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Toured to Death (An Amy's Travel Mystery #1)
By Hy Conrad. 2014
"Fast-paced, entertaining, and a mystery-lover's treat." --John Clement, co-author of the Dixie Hemingway seriesBook a ticket with this all-new mystery…
series featuring Amy and Fanny Abel, a spunky mother-and-daughter duo of travel agents who find their mystery tour becoming all too real...While Fanny takes care of the business end of Amy's Travel in New York City, Amy is traipsing around Monte Carlo, managing their first mystery-themed excursion, a road rally in which guests compete to solve a fictional murder along the way. Amy still has reservations about partnering up with her mother. But both women, having lost the men in their lives, need a fresh beginning.The trip starts off without a hitch. Clues quickly mount, the competition is lively, and just when the suspense is peaking, the writer they hired to script their made-up mystery is found murdered in his New York apartment. Suddenly, on top of running a new venture together, mother and daughter must solve a real-life case of foul play, while trying not to drive each other bonkers. But Amy and Fanny are ready, willing, and Abel to track down a clever killer with some serious emotional baggage, one who will go to any lengths to keep dark secrets from seeing the light of day...Dead Between the Lines
By Denise Swanson. 2014
Opening an old-fashioned five-and-dime shop in her small Missouri hometown has been a great change for Devereaux "Dev" Sinclair. But…
when she hosts a reading group there, she learns that bad writing can mean life or death. To keep her new business in the black, Dev opens up her shop to local clubs. But in the first meeting of the Stepping Out Book Club, the speaker storms out after members attack his poetry's sexism and scorn for small towns. Later that night, the poet's body is found outside Dev's store. Dev can't afford for the murder to close her down, so she does a little stepping out of her own to investigate, with help from her two sexy suitors, Dr. Noah Underwood and Deputy U.S. Marshal Jake Del Vecchio. But when the killer threatens Dev, they will have to use every trick in the book to solve the case before she becomes the final chapter in this murder mystery.... Includes a sneak peek at the next Scumble River Mystery!From the Paperback edition.To Brew or Not to Brew
By Joyce Tremel. 2015
An all-new mystery series set in a Pittsburgh craft brew pub, featuring a brewmaster with a head for sleuthing.The Allegheny…
Brew House is a dream come true for Maxine "Max" O'Hara, who went all the way to Germany for her brewmaster certification, and is now preparing to open her own craft brew pub in a newly revitalized section of Pittsburgh. But before she can start pouring stouts and lagers to thirsty throngs, there's trouble on tap. Suspicious acts of sabotage culminate in Max finding her assistant brewmaster and chef Kurt Schmidt strangled in one of the vats.Between rescuing a stray gray tabby she names Hops and considering a handsome ex-hockey player as her new chef, Max doesn't have a lot of time to solve a murder. But with a homicide detective for a dad, she comes to criminal investigation naturally. And if someone is desperate enough to kill to stop her from opening, Max needs to act fast--before her brand-new brew biz totally tanks...INCLUDES RECIPESFat Tuesday Fricassee (Biscuit Bowl Food Truck #3)
By J. J. Cook. 2015
It's Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama, and food truck chef Zoe Chase is driven to distraction attending high-society soirees, feeding…
the partying masses, and getting the skinny on a Fat Tuesday murder...Two weeks of carnival celebrations has got Zoe running ragged. By day, she charms hungry tourists with authentic Southern cuisine. At night, she accompanies her father to one masquerade ball after another, hobnobbing with the high rollers of the secret cabal known as the Mistics of Time.But the fun turns frightening when Zoe stumbles across "Death's" dead body. Journalist Jordan Phillips attended the Mistics' latest bash in a traditional Death costume, and received a fatal bullet wound for the privilege. With more than three hundred masked suspects determined to remain anonymous, and the police covering up the facts behind the murder of the investigative reporter, Zoe realizes the Mistics have some serious secrets to hide...Give Up the Ghost (Haunted Home Renovation Mystery #6)
By Juliet Blackwell. 2015
From the New York Times bestselling author of Keeper of the Castle, San Francisco contractor and ghost whisperer Mel Turner…
must solve a murder mystery at a haunted mansion in the Pacific Heights...San Francisco millionaire Andrew Flynt wants to sell his Victorian mansion, but ghostly music, the squeaking of a long-disappeared weathervane, and an angry ghost keep running off potential buyers. After a famous psychic is called in, she informs the Flynts that their multi-million-dollar renovations to "update" the home have left its resident ghost extremely agitated. So contractor Mel Turner is engaged to track down and replace some of the original features of the house. But when the beautiful psychic is found stabbed, it appears someone had a very human motive for murder. Now Mel must use her ghost whispering gift to uncover the secrets of the haunted house on the hill, and her sleuthing skills to catch a killer.From the Paperback edition.Death Before Decaf
By Caroline Fardig. 2015
Perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich and Diane Mott Davidson, Caroline Fardig's captivating new mystery novel takes readers behind the…
counter of a seemingly run-of-the-mill coffeehouse . . . where murder is brewing. After her music career crashes and burns spectacularly, Juliet Langley is forced to turn to the only other business she knows: food service. Unfortunately, bad luck strikes yet again when her two-timing fiancé robs her blind and runs off with her best waitress. Flushing what's left of her beloved café down the toilet with her failed engagement, Juliet packs up and moves back to her college stomping grounds in Nashville to manage an old friend's coffeehouse. At first glance, it seems as though nothing's changed at Java Jive. What could possibly go wrong? Only that the place is hemorrhaging money, the staff is in open revolt, and Juliet finds one unlucky employee dead in the dumpster out back before her first day is even over. The corpse just so happens to belong to the cook who'd locked horns with Juliet over the finer points of the health code. Unimpressed with her management style, the other disgruntled employees are only too eager to spill the beans about her fiery temper to the detective on the case. Add to the mix a hunky stranger who's asking way too many questions, and suddenly Juliet finds herself in some very hot water. If she can't simmer down and sleuth her way to the real killer, she's going to get burned.Praise for Death Before Decaf "I was hooked from the first page. I loved it!"--Dorothy Cannell, award-winning author of the Ellie Haskell mysteries"Caroline Fardig brings a fun cast of characters to life in Death Before Decaf! Juliet had me laughing, smiling, and rooting for her from the first page to the last. I can't wait for more!"--Gina LaManna, author of Teased to Death "Caroline Fardig keeps you turning pages in this fast-paced mystery set in a Nashville coffee shop."--Nancy J. Parra, author of Engaged in MurderMrs. Kaplan and the Matzoh Ball of Death
By Mark Reutlinger. 2014
Move over, Miss Marple--Mark Reutlinger's charming cozy debut, the short novel Mrs. Kaplan and the Matzoh Ball of Death, introduces…
readers to the unforgettable amateur sleuth Rose Kaplan and her loyal sidekick, Ida. Everyone knows that Rose Kaplan makes the best matzoh ball soup around--she's a regular matzoh ball maven--so it's no surprise at the Julius and Rebecca Cohen Home for Jewish Seniors when, once again, Mrs. K wins the honor of preparing the beloved dish for the Home's seder on the first night of Passover. But when Bertha Finkelstein is discovered facedown in her bowl of soup, her death puts a bit of a pall on the rest of the seder. And things go really meshugge when it comes out that Bertha choked on a diamond earring earlier stolen from resident Daisy Goldfarb. Suddenly Mrs. K is the prime suspect in the police investigation of both theft and murder. Oy vey--it's a recipe for disaster, unless Rose and her dear friend Ida can summon up the chutzpah to face down the police and solve the mystery themselves.Advance praise for Mrs. Kaplan and the Matzoh Ball of Death "Is there kosher food in jail? These two heroines have gotten themselves in quite a pickle! Well, it's a matzoh ball mess, really. Too deliciously funny!"--Rita Mae Brown, bestselling author of Nine Lives to DieKey Lime Pie Murder (Hannah Swensen Mystery #9)
By Joanne Fluke. 2007
New York Times BestsellerIt promises to be a busy week for Hannah Swensen. Not only is she whipping up treats…
for the chamber of commerce booth at the Tri-County fair, she's also judging the baking contest; acting as a magician's assistant for her business partner's husband; trying to coax Moishe, her previously rapacious feline, to end his hunger strike, and performing her own private carnival act by juggling the demands of her mother and sisters.With so much on her plate, it's no wonder Hannah finds herself on the midway only moments before the fair closes for the night. After hearing a suspicious thump, she goes snooping-only to discover Willa Sunquist, a student teacher and fellow bake contest judge, dead alongside an upended key lime pie. But who would want to kill Willa and why? Now Hannah needs to crank up the heat, hoping that Willa's killer will get rattled and make a mistake. If that happens she intends to be there, even if it means getting on a carnival ride that could very well be her last. . ."Yummy. . .Fluke has developed a charming supporting cast who all feel like friends by the time the murder is solved. The dozens of tempting recipes Fluke includes are an added treat." --Publishers WeeklyFlipped For Murder (A Country Store Mystery #1)
By Maddie Day. 2015
In this freshly baked series, author Maddie Day lifts the lid on a small town in southern Indiana, where a…
newcomer is cooking up a new start--until a murderer muddles the recipe...Nursing a broken heart, Robbie Jordan is trading in her life on the West Coast for the rolling hills of southern Indiana. After paying a visit to her Aunt Adele, she fell in love with the tiny town of South Lick. And when she spots a For Sale sign on a rundown country store, she decides to snap it up and put her skills as a cook and a carpenter to use. Everyone in town shows up for the grand re-opening of Pans 'n Pancakes, but when the mayor's disagreeable assistant is found dead, Robbie realizes that not all press is good press. With all eyes on her, she'll have to summon her puzzle-solving skills to clear her name, unscramble the town's darkest secrets, and track down a cold-blooded killer--before she's the next to die...Advance praise for Flipped for Murder "What a terrific debut! This deliciously clever cozy--set in a deceptively charming little town--is fresh, intelligent, and delightful. A winner!" --Hank Phillippi RyanAgatha, Anthony, Macavity, and Mary Higgins Clark award winning author"You'll flip for this mouth-watering new series. Maddy Day serves up a tasty mystery with a side of scenic country charm."--Leslie Budewitz, two-time Agatha Award winning author of the Food Lovers' Village MysteriesMurder at the Queen's Masquerade
By Amanda Carmack. 2015
Queen Elizabeth's chief musician Kate Haywood must unmask a thief and murderer in this Elizabethan Mystery Novella from the author…
of Murder at Westminster Abbey...1560. Whispered speculations drift through the shadows of Windsor Castle. Who are the Queen's suitors? Who is her heir? To distract her political enemies from gossip, Queen Elizabeth stages a masquerade ball...Tasked with organizing the lavish preparations, Kate, the Queen's musician, is overjoyed when her dearest friend, Lady Violet, arrives at court, eager and willing to help. Accompanied by her demanding mother-in-law, Violet welcomes any opportunity that will rescue her from the attentions of her husband's mother.But just days before the masquerade, one of the Queen's guards is found dead in front of the chamber that holds her most precious jewels. With no sign of foul play, the court believes the man perished from natural causes, but Kate suspects otherwise. And when Her Majesty's pearl pendant necklace, an heirloom from her mother, Anne Boleyn, disappears on the night of the ball, Kate must once again play sleuth to uncover the culprit's identity among the aristocratic masked merrymakers..."Amanda Carmack's talent for creating a richly drawn setting, populating it with fully realized characters, and giving them a tight and engaging narrative is unparalleled."--New York Times bestselling author Tasha AlexanderINCLUDES A PREVIEW OF MURDER AT WHITEHALLDeath by Cashmere
By Sally Goldenbaum. 2008
Readers can't help but get entangled in this USA Today bestselling series.Now in trade paperback-the new mystery series that spins…
a yarn about knitters and murder in a seaside village.Not long after Isabel "Izzy" Chambers opens up a knitting shop in the sleepy fishing town of Sea Harbor, Massachusetts, a diverse group of women begins congregating each week to form the Seaside Knitters. Izzy raises some eyebrows when she rents the apartment above her shop to Angie Archer, whose reputation for loose behavior and a quick temper has made her unpopular with many locals. But could any of them have wanted her dead? Angie's body is discovered drowned in the harbor, her long red hair tangled like seaweed in a lobster trap. An official investigation rules the death an accident. There are speculations of too many whiskey sours, a slippery wharf, a dark night...But Izzy and the Seaside Knitters smell something fishy. When several strange incidents occur above the shop, the women decide to take matters into their own hands. But before long, their small-town sense of security is frayed, and the threat of more violence hangs over this tightly knit community...From the Trade Paperback edition.All You Need Is Fudge (A Candy-coated Mystery #5)
By Nancy Coco. 2016
Fudge shop owner Allie McMurphy is making fudgie treats for the annual yacht race--but a killer's stirring up a batch…
of trouble. . .Sailing Into Murder. The annual yacht race off the coast of Mackinac Island, Michigan, is a highlight of the summer season, and Allie is pulling out all the stops making chocolate centerpieces for the occasion. Unfortunately, she and her bichonpoo, Mal, also pull a dead body from the murky waters of the marina. When Allie's boyfriend's sister becomes the prime suspect, Allie dives into investigating the murder herself. Amid bitter feuds and hushed-up scandals, the courageous candymaker quickly gets in over her head. Someone is trying to fudge the facts to keep a secret worth killing for. . .Holiday Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery)
By Leslie Meier. 2017
For Lucy Stone, Christmas in Tinker’s Cove, Maine, isn’t just about the gift of giving. Sometimes it’s also about solving…
a crime or two . . .Mistletoe Murder The First Lucy Stone Mystery! As if Lucy Stone’s Christmas schedule wasn’t busy enough, she’s also working nights at the famous mail-order company Country Cousins. But when she discovers its very wealthy founder, Sam Miller, dead in his car from an apparent suicide, Lucy’s gift for suspecting murder shines bright. Now she must track down an elusive killer—one who won’t be satisfied until everyone on his shopping list is dead, including Lucy herself . . . Christmas Cookie Murder One of the best things about Christmas in Tinker’s Cove has always been the annual Cookie Exchange. But when long-simmering petty rivalries and feuds finally come to a boil, accusations of recipe theft lead to an act of murder. Despite all of the ingredients for danger, Lucy sets out on the trail of a killer and soon uncovers a shocking Christmas secret best left unopened . . . “Reading a new Leslie Meier mystery is like catching up with a dear old friend.” —Kate Carlisle, New York Times bestselling authorPrawn of the Dead (A lemon Layne Mystery Ser. #1)
By Dakota Cassidy. 2017
Fig Harbor Washington home to amateur sleuth Lemon Layne the best Sherlock Holmes wannabe west of the Mississippi…
USA Today bestselling cozy mystery author Dakota Cassidy serves up conspiracy suspects bedlam and murder in Prawn of the Dead Book 1 in A Lemon Layne Mystery series Prawn of the Dead is sure to keep you guessing from start to finish as you and Lemon follow the trail of a murderer My name is Lemon Layne and if asked to describe myself like maybe on a dating site which is never gonna happen I d have to go with best convenience store barbecue joint owner in the Pacific Northwest I live in the tiny tourist town of Fig Harbor Washington with my adorably neurotic best friend Coco Belinski my a-little-left- of-center read totally out there mom May and my troublemaking pet monkey Jessica Fletcher Oh and last but certainly not least I m a dyed-in-the-wool amateur sleuth Yep I m literally incapable of resisting a good mystery No matter how great or small I love to stick my nose into er help solve a crime From the mysterious disappearance of Ho Hos in my store to a lost piece of jewelry I m always ready to put on my Sherlock Holmes cap I really do have one Got it when I was eight When I find my mother s ex-boyfriend murdered in our convenience store bathroom with a piece of his skull missing and my mom s a suspect in a murder investigation my mystery solving goes from zero to a hundred To really make matters worse the town s local conspiracy theorist and official doomsday prepper Cappie somehow finds out the victim isn t just missing a piece of his skull--he s missing a piece of his brain And that s when off the wall Cappie starts spreading word the zombie apocalypse has officially arrived in our tiny burg Total chaos ensues and I have to pick my way through everything from weekend warrior zombie hunters to medical mysteries in order to catch a killer This contemporary cozy mystery has it all from the local doomsday prepper to an out of control pet monkey a mother who would drive a saint to drink and of course a dead body in the bathroom Prawn of the Dead is a laugh-out-loud thrill ride that will keep you guessing from start to finishGet to know geek extraordinaire Lexi Carmichael her friends and her more-than-friends in three fast-paced high-tech mysteries …
Includes bonus prequel novella NO ONE LIVES TWICE Lexi Carmichael spends her days stopping computer hackers at the NSA and her nights avoiding her mother and a slew of blind dates Even though she works for a top-secret agency her life is anything but exciting Until the day that two gun-toting thugs appear and her best friend vanishes Enlisting a team of geniuses--plus a sexy government agent and a rich handsome lawyer who both have the hots for her--Lexi must navigate a maze of leads to find her friend and save the day NO ONE TO TRUST A series of extraordinary events prompts Lexi to leave government life behind for a fresh start with a brand-new company and an incredibly sexy boss But when their first client goes missing and his staff think Lexi is involved she ll have to use her best geek skills--and some help from her friends--to solve the mystery and keep herself safe NO PLACE LIKE ROME Italy might seem like a long way to go to hide after a disastrous date But when sexy berhacker Slash no that s not his real name asks Lexi Carmichael to go with him to Rome on an investigation the timing is sort of perfect Her messed-up love life becomes the least of her worries though thanks to a dead body a near-kidnapping and the discovery of a top secret encrypted file that not even she can hack Racing against time Lexi calls in her genius friends to help uncover a secret--one that someone would kill to keep NO MONEY DOWN--bonus prequel novella Lexi the legendary Zimmerman twins a friendship made in geek heaven It all started back when she worked for the NSAThe Skeleton Garden: A Potting Shed Mystery (Potting Shed Mystery #4)
By Marty Wingate. 2016
USA Today bestselling author Marty Wingate's Potting Shed series continues as expert gardener Pru Parke digs up a Nazi warplane--and…
a fresh murder. Texas transplant Pru Parke has put down roots in England, but she never dreamed she'd live in a grand place such as Greenoak. When her former employers offer Pru and her new husband, former Detective Chief Inspector Christopher Pearse, the use of their nineteenth-century estate while they're away for a year, she jumps at the chance. Sweetening the deal is the prospect of further bonding with her long-lost brother, Simon, who happens to be Greenoak's head gardener. But the majestic manor has at least one skeleton in its closet--or, rather, its garden. Working on renovations to the extensive grounds, siblings Pru and Simon squabble about everything from boxwood to bay hedges. But when the removal of a half-dead tree turns up the wreckage of a World War II-era German fighter plane and a pile of bones, the arguments stop. That is, until a rival from Simon's past pays a surprise visit and creates even more upheaval. It's suddenly clear someone is unhappy their secrets have been unearthed. Still, Pru's not about to sit back and let Simon take the fall for the dirty deed without a fight. Praise for Marty Wingate "Marty Wingate plants clever clues with a dash of romantic spice to satisfy any hungry mystery reader."--Mary Daheim, bestselling author of The Alpine Yeoman "Classy, clever, and utterly charming . . . Brew a pot of tea and settle in with this immensely enjoyable mystery."--Rosemary Harris, author of Pushing Up Daisies and The Bitches of Brooklyn, on The Garden Plot "Put the kettle on and settle into a well-crafted village mystery with a delightful new sleuth."--Connie Archer, bestselling author of Ladle to the Grave, on The Rhyme of the MagpieThe Marmalade Murders: A Penny Brannigan Mystery (A Penny Brannigan Mystery #9)
By Elizabeth J. Duncan. 2018
The Marmalade Murders is the ninth book in Elizabeth J. Duncan's award-winning mystery series, celebrated for its small-town charm and…
picturesque Welsh setting and starring amateur sleuth Penny Brannigan.The competition is friendly and just a little fierce at the annual Llanelen agricultural show as town and country folk gather for the outdoor judging of farm animals and indoor judging of cakes, pies, pastries, chutneys, jams and jellies, along with vegetables, fruit and flowers. But this year, there’s a new show category: murder. Local artist, Spa owner, and amateur sleuth Penny Brannigan agrees to help with the intake of the domestic arts entries and to judge the children’s pet competition on show day. When the president of the Welsh Women's Guild isn’t on hand to see her granddaughter and pet pug win a prize, the family becomes concerned. When a carrot cake entered in the competition goes missing, something is clearly amiss. A black Labrador Retriever belonging to the agricultural show’s president discovers the body of the missing woman under the baked goods table. A newcomer to town, a transgender woman, is suspected, but amateur sleuth Penny Brannigan believes her to be innocent. She sets out to find the real killer, but when a second body is discovered days later, the case is thrown into confusion, and Penny knows it’s up to her to figure out what happened—and why.No Offense Intended (The Munch Mancini Novels #2)
By Barbara Seranella. 1999
A “wonderful” novel of suspense about a woman journeying into her own dark past to protect her child’s future (Michael…
Connelly). When her ex-lover comes to see her, Miranda “Munch” Mancini has mixed feelings. On one hand, he’s a reminder of all she has left behind in order to stay sober and rebuild her life. On the other hand, he’s Sleaze Garillo, the father of the baby girl she is now raising. When Sleaze disappears, Munch can’t help but get involved. The police don’t see foul play, but Munch is the one with the knowledge—and the friends—to get to the truth behind Sleaze’s suspicious disappearance. To find him, she’ll have to take an unwelcome trip down memory lane to visit people from her shady past. There’s more at stake here than tracking down Sleaze: Munch must also protect the life she’s built for herself, and for the little girl she calls her own. This “fast-paced” mystery (Los Angeles Times) is a “real cause for celebration . . . Seranella keeps the story moving at a brisk pace, with surprises around every corner” (Chicago Tribune). “A splendid read.” —T. Jefferson ParkerRunning out of Time (A Dodie O'Dell Mystery #3)
By Suzanne Trauth. 2017
Restaurant manager Dodie O'Dell's themed food ideas have been called cute, clever, and delicious, but never revolutionary—until now. Dodie's Windjammer…
Restaurant is stocking the Etonville Little Theatre's concession stand with colonial-era desserts and drinks: Swamp Yankee applesauce cake, pumpkin bread, hot cider punch, and mulled wine to complement the latest production. A local playwright has adapted Thornton Wilder's Our Town into Eton Town, shifting the story to colonial America and the founding of Etonville, New Jersey, shortly after the Revolutionary War. On opening night, hours before the curtain rises, Dodie runs into an agitated actress backstage with blood on her hands. Then a stranger is found among the chairs set for a graveyard scene with a knife in his chest. The show will not go on—the theatre is now a crime scene. Hoping to clear the red-handed suspect, Dodie returns to the role of amateur sleuth to mull over the clues and beat the backstage stabber to the punch—before someone else becomes history . . .Three Bedrooms, One Corpse: An Aurora Teagarden Novel (Aurora Teagarden #3)
By Charlaine Harris. 1994
After inheriting a modest fortune, Aurora Teagarden decides to try her hand at being a real estate agent, working at…
her mother's agency. Her first assignment is to show a local mansion to dashing newcomer Martin Bartell. But when they discover the body of a rival real estate agent in the master bedroom, Roe quickly realizes her new profession is more dangerous -- and exciting -- that she ever imagined.Roe begins her own investigation of the murder, even as sparks fly between her and Bartel. When a second real estate agent is found murdered, Roe suspects the killer may be closer than she thought. She will have to use her natural sleuthing skills to unmask the murderer before another empty house for sale becomes a crime scene.From #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris comes an unforgettable cast of charming characters and an intriguing puzzle to solve. Real Murders, A Bone to Pick, Three Bedrooms, One Corpse and the rest of the Aurora Teagarden mysteries have been adapted into film for Hallmark Movies & Mysteries.