Puzzle Mystery

"OH No! How could this happen?" Meggie gets off the phone with the Museum. "The heirloom has vanished without a trace." Meggie, owner of the Willow Inn, was thrilled when Ms. Wren of the Museum asked to display her family's cherished heirloom. But now this! "I don't understand?" Meggie thought out loud, just as she and her loyal beagle, Bentley, were gearing up for the Harvest Festival. Now, Meggie must navigate a tangled web of deceit, suspense, and intrigue to find her family's lost heirloom. Little does she know this heirloom holds the key to a puzzling mystery. As Willow Creek's past ...

Cedar Grove is abuzz with excitement as the Halloween Festival draws near, but for Lila Harrington, owner of the Harrington Inn, the holiday takes a chilling turn. Strange creaks echo from the empty upper floors, shadowy figures flit through the halls, and a mysterious history of tragic lovers haunts the property. When one of her guests is found dead under suspicious circumstances, Lila’s unease turns to determination. With her best friend Jane by her side and her clever beagle Barkley sniffing out clues, Lila dives into a mystery that blurs the lines between the supernatural and the all-...

What does it take to radically alter the course of someone’s life? In the case of Emad Almasry, an archeologist with the Egyptian Ministry for Antiquities, it took a clay jar. Its discovery, under Egypt’s oldest mosque, set in motion a series of events that threatened the very existence of Egypt’s Coptic community. Emad very quickly learns that the only way he could keep the hammer blow from falling was to dig deep into the origins of Islam. Will he be able to force the past to yield its secrets? Would he have the courage to follow the evidence wherever it leads? What happens when ...

Detective Constable Oliver Cole has his period of annual leave interrupted when he finds out that Lancashire Police have requested that he travels to Lancashire to assist them with a difficult case. An actor had been murdered at The Midland Hotel in Morecambe in particularly mysterious circumstances having drank a glass of champagne laced with cyanide. The officer in charge, DCI Dominic Wilson, had previously received a warning that someone was about to die and that it would be the first of seven deaths, but the warning had been dismissed by him as a crank. The discovery of a second clue in...

Known for enchanting architectural features like sliding bookshelves and secret passageways, Secret Staircase Construction is finally getting the recognition it deserves, and is now taking on a dream project: transforming a home into a public library that celebrates history's greatest fictional detectives. Though the work is far from done, Gray House Library’s new owner is eager to host a murder mystery dinner and literary themed escape room. But when a rehearsal ends with an actor murdered and the body vanishes, Tempest Raj is witness to a seemingly impossible crime.

Minerva Keen is the absolute best kid detective Chicago has ever seen, and she’s hungry for a new mystery to solve with her friends. But a know-it-all new girl, Zoe, tries to take control of MK’s detective club. Worse still, Ms. Claire Voyant, who has always had a soft spot for Minerva, takes Zoe's side. It’s clear to Minerva that someone…or something has taken over her favorite teacher.

Tokyo, 1960. As the first rays of morning light hit the rails at Kamata Station, a man's body is found on the tracks: blood-stained, disfigured and unrecognisable. With only two leads - a distinctive accent and a single word, "kameda" - senior inspector Imanishi Eitaro is called in to solve the puzzle. Accompanied by junior detective Yoshimura, he crosses Japan in search of answers, determined to uncover the secrets of this gruesome crime.

Cora couldn't have been happier: Matt Greystone was coming to town! The rookie sensation had just signed a huge contract with the Yankees, coming to the team from Arizona, where he won 17 games as a starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks. But an arm injury requiring rehab had sidelined his meteoric rise, and this was her chance to meet him! A diehard Yankee fan, Cora was delighted when Matt invited her to a weekend pool party. On the plus side, she got to meet Derek Jeter. On the minus side, she had a puzzle of her own to solve when a couple of guests got killed.

Detective Constable Oliver Cole is called in from a rare day off work to visit The Caledonian Hotel in Newcastle Upon Tyne where a body of a middle-aged man has been discovered in suspicious circumstances. An Elvis Presley impersonator has been murdered and left naked and tied to his bed with a knife protruding from his chest, and Oliver is set to embark upon his second major case with DCI Jack Collier. The case, however, is not as straightforward as it first appears as Oliver soon discovers that the dead man, David Forest, has been living in hiding for over 15 years from the Glasgow ...

Orphan Elizabeth Somers’ malevolent aunt and uncle ship her off to the ominous Winterhouse Hotel, owned by the peculiar Norbridge Falls. Upon arrival, Elizabeth quickly discovers that Winterhouse has many charms - most notably its massive library. It’s not long before she locates a magical book of puzzles that will unlock a mystery involving Norbridge and his sinister family.

Gold Quill Award-Winning Novel A puzzle mystery with heart, humor, and populated with diverse and interesting characters. Two murders. One night. Darnell Dixon, Horseshoe Corner's extraordinary cupcake baker, the intended victim. Who wants Darnell dead and why? The investigation leads to an accident that happened seventeen years ago and a family secret. Will Darnell find the truth or die trying?

A short read cozy mystery with a twist... Dive into a twisty whodunit cozy mystery set in Cloverville on St. Patrick’s Day! Come join the town’s thrilling annual hunt for the hidden Leprechaun Emeralds, only this year, the joy turns to dread when renowned jeweler Liam O'Brien is found murdered in his shop. Step into the shoes of Detective Annie Murphy and unravel clues while interrogating quirky suspects like Liam’s mysterious brother Seamus, his struggling business partner Maggie, and rival jeweler Sean. It’s your chance to crack the case! Can you solve the St. Patrick’s Day ...

It's Spring, and Oliver Cole is still finding his feet as a recently promoted Detective Sergeant. But that’s not the most important thing on his mind right now, it’s making sure he’s on time for the wedding of his friend and colleague, Debbie Swan. But one important person does not make the wedding. Called away when a body is discovered in Seaton Delaval, a small village 10 miles north of Newcastle, DCI Jack Collier must start the investigation without Oliver by his side. Oliver eventually joins him, and the investigation starts into the murder of Paul Tate, a seemingly innocent ...

When Victor Kensington, heir to one of the wealthiest fortunes in Cedar Grove, drops dead at the glamorous Midnight Masquerade, whispers of foul play ripple through the grand estate. The Kensington family’s wealth and secrets are a dangerous combination, and everyone in attendance is a suspect. Lila Harrington, a local innkeeper and amateur sleuth, is no stranger to mystery. She can’t resist the call to uncover the truth hidden behind the family’s gilded facade. As secrets unravel and connections to a missing heirloom emerge, Lila is drawn into the glittering yet treacherous world of ...

Successful attorney Larry Scott checks his watch and realizes that he is still working in his law office at four minutes past midnight which means that Larry has just turned sixty years of age while chained to his desk. He is disgusted with his workaholic ways and decides right then and there to retire from the Indianapolis law firm where he has toiled for his entire thirty-five year legal career. Larry has no idea that a bizarre set of circumstances will soon have him sorting through cryptic clues to solve three very old murders back in his home town of Vevay, Indiana. Can Larry make the ...

Gus somehow won the church raffle. It was a miraculous feat given that he’d never entered it-the church or the raffle. He suddenly finds himself with two tickets to paradise and one of them premade out for Father Xavier. Paradise in this case being the Caribbean Island of Saint Hubbins. They’re joined at the hotel by two couples that appear to be engaged in a tangled web of extra-marital affairs with each other. Gus isn’t too interested in the affairs of others until one of them ends up dead. Another person is arrested by the local police for the crime. It’s not that Gus feels he ...

The Unsolved Puzzle of the Man with No Face is a short story from Dorothy Sayers' book, Lord Peter Views the Body. Several passengers on a train are excitedly discussing a recent murder, in which a man was found on a beach, strangled, with his face cut off. Lord Peter Wimsey is among them, and cleverly deduces several facts about the case based on details mentioned by the passengers. A policeman, Inspector Winterbottom among them overhears the conversation and takes Lord Peter's calling card.

Mildred Kilgore and Earlynne Biddle are planning to open a bakery on the square - if they can come up with the right recipes. Charlie Dickens faces two of the biggest puzzles of his career as an investigative reporter, and one of them involves his wife. Cute little Cupcake's talent as a singer and dancer makes her a tempting target for an unscrupulous exploiter. Lizzy must enlist the Dahlias to protect her while she herself is confronted by a romantic puzzle. And Sheriff Norris is forced to reopen a puzzling mystery that the town thought was solved.

If you enjoy amateur sleuths mysteries packed with fun whodunits and unexpected twists and turns, then Puppies and Puzzles is for you! Cozy Mystery: Retired police detective Maya Thompson’s quiet life is disrupted by a basket of adorable puppies and mysterious puzzle pieces linked to cold cases. Canine Detectives: Along with her three smart canine detectives, Digger, Dash, and Daisy, Maya sets out to investigate her unsolved cases, hoping to uncover long-hidden secrets and truths. Clever Twists: A cozy whodunit filled with clever twists and smart human and four-legged characters that will...

When Lily Garrison agrees to host this month’s Turtle Cove book club, she never expects the night to end in murder. Former resident Eleanor Sterling returns to town to debut her latest poetry collection, a book filled with cryptic verses exposing the secrets of Turtle Cove’s residents. But as Eleanor begins her reading, she suddenly collapses and dies in front of a stunned audience. The suspect list grows as whispers swirl about her literary rival, Daphne Sinclair, and the townspeople who’d rather keep their skeletons in the closet. With her sister Grace and trusty beagle Rocky by her...