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On the morning of her wedding to Calder Hart, amateur sleuth Francesca Cahill is lured away to a private viewing…
of a portrait that could destroy her entire family: the nude Hart commissioned of her. Her desperate quest to recover the scandalous portrait leads her into a dangerous trap with no way to escapeuntil it's too late. And when Francesca finally arrives at the church, it's vacant. She has unintentionally jilted Hart at the altar.When Hart tells her their estrangement is for the best, Francesca is devastated. With a blackmailer intent on destroying her reputation, Francesca turns to Rick Bragg, the city's powerful police commissioner. Together they scour the sordid streets of lower Manhattan, following a deliberately laid trail of clues in a race against the clock. And once it becomes clear that Bragg's marriage is failing, Francesca must war with her feelings for him, battle Hart's jealousy and escape a killerall as she fights to win Hart back. But sometimes, passion just cannot be denied .
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Perfect for readers looking for a darker twist on Bridgerton, this first in a vibrant, inclusive historical mystery series from…
an acclaimed author Vanessa Riley portrays the true diversity of the Regency-era, as an aristocrat whose skin color and notorious family history have left her with few friends she can rely on is named as the prime suspect in a murder case… &“A great read to add to your current must-read lists.&” —Essence Magazine&“Riley&’s storytelling gift is strong and her prose is lovely and evocative…particularly clever.&” – Mystery Scene Magazine &“Snappy dialogue, abundant intrigue, and Abbie and Stapleton&’s increasingly flirtatious antagonism keep the tension high and the narrative drive strong. Smart, fun, and full of moxie.&”—Kirkus Reviews A BiblioLifestyle Most Anticipated Mystery Discovering a body on her property presents Lady Abigail Worthing with more than one pressing problem. The victim is Juliet, the wife of her neighbor, Stapleton Henderson. Although Abigail has little connection with the lady in question, she expects to be under suspicion. Abigail&’s skin color and her mother&’s notorious past have earned her a certain reputation among the ton, and no amount of wealth or status will eclipse it. Abigail can&’t divulge that she was attending a secret pro-abolition meeting at the time of the murder. To her surprise, Henderson offers her an alibi. Though he and Juliet were long estranged, he feels a certain loyalty to his late wife. Perhaps together, he and Abigail can learn the truth. . . . Abigail, whose marriage was not a love match, knows well how appearances can deceive—and how treacherous London&’s high society can be. Yet who would have killed Juliet, and why? Taking the reins of her life in a way she never has before, Abby intends to find out—but she may uncover more danger than she ever imagined . . .
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At first Susan Henshaw thought _ the body in the library, was a Halloween trick.... Until she saw the blood…
and heard the man's dying gasp. Then a second bodycelebrity morning talk-show , host Jason Armstrong--Was found stabbed on his front porch. Clearly somebody's idea of trick or treat had turned deadly. Rebecca Armstrong, Jason's wife and cohost, accepted Susan's neighborly hospitality and moved into her guest room--along with press agents, reporters adoring fans, and incessant demands. Between baking muffins and doling out clean towels, Susan did some sleuthing on her own, and she discovered not only that her famous houseguest had a nasty reputation for losing lovers under suspicious circumstances, but that there was a goody bag of dirty secrets among Hancock's citizens. Secrets that a killer would go to -any lengths to keep hidden... Catch up on other books in the Susan Henshaw Suburban Mystery series where the mysteries are compelling, gossip and interwoven suburban relations are steamy, one upmanship is pervasive and everyone struggles to live luxuriously, buying the latest and greatest to stay en trend. Look for #1. Murder at a PTA Luncheon, #2. The Fortieth Birthday Body, #6. A Star-Spangled Murder, #11. Weddings are Murder, #13. Death at a Discount, #14. An Anniversary to Die For, #15. Death in a Beach Chair and #16. Death in Duplicate, with the rest coming soon.
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Investigator Jeri Howard is fascinated by the beautiful horses and the zealous spectators at stylish Edgewater Downs. But behind the…
scenes, where the owners, trainers, jockeys, and grooms mingle, life is not so pretty. Someone is terrorizing owner-trainer Molly Torrance with sinister phone threats. Who would be so malicious? Jeri’s money is on ambitious jockey Benita Pascal, whom Molly recently fired. But what about great horses suddenly losing races? Or the blonde whom Jeri spies betting a bundle on the longest of long shots? And what about... cold-blooded murder? For when death's dark horse hugs the rail, Jeri gallops to find a ruthless killer.
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Talent Scout Found Murdered in Hollywood Angels, a Historical Cozy Mystery from Alice DuncanLos Angeles, California, January 1927Mercy Allcutt’s friend,…
Lulu LaBelle, has an unwelcomed encounter with an alleged talent scout, producer, and director in the burgeoning motion-picture business in Los Angeles.When the philandering producer is found dead in his office, police arrest Lulu when witnesses report seeing Lulu coming and going from the office.With her friend accused of murder, Mercy comes to Lulu’s aid and begs her employer, Ernie Templeton, PI, for help. But uncovering secrets can be a risky business. Publisher Note: Readers who enjoy cozy mysteries in historical settings will surely appreciate the Mercy Allcutt series set in 1920s Los Angeles, California. No vulgarity or explicit sex for those who appreciate a clean and wholesome read.The Mercy Allcutt Mystery SeriesLost Among the AngelsAngels FlightFallen AngelsAngels of MercyThanksgiving AngelsAngels AdriftChristmas AngelsHollywood Angels
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In the woodlands around Shady Hollow, there&’s a legend about a mysterious creature known as Creeping Juniper. According to local…
lore, she&’s a sort of witch who dwells deep in the woods, casting spells on the shore of Phantom Pond. It&’s a harmless old tale, until a prank goes wrong. When a young creature goes missing, all the clues point to Creeping Juniper. But to solve the mystery and rescue an innocent victim, Vera Vixen and her friends need to find a place that doesn&’t appear on any maps. Can they discover the location of Phantom Pond before it&’s too late?
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Be gay, solve crime, take naps—A witty and quirky fantasy murder mystery in a folkloric world of witches, faeires, vampires,…
trolls and ghosts, for fans of Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey and T. J. Klune's Under the Whispering Door.A magical serial killer is stalking the Occult town of Wrackton. Hypnotic whistling causes victims to chew their own tongues off, leading to the killer being dubbed the Whistler (original, right?).Enter the Undetectables, a detective agency run by three witches and a ghost in a cat costume (don&’t ask). They are hired to investigate the murders, but with their only case so far left unsolved, will they be up to the task?Mallory, the forensic science expert, is struggling with pain and fatigue from her recently diagnosed fibromyalgia. Cornelia is suddenly stirring all sorts of feelings in Mallory. Diana is hitting up all her ex-girlfriends for information. And not forgetting ghostly Theodore: deceased, dramatic, and also the agency&’s first – unsolved – murder case.With bodies stacking up and the case leading them to mysteries at the very heart of magical society, can the Undetectables find the Whistler before they become the killer&’s next victims?
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Christmas past meets Christmas present in this holiday whodunit set in Tinker&’s Cove, Maine, featuring reporter and sleuth Lucy Stone—and…
a not-so-cold case of murder. For fans of cozy mysteries and the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author&’s ever-popular Lucy Stone series. When Lucy Stone discovers the body of Rick Juergens, whose five-year-old son Nemo disappeared, she senses foul play. Crumbs from a gingerbread cookie Lucy gave to Nemo are found in the back seat of Rick&’s car. With the hours quickly ticking till Christmas, Lucy races against the clock to find a killer before he strikes again.
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A delightful holiday cozy mystery which originally appeared in the Fern Michaels holiday collection, Secret Santa, is made available as…
an e-book single for the very first time! Aside from the mortifying costume, how bad can a gig as a mall Santa&’s elf be? Jaine Austen finds out when she&’s teamed up with the Santa from Hell. But things go from bad to worse when he&’s found murdered on the job—and Jaine is a suspect. Now all she wants for Christmas is to find the real killer . . .
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Christmas is full of surprises in this holiday whodunit featuring Tinker&’s Cove, Maine, reporter and sleuth Lucy Stone, her daughter,…
Elizabeth, and a gem of a mystery. For fans of cozy mysteries and the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author&’s ever-popular Lucy Stone series. Elizabeth Stone is ready to go home to Tinker&’s Cove, Maine, for a White Christmas with her mom, Lucy—until a fancy Yule ball at the Florida hotel where she works dumps snow on her plans . . . The event&’s sponsor&’s jewels have gone missing and the police are asking Elizabeth about her ties to a cute mystery guest. Good thing Lucy has flown down to surprise her. ՚Tis the season for a little investigating . . . [*Previously published in A Winter Wonderland]
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Christmas past meets Christmas present in this holiday whodunit set in Tinker&’s Cove, Maine, featuring reporter and sleuth Lucy Stone—and…
a not-so-cold case of murder. For fans of cozy mysteries and the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author&’s ever-popular Lucy Stone series. Twenty-some years ago, Lucy Stone arrived in Tinker Cove, Maine, and discovered her knack for solving mysteries. It happened when she met Miss Tilly, the town librarian, whose mother took a fatal fall down the basement stairs one Christmas Eve. The &“accident&” left a cloud of suspicion on Miss Tilly&’s father—and a slew of other suspects . . . The only clue was a glass candy cane found smashed to bits by the victim&’s body. Now, as she unlocks the doors of Christmas past, Lucy must learn the mystery of the glass candy cane to expose secrets, scandal—and a killer who got away with murder . . .
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In this holiday-themed cozy mystery from the acclaimed TV comedy writer and novelist, freelance writer and long‑time Ben & Jerry&’s…
addict Jaine Austen discovers neighbors can be killer as she tracks down a murderer, with a little help from her snarky cat, Prozac, A treat for cat cozy fans and readers of Joanne Fluke, Miranda James, and Laura Childs. When a wealthy suburbanite takes a lethal tumble off his roof while installing a giant candy cane, the roofing contractor being held responsible for murder asks freelance writer Jaine Austen to investigate. But solving this untimely holiday death means delving into the cutthroat Christmas decorating wars among scheming neighbors with dirty secrets in their stockings. It takes a fruitcake hiding a weapon and a stunning confrontation to expose the mastermind of this holiday murder.
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A delightful holiday cozy mystery which originally appeared in the collection, Gingerbread Cookie Murder, is made available as an e-book…
single for the very first time! Jaine Austen has been enlisted to help with her parents&’ retirement community&’s play The Gingerbread Cookie That Saved Christmas. Playboy Dr. Preston McCay is playing the role of the gingerbread cookie when he &“accidentally&” falls to his death during the final act. Now Jaine must figure out if one of the doctor&’s jealous lovers was capable of murder. [Originally published in Gingerbread Cookie Murder]
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Christmas past meets Christmas present in this holiday whodunit set in Tinker&’s Cove, Maine, featuring reporter and sleuth Lucy Stone—and…
a not-so-cold case of murder. For fans of cozy mysteries and the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author&’s ever-popular Lucy Stone series. When a gift-wrapped bottle of eggnog—allegedly from the Real Beard Santa Club—proves to be a killer concoction for a Tinker&’s Cove local, all Lucy Stone wants for Christmas is to find the murdering mixologist who&’s stirring up trouble. [Originally published in Eggnog Murder]
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Recently engaged Jane Wunderly is celebrating Christmas with her fiancé at his ancestral home at the quaint English market town…
of Barnard Castle—where murder is the new family tradition . . .Northern England, 1926: Surprised by her eager acceptance of Redvers&’ proposal, Jane is ready to spend the festive season deciphering the mysterious man she agreed to marry, while surviving scrutiny from the icy Dibble clan at their snow-dusted manor. But all attention shifts to the announcement of upcoming nuptials between the humorless Evelyn Hesse and the man who will become Jane&’s father-in-law. One fact is clear—Evelyn shouldn&’t be trusted. Not as rumors swirl about the deaths of her other husbands. Not after a man is murdered at a party before Christmas Day. With one wedding approaching and their own in peril, Jane and Redvers must dash to unravel dark secrets that could ruin their first holiday together . . . or cost another person their life.
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A smart, well-crafted mystery set in a charming small-town Ohio, where bookstore-cafe owner Krissy Hancock has a sideline in sleuthing—just…
right for fans of Leslie Meier, Cleo Coyle, and Carolyn Hart. Christmas has come to Pine Hills, and Krissy&’s blooming relationship with Officer Paul Dalton has her in an especially festive mood. The café&’s new seasonal signature drink is a hit too. But not everyone shares the same holiday spirit. There are some loud complaints about businesses profiting off the season and losing focus on what Christmas is really about. And as if on cue, a shop owner who&’d been price-gouging his customers is found dead after receiving a mysterious gift . . . Krissy doesn&’t want to let the troubling events put a damper on the holiday, especially with her father and his girlfriend in town. But when other shop owners are targeted she has no choice. She needs to wrap up this case quickly before one of her friends—or even Krissy herself—ends up on a Grinchy killer&’s deadly gift list . . .
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Fans of Amanda Flower and Heather Blake will delight in this latest mystery in the Witch City series, featuring Lee…
Barrett, program director for Salem, Massachusetts&’s local station, WICH-TV, and a cast of colorful characters and sleuthing helpers—including her detective sergeant husband, and a clairvoyant cat, O&’Ryan. Just married, Lee and her husband, Detective Sergeant Pete Mondello, are settling into their new home when Lee is dubbed WICH-TV&’s new &“Historical Documentary Chief Executive.&” Her first subject is the brand-newSalem International Museum, slated to be a location for traveling blockbuster exhibits, starting with &“Seafaring New England.&” From research to collecting artifacts of Salem&’s long-ago days as a shipping capital, the project is a challenge—but when the driver of a truckload of antiquities turns up dead under a pile of fall leaves, it&’s not quite the kind of challenge Lee expected . . . Soon, Lee and Pete are dredging up clues along with a hardy crew of helpers, including Lee&’s librarian aunt, Ibby, Lee&’s best friend and practicing witch, River North—and of course the clairvoyant cat, O&’Ryan. But when a ship model in the exhibit&’s collection appears to be haunted, Lee will have to dive into her own treasure trove of psychic gifts before a killer comes to the surface to strike again . . . Praise for the Witch City Mysteries&“Yet another hit in the Witch City Mystery series!&” —Fresh Fiction on Murder, Take Two&“Carol J. Perry juggles these details with finesse and moves the plot toward a creepy conclusion that adds a few shivers to this cozy.&” —BookPage on Late Checkout
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When corporate secrets meet country charm, murder becomes the ultimate business plan.Kelsie's idyllic farm is falling apart. The need for…
a serious injection of cash leads her to invite the higher ups from a multi-level marketing company to her place for their annual retreat.Unfortunately, the company founder is allergic to the kittens. To make peace, Kelsie moves them to the barn, but on her way back, she trips over the body of the company hype man.His murder sets off a chain of shocking revelations, and a family’s dark secrets are uncovered in the deadliest way possible.As suspects abound, Kelsie reprises the role of amateur detective to protect her friends and felines. With time running out and danger lurking around every corner, she must unmask the killer before her loved ones become the next casualties, and her farm’s fate is sealed forever.
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Set in beautiful Positano, Italy, the debut of a cozy mystery series featuring a widowed B&B owner who discovers a…
body in one of her bedrooms before opening day! Perfect for fans of Mario Giordano and Lorenzo Carcaterra! On the surface, Bria&’s Mediterranean life radiates beauty—the kind her late husband, Carlo, dreamed about when he concocted the romantic idea to start a bed and breakfast on the breathtaking Amalfi Coast. With the grand opening of Bella Bella approaching six months after Carlo&’s tragic death, Bria and her eight-year-old son Marco brace for a bittersweet new beginning by the sea . . . Before celebratory vino flows on opening day, a stranger appears in an otherwise pristine guest room, lifeless and covered in blood. Bria can&’t understand why murder would check into Bella Bella. And police are just as puzzled. As suspicions fall on a B&B employee, what&’s certain is that saving her reputation—and surviving—depend on catching the real killer before it&’s too late. Flanked by her feisty best friend, Rosalie, and well-traveled sister, Lorenza, Bria vows to prove to everyone in Positano that no one at Bella Bella was involved with the crime. But as the women expose a scandal that stretches across their dazzling tourist village, it will take everything they&’ve got to name the murderer and avoid becoming the next target of someone&’s deadly vendetta . . .
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Jessica Fletcher meets Tim Burton in this creative and witty cozy mystery series filled with unconventional characters, a year-round Christmas…
setting, and a unique heroine who&’s married to the real-life Santa Claus—and this time, there are two holidays in the mix. At Castle Kringle, the elves are excitedly arranging their first ever Thanksgiving day feast. April&’s husband, Nick—the real Santa—has some misgivings, since it&’s tough to get ready for Christmas when everyone is obsessed with helium balloons and pie recipes. Chaos erupts when Gobbles, the live turkey imported for the castle feast, is bird-napped. That crime is quickly overshadowed at a pre-Thanksgiving potluck when Nick&’s cousin, Elspeth, face-plants into her mashed potatoes—dead. Someone poisoned Elspeth, and April believes Constable Crinkle is hauling the wrong suspect off to jail. An ominous message, written in what seems to be blood and urging April to stop investigating, only convinces her more. But who&’s really to blame? Where is Gobbles the turkey? And can April solve a double helping of mystery in time for everyone to sit down to a non-deadly dinner together? Praise for Mrs. Claus and the Evil Elves&“Funny, well-paced . . . Ireland&’s bizarre series conceit works, a tribute to her deft juggling of sleuthing and satire. Fans of Leigh Perry&’s Family Skeleton mysteries will be tickled.&” —Publishers Weekly