Holiday Mystery

A Town’s Dark Secret. A List That Spares No One. Welcome to Snowhaven—a charming, snow-covered town where Christmas magic hides a chilling curse. Snowhaven was a picture-perfect town, the kind that belonged on holiday postcards. Quaint cottages lined snowy streets, their rooftops adorned with twinkling lights. A towering Christmas tree stood proudly in the square, its ornaments glittering like tiny stars. But beneath the festive charm, Snowhaven harbored a dark secret. Every December, without fail, a mysterious list appears: a simple sheet of paper pinned to the town bulletin board. Its...

"Requiem at Christmas" is the spellbinding third installment in the beloved Miss Henry Cozy Mystery Series. It is a must-read for fans of thrilling mysteries wrapped in the warmth of a small-town setting. Immerse yourself in a tale that combines the enchanting charm of a snow-covered Christmas with the chilling intrigue of murder and suspense.An Unforgettable Christmas Mystery Awaits Juliet Henry, our endearing protagonist, is a character you'll instantly connect with. Her holiday traditions are not tied to the jingling of bells or twinkling lights but to the pristine beauty of snow-covered...

Visitors are arriving in droves to spend Thanksgiving in the mountains of pet-friendly Wagtail, Virginia. Many of them are bringing dog and cat gingerbread houses to enter in the contest that will be held in the new convention center. Wagtail resident Orly Biffle bequeathed the land to the town in his will, provided that they not cut down the grand old oak tree on the property. Holly notices that Trixie and Twinkletoes are fixated on the big oak tree. Trixie barks at it as though it's a corpse! When a bulldozer churns up some roots, the tree falls over, revealing a body inside....

A magical Easter adventure full of surprises! When a group of curious kids arrives at the whimsical Hoppity Hotel for a mysterious Easter vacation, they expect chocolate fountains, bunny-shaped pillows, and carrot-themed snacks—but they never expected this! Hidden tunnels beneath the hotel, mischievous mechanical bunnies, and a secret legend about a powerful Golden Egg send them on a wild chase full of hopping bedposts and magical surprises. But when candy starts disappearing, the walls giggle a little too much, and a trickster bunny with a love for chaos returns to the scene, it’s up ...

Violet Rhinehammer finally gets the call! She's been working so hard in her hometown of Normal, Kentucky, as a reporter for Channel Two News and the Normal Gazette to get the national attention to she believes she rightfully deserves! Now is her time! Violet gets an interview of a lifetime with a huge national news network. It doesn't take her long to pack her bag and hop on an airplane leaving Normal, Kentucky, behind!

A nail-biting psychological thriller with one of the biggest twists you'll hear this year. After choir practice for midnight mass, college sophomore Rose Grandon takes a shortcut through Harbor Park. Grabbed from behind, she is violently assaulted, beaten, and left for dead. The last thing she hears is someone singing Silent Night. Several hours later, the police find Rose lying in a ditch. Badly beaten—but alive. As she recovers in hospital, Rose is told she's pregnant. She has a terrible choice to make. She decides to keep the baby.

It's Halloween at the Global Tower Theatre, a fantastic and historic theater owned by Adam Harrison and run by spouses of Krewe members. During a special performance, a strange actor makes an appearance in the middle of the show, warning of dire events if his murder is not solved before another holiday rolls around. Dakota McCoy and Brodie McFadden dive into the mystery. With the help of Brodie’s diva mother and his ever-patient father - who were killed together when a stage chandelier fell upon them - Dakota and Brodie set out to solve the case.

It’s Christmastime in London, and Sherlock Holmes takes on two cases. The angelic three-year-old child of a wealthy couple is the target of a vicious kidnapper, and a country aristocrat worries that his handsome, favourite son has mysteriously vanished from his London pied à terre. Holmes and Watson, aided by the colourful Heffie O’Malley, slip slide in the ice to ensure a merry Christmas is had by nearly everybody.

The Chloe Boston Mysteries Volume 4 is a collection of books 11 - 13 in the bestselling Chloe Boston Cozy Mystery Series. It includes the works "Beast of a Feast", "Snow Angel", "High Society", and "Lucky Thirteen". In "Beast of a Feast", it's autumn in Hope Falls, the time of year that thoughts turn to family, friends, and large meals. Instead of hosting a large Thanksgiving meal at her place, Chloe opts to have a cozy dinner out with her husband, Alex. But her plans are changed for her and soon grow out of control. Meanwhile, Chloe is on the lookout for a lost boy in this delightful ...

All of Alvirah's deductive powers and Willy's world-class common sense are called upon as the two stumble into a Christmas mystery. A woman abandons her newborn at a Manhattan church. Simultaneously, a thief is absconding with a treasured artifact, a chalice adorned with a star-shaped diamond. To elude police, he grabs the stroller and disappears.

Juliet Henry accepts Esteban's invitation to the Dias de los Muertos celebration in Mirada, never expecting that the guests at the family bed and breakfast would end up being those among the dead-- put there by a killer's hand. The murderer has struck once. Can Juliet stop him from turning the festival into a bloodbath?

A featured selection at the 2023 Tucson Festival of Books It’s the season of miracles. At least, that’s what Windeport Police Chief Sean Colbeth is hoping for when he invites his estranged best friend to Windeport for the Christmas holiday. Miracle number one was Vasily Korsokovach picking up the phone months after abruptly exiting Sean’s life a second time; miracle number two was having him agree to leave the warm Southern California coast he nows calls home to spend ten days in the cold. If he’s truly lucky, miracle number three will see Sean finally mending a relationship he’d ...

Identical twin sisters Alex and Hannah are the owners of Murder and Mayhem, a mystery bookshop that sells their famous poison-themed Killer Chocolates. But now, there’s a real killer in their midst. Shortly before Christmas, their septuagenarian neighbor, Jane, confides to Alex that a murderer from a true-crime show has taken up residence in the village. Unfortunately, she’s also shared her suspicions with town gossip Netta. The next morning, Alex shows up at Jane’s house to watch the show, but instead she discovers Jane's body, with a box of Killer Chocolates nearby.

Once the talk of the town, Mistletoe Manor stood abandoned for years, that is until Edwin Bowater came along and revitalized it. Now with the Manor restored and the traditional gala preparations underway, Edwin does not have time for Lady Louise Rafferty. She roams the Manor and the town scaring the guests and visitors. Celeste and her daughter Hayley, arrive for a week’s stay just in time for the festivities. What Celeste didn’t expect is that before long she, along with the town’s grandmotherly figure, would be solving the mystery of the haunting ghost. Who killed Lady Louise ...

After suffering a personal tragedy Abby Sullivan buys a seaside mansion, packs up her life in San Francisco, and moves to Holiday Bay Maine, where she is adopted, quite against her will, by a huge Maine Coon Cat named Rufus, a drifter with her own tragic past named Georgia, and a giant dog with an inferiority complex named Ramos. What Abby thought she needed was alone time to heal. What she ended up with was, an inn she never knew she wanted, a cat she couldn't seem to convince to leave, and a new family she'd never be able to live without.

Every town has a history. Ours is just a little darker than most. For years, I've celebrated Halloween and Hollow Bridge's history with everyone else who lives here. Parades, festivals, and insane Halloween parties have always been a staple for us. Some bad behavior is expected, given what we're celebrating. But murder has never been on the table before. Someone in Hollow Bridge wants to bring the stories to life, and they're not firing any warning shots. When rumors of someone wearing a Halloween mask surface, it isn't long before the first person is killed.

Sprinkle joy throughout the 12 days of Christmas—it's a jolly good time for the whole family! This book is Santa’s special gift to you, filled with surprises and delightful entertainment. At last, the mysteries surrounding Santa are revealed in “Santa's Jolly Holiday Picture Book Mystery: 12 Days of Merry Christmas Fun To Flip Through.” Discover answers to fascinating questions, such as: What is Santa’s secret hobby? What game does Santa enjoy the most? Why does Santa refer to Jesus as his friend? What is Santa’s favorite cookie? What role does Santa play in the “Jesus Is The ...

CAVEMAN: A QUEST FOR FREEDOM IN SPAIN is a humorous, thought-provoking new novel by the author of SPANISH JOURNALS: THE POSTHUMOUS DIARY OF AN EXPAT. Tom Worsley, retired postman of forty-three, is fed up of life in his Lancashire town and decides to head off to live in a cave in southern Spain. There he plans to get back to basics and lead a life of simplicity, cultivate his mind, and improve his Spanish. None of his new friends in the nearby village can dissuade him from pursuing his singular goal, but after his cave is discovered by outsiders, his life becomes a good deal more complicated.

What is a girl who hates Christmas doing driving to the most holiday-themed town in the state? Snowflake Falls was located in the coldest, most northern part of the state. Even in the middle of summer, it was rarely warmer than 70 degrees. But when her elderly aunt calls asking for help to run her shop Jolly Goods, Autumn Winter knew she needed to go.

There's something spooky going on at the ranch! When Halloween arrives, Hank - the self-appointed Head of Ranch Security - has got his hands full of adventure. First there's a problem with the Tricker Trees. Then the ranch is invaded by two skeletons, a witch, and a pirate. And when Hank goes to investigate a strange sound in the cake house, he's sure it can only be one thing...a ghost. Can Hank rid the ranch of this unwanted visitor? Or is he destined to be spooked for good?