Puzzle Mystery

Opening the newspaper can be dangerous. Helene, Marta, and Jimmy find out firsthand that newspapers and books can be tricky things. When mysterious robberies start popping up in the region, they realize they've landed right in the middle of a clever scheme and some bold burglars. Using maps and their code-solving skills, the three are determined to get to the bottom of what's going on. New friends can be hard to trust, and sometimes old friends can't be trusted at all.

Disappearing wasn’t going to be enough…they needed a plan…some answers…and a safe place so they could figure out what to do next and stop running in circles trying to stay one step ahead of the guys who seemed to want her dead. Simon Sullivan might not be who Ava always believed him to be, but along with his brother, he’d spent his life trying to protect her. That wasn’t going to change especially now when everything they’d planned for, hoping against hope it would never be needed, was playing out exactly as they’d feared. But he’s not alone. Harper Riley isn’t about to ...

Opal Sterling never expected her Whimsy Café to be the center of a murder investigation. Now, her once quiet life is in chaos, and everyone’s looking at her for answers. Determined to clear her name, Opal teams up with the relentless Detective Grayson. But their search for the killer reveals a shocking truth—someone’s using mind control to turn Cloverfield into a town of puppets. And the deeper they dig, the more dangerous it becomes. Then, a startling discovery changes everything. Opal has a hidden power of her own. It’s the only thing that can stop the mind games… if she can ...

Sisters Sage and Summer Dixon have turned The Novel Brew into Riverbend, Montana’s go-to spot for books, coffee, and community. But when their beagle, Brody, finds a bloodied napkin under a table, their cozy world is upended. Moments later, a shaken Deputy Emily Harper arrives with shocking news—Lillian Barrett, a dear friend of the sisters, has been found dead. Determined to uncover the truth, Sage and Summer dive into the investigation, only to discover that beneath Riverbend’s charming exterior lies a tangled web of secrets, betrayals, and long-buried grudges. As the sisters piece ...

Aaron Peterson feels like he's trapped in a recurring nightmare. After moving halfway across the world to flee his father's latest theme park failure, yet another disaster has occurred: A roller coaster car jumps the tracks at the Golden Apple Amusement Park, resulting in the death of his friend, Lucy Yi.

Grayson Hawthorne was raised as the heir apparent to his billionaire grandfather, taught from the cradle to put family first. Now the great Tobias Hawthorne is dead and his family disinherited, but some lessons linger. When Grayson’s half-sisters find themselves in trouble, he swoops in to do what he does best: take care of the problem—efficiently, effectively, mercilessly. And without getting bogged down in emotional entanglements.

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 ...

A string of murdered scientists baffles the FBI cold case unit. A brilliant NASA researcher is found dead. What’s a savvy amateur sleuth to do but take matters into her own hands? As the small town of Drifters Cove buzzes with excitement over the grand reopening of the vintage Starlight Theater and the arrival of Sammy’s Sideshow Spectacular, Lilly’s solidifying her team at Magnolia Manor with Marine vet Brian and sassy Gertrude. With FBI Lead Agent Armstrong still questioning Lilly’s contribution to the cold case team, she’s extra determined to use her analytical skills to crack ...

Summer and Sage Dixon are ready for a little peace and quiet. After cracking their last case, The sisters—along with their curious beagle, Brody—head to the idyllic shores of Seabreeze Cove for a much-needed vacation. Nestled in a charming Victorian B&B called the Seafarer's Rest, it seems like the perfect escape… Until Brody makes a chilling discovery... A severed hand, tangled in seaweed, wearing a signet ring and clutching a locket linked to a girl who vanished forty years ago. As Summer and Sage dive into the mystery, they uncover long-buried secrets, tangled relationships, and a ...

The Midnight Key. A Psychological Thriller So Twisted, You’ll Question Everything. When Elise Archer receives a rusted key and a cryptic note after her husband's mysterious death, she assumes it's someone’s cruel joke. But the message is chillingly clear: “He left you the truth. Find the box. Burn everything else.” Inside her late husband’s locked office, she uncovers more than just secrets—she discovers a hidden box, a maze of encrypted puzzles, and evidence of a life he never told her about. What begins as a search for closure spirals into a mind-bending conspiracy linking his...

Bark Twice for Murder When the prestigious National Dog Show rolls into Turtle Cove, The Willowrose Inn is packed with champion canines and their competitive owners. But the excitement turns deadly when Victor Vance, a ruthless trainer with a talent for blackmail, is found lifeless outside the grooming tent— an apparent accident, according to the authorities. But Lily and Grace Garrison aren’t convinced. With their beagle, Rocky—an expert in sniffing out trouble— leading the way, the sisters dig into a tangled web of rivalries, grudges, and showbiz secrets. From feuding handlers to ...

Fellow cozy mystery lovers, it is time for you to become an amateur sleuth too! Can you figure out what… A small town café owner named Libby Spangler, A stray dog named Firecracker, and A beloved Liberty Lakes council member’s murder …have in common? When a long-time council member is found dead under a picnic table in the town’s park, retired television newscaster, turned café owner, Libby Spangler decides to untangle the truth before the July 4th holiday festivities fizzle out and the fireworks fade. In this star-spangled, whodunit cozy mystery, you’ll embark on a quest to ...

Can a group of senior amateur detectives solve the mystery and find their missing neighbor? Willow Wisteria disappeared, but not without a trace. Now it’s up to Madame Sleuth and the members of the Secret Senior Sleuths Society of Peacock Perch to find out what happened to her. They’ve set aside their bingo and bridge games and daily tennis and pickle ball matches to investigate “The Case of the Vanishing Vixen.” They’ll use all their cunning, life experience and the knowledge from their former occupations to follow the trail of gossip and social media posts about Willow to gather...

1930. Nell Fagan is a journalist on the trail of an intriguing and bizarre mystery: in 1606, a man vanished from a locked gatehouse in a remote Yorkshire village, and 300 years later, it happened again. Nell confides in the best sleuth she knows, judge's daughter Rachel Savernake. Thank goodness she did, because barely a week later Nell disappears, Rachel is left to put together the pieces of the puzzle.

In Willowbrook, an ancient artifact has been uncovered—one that could reshape the world. When the town's seamstress, Agnes, is mysteriously killed, her apprentice, Clara, finds herself entangled in a web of lies, magic, and a centuries-old conflict threatening Willowbrook. Guided by Agnes's ghost and her loyal cat Whiskers, Clara must unravel Willowbrook's occult past and confront a ruthless order seeking the artifact's power. As Clara digs deeper, she realizes the true danger may come from her own allies, testing her trust. With time running short, Clara must draw on her family's ...

When Emma Langley discovers a mysterious symbol in her late husband's diary, she uncovers a connection to a secretive treasure-hunting group with powerful members. Her investigation takes an unexpected turn when Lord Charles Harpole, a society member, is found dying in his hotel room. The authorities rule it suicide, but Emma and her friend Penny Green aren't convinced. As they follow a trail of cryptic clues leading from St. Paul's Cathedral to Hampton Court, they find themselves caught in a deadly game.

DS Oliver Cole’s next case sees him delving into the world of paranormal and psychic phenomena when he is asked to investigate the murder of a celebrity from the1980’s. He and his friend and colleague, DC Debbie Swan, are called in to see DCI Jack Collier, and informed that the body of Julian Forrester has been found by his cleaning lady; he’d been tied to the chair in the study of his expensive mansion, both his wrists cut. Oliver is also told he will be the lead on this case as Jack has a small medical problem to deal with and will not be available. Short-handed due to the recent ...

Murder Among Heirs When the wealthy and enigmatic Walter Farnsworth, a pharmaceutical tycoon, brings his family to Turtle Cove for a getaway at the Willowrose Inn, the picturesque coastal town braces for a storm—both literally and figuratively. Walter’s hidden motives come to light when his favored heir, daughter Alexandra, is found dead as a fierce tempest rages outside. Suspicion falls on the troubled Farnsworth clan, each with secrets worth killing for. Inn owners Grace and Lily Garrison find themselves entangled in the mystery as the family’s dark history surfaces. With tensions ...

Let Sleeping Bones Lie In the quiet seaside town of Turtle Cove the Garrison sisters' inn is the perfect getaway ---until Grace Garrison's curious beagle, Rocky, digs up a human bone in the garden. Grace, a former journalist, left her nosy days behind to run the inn with her twin sister, Lily. But when Detective Sam Carter warns her to steer clear of the case and the locals grow suspiciously tight-lipped. Grace can't resist following the trail. Haunted by her past, and with her ex-husband's cautionary voice lingering in her mind, Grace embarks on a dangerous quest to solve a mystery buried ...

Murder’s on the Menu at Capitol Reef’s Food Truck Festival! Cassie Clark was ready to serve up her culinary creations at Capitol Reef’s food truck festival—but she didn’t expect her debut to come with a side of murder. When the festival’s organizer is poisoned, all signs point to Cassie’s truck as the source, throwing her into a simmering pot of suspicion. Determined to clear her name, Cassie teams up with her charming, absentminded best friend, Tommy Bennett, a former fashion model with a knack for attracting trouble. As the duo navigates a web of rival food truck owners, ...