Cozy Detective

Catching a killer is a piece of cake... Or is it? A jazz-themed restuarant, a dangerous poisoning... When Mindy and Beth are asked to look into a suspicious poisoning, they end up in the crosshairs of someone with a vendetta. As their investigation reveals one secret after the other, the duo start to wonder what they've gotten into. Meanwhile, Mindy's nemesis Neve insists on trying to "help out" with the investigation... Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a serious page-turning mystery." - Jaycie D, Amazon.com "A fun cozy mystery with engaging and...

Welcome to the Breezy Spoon Diner, where today's special is murder! The quirky little town of East Spoon Creek City is preparing for Chili-Con, a wacky food festival all about chili, and Dani O'Shea is getting ready to serve festival-goers the Breezy Spoon Diner's delicious formula of great food, great conversation and down-home hospitality. But when a prominent businessman from California comes to town and barges into the Breezy Spoon wanting to fight Jimmy the busboy, only to disappear without a trace the next day, the mystery heats up faster than a bowl of 5-alarm chili! When murder gets...

When a celebrity chef from Exmouth mysteriously disappears, private investigators Lockwood and Darrow are discreetly enlisted to investigate, keeping a step ahead of the relentless press. Though the chef's known mental health struggles hint at a possible explanation, as the duo delve deeper, they unearth a tangled web of secrets that suggest a far darker narrative. The quest for truth threatens to have wide-ranging implications, placing them in the crosshairs of the town's most dangerous secrets. The pair must work swiftly to expose the truth before the town's underbelly consumes them.

Dive into the delectable world of Sunny Shores with the Sunny Shores Mysteries Series, a thrilling three-book collection that combines mouthwatering culinary delights with edge-of-your-seat mysteries. Follow the escapades of Kara Summers, a feisty food truck owner turned amateur sleuth, in a trio of tantalizing tales that blend savory flavors and suspense. Kara Summers, recently back in Sunny Shores after abandoning law school and a tumultuous breakup, is determined to carve out a fresh start with her food truck, "Burger She Wrote." However, her plans take a twisted turn when a rival's food...

When Liz retires as a detective and moves to sleepy Scarlet Cove, the murder and lies of the big city, soon follow. Days after starting her new life, she finds the body of a fisherman. What appears to be an accident soon reveals itself to be something worse: poison! With her new life on the line, Liz vows to discover the truth and restore tranquillity to Scarlet Cove.

Bernard isn't your ordinary house cat. Former circus performer with a talent for theft, he's happily retired to a luxurious life with the wealthy Scarborough family in Los Angeles. That is, until one night when his old habits lead him into the bedroom of socialite Diedre Longhorn, just in time to find her murdered, with a mysterious golden egg-shaped artifact gone missing. When his owners Lance and Irene are implicated in both the theft of Diedre's jewelry and possibly her murder, Bernard must use his unique feline skills to uncover the truth. But he quickly discovers that Diedre's death is...

'I was so hooked I didn't want this to end!' - Amazon reviewer Demanding lawyer Jolene Cavendish is not exactly popular with her workmates, so when a witch's hat and broomstick are left on her desk, she laughs it off as a stupid prank. But then the campaign of harassment starts to escalate and lives are threatened. Can barrister-turned-private-eye Maggie Bainbridge and her handsome ex-army assistant Jimmy Stewart find out who's behind it all before someone gets really hurt? A QUESTION OF HONOUR Reconstructive surgeon James Parrish has become a media darling after rebuilding the face of a ...

Kristen Stevenson is excited to host the first ever Midsommar Garden Festival at the Nature Station. Even though preparations are made, the weather is warm and sunny, and crowds are flocking to the festival, the festival committee chairperson is raining on their parade. When she later turns up dead, Kristen and her friends not only work to continue with festival duties but also start looking into the committee chairperson’s death. Was a disgruntled committee member to blame, or is the culprit closer to home? As Kristen asks questions around Eklund and digs up clues, she races to figure ...

What starts out as a carefree road trip turns into a dangerous murder investigation when Kristen Matthews and her friends head to the beach over Labor Day weekend and find more than they bargain for along the sandy shores of Lake Michigan. Kristen and her friends are enjoying the beautiful lakeside scenery at the Indiana Dunes and several southwestern Michigan parks while they plan a trip itinerary for a Nature Station ecotour aimed at Leaf Peepers. But the fun stops when Kristen stumbles upon a dead body, and they switch from researching possible tour stops to researching murder leads. ...

Homicide detective Tyler Odom and Daphne Janet team up once again - this time to search for a baby no one is quite sure actually exists. Tensions arise when their approaches to the case (and their apparent sympathies) diverge. AUTHOR'S NOTE: This 8500-word short story was originally published on the Kindle Vella platform.

Double the Magic, Double the Mystery! Enjoy this cozy paranormal mystery book bundle and read the first two books in the Bewitching Books Mystery series. Meet Mercy Brew, a bibliophile witch with a penchant for solving mysteries and a newly inherited magical bookshop in Hemlock Hills, California. Along with an obnoxious black cat and her loyal French bulldog, Mercy’s dream life quickly spirals into danger and disaster... In BOOKED FOR MURDER, Mercy must solve her aunt’s mysterious murder and a sealed book of secrets that casts her as the prime suspect. Joining forces with a charming ...

Agatha Christie's first two Poirot novels, narrated with a general-American accent. The Mysterious Affair at Styles: Someone has poisoned wealthy Emily Inglethorp. But who? And how? Everyone suspects Emily's young husband, Alfred...and Alfred seems to be actually trying to get arrested and charged.... The Murder on the Links: Poirot comes to France in response to a desperate plea for help to find his client already murdered - stabbed in the back and lying in an open grave. Brusque, arrogant Inspector Giraud thinks he knows who did it.

When Ivy's perfectly planned dinner ends with murder, the curtains rise on a chilling Hollywood whodunit. Ivy, an event planner with a knack for the extraordinary, never expected her latest gig to spiral into chaos when Adam, a promising supporting actor, is found lifeless in a notorious hotel room. Whispers of vengeful spirits serve as both a chilling warning and thrilling distraction from the heart of the matter—two simmering suspects lie at the center of the storm: a resentful ex-road manager and Herold, the lead actor who pilfered Adam's coveted role. With the elusive scent of almond ...

Carmen De Luca, an intrepid art sleuth with a passion for recovering lost masterpieces, is thrilled to be in Luxembourg chasing down another lead. Yet her keen eye for detail is put to the test when she gets wind of a devious plan to transport stolen masterpieces through Europe's free ports. When the trail leads to Italy, Carmen discovers that smuggling is just the tip of the brush, and someone is determined to silence anyone who gets too close to the truth. Will Carmen outsmart the cunning criminals and expose the murderer before she’s painted out of the picture—permanently? Find out ...

When family recipes come with a side of danger... Isabella Rossi has spent her life perfecting her craft as an Italian fusion chef, pouring her passion and heritage into her newly opened restaurant, Semolina. But when her lifelong rival, Giuseppe Bellano, collapses at her restaurant’s wine dinner—poisoned, no less—Isabella’s culinary dreams quickly spiral into a nightmare. Accused of murder and faced with a family feud dating back generations, Isabella teams up with her quick-witted best friend, Vee, to uncover the truth. The key lies in an ancient recipe—guarded for centuries—...

Six dachshunds, one inheritance, and a killer who’s unleashed chaos. Dogwood Valley is buzzing with gossip. Agatha Worthington, the 90-year-old matriarch, has shocked the town by leaving her fortune to her six dachshunds instead of her feuding relatives. Liv Barker, former lawyer turned dog walker, is hired to care for the dachshunds. But when suspicious events unfold, Liv must sniff out the truth before someone with greedy intentions puts an end to Agatha’s plans—and possibly her dogs’ lives.

The body of a merchant sailor is found washed up on the shores of LaSalle Harbor, and yet, no one has reported him missing. While investigating that murder, one of North's friends is killed and a secret life is exposed. Meijer's writing style is fresh and crisp, and Murder Unreported promises to be another page-turner from an author who has the ability to transport us back to the 50s.

A Celebratory Luncheon Ends with a Deadly Shot… Event planner Ivy Schaeffer is no stranger to high-profile events, but when hired to plan a luncheon for Matthew Glover’s mayoral comeback, she expects political tension—not murder. Beneath the applause and polished speeches, discontent brews, culminating in a gunshot that silences Matthew for good. The detective insists Ivy stay out of it, but Matthew’s widow has other plans, enlisting Ivy to uncover the truth buried beneath political facades. With her sharp-witted partner Phyllis and their ever-observant feline sidekick, Fable, Ivy ...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Just delightful read, funny, witty, very British with good twists. It is reminiscent of other writers in the same vein, but I couldn't put the book down. I had to read the entire series in a few days. Just fun and can't wait for the next installments!" Sylvie J. M., amazon.com 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 ...

Young accountant Gary Donetsky is shocked to learn on Christmas Eve that his boss has just been murdered in his North Las Vegas office. The police request Gary's assistance in sorting out the financial aspects of the office. He soon discovers that his kindly white-haired employer has somehow misappropriated two million dollars from his trusting clients. Poor Gary feels totally unqualified to unravel this complex financial puzzle. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Donald W. Desaulniers is a retired Canadian lawyer who took up writing novels as a retirement hobby in 2009. Always a proponent of quantity over ...