Private Detective

I’m Tracy Belden and, unless murder interferes, I’m marrying my best friend! The sun is shining. Birds are singing. And I have five days off for a Tahoe honeymoon without a body in sight. Life is good…. Until my son finds the best man’s army buddy floating in a nearby pond. With our best friend suspected of murder, the honeymoon is off. Now, I have to find the killer and solve the case to clear my friend and finish my wedding-themed crossword puzzle. If you like fast-paced, humorous cozies, dive into the Crossword Puzzle Cozy Mysteries! Available in e-book, paperback, and on Kindle ...

Revenge when you least expect it… A terrorist bombing shatters a wedding destination. Was Nikki the intended target? Nikki Garcia, a private investigator, escapes to Spain with Eduardo, her fiancé, after a death threat on her last assignment. She puts the past behind her and turns the trip to Barcelona into their destination wedding. A few days after their wedding, Nikki and the love of her life find themselves caught up in a terrorist attack at one of the city’s major tourist attractions. As events unravel, Nikki discovers she is being stalked. Worse yet, she may have been the target ...

In a small town where people go missing all the time, one might think a private detective would have no trouble finding work. Except for Max Long. His luck really is that bad—at least until a blonde bombshell hires him to look into the strange circumstances surrounding her sister's death. The blonde might be good luck, or more likely, entirely the opposite. Drop-dead gorgeous women aren’t exactly common in Shadow Pines, nor do they walk into his office. Everyone in town knows there’s something unusual about the place. The excuse of animal attacks claiming the unwary hiker works only ...

A Jersey comedy with a little romance! Atlantic City social worker, Lucy Womzak, had always been able to find the good in people, to make the best out of bad situations, and to cook her way out of stress. So when her husband, Lester, leaves her for a slightly younger (but much skinnier) woman, she's sure she has the skill set to handle it and re-create a happy home for her and her sixteen-year-old twins. After all, she still has the ability to make a decent meatloaf. But positive thinking and a degree in therapy can only go so far. When Lucy discovers Les led a secret life as a mafia-...

The crime-fighting careers of Hercule Poirot and Captain Hastings have come full circle—they are back once again in the rambling country house in which they solved their first murder together. Both Hercule Poirot and Great Styles have seen better days—but, despite being crippled with arthritis, there is nothing wrong with the great detective and his “little gray cells.” However, when Poirot brands one of the seemingly harmless guests a five-time murderer, some people have their doubts. But Poirot alone knows he must prevent a sixth murder before the curtain falls.

Love, Betrayal, Deception, Kidnapping, Conspiracy. Set on a lovely Caribbean island, THE GIFT OF LOVE is filled with love, suspense, and mystery. Crystal is torn between fulfilling her dying father’s wish for her to marry Peter, and her undying love for her boyfriend Barry. Why was her daughter Lauren kidnapped, and by whom? Only one man is willing to investigate her daughter's disappearance. Who is he? What was The Gift of Love and who was the recipient? The Book is the exciting prequel to a mystery/detective series Barry Holmes Mysteries. You would not want to miss this mystery thriller...

January 1970 finds Ezekiel “Easy” Rawlins, LA’s premier Black detective, at 50 years of age despite all expectations. He has a loving family, a beautiful home, and a thriving investigation agency. All is right with the world… and then Amethystine Stoller, his own personal Helen of Troy, arrives. Her ex-husband is missing. A simple enough case. But even as Easy takes his first step in the investigation he trips. He falls into the memory of things past. Little things, like loss, love, a world war, and a hunger that has eaten at him since he was a Black boy on his own.

Stark Justice follows the adventures of a retired police detective who travels around the country in an RV - looking for trouble that often finds him first. Like a lot of men in his profession, he had a well-developed plan for his retirement. The RV was always part of it, his wife was the one who suggested it and she helped pick out the model down to the upholstery. But she died before he put his papers in; his only consolation was they had taken a weekend trip in the camper before she passed. She knew him, and made him swear he would not sell it, that he would go and live the life he ...

When Mary Blake agrees to help an old acquaintance being blackmailed, she never imagined she’d stumble into another murder investigation. Within 24 hours of her arrival, a suspicious death occurs, plunging the Rudolph Hotel into chaos just before their big Christmas event. With the police dismissing foul play, Mary dives headfirst into the case, joined by her trusty assistant Dot and her eager brother Pea. Together, they must track down the killer and prove their worth in their new career as amateur sleuths. “…plenty of suspects and twists lead to an unexpected conclusion.”

A young man whose family immigrated to the United States from Taiwan disappears right after his father's death. He was to inherit his father's martial arts school as is the tradition and the lineage sword was to be passed on to him. It to has disappeared and the Polish Dragon P. I. is called in to help find them both. It will not be an easy task as his investigation takes him to Taiwan and into the realm of the Guard Corp who were the protectors of the Chinese Emperor. As of now known only as the Waiting Warriors.

If you like kick-ass, gritty action, colorful characters, and needle-sharp wit, then you’ll love Jamie Renwick’s newly published series. Vancouver socialite Kathryn Swain is dead, her death ruled a suicide by police. But not everyone believes the official report. Reluctantly brought into the investigation, a private investigator and retrievals expert, Theresa Maddux, uncovers a trail of extortion, espionage and murder spanning three decades. Discovering the true scope of the crime, Maddux must track down the killer before he eludes the law and escapes to freedom. Placing herself ...

Martinique. Memories. Murder. A mystery is abound and the government has called in by special invitation the world’s greatest detective by study and trade, Whisky Hernandez, to help and assist the local police and solve the case fast, making use of her language proficiency in French and Creole. Full-time hygienist and part-time sleuth, this licensed private investigator, daughter of a talented New York and New Jersey former police detective, utilizes the help of her humorous photographer partner to get to the bottom of the mystery that is revealing itself on this island of flowers. These ...

A Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper When an organized crime syndicate decides to come after Tiffany and Rosie, the duo must act quickly to ensure the safety of their loved ones. But when a syndicate employee attempting to help Tiffany is found dead, she insists on getting to the bottom of it all. Can Tiffany, Stone and Rosie handle these dangerous criminals? Will this be their last investigation? Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a serious page-turning mystery." - Jaycie D, Amazon.com "A fun cozy mystery with engaging and entertaining characters" - lq, ...

Private Detective Cormoran Strike is visiting his family in Cornwall when he is approached by a woman asking for help finding her mother, Margot Bamborough - who went missing in mysterious circumstances in 1974. Strike has never tackled a cold case before, let alone one 40 years old. But despite the slim chance of success, he is intrigued and takes it on; adding to the long list of cases that he and his partner in the agency, Robin Ellacott, are currently working on.

Read the first three books of the series around the private detectives Lars and Elin in one volume: VANISHED? She: a very hot 30 something Swedish woman. He: a native of Berlin, on vacation in rural Sweden, seeking solace for his broken heart. They meet. He finds her irresistible. But before their relationship can get off the ground, she vanishes mysteriously, having apparently been abducted. So Martin sets out to rescue Liv from her captors, with the aid of two Swedish detectives in a race against time – and across Sweden. In so doing, Martin and his intrepid detective duo put their very...

Hallie James has opened her own PI agency. Business is good, and her life is back on track. Then a good friend is arrested for murder, and Hallie is asked to investigate. Trying to uncover the truth, she stumbles upon a drug ring that brutally murders anyone who gets in their way. After finding proof of her friend's innocence, a family member is taken hostage. While trying to find him and the drug lab, bodies start dropping, and the case takes some wild turns. How far will the murderer go to protect their secret? And can Hallie survive and solve the case before someone she cares about dies?...

Former Navy SEAL Hans Larsson arrives on Cape Verde to salvage his sunken yacht, 'Future.' But in a frightening turn of events, he uncovers the island’s dark secret, the Trade. In his role as special operative, Hans employs the Concern’s covert global reach and sophisticated technology to expose a vile chain leading all the way to Washington.

AN ENGAGING MURDER MYSTERY DETECTIVE THRILLER; SET IN ITALY, WITH UNEXPECTED TWISTS. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Enigma of the Missionary is a roller coaster of betrayal, secrets, murder, mystery, and loss... I could not turn the pages fast enough to find out what would happen next... The plot was masterfully planned and executed." - Readers' Favorite (5-Star Review) A woman’s disappearance hides a terrible truth. After years of lies, a dark secret emerges—not seeking justice, but demanding revenge. Called to investigate a suspicious death, Inspector Massimo Nardi must delve into the past of a...

Penny is invited by Alex Adamas, her secret crush, to a glamorous evening at the Vienna State Opera. But she quickly discovers that there are no romantic motives behind this rendezvous. Alex is on the trail of a poisoner at the opera house, and soon Penny is up to her ears in a new case. One that's going to challenge her in every way…

Working undercover can smother you… Nikki Garcia, a former fraud auditor turned international private investigator, travels to Mexico—a country where private investigators are outlawed—to find a missing child. The parents are embroiled in a nasty custody battle, with each parent accusing the other of the girl’s disappearance. It’s an easy child-snatching case—right? That’s what Nikki thinks until an irreverent, marijuana-smoking homeless woman provides an eye-witness account of the girl’s kidnapping. Following the witness’s account, Nikki goes undercover and infiltrates a ...