Tamar Myers was born and raised in the Belgian Congo (now just the Congo). Her parents were missionaries to a tribe which, at that time, were known as headhunters and used human skulls for drinking cups. Hers was the first white family ever to peacefully coexist with the tribe, and Tamar grew up fluent in the local trade language. Because of her pale blue eyes, Tamars nickname was Ugly Eyes.
Tamar grew up eating elephant, hippopotamus and even monkey. She attended a boarding school that was two days away by truck, and sometimes it was necessary to wade through crocodile infested waters to reach it. Other dangers she encountered as a child were cobras, deadly green mambas, and the voracious armies of driver ants that ate every animal (and human) that didn't get out of their way.
Tamar grew up eating elephant, hippopotamus and even monkey. She attended a boarding school that was two days away by truck, and sometimes it was necessary to wade through crocodile infested waters to reach it. Other dangers she encountered as a child were cobras, deadly green mambas, and the voracious armies of driver ants that ate every animal (and human) that didn't get out of their way.
Genres: Cozy Mystery, Mystery
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Series
Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery
1. Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth (1993)
2. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Crime (1995)
3. No Use Dying Over Spilled Milk (1996)
4. Just Plain Pickled to Death (1997)
5. Between a Wok and a Hard Place (1998)
6. Eat, Drink, and Be Wary (1998)
7. Play It Again, Spam (1999)
8. The Hand That Rocks the Ladle (2000)
9. The Crepes of Wrath (2001)
10. Gruel and Unusual Punishment (2002)
11. Custard's Last Stand (2003)
12. Thou Shalt Not Grill (2004)
13. Assault and Pepper (2005)
14. Grape Expectations (2006)
15. Hell Hath No Curry (2007)
16. As the World Churns (2008)
17. Batter Off Dead (2009)
18. Butter Safe Than Sorry (2010)
19. The Death of Pie (2014)
20. Tea With Jam and Dread (2016)
21. Puddin' on the Blitz (2019)
22. Mean and Shellfish (2021)
23. Death by Tart Attack (2022)
24. Meat Thy Maker (2023)
1. Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth (1993)
2. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Crime (1995)
3. No Use Dying Over Spilled Milk (1996)
4. Just Plain Pickled to Death (1997)
5. Between a Wok and a Hard Place (1998)
6. Eat, Drink, and Be Wary (1998)
7. Play It Again, Spam (1999)
8. The Hand That Rocks the Ladle (2000)
9. The Crepes of Wrath (2001)
10. Gruel and Unusual Punishment (2002)
11. Custard's Last Stand (2003)
12. Thou Shalt Not Grill (2004)
13. Assault and Pepper (2005)
14. Grape Expectations (2006)
15. Hell Hath No Curry (2007)
16. As the World Churns (2008)
17. Batter Off Dead (2009)
18. Butter Safe Than Sorry (2010)
19. The Death of Pie (2014)
20. Tea With Jam and Dread (2016)
21. Puddin' on the Blitz (2019)
22. Mean and Shellfish (2021)
23. Death by Tart Attack (2022)
24. Meat Thy Maker (2023)
Den of Antiquity
1. Larceny and Old Lace (1996)
2. Gilt By Association (1996)
3. The Ming and I (1997)
4. So Faux So Good (1998)
5. Baroque and Desperate (1999)
6. Estate of Mind (1999)
7. A Penny Urned (2000)
8. Nightmare in Shining Armor (2001)
9. Splendor in the Glass (2002)
10. Tiles and Tribulations (2003)
11. Statue of Limitations (2004)
12. Monet Talks (2005)
13. The Cane Mutiny (2006)
14. Death of a Rug Lord (2008)
15. Poison Ivory (2009)
16. The Glass Is Always Greener (2011)
1. Larceny and Old Lace (1996)
2. Gilt By Association (1996)
3. The Ming and I (1997)
4. So Faux So Good (1998)
5. Baroque and Desperate (1999)
6. Estate of Mind (1999)
7. A Penny Urned (2000)
8. Nightmare in Shining Armor (2001)
9. Splendor in the Glass (2002)
10. Tiles and Tribulations (2003)
11. Statue of Limitations (2004)
12. Monet Talks (2005)
13. The Cane Mutiny (2006)
14. Death of a Rug Lord (2008)
15. Poison Ivory (2009)
16. The Glass Is Always Greener (2011)
Belgian Congo Mystery
1. The Witch Doctor's Wife (2009)
2. The Headhunter's Daughter (2011)
3. The Boy Who Stole the Leopard's Spots (2012)
4. The Girl Who Married an Eagle (2013)
1. The Witch Doctor's Wife (2009)
2. The Headhunter's Daughter (2011)
3. The Boy Who Stole the Leopard's Spots (2012)
4. The Girl Who Married an Eagle (2013)
Novels
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Books containing stories by Tamar Myers
And the Dying Is Easy (2001)
All-New Tales of Summertime Suspense
edited by
Joseph Pittman and Annette Riffle
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