Cozy Mystery England

It took just a glimpse of a red hat to turn Madison's boring recovering filled existence into a nightmare.Everything that Madison Dix believed true is lost or changed as she races to save the life of an old enemy. But what if the old enemy is nothing but a new enemy?

What could be better than going to Northern England to visit the places where famous authors such as Bram Stoker, Beatrix Potter, and Catherine Cookson lived and worked? It was something Kat had always wanted to do. Her dream became a reality when her friend, Marion, decided such a trip should be a payback to her friends for helping her discover the truth about her husband. But having the popular pub employee, Sam, murdered the night they arrived at the pub/hotel where Kat and her friends were staying, was not a preferred way to start a vacation.

A cozy English village. A historic inn. A shocking murder. Can an innkeeper-turned-sleuth uncover the truth before it’s too late? When Emma Sharpe moves to the picturesque Cotswolds to restore the Old Bell Inn, she expects challenges—but finding a forged painting hidden in the cellar wasn’t one of them. Before she can unravel the mystery, the local historian—who had plenty to say about her renovation plans—turns up dead. With the villagers whispering secrets, a grumpy detective dismissing her suspicions, and a murderer still at large, Emma has no choice but to investigate. Armed ...

Stan and Jake's wedding will soon take place on the town green in Frog Ledge, Connecticut, followed by a reception at their beloved Irish pub filled with friends, family, and their four favorite canine companions. Stan just has to endure the traditional girls' night out first. Male strippers jumping out of gigantic cakes aren't her preferred entertainment. But the hired hottie never gets around to taking it all off . . . because someone takes him out first with one of Stan's kitchen knives.

A young Matthew Diggerson, two years full-time at Ocean View College and five years married to Anna, witnesses a suicide via the towering Bay Bridge on the edge of campus, right after the jumper has whispered something strange to Digger before the fall. Digger investigates the suicide (Was it assisted? Are there more to come?), attempts to manage the burgeoning workload of a full-time professor, and tries to civilize two feral cats, even as his own marriage falls inexorably apart.

A professor's murder at a small New England college and a forgotten manuscript lead recently retired school teacher, Richard MacKenzie, and his wife, Morgana, through a labyrinth of secrets, deceptions, and murder. Will revelations about Morgana's past hinder the ongoing investigation about the professor's death, and damage her marriage? Will Richard be able to save his brother's job? Will the killer be found before he strikes again? Everything depends on Richard. Who said retirement is like a walk in the park?

In the quiet seaside village of Witford Market, Suffolk, a tight-knit community lives and works in peaceful harmony. Against this blissful backdrop, the owner of a local pub dies in a freak accident. Newcomer Emma Stafford, here to stay with her sick mother, uses her training as a Metropolitan Police Crime Scene Technician to informally investigate the death. At the same time, she makes a momentous decision - one which will change her life dramatically. At first, she is suspicious of the many offers of help, but as the days go by, she begins to understand how the community works, and she ...

London, 1965-69…Hilarious whodunit with quirky characters for fans of the Beatles, Golden Girls and Murder She Wrote. A clean, fun read. Beatles abound! The Cozy Beatles Mystery series is definitely a page turner! Helen Spencer's got a problem with stolen cars. What do you get when you cross 1960s supermodels, jealous neighbors and envious businessmen with the Beatles, their wives and girlfriends, and the music of the Summer of Love? A whole bunch of suspects... The one thing you can’t do is panic. So why was I panicking? Because John Lennon's psychedelic Rolls Royce had just been ...

A scarred man. A mysterious secret. A courageous woman who dares to follow her heart. Earl Turner was once an arrogant cad, taking money from whomever he could, and never allowing anyone into his affections. However, one terrible night changes everything, leaving him with scars both inside and out. Lord Turner knows he needs a wife to continue the family line, but his return to society is both necessary and difficult. Miss Dorothea Earnest has been held back from society by her father, only to find that he has promised her to a scarred and broken man. When her father continues to demand ...

Eight years after Ocean View College's Humanities Chairperson (Tobias Mann) was murdered, Professor Matthew Diggerson is now in that position, and history appears to be doing its repetitive thing. With one of his dogs aging and the "new" one engaging, Digger must solve the murders or become another victim.

A mystery novel set in Marsh Quay, England, during the early 20th century. In the tranquil estuary of Marsh Quay, the return of adventurer Percival Fletcher from Africa sparks intrigue and leads to a chilling murder that shakes the small community to its core. As the locals grapple with the shocking news, the investigation reveals a tangled web of deceit and hidden identities that threaten to expose long-buried secrets. Who killed Fletcher, and why? Join the quest for truth in this enthralling tale of betrayal and justice. When Hank Lark, a crew member of a coasting schooner, witnesses the ...

Lady Emily Dove doesn’t know whom to trust. Her true identity must never be known. Lady Emily, daughter to the Marquess of Rawson, must disguise her true identity while her father is in hiding. After a vicious thief ransacked their home and left the marquess for dead, Emily takes it upon herself to guard her father’s precious secret. Trying to escape her loneliness from being hidden away from Society, Lady Emily takes on the identity of Miss Emily Thorpe, and agrees to become the companion to a Miss Helen Martin. Emily’s circumstances take an unexpected turn when her feelings develop ...

Professor Claire Lane interrupted by a sudden telephone call to help in a murder investigation leaves the tranquility of Edinburgh for the country lanes of Oxford. Lord of the Realm, Inspector Ralph McGinnis is puzzled. Unlike his colleague Miss Lane is adamant this is a copycat murder. Last seen in the seventeenth century by an overzealous Venetian statesman. A well-known Australian financier is dead. Propped up in the Nativity scene outside the church. The vicar is acting strangely, could he have been persuaded to preach peace and good will during this festive season, or will Claire work ...

Recipe for Murder Ingredients 1 cookbook author 1 handsome Kiwi 1 notoriously despicable restaurateur 1 small town, filled with quirky residents A dash of mystery Fine food and conversations to taste Sprinkle with an assortment of friends and familyInstructions Take Maggie, a successful cookbook author who has returned to her hometown of Duxbridge after an unsatisfying career and relationship in New York City. Dust her with an accusation of murder. Fold with remaining ingredients. Shake vigorously. Pour into a baking dish and heat until bubbling. Serve immediately or allow to cool for all-...

Discover how Meghan Truman, Sandy Bay's latest resident and new bakery owner, navigates her way through three murder mysteries as she gets to know the quirky characters in her adopted hometown after failing to make a career as an actress in Hollywood. She's finally started a relationship with Jack Irvin, a detective, but will she find time to build a romance while she has to deal with betrayals, ungrateful staff, culture clashes, and murder? The complete best-selling cozy mystery stories in one boxset!

In the New England town of Frog's Ledge, the Holiday Light Festival is a Christmas tradition. Killing Santa is not. To bring joy back to the season, organic pet patisserie owner Kristan "Stan" Connor will have to find another Santa before it's too late . . . To the townspeople's delight, the annual lighting of the tree is a spectacular success. Unfortunately, Santa pulled up in his sleigh, DOA. At first Stan is sure it's Seamus, her boyfriend's uncle, inside the red suit. But the victim turns out to be an employee from the town's Christmas tree farm.

Police Sergeant Elizabeth West is stalked by a serial killer in the heart of London. She goes out on a lonely heath at night to meet the murderer only to be confronted by a dead body. At ever throw of the dice the murderer is one step ahead of the police and then West finds herself alone in a room with the pathological murderer. He has a gun and she nothing to defend herself with. 'A fast paced comic extravaganza.'

It’s been slow for Madison, the Italians have been on their best behavior. But the German’s are another matter.The murder of a known German agent pits Madison against one of the deadliest agents in Europe and forces her in a race to save England’s new wonder weapon from falling into Hitler’s hands. Buy Your Copy Today!

The villagers are quite a handful, from the rogue that is Claude Jeremiah Greengrass and his wily dog, Alfred, to the mysterious spinster Adelaide Bowes. Even some of the newcomers seem to be a little odd. But thankfully for Constable Nick, they are mostly law-abiding characters. But when old conflicts between villages flare up, it’s Constable Nick who has to sort things out.

October 1984, the New England hillsides are ablaze with redgold autumn. Elizabeth is beginning her academic career and recently widowed Richard is stuck in the family business. They should be able to help each other but their meeting strikes sparks and raises old ghosts, possibly even the ghost of Richard's dead wife. When Elizabeth finds an academic coup within her grasp for her thesis on the beloved American novelist Elswyth Thane, Richard stubbornly throws up barriers, but why? Rudyard Kipling, William Beebe, Charles Lindberg, Edna Ferber and a host of celebrities from an age past fill ...