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A Whisker of a Doubt (Cat Cafe Mystery Series #4)
By Cate Conte. 2020
It's promising to be a picture-purrfect Christmas at New England's favorite cat cafe . . . but instead of jolly…
old St. Nick, residents are being visited by murder. The fourth in a mystery series from author Cate Conte, A Whisker of a Doubt is filled with felines and crime. The holiday season on Daybreak Island is a mixed bag for Maddie James. On the one hand, her Christmas spirit is in the doghouse after a break-up. On the other, she’s busy enough that she doesn’t have to pretend to be merry. Business at her cat café is booming, and Maddie’s care-taking of a feral cat colony in one of the area’s wealthiest communities only helps her bottom line. But tensions between the homeowners and animal activists are escalating to catastrophic levels. . .and before long a body is found dead in a snowbank. To prove that her accused friend is innocent of the crime, Maddie will have to prowl the island for clues to the real killer before everyone on the island goes completely hiss-terical—and more than nine lives are lost.Star Spangled Murder (Lucy Stone Mystery #11)
By Leslie Meier. 2004
Lucy Stone Is in the doghouse--with her next-door neighbor Mrs. Prudence Pratt. It seems that Kudo, the Stones' misbehaving mutt,…
has developed a taste for Mrs. Pratt's blue-ribbon winning chickens. And he's also developed an escape artist's talent for sneaking out, no matter how hard Lucy tries to keep him on her property. With the Fourth of July coming up, Lucy doesn't want to set off any more fireworks with the crabby Prudence. As if Lucy needed any other sign that the crazy days of summer are in full swing, a group of naturists--a.k.a. nudists--descends on Tinker's Cove, skinny-dipping at the pond which borders Mrs. Pratt's property, and giving her another reason to complain. To make matters worse, the local lobstermen are upset about poachers--and suspicion falls on Mrs. Pratt's husband and son. Then the July Fourth fireworks are canceled to protect a patch of extremely rare purple-spotted lichen. The whole town is in an uproar--and Lucy is kept on her toes covering the goings-on for the Pennysaver newspaper. But the biggest story of her career occurs right next door when Mrs. Pratt is the victim of a hit-and-run. Tinker's Cove is full of suspects, but none with so personal a motive as the Stones. Their feud with Mrs. Pratt has put Lucy and her family at risk of losing their freedom this Independence Day--unless Lucy can start things off with a bang by catching a red, white and blue killer...Murder of a Small-Town Honey (Scumble River #1)
By Denise Swanson. 2000
When Skye Denison left Scumble River years ago, she swore she'd never come back. Now, having been fired from her…
job, jilted by her boyfriend, and rejected by her credit cards, she has reluctantly returned.... Immediately, Skye's determination to keep a low profile as the new school psychologist is assaulted by an army of small-town busybodies and well-meaning family members who can't wait to pry into her life, dole out advice, and volunteer her services in the Chokeberry Days festival. And when the fair erupts in chaos and controversythe Cow Chip Bingo sabotaged and the jelly contest ruinedSkye closes the event down altogether by finding a dead body.... The deceased, who at first appears to be the elderly host of a beloved children's TV program, and a dear, sweet thing, turns out to be quite differenta sexy young woman with a wild past and more secrets than are in Aunt Minnie's Jell-O Surprise. And as if this stunning revelation weren't enough to intrigue Skye's inner snoop, soon her own brother is accused of the crime....Nightshade on Elm Street: A Flower Shop Mystery
By Kate Collins. 2012
Enjoy her wedding shower…or receive a cold dunking? In addition to running her flower shop, planning her wedding, and juggling…
two mothers who both want to host an elaborate bridal shower, Abby Knight is facing another complication. Her ditzy cousin Jillian asks her and her longtime beau, Marco, a private detective, to find a woman who’s gone missing from the exclusive beach house belonging to Jillian’s in-laws, the Osbornes. The missing woman is also the fiancée of Pryce Osborne, a wet noodle with a big bank account who dumped Abby just before their wedding several years ago. Merely being anywhere near Pryce makes Abby’s insecurities grow like kudzu…. Then a woman’s drowned body surfaces, and Pryce becomes a prime suspect in her death. Unless Abby and Marco can get a killer to come clean, their bridal shower will turn into a complete washout. . . and Pryce will be exchanging a sunny beach for a prison cell. .Un cadavere al Bunco
By Elizabeth Spann Craig. 2020
Giocare a Bunco può essere divertente... ma l'omicidio cambia le regole del gioco. L'investigatrice ottantenne Myrtle Clover non ha mai…
sentito parlare del gioco di dadi Bunco. In ogni caso, interviene come sostituta della nuora e mette a malincuore la sua faccia da gioco. Bunco si rivela un gioco da ragazzi. Ma quando viene scoperto un corpo, Myrtle si rende conto che è in corso un altro gioco. In breve tempo, sta giocando al gatto e al topo con l'assassino. Sarà capace rintracciare l'assassino prima la partita finisca? Oppure, con l'assassino che gioca a fare il difficile, finirà per essere un nulla di fatto?Cockatiels at Seven (Meg Langslow #9)
By Donna Andrews. 2008
One of Meg's friends asks her to babysit her toddler and then disappears. Meg can handle her eccentric relatives and…
even murderers, but will she be able to keep up with a two-year-old while trying to find his mother?Murder Can Haunt Your Handiwork (A Haunted Craft Fair Mystery #3)
By Rose Pressey. 2021
A Gilded Age ghost helps psychic painter Celeste Cabot catch a killer . . Rising up against the beautiful…
backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Biltmore Estate is a magnificent mansion in Asheville, North Carolina, built as a summer home for George Washington Vanderbilt II—yes, of those Vanderbilts—during the Gilded Age. Nowadays, it&’s the site of an annual craft fair. Unfortunately, it&’s also about to become a crime scene . . . Celeste is hard to miss as she pulls up with her pink and white Shasta trailer and adorable Chihuahua, Van Gogh—Van for short. But before she can show off her artwork at the fair, a tour guide is found strangled by a velvet rope barrier and a valuable painting goes missing. With a rogues&’ gallery of sketchy suspects, Celeste welcomes the help of a pair of handsome detectives—and a ghost with a special interest in the case . . . Includes tips and recipes! Praise for Rose Pressey and Her Haunted Craft Fair Mysteries &“Plucky, self-employed heroine, cute pet, scary ghost, and two eligible suitors: everything a cozy needs.&”—Kirkus Reviews &“The paranormal twist adds a bit of flair to this quirky new series.&” —The Parkersburg News & Sentinel Visit us at www.kensingtonbooks.comMurder with Oolong Tea (A Daisy's Tea Garden Mystery #6)
By Karen Rose Smith. 2021
In Pennsylvania&’s Amish country, Daisy Swanson finds herself going back to school expecting to serve tea—only to get a crash…
course in criminal justice . . . The faculty of Willow Creek High School are having a get-together after the spring concert with refreshments provided, courtesy of Daisy&’s Tea Garden. Oolong tea and chocolate biscuits are just what the staff needs to help them unwind from Althea Higgins&’ demanding curriculum. Her lessons on such controversial subjects as school uniforms and underqualified substitute teachers are earning her an F from her colleagues. But a failing grade was preferable to Althea falling victim to foul play. Daisy was there when her body was discovered in the school swimming pool, murdered by strangulation. Althea was certainly a strict, opinionated taskmaster, unliked by both teachers and students, but would any of them actually want to kill her? As Daisy starts asking questions, she gets a real education in Althea&’s history, discovering more than enough enemies with more than enough motives to cancel her classes permanently . . . Includes delicious recipes!Absence of Alice (A Sarah W. Garage Sale Mystery #9)
By Sherry Harris. 2021
For bargain hunter extraordinaire Sarah Winston, starting life over in Ellington, Massachusetts,has been a true trash-to-treasure success story, except when…
there&’s a run on dead bodies . . . Sarah&’s latest client, Alice Krandle, is sure she has a fortune in antiques on her hands. She&’s already gotten a generous offer for the whole lot before her garage sale has even begun, but she thinks she can earn more with Sarah&’s expert help. The problem is that while Sarah&’s sorting through items from decades past, her landlady, Stella, faces a clear and present danger. Stella&’s kidnapper has contacted Sarah with a set of instructions, and &“Don&’t call the police&” is at the top of the list. But they didn&’t say anything about Sarah&’s friend Harriet—who happens to be a former FBI hostage negotiator . . . Praise for the Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mysteries &“There&’s a lot going on in this charming mystery, and it all works . . . Well written and executed, this is a definite winner.&”— RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars on All Murders Final! &“Full of garage-sale tips…amusing. A solid choice for fans of Jane K. Cleland&’s Josie Prescott Antique Mystery series.&” —Library Journal on Tagged for Death &“Incredibly enjoyable.&” —Mystery Scene on Sell Low, Sweet Harriet Visit us at www.kensingtonbooks.comBait and Witch (Witch Way Librarian Mysteries #1)
By Angela M. Sanders. 2021
&“Zippy and fun, with just enough ambiance to satisfy readers seeking spooks and humor.&” —Kirkus Reviews Librarian Josie Way moved to…
small-town Oregon to lay low. Instead, thanks to newfound magic abilities—and a killer on the loose—she&’s leapt out of the frying pan and into a cauldron of trouble . . . Josie Way loved working among the Library of Congress&’s leather-scented stacks—until she uncovered corruption and made herself a target. As Wilfred, Oregon&’s new librarian, Josie can stay undercover until the case goes to court. But life in this little town isn&’t as subdued as she expected. The library, housed in a a Victorian mansion, is slated to be bulldozed. Still digesting the news that her safe haven is about to become scrap lumber, Josie discovers a body in the woods . . . Almost as shocking, Josie learns that she&’s descended from a long line of witches—and her powers have suddenly sprung to life. With help from a spoiled alley cat who just may be her familiar, Josie&’s thumbing through a catalog of suspects, hoping she can conjure a way to save her library—and her life . . .Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder: A Novel
By T. A. Willberg. 2020
"This is the most fun I've had with a book this year. Every page is a delight and the mystery…
got its hooks into me from the first chapter.” – Stuart Turton, bestselling author of The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn HardcastleThe letter was short. A name, a time, a place.Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder plunges readers into the heart of London, to the secret tunnels that exist far beneath the city streets. There, a mysterious group of detectives recruited for Miss Brickett’s Investigations & Inquiries use their cunning and gadgets to solve crimes that have stumped Scotland Yard.Late one night in April 1958, a filing assistant at Miss Brickett’s receives a letter of warning, detailing a name, a time, and a place. She goes to investigate but finds the room empty. At the stroke of midnight, she is murdered by a killer she can’t see—her death the only sign she wasn’t alone. It becomes chillingly clear that the person responsible must also work for Miss Brickett’s, making everyone a suspect.Marion Lane, a first-year Inquirer-in-training, finds herself drawn ever deeper into the investigation. When her friend and colleague is framed for the crime, to clear his name she must sort through the hidden alliances at Miss Brickett’s and secrets dating back to WWII. Masterful, clever and deliciously suspenseful, Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder is a fresh take on the Agatha Christie-style locked-room murder mystery, with an exciting new heroine detective.A Catered Book Club Murder (A Mystery With Recipes)
By Isis Crawford. 2021
Sisters Bernie and Libby Simmons are used to catering lip-smacking treats to an artsy group of book lovers—until fiction spills…
into reality . . . If anything can be said about endearingly predictable Margo Hemsley, it&’s that she always serves elaborate desserts at her mystery book club meetings. That&’s why everyone fears the worst after she doesn&’t pick up her order from Bernie and Libby and skips out on the monthly gathering. The Simmons sisters can&’t imagine their acquaintance vanishing like a character from one of her favorite novels, at least not willingly. When the search ends with the discovery of a dead body, Bernie and Libby agree to help the nine remaining book club members prove their friend was murdered. But a speed read through Margo&’s background reveals there was more to the victim than harmless hobbies and frumpy cardigans would suggest. As the sleuthing sisters unearth scandalous secrets about the book club members, they&’ll have to determine who was connected to Margo&’s shady dealings—and who sent her to an early grave . . .To Fetch a Felon (A Chatty Corgi Mystery #1)
By Jennifer Hawkins. 2020
Emma Reed and her beloved Corgi move from London to Cornwall with the dream of opening a tea shop—but first…
they&’ll have to collar a criminal in the first book in a charming new series. Emma leaves London and her life in high finance behind her and moves to an idyllic village in Cornwall, with its cobblestone streets and twisting byways. She plans to open a village tea shop and bake the recipes handed down to her from her beloved grandmother, and of course there&’ll be plenty of space for her talking corgi, Oliver, to explore. Yes...talking. Emma has always been able to understand Oliver, even though no one else can. As soon as Emma arrives in the village she discovers that the curmudgeonly owner of the building she wants to rent for her shop hates dogs and gets off on the wrong foot with Oliver. Although some might turn tail and run, Emma is determined to win her over. But when she delivers some of her homemade scones as a peace offering, she finds the woman dead. Together, Emma and Oliver will need to unleash their detective skills to catch a killer.Closely Harbored Secrets (Seaside Café Mysteries #5)
By Bree Baker. 2021
In the fifth book of the popular Seaside Café Mysteries, Closely Harbored Secrets, Everly Swan just wants to make Halloween-themed…
treats and specialty teas for her customers. But when it seems that she's being haunted by the phantom of a sailor straight out of a ghost story, her plans are capsized. Could this be the bitter end for Everly?Hitting all the sweet-tea spots, this series is:A delightful Tea Shop and Café Culinary MysteryThe ideal cozy beach readPerfect for fans of Laura Childs and Kate CarlisleIt's almost Halloween, and the small island of Charm, North Carolina is decked out for the festivities. When Everly Swan agrees to close her iced tea shop early to help her aunts host their annual haunted historic walking tour, she expects some good-natured spooks. But the night turns grave when one of the ghostly actors is found dead. To complicate matters, the victim scratched Everly's name into the ground before she died, making her a key suspect.The murder mystery heats up when Everly's potential boo, Detective Grady, takes the case—and he definitely doesn't want her getting involved. Will their seaside romance be threatened by all the ghostly drama? But when a phantom sailor straight out of local legend starts leaving Everly threatening messages, she has to get involved... With a local election under way, ghosts on the loose, and a search for long-lost buried treasure, Everly can't help but stir the pot!The fifth tea cozy in Bree Baker's acclaimed Seaside Café Mystery series, Closely Harbored Secrets is culinary fiction with a frighteningly fun twist!INCLUDES DELICIOUS FOOD AND DRINK RECIPESWedding Bear Blues (A Teddy Bear Mystery #4)
By Meg Macy. 2021
When a heartless killer ruins a Valentine's Day wedding, teddy bear shop manager Sasha Silverman vows to solve the crime…
. . . At the Silver Bear Shop and Factory, Sasha will be selling plenty of bride and groom teddy bears come springtime. But this Valentine's Day weekend, she'd take any of those silent, stuffed couples over the real thing. Sasha and her sister Maddie are bridesmaids at Cissy Davidson&’s upcoming wedding in Silver Hollow. Cissy is fuming over the worst choice of best man—the jerk who broke her sister Debbie's heart—and the groom-to-be won't budge in his decision. At the rehearsal dinner you could cut the tension with a wedding cake knife. That is, until best man Dylan is found dead, impaled with an ice pick. Although jilted Debbie is the most likely suspect—the blood on her dress doesn't help her case—the bride begs Sasha to prove her sister's innocence. If anyone's going to walk down the aisle, Sasha will first need to find the cold-hearted killer who iced Dylan . . .Owls Well That Ends Well (Meg Langslow #6)
By Donna Andrews. 2005
Murder with Peacocks (Meg Langslow #1)
By Donna Andrews. 1999
Six Geese A-Slaying (Meg Langslow #10)
By Donna Andrews. 2008
Swan for the Money (Meg Langslow #11)
By Donna Andrews. 2009
The brilliantly funny and talented Donna Andrews delivers another winner in the acclaimed avian-themed mystery series readers have come to…
love. Meg Langslow's eccentric parents have a new hobby: growing roses and entering them in highly competitive shows. Dad's gardening skill and Mother's gift for selecting and arranging the blossoms should make them an unbeatable team--and Meg is relieved they've taken up such a safe, gentle hobby. She even volunteers to help when the Caerphilly Garden Club sponsors its first annual rose show. But after a few hours of dealing with her parents' competitors, Meg is worried. Rose growers are so eccentric that they make Meg's family seem almost normal, and so competitive that they will do nearly anything to take home the show's grand prize--making them prime suspects when Meg discovers that someone is attempting to kill the wealthy woman on whose estate the competition is being held. Of course, the intended victim had other enemies--her treatment of her farm animals had aroused the interest of several animal welfare activists, including Meg's zoologist grandfather. Meg tries to leave the detecting to the local police and focus on protecting her parents' chances to win the coveted Black Swan trophy, but she soon finds herself compelled to solve the crime before any more rose growers die. It's Swan for the Money, two for the show, three to get ready... now go, Meg, go!Not My Boy: A Novel
By Kelly Simmons. 2021
Who will you cross to protect your own?When Hannah packs up her past and moves to the cottage next-door to…
her sister, she hopes the luxe neighborhood and close family ties will be the perfect escape for her son and the shadows that trail them. But when a young girl goes missing days after they unload their final boxes and her son is quickly thrown under suspicion, Hannah must do whatever it takes to protect her child.Even if that means pointing the blame her sister's way instead.With investigators swarming and neighborhood scrutiny closing in, the divide between two sisters grows. As one fiercely defends her husband, the other shields her boy from the crime, keeping quiet the secrets that might unravel it all.And all the while, one young girl has vanished, and someone is to blame.