Christmas Mystery Short

For fans of Hallmark Christmas movies - a light hearted holiday story to get you in the spirit of the season. Jenny King is trying hard to raise enough money for the local children's home. When a confused old man arrives on her doorstep, she welcomes him with open arms. Is Jenny's guest a trickster like her boyfriend suspects, or is he just a lost soul, looking for a warm haven? Curl up with this short cozy read this season and share it with your family and friends. **Candy Canes and Christmas is a light hearted short story set in the town of Pelican Cove. This is a bonus read for fans of ...

Noelle Carter is looking forward to an uneventful holiday season at the office. But when a secret admirer starts sending her love poems signed, "Your Secret Santa," things take an unexpected turn. As Noelle navigates the mystery and mixed emotions, she's also juggling relationship issues for her best friend Karole. When Noelle suspects Karole's boyfriend is cheating, secrets threaten to ruin the holidays. Add in a hostile boss who seems to be out to get her, and Noelle has her hands full. Will Noelle be able to solve all her problems before Christmas comes? Or will they destroy her holiday ...

Five fun cozy mystery books with pet-sitter Polly Parrett.

Quench your thirst for drama, mystery, humor, romance, and fantasy with 25 short stories, each with a twist the reader won’t see coming. If you hadn’t had a drink or two before you read this book, you will need it afterwards. With stories ranging from four hundred to seven thousand words, this collection has something for everyone. Audrey is pregnant by someone other than her husband. Renee left the scene of a fatal hit-and-run accident. Barbara’s hook-up with an Internet stranger goes too far. What is Crystal’s secret? How will a jealous girlfriend, a skeptical husband, and an ...

Who gave a baby away on Christmas Day? DNA tests seemed like perfect gifts for the elderly Perkins sisters. They can settle an old argument with bragging rights going to the winner—that’s the intent, anyway. But when the results arrive, everything changes, including the original question. One sister was born on Christmas Eve eighty-three years ago, but not to the Perkins family. So, who is she? The Nineteenth Gift is a heartwarming story of arguments, lies, and blackmail, and a special gift no one was expecting. This Eastern Shore Mysteries Short Holiday Read features Ellender York.

Mary Wilson is determined to return an arm that belongs to a Civil War era china doll. For her journalism class, Mary is assigned to solve a true life cold case, and she wants to use the missing doll for her project. She’s eager to begin until she learns her partner on the assignment is the obnoxious Tim Driskill. Tim’s life had spiraled to the pits after a football injury, and now he has to work with the university’s biggest optimist. To his surprise, as he works with Mary on the case of finding Peggy Sue, the pain and anger in his heart eases. His world is turned upside down when ...

A lonely, grieving woman, a quaint cottage by the sea, a mysterious painting on the wall, and the power of love. When Meg's sister dies, she is devastated. The last of three children, Meg misses her siblings and has never felt so alone. She's an author, but her emotional state hinders her writing ability, and she can't sit in front of her computer without trembling. A trip to Port Revere, MA, recalls memories of the summers spent there with her family when she was a girl, and Meg decides to buy the Christmas Cottage, an abandoned little house on a bluff near town. She refurbishes it and, ...

Snow, Stars - and murder! When Bernie, the star of breakfast show TV Rise & Shine, is murdered in her dressing room, Celebrity Crimes Investigation Agents Abi and Jake are sent undercover just before Christmas to catch the killer. With suspects aplenty, the snow building up outside and the holidays fast approaching, they’ve certainly got their work cut out!

A Christmas party is punctuated by a gunshot under a policeman’s watchful eye. A jewel heist is planned amidst the glitz and glamour of Oxford Street’s Christmas shopping. And lost in a snowstorm, a man finds a motive for murder.... This collection of mysteries explores the darker side of the festive season, from unexplained disturbances in the fresh snow to the darkness that lurks beneath the sparkling decorations.

A woman who lost her husband during the war never expected that she would be spending this Christmas honeymooning. As Jerry and June drive through quaint towns in snowy Vermont, Jerry's ex-wife, locked up in a hospital for the insane, and an escaped murderer from a local prison cast a shadow over their Holiday plans. Before long, June's dreamy Christmas honeymoon becomes a full-blown nightmare.

The Summers family always chose somewhere special to spend their Christmas holiday instead of at home. Every year their holiday vacation destination was different and determined by each of their Christmas wishes. Hannah and her children loved their Christmas holiday tradition even though it was never easy for everyone to be completely satisfied and this year was no different...or was it? Daniel Summers quickly offered to handle the arrangements for their upcoming Christmas holiday vacation. He knew his mother was surprised and maybe even a little suspicious about his offer to find a place ...

OVER-THE-TOP INSTA-LOVE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN . . . FOR THE HOLIDAYS! He shows up in a black cape and iron-studded boots that look a hundred years old. He's got a daughter but doesn't know her mother. He doesn't know me either . . . So then why is he looking at me like that? Looking at me like I'm his . . . His Halloween treat. Sweetness and darkness rolled into one. No cheating. No cliffhangers. Guaranteed HEA. Over-the-top with drama, madness, steam . . . and a few scares! This is insta-love, Annabelle Winters style. WHAT AMAZON AND GOODREADS REVIEWERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE CURVY ...

OVER-THE-TOP INSTA-LOVE LIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN . . . FOR THE HOLIDAYS! My mom just got a new boyfriend and cancelled Thanksgiving because "reasons." So my sweet elderly neighbors invite me over. So far so good, right? Yeah, well, I'm not the only guest at their Thanksgiving table . . . But from the way this mystery guest is staring, I might be the only thing on the menu . . . His menu! Sweetness and darkness rolled into one. No cheating. No cliffhangers. Guaranteed HEA. Over-the-top with drama, madness, and steam because I just can't help myself. Sorry. This is insta-love, Annabelle Winters...

The Christmas Pony A brown and white pony, a gift before the birth of their first baby, becomes a constant reminder of their heartbreaking loss. Tess lost her baby, but her husband, Cody, continued to lavish affection on Pony as an outlet for his grief. Tess wanted, no needed, to get rid of Pony. Cody grudgingly agreed to give the horse away, but would this be the end of Pony, or a new beginning for all of them? And who kept taking the toys Cody put on the children’s grave? It would take a Christmas miracle to save their marriage and give Pony a good home. This is a clean and wholesome ...

Suzie Whitsett loves Kyle Jones and when he gives her an amazing necklace for their two month anniversary, she is over the moon. Twenty-four hours later, it's gone and Suzie has to find out who took it before everything she has with Kyle falls apart right before New Year's...and their first New Year's kiss. Attention Funeral Crashing Fans! Make sure to check out the BONUS SCENE at the end of the book that details Kait and Ethan's New Year's Kiss! Although the characters from the Funeral Crashing Series make an appearance in this novella, it is a standalone cozy romantic mystery story. The ...

Each year, for 17 years, Mysterious Bookshop proprietor Otto Penzler commissioned an original Christmas story by a leading suspense writer. These stories were then produced as pamphlets, just 1,000 copies, and given to customers of the bookstore as a Christmas present. Now, all 17 tales have been collected in one volume.

A COSY MURDER MYSTERYONE ROTTEN APPLE SPOILS THE WHOLE BARREL. It's winter in Hertfordshire and the heavy snow falls over the hills. Detective Harris is called out to a body laying in the snow. It was supposed to be a simple case, but with the ever disappearing evidence, can Harris find the victim's killer, because this one is evading the police and will bring Harris face to face with a perpetrator unlike anything she has seen before. A very merry murder is an evocative and atmospheric tale. The perfect novelette to curl up with over a cold, winter's day.

Have yourself a scary little Christmas. In the heart of the holiday season, priceless paintings have vanished from a Park Avenue murder scene. Now, dashing French detective Luc Moncrief must become a quick study in the art of the steal - before a cold-blooded killer paints the town red. Merry Christmas, Detective.

Welcome to Frostvale, a picturesque town where holiday cheer meets magical intrigue! Holly Bell, a seasonal witch with a penchant for festive spells, returns home for the holidays expecting gingerbread cookies, sparkling snow, and the warmth of family traditions. But when Frostvale's beloved Santa impersonator, Jolly Jack, is found frozen in a mysterious block of ice, the festive season takes a chilling turn. Armed with her wits, her grimoire, and her mischievous black cat, Onyx, Holly dives into the heart of the town's secrets. Could it be the candy shop owner with a vendetta? Jack’s ...

A week before Christmas, Aggie bumps into Officer Tom Wood, her on-again, off-again boyfriend, at a new exclusive restaurant. Unfortunately, Tom is not dining alone. A beautiful young woman accompanies him. Tom introduces her as an old friend. Even though Aggie plays it off as not being jealous, her friends Betty and Roger want to learn more about this mysterious woman. Will this beautiful old friend ruin Aggie's festive mood?