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Final Exam (The Murder 101 Mysteries #4)
By Maggie Barbieri. 2009
St. Thomas, the small college north of New York City where Professor Alison Bergeron teaches, has had its share of…
scandals involving both its students and its staff, not to mention Alison herself, so when a resident director goes missing the administration wants to keep a lid on it. With only five weeks left in the semester and no time to interview replacements, Alison is tapped for the job. An alumna of the college, Alison knows all about living in the dorms. Even a short stay is like doing hard time, and she will do anything to avoid reliving her college days any more than she has to.Her only way out: Track down the reluctant RD and drag him back kicking and screaming if need be. Luckily, she doesn't have to look further than the drugs he had hidden in his bathroom to get her boyfriend, Detective Bobby Crawford, on the case.Dog Dish of Doom: A Mystery (The Agent to the Paws Mysteries #1)
By E. J. Copperman. 2017
Cozy fans and animal lovers alike won't be able to keep their paws off Dog Dish of Doom. Laugh-out-loud funny,…
E.J. Copperman's series debut is "lots of fun" (Library Journal, starred). Kay Powell wants to find that break-out client who will become a star. And she thinks she’s found him: His name is Bruno, and he has to be walked three times a day.Kay is the Agent to the Paws, representing showbiz clients who aren’t exactly people. In fact: they're dogs. Bruno’s humans, Trent and Louise, are pains in the you-know-what, and Les McMaster, the famous director mounting a revival of Annie, might not hire Bruno just because he can’t stand them.This becomes less of an issue when Trent is discovered face down in Bruno’s water dish, with a kitchen knife in his back. Kay’s perfectly fine to let the NYPD handle the murder, but when the whole plot seems to center on Bruno, her protective instincts come into play. You can kill any people you want, but you’d better leave Kay’s clients alone.The Man in the Microwave Oven: A Mystery (Theo Bogart Mysteries #2)
By Susan Cox. 2020
Following Susan Cox’s Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel award-winning debut, The Man in the Microwave Oven is…
her next delightfully quirky mystery featuring San Francisco transplant Theo Bogart.Fleeing from a murder and family tragedy in her native England, where she was the scandal du jour for the tabloid press, Theo Bogart changed her name and built an undercover life in a close-knit San Francisco neighborhood. She didn’t expect to find love and friendship there, and now she doesn’t know how—or if—to reveal the truth. After a confrontation with a difficult neighbor, Theo fears her secrets are about to be uncovered after all. When the woman who threatened to expose her is murdered, Theo is embroiled in the kind of jeopardy she crossed an ocean to escape. Worse yet, dangerous family secrets have followed her. Theo’s grandfather unveils a glimpse of the shadowy world he once inhabited as an agent for the British Secret Service, bringing an even bigger breed of trouble—and another death—to Theo’s doorstep. She finds herself fighting to protect herself, her family, and her new friends, aware that one of them might be a murderer. Susan Cox has once again painted a delightfully quirky portrait of a colorful San Francisco neighborhood and a woman finding her way through exactly the kind of scandalous mystery she was trying to leave behind.Extracurricular Activities (The Murder 101 Mysteries #2)
By Maggie Barbieri. 2007
You'd think, now that she's off the hook for murder, that Alison, an English professor at a cushy college campus…
just north of chaotic New York City, would be able to relax. But how can she, with a wedding in the works? A Ph.D can only go so far… The recently-divorced Alison couldn't be happier for her best friend, the bride Max. The problem is with the groom. Namely, his best man: the stunningly handsome yet technically married NYPD homicide detective Bobby Crawford. Alison just can't stop day-dreaming about him—until a new nightmare unfolds. Alison's ex-husband has just turned up dead. And now that's she's being dragged into another murder investigation—his time, involving the Mob-boss parent of a student—Bobby might be the only man she can trust with her life. But will he ever make Alison his wife? With a killer on the loose, the pursuit of happiness may just have to wait…Kill 'Em with Cayenne: A Spice Shop Mystery (Spice Shop Mystery Series #2)
By Gail Oust. 2014
Kill 'Em with Cayenne, a brand new finger-lickin' good mystery from Gail Oust, featuring small-town Georgia spice shop owner Piper…
Prescott, a smart and spunky amateur sleuth.Spices are flying off the shelves of Spice It Up!, and Piper Prescott couldn't be happier. It's that time of year again—time for the annual Brandywine Creek Barbecue Festival. Soon contestants and BBQ aficionados from all over the Southeast will converge on the town. Many of Brandywine Creek's citizens plan to participate in the week-long festivities and are busily concocting savory rubs and sassy sauces. Among the locals vying for the grand prize are Becca Dapkins and Maybelle Humphries. The women have been arch enemies ever since Buzz Oliver dumped Maybelle after a thirteen-year courtship and started seeing Becca. When Becca's body is found near one of the festival booths, bludgeoned by a brisket, Maybelle becomes one of Chief Wyatt McBride's top suspects. Determined to help clear her friend's name, Piper begins her own investigation, much to McBride's consternation. As the festival draws closer, will Piper and Reba Mae be able to find the real killer and clear Maybelle's name? Will Piper make it to the annual shag contest with Doug Winters, the mild-mannered vet she's been seeing? And, who will win the BBQ cook-off?Death Comes to Marlow: A Novel (The Marlow Murder Club #2)
By Robert Thorogood. 2023
"Fiendishly clever." —Kirkus Reviews"Judith and Co have to bring all their bonkers interview techniques and leaps of logic into play…
to uncover the truth." —Crime Fiction Lover BBCOne show creator of Death in Paradise, Robert Thorogood delights in giving the Christie-mystery a busy-body twist. Judith (our favorite skinny-dipping, whiskey-sipping, crossword puzzle author), along with Becks the vicar's wife, and Susie the dogwalker find themselves in a head-scratching, utterly clever country house, locked-room murder mystery. Holiday festivities are now January doldrums when Judith gets a call—Sir Peter Bailey, a prominent Marlovian is inviting notable citizens to his house the day before his wedding to celebrate. Judith decides to go—after all, it's a few houses up the Thames and free champagne, for sure. During the party, a loud crash inside stops the festivities. The groom-to-be has been crushed to death in his study. The door was locked from the inside so the police say suicide, obviously. Friends. Sir Peter cannot be left for dead like that…Judith and the Marlow Murder Club are on the case. Next in series from 2023 EDGAR AWARD NOMINEE, LILIAN JACKSON BRAUN AWARD for Marlow Murder ClubReaders love The Marlow Murder Club:"A delightful story that involves an unlikely trio of amateur detectives. Loved the English setting the quirky characters.""A very cleverly-constructed puzzle. Definitely worth reading!""Excellent mystery!"Three Fudges and a Baby (A Candy-Coated Mystery)
By Nancy Coco. 2024
When her pregnant best friend&’s doula is found with a smoking gun, fudge maker Allie McMurphy&’s sleuthing becomes a labor…
of love . . . &“A delightful cozy larded with appetizing fudge recipes.&” —Kirkus ReviewsDID THE DOULA DO IT? April is not only the start of &“fudgie&” season on picturesque Mackinac Island, it&’s when Allie&’s BFF Jenn Carpenter is due. Jenn wants to have her baby on the island, so she&’s lined up a midwife and a doula. But she&’s two weeks overdue—and if one more person tells her she looks ready to pop, she&’s going to go bananas. If there was a list of what not to expect when you&’re expecting, right at the top would be coming upon your doula holding a gun over the body of her fiance. Clearly in shock, Hannah Riversbend claims not to have shot him. Jenn asks Ally to prove the doula&’s innocence before her special delivery arrives. The clock is ticking as Ally races to solve the murder in time for Jenn&’s bun to come out of the oven. . .The Witless Protection Program
By Maria DiRico. 2024
Mia Carina has steered her Italian-American family&’s Astoria, Queens, catering hall, Belle View Banquet Manor, into becoming the borough&’s premiere…
party site, and nothing could make her happier—except her boyfriend proposing. There&’s just one presumed-dead obstacle in the way . . . A strong, independent woman and respected entrepreneur, Mia never imagined she&’d pine for a marriage proposal. Yet lately, with her beloved Shane, she&’s on tenterhooks. It&’s especially surprising, considering Mia&’s first husband, Adam, was a philandering grifter, assumed lost-at-sea after a boating disaster. But everyone knows what happens when you assume . . . While working a huge wedding expo in Manhattan, Mia is shocked to spot the man who nearly destroyed her life. The one who&’s supposed to be sleeping with the fishes. But she loses him in the crowd. And when it happens again the next day, it&’s time for an emergency meeting with the family—and the Family. Because if Adam is alive, Mia is still married . . . Everyone wants Adam dead. Everyone except Mia. She&’s dealt with enough police for a lifetime. Mia needs to be a divorcée, not a widow. But someone out there disagrees, and if Mia doesn&’t discover who, she may never be free to marry Shane—or anyone else . . .Italian recipes included!How To Solve Your Own Murder: An unmissable mystery with a killer hook! (The Castle Knoll Files)
By Kristen Perrin. 2024
'Smart, twisty, and original' Heat Frances always said she'd be murdered.She was right.In 1965, seventeen-year-old Frances Adams was told by…
a fortune teller that one day she'd be murdered. Frances spent the next sixty years trying to prevent the crime that would be her eventual demise. Of course, no one took her seriously - until she was dead. For Frances, being the village busybody was a form of insurance. She'd spent a lifetime compiling dirt on every person she met, just in case they might turn out to be her killer. In the heart of her sprawling country estate lies an eccentric library of detective work, where the right person could step in and use her findings to solve her murder. When her great-niece Annie arrives from London and discovers that Frances' worst fear has come true, Annie is thrust into her great-aunt's last act of revenge against her sceptical friends and family. Frances' will stipulates that the person who solves her murder will inherit her millions. Can Annie unravel the mystery and find justice for Frances, or will digging up the past lead her into the path of the killer?******************************Praise for How To Solve Your Own Murder'Warm, clever and wildly original' Elly Griffiths'A wonderful idea and, pun intended, brilliantly executed' Ian Moore'Stuffed with secrets and surprises . . . a terrific read' J. M. Hall'A puzzling whodunnit, with plenty of action and some VERY funny one liners' Jennie Godfrey'I so enjoyed this smart, original murder mystery' Beth O' Leary'A deliciously inventive new take on the classic murder mystery' Bobby Palmer 'Ridiculously fun . . . unputdownable . . . One to savour for fans of Only Murders in The Building' My Weekly'Fresh, unconventional . . . charming and multilayered' Sarah Penner'A masterclass in the art of mystery' Elle Cosimano'I loved it . . . an utterly charming whodunnit' Karma Brown'A brilliant and masterful whodunnit' Liv Constantine'This humorous mystery is ideal for fans of The Thursday Murder Club' Candis 'If you loved Hot Fuzz, or binged Only Murders in the Building, this one is for you!' Samuel Burr'A bright, fresh and natural voice' Jessica BullThe Seafarer's Secret
By Carol Ann Collins. 2024
Secrets are revealed. Lies are exposed. And in order to have a future, William and Eva will have to delve…
into the past. William Templeton, widower and police chief of Eden, North Carolina is working the scene of a local woman's drowning when the body is found with an old gold coin in her pocket – identical to a coin that was discovered on Catherine's body, his estranged wife, over a year ago. Catherine's case, originally deemed a tragic accident, has been reopened, forcing William to step down as police chief. Historian and Blackbeard expert, Eva Knightly, is brought into the investigation to help identify the coins and can't understand why her good friend Catherine never mentioned anything about it. When more coins surface at a local church, Eva and William know it's more than mere coincidence. With the entire town whispering about Blackbeard, cursed coins, and lost treasure, it becomes hard to separate what is true and what is a myth. The Seafarer's Secret is a thrilling cinematic mystery featuring the exigent slow-burning romance between William and Eva as they work together to reveal the secrets and lies of Eden, North Carolina. Though, in order to have a future, they'll have to look deep into the past to keep from being a modern-day killer's next victim.How To Solve Your Own Murder (The Castle Knoll Files)
By Kristen Perrin. 2024
The biggest debut of 2024 and a hilarious mystery with a killer hook. Perfect for fans of Knives Out and…
Only Murders in the Building.FRANCES ALWAYS SAID SHE'D BE MURDERED...SHE WAS RIGHT.In 1965, when Frances Adams was seventeen, a fortune teller told her that one day she'd be murdered. Thus began a lifetime of trying to prevent the crime that would be her eventual demise. No one took Frances seriously for sixty years - until, of course, she was murdered. But for Frances, being the village busybody was a form of insurance. She'd spent a lifetime compiling dirt on every person she met, just in case they might turn out to be her killer. In the heart of her sprawling country estate lies an eccentric library of detective work, where the right person could step in and use her findings to solve her murder. When her great-niece Annie arrives from London and discovers that Frances' worst fear has come true, Annie is thrust into her great-aunt's last act of revenge against her sceptical friends and family. Frances' will stipulates that the person who solves her murder inherits her millions, and she's challenged a group that includes Annie to prove to the world that Frances was right all along about her future. Can Annie unravel the mystery and find justice for Frances, or will digging up the past lead her into the path of the killer?(P)2024 Quercus Editions LimitedDeath Unfiltered (A Ground Rules Mystery #4)
By Emmeline Duncan. 2024
A fresh-voiced and witty cozy mystery series set in Portland, Oregon, from rising star Emmeline Duncan, starring twenty-something master barista…
Sage Caplin. Perfect for coffee-lovers, cozy readers, and fans of Cleo Coyle&’s Coffeehouse Mysteries. Ground Rules isn&’t the only newcomer set to open in Portland&’s grand new Button Building. Fortunately, most of the fellow micro-restaurant owners and patrons are great—with two exceptions. There&’s Rose, a true-crime podcaster and active TikToker who&’s pestering Sage for an interview about her estranged con-artist mother; and Bianca, the familiar and perpetually unpleasant owner of Breakfast Bandits. Bianca is abrasive to everyone, so Sage doesn&’t feel singled out. . . . Until Bianca falls dead at the building&’s grand opening—a to-go cup of Ground Rules coffee in her hand. Laced with Ketamine, also known as Special K. It doesn&’t help that just before she collapsed, Bianca was publicly rude to Sage. Or that Bianca&’s boyfriend points the police toward Sage. Or that Rose, still hung up on investigating Sage&’s mom, has declared she&’ll solve the murder. Now it will be up to Sage to sift through a complex blend of motives, blackmail, and old and new rivalries to get to the truth of a very bitter brew . . .Praise for Double Shot Death&“A clever sleuth, music trivia, and plenty of West Coast vibes add up to an enjoyable read.&” —Kirkus Reviews&“Solid prose, a well-crafted plot, and plenty of coffee lore draw the reader in. A socially liberal vibe . . . sets this cozy apart.&” —Publishers WeeklyHow to Solve Your Own Murder: A Novel
By Kristen Perrin. 2024
Named most aniticpated by: Barnes & Noble, Goodreads, BookRiot, BookBub, The Nerd Daily, Shelf Reflection, Novel Suspects, Borrow Read Repeat,…
The Everygirl, The Scout Guide, The Real Book Spy The Top LibraryReads pick for March 2024A Publishers Marketplace 2024 BuzzBook For fans of Knives Out and The Thursday Murder Club, an enormously fun mystery about a woman who spends her entire life trying to prevent her foretold murder only to be proven right sixty years later, when she is found dead in her sprawling country estate.... Now it's up to her great-niece to catch the killer. It&’s 1965 and teenage Frances Adams is at an English country fair with her two best friends. But Frances&’s night takes a hairpin turn when a fortune-teller makes a bone-chilling prediction: One day, Frances will be murdered. Frances spends a lifetime trying to solve a crime that hasn&’t happened yet, compiling dirt on every person who crosses her path in an effort to prevent her own demise. For decades, no one takes Frances seriously, until nearly sixty years later, when Frances is found murdered, like she always said she would be. In the present day, Annie Adams has been summoned to a meeting at the sprawling country estate of her wealthy and reclusive great-aunt Frances. But by the time Annie arrives in the quaint English village of Castle Knoll, Frances is already dead. Annie is determined to catch the killer, but thanks to Frances&’s lifelong habit of digging up secrets and lies, it seems every endearing and eccentric villager might just have a motive for her murder. Can Annie safely unravel the dark mystery at the heart of Castle Knoll, or will dredging up the past throw her into the path of a killer? As Annie gets closer to the truth, and closer to the danger, she starts to fear she might inherit her aunt&’s fate instead of her fortune.Strawberry Shortcake Murder: A Hannah Swensen Mystery (A Hannah Swensen Mystery #2)
By Joanne Fluke. 2001
In her debut mystery, Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder, intrepid amateur sleuth and bakery owner Hannah Swensen proved that when it…
comes to crime, nothing is sweeter than a woman who knows how to really mix it up. Now, the flame-haired, tart-talking (and baking) heroine is back, judging a contest where the competition is really murder.Strawberry Shortcake Murder When the president of Hartland Flour chooses cozy Lake Eden, Minnesota, as the spot for their first annual Dessert Bake-Off, Hannah is thrilled to serve as the head judge. But when a fellow judge, Coach Boyd Watson, is found stone-cold dead, facedown in Hannah's celebrated strawberry shortcake, Lake Eden's sweet ride to fame turns very sour indeed.Between perfecting her Cheddar Cheese Apple Pie and Chocolate Crunchies, Hannah's snooping into the coach's private life and not coming up short on suspects. And could Watson's harsh criticism during the judging have given one of the contestants a license to kill? The stakes are rising faster than dough, and Hannah will have to be very careful, because somebody is cooking up a recipe for murder. . .with Hannah landing on the "necessary ingredients" list."Another delicious adventure. . .a superior cozy sure to leave readers satisfied. . .but hungry for more." --Publishers WeeklyIncludes seven delicious recipes!The Luck Runs Out (The Peter Shandy Mysteries #2)
By Charlotte MacLeod. 1979
At Balaclava Agricultural College, a kidnapping and pig-napping are followed by murder Newlyweds Peter and Helen Shandy are picking out flatware…
when a pair of gun-toting hooligans bursts into the silversmith&’s shop, emptying the safe and leaving with Helen as their hostage. Although the police recover Helen quickly, her professor husband is badly shaken by the ordeal. Early the next morning, the college&’s head of animal husbandry frantically reports another hostage situation in progress. Belinda, the school&’s beloved sow, has been kidnapped, and only Peter can bring home the bacon. There&’s a possible witness to the pig-napping in Miss Flackley, the farrier, but before she can point Peter toward the vanished porker, she&’s found dead in the barn&’s mash feeder. By the time Peter discovers the link between the two heists, pigs may really fly.Frayed Edges: A Quilting Cozy
By Carol Dean Jones. 2021
Cozy up with Sarah and her friends for more murder, quilting, and community When sixty-eight-year-old Sarah Miller moves into the…
Cunningham Village retirement community, she is mourning the loss of her husband and the place that has been home for forty-two years. But Sarah is a survivor. As she reaches out into the retirement community that is to become home, she finds friends, activities, new hobbies, and a love interest. In the twelfth installment, excitement grows as the Tuesday Night Quilters plan an antique quilt show. But things go terribly wrong. Sarah and Sophie again throw themselves into the middle of the investigation, but this time Sarah finds herself in real danger. As always, Sarah and her retirement village cohorts offer fun, mystery, and lots of quilting. The twelfth in a series! Follow your favorite characters from story to story In the newest adventure, Sarah and Sophie find themselves at an antique quilt show before things go terribly wrong Includes complete instructions for the cover quilt featured in the storyWhat She Doesn't Know (If Only She Knew Mystery Series #4)
By Pamela Crane. 2023
YOUR FAVORITE SAVVY SLEUTHS ARE BACK, AND NOTHING CAN PREPARE THEM FOR THE TWIST THAT'S COMING!When her estranged husband shows…
up on her doorstep, Ginger Mallowan thinks she’s finally getting her happily ever after…until he disappears again.Rick Mallowan had never been the type of father to play catch with his sons. Or the kind of husband to stick around. But when he shows up begging for another chance to win Ginger’s long-retired heart, she can’t deny her first love.As he proves he’s a changed man, for Ginger it’s a dream come true. Until it twists into a nightmare when he vanishes once again. Unlike his previous disappearing acts, this time he leaves behind a trail of terrifying clues:The cryptic notes expose secrets only he knows, but she can't decipher them.The blood she found is his, but a body hasn’t turned up.The bullet aimed at her missed, but it came with a deadly message.Despite the missing years and unanswered questions, nothing can scare Ginger--or her sleuthing sidekick Tara and Deaf daughter-in-law Sloane--away from digging into the past to save Rick…even if it costs Ginger's heart breaking all over again. As the search dredges up traumatic memories along with a shocking clue from the 1970s, will flower power be enough to uncover The Who behind the threats?While the truth might be dangerous, what she doesn’t know might kill her."This murder-solving trio will have you hooked! Meet Sloane, a Deaf Insta-famous party planner with a knack for finding evidence. Ginger, an eccentric grandma unafraid to speak her mind. And Tara, a horse rescuer who attracts trouble and fights for the truth. You'll laugh until you pee your pants, stay up past your bedtime, and be hooked until the twist has you reeling!" (reader review)A witty bestselling murder mystery series perfect for fans of Nita Prose's The Maid, Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum Series, and The Thursday Murder Club. Unlike anything you've read, it's guaranteed to keep you on your toes until the twisty end!A Vineyard Killing: Martha's Vineyard Mystery #14 (Martha's Vineyard Mysteries #14)
By Philip R. Craig. 2003
It's March on Martha’s Vineyard. Too early for bluefish, but not too early for trouble. The winds are brisk and…
there’s still a chill coming in off the ocean. The mood is gloomy, and for good reason. Former Olympic fencing champion turned millionaire real estate developer Donald Fox has targeted the island for his newest moneymaking scheme. With land values huge and many longtime residents in possession of fuzzy deeds of sometimes dubious legal value, Fox and his team plan to force people to sell cheap. Give up now or we’ll fight you in court...or worse.The Running Grave: A Cormoran Strike Novel (A Cormoran Strike Novel #7)
By Robert Galbraith. 2023
In this New York Times bestselling installment of the "outrageously entertaining" Strike series (Financial Times), detective duo Cormoran and Robin…
must rescue a man ensnared in the trap of a dangerous cult. Private Detective Cormoran Strike is contacted by a worried father whose son, Will, has gone to join a religious cult in the depths of the Norfolk countryside. The Universal Humanitarian Church is, on the surface, a peaceable organization that campaigns for a better world. Yet Strike discovers that beneath the surface there are deeply sinister undertones, and unexplained deaths. In order to try to rescue Will, Strike's business partner, Robin Ellacott, decides to infiltrate the cult, and she travels to Norfolk to live incognito among its members. But in doing so, she is unprepared for the dangers that await her there or for the toll it will take on her. . . Utterly page-turning, The Running Grave moves Strike's and Robin's story forward in this epic, unforgettable seventh installment of the series.Cinco de Mayhem: A Santa Fe Cafe Mystery (Santa Fe Café Mysteries)
By Ann Myers Ann Myers. 2016
Margaritas, spicy guacamole—and murder—are among this year’s preparations for Cinco de Mayo in the second Santa Fe Café mystery novel.Tres…
Amigas Café chef Rita Lafitte is busy baking her green chile soufflés and chocolate flans for Cinco de Mayo. If only her friend Linda, the daughter of Rita’s octogenarian boss Flori, could get into the festive spirit. Linda’s cart, Tia Tamales, is losing business to Crepe Empire, the hottest food cart in Santa Fe. Napoleon, Crepe Empire’s owner, is a pompous, celebrity chef who wants to squeeze out the competition. But when Linda gets into a heated argument with Napoleon and his corpse is later found stabbed and pinned beneath the wheels of her tamale cart, she becomes the number one suspect.Determined to prove Linda’s innocence, Rita investigates. From Napoleon’s disgruntled former employees to a shady health inspector, the list of suspects is longer than Flori’s strings of dried chili peppers. And when another corpse surfaces, Rita must scramble to find an elusive killer with an appetite for murder…