Gillian Roberts

The 49th parallel has long held a symbolic importance to Canadian cultural nationalists as a strong, though permeable, border. But in contemporary Canadian culture, the border has multiple meanings, and imbalances of cultural power occur both across... Lire la suite

When Canadian authors win prestigious literary prizes, from the Governor General's Literary Award to the Man Booker Prize, they are celebrated not only for their achievements, but also for contributing to this country's cultural capital. Discussions... Lire la suite

In her new novel starring Philadelphia schoolteacher Amanda Pepper, Gillian Roberts once again mixes mystery and mirth. This time Roberts explores Philadelphia's unique flesh and blood "historical monument"-- the Mummers, who live (and perhaps are... Lire la suite

Amanda's friend Sasha's stepmother has just committed suicide—although, according to Sasha, Phoebe Ennis would never have killed herself, especially not while having a drink and wearing a red silk blouse and red sandals with four-inch heels. Amanda... Lire la suite

She’s juggling a rocky partnership, a troubled case, and a life on the edge—can Billie August find the truth before it’s too late? Single mother Billie August is frustrated with her boss and sleuthing mentor, the gruff, perpetually dissatisfied Emma... Lire la suite

The first three novels in the award-winning Amanda Pepper mystery series are now available in one volume! CAUGHT DEAD IN PHILADELPHIA The debut of Philly Prep English teacher and accidental sleuth, Amanda Pepper, (and of C.K. Mackenzie, homicide... Lire la suite

Books seven through nine in the award-winning Amanda Pepper mystery series are now available in one volume! This collection includes: THE MUMMER'S CURSE In her new novel starring Philadelphia schoolteacher Amanda Pepper, Gillian Roberts once again... Lire la suite

Sing the story! It isn’t a secret that using songs to teach children pre-reading skills is fun and successful. This classic song is featured as a sing-along. Join the farmer in the dell as he takes his wife, and his wife takes the child and so on…... Lire la suite

Sing the story! It isn’t a secret that using songs to teach children pre-reading skills is fun and successful. This classic song is featured as a sing-along. Join the farmer in the dell as he takes his wife, and his wife takes the child and so on…... Lire la suite

The debut of Philly Prep English teacher and accidental sleuth, Amanda Pepper, (and of C.K. Mackenzie, homicide detective) won the World Mystery Convention's "Anthony" for best first mystery. When the body of a colleague is found dead in Amanda's... Lire la suite

In the City of Brotherly Love, nobody knows a thing about Emmie Cade, a young widow who “appeared from nowhere,” and in the blink of an eye was engaged to Leo Fairchild, a middle-aged bachelor with a fortune. However, as her marriage date approaches... Lire la suite

Books four through six in the award-winning Amanda Pepper mystery series are now available in one volume! This collection includes: WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE Well-known Broadway playwright and TV producer Lyle Zacharias is throwing himself a lavish... Lire la suite

Book two in the Amanda Pepper mystery series. Amanda Pepper, an English teacher at school for Philadelphia's filthy rich, is determined to teach the kids a lesson about the true spirit of Christmas. She intends to have them cook and serve a meal to... Lire la suite

Books 10 through 12 in the award-winning Amanda Pepper mystery series are now available in one volume! This collection includes: HELEN HATH NO FURY In the stately nineteenth-century homes on Philadelphia’s Delancey Street, the wilder passions... Lire la suite

No matter the season, the Philadelphia private school where Amanda Pepper teaches English is never a center of tranquility. But with Halloween and the annual Mischief Night party only days away, the hope is that nothing more than old-fashioned... Lire la suite

Amanda Pepper's friend Sasha has a photography assignment in Atlantic City, and she invites her broke schoolteacher friend to come along for a free mini-vacation. But the two quickly discover there's more to lose than money at the shore when Sasha... Lire la suite

Book three in the Anthony Award-winning mystery series featuring Amanda Pepper, the resourceful English teacher at Philly Prep. Available for the first time in ebook format! Amanda is sorting books for a school fundraiser, when she comes across a... Lire la suite

In the stately nineteenth-century homes on Philadelphia’s Delancey Street, the wilder passions scarcely ruffle the peace. Murder is unthinkable, particularly a murder involving an upscale book discussion group, of which schoolteacher Amanda Pepper... Lire la suite

Sing the story! It isn’t a secret that using songs to teach children pre-reading skills is fun and successful. This classic song is featured as a sing-along. Join the farmer in the dell as he takes his wife, and his wife takes the child and so on…... Lire la suite

The ultra-elegant fund-raiser in a fabled Main Line mansion benefits Philly Prep's Library, and gives Amanda a chance to play Cinderella for a night. The first clue that all might not go well is the host's figure hanging in effigy outside the estate... Lire la suite