Private investigators and detectives Books

Looking for trouble, Ellery Queen descends on a small townAt the tail end of the long summer of 1940, there is nowhere in the country more charming than Wrightsville. The Depression has abated, and for the first time in years the city is booming...

The Amaryllis Murder MysteryWhodunnit Mystery SeriesBook 4 Albert Thomas, the owner of Albert's Variety Stores, tried to take advantage of one of his young single women, Loueva Jennings, who was a clerk in his store. Unlike others before her, she...

Was it death by donut or something far more sinister? Drama ensues when the president of the Oak Peak knitting club is found dead, a half-eaten donut at her side.When the death is ruled a murder, reporter Tilly Bordeaux is tasked with writing the...

"You will just LOVE these books."-VANISH MagazineMeet Eli Marks: Full-time magician, part-time crime-solver.His greatest trick? Not becoming the next victim.Eli's asked to perform his magic act at a swanky charity gala, The Zombie Ball- a former zombie...

Did Uncle Harry just murder a fellow magician? On stage in front of a full audience?It's up to Eli to prove that, in the world of magic, you can't always believe your eyes!"You will just LOVE these books."-VANISH Magazine★★★★★Eli's trip to London...

A magician disappears in the middle of his act.Was it magic? Or murder?"If David Copperfield and Sherlock Holmes had a child, it would be Eli Marks."-The Magic Word PodcastWhen a magician is murdered in the midst of his act at the Mall of America, Eli...

Private detective Benjamin Thomas is hired to find Beatrice Chasingly, a woman with a troubled past. A smarmy ex-husband, a cunning insurance salesman, a landlord with knuckledusters, and a psychiatrist with links to MKUltra all seemed to have played a...

Catford, South-east London, 2003. Miles Askew, charming but feckless, works for a small-time private investigation agency. Born to privilege, at 38 his career and relationships are a car crash.One August weekend Miles' easy existence is obliterated when...

Set sail for murder and mayhem when hairstylist Marla Shore and her fiancé cruise to the Caribbean with a killer on board in this cruise ship cozy mystery.Hairstylist Marla Shore is looking forward to a romantic interlude with her fiancé, Detective...

Hoping to start afresh, Dr. Zachary Auckerman moves to a northern Canadian town in desperate need of a doctor. Within days of his arrival, he stumbles onto suspicious deaths and illegal activities at the nursing home, and encounters a fascinating female...

Freelance reporter Ginger Martel loves the thrill of chasing down edgy human-interest stories for her popular newspaper column, People Unlimited. Now, hot on the trail of a story that could well earn her a second media award, Ginger undertakes her latest...

Step into modern-day Vegas, where a man in his prime must choose between the easy way out or doing the right thing. His adventures down this road expose murder, deceit, and a knack for getting into trouble-all along the way revealing a mob history that...

FLORIDA RETIREMENT IS MURDERSnowbirds do more than just Flock"Delicious confection of conviviality and murder." -- AudioFileMagazine Award-Winning Bestselling International Author Kris Courtney brings to life the antics and hilarious actions of Snowbirds...

Secrets and scandal are the spices of this cruise when Classic Style Network chooses the Helio as the location for a cut-throat cooking competition, and it's up to Kennedy to keep things from boiling over. Old and new friends are also on this...

Paige pretends to have a husband and a more glamorous life to impress her coworkers with surprising results, when she takes a winter vacation in the Caribbean with "Steve" her imaginary husband, only to find the real Steve there pretending to be someone...

Arabella Stewart and her best friend, Ida Byington, look forward to a long weekend with college girlfriends on a remote Lake Erie island. Bootlegged booze and hidden grievances soon shatter the peace. When a gale knocks out electricity and telephone...

When Dr. Jim Bob Brady goes to visit his uncle Howard on the eve of Howard's liver transplantfor cirrhosis and cancer at University Hospital, Uncle Howard tells Brady a shocking story: he murderedhis best friend in his younger days, back when he was a...

It is 1977, and 21-year-old amateur sleuth, Jane Newell, plans to seize life and make it her own as soon as she can get her VW Beetle out of the ditch. Having just graduated from a Midwestern college in elementary education, Jane accepted a teaching...

"Boss, we have a problem..."It's never good when a party gets interrupted by those five words. Olivia Wainwright, Big Town's District Detective, has a target on her back. Not from her own doing, but simply because of something Alan did before she even...

When her final year of college turns into a disaster, Kenzie Sharp can't wait for it to be over. Thankfully, her best friend is by her side, especially when dealing with the cheating ex-fiance and his new girlfriend. With graduation around the corner,...

Pack your bags and get ready to explore England in this latest cozy installment of The Anna Romano Murder Mystery Series, where every page is a puzzle waiting to be solved.Join Anna and her team as they embark on a thrilling journey in search of her...

The successful launch of Yolanda's Yummery in the trendy Brentwood area of Los Angeles has Yolanda Carter working seven days a week. Her delicious desserts are garnering many repeat customers and in just a few weeks the adjoining Beverage Bar will be...

When billionaire Houston socialite Richard Fairchild is found dead under suspicious circumstances, his wife Mariah refuses to accept the police verdict of suicide. Desperate for answers, she recruits small-town radio owners Delilah Morgan and Norma Davis...

"Bingeable and entertaining!" -Tori Tecken, Author and BookTuber Tori Talks "Patricia Meredith does it again! A perfect cozy mystery...unique and well done...with a great twist!" -Stacy, BookTuber Wandering with Stacy Sisters Goose and Penny think...

Grim Vengeance, first published in 1929 (and published in the U.K. as Nemesis at Raynham Parva), is the fifth book in author J. J. Connington's series featuring chief-constable Sir Clinton Driffield. From the dust-jacket of the first edition: "Two...

The page-turning mystery series of one man's tragic journey to learn what happened to his wife. Begin the story that will leave you asking one question: Who killed Autumn?Clark Thomas, grieving widower and proprietor of a cozy bookstore, thought his life...

Join amateur sleuth Steve Levitan and his lovable golden retriever Rochester as they sniff out clues and catch criminals in this charming collection of short mysteries. From a suspicious death at a dog-friendly café to a dognapping at a holiday getaway,...

A Deadly Secret in a Gated CommunityWhen his golden retriever Rochester discovers a body during their nightly walk, reformed computer hacker Steve Levitan is pulled into a web of corruption and murder in his own neighborhood. As complaints mount about...

Anne Lambert thought that a three-month programming assignment in Sydney would be a blast. Lazy weekends lying on white sand beaches, refreshing dips in the ocean, barbeques on the terrace of her company-paid-for condo overlooking the Tasman Sea. But her...

Secrets lay hidden in the quiet town of Cedarwood. FBI hacker Mia Conrad is thrust back into her past when a cryptic message arrives. What she uncovers details the unsolved murder of her estranged sister, Lily. Determined to uncover the truth, Mia...

The jazz singer Lulu has plenty of admirers. So, who would want to kill her? Too many suspects, too little time to find out.Lulu Evans makes quite a splash at the Mountain Aire hotel in 1931 when she fills in for her cousin. Not only is her performance...

Her sweetheart revealed he was once married. Now the other woman has turned up dead. Will her sleuthing show he did the deed?Massachusetts, 1932. Aggie Burnside just got blindsided. Discovering her boyfriend's secret ex-wife has completely sent her whole...

n isolated mansion, an eccentric host, squabbling siblings, and a snowstorm. What could possibly go wrong?Young nurse Aggie Burnside and her doctor boyfriend are asked for a holiday weekend in a remote mansion in Vermont to calm the nerves of the...

On the annual Ghost Night when spirits wander, newlyweds Catherine Roxborough and her partner Chance Yang never imagined death would stalk their summery seaside destination. Excited to meet her husband's family on their honeymoon, Catherine crosses paths...

'The Good, the Bad and the Bourbon' is an adult cozy culinary mystery with a hint of romance and recipes included.It will appeal to readers of Joanne Fluke and Agatha Christie. An ex-spy discovers a body and an abandoned piece of luggage on the beach...

Enjoy this humorous cozy mystery box set with quirky characters by USA Today best selling author Carly Winter... Someone killed a man. Someone set her up to take the fall.When a local bar owner is murdered, Gina Dunner doesn't give the event much...

Nobody is thrilled when a medium has moved into town. But her presence doesn't compare to the chaos that ensues after the murder of a prominent man. Can a curious nurse with a nose for detection solve who did it? Nurse Aggie Burnside and her doctor...

Can she save her patient and clear him of murder before he gets locked up? In the City by the Bay, Dr. Olivia Jenson lives to help her patients. As a famous therapist, she's about to face her biggest challenge yet. Her patient, Steven, admits to a murder...

Nurse Aggie Burnside is looking forward to a quiet vacation at a beach house in Morgan's Cove, Maine. But neighbors quarrel, old feuds erupt and someone dies. Can this amateur sleuth sift through the strands of deception to solve the crime? Massachusetts...

When part-time fixer Chance Yang is hired to investigate a pair of suspicious deaths, the trail leads him from the sunny shores of Spain to the posh boroughs of London. At the request of a dying man, Chance is called to Spain to find answers to a...

Are you looking for an exciting and engaging way to nurture your kids' love for reading while stimulating their problem-solving skills? Look no further than "Detective Danny and the Mystery of the Missing Necklace." This captivating kids' detective story...

Cassie Black is back, and she's now heading up MagicLand's newest detective agency. Well, sort of... Cassie Black may have just defeated an evil wizard, but that hasn't stopped her from getting kicked out of the Academy's detective training program. The...

Join part-time fixer Chance Yang as he delves into a world of mystery, intrigue, and mayhem in this 2023 Readers' Favorite Book Award Urban Fiction Finalist. When the sister of an Asian tycoon is found dead, can an unlikely consultant from China discover...

Tempers flare at the Garden Fair. But it's not about the floral competition. Politics and a land dispute cultivate a murder. Can she weed through the lies before someone else dies? Massachusetts, 1932. Aggie Burnside volunteers for what she thinks is a...