Crime Puzzles

When her daughter’s life is at stake, there’s no one quite like our R.E.D. heroine! Following an unexpected lead Celia may have been sold by traffickers to someone in Africa three years ago, Daisy, Aidan and Sarah head for Uganda. They’ve only been in the country a few minutes when a mysterious dying man thrusts a note into Daisy’s hand. As he gasps his last breath, he begs her not to involve the police. Now there isn’t just one, but two mysteries to be solved. The extra mystery deepens as three different people confess to a murder that took place many years ago. But there’s a ...

With a secret code in a silk scarf and her dog Max, Pennie Pleat endeavors to find a murderer and a thief. Seamstress Pennie Pleat stumbles upon a mystery when she becomes enamored with strange stitches in an antique silk scarf belonging to Millicent "Milly" Fairfax. The mystery deepens when Pennie finds Milly dead in her home. The scarf’s cryptic code, stitched in dots and dashes, hints at a decades-old art theft and a suspicious death from Milly’s past. With her loyal dog, Max, by her side, Pennie follows a tangled thread of clues through the world of Milly’s former acquaintances: ...

بعد نهاية لغز "عصابة التزييف" مضى أسبوعٌ كامل بدون أن يتصل المفتش بالأصدقاء الخمسة..كان مشغولًا، وقضى المغامرون وقتهم يناقشون لغز عصابة التزييف والفهود السبعة فقد كان اللغزان يربطهما شيءٌ واحد هو استطاعة زعيم العصابة الهرب في المرتين...

A seamstress, a dog, and a reenactment gone wrong. In the charming town of Serenity Springs, the annual Civil War reenactment takes a deadly turn when Major Everett Calhoun is mysteriously shot and killed. Pennie, a talented costume designer, and her dog Max, find themselves unexpectedly entangled in the investigation. Pennie discovers that uncovering a small town’s past that has been hidden for generations under an artful lie, takes cunning, a dog, and perseverance. To find the killer, Pennie dives into the town’s tangled history, unearthing hidden documents that challenge the accepted...

The Golden Age of Detection has enjoyed a great resurgence of interest in recent years, with publishers mining back catalogues to bring the best of yesteryear to very receptive new audiences. What is it about a literary movement that took off in the 1920s that still appeals to book lovers in the 2020s? In this authoritative new study, John Curran reveals that it is the ludic qualities of classic crime fiction that continue to intrigue.

An elite university. An abduction. An FBI investigation. In the not-so-distant future of 2033, a gripping medical mystery unfolds in the heart of Silicon Valley. Dr. Frida Ending, a young medical insurance agent, is forcibly abducted and disappears without a trace. FBI special agent Angus Weber and CIA operative Dr. Annya Segond launch an investigation that leads them to the hospital of Silicon Valley University of Evolutionary Computation (SUEC), where every pending insurance claim for children with cancer has been suddenly approved. Who is behind this? Is Frida a victim or a villain? The ...

“A Taste for Deceit”: "Local historian found dead at bustling restaurant anniversary!" That will be the headline in the sleepy town of Bluewater Creek, as it's thrust into a whirlwind of mystery and danger. Chef Russell, with a knack for solving puzzles, must navigate a web of secrets, stolen manuscripts, and deadly threats. If you have “A Taste for Deceit”, this culinary caper will leave you hungry for more!

Ariion Sanders, a disabled teenage girl, is inspired by a homeless man she meets in a New York City jail. The man, Cameron Littleheart St. Lawrence, has been arrested for bank robbery, but without convincing evidence, the judge is forced to release him. The bumbling bank robbers have their loot stolen from them and they think Cameron took it. After they kidnap Cameron, Ariion hatches a plan for his rescue, however, her scheme goes awry, and she finds herself in deep trouble.

She was a professional beauty, with a face and body that every woman envied and every man desired. Then an anonymous madman destroyed that beauty, and private investigator Paul Murdock was hired to find out why.

In a small-town bakery, where secrets are as rich as the chocolate chips, the only thing sweeter than the cookies is the revenge. When Layla Cole returns to her hometown of Grand Cavern to save her late aunt Margie’s beloved bakery, she expects to find recipes—not revelations. But buried beneath the scent of warm cookies and the clatter of mixing bowls lies a trail of deception, betrayal, and a secret “peace recipe” that some would kill to keep hidden. Margie wasn’t just a baker; she was the leader of a quiet rebellion against the Mathis family, a powerful dynasty that built their...

"The Culinary Collective " In the quaint town of Superstition Bay, secrets are baked into every dish... but some recipes are more dangerous than others. When culinary detective Taylor Moore teams up with her quirky crew to uncover a long-lost recipe that could change the history of their beloved town, they quickly find themselves in over their heads. What started as a simple mission to preserve Superstition Bay’s heritage turns into a race against time when a shadowy organization, the Culinary Collective, emerges from the past, determined to claim the recipe—and its power—for ...

Confessions from the Creamery In the quiet town of Maple Falls, The Creamery was more than an old-fashioned ice cream parlor—it was a gathering place, a safe haven, and the heart of a close-knit community. But when a seemingly innocent night of shared secrets among the employees is overheard by someone lurking in the shadows, those confessions spiral into a web of blackmail, betrayal, and murder. Hazel, Mara, and Luna find themselves entangled in a mystery that threatens not just their friendships, but their lives. As the past resurfaces and dark truths come to light, the trio must ...

'The Adventure of the Reigate Puzzle' is one of 56 Sherlock Holmes short stories by Arthur Conan Doyle. Holmes finds his services are needed when Watson takes him to a friend's estate in Surrey. After hearing about a burglary in a nearby estate and a murder in another, Holmes is presented with just one clue: a torn piece of paper with only a few words on it.

Sam King, the most decorated and honored homicide detective in the department’s history, is thinking he will retire, as soon as he makes lieutenant. Then, the unthinkable happens, a councilwoman is murdered, the crime of the century for the city, yet King is not involved in the investigation. Instead, his captain has King investigating crimes usually reserved for new detectives. Why? Does the captain know more about the conflicts between King and the councilwomen than he lets on?

A delightfully quaint mountain town, my cozy tearoom, a missing couple, and there’s something seriously weird about my bird. I didn’t expect to get wrapped up in a mystery through my husband… He’s dead. Retreat to the mountains, settle into my inherited family home and try to move on … a widow with kids and a parakeet. It was a good plan. It should have worked. I didn’t ask for a missing couple to complicate my first days, but there they were…or, rather, weren’t. I KNEW my detective husband was gone … but then here he was. Colorfully solving mysteries with me … he’s ...