Cozy Pet Mysteries

Dead Air at the Morning Glory A decades-old radio broadcast. A vanished DJ. A Bed & Breakfast with a signal problem. When small-town B&B owner Claire Fisher discovers a mysterious cassette in her basement, she’s pulled into a looping mystery that refuses to stay in the past. With help from her skeptical (and mildly overworked) detective friend Matt—and the world’s most judgmental Boston Terrier—Claire must untangle the secrets of a haunted frequency before history repeats itself… again. Set in the delightfully oddball town of Marigold Lake, this cozy mystery blends humor, heart, ...

Owning a bookstore in a small town is a dream...until murder makes it a nightmare. The victim, the new lighthouse owner, left behind more enemies than friends. The suspect list is endless, and I'm on it. I team up with my best friend, Sam, and my rescue dog, Sherlock Paws, to uncover the truth. Clues are popping up all over, and just when I think we're getting somewhere, another body turns up. With Sherlock Paws' sharp instincts for sniffing out hidden clues and her talent for squeezing into tight spaces, we're making headway—but the clock is ticking. Each new discovery pushes us closer ...

Dixie Hemingway is a pet sitter for some of Florida's most pampered pets. But when she happens upon a man drowned in a cat's water bowl, Dixie's sleuthing powers from her time as a deputy sheriff return full-force. And as more bodies keep turning up, she'd better find out whodunit.

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.

Welcome to Marigold Lake, where the scones are sweet, the secrets are buried deep, and the Boston Terrier has better instincts than the local police. Claire Fisher thought she was getting a fresh start when she took over her great-aunt’s quaint B&B—complete with vintage doilies, opinionated guests, and a snorting sidekick named Sadie. But when a mysterious guest arrives, an old map resurfaces, and a decades-old scandal threatens to ruin more than breakfast, Claire finds herself tangled in a mystery that might just be too big for a stack of muffins to fix. Add in her ex-husband’s new ...

This is a Box Set of Cozy Mystery Books 4-7 in the Tabitha Clive Amateur Sleuth Short Read Series Bad Guys, Bribery, and Blueberry Muffins - Book 4 Question: What does a dead Kornville councilman, a nationally televised baking competition, and thousands of missing dollars have in common? Answer: Tabitha Clive! The year is 1966 and Abigail Clive is doing an excellent job as the newly appointed mayor of Kornville, Nebraska. Well, it was going well until her harshest critic turns up dead. Amidst all the chaos, a nationally televised baking competition is offering a whopping $10,000 prize for ...

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

When Jane's husband left her and their children for greener pastures, she had no choice but to take as many housecleaning jobs as she could get to support them. Little did she know that during one of those jobs she would discover that a valuable ring her client owned had been stolen. Even more unexpected is when her client asks her to investigate the theft and find out who stole the ring. Jane soon discovers she has a knack for solving crimes as well as locating a treasure that has been missing for over a hundred years. When she looked at a long-lost map that a treasure seeker had ...

The Heritage Hall book fair was my chance to showcase my bookbinding techniques. Instead, I become the main suspect in a murder. Paper flowers and leather bindings filled my Heritage Hall book fair booth. This was my chance to showcase traditional bookbinding techniques. Instead, I found a dead authenticator in my space. Mark Henderson, known for exposing forgeries, lay sprawled among tools stolen from my exhibit. Making me the prime suspect. Book preservation is my passion - being a murder suspect, not so much. I teamed up with Fitzgerald, my Maine Coon cat and journalist Jennifer Walsh to...

She should say no. She’s not a detective after all. But how can she? When Felicity Philips receives a panicked call from an old friend, there simply isn’t a way that she can turn him down. Edward, the jeweller to the crown, is in deep trouble and he cannot tell the police. His terrible truth must be kept secret. But what is his motivation for calling Felicity? Does he really believe she is the only one who can help? Or are his motivations more personal and dark than he is letting on? With her usual cast of supporting misfits, Felicity is going to see what she can do … … but when she...

Amidst the heart-wrenching turmoil of her husband's unexpected demise, Avery Parker has returned to her hometown. This three-book collection unravels the dark secrets lurking as Avery works to bring justice to victims of the community’s heinous crimes. Join Avery, her golden retriever, Sprinkles, and new friends as they uncork, sip, and solve small town murders in Los Robles! Murder at the Wine Cave Avery and her close-knit group of friends uncover a shocking secret during a winery tour—a body concealed in a wine cave. As suspicions swirl and authorities investigate, Avery and Sprinkles...

Dive into this animal cozy mystery where a group of quirky cats and clever dogs become unlikely heroes, proving that sometimes it’s the pets solving a crime that leads their humans to the truth. In the gossip-filled small town of Sunridge Junction, Leona Willis, known as the reclusive “crazy cat lady,” suddenly finds herself a suspect when a prominent resident is discovered dead under mysterious circumstances. With her reputation on the line, although reluctant, Leona teams up with retired police detective Maya Thompson, a friend she hasn’t spoken to in years. Maya brings along her ...

When cupcake critic Vanessa Sweet drops dead, Maggie Harper takes the heat—unless Lena can prove who really had an appetite for revenge. Lena Merritt just wanted a cupcake. What she got was a front-row seat to murder. Vanessa Sweet, the town’s most feared food critic, took one bite of Maggie Harper’s new signature cupcake - Midnight Mocha - then dropped dead. Right there, in the middle of Buttercup Bakery. Now, Maggie’s the prime suspect. The cops are convinced it’s an open-and-shut case. But Lena knows Maggie would never hurt anyone. With the help of a sharp-eyed retired ...

Jolene Hartgrave, here! I went from being a top dog lawyer to a hangdog pet psychic in the ruff part of town, all thanks to a pesky curse that gave me the gift of gabbing with animals. But my luck is finally looking up. I’ve teamed up with a hottie police officer and his snarky, overprotective German shepherd to catch criminals. From a murdered fashion icon spinning a web of lies to the killed curator of an occult museum, I’m doggedly helping the police bring the bad guys to justice.

With the excitement of the spring dog show season sweeping Connecticut, prize-winning Poodle owner Melanie Travis is determined to help her son finally lead his Standard Poodle toward a championship title. But the competition is fierce. Aunt Peg even skips the judging panel to exhibit a pup of her own, standing out from the pack with a handmade leash from elite artist Jasmine Crane. Jasmine's handiwork is to die for - but Aunt Peg didn't expect to find her strangled to death by one of her dazzling custom creations.

Four ridiculously silly stories with Henry, Lassie, Murdock, and some surprise guests.

Cinque Terre, a quant Italian harbour town, normally boasts of the aromas of garlic, basil, tomato sauce and crisp sea air, not the smell of murder. The pastel buildings and cobblestone streets are lined with Italian trattorias including my famous La Nonna’s Nonna, named after my grandmother. But when Pepperoni, my clue sniffing beagle, leads me to the dead body of the notorious food critic, Alistair, the normally bustling restaurant halts to a stand still. Marco, the charming wine bar owner, offers his help digging through the endless suspects and rumors. As investigations into the many ...

Thrift shop til someone drops... The Vintage Vendetta When she receives a strange invitation to her aunt’s midnight funeral in the cozy Minnesota town of Pine Grove, Jessica Braun’s life is going nowhere. Her marriage is over, and her dead-end job has run out of road. Now she’s inheriting an old log house full of collected treasures and memories, and learns Aunt Daphne’s death was no accident. To make matters worse, Jess is the hopeless deputy’s prime suspect. After a second old-timer is silenced and a third may be in danger, she dives into her own investigation and the town’s ...

Welcome to Quillhaven, where candy carries enchantment and secrets are as sweet—and sticky—as caramel. When Sophie Vanora inherits her great-aunt’s candy shop, Sugar Spells, she’s expecting powdered sugar and peppermint bark—not magical confections and mysterious break-ins. But when her aunt’s secret recipe book of enchanted sweets vanishes, and an ominous note reading Lullaby and good night is left behind, Sophie knows this is more than petty theft. Someone is after the magic—and they don’t intend to play nice. With the help of quirky townsfolk, a pair of mischievous feline...

One Sip Too Fatal As Murder Brews at The Book Nook! At a charming book club gathering in the storybook town of Willow Creek, murder isn't on the menu—until sharp-tongued Madeline Prescott keels over, poisoned mid-sip. Enter Harper Lane: sarcastic, sharp-eyed, and owner of the quaint bookshop, The Book Nook. With a trusty cup of tea and her gossip-loving parrot, Edgar, Harper prefers plots on the page—until real murder lands in her lap. When the police chalk it up to a tragic accident, Harper isn’t convinced. After all, Edgar won’t stop muttering, “Not mine! Not mine!” Between ...