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Gift of the Witch
K.E. O'Connor - 2019
Snow is falling, the decorations are up, and the Christmas parties are in full swing. A visit to the Christmas tree lot reveals a gorgeous new arrival. Lowther Zanzibar claims to be in the village to simply sell trees, but whenever a fallen cupid is around, trouble follows. And when relationships start going wrong, Tempest tries to figure out what’s happening. The problem is, she’s distracted by the strange new feelings she has for someone who's not her boyfriend! Wiggles must take on the challenge of figuring out why the village is suddenly full of terrible love matches. If he fails, this Christmas will turn into the weirdest time of the year, not the most joyful. Grab a mince pie and a glass of eggnog, and enjoy this fun cozy mystery. This is a short novel (31,000 words) featuring your favorite Crypt witch characters. Expect red herrings, some unusual suspects, and a fun, festive happy ending.
Hardback Homicide
S.E. Babin - 2021
I inherited a grumpy Persian cat named Poppy who loves to make her displeasure known around the store … loudly.Things are good until I deliver a special order only to stumble over a body. Suddenly all eyes are on me. Now I have a handsome detective and an annoying reporter on my tail, hounding me about the case.All I want to do is crack open my favorite paperback, grab a cup of coffee, and chill, but with a murderer out there and suspicion falling on me, I have to do a lot more than read.I have to find out whodunnit and quick before I become the next subject of a murder mystery…
Winter Whodunnits
Stacey AlabasterB.R. Snow - 2018
There's nothing chilling about this chance to explore a dozen of cozies. Curl up for a cocoa, a cookie and a killing! Winter Whodunnits includes stories from: * Stacey Alabaster - A Pie to Die For, Book 1 in the Bakery Detectives Cozy Mystery series * USA Today Bestselling author Anna Celeste Burke - A Merry Christmas Wedding Mystery, a Georgie Shaw Cozy Mystery * USA Today Bestselling author Kathi Daley - Much Ado About Felines, a Whales and Tails Cozy Mystery * Nell Goddin - The Third Girl, Book 1 in the Molly Sutton Mysteries series * USA Today Bestselling author Alison Golden - The Case of the Fallen Hero, an Inspector David Graham Cozy Mystery * USA Today Bestselling author Dianne Harman - Murder at Jade Cove, a Cedar Bay Cozy Mystery * CeeCee James - The Tempting Taste of Danger, a Walking Calamity Cozy Mystery * Summer Prescott - A Slippery Slope of Murder * BR Snow -The Case of the Faithful Frenchie, a Thousand Islands Doggy Inn Mystery * USA Today Bestselling author Shannon VanBergen - The Root of All Evil, a Glock Grannies Cozy Mystery * Amy Vansant - Pineapple Lies, Book 1 in the Pineapple Port Mystery series * USA Today Bestselling author JA Whiting - A Haunted Disappearance, a Lin Coffin Mystery
Sleeping Dogs (Chronicles of Miller's Crossing #1)
Linda L. Chontos - 2016
If the message it contains is true, the man convicted of a local murder thirty-six years ago is innocent, and the real murderer is walking free. Matty must decide if she is willing to uncover the truth, whatever the cost to herself and those around her. If that wasn’t enough, there’s trouble afoot in their little country church where Matty’s friend, Willa-Mae, is leading the charge to get things back to the way they were before the new pastor arrived with his new ideas.
The Shadow Priest: Book Two
D.C. Alexander - 2017
The barest of clues lead him on a desperate quest to hunt down the hidden ringleaders of the conspiracy and find evidence that might ultimately clear his name. As he goes along, Arkin begins to wrangle with the question of whether the group should, in the interest of the greater good of humanity, be left to its philanthropic but murderous ways.
Buried in the Backwater (A Sheriff Elven Hallie Mystery #1)
Drew Strickland - 2021
Her body washes away with the rain.Her killer remains a mystery.Sheriff Elven Hallie has been longing for a new case that would add some excitement to his small-town life.But a dead girl wasn’t what he expected.On the last murder case he worked, he was just a deputy with an experienced Sheriff to guide him and they were looking for an outsider.This time, he’s in charge, and the killer is part of their community.Short-staffed, and newly elected, Elven has an entire West Virginia county to police. With the help of his new deputy, Maddison Cook, Elven must navigate between Dupray’s rich and poor.It’s an uphill battle the entire way.With pressures mounting from the townspeople, county officials, and his own sense of duty, will he be able to catch the killer? Or will another body surface, pulling Elven in over his head?If you’re a fan of C.J. Box’s Joe Pickett, Craig Johnson’s Longmire, Jeff Carson’s David Wolf and Patrick Logan’s Damien Drake, then you will be sucked into this page-turning mystery with an ending that you’ll never see coming!
Fireworks in France (A Reverend Annabelle Dixon Mystery Book 7)
Alison Golden - 2021
The Cozy Corgi Cozy Mysteries, Collection Three
Mildred Abbott - 2018
Quarrelsome Quartz: Book 7 As summer draws to a close, the Spirit, Health, and Heart Conference arrives, just in time for Winifred’s sisters to open their store next to the Cozy Corgi Bookshop. To Fred’s surprise, Chakras turns out to be a beautiful addition to the delightful mountain town. But not everyone is charmed, and when a famous spiritualist is found dead, Chakras and the entire town are plunged into a conflict that touches the lives of those closest to Fred.
Wicked Wildlife: Book 8 Estes Park bustles with tourists and locals for its Halloween celebration, and Winifred Page and her corgi sidekick, Watson, are enjoying their favorite pastries as they greet trick-or-treaters outside the Cozy Corgi Bookstore and Bakery. But a chilling afterhours break-in at the charming bookshop leaves Fred and Watson shaken, especially with its connection to a recent poaching incident in the national park. By daybreak, on a cool morning walk through town, Fred discovers the body of one of the poachers… Malevolent Magic: Book 9 Fred is welcoming the holiday spirit and appreciating the friendships, love, and support she’s found during her first year in her new hometown. A holiday party at the Cozy Corgi Bookshop and Bakery becomes a scene for local drama, and by morning, a trip to the magic shop to collect a present has Fred and Watson stumbling upon a murder scene. In an unexpected twist, Fred is asked to investigate, but the suspect list keeps growing, and every one of them would give Ebenezer Scrooge a run for his money. (This anthology includes a recipe for delectable quiche, garlic-infused artisan bread, and sweet potato pie.)
Sherlock Holmes: The Three Brothers
S.F. Bennett - 2021
Watson has his own problems, stumbling upon a mystery involving Sherlock Holmes's elder brother Mycroft. As the case turns to tragedy, Holmes and Watson find themselves attempting to unravel a tangled thread of murder, mayhem and political intrigue that will bring them to the very edge of destruction!
Apple Orchard Cozy Mystery Series: Box Set Two
Chelsea Thomas - 2020
Murder is a problem in the small town of Pine Grove, NY. Miss May is the solution. She's got a purse full of pies. A brain full of questions. And an insane attention to detail she learned during her days as a New York City prosecutor. If you've read books 1-3 in this series, you know these stories are suspenseful, edge-of-your seat mysteries. You also know they can be SILLY and FUN and that they're clean as a whistle still in the box from the store. Readers LOVE Teeny's crazy antics. Remember that time she thought everyone in town had been replaced by look-a-like Russian spies? And EVERYONE loves the food in these books... Crispy hashbrown lasagna. Baked oatmeal that'll make your mouth water. And the most luscious, gooiest apple pie in America. (Of course!) So what are you waiting for? Grab this box set today and kick of days of fun, exciting sleuthing. (Bet you can't solve these mysteries before Miss May.) If you love cute cozy mysteries with smart, determined sleuths, you'll NEED this box set.
Louisiana Blood (A Chandler Travis and Duke Lanoix Mystery Thriller)
Mike Donald - 2019
When the remains of Jack the Ripper’s first five victims are discovered in present day Louisiana, an English detective and a local sheriff form an unlikely alliance to unravel the mystery…and find themselves caught up in a modern-day conspiracy.
Eventide: A Chief Mattson Mystery (Brandon Mattson Mysteries Book 1)
R.L. Ryker - 2021
Escape From Danger (Escape from Reality Cozy Mystery, #1)
Courtney McFarlin - 2020
She never thought she’d discover something shocking about her own past. She never dreamed she’d have an opportunity to fall in love. She never expected she’d soon be fighting for her life after getting too close to the truth.After the unexpected death of her father, Shay moves back home and discovers her father left her a legacy to live out her dreams. Her new business is set to open in just a few weeks, and she needs to figure out why there’s a dead guy in one of the newest escape rooms. Join Shay as she reconnects with her best friends from childhood, tries to solve a murder, and locks horns with the attractive detective assigned to the case. Sparks fly and danger lurks where Shay least expects it.
Sleuthing Women: 10 First-in-Series Mysteries
Lois WinstonHeather Haven - 2016
Each novel in this set is the first book in an established multi-book series—a total of over 3,000 pages of reading pleasure for lovers of amateur sleuth, caper, and cozy mysteries, with a combined total of over 1700 reviews on Amazon, averaging 4 stars. Assault With a Deadly Glue Gun, an Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mystery by Lois Winston—Working mom Anastasia is clueless about her husband’s gambling addiction until he permanently cashes in his chips and her comfortable middle-class life craps out. He leaves her with staggering debt, his communist mother, and a loan shark demanding $50,000. Then she’s accused of murder… Murder Among Neighbors, a Kate Austen Suburban Mystery by Jonnie Jacobs — When Kate Austen’s socialite neighbor, Pepper Livingston, is murdered, Kate becomes involved in a sea of steamy secrets that bring her face to face with shocking truths—and handsome detective Michael Stone. Skeleton in a Dead Space, a Kelly O’Connell Mystery by Judy Alter—Real estate isn’t a dangerous profession until Kelly O’Connell stumbles over a skeleton and runs into serial killers and cold-blooded murderers in a home being renovated in Fort Worth. Kelly barges through life trying to keep from angering her policeman boyfriend Mike and protect her two young daughters. In for a Penny, a Cleopatra Jones Mystery by Maggie Toussaint—Accountant Cleo faces an unwanted hazard when her golf ball lands on a dead banker. The cops think her BFF shot him, so Cleo sets out to prove them wrong. She ventures into the dating world, wrangles her teens, adopts the victim’s dog, and tries to rein in her mom…until the killer puts a target on Cleo’s back. The Hydrogen Murder, a Periodic Table Mystery by Camille Minichino—A retired physicist returns to her hometown of Revere, Massachusetts and moves into an apartment above her friends' funeral home. When she signs on to help the Police Department with a science-related homicide, she doesn't realize she may have hundreds of cases ahead of her. Retirement Can Be Murder, A Baby Boomer Mystery by Susan Santangelo—Carol Andrews dreads her husband Jim’s upcoming retirement more than a root canal without Novocain. She can’t imagine anything worse than having an at-home husband with time on his hands and nothing to fill it—until Jim is suspected of murdering his retirement coach. Dead Air, A Talk Radio Mystery by Mary Kennedy—Psychologist Maggie Walsh moves from NY to Florida to become the host of WYME's On the Couch with Maggie Walsh. When her guest, New Age prophet Guru Sanjay Gingii, turns up dead, her new roommate Lark becomes the prime suspect. Maggie must prove Lark innocent while dealing with a killer who needs more than just therapy. A Dead Red Cadillac, A Dead Red Mystery by RP Dahlke—When her vintage Cadillac is found tail-fins up in a nearby lake, the police ask aero-ag pilot Lalla Bains why an elderly widowed piano teacher is found strapped in the driver’s seat. Lalla confronts suspects, informants, cross-dressers, drug-running crop dusters, and a crazy Chihuahua on her quest to find the killer. Murder is a Family Business, an Alvarez Family Murder Mystery by Heather Haven—Just because a man cheats on his wife and makes Danny DeVito look tall, dark and handsome, is that any reason to kill him? The reluctant and quirky PI, Lee Alvarez, has her work cut out for her when the man is murdered on her watch. Of all the nerve.
Restless Spirits Super Boxset
Roger Hayden - 2016
As she dives headfirst into a dangerous case with a handsome new partner, Morgan is forced to dig deeper into her own family’s past. Can she solve the case or will she only unearth more mysteries? The Haunting Of Bechdel Mansion One couple must unearth the secrets of a small-town murder before it's too late. A young couple from the city move to a small town, looking for a fresh start. They soon find their dream house in an old Victorian mansion and everything seems perfect, that is, until they experience strange supernatural occurrences linked to an unsolved mass murder from forty years ago. Unearthing the secrets buried within the mansion won't be easy. Can they solve the mystery in time, or will they face the same doomed fate as the tenants who came before them?