Amateur Sleuth Cozy

Pub owner Maura Donovan hasn't seen her mother for over 20 years, so when she suddenly shows up in Maura's pub, Maura's not sure what to expect. Her mother is trying to find a life for herself back home and has taken up a position working with the new owners of the Crann Mor hotel just outside Skibbereen. That is until her new boss is found dead in the gardens, dumped down the hillside behind the hotel.

The rice is ripe in Provence… and so is a wicked murder plot. During a rice-themed culinary competition, head judge and top food critic Seraphin Rampal is found face down in the Rhône River. The gendarmes believe it was a drunken accident. But pastry chef Julie Cavallo disagrees. With the help of her misfit crew, she discovers that much more than rankings were at stake. Ruined careers, shortchanged colleagues, and scorned girlfriends all point to one thing: many in the region’s finest kitchens wanted Seraphin Rampal to pay. As their unsavory secrets come to light, danger closes in, ...

Until now, Odessa Jones's inherited ability to read emotions and foretell danger has protected her. But second sight didn't warn her she would soon be a widow - and about to lose her home and the catering business she's worked so hard to build. The only things keeping Dessa going are her love for baking and her sometimes-mellow cat, Juniper. Unfortunately, putting her life back together means taking a gig at an all-kinds-of-shady real estate firm run by volatile owner Charlie Risko. Until Charlie is brutally killed - and Dessa's bullied coworker is arrested for murder.

Addrienne is surprised to learn that a Bed and Breakfast association from England is holding their annual conference on board the ship. She's excited to meet some of the vendors, especially those who supply desserts and other snacks to the B&Bs, and are offering some of their samples to cruise participants... Unfortunately, it's not all fun and games when the former head of the association is found murdered - and Addi and her friends must uncover the killer before the cruise ends!

A body in the waves. A town full of secrets. A detective duo like no other. What should have been a routine lifeguard exercise turns deadly when Inspector Enna Koopmann stumbles upon a chilling discovery—a man floating in the North Sea, the victim of a suspicious drowning. With no obvious motive and a million euros mysteriously wiped from his debts before his death, Enna and her meticulous new partner, Detective Chief Inspector Pavel Neuhof, have their work cut out for them. As they dig deeper into the case, they uncover a web of secrets lurking beneath this quiet coastal town. But every ...

The new mystery series for fans of Agatha Christie and cozy crime. Penny Küfer has finally realized her lifelong dream by beginning her first week of training as a detective. But instead of the hoped-for well wishes from friends and family, she finds herself disinherited by her class-conscious mother and dumped by her grasping fiancé. There is only one consolation left to her: the long-dreamed-of trip on the Occident Express, the most luxurious train ever to run on Europe's rails. But even before the ambitious young sleuth can enjoy her first glass of champagne, she finds herself with a ...

The She-Cat, The Shyster, and The Soccer MomCharlotte had not spoken to Beau Jayden, her father’s close friend and college, since the day of Matthew’s funeral. Yet here he was, ten years later, to elicit her help in retrieving a thumb drive which could implicate her father in a crime. Desperate to save her father’s reputation, she turns to Sherlock and Watson. Sherlock, who is questioning his intuition due to his inability to control his feline instincts, is hesitant to take on the case. With the encouragement and undying faith of Watson, he attempts to regain his human dignity. ...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Kept me turning the pages from page one!” Jonna M. A DELIGHTFUL COZY MYSTERY FULL OF QUAINT VILLAGES, QUIRKY CHARACTERS, AND MADCAP ADVENTURES BY A BESTSELLING AUTHOR. Helen Ryes and Martha Littleword, two Americans living in England, become fast friends and amateur sleuths when a murder lands them in hot water. Killers unfortunately rarely stop at just one murder and the tome-filled libraries, ivy-covered manor homes, and lush countryside of England can be decidedly deadly! It’s a beautiful summer and the busy village of Marsden-Lacey, England, has murder on its mind...

In the quaint English town of Hoslewit, the biggest names in crime writing have congregated to celebrate all things bookish and murderous. Author Jane Hepburn is determined to make her time at the Killer Lines festival worthwhile. This is her chance to change her fortunes and make her fictional Private Detective Baker a household name. And if she has to resort to sneaking into the book tent after hours to rearrange some books so hers are front and center, so be it. But when Jane encounters the dead body of renowned literary agent Carrie Marks, the festival takes on a decidedly different tone.

Pumpkin Spice with a side of homicide.... It's so cozy it's criminal! THREE FALL-THEMED COZY MYSTERIES! A laugh out loud cozy mystery boxed set by New York Times, USA TODAY, and Wall Street Journal bestseller Addison Moore and USA TODAY bestseller Bellamy Bloom! Cosmopolitan Magazine calls Addison's books, "...easy, frothy fun!" THREE FALL-THEMED COZY MYSTERIES! Fall is here and so is a killer. Grab this cozy mystery boxed set and snuggle up to THREE humorous tales with a side of homicide! Four fall-themed full length cozy mysteries! RECIPES Included! Books Included: Pumpkin Spice Sacrifice...

A high-stakes heist, a mafia-style family, and 48 hours to save the wedding—and her life. Margaret Willow figured running the Recreation & Parks Department would mean spreadsheets, summer festivals, and maybe the occasional raccoon in the gazebo. She didn’t expect wedding mayhem at the local country club—or to be chasing down thieves with her K9 sidekick, Bruno. When her sister begs her to step in and save her best friend’s big day, Margaret agrees—reluctantly. But with the caterer fired, the venue in chaos, and a valuable family heirloom missing, it quickly becomes clear: this ...

On a lovely moonlit night, while carrying a gift of mice to a litter of kittens, Joe Grey stumbles upon a murder scene. Behind an empty house, in an empty swimming pool, there’s blood, the smell of human death, and drag marks. But there’s no victim—and it’s hard to prove a crime without a corpse. Driven by stubborn feline curiosity, Joe Grey sets out to investigate. With Dulcie and Kit following him along a killer’s trail, Joe discovers evidence of conflict among the residents of this seemingly peaceful neighborhood.

Hallowe'en is coming... A series of mysterious murders dating back decades presents Kit Aston with his greatest challenge yet in this macabre tale. The latest victim is found by a medium, the mysterious Eva Kerr. Kit Aston discovers this murder is the tip of the iceberg. Is it a killer like Jack the Ripper or something much worse? And why have the murders been covered up over the years? With the help of Scotland Yard, London’s Gangland and Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle, Kit Aston is in a race against time to bring a sinister cult to justice. What reviewers are saying about Jack Murray’s Kit ...

I just finished this enthralling mystery because I couldn't put it down! 5 STAR Booksprout Review When a mysterious stranger stumbled into my B&B and whispered his final word, everything changed. He didn’t just crash my party—he brought secrets, enemies, and a lifelong grudge. I was supposed to be celebrating—with cinnamon rolls, cider, and absolutely not staring at a crime scene. Now, the whole town thinks my B&B has bad karma. With everyone talking about the murderous event I needed to unravel this mystery fast. With my trusty dogs Pip and Watson, who have a talent for pastry theft,...

Visiting a psychic is outside the norm for Ellison Russell. Finding bodies is not. Unfortunately, the psychic's crystal ball says she'll soon be surrounded by death. Again. Drat. Now there's a corpse in the front drive, a witchy neighbor ready to turn Ellison and her (not so) little dog into toadstools, and a stripper named Starry Knight occupying the guest room. How did 1975 go so wrong so quickly? Ellison must handle Mother (who's found a body of her own), make up with a certain handsome detective, and catch a killer, or the death surrounding her might be her own.

It’s the holiday season, but someone is playing the Grinch at the Brookside Retirement Community. Hurtful rumors circulate about Josephine’s best friends, altering the mood from joyous to troubled. Then even more disturbing events are brought to the attention of Josephine and Lill. Once again their mystery solving skills are called upon to stop the rumors and to save their fellow residents from a pair of determined scam artists.

When a show dog disappears and her glitzy owner ends up dead, it is up to a clever baker and her crime-sniffing cats to catch the killer… before the next leash snaps. The Harbor Point Dog Show is in full swing, and Olivia Parker, ex-homicide detective turned cat café baker, is up to her whiskers in paw-shaped cookies and canine chaos. But when the town’s most pampered poodle, Duchess Sparkletoes, vanishes—and her eccentric, tiara-wearing owner winds up suspiciously dead—Liv finds herself baking up more than scones. She’s back in detective mode. With her sassy squad of feline ...

When wishcrafter Darcy Merriweather's personal concierge company is hired by elite runner Abby Stillwell to organize the Wicked Mad Dash, a competition that takes place in the Enchanted Village, Darcy is more than willing to help her friend. As blizzard conditions rage on the morning of the race, Darcy's main concern is the terrible weather - until Abby goes missing...and is later found dead, buried in the snow. As Darcy investigates her friend's untimely death, she learns she didn't really know Abby well at all.

Haley Randolph is always ready to go to any lengths to get the latest Louis Vuitton. Unfortunately for Haley, her life goes from glam to grim when her passion for fashion outlasts her credit cards, and she's forced to work at Holt's - a mid-market department store. Looking for a bit of shopping inspiration, Haley sneaks into the stock room to get a first glimpse of Holt's one-of-a-kind selection of handbag styles. But instead of the newest Vuitton, Haley discovers her boss is the ultimate fashion victim.

Sinister secrets hidden by the tranquil waters of an Ozarks lake. Can married amateur sleuths bait and capture a killer before the truth slips away? Kirkus Reviews—“A fine whodunit featuring a delightful cast whom readers will love—or love to hate.” After newlyweds Elizabeth and Jonas Trout arrive to settle her grandmother's estate, they quickly find themselves embroiled in a treacherous mystery when Elizabeth is implicated in the murder of the property manager. With mounting evidence and the Southern small-town sheriff convinced of her guilt, Elizabeth and Jonas must fish for clues...