Crime Puzzles

“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!

Ten suspects. Ten heists. A mystery only Ernest Cunningham can solve. I've spent the last few years solving murders. But a bank heist is a new one, even for me. I've never been a hostage before. The doors are chained shut. No one in or out. Which means that when someone in the bank is murdered, hostages become suspects.

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...

In the quaint village of Bearstone, Leonor, a former mercenary with a bounty on her head, is hiding under the guise of an innkeeper. She leads a life as unassuming as her inn, until a winter storm brings an unexpected influx of travelers and with them, a dark secret. When a snobbish mage is found murdered in her best room, Leonor's past skills are unwittingly summoned back to life. With the road to the city snowed and help days away, she must navigate through a web of village gossip, ancient secrets, and unexpected alliances. As she delves deeper, she discovers that the key to solving the ...

"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 ...