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A Game of Cones (An Ice Cream Parlor Mystery #2)
By Abby Collette. 2021
In this charming mystery series set in an ice cream shop, no case is too cold to crack! Bronwyn Crewse…
is delighted that Crewse Creamery, the ice cream shop her family has owned for decades, is restored to its former glory and serving sweet frozen treats to happy customers in the picturesque small town of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. But when a big city developer comes to town intent on building a mall, a killer with a frozen heart takes him out. After literally stumbling across the body, one of Win&’s closest friends becomes the prime suspect, and to make things worse, Win&’s aunt has come to town with the intention of taking command of Crewse Creamery. Even though Win has a rocky road ahead to help her friend and keep her ice cream shop, it'll take more than a sprinkle of murder to stop her from solving the crime and saving the day.The Body in the Beauty Parlor (A Jazzi Zanders Mystery #6)
By Judi Lynn. 2021
In addition to her house-flipping talents, Jazzi Zanders is breaking ground as a sleuth. But she&’s going to need every…
tool at her disposal to solve two crimes . . . In their hair salon, Jazzi&’s sister Olivia and mother are savvy businesswomen whose creativity brings fashion and flair to the folks of Rivers Bluff, Indiana. So when their newest hairstylist Misty is caught scamming clients&’ debit cards and selling beauty products during off hours to pocket the profits, Olivia fires her. But Misty retaliates by hitting back with a defamation lawsuit—which she is more than happy to drop if Olivia pays her ten grand. But neither blackmail nor courtroom fees are accrued after Misty&’s body is discovered in the salon with Olivia&’s scissors stuck in her chest. Olivia may be the number one suspect, but her murdered employee had a reputation for making enemies. Then Jazzi&’s ex Chad appears, asking for help with his marital strife. This already awkward situation worsens when Chad&’s wife vanishes and the police investigate him. Now, it&’s up to Jazzi to clear both her sister&’s and ex&’s names while the killer—or killers—could be a mere hair breadth&’s away . . .Double Vision in Ripley Grove: A Murder Mystery (The Ripley Grove Mystery Series #2)
By Shirley Worley. 2021
A Disastrous Bridal Shop Visit Draws Amateur Sleuth, CiCi Winslow, Into the Path of a Drug Ring in Double Vision…
In Ripley Grove, a Cozy Mystery from Shirley Worley--Present Day, Ripley Grove, Kansas--CiCi is shocked to learn the owner of a local bridal shop is her Aunt Katherine, who begs CiCi’s help locating her missing daughter, Jenna. Unable to refuse, CiCi's fiancé and local detective, Chad, warns against doing anything more than asking questions.As Cici's list of suspects grows, so do her suspicions that Jenna’s disappearance connects to a mysterious photo and newspaper story she’d been secretly working on.CiCi's actions clash with Chad’s protective nature when her probing crosses paths with a police investigation and put her on the radar of an illegal drug manufacturer. Now, she's torn between risking her relationship with Chad and locating her missing cousin, Jenna.Publisher Note: Shirley Worley offers readers a clean and wholesome mystery with small-town charm and Hallmark moments.The Ripley Grove Mystery SeriesDouble ThreatDouble VisionDouble TroubleInto the Sweet Hereafter (Vintage Sweets Mysteries #3)
By Kaye George. 2021
Spring has sprung in the charming tourist town of Fredericksburg, Texas, and one of the tastiest attractions is a trip…
to Tally&’s Old Tyme Sweets—until a bizarre burglary leaves a bitter aftertaste . . . Tally Holt is thrilled to see her new replicas of vintage sweets displayed in the window of Bella&’s Baskets, a gift basket shop owned by her friend, Yolanda Bella. There&’s just one problem—the creations appear to be melting. The ladies assume the culprit is the broiling heat of the Texas sun—until that night, the store window is smashed, and there&’s only one thing missing: the replicas. Tally is positively stumped. Clearly, the useless fake candies are more special than she bargained for—but why? When a rash of seemingly unrelated burglaries sweeps through the area, Tally is determined to sleuth out the answer—and stop a thief from killing more than the town&’s appetite . . .A Deadly Chapter: A Castle Bookshop Mystery (A Castle Bookshop Mystery #3)
By Essie Lang. 2021
Thousand Islands bookseller Shelby Cox is caught between a lethal rock and a hardheaded newcomer in Essie Lang's third Castle…
Bookshop mystery, a must-read for fans of Lorna Barrett and Vicki Delany.Wake up on a houseboat, moored in scenic Alexandria Bay, New York. Ride the gentle waves to work at quaint Bayside Books, where you spend your days supplying literature and conversation to the charming locals and seasonal tourists. Sounds pleasant, doesn't it? Except bookseller Shelby Cox has already sleuthed two murders from Bayside Books's home base on Blye Island, one of New York State's famed Thousand Islands. And this time, mayhem knocks right on Shelby's waterside door when she finds a body lodged between the side of her houseboat and the dock, his skull shattered.The victim is no local, but Shelby can't shake the feeling she's seen him before. Twice, in fact--that's how many times he's dropped into Bayside Books asking about an enigmatic woman who lived on Blye Island many years before. The last time? The day before he was found. But the poor man obviously was killed elsewhere, so who brought him down to the bay, and why?When the victim's daughter hits town demanding answers, Shelby takes the case, despite Police Chief Tekla Stone's usual reservations. But she uncovers more suspects than there are pages in War and Peace, and Shelby can expect no peace--except the peace of the grave--unless she can turn the page on this grisly mystery.Auntie Poldi and the Handsome Antonio: Auntie Poldi 3 (An auntie Poldi Adventure Ser. #3)
By Mario Giordano. 2020
All the beloved, irascible Auntie Poldi wanted from her Sicilian retirement was time to enjoy sunshine, a free-flowing supply of…
wine, and a sultry romance with Chief Inspector Montana. But then her idyll is rudely disrupted by the last person she wants to see on her doorstep - John Owenya, detective inspector with the Tanzanian Ministry of Home Affairs, who is also her estranged, lying cheat of a husband.Not only is John's sudden reappearance putting a kink in Poldi's dreamy love affair with Vito Montana, but his presence also comes with a plea for help - and unwanted clashes with Mafia.Where is John's half-brother? What is the ten-million-dollar 'it' that John's brother was last seen with that has both the Sicilian and Tanzanian mobs in a frenzy? With only a postcard that has a phone number and a name, 'Handsome Antonio', on the back, Auntie Poldi hops begrudgingly (albeit with a great deal of gumption and panache) back into the saddle (in this case, an immaculate red Maserati Cabrio from the 80s with cream leather upholstery). The faster she finds Handsome Antonio, the sooner she can get John Owenya out of her hair and love-life. But the people Poldi discovers along the way may very well knock her immaculate wig askew.'A hilarious, laugh-out-loud romance that is a breath of fresh air' 5* reader reviewFrom the author of the 100,000 copy-selling…
rom-com, Love to Hate You! No one makes you laugh like Jo Watson! If you love by Mhairi McFarlane, Sophie Ranald, Sophie Kinsella and Paige Toon, you'll LOVE Jo's rom-coms!Preorder Jo's hilarious and heartfelt new rom-com, Just The Way I Am, now! Just search: 9781472265586Readers are raving about Truly, Madly, Like Me!'A masterclass in character development... This is truly a novel for the times we live in. I would highly recommend' 5* reader review'Another absolutely gorgeous read by one of my favourite authors...completely impossible to put down' 5* reader review'I can't heap any more praise on this book, it just made me feel so happy! I laughed, I cried, I smiled, but most of all I LOVED!!' 5* reader reviewShe's used to faking it. Now it's time to get real.It all started with a faulty elevator... When social media influencer Frankie Paulson's followers turn on her after an embarrassing public break-up with her perfect #couplegoals boyfriend, and she almost plummets to her death with two strangers in a faulty elevator, all she wants to do is hide. A town with no internet is the ideal sanctuary, but Frankie has never done anything without sharing it on one of many apps she can't live without. After all, surely it's much more satisfying to take the perfect photograph of her breakfast than eat it? When Fate, in the form of a new four-legged companion, plays a hand in keeping her in the town, Frankie starts to make tentative but genuine connections with the people she meets. Suddenly every rule she's been living by seems far less meaningful and she begins to wonder if her apparently #blessed life wasn't as real as she thought...Love funny, romantic stories? You don't want to miss Jo Watson:'The perfect choice for fans of romantic comedies' Gina's Bookshelf'It was amazing, it was hilarious' Rachel's Random Reads'A brilliant read from beginning to end' Hopeless Romantics'Sitting here open mouthed in disbelief at just how wonderful this book is' Rachel's Random Reads 'A stunning heart-warming read' Donna's Book BlogLa sonrisa de Angelica (Comisario Montalbano #Volumen 21)
By Andrea Camilleri. 2010
En este nuevo caso, el comisario Montalbano se encuentra luchando simultáneamente contra los achaques de la edad, confuso y obstinado,…
y por otro, contra la atracción de una mujer a la que es incapaz de resistirse. Una de las aventuras más emocionantes y divertidas de la serie. Una serie de robos ejecutados de forma extremadamente ingeniosa y audaz se extienden de la noche a la mañana entre los habitantes más adinerados de Vigàta. En todos los casos, los ladrones logran desvalijar simultáneamente la residencia principal y la de veraneo, y en pocos días, enormes sumas en efectivo, joyas y valiosísimas obras de arte han pasado de las manos de sus dueños a las de estos expertos delincuentes, que no dejan ninguna pista tras de sí. Al menos, en apariencia... El caso se convierte rápidamente en un desafío para Montalbano con la llegada de unas enigmáticas misivas anónimas en las que el cerebro de la organización reta a nuestro comisario a jugar una suerte de partida de ajedrez. Pero lo que de verdad complica las cosas es la aparición en escena de Angelica Cosulich, una de las víctimas de los robos. En unos días en que Montalbano sufre una aguda crisis de celos, pues sospecha que Livia le está engañando en Génova, la belleza fulgurante de Angelica Cosulich lo trastorna profundamente, porque esta joven treintañera de sonrisa luminosa es la viva imagen de la Angelica de Orlando furioso según la retrató Gustave Doré, el ideal femenino que hechizó las fantasías adolescentes del comisario. Cuando después de una escaramuza uno de los miembros de la banda de ladrones aparece muerto, todo se precipita hacia una verdad que se revelará sórdida y dolorosa. Con las hilarantes aportaciones de Catarella y las dosis de genial improvisación con las que Montalbano elude una y otra vez los intentos disciplinarios de sus superiores -ese hatajo de burócratas incompetentes-, La sonrisa de Angelica es una de las aventuras más emocionantes y divertidas de la serie. Reseñas:«La sonrisa de Angelica transporta al lector a un mundo encantado nunca visto en las entregas precedentes [...] vía libre a los cambios de humor, a los celos infundados, a la turbación y, sobre todo, a la poesía.»Anna Petrazzuolo, Il Denaro Quotidiano «En pocas palabras, la vida, con toda la ironía que Camilleri le añade. Pero también con toda la tragedia y el sabor de muerte que conllevan los delitos que relata. Esto es lo hermoso de sus libros: mezclan una generosa comprensión de los defectos humanos con una mirada árida, cruda, lúcida, fulminante.»Patricia Rusconi, Gente «Los lectores saben que no serán traicionados por el Simenon de Vigàta»Tuttolibri, La Stampa «En La sonrisa de Angelica se aprecia a un gran Camilleri.»M. di Giangiacomo, Alto AdigeLa red de protección (Comisario Montalbano #Volumen 30)
By Andrea Camilleri. 2017
En una ciudad transformada en set de rodaje, Montalbano se enfrentará a nuevos dilemas de actualidad. La cotidianidad de Vigàta…
se ve completamente trastocada cuando la ciudad se convierte de la noche a la mañana en un set de rodaje ambientado en los años cincuenta. Mientras todos colaboran enérgicamente en la película, un incidente pone en jaque a la población: un tiroteo en el instituto. El comisario iniciará una investigación sobre el mundo de los adolescentes que lo llevará a enfrentarse a la realidad agazapada tras las redes sociales. Entre los misterios del pasado, las incertidumbres del presente y el deseo de protegernos a nosotros y nuestros seres queridos, La red de protección nos sumerge en los problemas más acuciantes de hoy: las nuevas generaciones y sus hábitos, la inmigración, el debate ecológico y los beneficios y las trampas de internet.Quiche of Death (A Sugar & Spice Mystery #3)
By Mary Lee Ashford. 2020
When editor Sugar Calloway and baker Dixie Spicer went into business creating cookbooks, they found a sideline as amateur sleuths.…
Now a bitter family grudge could leave a fatal aftertaste… At Sugar & Spice Community Cookbooks, the friends and business partners have secured a tasty new commission: producing a cookbook for the Arbor family. The Arbors have made their fortune in quiches, and Sugar and Spice have been invited to a weekend gathering where all the siblings, along with crusty matriarch Marta, will be in attendance. But it&’s soon clear that this trip will come with a hefty slice of drama. Theo, the only grandson, arrives with his flaky fiancée, Collette, who quickly stirs up trouble . . . and is found dead the next day. As the investigation unfolds, secrets—and recipes—are shared, and Sugar and Spice realize just how messy and murderous the situation may be. As another family member falls ill, can they solve the case without getting egg on their faces . . .and a target on their backs?* Includes delicious recipes! *Murder on Cape Cod (A Cozy Capers Book Group Mystery #1)
By Maddie Day. 2019
First in a New Series! A Cape Cod shop owner and her book club must find a crafty killer in this charming…
new series fromthe Agatha-nominated author of the Country Store Mystery series. Summer is busy season for Mackenzie “Mac” Almeida’s bicycle shop, nestled in the quaint, seaside hamlet of Westham, Massachusetts. She’s expecting an influx of tourists at Mac’s Bikes; instead she discovers the body of Jake Lacey. Mac can’t imagine anyone stabbing the down-on-his-luck handyman. However, the authorities seem to think Mac is a strong suspect after she was spotted arguing with Jake just hours before his death. Mac knows she didn’t do it, but she does recognize the weapon—her brother Derrick’s fishing knife. Mac’s only experience with murder investigations is limited to the cozy mysteries she reads with her local book group, the Cozy Capers. So to clear her name—and maybe her brother’s too—Mac will have to summon help from her Cozy Capers co-investigators and a library’s worth of detectives’ tips and tricks. For a small town, Westham is teeming with possible killers, and this is one mystery where Mac is hoping for anything but a surprise ending…This Magick Marmot (An Abracadabra Mystery #5)
By Sharon Pape. 2020
Praise for Magick & Mayhem, the first Abracadabra mystery&“Spellbinding, with magical prose, a wizardly plot, and a charming sleuth.&”—Janet Bolin,…
national bestselling author &“A charming, must-read mystery with enchanting characters.&”—Rose Pressey, USA Today bestselling author &“Magic, Merlin, and murder are a great mix for this fun debut cozy.&”—Lynn Cahoon, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author A fatal case of school spirit . . . Kailyn Wilde, owner of the Abracadabra potion shop, feels some dread anticipating her ten-year high school reunion at the new hotel in New Camel—but it turns out even worse than she feared. Running into her very first boyfriend is pleasant enough. Chatting with Ashley—who still can&’t let go of a tragedy that happened on prom night—is a bit more uncomfortable. But the worst part comes when one of Kailyn&’s oldest friends is found dead in the ladies&’ room. Soon this upstate New York town is in an uproar. And with some help from time-traveling wizard Merlin—who has adopted an unusual and alluring creature as his familiar—it&’s up to Kailyn to identify the alumnus most likely to commit murder . . . &“Pape has a sure‑handed balance of humor and action.&” —Julie Hyzy, New York Times bestselling author [For POD:Don&’t Miss these Abracadabra Mysteries!Show cover: MAGICK AND MAYHEM/MAGICKAL MYSTERY LORE] Visit us at www.kensingtonbooks.comKiller Comfort Food (A Farm-to-Fork Mystery #5)
By Lynn Cahoon. 2021
Angie Turner&’s Idaho restaurant, the County Seat, is known and loved for its fresh food. For Angie, it&’s also meant…
a fresh start. But when big agriculture comes to town—along with whispers of foul play—Angie could lose more than the farm . . . A soybean processing plant is trying to buy up the land around the small farm Angie&’s beloved Nona left her. If Angie doesn't sell, she'll be surrounded by the plant and the congestion that comes with it. On the other hand, it&’s Nona&’s farmhouse. What is Angie supposed to do without it? Move into a condo in town with Precious, Mabel, and Dom—respectively, a goat, chicken, and dog. Worse, a troubling rumor is circulating about the lawyer who&’s heading up the development: His socialite wife seems to be missing. When Barb, owner of the local bar, asks Angie to look into the woman's disappearance, she&’s hesitant—until Barb reveals her surprising connection. Now it&’s up to Angie to find the woman, uncover a shady plot, and hang onto her home—before she becomes a criminal&’s final course . . . Praise for Lynn Cahoon's Tourist Trap Mysteries &“Murder, dirty politics, pirate lore, and a hot police detective: Guidebook to Murder has it all! A cozy lover&’s dream come true.&”—Susan McBride, author of The Debutante Dropout Mysteries &“Lynn Cahoon has created an absorbing, good fun mystery in Mission to Murder.&”—Fresh FictionMurder in the Wine Country: A California B&B Cozy Mystery (A Kelly Jackson Mystery #6)
By Janet Finsilver. 2020
Curl up with a glass of merlot and travel to California wine country, where a sweet, unsuspecting town becomes the…
site of mischief and murder… This is a cozy mystery that will check all your boxes: a charming bed and breakfast, a clever heroine and a lovable cattle dog named Rex…you are sure to fall for this series! Weeding out killers wasn&’t part of the job description . . . Kelly Jackson, manager of the Redwood Cove Bed and Breakfast, is excited to participate in an event to raise awareness for the plight of struggling veterans in their Northern California coastal community. Local wineries are sponsoring tastings, and to prepare for a culinary competition, professional chefs will forage for wild edible greens. Kelly plans to come along, despite a warning to beware of poachers, who have been stealing the highly valued succulent Dudleya farinosa. The senior sleuths who call themselves the Silver Sentinels join forces with environmental activists known as the Succulent Saviors to thwart the poaching operation. When a consultant for the sale of a local winery is murdered, the poachers are suspected—but so is a wine merchant, Kelly's friend Phil. As Kelly and the Silver Sentinels attempt to root out the real killer, what she digs up might just put her permanently underground . . .Tirar del hilo (Comisario Montalbano #Volumen 29)
By Andrea Camilleri. 2016
En Tirar del hilo, Camilleri sacude nuestra conciencia poniendo el foco en uno de los dramas sociales más terribles e…
intensos de la actualidad europea: la crisis de la inmigración. Cuando Vigàta se llena de pateras, Salvo Montalbano se ve completamente desbordado de trabajo. Tras haber sobrevivido a las olas traicioneras, cientos de migrantes llegan hasta la costa en pésimas condiciones, sin medios ni garantías, por lo que ayudar se convierte en un deber para el comisario y sus hombres. Como si ese apremiante desastre no bastara, Montalbano, acuciado por Livia ante la inminencia de las bodas de plata de unos amigos, se pone en manos de Elena, una bella modista que regenta la sastrería más afamada de Vigàta y con la que traba una complicidad inmediata. Pero cuando Elena aparece brutalmente asesinada, entre algodones libaneses y rollos de tela, el comisario, con la colaboración nada menos que del gato de la víctima, hará todo lo posible para desenmarañar el ovillo de tan horrendo crimen. En Tirar del hilo, su libro número cien y el vigesimonoveno dedicado a Salvo Montalbano, Camilleri nos brinda una magnífica novela negra que pone el foco en la crisis migratoria, una de las tragedias más duras de la realidad europea actual, «una excusa estupenda para levantar viejas y nuevas fronteras con alambre de espino». Reseñas:«Camilleri sólo hay uno.»Antonio Manzini «Camilleri es un escritor de gran talento, amante de la dimensión más artesanal y menos pretenciosa de la literatura.»Roberto Cotroneo «Camilleri ocupa un lugar único en las letras italianas, tanto por la calidad de sus libros como por la excelente acogida del público.»Carlo BoMurder by Page One: A Peach Coast Library Mystery from Hallmark Publishing
By Olivia Matthews. 2021
If you love Hallmark mystery movies, you&’ll love this cozy mystery with humor, intrigue, and a librarian amateur sleuth. Marvey,…
a librarian, has moved from Brooklyn to a quirky small town in Georgia. When she&’s not at the library organizing events for readers, she&’s handcrafting book-themed jewelry and looking after her cranky cat. At times, her new life in the South still feels strange...and that&’s before the discovery of the dead body in the bookstore. After one of her friends becomes a suspect, Marvey sets out to solve the murder mystery. She even convinces Spence, the wealthy and charming newspaper owner, to help. With his ties to the community, her talents for research, and her fellow librarians&’ knowledge, Marvey pursues the truth. But as she gets closer to it, could she be facing a deadly plot twist? This first in series cozy mystery includes a free Hallmark original recipe for Classic Peach Cobbler.Cat's Meow (The 2 Sisters Pet Valet Mysteries #2)
By Dane McCaslin. 2021
Retired schoolteacher Gwen Franklin has a new pet project—and a sideline in sleuthing. But this new case has a dangerous…
sting in the tail . . . Gwen&’s calendar has been filling up ever since she was hounded by her best friend, Nora, into starting 2 Sisters Pet Valet Services. Now they&’ve been invited to attend the annual Clear the Shelter event, hosted by Portland&’s very own blonde bombshell newscaster, Babs Prescott. Babs is convinced she&’s top dog among local celebrities, but it&’s clear that someone disagrees when Babs&’ body is found following a downtown press conference. A story this juicy would be headline news at any time, but especially once local crime reporter Shelby Tucker is arrested for the murder. Gwen was Shelby&’s high school teacher, and she&’s sure her former pupil is innocent. But in that case, who was itching to take Babs out of the spotlight for good? As Nora and Gwen investigate, they find personal mysteries at odds with Babs&’ public persona, all leading to a killer who&’s not pussyfooting around . . .Ripped Off (A Ripple Effect Cozy Mystery #6)
By Jeanne Glidewell. 2021
Birthday Surprise Turns to Murder and Embezzlement in Ripped Off, A Cozy Mystery Adventure from Jeanne GlidewellAlbuquerque, New MexicoFull-time RVers,…
Rip and Rapella Ripple, arrive in Albuquerque, “Chartreuse Caboose” in tow, to surprise their granddaughter Tiffany on her thirtieth birthday.But the festivities take a chill when Tiffany and husband Chase’s investment manager and close friend, Trey Monroe, is found dead in the airport with a one-way ticket to the Cayman Islands in his hand. The money Chase and Tiffany had invested through Trey is missing. Worse yet, Tiffany learns—unbeknownst to her—Chase had invested their entire savings in a risky IPO, which lands Chase in the matrimonial dog house, as well as in the big house as a murder suspect.Shocked by the betrayal of their friend and with their marriage relationship stretched to breaking, the undeterred Rapella comes to the couple’s rescue.Following leads given her by Trey’s personal assistant—also a victim of her boss’s scheme—Rapella puts herself, along with Rip and Tiffany, in the crosshairs of a killer’s gun. Now, she needs to find a way to confirm Chase’s alibi, get to the truth behind Trey’s death, and recover Tiffany and Chase’s money without adding three more bodies to the count.Retirement sure is great!From The Publisher: The Ripple Effect series will be enjoyed by fans of Joanne Fluke, Madison Johns, Ceecee James, and readers of cozy mysteries who enjoy light-hearted, clean & wholesome, mysteries featuring female amateur sleuths and senior citizens.“In a world that views aging and senior citizens obsolete, it is refreshing to read A Ripple Effect Cozy Mystery series by Jeanne Glidewell.” ~Cindy Travis, Reviewer“It is not often a book makes me laugh aloud but Jeanne Glidewell never disappoints...” ~Yvonne P., Reviewer“I hope this series continues. Being Rip and Rapellas’ age I am happy to see them featured in adventures. I can recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries, cozy or not.” ~Anna, ReviewerTHE RIPPLE EFFECT MYSTERIES, in series orderA Rip Roaring Good TimeRip TideRipped to ShredsRip Your Heart OutRipped ApartRipped OffNo Big RipThe Body in the Gravel (A Jazzi Zanders Mystery #3)
By Judi Lynn. 2019
Even in a lovely town like River Bluffs, Indiana, flipping houses can be a challenge. Especially when there’s the proverbial…
skeleton in the closet—and a literal corpse in the driveway . . . House-flipper Jazzi Zanders has her work cut out for her. Her latest flip, which she co-purchased with her fiancée Ansel and cousin Jerod, is a three-story fixer-upper that’s more of a droopy-downer. One corner of the house is sinking and needs to be jacked up with a new cement foundation. That costs money. And causes headaches. And creates a work environment that’s not only hostile, it’s downright deadly . . . Jazzi knows it’s a tough job. Which is why she hired Darby to lay the cement. But when Darby gets into a fiery argument with the furnace man—and then never shows up to lay gravel for the driveway—Jazzi starts to wonder if the rumors about Darby are true. Did he kill his wife and son and bury them in the yard like some folks claim? When Darby’s dead body comes pouring out of a gravel truck, murder upstages the real estate market as her biggest concern . . .Memories and Murder (A Tourist Trap Mystery #10)
By Lynn Cahoon. 2019
It’s October in South Cove, California, and the locals in the quaint resort seem to be happily pairing off in…
the lull before the holidays. Everyone, that is, except for Jill Gardner’s elderly aunt, who just dumped her besotted fiancé—and she won’t say why. When Jill hosts a talk at Coffee, Books, and More on the topic of elder abuse, all that’s really on her mind is lunch. But the topic hits close to home when she discovers Aunt Jackie has been getting mysterious calls. Jill’s certain the caller is a con artist, of course, but her feisty aunt claims to understand this, though she’s still shaken—and Harrold’s still heartbroken. Who’s behind the scam and why was her aunt targeted? When a volunteer from the Senior Project is found murdered, Jill’s detective boyfriend is on the case—and it soon becomes clear no one is safe when a caller from beyond becomes a killer in their midst. Praise for The Tourist Trap Mysteries “I love the author’s style, which was warm and friendly . . . [A] wonderfully appealing series.” —Dru’s Book Musings “Light, fun, and kept me thoroughly engaged.”—The Young Folks