Cozy Pet Mysteries

Burned-out chef Max Effort-he still hates his parents for the name-is slowly settling into van life. Used to swanky kitchens and state-of-the-art equipment, he's even mastered cooking outside without the flame blowing out. One-pot cooking or bust was Max's promise to himself, but the joys of letting his dinner simmer for hours on lazy summer days are soon on the back-burner when murder rears its ugly head once more.

The peaceful atmosphere of Los Robles is shattered when a murder takes place at the neighborhood cheese shop, causing chaos among the tight-knit community. Local innkeeper and vineyard owner, Avery Parker, is shocked to discover that she is implicated in the mysterious death in her small hometown. As Avery begins to investigate, she encounters a myriad of suspects, each with a convincing motive. She uncovers secrets and betrayals from past and present love interests, a disgruntled ex-employee, and a suspicious resident. Her captivating journey leads her to hidden agendas in the search to ...

"If there was one piece of advice Olive Crisp always followed, it was that “one should never attempt to solve a crime on an empty stomach..."' 1970s. Cambridge, England. A MYSTERIOUS MURDER AT MIDNIGHT: When a student falls from the turrets of King’s College, Cambridge and the police rule his death as accidental, Olive consults her tarot cards - which confirm her suspicions of murder - and decides to take the investigation into her own hands. A COSY COMMUNITY: Fortunately, the college porter is a loyal customer of Olive’s cafe, The Biscuit Tin, and when she plies him with his ...

In a quaint corner of New York City…solving Harold’s murder, a rare rune potion and stopping animal trafficking while spelunking the graffitied subway tunnels; Penelope Paws must find the killer and uncover the ties that bind Harold to the pet trafficking ring before it all fades away. Pet sitter Penelope Paws is on a mission to uncover the truth behind her beloved client’s untimely end – Harold, owner of UWS Finchley's Fantastic Fauna pet store. Searching for answers, Penelope stumbles upon an elite 5th Avenue wildlife trafficking network selling endangered animals. The upmarket ...

🐾 A PURR-FECTLY TWISTED COZY MYSTERY FOR CAT LOVERS & SLEUTHING FANS ALIKE! "The Detective Cat of Willow Creek" is a page-turning blend of heartwarming humor, quirky small-town secrets, and one unforgettable feline sleuth. When beloved show dog Maximus vanishes days before the Holiday Dog Show, Lily Green, a gentle pet groomer, and her massive, grouchy genius cat, Goliath, are pulled into a high-stakes whodunit that will shake Willow Creek to its festive core. In a town where gossip travels faster than a greyhound, suspects pile up faster than shedding fur. Was it rival groomer Sylvia ...

Newly minted veterinarian Vivian Anderson knows and loves horses better than most. With an important horse show on the line and the search for a full-time vet job fast approaching, Vivian is fully occupied at her aunt’s Arabian horse ranch and her equine medical externship. Vivian’s world is abruptly shaken by a shocking murder that casts suspicion on the people she thought she knew best.

In the heart of Hazelwood, pumpkin pie and gossip flow like warm maple syrup. Innkeeper Grace Hawthorne is in the middle of another mystery. The Hazelwood Harvest Festival was going fine... until Reginald Fletcher ended up face-down in the biggest pumpkin pie ever. With my nosy parrot, Polly, and PI Ava and her Malinois, Scout, I might uncover something Jack misses. If only he’d stop trying to keep me out of it. A dead millionaire, a pumpkin pie crime scene. Detective Jack Carter wished I'd mind my own business and multiple suspects. Someone’s onto us, and I’m not sure if I’ll make ...

Kathleen finishes what Paul started… The series isn’t over until true justice is served… Kathleen O’Brien will stop at nothing to honor Paul Madison’s memory and legacy. Chuck Gaylord will do whatever it takes to make sure justice is served and to protect Kathleen. Delilah Rossi, the untouchable crime boss, will have her moment of reckoning. Can Kathleen find a way to honor the loved ones she’s lost without compromising her integrity? A short read cozy mystery filled with mystery, romance, and a touch of magic. After three years of mourning Paul Madison’s death, Kathleen is ...

Thrift shop til someone drops... Taking in donations at a thrift store could only bring good fortune, right? That is, unless there’s more than secondhand treasures in those boxes… Jessica Braun’s thrift shop is thriving, her first donations are coming in to resell, and the new neighborhood watch is a success. Add a date with an unexpected gentleman, and Jess’s first summer back in Minnesota is sweet as maple syrup. But when donated collectibles are stolen, a local woman lands in deep water. The deputy is ready to let Jess help investigate when the quiet town is turned upside down ...

Is this nosy trash panda a sleuth or a suspect? Lately my life has seemed pretty perfect-great house, great gig as my own boss, great new boyfriend, and the world's most awesome talking cat. Turns out I shouldn't have let my guard down. Even though my private investigation firm is brand new, I've already got some not-so-friendly competition, and it's coming from the sticky-fingered raccoon who lives under my front porch. I have no doubt he's robbing his clients since he's stealing from mine, too.

A missed call led to a dead body. And now the ghost won't let her go till she solves the case! Riza's life takes a dark turn when she receives a call that leads her to the small town of Mulberry Pines to identify a dead body. With the ghost of the victim haunting her every move, Riza must rely on her amateur psychic abilities to solve the murder before she becomes the next target. As she navigates a web of secrets and deception, will she uncover the truth in time? Fans of R. L. Stine and Nancy Drew will love this thrilling start to the series!

Thrift shop til someone drops... A mysterious mansion, an island lost in the fog… And a wedding filled with recycled decor. Jessica Braun is leaving her thrift store in her teen neighbor’s care and heading to Lake Superior for the weekend. Even a trip down memory lane with her ex-husband can’t ruin this Fourth of July. Until tragedy strikes the happy couple, and the bridge is closed—trapping Jess and the other guests on the island with a murderer. How will Jess work through the clues, and her past, before the coming storm?

Puzzling papers, a suspicious character and a baker's unsolved death! Abby, a close co-worker of Jane, loses her grandmother. In a show of support, Jane, a hairstylist, assists in cleaning Grammy's house. They come across papers hinting at the unsolved death of the bakery owner fifteen years ago. Eager to unravel the mystery, Jane, accompanied by her faithful pet Archie and her detective friend Bruce, delves into the clues. However, they repeatedly face frustrating dead ends, struggling to uncover any concrete evidence. Amid the uncertainty, Jane encounters a mysterious individual engaging ...

A vacation gone wrong leads to a deadly conspiracy! What was supposed to be a relaxing vacation turns into a nightmare when Riza's lawyer friend wakes up with a murder weapon and a dead body in the courthouse. With her psychic insights and Misty by her side, Riza must navigate a treacherous web of conspiracy and danger to save her friend from a dire fate. Will she uncover the truth before it’s too late? Join Riza and Misty in this gripping tale of suspense where the lines between the physical and metaphysical blur!

Owning two thrift shop locations doubles the secondhand fun for Jessica Braun. However, it also means double the work and, soon enough, she finds herself embroiled in double the trouble. A shocking crime strikes Pine Grove, leaving two people injured. Jessica can't shake her suspicion that another shop owner is involved. The catch? The community sees things differently, and convincing them won't be an easy task. How will she rise to this challenge, protect her town, and safeguard her business? As the situation grows more complex, Jessica must piece together the puzzle. But when the going ...

Veronica Woodworth left her estate to her granddaughter, Elsie, when she passed away. Now, with the money from the inheritance, Elsie could open her very own flower shop. Her best friend, Dayton, thought the manor guest house would make the perfect bed and breakfast. Soon after they arrived, the house cat led Elsie right to the missing butler, murdered. All cats could be weird sometimes, but Florent seemed to be weird most of the time. Florent led Elsie straight to a hidden room in the kitchen and even helped her figure out how to open the door. In all of her time playing in the manor, she ...

A legacy tainted with deceit. A secret hidden in plain sight. And a burning truth that will set fire to the art world. In the wake of her father’s sudden passing, Sadie Stewart finds herself struggling to manage both her grief and the gallery she has inherited. When the charismatic JD Larocca presents evidence of a counterfeit painting her father has sold to him, Sadie’s already brittle world comes crashing down. Fueled by her grief and determined to clear her father’s name, Sadie sets out on her own investigation in the hopes of uncovering the mastermind behind the forgery. And ...

They’re both aiming for Best in Show—but first they’ll have to survive each other. SHELBY: As a Houston pageant princess, I’m used to turning heads—especially when it comes to my perfectly groomed Shih Tzu, Princess. The annual Sweetwater Dog Show is our chance to dazzle the judges and sweep the competition. Then Weston Tate barges onto the scene with his rowdy Blue Heeler, stomping all over my grand entrance. Our dogs can’t stand each other, and apparently neither can we. But when a string of strange mishaps threatens to shut down the show, we’re forced to team up and sniff ...

Pet boutique owner and reluctant pet psychic, Darwin Winters, is looking forward to watching her best friend and business partner, Sylvia, say "I do" to the man of her dreams. When their wedding photographer turns up dead on the big day and Sylvia's superstitious mother believes his heart attack is a sign their marriage will be cursed, Sylvia's dream wedding quickly becomes a nightmare. Darwin only has a week to help her detective boyfriend prove the photographer's death was not from natural causes before Sylvia's family jets back home to Portugal, and the wedding is off for good.

Cookie Chanel, proud owner of It's Vintage Y'All, has an unexpected visitor to her shop. And he demands her help. She's forced to button up this dangerous predicament just to keep the peace in her life. With aid from Wind Song, her psychic cat, and sassy quips from Charlotte, her socialite ghost sidekick, Cookie must unravel the thread that's kept this mystery together for decades before it's too late.