Dog Cozy Mysteries

He forecasts the weather on TV to the delight of his many fans. But the residents of Ocean Vista Condominiums are less fond of Uncle Weatherwise—the newest arrival at the condo—especially when a hurricane that he predicted would bypass Palmetto Beach instead heads straight for their town. The morning after a frantic evacuation, Kate Kennedy is blown away when she stumbles upon the corpse of Uncle Weatherwise, with a sharpened weather vane pointed in the direction of his heart. Suddenly Kate’s neighbors are her suspects, from a retired Rockette to a former federal prosecutor to a man ...

Her ship is about to come in. When her faithful doggo smells a rat, will she find herself lost at sea? Carter Cash’s new life is fitting like a comfy flannel shirt. And with a celebrity guest lined up to help launch the luxury yacht business she founded with her friends, the TV-mystery aficionado believes everything is coming up roses. But their maiden voyage may encounter a thorny snag when Carter’s beloved police dog rescue digs up a dead body while out on a hike. Discovering the victim was a local logging supervisor, the aspiring amateur sleuth vows to clear an innocent of the cruel ...

Thrift shop til someone drops... It’s time for Halloween, and that means costume sales at the Pine Grove Thrift Store. After Jessica Braun finds her aunt’s odd stash of disguises, she will have more than enough inventory for this holiday. But where did the costumes come from? And why did Aunt Daphne collect them? When Jess and her friends reheat a cold case, they stir up dangers, old and new. And when her suspicions about the killer lead her down roads she never expected to travel, another life will be lost in Pine Grove. Which will Jess be more frightened of this Halloween—a murderer...

In the heart of the picturesque town of Cottonwood Springs, what was meant to be a new beginning in a dream home becomes a chilling nightmare for a couple eager to start anew. Imagine the excitement of stepping into your newly redecorated house, envisioning memories yet to be made, only to be met with the cold, lifeless body of the very person responsible for breathing life into the place. That's the horrifying reality for the new homeowners who had looked forward to the big reveal, but were instead met with the grim sight of their deceased designer. The eerie setting is further intensified...

Nothing spoils a romantic evening with the hottest detective in town like stumbling upon a body. Oh. My. Bad. Luck. But hey, I'm Ellie Hart, and lately murder follows me everywhere. Seeing the body was more than enough mayhem for me, but unfortunately, the prime suspect threatens to blackmail me into helping clear her name. Now I have no choice but to find a missing clue.

When Big Wig moves to the beach, Big Trouble comes with him. Doubtless Bay’s resident private investigator has a dilemma on her hands. With the arrival of a new detective in her small, beachside town, Summer O’Dare has a decision to make: Let him think she’s merely a little kooky or open up the doors to her skeleton-harbouring closet and invite him in. Trust, though, has to be earned. And Detective Douche is walking on the wrong side of that equation. Three days in and he’s already dating the realtor next door; Summer’s high school nemesis. Add in a missing biker, a murdered man, ...

Owning two thrift shop locations doubles the secondhand fun for Jessica Braun. However, it also means double the work and, soon enough, she finds herself embroiled in double the trouble. A shocking crime strikes Pine Grove, leaving two people injured. Jessica can't shake her suspicion that another shop owner is involved. The catch? The community sees things differently, and convincing them won't be an easy task. How will she rise to this challenge, protect her town, and safeguard her business? As the situation grows more complex, Jessica must piece together the puzzle. But when the going ...

Need the perfect man? No problem—simply create him! Ivy wanted nothing more for Christmas than to have someone to come home to, a companion to chat about her day with, and someone to show off at her family holiday celebrations. Instead of wishing on a star, she takes matters into her own hands. Ivy creates her perfect companion at Dream Droids, the premier robotics company specializing in sentient humanoids. She spends weeks with Dr. Pierce, creating her dream man. Every detail is worked out, from his appearance, personality, and even his knowledge of her life. This will be the best ...

It's the start of a new year, full of possibilities and potential, but Annabella is stuck at home with flu and Leger is happy to sleep on her lap while she recovers - but when he finds two crimes are committed within minutes of each other, his detective instincts kick in. While Hugh braves blizzard conditions to help out at the scene of a hit and run, Leger finds an elderly man has been beaten and left for dead. Wondering if the two crimes could be linked, Leger struggles to piece the events of that day together and is hindered by meddling humans, freezing conditions and the disappearance ...

Travel back to Chicago in the 1970s and 1980s and step into the lives of… A handsome and determined Private Investigator protected by a rather unique spirit guide. A smart and beautiful Medical Examiner who won’t give up until she uncovers the deadly truth. A family of pizza baking mobsters who will stop at nothing to defend their criminal empire. A short read cozy filled with mystery, romance, and a touch of magic. This is the story of Paul Madison PI, an idealistic cop turned private investigator. He will not rest until he figures out the real reason so many “accidents” are ...

What could be better than reading a one-of-a-kind mystery novel on a cold winter night? How about finding out it’s actually evidence of a murder? The manuscript for Murder in Walnut Cove is even more entertaining than Jessica Braun expected it would be when she rescued it from storage. But it isn’t just a thrilling tale of intrigue and criminal behavior. Some of the characters bear an unlikely resemblance to real people, and the town in the book sounds awfully familiar… Sharing news of the story stirs up a hornet’s nest of trouble with Jessica right in the middle, leaving her to ...

Max Moran looks like Superman but has the personality of Clark Kent. People expect him to take charge, but he'd much rather be a follower. Women expect an alpha male, but he's more the best friend of the romantic lead. This disconnect between his looks and his personality has caused him problems with his family, his girlfriends, and his attempts to develop an acting career in New York. Now he is managing his Uncle Edward's inn in the resort town of Lighthouse Point along the New Jersey Shore, and life is quiet, just the way Max likes it. Then a dead body turns up in one of the rooms, and it...

Tarot cards, a caravan, and mayhem. Rosalia Gomez known to her family and friends as Abuela Nana has decided it's time for a new adventure. Everything is set in motion. She has gone out and purchased her very own vintage caravan. The members of the Coastal Caravan Club from Miami are happy she has finally decided to join them on their trip to Vermont. She has secured someone she trusts to run La Misteriosa Cafe. She has even told her Cuban family that she is leaving on a roadtrip. So, everything is perfect, right? Well, not exactly. Along the way, Nana finds out the caravan has a special ...

The characters you loved in Hot Chocolate are back with more escapades of life in Houston’s wealthy River Oaks. Bitter Chocolate by Dawn Greenfield Ireland is the second book in The Alcott Family Adventures series. Lila Mae is in a tizzy over the Chocolate Ball – a huge event that she and her sisters, Dorothea and Madge, host every year. But due to unusual circumstances, Dorothea and Madge dump everything in Lila Mae’s lap. If it weren’t for Julian Gillespie of Event Is King, the Chocolate Ball would have melted. Bernie, the Alcott sisters’ 92-year old father, decides he wants his...

Can Katy McKenna Outsmart a Cranky, Cozy Mystery Writer? With her boyfriend in Los Angeles, nursing his dying ex, a heartbroken Katy finds comfort in blogging her woes and visiting her elderly neighbor, Nina. One day, Nina mentions that her niece, Donna, a mystery writer, will be staying for a few days. "I'm looking forward to her visit. I haven't seen her in years and have always thought of her as a daughter," Nina said optimistically. But after just two days, Nina is ready to pull the plug on the visit. "This visit can't end soon enough," she whispered to Katy. Apparently, even a mystery ...

When his mentor, Joe Dagorian, director of admissions at prestigious Eastern College, is murdered during a fundraising event, Steve Levitan feels obliged to investigate. He and his golden retriever, Rochester, go nose to the ground to dig up clues, including a bloody knife and some curious photographs. But will Steve’s curiosity and Rochester’s savvy save them when the killer comes calling? A cozy mystery for dog lovers!

Chloe Rossi wants to retire with her husband and move away from suburban sprawl to bucolic Morelville; the only trouble is, Morelville is experiencing its worst crime wave ever and Marco Rossi wants no part of a move there. What to do? Faye Crane would like nothing more than to have her good friend Chloe move closer to her and to Chloe’s own daughter. She’s got Chloe convinced it’s a smart move but Marco is a tougher nut to crack. A string of brutal, ritualistic style murders around Halloween with no witnesses and little evidence to work with has Fayes’ Sheriff daughter and her ...

It's almost time for graduation, and Eastern College is in trouble. A prominent alumna is dead, and a faulty computer program is jeopardizing student records and financial aid. It's up to Steve and Rochester to dig into the situation and retrieve the culprits! Rita Gaines wasn't a nice person-but she did love her dogs, and most of her clients respected her financial acumen and her talent in training dogs for agility trials.

Cord Dupree is just a young highway patrolman until he pulls over a werewolf one night. Then a retiring Texas Ranger hands him a century old silver badge. Now he can see a ghost, another Ranger who works the paranormal shift. Macey Davenport's grandma died and she missed the funeral. But she's given a dog named Bogey and the keys to the family inn on Galveston Island. This building has survived dozens of hurricanes, even the big one in 1900. It turns out the inn is haunted . . . Her first guests include the young werewolf Cord pulled over. Somebody winds up dead, and it will take all of ...

A puzzling disappearance, a suspicious news blog, and the media circling in like vultures… When the wife of a wealthy businessman appeals to private eye Jasmine Moore for help, she assumes it’s just another harmless missing persons case. But her ordinary investigation soon spirals into something much more sinister – and as the news companies start arriving, Jasmine quickly realizes that this disappearance goes much deeper than she’d ever imagined… When murder is on the cards, the local authorities step in. Teaming up with the sheriff department’s newest white-hat hacker, Jasmine...