Crime Puzzles

Lily and Grace Garrison, and their trusty beagle Rocky, are ready for a relaxing getaway. When their friend Daniel Farnsworth invites them to Oakwood Pastures, a prestigious equestrian estate he’s heavily invested in. But their vacation takes a dark turn when a champion horse dies under suspicious circumstances, followed by a string of sabotage incidents, during a high-stakes equestrian championship. With the stable’s reputation—and owner Malcolm’s fortune—on the line, tensions run high. Is someone trying to ruin Oakwood Pastures from the inside, or is there a more sinister motive...

When a killer strikes, PI and single mom, Tracy Belden puts game nights on hold to solve a puzzling case of murder. I'm Tracy Belden and I'm hunting ghosts, Until a tour through a haunted mansion turns up a murder victim. When my landlady's mysterious past is connected with the high-profile murder, I can’t stay on the sidelines. I know nothing about fine art or million-dollar forgeries. But I’ve never left a crossword puzzle unfinished, Will I be able to prove my friend innocent of murder? If you like fast-paced, humorous cozies, dive into the Crossword Puzzle Cozy Mysteries! Available ...

This first crime novel written by Alan Fisher is not a story of brutal murders and mutilated bodies. His gentle story is more of a puzzle where readers are asked to look at the evidence shared throughout the book and find the killer before their identity is revealed. June 2014. Oliver Cole graduates from Hendon Police College as a Detective Constable and heads off to his choice of posting to Northumbria Police in the North East of England. Cole is a shy but highly regarded new recruit with a talent for puzzle solving; from his first day he comes under the instructional wing of long-serving ...

When Victor Kensington, heir to one of the wealthiest fortunes in Cedar Grove, drops dead at the glamorous Midnight Masquerade, whispers of foul play ripple through the grand estate. The Kensington family’s wealth and secrets are a dangerous combination, and everyone in attendance is a suspect. Lila Harrington, a local innkeeper and amateur sleuth, is no stranger to mystery. She can’t resist the call to uncover the truth hidden behind the family’s gilded facade. As secrets unravel and connections to a missing heirloom emerge, Lila is drawn into the glittering yet treacherous world of ...

Are you a Law & Order or CSI crime junkie? In these You Solve It mini mysteries, you get to be the lead detective who takes on the case. You will read the case file, collect the evidence and solve the crime. Become an iDetective.

In Willowbrook, an ancient artifact has been uncovered—one that could reshape the world. When the town's seamstress, Agnes, is mysteriously killed, her apprentice, Clara, finds herself entangled in a web of lies, magic, and a centuries-old conflict threatening Willowbrook. Guided by Agnes's ghost and her loyal cat Whiskers, Clara must unravel Willowbrook's occult past and confront a ruthless order seeking the artifact's power. As Clara digs deeper, she realizes the true danger may come from her own allies, testing her trust. With time running short, Clara must draw on her family's ...

The murderers have committed the crimes, now it's up to you to solve them. Using your powers of deduction, can you play detective and help put the killers behind bars? 5 Minute Murder features 100 logic and code-based murder-mystery puzzles, skillfully compiled by acclaimed psychological thriller writer Christopher J. Yates and puzzle expert Bruce Pitchers.

Dr. Annabelle, a renowned toxicologist, receives an invitation to the elusive club of Marcus Marino. As the first course is served, a sudden power outage plunges the room into darkness. When the lights flicker back on, one of the guests lies dead. Dr. Annabelle rushes to the body and quickly identifies a rare, fast-acting poison—this was no accident. Detective Hunter, among the guests, takes charge. A fierce storm traps them inside, while panic mounts. Cryptic, finger-written messages start appearing on the windows, revealing secrets among the group. Fear and paranoia set in as another ...

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—...

Sam Baron writing as SJ Blake "You're just a young woman. What makes you think you can bring down a cabal of some of the richest, most powerful men in the world?" "I have justice on my side." Your name is Dani McKay. Daughter of a famous, bestselling author. You've never been the same since your shocking abduction twelve years ago. When you spot your kidnapper at your mother’s book signing in Berlin, you're determined to get answers. But by going after him, you open a Pandora’s Box of shocking revelations about your family and put yourself and your mother’s life in peril! Because ...

A short read cozy mystery with a twist... Dive into a twisty whodunit cozy mystery set in Cloverville on St. Patrick’s Day! Come join the town’s thrilling annual hunt for the hidden Leprechaun Emeralds, only this year, the joy turns to dread when renowned jeweler Liam O'Brien is found murdered in his shop. Step into the shoes of Detective Annie Murphy and unravel clues while interrogating quirky suspects like Liam’s mysterious brother Seamus, his struggling business partner Maggie, and rival jeweler Sean. It’s your chance to crack the case! Can you solve the St. Patrick’s Day ...

Are you a Law & Order Junkie? Then take the challenge. Read each chapter. Find the evidence. Solve the case. Become a Couch Detective.

This story is the sequel to The Codes of Classic Rock. Action picks up at the point the prior novel ends. Andy and Angeline Morris have come to the scene of a shootout and found her twin sister, Ariella with a serious belly wound. They follow Ariella’s instructions and make the scene look like two men had emptied their pistols inflicting multiple and fatal wounds. So begins the cover up of who the real assassin is. But things aren’t so easy. Angeline is joined in the investigation and two veteran detectives have big problems reconciling the evidence with the scenario she has tried to ...

When a high-stakes puzzle competition masks a destructive gambling scandal, Carlie finds herself thrown into a labyrinth of betrayal and underground crime. Struggling to balance her professional ambitions with dangerous secrets—ranging from hacked social media, rigged competitions, and a charismatic yet enigmatic colleague—her very future hangs in the balance. With reputations on the line and hidden forces pulling the strings, Carlie must decide if exposing the truth is worth the cost before a volatile confrontation shatters everything.

Pete Kelliher and the FBI thought the boys were safe. So did their parents. So did the hospital staff. In fact, everyone thought the boys were safe. That is, until people began dying. More than a hundred arrest warrants were served and those who took part in the human trafficking ring were arrested. However, six dangerous men escaped and go into hiding. These men vow revenge on those who forced them to run, and no one is safe. Brett, his brother Bobby, George, and the twins, Randy and Billy are in danger and live in fear that at any moment, they could be murdered along with their families. ...

An enthralling collection of creepy and mysterious stories. From classic detective stories to spine-tingling horror and scary ghost stories, these tales will make your flesh crawl.... 1. 'A Ghost Story' by Mark Twain. 2. 'The Silver Mask' by Hugh Walpole. 3. 'The Cactus' by O. Henry. 4. 'Dead of Night' by W. F. Harvey. 5. 'The Terrible Old Man' by H. P. Lovecraft. 6. 'Rattle of Bones' by Robert E. Howard. 7. 'The Last Leaf' by O. Henry. 8. 'The Magnet' by Barry Pain. 9. 'Pickman’s Model' by H. P. Lovecraft.

The dark shadows of a 20-year-old unsolved murder turns Madelyn’s quiet life upside down. In 1979, Madelyn Harper had the ideal life—a loving husband, a young son, and the return of a treasured family heirloom from a museum exhibit, or so she thought. But when the necklace arrives back into her hands, something feels wrong. Could it be a fake? Little did she know, her investigation into the Sweet Sapphire Necklace would be tied to her husband’s sinister and sudden death. As Madelyn delves deeper into the investigation, determined to uncover the truth, she must solve this deadly puzzle...

Total Strangers, One Man and Two Boys, each hold a piece of a deadly puzzle and they don’t know it. The bodies of six boys are found in remote areas in different states with startling characteristics. FBI Agent Pete Kelliher and his team from the Crimes Against Children Unit investigate and discover a curious pattern that his superiors refuse to believe. Unfortunately for Pete, there are no other leads and nothing else to go on, and no proof to verify his theory.

Let Sleeping Bones Lie In the quiet seaside town of Turtle Cove the Garrison sisters' inn is the perfect getaway ---until Grace Garrison's curious beagle, Rocky, digs up a human bone in the garden. Grace, a former journalist, left her nosy days behind to run the inn with her twin sister, Lily. But when Detective Sam Carter warns her to steer clear of the case and the locals grow suspiciously tight-lipped. Grace can't resist following the trail. Haunted by her past, and with her ex-husband's cautionary voice lingering in her mind, Grace embarks on a dangerous quest to solve a mystery buried ...

Cedar Grove is abuzz with excitement as the Halloween Festival draws near, but for Lila Harrington, owner of the Harrington Inn, the holiday takes a chilling turn. Strange creaks echo from the empty upper floors, shadowy figures flit through the halls, and a mysterious history of tragic lovers haunts the property. When one of her guests is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Lila’s unease turns to determination. With her best friend Jane by her side and her clever beagle Barkley sniffing out clues, Lila dives into a mystery that blurs the lines between the supernatural and the all-...