A Pickleball Poison
When Esther drops with her drop shot on the Pickkleball court inner retirement community, amateur sleuth Angelina suspects foul play. As she uncovers clues and motives she also enhances her relationship with widower detective Guy Luccino. A fun cozy mystery revolving around America’s fastest growing sport.
An Act of Misfortune
Has the Swamp Team 3 finally met their match? Fortune finds herself pitted against a deadly adversary, Alex Ripley, a former military assassin and undefeated professional boxer, turned killer-for-hire. Gertie stumbles on a dead body and a rare bird, thought to be extinct. When fellow investigator Brennan Noble ties those two events together he joins forces with Swamp Team 3. They spring into action and uncover an evil conspiracy. Their investigation triggers a dangerous game of cat and mouse between Fortune and Ripley, Fortune’s most formidable opponent yet. As the investigation zeroes in on the killer, Fortune and Ripley square off . . . and it’s a battle for the ages.
Drawn To Murder
Gabriella Alegré draws caricatures and portraits of visitors on Pearl Street. It’s a fun place to be – until someone is murdered. Now, Gabriella must use her powers of artistic observation and attention to detail to find the killer. She is helped by Pearl Street’s living statues, musicians, a reclusive psychic who isn’t what she seems, and other buskers.
If There’s A Will, There’s A Ghost
Ready To Play Ghost Whisperer? If There’s a Will, There’s a Ghost: A Sycamore Grove Paranormal Cozy Mystery. A few months ago, Eden’s sister and brother-in-law were killed in a car accident. Their daughter Maddie is an adult and can live by herself, but they both are the only family each other has left. After months of driving back and forth, Eden is making the move permanent. But then, right after moving to Sycamore Grove, Eden starts having unwanted visitors… She can see ghostly presences. “Taking a deep breath, I convince myself it’s probably nothing. Maybe something fell. Both animals hear it as well and follow me. Chuckling to myself, I know Maddie’s not wrong. It does feel better having someone else in the space with me, even if they’re four-legged. Peering around the corner, everything looks okay, but then I notice both Hank and Shadow pull back. I step further in and groan. Not one, but two men are sitting on the couch in the back room. And I’d be willing to bet that I’m the only human that can see them…” What happens when ghosts start following you around? Readers who loved Tansy and Hank Pet Psychic Cozy Mysteries by Miranda Rose Barker will also enjoy If There’s a Will, There’s a Ghost, a totally gripping and entertaining mystery full of twists and turns that will keep you up reading all night.
Murder at the Magical Bookshop
When a shocking murder rocks her peaceful island community, adventure comes knocking on her door in a way she never expected. With the killer hot on her trail and the family bookshop now in her possession, Sophie must use all her wits to stay one step ahead. Luckily, she has a loyal band of friends, including her childhood buddy Detective Charlie Bell, who’s been eyeing her with more than just nostalgia. But it’s not just her human friends who come to her aid. A mysterious stranger, a protective cat-turned-human, and even the powerful secrets hidden within the bookshop all rally around Sophie when another body is found. As the clouds gather and reality begins to fray at the edges, Sophie faces a choice: retreat back into her old life or embrace the adventure. With the fate of her beloved town hanging in the balance, she knows there’s only one path forward. But can she find the courage to take it? One thing’s for sure: Grandma would be proud. And if Sophie could only see her one more time, she’d know exactly what to do. Hold onto your hats! There’s a storm brewing, and it’s going to get bumpy.
Spruced up for Murder: A Right Royal Cozy Investigation Series – Book 1
Death at Francis Court Now Confirmed as Murder!
Speculation is rife that the victim, estate manager Alex Sterling (44), was found by Lady Beatrice (35), the Countess of Rossex, niece of King James. Lady Beatrice, who has finally come out of hiding following her son’s departure to boarding school, has been managing the project to refurbish and redesign the Events Suite at Francis Court, alongside Perry Juke.
Heading up the murder investigation is Detective Chief Inspector Richard Fitzwilliam. Rumour has it that he and Lady Beatrice have a fractious history…
Sugar-Glazed Murder: A Little-Pinch-of-Murder Cozy Mystery
In A World Of Sweet Treats Decoding Family Secrets Can Be A Recipe For Disaster. Sugar Glazed Murder: A Little-Pinch-of-Murder Cozy Mystery . Lydia, a warm and friendly bakery owner, is shocked when she learns that her grandfather has passed away under enigmatic circumstances, just as he was planning to pay her a visit for the very first time. Determined to unravel the truth, Lydia embarks on a quest to delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding his demise, only to discover that his death was, in fact, a deliberate act of murder. This event leads Lydia to meet and visit her extended family, who are not all delighted to meet her for the first time… This would be no ordinary visit. As the story progresses, a series of events will unfold, revealing long-kept family secrets that shed light on her mother’s past and early life—an untold chapter that Lydia never knew anything about until now. Hidden within the innocent allure of sugary delights lies a chilling secret that will test Lydia’s courage, unraveling a web of intrigue where the sweetness of life can quickly turn deadly… Will she make it back alive?
The Babbling Brook Naked Poker Club – Book One
The first book in a 7-book series about troubled relationships, questionable choices, art theft, and other dodgy dealings in a not-so-retiring retirement community. With more than 2,500 five-star reviews, this cozy mystery should appeal to fans of Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club series.
The Christmas Cookie Caper Mystery
A Masterful Story of Love, Suspense, and Dark Secrets…The Christmas Cookie Caper Mystery: A Tansy & Hank Pet Psychic Cozy Mystery Join Tansy on a Christmas in Pine Ridge. With caroling, a town-wide Secret Santa, and a Bake Off, there’s something for everyone. And don’t forget the sabotage. Sylvia at Sugar & Spice has ruffled someone’s feathers the wrong way and they’re out to make her holiday season a difficult one. And with the clock ticking down she’s trying to find connections before the Bake Off starts, but it all seems like one dead end after the other. All the while, it’s not the only mystery on Tansy’s mind… As they race to figure out who’s responsible for the shenanigans, the clock is ticking down on her decision as well. Is it finally time to let Nathan know how she feels? With a combination of addictive suspense, laugh-out-loud humor, and sizzling romance, Miranda Rose Barker delivers yet another absolutely gripping mystery story packed with a colorful group of characters and never-ending twists and turns that will keep you up all night. Will she be the one who ends up making the first move?
The Fatal Family Function
Jamie Sharpe is adoring her new role managing the Terrowin Hotel. But Grandpa Sharpe has alluded that the mysterious hotel, a legacy passed down from her uncle, could contain secrets and treasures too dangerous to unearth. When she’s invited to a gathering at the historic Story Mansion for the Gloucester family reunion, she eagerly accepts. Jamie is hoping to get the elderly Evelyn Gloucester, an old family friend of the Sharpes, to finally reveal some of the Terrowin’s carefully guarded secrets. But then she finds Evelyn’s dead body in the old servant’s quarters, and suddenly she’s swept into a new and more terrifying mystery. Which of Evelyn’s grandchildren could have killed her, and why? The answer is further complicated when Evelyn’s will mentions a priceless artifact hidden at the Terrowin many decades earlier. Each of the grandchildren begins their own quest scouring the deepest and darkest passageways within the Hotel. Jamie gets wrangled into the thrill of the hunt herself, but it’s a dangerous line she’s walking. With the police no closer to a suspect for the murder, can she solve the case and discover the treasure before it happens again?
The Whiskered Witness
THE WHISKERED WITNESS Olivia Swann is at it again in the second book in the Whiskers & Tails Mysteries series. Olivia loves to help people and her patients, but when a stranger asks for her help with a mystery, she can’t resist! With the help of local newspaper reporter Randy Seaver, Olivia delves into finding a mystery that is decades in the making and uncovers more than she bargained for. In this whodunnit where nothing is what it seems, Olivia faces challenges and twists and turns she can’t seem to figure out. Tom Barnaby and her herd of animals are back to help Olivia and protect her from harm when she gets too close to the truth. Will Olivia be able to solve the stranger’s mystery? Will she uncover a possible killer during her search? Will she find love amongst the chaos and danger? Olivia is more determined than ever to uncover the truth no matter what. But will the cost of learning the truth be too high a price to pay in the end for her and her friends?
Welcome Home to Murder
A cozy mystery with a touch of Irish charm, where family ties and old grudges collide in a tangled web of murder and suspicion. After a failed marriage in the US, Molly McGuire heads back to her hometown in Ireland to reconnect with her family. But her pleasant homecoming is spoiled by the appearance of her childhood nemesis Margery Denton, who is now dating her brother, Dillon. Things take a dark turn when Margery is found murdered, and both Molly and Dillon are suspected of the heinous crime. Despite sexy Detective Liam Fitzgerald’s warnings to stay out of the investigation, Molly steps up her game and unleashes her inner Miss Marple to find the real killer. Can she find the culprit before the wrong person gets arrested?
Whiskers in Trouble
Olivia Swann has returned to her hometown after college and realized her dream of opening an animal hospital – the Whiskers and Tails Vet and Boarding Hospital. When she hires a friend at her college reunion to join as partner at the hospital, things take a dangerous turn as suspicions of stolen cats begin to emerge. More than just her business is threatened when her new partner begins to ask questions about the wealthiest and most well-known family in the county. Are cats really being stolen from their owners and sold to other owners for a high profit? Olivia has a mystery on her hands while she deals with her loveable parents and a smitten love interest she doesn’t quite know how to handle. With the help of her friends–her two cats, Fiona and Wilson, an old Beagle named Barnabus and his owner Tom Barnaby–Olivia must try to solve a mystery that hits a little too close to home. Olivia is a reluctant heroine in this whodunnit as she is determined to find her friend’s killer no matter the cost. How will she juggle work, crime solving and an admirer all at one time? Find out in this fun and fast-paced mystery from Laura Ball.