Humorous Detective

"Prepare to be swept away by Admit to Mayhem (Lillian Dove Mystery Series Book 1), a thrilling blend of mystery and humor. Lillian Dove is determined to turn her life around. But her plans are derailed when she stumbles upon a house fire and becomes a witness to arson. Caught between a determined detective, a crime ring with secrets to protect, and her own shadowy past, Lillian must use her sharp wit and keen eye for detail to unravel the mystery. As she delves deeper into the case, Lillian finds herself playing a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse. With each clue she uncovers, the danger ...

Champion Cyclist Falls to Death It's spring in Dolphin Bay and a big cycle race is passing through town. Anna's Cafe sets up a stall with snacks and drinks for the participants. When a well known cyclist crashes to his death in the woods, the police blame the lemonade. Suddenly, Anna's granddaughter is the top suspect because she was seen handing out drinks to the dead guy. Anna and company are stumped because the victim was a total stranger who didn't know any of them. The new detective in town wants to close the case soon and time is running out. Meanwhile, the mayor and her minions ...

After saving the grim and gritty alien city of Down Here from something big, mean, and mind-bendingly horrible, Dan is looking forward to unwinding in the closest available bar. Annoyingly, the universe has other ideas. Instead, Dan finds himself investigating a cheating husband, two horrible murders, and the potential enslavement of everyone in the galaxy. With his caseload stretching his woefully limited detective skills, his car in pieces, and the whole "being dead" thing not doing him any favors, Dan has no choice but to ask his friends for help.

When the past comes calling....run To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven... It's 1959, Detective Nick Jellicoe is posted from the London Met to a quiet seaside town following the loss of his wife. Within a week of his arrival, Colonel Masterson, a local magistrate, is murdered, and his grandson is kidnapped. Rather than demand a ransom, the kidnapper begins to send cryptic messages that suggest his real motive is something else: revenge. Meanwhile a war is brewing between the two main criminal gangs in the town. Jellicoe's trip to the seaside is ...

Speak of the Devil look who walked in… FREE on Kindle Unlimited! Now a chief agent for USCAB’s paranormal division, newlywed Mandy Rowling has arrived. Unfortunately, Manhattan’s social elite have little regard for her, except for the very wealthy Mrs. Karen Rosenberg who, it turns out, is in need of someone with paranormal skills. During a holiday gathering turned scammy séance at the Rosenberg mansion, a prickly ghost hints that Mr. Rosenberg—believed to have passed away due to an unfortunate accident—may have actually died of suspicious causes. Long hidden secrets are revealed...

Jobe Carson is a private detective of circumstance—as in “victim of circumstance.” His wife mysteriously disappeared while she was out on a run one evening, leaving Jobe with the emotional, practical, and financial responsibilities of being a single father of three children: Kiah—a grumbling sharp-tongued 18-year-old; Jack—16-year-old sport, videogame, and paintball enthusiast; and his only daughter, Miranda, Mir for short, wise beyond her 11 almost 12 years. His detective career is also hampered by the local police suspecting he may be responsible for his wife’s disappearance. ...

It’s another murder in the little town of Roble. But not to worry, Romaine and Auntie Zanne are on it! It’s the 100th Boule of the Distinguished Ladies’ Society of Voodoo Herbalists. They’ve gotten together to eat, drink, be merry and vote for the next Lesser Mambo, a lifetime appointment second only to the Most High (bet you’ll never guess who holds that position). But the second in command spot keeps becoming vacant—that’s because the women who fill it keep dying off. This time though, it looks like murder. During an alcohol-infused dinner and a tall glass full of absinth, a...

He's snarky, but ever since Jameson became Isabella's familiar, he's had her back. Now it's time for her to return the favor. She promised to rescue his sister from a fraternity stronghold. The only problem is, she'll need help from her sorority. That's right, the women who hate her. In a desperate attempt to get the witches to work together, Hope asked a highly-regarded witch, Inanna, to train Isabella and her group. Isabella's pretty sure the Geneva Convention was violated in her training but it doesn't matter. Inanna was found dead on the library steps. The warning is clear, but a ...

When newly engaged Claudia Ashton comes to town with her fiancé in tow and makes a public play for Audrey’s ex, the atmosphere around the Carrington Inn crackles. To further complicate matters, a valuable racehorse is stolen from Audrey’s alpaca barn. Remember the saying that bad things happen in threes? In Audrey’s case, this is the truth. The amateur sleuth has enough to handle without coming home to a corpse, but that is exactly what happens next.

An all-new collection of eight "Vampire for Hire" short stories featuring everyone's favorite vampire detective, Samantha Moon! It’s all inside, including: Vampire Requiem - Samantha Moon gets up close and personal with her dead ex-husband’s mistress, Nancy, who might be a woman who knows too much. Moon Love - Sam and Kingsley Fulcrum set their sights on a romantic weekend getaway to Big Bear, California, only to find themselves on the hunt for a runaway boy. Moon Musings - Sam is back and... blogging? Turns out the vampire mama has a lot to say on the subject of life, death, and ...

A case of mistaken identity and murder with a beautiful young journalist, a handsome young detective and a precocious child. Bobbie Flynn is always surrounded by death. As an obituary writer in the Hearst-owned newspaper, The New York American, she is sent to write a puff piece about wealthy banker, Hamilton Monk, who committed suicide the week before Christmas. While Bobbie is at the Monk house, Violet, the daughter of the Monk family lawyer, Fitzroy Belmont, is kidnapped when she is mistaken for the granddaughter of the deceased banker. Mayhem ensues as Bobbie investigates with the ...

When Inspector Peter Glebsky arrives at a remote ski chalet on vacation, the last thing he intends to do is get involved in any police work. He's there to ski, drink brandy, and loaf around in blissful solitude. But he hadn't counted on the other vacationers, an eccentric bunch, including a famous hypnotist, a physicist with a penchant for gymnastic feats, a sulky teenager of indeterminate gender, and the mysterious Mr. and Mrs. Moses.

Ever wonder how law enforcement operates in small town Arkansas? Seek no further. From the Author: Don’t read this book if you can’t handle gritty drugs fiction with meth labs and addicts, a deputy who’s more redneck than refined, or a plot that punches harder than a 400-pound hillbilly. It’s raw, messy, and not your mama’s cozy mystery. BUT If you do, County was written by a retired small town cop (that’s me), inspired by real-life experiences (but everything, including people, places, or events, in the book is fictional, to be clear), and I only held back a little. Cops talk a...

My love for baking has turned me into a small town murder suspect. All I did was deliver the best muffins the mayor’s ever had, or will ever have again. Life at Granny B’s Bakery couldn’t get any sweeter till I discover Bar Harbor’s Mayor face down in my basket of blueberry muffins, dead. Well, at least he died happy. Now the sheriff is pointing his finger at me calling my baked goods muffins of death. Me and my tell-it-all bestie, alongside my golden retriever, Cinnamon, will have to butter up the neighbors so they’ll spill the beans about who wanted the Mayor dead. But, between ...

What do a dead cat, a computer whiz-kid, an electric monk who believes the world is pink, quantum mechanics, a chronologist over 200 years old, Samuel Taylor Coleridge (poet) and pizza have in common? Apparently not much, until Dirk Gently, self-styled private investigator, sets out to prove the fundamental interconnectedness of all things by solving a mysterious murder, assisting a mysterious professor, unravelling a mysterious mystery and eating a lot of pizza - not to mention saving the entire human race from extinction along the way (at no extra charge).

Detective B. Richard North, “Brick” to his friends, is the lead detective of the LaSalle Harbor PD. In the Summer of '57, the body of a young blonde is discovered at Lakeland Airport. North is assigned to figure out who she is, how her body got to be dumped in a vacant hanger, and who killed her. While investigating that murder, another victim is pulled from the waves of Lake Michigan. Are the murders connected, and how is "Lucky" Como of the Chicago mob involved? North, damaged emotionally by the Second World War, and fettered by the ghosts of the past, sleeps too little and drinks too...

Dear Reader, If you’ve ever been caught with crumbs on your chin and said, “I have no idea how that cookie got there,” you’re in good company. This is the story of Rascalicious—a raccoon of refined taste and ridiculous timing. Over 25 chaotic, hilarious, heart-filled chapters, you’ll travel with him through cookie caverns, frosting jungles, and even a marshmallow mosh pit. But this isn’t just about theft. It’s about truth. Friendship. And the brave art of sharing your last snickerdoodle. So grab a snack, tighten your monocle, and get ready… because the cookie thief is ...

When a killer strikes, single mom and PI, Tracy Belden puts game nights on hold to solve a puzzling case of murder. I’m Tracy Belden and I’m getting out of town. A quick meeting with a client in Las Vegas will pay for a weekend getaway for me and my guy. But our perfect plan derails when my client is found dead. Now the police and the perps both accuse me of having a priceless artifact. The only way to prove my innocence–and finish my crossword puzzle– is to find the missing object and track down the killer. If you like fast-paced, humorous cozies, dive into the Crossword Puzzle ...

Turquoise water, rum punch, and fun in the sun. What better way to celebrate 35 years of marriage. Emily and Henry Fox go on an anniversary cruise to the Caribbean expecting nothing less, but when Henry’s old med school buddy turns up dead in his cabin, it’s anything but smooth sailing. The captain chalks it up to an unfortunate accident but Emily and Henry know better. The deadly tarantula didn’t crawl from the Puerto Rican rainforest to the ship on its own furry legs. With the help of a retired detective, they search for the killer. Why did the victim and his wife have separate ...

“Find out what evil really lurks inside all of us...just when you think a character is likable…” -Skinny Leopard Media “A complex, interesting web. You could never be sure who to trust.” -Reedsy Discovery *** Forensic Scientist Penelope Washburn has the bad habit of finding herself in the middle of other people’s messes. Unfortunately, she’s too nice to say anything about it. She also has an Achilles heel, ex-boss Detective Jose Ortega, who also happens to be an ex-love interest. When Ortega gets tangled in a multinational crime involving COIL, a powerful cult, along with the ...