Dog Cozy Mysteries

This fifth volume includes the full texts of books 14 through 17 in the Chloe Boston Cozy Mystery Series: "The Sham", "Murder by the Book", "Cornucopia", and "Make Over".

When a Heat Wave hits town, a Crime Wave always follows. Someone is stealing pets in Northland, New Zealand. And Doubtless Bay's resident kooky, private investigator is put on the case. It's not what she normally investigates, but in order to pay the bills - and buy more donuts! - Summer O'Dare is willing to take on any job that pays. Just as well, because the police are too busy investigating something else; something Summer's 'Honey Bunny' - Detective Danvers to those who don't know him, and Detective Douche to those who do - isn't telling. With this many secrets flying around town, ...

Read all of Cindy Blackburn's Cozy Mysteries for FREE with Kindle Unlimited! Small sleuth, tiny town, unfailing fun. Welcome to Lake Elizabeth, Vermont, where the water is blue, the mountains are green, and Cassie Baxter is going nuts. Who wouldn’t go nuts in a town this size? What possessed Cassie to move in with her father? And why do they have to live next door to a mad scientist? A sexy mad scientist. Does such a thing even exist? And speaking of existing, what happened to the dead redhead? You know, the one Cassie found, and then lost? What’s up with that? Cassie Baxter intends to ...

She thought the mysteries were behind her… When a promising young student plunges to his death from a historic clock tower, Jasmine knows that foul play is involved. Once again summoning her detective skills and her faithful companion Luffy, she must solve another case and catch an evasive killer. Under the spell of the spring rains, her investigation will take her deep into the ancient halls of Wildwood College – a historic building echoing with memories of the past. As Jasmine peels through the darkest layers of secrets, she casts a new light on the College and its long-dead ...

Bulldogs, Boxers, and body parts were the last thing Lola expected on her morning walk. A heartwarming and hilarious cozy mystery set in a quaint British village with a talking French Bulldog. Lola is settling into the sleepy British village with Sassy, her crime-fighting French Bulldog. When Tony Munch’s boxer dog comes running up with a foot in its mouth they know a murder mystery is unfolding. Now, a friend is in trouble. The Russian crime family will not take kindly to the loss of one of their own. Even the police are blaming it on Tony and the evidence is mounting up against him.

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something...askew? Sophie has just received her first advance check for her delectable dog biscuits. With the extra cash, she hires another employee, freeing up some time to try her hand at baking cakes, just like her grandmother. Her skills are put to the test when an out-of-town bride asks her to make a stunning cake and other delicious pastries for her destination wedding since her fiance' was just diagnosed as celiac. There’s a catch, though. The wedding is in a week and Sophie has to be on-site for several days. Right before she ...

In the heart of Cottonwood Springs, where secrets are whispered and grudges are nurtured, one woman's treacherous game of blackmail comes to a deadly halt. Morgan Douglas, a woman with an uncanny knack for uncovering others' secrets, has made a comfortable living exploiting the vulnerabilities of the town's residents. Living a lavish lifestyle, funded by the desperation of those she's cornered, Morgan believed she was invincible. Until bingo night. Brigid, the proud owner of the New Dawn Bed & Breakfast, anticipated a night of fun and light-hearted competition when she decided to sponsor ...

Sometimes, the most sinister mysteries are hatched close to home… When Seth, the new mechanic, fatally rams his tractor through the fence near the chicken coop, the owners are quick to dismiss it as nothing more than a tragic accident. But one look at the tampered brakes is all it takes for Angela and Ruff to chalk it down as murderous intent. As Angela dives deeper into the rabbit hole, she discovers Seth’s demise aligns perfectly with the timely arrival of his fiancée—an animal rights activist with a fervor that ruffles feathers. All roads point to a crime of passion, where secrets...

Bookshop owner Sarah Smith was so excited to finally meet her idol, a spy novelist, Olivia Parker. Only to find her dead on her bed. Her ordinary life takes a thrilling turn. Teaming up with her friends Andrea and Eric, they uncover Olivia's secret life. Fluffy plays a significant role as a German shepherd dog. They expose betrayal, mistaken identities, and a plot involving Olivia's adopted daughter, Emma. Sarah and her friends embark on a mission to clear Olivia's ghostwriter, Ryan. And stop Emma from taking over Olivia's legacy. Unveiling Olivia's secrets leads to a showdown with a rival ...

In the glittering heart of Vancouver, inside a lavish hotel, the quest for eternal youth takes a sinister turn. For four individuals, the looming dread of aging becomes an obsession, fueling their desperation for Jeanine Bouchard's revolutionary skin cream – a miraculous concoction promising not only to reverse the ravages of time but to heal any wound. But how far would one go for a second chance at youth? As rivalries intensify, the line between ambition and madness blurs, turning desire into a deadly game. With a stellar ensemble of characters and a twist you won't see coming, this ...

Children turning into foxes. A magic shop infested with hamsters. That’s just a normal day at Ettie’s Enchanted Effects. When Ettie agreed to be a mail-order witch and move to Watersedge, she had dreams of a loving husband and a family in a nice supportive town. Instead, she got a secretive father-in-law and a few citizens in the community who clearly didn’t want witches in their community. Luckily, she did get that loving husband, and with Roman’s support, they overcame the children’s curse and the rampant rodents. Now, the shop is having difficulty obtaining inventory…and ...

Mortimer Manor is known for far too many cats, its infamous crafts library, and the eccentric maven at the helm of it all—but none of that could save them from Bowie Binx, aka my shiny new identity. A highly inaccurate vision. A grumpy writer. And a corpse. Welcome to Starry Falls. Running from the mob can be murder. Includes Recipe! A Cozy Mystery by New York Times, USA TODAY, & Wall Street Journal Bestseller Addison Moore. Cosmopolitan Magazine calls Addison's books, "...easy, frothy fun!" A MURDER IN THE MIX / MEOW FOR MURDER COZY MYSTERY crossover! Confession. I’m no psychic. But I ...

Some old grudges fester until they explode in dangerous ways. Pam and Paul Bigelow were excited and honored to be hosting the Sunrise Harbor Maine Animal Shelter’s annual Valentine’s Day charity event. They certainly didn’t anticipate their elegant Victorian mansion turning into a cold-hearted crime scene. We’re talking a man strangled with a string twinkling lights, the disappearance of a treasured family heirloom, and shelter dogs cowering in fear. All this happening in the span of a five minutes, all in complete darkness, and none of it making a bit of sense. Who’d want to ...

An innocent façade, a furry survivor, a dangerous adversary… Angela and Ruff are on the prowl again, this time mixed up in a complicated series of crimes. When Susan Karp’s fatal car accident raises suspicions of foul play, Angela and Chief Helbar join forces to uncover the truth. As the investigation unfolds, a startling explosion rocks ProFarm, a seemingly innocent pesticide company on the outskirts of town. Angela's intuition kicks in when she discovers a connection between the explosion and Dennis, Susan's late husband and former ProFarm employee. Determined to unveil the link ...

Ava Sinclair thought she'd found the perfect escape this Christmas – her great-aunt's cozy cottage in sleepy Hazelwood. That dream shattered the moment Victor Quincey walked into Sam's Bar, brandishing plans to tear down half the town for his luxury resort. For bar owner former Sergeant Sam Dawson, this wasn't how he'd pictured reuniting with his old army unit for Christmas. The fact that Victor Quincey was Sam’s fallen comrade's bitter stepfather only made the betrayal of bulldozing the town sting worse. The evening might have ended there, if Mother Nature hadn't had other plans. A ...

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 COLD CASE AT CHRISTMAS: After officially launching her Biscuit Tin Detective Agency, Olive is delighted when she receives her first case. Miss Westmacott asks her to investigate a cold case: the disappearance of her sister, Enid, over 50 years ago. Having waited months for a bite, the detective agency café is finally in business! A COSY COMMUNITY: Together with Hugo, Olive reopens the case and tracks down the remaining ...

Andy Carpenter is a lawyer who would rather not practice law. He'd rather spend his time working with the Tara Foundation, his dog rescue organization, and being with his family and his two dogs, Tara and Sebastian. But when a friend asks him for a favor that involves both dogs and his lawyerly expertise, he can't say no. Andy's friend Beth has found a stray that seems to have belonged to a murder victim - in fact, the man and two of his colleagues died in an explosion a few weeks ago.

Max Moran, a failed actor and manager of the Fireside Inn on the New Jersey shore, finds a murdered man in one of his rooms. The victim turns out to be Dmitri Novikov, who is directing Max in a community theater production of Surprise! You're Dead. Police chief Philpot, who strongly dislikes Max, is trying to find evidence to charge him with the murder, causing Max to feel that he must solve the case himself to avoid arrest. When a second murder happens in the sleepy town of Lighthouse Point, Max believes that the two murders may be connected, and to find out who caused the death of the ...

The weather is beautiful, work is slow, and her canine colleague could use a walk. What better day for Megan to take Brigit to the Fort Worth Zoo, where they can let loose and witness the law and order of nature unfold? But what begins as a fun field trip turns serious when a pair of rare hyacinth macaws named Fabiana and Fernando goes missing. Is the new custodian, a gentle soul who happens to be an ex-convict, to blame? Or is something far more sinister afoot? The birds are worth thousands of dollars, and the list of people on the premises who might have stolen them is long.

Ethan Thompson’s college reunion takes a dark twist on a long-awaited fishing trip with his four college buddies. The laughter quickly turns to panic when one of them is discovered dead. As the lakeside getaway transforms into a crime scene, Ethan's retired police detective mother, Maya, and his investigative reporter daughter, Lily, spring into action. Together with their trio of clever canine detectives, they begin to unravel the mystery. With secrets from Ethan's college days surfacing, can they reel in the truth before the killer gets away? Join the Thompson family on their quest for ...