Amateur Sleuth Cozy

Jill Gardner, owner of Coffee, Books, and More is almost out of Mother's Day cards. She has a few more in stock, but she's set them aside because she needs Greg's help choosing one for his mother. It'll be Jill's first time meeting her boyfriend's mother, and she's understandably nervous. Turns out Jill isn't the only one having feelings about mothers. Kyle, who works at the antiques store next door, needs to find the perfect card for a mother he hasn't seen since he was five - when she went away to jail.

Stolen antiques. An unexplained death. Can an amateur sleuth tell a fake from the real deal and solve a curio of a murder? Trainee antiques expert, Dotty Sayers, is nervous but excited about buying period furniture for a local celebrity. During the quiet summer months, she’s persuaded to join her company’s triathlon team for a charity competition in Britain’s picturesque Cotswolds. But she realises all that glitters is not gold when a fellow competitor collapses and dies. With only a young sergeant concerned about the athletic woman’s death, Dotty focuses on the sale of counterfeit ...

South Cove's local businesses are up in arms after volunteer fire chief Barry Gleason threatens to shut down anyone who doesn't comply with the fire code. But when Barry schedules a training burn in an old abandoned barn, he is the only one who doesn't come out alive. Jill Gardner - owner of Coffee, Books, and More - smells murder in the ashes. She'll have to work quickly to nab a killer with a short fuse - or else everyone's holiday will end with a fizzle.

Clare's grown very fond of Alfred Glockner, the part-time comic and genuinely jolly charity Santa who's been using her coffeehouse as a place to warm his mittens. When she finds him gunned down in a nearby alley, a few subtle clues convince her that Alfred's death was something more than the tragic result of a random mugging, despite the conclusions of the police. Between baking delicious Christmas goodies and fending off the attentions of a persistent professional elf, Clare sets out to solve St. Nick's murder.

A security operative navigating his first job. A charitable angel accused of murder. Can Brex discover the truth about the jade stones or will he be the next victim? Brexten Cabella, a suave but insecure detective trying hard to prove himself, has been hired for his first big job as a security op for the elite Aiden Porter. The case is intriguing--get close to seemingly innocent Clara Gem and prove that she is responsible for the "accidental" death of her three boyfriends with no clues other than a mysterious jade stone at the site of each fatality. Despite Brexten's impressive resume, he's...

Most times of the year, the tight-knit community gardens in quaint Arborville, New Jersey, overflow with seasonal vegetables and herbs. But who planted the dead body? Farm-to-table enthusiast Jenny Miller had a cookbook in the works when she was suddenly found strangled by a circular knitting needle in her own plot. Now, the pressure is on Pamela and her neighbor Bettina as they weave together clues in search of the person who kept Jenny's renowned heirloom plants - and budding career - from growing.

The arrival of the Janes brothers has the little town of Mayville Heights buzzing. Everyone of a certain age remembers when Victor had an affair with Leo's wife, who then died in a car accident. Now it seems the brothers are trying to reconcile, until Kathleen finds Leo dead. The police set their sights on Leo's son and Kathleen's good friend Simon, who doesn't have much of an alibi. To prove her friend innocent, Kathleen will have to dig deep into the town's history - and into her sardine cracker supply, because Owen and Hercules don't work for free....

A spooky spectacle turns deadly when a singer’s voice is silenced forever. Does an amateur sleuth have the ghost of a chance to unmask the killer before the jack-o'-lantern’s candle is snuffed out?Emerging antiques expert, Dotty Sayers, is excited about traveling to Ireland for a prestigious auction. Alongside her friend, Sergeant Keya Varma, Dotty revels in Dublin’s iconic sights and finds herself spellbound by haunting melodies at the Bram Stoker Festival. But a Halloween parade turns tragic when a musician’s last melody leads to his final breath. With the police operating a ...

Series is finished! When scandal is afoot and Vicki leaps in to solve a murder, you know it’s gonna be big. ‘Cause this here’s Texas. Don’t you dare call Victoria Bohanan a debutante. That cozy life is firmly in her rearview mirror after striking out on her own. Nowadays she’ll earn every penny of that twenty dollar tip by guessing your favorite drink faster than you can belly up to the bar. Sharp wits have gotten her out of more than one disastrous affair. Until the mouth sinks her right into another. When an old high school flame returns to town with a pastorate position lodged ...

When a murder shocks picturesque Arborville, New Jersey, Pamela Paterson and her Knit and Nibble knitting club suddenly find themselves at the center of the investigation - as suspects....Pamela is ready to kick back and relax after a busy day selling stuffed aardvarks to benefit Arborville High School's sports program at the annual town festival. But just as she's packing up, she makes a terrible discovery - someone's stashed a body under the Knit and Nibble's table. The victim is Randall Jefferson, a decidedly unpopular history teacher.

If you're looking for a killer cozy mystery collection that is filled with twists, turns, and tasty treats, this is the bundle for you.This boxed set features 5 cozy mysteries from the Danger in Treasure Cove series including:* Cupcakes with a Side of Murder* Chocolate Pudding with a Side of Murder* Cookies with a Side of Danger* Fruit Pie with a Side of Danger* Ice Cream with a Side of DangerWhen a Hollywood producer decides to makea TV show based on Sabrina Daley's life, Treasure Cove's favorite amateur sleuth gets invited to watch the filming take place.But when the producer is found ...

It's Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and scrapbook shop owner Carmela Bertrand is excited to be attending the Pluvius Parade along with her best friend, Ava. Carmela's ex-husband, Shamus, rides by the duo on his float at the head of the parade, when suddenly the revelry turns to disaster. Shamus' float crashes and explodes, and although Shamus escapes unhurt, a member of his krewe is killed. Carmela and Ava plunge into an investigation of the krewe member's death, but as they dig deeper, it starts to look less like an accident and more like a murder...and Shamus seems like a suspect.

Murder? Under suspicion? What is wrong with the police in this town? I'm a respected business owner and part-time college professor, not a killer. Besides, I barely knew the woman who was murdered. Why in the world would I kill her? And if I thought being accused of murder was bad, things get even worse. The college finds out I’m a murder suspect and threatens to terminate my contract. Not on my watch they aren't! I am not letting some trumped-up murder charges ruin my future. Together with my best friend and cupcake baker extraordinaire Anna, we are going to solve this mystery. Nothing ...

A Missing Caterer. A Murderous Genius. A Deadly Game of Cat and Mouse. Tiffany and Rosie expect a routine catering job when they step in for a missing local chef. Their clients? A group of brilliant, eccentric minds gathered for an exclusive event. But before the night is over, one of them is dead. Now, with a killer lurking among a room full of geniuses, Tiff and Rosie are facing their most dangerous case yet. How do you outsmart a murderer who’s always three steps ahead? With Stone, Jan, and Nanna diving into the chaos, the mystery takes an even darker turn—because the missing caterer...

🍬 A stolen recipe. A murdered baker. And a Maine Coon with a nose for macarons… Just when Liv Parker thought life at Whisker’s Bakery was finally sweet, a world-famous pastry chef arrives—followed by sabotage, scandal, and a shocking death during the town’s biggest baking competition. Now, with whispers of stolen secrets and a killer on the loose, Liv must follow the crumbs—with help from her feline sleuths—to catch a murderer hiding behind sugar and smiles. Murder at Whisker’s Bakery: The Case of the Missing Macarons is a cozy, twisty mystery filled with clever cats, ...

THREE Cruise Ship COZY MYSTERIES Escape to the tropics! Take a cruise to Hawaii without packing your bags. From all-you-can-eat buffets to Broadway-worthy musicals, the Emerald Queen has them all. Don't miss out on friendships, romance, and mystery. All board! Take a cruise today! From New York Times,USA TODAY, & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Addison Moore. Cosmopolitan Magazine calls Addison's books, "...easy, frothy fun!" Includes: Cruising Through Midlife Mai tai Murder Cruise Hibiscus Homicide Cruise If I thought the first half of my life was a bumpy ride, I’d better buckle ...

This delightful cozy mystery set features eleven holiday stories by Meredith Potts including: Christmas Cookies with a Side of Murder Candy Canes with a Side of Murder Christmas Gingerbread Cookies with a Side of Murder Peppermint Latte with a Side of Murder Hope Hadley’s Holiday Hysteria A Not So Merry Christmas Murder Killer Holiday Office Party Christmas Cookies, Cravings, and a Curious Case Christmas Chocolate, Caution, and Crazy Consequences Christmas Desserts and Devious Deeds A Majestic Cove Christmas Conundrum Fun-filled parties. Beautiful decorations. Delicious food. Fantastic ...

As far as Carol Spencer is concerned, the war has spoiled everything. She and Don had been engaged for years and were on the verge of marriage when he was shot down in the South Pacific, leaving Carol on the verge of spinsterhood at 24. She wants to take some kind of job in the war effort, but her invalid mother demands that Carol accompany her to the family's summer home in Maine. But when they arrive at the faded mansion, they find it completely locked up. The servants are gone, the lights are dark - and there is a body in the closet.

After 15 years away, Kate Hamilton never expected to end up back in her hometown of Asheboro, Maryland, full time. And she definitely didn't expect to be leading the charge of recreating the town as a Victorian village and tourist attraction. The Barton mansion, meant to be the centerpiece of the Victorian village, has proven to be a veritable goldmine of documents about the town's 19th-century history, and Kate is convinced the papers hide something of value. Then a dead body turns up in the town library - mere hours before the documents were meant to arrive there themselves.

Cleaning woman and karate expert Lily Bard is a woman with a complicated past. Trying her best to cope with her terrifying memories and horrible nightmares, she decides to join a weekly group therapy session in her hometown of Shakespeare, Arkansas. At first Lily can hardly believe the number of her fellow Shakespeareans who share her life experiences.