Cosy mystery Books

A tranquil village.A poisoned cupcake.A murdered vicar.A simple case - or it should be. But all clues point to the Toot Hansell Women's Institute, and Detective Inspector Adams is about to discover there's much more to the W.I. than just bake sales and...

After Rick is exchanged for Madison's parents by their abductor, Rick warns Madison not to search for him. A stranger provides a hideout until Rick's abductor is captured. The wilderness setting of Cades Cove in the Great Smoky Mountains brings Madison...

Murder's on tap at the pub. Can Dahlia's new powers brew up answers?Dahlia Wildes never imagined her magical abilities would be this exhausting. But with Eastwind overrun by an unusual wave of tourists, her gift for sensing emotions might be just what...

Job hunting is a deadly sport.Deandra "Dee" Hendricks is settling into her new life in Axia. She's got her trusty baby dragon, Havoc, by her side, is sharing an apartment with her best friend and roommate Wendy, and even has her first pet sitting client...

Small town life brings big-city trouble.Kalina Greystone's return home to Ellesworth, MA to take over the family's comic book shop brings back old friends and even older secrets.From murdered relatives to vengeful exes and missing persons, Kalina finds...

A party becomes perilous when murder is on the menu.Samantha Prescott, the epitome of Type-A organization, is determined to prove that hosting the perfect dinner party is a precise art form. From meticulously arranged seating to an RSVP system that could...

This is one doctor who's permanently booked up.Dr. Victor Sullivan was one of the most popular physicians in the small town of Whitby, North Carolina. He wrote a prescription for trust with his attentive care and compassionate bedside manner. But when...

Sam turns murder into her most challenging project yet.Samantha Prescott has a knack for getting things done. Whether it's organizing a bake sale, hosting a book club, or volunteering at the local animal shelter, she always has a plan and a smile. But...

Beatrice has more than presents to unwrap this Christmas.In the charming mountain town of Dappled Hills, Christmas is a time of twinkling lights, cozy quilts, and enchantment. This holiday season, the tight-knit community is buzzing with excitement as...

Within the shadows that gather at the edges of the world, the paranormal reigns. The strange, the monstrous, the unimaginable-all these things share one commonality: The Nightroad. Hidden but for the cover of darkness, The Nightroad traverses the spaces...

Break a leg is supposed to be just an expression.It's Halloween, and Rosemary and her friend are headed to a castle in the country to watch someone be murdered!It's all in good fun, of course; Vera's theatre troupe is putting on a murder mystery weekend...

Book 2 in The Heathcliff Lennox seriesWho killed Sir Crispin Gibbons? A wedding invitation and news of mischief that could be murder, takes Lennox to the Earl of Bloxford's country pile. He soon finds himself in a world of...

Book 1 in The Heathcliff Lennox seriesIt's 1920 and Christmas is coming. Major Lennox finds a body on his doorstep - why on his doorstep? Was it to do with the Countess? Was it about the ruby necklace? Lennox goes to Melrose Court home to his uncle,...

Warring staff."Accidental" poisonings.Topiary of dubious intent.Throw in the full complement of the Toot Hansell Women's Institute and dragons doing yoga on the terrace, and DI Adams is starting to wonder if she might have made a small...

Set sail on a heart-pounding journey of mystery, betrayal, and deadly secrets in this electrifying murder mystery.Six friends board the cruise of a lifetime, vowing to leave their tangled pasts behind. But on the very first night, a shocking murder...

Set against the mesmerizing backdrop of 10th century Cordoba, "Whispers in the Mezquita" is a riveting tale that weaves history, mystery, and heart.Laila, a young and spirited guide at the famed Mezquita, believes she knows every nook and cranny of the...

A disillusioned soldier looks for love. An exiled Emperor fears assassination. Agatha Christie takes a holiday. And George Bernard Shaw learns to tango. In the aftermath of World War I, Michael Pinfold a disillusioned ex-soldier tries to rescue his...

Endgames! The closing moves in chess. While there are Queens and many Pawns, this book is not about the board game!Heaven very seldom intervenes directly in the affairs of mortals - animals or humans. This time it's different. Mary, Queen of Heaven has...

Endgames! The closing moves in chess. While there are Queens and many Pawns, this book is not about the board game!Heaven very seldom intervenes directly in the affairs of mortals - animals or humans. This time it's different. Mary, Queen of Heaven has...

'Heather is a bright star in the world of gangland writing...Read it, you won't be disappointed.' Jacqui RoseControl of Glasgow's infamous Haghill estate has been fought over for decades.But thanks to an uneasy truce between notorious local families -...

A party ending with a slice of fresh murder . . . ?It's the spookiest night of the year and Honey Driver dresses up as Morticia Addams to go to the Halloween birthday party of one of her oldest friends at the Moss End Hotel.Alas, the party is a disaster...

Welcome to Cobden Manor. A beautiful retreat in lush green grounds, with charming rooms, mouth-watering cuisine . . . and a dead body up the chimney. Thank goodness Honey is on the case! It's a crisp sunny day when Honey Driver and fiancé Steve...

Glowing candles, serene music, a relaxing mud treatment . . . and a dead body. Honey is on the case!Honey Driver is asked to go undercover by her police inspector boyfriend Steve to help solve the recent and grisly drowning of a woman at the local spa...

Originally published as Deadly Lampshades.When Honey Driver decides to give the Green River Hotel a makeover, she doesn't envisage her interior designer Philippe Fabiere getting choked to death with an antique lavatory flush handle.His body is found in a...

Eve Mallow's stay at the luxurious Abbey Hotel takes a turn for the suspicious when the owner is murdered - leaving Eve surrounded by suspects!Saxford St Peter is Eve Mallow's beloved home, but she can't resist the chance to spend a weekend in...

A totally absorbing cosy mystery to settle down with, perfect for fans of Faith MartinThe time for celebrations is over...Jude Gray's farm is going from strength to strength, and even though her grumpy neighbour has concerns about the new campsite in the...

Merry Mistletoe Madness, a Christmas NovellaCan Christmas get any crazier? A new case for Mack and, lucky for Doreen, she finds a cold case connected to it, making her year end on a high note.All the while she struggles to navigate gift giving and a...

From USA Today Bestselling Author, P.D. Workman!In the small town of Bald Eagle Falls, a stolen cookbook and the discovery of a box of old letters hold the key to an intriguing mystery. Join Erin Price, the owner of Auntie Clem's Bakery, and her team as...

Seneca James' cousin, Evie, ends up in hot water when she's accused of stealing a wallet from an angry customer in the Painted Wings Café. The customer also happens to be the local bank manager, who Evie pleads with for a much-needed loan, resulting in a...

With a curse on her bloodline and a soulmate she didn't expect, Rosemary Bay is set to have a summer to remember on Star Island...A garden witch who adores meddling in things related to love, Rosemary Bay has been ecstatic with the idea of meeting her...

Pancake house owner Marley McKinney takes a break from the Flip Side for a romantic getaway. But soon, instead of mixing batter, she’s mixed up with murder . . .   Marley and her new husband Brett need some quality couple time before the...

The first book in a new series featuring Allie Cobb brings the New York literary agent back to her Hoosier home town where a mysterious death keeps everyone on spoiler alert . . .Allie Cobb left home for the literary circles of Manhattan to make her name...

Welcome to River Bluffs, Indiana, a cozy small town populated with charming homes, close-knit families, and the occasional deadly secret. . .<P>House-flipper Jazzi Zanders and her cousin Jerod have found their latest project. The property, formerly...

""A deadly search for sour grapes . . .Norrie Ellington is a successful screenwriter living in New York City. She's also been a silent partner for her family's winery upstate-until her sister and brother-in-law take a year-long sabbatical. With an...