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Small-town politics can be murder.  A local election for district court judge turns deadly when one of the candidates winds up shot in his own home. Now it's up to amateur sleuth Kat Harper to find out "whodunit." When it comes to...

Zoey's used to being alone, struggling to keep the family home and make ends meet. She's never had a real role in her mother's wealthy family. Yet when her great aunt, A.I. pioneer Katherine Cardinal, passes away, Zoey is shipped a stunning prototype...

This is book #2 of the Olivia Brown mysteries. The plot was fast-paced and kept me on my toes. I would recommend this book to anyone and am looking forward to further mysteries by this author." ***** "Great ending and page-turner."...

New year, new attempted murder.  Imogene Little thinks nothing of organizing a New Year's gathering between a few neighbors on the eve of the millennium. But when Josh Barnaby ends up deathly ill, she can't help but wonder if one of her other guests...

From Midwest Book Review Senior Reviewer Diane Donovan"Powerful in its characterization, plot, and narrative interactions, Political Dirty Trick is the item of choice for thriller readers who like their stories steeped in realistic...

Getting older is murder.  Cherry Hills Police Chief Kenny wants nothing more than to celebrate his 55th birthday with a thick, juicy steak. Alas, that dream is shattered when his friend and animal rescue maven Imogene Little organizes a vegan...

Sherlock Holmes has a problem: Hannah Nickalls, an eighteen year old Quaker from rural England. She likes raising chickens, reading books, and teaching school. Hannah is an enthusiastic student of detecting. Sherlock's life will never be the same again...

Furry Furry CatsWhen well-known pop star Brick Bracken's cherished guitar Marybud was stolen, it set in motion a series of events that would have wide-ranging repercussions. The only people not impacted were Gran, Scarlett, Wilbur and Francis Reilly...

After Sydney Grey returns to her quaint hometown of Stoney Creek and begins renovations on her childhood farm, she discovers a set of journals written by her mother.Presumed to have abandoned her family 20 years ago, a long-hidden secret about her mother...

Holly Donnelly writes obituaries from her apartment in Daytona Beach, Florida. She loves her job even though it comes with one oddity: as she writes the obituaries, each spirit pays a visit, manifesting in unique ways. The ghosts succeed in creating...

When Ruth Finlay accompanies her neighbour Doris Cleaver and the Mahjong club on a long weekend in the picturesque town of Bright, she's hoping for a relaxing time researching the town for a feature article. Instead, the death of one of the tour party...

When feature writer Ruth Finlay and her elderly neighbor Doris Cleaver visit an antique and collectibles market in the small town of Myrtle Bay, they get a lot more than they bargained for.After Ruth's old tennis coach is found dead, they discover that...

Ist eine Leiche im Garten besser als ein Einbrecher im Haus?Unsere Lieblingsdetektivin Louisa Manu ermittelt wieder mit Herz, Humor und GeschickLouisa Manu weiß aus Erfahrung, dass Leichen nie schön anzusehen sind – doch sie...

Das hat dem idyllischen Marillenstädtchen gerade noch gefehlt: Ein anonymer Briefschreiber behauptet, im Hotel Post sei ein Gast vergiftet worden.Ehe sich die ehrgeizige Jungkommissarin Ricarda und ihr arbeitsscheuer Kollege Gunther versehen, kommen...

"Wer liebt, verzeiht. Wer es nicht tut, wird es ein Leben lang bedauern." Janette JohnAls am 14. Februar in Konstanz eine junge Frau unerwartet stirbt, geraten die Bewohner der Stadt in Panik, weil ihr Tod in einem der sozialen Netzwerke angekündigt...

Als der ehrenwerte Richter Berthold am Görlitzer Kreisgericht ermordet wird, stehen Vi und ihre Ermittlerinnen vor einem Rätsel. Wer könnte den allseits beliebten Mann so sehr gehasst haben? Schnell gerät seine junge, attraktive Sekretärin in Verdacht...

Jamie, eine nervenstarke Journalistin mit wachem Verstand, unternimmt mit ihrer jüngeren Schwester Kim eine Kreuzfahrt von Vancouver nach Alaska. Doch die lang ersehnte Reise entpuppt sich als Alptraum. Kim verschwindet in der ersten Nacht an Bord ...

A 1920s cosy aboard a yacht on the Scilly SeasGolden-age gadabout Anty Boisjoly, his valet Vickers, the weary and wary Inspector Wittersham, and a passenger list of howling eccentrics find themselves prey to the sway and spray of the Scilly Seas when...

In a secluded cabin deep within the woods, an ominous stranger is about to change the lives of six unsuspecting teenagers forever ...When Owen ventures outside and mysteriously vanishes, Jackson and Aiden set out to find him. As night descends and the...

When a childish prank is linked to murder, Lady Anne Addison must investigate the death of a young woman at the hands of a ghoulish fiend . . .As her wedding to Lord Darkefell approaches, Lady Anne is summoned by a local girls' school to help them with a...

There may be honor among thieves, but a long-ago diamond heist might hold the secret to a man's murder . . . Pet shop owner Shell McMillan is thrilled to see everyone in Fox Hollow flocking to the local animal shelter's fundraiser, where they can...

In the shadows of 1952 Hot Springs, reporter Sydney Lockhart trades her pen for peril, unraveling a murder that entangles her in a lethal dance with gangsters, gamblers, and her own survival.It's 1952. Reporter Sydney Lockhart checks into the historic...

Sometimes a high-tech crime calls for a very low-tech solution, as Nick and Stella Buckley learn when they match wits with a devious and cunning killer . . . Every year the Creators' Cavalcade draws the most innovative and cutting-edge minds in...

An ambitious TV personality takes a star turn in murder in the new Cranberry Cove Mystery from USA Today bestselling author Peg Cochran! With the cranberry farm in full harvest mode, Monica is thrilled to learn that they'll be the featured guests on...

In a new mystery from Agatha Award-winning author Edith Maxwell, midwife Rose Carroll confronts a killer on the cusp of a new age . . . As the nineteenth century nears an end, midwife Rose Carroll can see signs of progress and change everywhere in...

A new book in the Agatha Award-winning series by Edith Maxwell! Quaker midwife Rose Carroll must turn her investigative skills on her own family when a young woman's murder stuns a New England community . . . Following a long betrothal, midwife...

Quaker midwife Rose Carroll must fight bias and blind assumptions to clear the name of a friend when a murderer strikes in nineteenth-century Massachusetts . . .  "Elegant and well-crafted, rich in period detail, Edith Maxwell's latest foray is...

The Agatha Award-winning author of Wining and Dying returns to the Cookbook Nook, where a killer's explosive vengeance may lead to Jenna Hart's happily never after . . . With Bride's Dream Expo in town, it's all things wedding in Crystal...

The Agatha Award-winning author of Wreath Between the Lines returns to the Cookbook Nook, where culinary mysteries are giving everyone food for thought . . . Book clubs from all over have descended on Crystal Cove to celebrate the...

The Agatha Award-winning author of Grilling the Subject returns to the Cookbook Nook in Crystal Cove, where the annual Renaissance Fair serves up a helping of crafty courtiers, damsels in distress, and medieval murder . . . As the annual...

In the brand-new Vintage Kitchen Mystery from the author of White Colander Crime, someone with an old grudge decides it's time to bury the hatchet . . . "Smartly written and successfully plotted, the debut of this new cozy series . . . exudes...

In the new Vintage Kitchen Mystery from the author of Breaking the Mould, when an over-amorous handyman is found murdered, Jaymie will have to use every tool at her disposal to nab the culprit . . . "I have loved this series from the first book...

Turning over a new leaf in bucolic Vermont, Stella and Nick Buckley soon discover that country life comes with its own special kind of pleasures-and perils . . . Leaving New York City behind for the rustic farmhouse they bought in rural Vermont,...

The dead of winter takes on a whole new meaning in the new Cranberry Cove Mystery from USA Today bestselling author Peg Cochran! On a night of heavy snow and bitter cold, newlyweds Monica and Greg are comfortably nestled before a warm fire when...

It's a marriage made in murder in the new Cranberry Cove Mystery from USA Today bestselling author Peg Cochran! The long-awaited wedding of Monica and Greg is the highlight of the harvest season in Cranberry Cove, drawing friends from far and wide...

The Agatha Award-winning author of Sifting Through Clues returns to the Cookbook Nook, where a combative food reporter gets her just deserts . . . The denizens of Crystal Cove are salivating over the upcoming Food Bowl Week, when local...

In the new Vintage Kitchen Mystery from the author of Cast Iron Alibi, Jaymie Leighton is confronted with two murders and the threat of danger far too close to home . . . When a woman living under a cloud of suspicion for her husband's death...

In the brand-new Vintage Kitchen Mystery from the author of Leave It to Cleaver, someone out to spice up their life means to crush a helpless victim . . . "Delightfully entertaining, well-written, and an interesting and exciting plot. Literally...

Lady Georgiana Spencer. A dream-shattering realization. A masked murder. Can Lady Spencer rise above her disappointments and save an innocent house maid from the hangman's noose?Georgi has been admitted to Grantabridge University, one of only four women...

Wynona and her team are back...but she's not exactly happy about it.Wynona's sister, Celia, is at the top of Wynona's list of least favorite people.But when one of Celia's friends ends up dead...Wynona can't bring herself to let it go.Despite having a...

 True crime podcaster and self-published author, Ana Adams, struggles to reach the success her co-host sister Bex believes they're both capable of, finding herself stuck in a comfortable (if dreary) loop of isolation, social media, medication, and...

A Gripping Heartpounding Mystery Suspense crime fictionJessica returned to work after the kidnapping and the death of her best friends. Now it was time to go back full time as a journalist and put her mind on the job. It only made sense when a story...

Enemies come in all forms and Teagan Stone is ready for battle, not thinking of the consequences for going to war with her ultimate rival. Can she turn back the clock or will this lead her to finally leave the Firm before it destroys her from...

For 135 years a Confederate treasure has lain buried. Digger, Don Gannon's childhood friend, is murdered. His fiancée vows to avenge his death. Harriett Roth masterminds a search for the killer and the lost gold.Prepare to board the Last Train to...

*Finalist in the 2022 Indie Cozy Mystery Tribe Book of the Year Awards*A new job, a new friend, and a newly adopted furry companion. Then there's the dead body in her new office.Libby Ballard, director of the history museum in the small town of Dogwood...

Charlie is alone in the office when a teen girl comes in, wanting to hire RJP Investigations to find her mom, who vanished without a trace years ago. The clues were sparse at the time, and the old police file doesn't have much that can help Charlie with...

Charlie Parker's brother, Ron, is ready for the happiest day of his life when he will marry long-time girlfriend Victoria Morgan. Charlie will be matron of honor, her husband Drake the best man. But when Charlie stops by the bride's house to pick...

USA Today bestselling author Connie Shelton takes her readers on a wild trip, in distance and in time, in the fifteenth installment in her original series. Charlie Parker and her husband Drake Langston accept a job with Gold Trail Adventures in...