Humorous Detective

Classic Movies, Ghostly Mischief, and Murder! Nora Paige is settling into her new life as manager of the Palace movie theater. She only has a few things to worry about. Like keeping the theater safely out of the clutches of an evil real estate developer, dealing with her staff of movie-obsessed misfits and their daily meltdowns, and hiding the fact that her new best friend Trixie is the ghost of an usherette who died in 1937. It would also be helpful if she could figure out whether she wants to take her charming-but-cheating husband back. But when someone close to the Palace is murdered, ...

Karina gets her second paying case as a private investigator when Viktor Glazkov asks her to find his missing sister, Jenika. The latter came to Los Angeles as a Russian mail-order bride and then disappeared. Unfortunately, the jilted fiance is a rich man, and Karina doesn’t trust him, not one bit. Karina also assists her boyfriend, Jack, who works as a special investigator, on a murder case that begins with her translation of a handwritten document. Meanwhile, Ivan, the leader of the werewolf pack, is trying to get his werewolves ready to fight Karina’s diabolical uncle, Dmitri ...

Si llamas a la puerta del infierno... es una novela diferente, con la que vas a pasar un buen rato. ¿Quien mató a Nacho Vergara?Pues como pasó con el famoso Comendador de Lope de Vega, parece ser que fueron todos a una, pero en este caso sólo parece. Una novela muy entretenida en la que hasta la última parte no sabrás quien es el asesino. Misterio, humor, familia, amistad, una detective de Homicidios un tanto peculiar y borde y algo del mundillo de los escritores se entremezclan de forma muy bien ligada, formando una trama que te atrapará desde las primeras líneas. Adscribirla a un ...

Herb Snabble became a Private Eye eighteen years ago, after seeing an ad for the Legs Chiveola Private Detective and Locksmith School on a matchbook. Today, when brewery tycoon Helmut Plutz walks into his office and hires Herb, he thinks it will be an easy case, and he might even get some free beer out of it. The danger-filled case is anything but easy. Will Herb solve the mystery of a stolen watch, or will he end up as another crime statistic from the mean streets of Milwaukee.

West Hollywood is Karina’s home, a place where a Russian werewolf can hide in plain sight. Unfortunately, it’s also the place where the werewolf hunters seek their prey. When Karina’s best friend, also a shape-shifter, is murdered, she teams up with Jack Hardy, a homicide detective, to work the case with him. While the case twists and turns, Karina can’t help but notice Jack is falling in love with her. But she can’t tell him her secret. Or can she? While she considers the consequences of such a love match, the murder takes an unexpected turn. And Karina soon learn Jack has a ...

Running from a rocky romance and in desperate need of a getaway, Audrey talks her good friend Gary into joining her on a Las Vegas vacation. Frantic to cram as much fun as possible into that first night in Sin City, the friends buy cut-rate tickets for an off-Strip magic show and end up getting more than they bargained for.

Thus begins Mycroft Holmes’s valiant, if irregular, attempt to chronicle his doings. Rediscovered in 1976 and now fully translated from an obscure code, Mycroft’s diaries reveal that a brother’s lot is not always a happy one, especially when that brother happens to be London’s only consulting detective. In this humorous look at the world of Sherlock Holmes through Mycroft’s eyes, one question always remains: will Sherlock ever get a proper job?

A cosy mystery perfect for fans of Sally Smith, Steve Higgs, LJ Ross, Robert Thorogood, and Richard Osman. Spring has sprung on Spain’s Costa del Sol, and Karen McLaren is in high spirits. The Easter Parade is in full swing, and the residents of Club Britannia are in a celebratory mood. Karen has planned an extended weekend of delicious food, good company, and a little well-earned rest… …then Bishop Ramos is gunned down in broad daylight. When Darren Carson - a young, mild-mannered priest - admits to the crime, the village is stunned. Comisario Hernandez is satisfied, but Karen ...

Oliver was always a jerk. Now that he’s dead, he’s downright terrifying. Augie Doyle eats, sleeps, and breathes horror. Vampires? Real. Werewolves? Absolutely. Zombies? Don’t get him started. His best friend, Ethan, thinks it’s all nonsense—until Oliver Hackl shows up to school. Five days ago, Oliver fell off the Old Mill Bridge and broke his neck. The paramedics pronounced him dead. Now he’s back. Pale. Slow. Wrong. Augie’s convinced it’s the zombie apocalypse. Ethan’s sure there’s a logical explanation. Then Oliver’s friends start dropping like flies. One vanishes, ...

Welcome to the world of Steamboat Willie’s Whistlestop Puzzle Mysteries! It’s the 1920s, and you’re the new first mate of a steamboat, the SS Wilkinshire. You encounter Willie, a talking mouse, on your first mystery! Together, the two of you team up to solve crimes. And there’s a lot of them! The SS Wilkinshire is a magnet for unfortunate events: murder, blackmail, thievery. There’s always a puzzle that needs to be solved. If you think playing detective is going to be easy, think again! These puzzle mysteries are tricky. It takes a very sharp eye to recognize the clues, so ...

Due to financial hardships at Tawcester Towers, the Dowager Duchess has decreed that the only way the family fortunes can be restored is to marry Blotto off...to an American! Reluctantly, Blotto, together with Twinks and his trusty chauffeur Corky Froggett set sail.

Clarissa Abbot has been the minister at Shore Side Community Church in Shore Side, New Jersey for just over three months. She feels she is settling into the job well, when difficulties arise. One of the members of her congregation owns a haunted bed and breakfast. The peaceful ghost had previously been something of a tourist attraction, but now it has suddenly begun assaulting people, and the owner wants it exorcised. Clarissa explains that ministers don’t do that, and she also expresses some doubts about whether the attacks are really being carried out by a ghost. This leads the owner to...

In the quaint town of Amblewood, Booked Bliss is the heart of the community—a cozy bookstore where neighbors gather, stories come to life, and mysteries are best kept on the shelves. But when famed author Samuel Rowley dies suddenly during the weekly book club meeting, the quiet comfort of the store is shattered. The town’s beloved barista, Eliza Harrington, can’t help but suspect there’s more to Samuel’s death than meets the eye—especially when the police suggest foul play. With her trusty orange tabby, Agatha, by her side, and her sharp intuition honed by years of reading ...

Everyone has secrets—ghosts are no exception… FREE on Kindle Unlimited! Finding her body taken over by a ghost with unfinished business while entertaining a tempting (yet dangerous sounding) invitation from Rick Rowling—her boss—has Amanda Meyer, FBI special assistant and resident ghost whisperer for the Paranormal Cases Division, in a tailspin. Her drag-queen-guardian ghost is acting even stranger than usual, a murder victim holds a clue to finding a stolen sculpture, and a parade of well-meaning family members might just set another murder in motion. What’s the girl nicknamed ...

Following on from the brilliant The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Tears of the Giraffe charts the further adventures of Mma Ramotswe, Botswana's only female private detective. It's going to take all her intuition and eminent sensibility for Mma Ramotswe to crack her hardest case yet: the decade-old disappearance of an American on the edge of the Kalahari.

They were pranksters. They were the best of friends. And they both loved a good mystery. And now Sherlock Holmes and Walt Whitman, the budding poet, are going to try and solve the greatest mystery of their lives: How does a mouse run up a clock? A shocking tale of innocence and a dark mystery that unfolds from a whimsy into a mystery of terror and suspense... That only courage and the right deductions can solve the mystery and save them

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 ...

It's the season of joy, happiness, and everything! This Christmas, treat yourself with fun adventures set not just in Manhattan but a whole new dimension! This set features five Christmas paranormal cozy mysteries including: Wicked of the Christmas Past Wicked as a Christmas Fruitcake I'm Dreaming of a Wicked Christmas All I Want for Christmas is Wicked Merry, Bright, and Spirited Away Enjoy four Christmas stories featuring Mandy, her ghostly pal Jackie, and the super-hot FBI agent turned into the COO of the world's leading security company Rick Rowling! And... Meet Peridot "Riddy" ...

Trees decorated, stockings full of presents, and another case to crack! FREE on Kindle Unlimited! The Rowling family is gearing up for another Merry Christmas, and Mandy has her hands full with holiday prep, but how can she get into the spirit of the season when the victim in her latest case isn’t a ghost? Twenty years ago, during a Christmas Eve blackout, Kevin Holt, the husband of a rich heiress, lost his memory in a fall down the stairs of their mansion. Now he’s discovered evidence that someone might have been trying to kill him, and all he wants for Christmas is to find out who. ...

Mariano Umpierrez, ex-inspector de policía, y que actualmente acaba de abrir una agencia de detectives en Madrid, se acaba de enterar de la muerte de su padre. Va a heredar millones de euros, ademas las tierras, viñedos, y todos los negocios de su padre. Mariano decide empadronarse en el pueblo natal, y llevar todos los negocios de su padre, ya que si no lo hace, el Gobierno se quedará con todo, y lo peor medio centenar de trabajadores que llevan toda la vida trabajando en esas tierras, se irían a la calle. Mariano Umpierrez, se instala en la finca que acaba de heredar, y viene a ...