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A High Tide Murder (A Cannabis Café Mystery #2)
By Emily George. 2024
The newest installment in the Cannabis Café cozy mystery series featuring twenty-eight-year-old, classically trained pastry chef Chloe Barnes—sure to appeal…
to millennial readers as well as lovers of classic cozy mysteries! What a long, strange trip it&’s been for Chloe. After her dream of becoming a Parisian pastry chef—and a wife—crashed and burned, she returned home to the seaside town of Azalea Bay, California and opened a cannabis café. Despite some residents&’ misgivings about how such a business may affect the community&’s reputation, Baked by Chloe has become a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Nothing mellows out people like sweet edibles and frothy drinks with a dash of CBD. But when it comes to surfers, the only high they want to ride is on a wave. The annual summer Azalea Bay Pro Challenger Surf Competition is underway, and fan favorite Aaron Gill is treading water. Plagued by professional and personal pressures, he finds himself no longer a top contender, and everyone is saddened when he takes his own life. But his best friend Ethan Wilson knows that despite Aaron&’s difficulties, suicide was not on his mind, and he begs Chloe to investigate. Against her better judgment, Chloe dives in and discovers Aaron was surrounded by people motivated enough to help him wipe out—permanently . . . [Cannabis and CBD-infused Recipes Included (always consume responsibly)!] Praise for A Half-Baked Murder&“This fun and fact-filled thematic entry into the cozy mystery genre has it all: a twisty murder investigation, a charming small town, a potential romance with the single guy next door, and recipes. . . Highly recommended.&” —Library Journal, Starred Review&“[A] richly drawn mystery. . .George has laid the foundation for a series that feels fresh, young, and full of surprises.&” —First Clue, Starred ReviewThe Raven Thief: A Secret Staircase Novel (Secret Staircase Mysteries #2)
By Gigi Pandian. 2023
“Super-fun.” –The Boston GlobeA Lefty Nominee for Best Mystery NovelAn Agatha Nominee for Best Contemporary Mystery NovelOne murder. Four impossibilities.…
A fake séance hides a very real crime.Secret Staircase Construction just finished their first project with Tempest Raj officially a part of the team—a classic mystery novel-themed home interior. Their client is now ready to celebrate her new life without her cheating ex-husband, famous mystery author Corbin Colt. First up, a party, and Tempest and Grandpa Ash are invited to the exclusive mock séance to remove any trace of Corbin from the property—for good. It's all lighthearted fun until Corbin's dead body crashes the party.The only possible suspects are the eight people around the séance table—a circle of clasped hands that wasn't broken. Suspicion quickly falls on Grandpa Ash, the only one with actual blood on him. To prove her beloved grandfather’s innocence, Tempest must figure out what really happened—and how—or Ash will be cooking his delectable Indian and Scottish creations nevermore.Multiple award-winning author Gigi Pandian is one of the best locked room mystery writers working today. Her newest heroine, Tempest Raj, returns in The Raven Thief, where sliding bookcases, trick tables, and hidden reading nooks hide something much more sinister than the Secret Staircase Construction crew ever imagined.The framed women of ardemore house: A novel
By Brandy Schillace. 2024
"A must read for any mystery lover." – DEANNA RAYBOURN, New York Times bestselling author of KILLERS OF A CERTAIN…
AGE An abandoned English manor. A peculiar missing portrait. A cozy, deviously clever muder mystery, perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Anthony Horowitz. Jo Jones has always had a little trouble fitting in. As a neurodivergent, hyperlexic book editor and divorced New Yorker transplanted into the English countryside, Jo doesn't know what stands out more: her Americanisms or her autism. After losing her job, her mother, and her marriage all in one year, she couldn't be happier to take possession of a possibly haunted (and clearly unwanted) family estate in North Yorkshire. But when the body of the moody town groundskeeper turns up on her rug with three bullets in his back, Jo finds herself in potential danger—and she's also a potential suspect. At the same time, a peculiar family portrait vanishes from a secret room in the manor, bearing a strange connection to both the dead body and Jo's mysterious family history. With the aid of a Welsh antiques dealer, the morose local detective, and the Irish innkeeper's wife, Jo embarks on a mission to clear herself of blame and find the missing painting, unearthing a slew of secrets about the town—and herself—along the way. And she'll have to do it all before the killer strikes againThe Man Who Vanished and the Dog Who Waited: A heartwarming mystery
By Kate High. 2021
'Animal lovers will delight' Ann Granger'A real treat . . . I loved it. Cats, dogs, murder and a credible…
and relatable heroine' Barbara NadelSummer in the Lincolnshire Wolds and Clarice is rung by her friend Louise, asking whether she can look after Susie, her son's lively Boxer, as 41-year-old Guy has gone missing from the family home. His mother thinks he has been suffering from depression but more worryingly, in his professional life, he had been working on a high-profile case, defending a known criminal. His home life was beset with problems too, which is why his mother has asked Clarice to look after the dog; Charlotte, Guy's wife, just can't cope with her as well as their three daughters.Getting drawn into the puzzle of Guy's disappearance, Clarice wonders how Susie received a nasty cut to her back leg, and who is the mysterious Charles? Guy apparently did not trust him enough to let him into his home, and he had not been seen since he was driven away in Charles car. Guy's friends all say that he was a good, honest man, but as Clarice looks further into the murky criminal world he inhabits, she questions if Guy has been pulled in out of his depth. And - why does Susie keep returning to the private woods, where she had spent so much time with her beloved master....A Fistful of Collars: A Chet and Bernie Mystery (The Chet and Bernie Mystery Series #5)
By Spencer Quinn. 2012
The fifth installment in the New York Times bestselling mystery series that the Los Angeles Times says is &“nothing short…
of masterful.&”Everyone’s favorite detective team returns in a new adventure as canine narrator Chet and his human partner P.I. Bernie Little find that Hollywood has gone to the dogs. While Tinseltown bad boy Thad Perry is in town shooting a big-budget Western, Bernie and Chet have to keep him out of trouble. But soon they discover Thad has a mysterious connection to the Valley, and the only people who know his secrets keep turning up dead before they can talk. As Bernie’s love life goes long-distance and Chet’s late-night assignations give rise to an unexpected dividend, it’s all our two sleuths can do to keep the actor in their sights. Worst of all, Thad is a self-proclaimed cat person, and his feline friend Brando has taken an instant dislike to Chet. Like the winning books before it, this fifth book in the series combines a topnotch mystery with genuine humor and a perceptive take on the relationship between human and dog that will stay with you long after the case is solved.The Last Word
By Gerri Lewis. 2024
An obituary writer finds one of her neighbors dead before her time in this debut cozy mystery perfect for fans…
of Jenn McKinlay and Eva Gates.Obituary writer Winter Snow is no stranger to grief, and writing obituaries for the citizens of Ridgefield, Connecticut, is her way of providing comfort to those who have been in her shoes. But funerals and eulogies are meant for the dead, so when the very much alive Leocadia Arlington requests her own obituary by the end of the week, Winter&’s curiosity is piqued. Even more so when she finds Mrs. Arlington dead soon after. Officer Kip Michaels and his relentless partner Tom Bellini make it clear that Winter is under suspicion for the death.Drafting an obituary for someone who hadn&’t died yet certainly looks bad, but Winter knows that it wasn&’t her, and she becomes obsessed with trying to figure out the real killer. She dives headfirst into the investigation to give Mrs. Arlington and herself some peace. When Winter realizes Mrs. Arlington was working on a revealing memoir that has now gone missing, Winter begins to wonder if the death wasn&’t exactly random–accident or otherwise. With the help of her foodie Uncle Richard, her wise octogenarian neighbor Horace, her best friend Scoop, and Diva, the Great Pyrenees puppy she inherited from Mrs. Arlington, Winter must uncover the killer before the next obituary written is her own.Crime and Cherry Pits (Farm to Table Mysteries #4)
By Amanda Flower. 2024
Head back to snowy Michigan just in time for the annual cherry pit spitting contest. It's all fun and games…
until the local drama professor chokes on more than just his pride.Shiloh Bellamy can hardly believe it—for the first time in her family farm's seventy-year history, she has managed to score a highly-coveted booth at the Cherry Farm Market in Traverse City, Michigan. It's a huge win in her master plan to bring the rundown farm back to life… and the fact that her coup has sent her next-door neighbor and organic farming competitor into fits of jealousy doesn't hurt, either. But the festive atmosphere at the farm market takes a dark turn when a man entered in the famous cherry pit-spitting competition chokes and dies right in front of Shiloh, who is standing near the sidelines as a spectator.When the death turns out to be more suspicious than a cherry pit down the wrong pipe, Shiloh finds herself under local law enforcement's microscope—she has developed something of a reputation for being unwittingly involved in local murders. And when they discover her cousin Stacey had been secretly dating the man in question—and that he was married to someone else—Shiloh begins to worry that everything she has worked so hard to accomplish with her family's farm is about to be taken away. It will take all her investigative skills, a tenuous friendship (or is it something more?) with the local sheriff, and some help from Shiloh's trusty pug, Huckleberry, to prove the cops are barking up the wrong cherry tree and put the real killer behind bars for good.Fiesta of Fear (Black Horse Campground Mysteries #Vol. 6)
By Amy M Bennett. 2019
A fall festival turns murderous in this haunting and wholly unforgettable sixth Black Horse Campground mystery from the author of…
A Summer to Remember. With a mix of Anglo, Native, and Hispanic cultures, the village of Bonney, New Mexico, has its share of folklore and legends, but no one has ever heard of the Ghost Girls before. Three high school girls have convinced their fellow students that they have powers, but now that they&’re graduating, new recruits are needed to carry on the tradition. One night, the Ghost Girls take a hopeful prospect to the cemetery, where they discover a missing kid—and a recently-deceased man. The child is Mark Jr., the son of Corrie&’s best friend. And the corpse? The high school principal. Mark had been causing so much trouble at school that he&’d been suspended, but Corrie can&’t believe he&’s a killer. As the village of Bonney gathers for the annual San Ignacio Fall Festival at the Black Horse Campground, Sheriff Rick Sutton and Det. J. D. Wilder uncover a web of bullying, hatred, and revenge—in which nothing is sacred. Not the school. Not the church. And definitely not Corrie&’s campground . . .De repente, tenía magia. ¿Podría usarla para resolver una misteriosa muerte en su familia? Trepar a un árbol bajo una…
tormenta eléctrica siempre sería una idea estúpida, pero cuando Evelyn Eldritch se ve golpeada por un rayo, sus poderes mágicos se activan. ¡Y ni siquiera sabía que era una bruja! Cuando Evelyn se entera de que su madre biológica ha muerto bajo circunstancias sospechosas, emprende viaje al pintoresco pueblecito de Maiden-Upon-Avon, cuyos residentes son hombres lobo, brujas, vampiros, y un fastidioso policía que es guapo pero gruñón. Pero, ¿de quién debería sospechar? ¿En quién puede confiar? Y si hacer malabares entre su entrenamiento mágico, el café de su madre, y los excéntricos residentes del pueblo no fuera suficiente, aparece otro cadáver en el partido de críquet local. Eso demuestra que está metida en líos hasta la punta de su sombrero de bruja… Asesinato en el Café Pasteles Mágicos es el primer libro en la adorable serie de misterios de brujería en un pueblecito inglés. La serie tiene lugar en la hermosa campiña inglesa. Si os gustan las heroínas intrépidas, los misterios en pueblos pequeños, y un toque de nostalgia retro, entonces os encantarán las divertidas y coquetas historias de Rosie Reed. Comprad Asesinato en el Café Pasteles Mágicos hoy. ¡Es sencillamente genial!The royal game: A novel
By Linda Keir. 2024
American pop singer Jennie Jensen is ready to marry the love of her life, England's Prince Hugh, but someone is…
determined to keep her from becoming a princess—any way they can. To give her fairy tale a happy ending, she'll have to play the royal game. Jennie Jensen is touring Europe, already living her dream, when Prince Hugh of Wales—the future King of England—appears at a gig and requests his favorite song. He's already smitten, and soon so is she. After a secretive, whirlwind romance, Hugh proposes, and when Jennie accepts, her world changes overnight. She's still learning to navigate the minefield of constant scrutiny, barbed social interactions, and royal protocol (there are rules about pantyhose), as she learns that not everyone in England is excited about the prospect of an American princess. When Jennie receives a threatening note, she can't help but see the parallels between herself and another young woman who struggled to adjust to royal life: Hugh's mother, Princess Penelope, who was killed in a mysterious plane crash. And as the threats to Jennie grow more serious, she digs into Penelope's past, discovering a woman who also suspected someone in the palace was out to get her. Was Penelope murdered? And is Jennie next? With the eyes of a nation on her as the royal wedding approaches, she's in a race against time to save her marriage ... and her own life. Both a charming love story and a thrilling mystery, The Royal Game reveals one woman's determination to find happily ever after—on her own termsShe Knows Too Much (If Only She Knew Mystery Series #3)
By Pamela Crane. 2023
THE HIT SERIES IS BACK WITH HUMOR YOU LOVE, CHARACTERS YOU ROOT FOR, AND A MURDER MYSTERY TWISTIER THAN EVER!A…
lot of people want Victor Valance dead. But only one is willing to pull the trigger…and is about to do it again.Bloodson Bay has a dark history soaked in blood and revenge. When a murder is linked to three friends, it’s tough to prove their innocence when they each have a motive.Tara: the town troublemaker with a heart of gold.Ginger: the wild grandma whose fashion is stuck in 1986.Sloane: the deaf entrepreneur thrust into fame after her husband is murdered.All three women have one thing in common—a disturbing connection to the body buried on Tara’s horse ranch. Everyone in Bloodson Bay heard about the bad blood between Tara and the victim. And rumor has it Ginger’s been holding a grudge of her own. But only Sloane knows her own dark connection to him that she wishes would disappear…a secret she’s buried as deep as his body.When they stumble on a 1990s cassette tape exposing clues from the past, the trio must work together despite their strained history to catch a killer. As if! Not even the Girl Power of the Spice Girls can prove their innocence, no matter how much they wannabe free from suspicion.One of the women knows too much…and it’s only a matter of time before it gets them all killed.Click now to enjoy this addictively witty thriller!"A whodunnit guaranteed to entertain! Perfect for fans of Nita Prose's The Maid, Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum Series, and Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club, Crane delivers the dark humor you'll love, characters you root for, and a murder mystery twistier than ever." (reader review)OVER 100,000 COPIES SOLD, GRAB THE BESTSELLING MYSTERY SERIES READERS ARE RAVING ABOUT!Ginger Mallowan embodies everything the 1980s stand for,…
from big hair to power suits to “Material Girl”…until her son disappears during a beach walk one night. That’s the moment girls don’t want to have fun anymore, and the moment she starts hunting for answers.Now Ginger’s hair is a bit flatter, her power suits packed into the attic, and her dance steps to Madonna lack the energy of better days. She hasn’t found—or forgotten—her missing son, and she’s only survived the grief thanks to her neighbor and keeper of secrets, Tara Christie. Except for Ginger's darkest secret of all...about what happened the night her son disappeared.But that vow of friendship is tested when Tara is jarred awake one night by a scream coming from next-door, where she finds Ginger standing over a dead body. Even stranger, Tara’s husband is nowhere to be found.As the investigation shakes their small town of Bloodson Bay to its core, and Tara’s husband is arrested for the murder, Tara must choose between proving her husband’s innocence or protecting Ginger’s past.Little does she know they're about to stumble down a twisty path that could destroy them all.A snappily-paced thriller packed with humor, a chilling murder mystery, a dollop of family drama, and an ode to the bond of friendship.The hit mystery series fans are comparing to Nita Prose's The Maid, Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum Series, and Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club! Praise for Pamela Crane:"Pull up your legwarmers, tease your hair high, and press play to your Michael Jackson Thriller cassette, because you're in for an unforgettable murderous treat! A witty page-turning 1980s throwback thriller guaranteed to entertain." – Literary Lover Reviews “It kept me on my toes the whole time I was reading it and trying to guess the twisty ending of what really happened. Fans of thrillers, suspense, and mystery novels will not be disappointed with this book.” – San Francisco Book Review “You are not prepared for the twists…Pamela Crane has in store for you. Sure to have you at the edge of your seat.” – POPSUGAR “Crane succeeds at painting families and friendships in vivid detail; women will see their tussles and triumphs in these pages, and will relish the twists and moments of brave camaraderie and bold revenge.” – BooklistToo Many Cooks: Prudence Bulstrode 3 (Prudence Bulstrode)
By Rosemary Shrager. 2024
Prudence Bulstrode has fond memories of St Marianne's School for Girls, the beautiful Cornish school where she boarded as a…
girl. It was at St Marianne's that Prudence first learned the joy of cooking, from her dear old Home Economics teacher, Mrs Agatha Jubber. So when she's invited back to the school, to lead a summer holidays course in the fundamentals of cookery, Prudence couldn't be more delighted. What's more, it's a chance to show her grand-daughter Suki the way school used to be in the good old days.But no sooner has Prudence arrived at St Marianne's, a gruesome discovery is made. The builders excavating the old hockey pitch to construct the new dormitories have unearthed human bones - bones dating from Prudence's own time at St Marianne's. Soon, Prudence recollects the story of the vanishing schoolmaster, Mr Scott, and the rumours that spread like wildfire one summer about his illicit affair with Agatha Jubber.So begins Prudence's very first cold case . . .Too Many Cooks: Prudence Bulstrode 3 (Prudence Bulstrode)
By Rosemary Shrager. 2024
Prudence Bulstrode has fond memories of St Marianne's School for Girls, the beautiful Cornish school where she boarded as a…
girl. It was at St Marianne's that Prudence first learned the joy of cooking, from her dear old Home Economics teacher, Mrs Agatha Jubber. So when she's invited back to the school, to lead a summer holidays course in the fundamentals of cookery, Prudence couldn't be more delighted. What's more, it's a chance to show her grand-daughter Suki the way school used to be in the good old days.But no sooner has Prudence arrived at St Marianne's, a gruesome discovery is made. The builders excavating the old hockey pitch to construct the new dormitories have unearthed human bones - bones dating from Prudence's own time at St Marianne's. Soon, Prudence recollects the story of the vanishing schoolmaster, Mr Scott, and the rumours that spread like wildfire one summer about his illicit affair with Agatha Jubber.So begins Prudence's very first cold case . . .Cold Clay: A Shady Hollow Mystery (A Shady Hollow Mystery #2)
By Juneau Black. 2017
The second book in the Shady Hollow series, in which some long-buried secrets come to light, throwing suspicion on a…
beloved local denizen.It's autumn in Shady Hollow, and residents are looking forward to harvest feasts. But then a rabbit discovers a grisly crop: the bones of a moose. Soon, the owner of Joe's Mug is dragged out of the coffeeshop and questioned by the police about the night his wife walked out of his life—and Shady Hollow—forever. It seems like an open-and-shut case, but dogged reporter Vera Vixen doesn't believe gentle Joe is a killer. She'll do anything to prove his innocence ... even if it means digging into secrets her neighbors would rather leave buried. A VINTAGE CRIME/BLACK LIZARD ORIGINAL.Mirror Lake (A Shady Hollow Mystery #3)
By Juneau Black. 2020
The third novel in the Shady Hollow mystery series, in which Vera Vixen takes on her most challenging case yet:…
solving the murder of a rat who appears to still be alive.Change is afoot in Shady Hollow, with an unusually tense election shaping up between long-serving Chief of Police Theodore Meade and Vera's beau, Deputy Orville Braun. But the political tension takes a back seat when resident eccentric Dorothy Springfield becomes convinced her beloved husband, Edward, is dead, and that the rat claiming to be him is actually a fraud. While most of the town dismisses Dorothy's rants as nothing more than a delusion, Vera has her doubts. More than a few things don't add up in the Springfield household, but Vera will have to tread carefully, since, with Orville's attention on the election, she may be more exposed than ever. A VINTAGE CRIME/BLACK LIZARD ORIGINAL.Twilight Falls (A Shady Hollow Mystery #4)
By Juneau Black. 2023
The fourth book in the Shady Hollow mystery series sees Vera embroiled in a case involving star-crossed lovers whose affair…
may have turned deadly.It's spring in Shady Hollow, and romance is in the air. Even reporter Vera Vixen is caught up in the season as her relationship with new police chief Orville Braun blossoms. But true love is not always smooth sailing, as two of the hollow's young residents come to find. Jonah Atwater and Stasia von Beaverpelt find themselves battling their families in order to be together. And when Jonah's father, Shelby, goes over the top of Twilight Falls, all signs point to Stasia being the murderer. The evidence against Stasia appears overwhelming, and Orville arrests her. It looks like the case is closed, but Vera isn't so sure. There are almost too many clues indicating Stasia is the killer, leading her to suspect someone is setting Stasia up. Besides, what about the mysterious ghostly creature skulking around town at night? Maybe he or she was involved? As Vera investigates further, her sleuthing puts her in direct opposition to Orville, and soon she's stirred up a hornet's nest of trouble.Shady Hollow: A Murder Mystery (A Shady Hollow Mystery #1)
By Juneau Black. 2015
The first book in the Shady Hollow series, in which we are introduced to the village of Shady Hollow, a…
place where woodland creatures live together in harmony—until a curmudgeonly toad turns up dead and the local reporter has to solve the case.Reporter Vera Vixen is a relative newcomer to Shady Hollow. The fox has a nose for news, so when she catches wind that the death might be a murder, she resolves to get to the bottom of the case, no matter where it leads. As she stirs up still waters, the fox exposes more than one mystery, and discovers that additional lives are in jeopardy. Vera finds more to this town than she ever suspected. It seems someone in the Hollow will do anything to keep her from solving the murder, and soon it will take all of Vera&’s cunning and quickness to crack the case. A VINTAGE CRIME/BLACK LIZARD ORIGINALSyrup to No Good (Maple Syrup Mysteries #2)
By Catherine Bruns. 2023
"With romance, recipes, and a murderer on the loose, this book will delight fans of Joanne Fluke, Jenn McKinlay, or…
Laura Childs." —BooklistSpring has finally come to Sugar Ridge, Vermont, and with it the end of syrup-making season. But Leila Khoury, new owner of Sappy Endings Farm, won't be making like molasses any time soon. Her best friend Heather's wedding is coming up, and Leila will do anything to make sure it lives up to all her sweetest dreams.Even with Leila's own romantic past stirring up trouble, everything is going to plan until the bridal shower ends up with a body count.Heather's rich and backstabbing aunt had a whole orchard of enemies, so Leila will have her work cut out for her. Can she tap the killer before Heather's dream wedding becomes a nightmare?Includes delicious Middle Eastern recipes!&“Reminiscent of Joanne Fluke&’s Hannah Swensen cozies, which also include baking and a group of close friends working together to…
solve crimes.&” – Booklist A delightful new story from a New York Times bestselling author perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke&’s Hannah Swensen Mystery series! In this page-turning new book, entertaining guru Sophie Winston is faced with a midsummer nightmare when a celebration in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, is the appetizer for murder… Old Town&’s midsummer festivities are getting a tasty addition this year. To coincide with a public performance of Shakespeare&’s &“A Midsummer Night&’s Dream,&” Bobbie Sue Bodoin, the Queen of Cheesecake, has hired Sophie to organize a dinner with a dessert buffet on the waterfront. Bobbie Sue&’s homegrown company is thriving, and since her baking dish overfloweth, she wants to reward her employees. Bobbie Sue has only one menu demand: no cheesecake! But her specialty isn&’t the only thing missing from the evening—Tate, Bobbie Sue&’s husband, is too, much to her annoyance. Next morning, however, Tate&’s dead body is discovered. Bobbie Sue insists she didn&’t kick her spouse to the curb, and begs for Sophie&’s help finding the real killer. Digging in, Sophie discovers an assortment of Old Town locals who all had reason to want a piece of Tate. Can she gather together the crumbs the killer left behind in time to prevent a second helping of murder? Includes delectable recipes and fabulous DIY decorating tips!