I love to read and I love to write reviews. So that is why I started this blog. I think authors are very special talented people and I just want to be able to help them out in some small way. So most of what you read on this blog will be about the books that I have read, enjoyed and reviewed.
The game is murder at the Mystery Beach Hotel. When Camelia Collins meets her old college friend Anne Pine for a murder mystery weekend at the coast, death becomes more than a game. Accompanied by her ghost cat companion Soji, Camelia begins to discover clues that have nothing to do with the role-playing storyline. A lurking stranger spies on Camelia from the house next door. A vengeful spirit haunts the hotel. A winter storm rages outside, threatening the old building, while a murderer roams the halls, threatening those within. Will Camelia’s keen senses and Soji’s feline wiles be enough to catch the killer before they kill again? (Amazon)
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Secrets, lies, and magic. Discovering the enchanted truth about her family, will her fresh start in a quirky town put her face to face with a killer?
Vancouver, British Columbia. Cossi Fortuna could just scream. Heartbroken after her father’s death, she can’t believe it when her inheritance consists of a letter claiming she’s a witch and an eviction notice from the landlord. And despite the note’s warning to stay clear, she throws caution to the wind and moves to the hidden island community where her folks inadvertently unleashed a nasty spell.
In search of an ideal spot to open a retreat, Cossi’s thrill that things are finally coming together takes a dive when she stumbles upon the body of a local. And now fearing her parents’ bad reputation already casts her in the worst light, she races to unlock her newly learned powers and track down the culprit.
Can Cossi quash the cynics and bring justice to the dead?
Meditation Can Be Murder is the light-hearted first book in the Witch of Henbane cozy mystery series. If you like endearing heroines, reconciling the past, and entertaining characters, then you’ll love Poppy Bridgeman’s charming tale.
Buy Meditation Can Be Murder to conjure up a trail of clues today! (Amazon)
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When murder comes with the job…
Halloween is approaching, and Jade is looking forward to bumper profits for Crystal Dreams – until another magic shop opens its doors. And the shop manager isn’t above stealing their ideas…
Jade’s furious, and sparks fly between her and her assistant Netta as they fight over the best way to keep Crystal Dreams afloat. But that pales into insignificance when the rival shop manager is found dead – and all the evidence points to Jade.
That isn’t Jade’s only problem. She’s been running away for years – but a chance photograph leads someone from her past straight to her.
Is Jade’s new life in Hazeby at risk? Can she prove her innocence? And will her friendship with Fi survive when her secrets are revealed?
Murder at Work is the fifth book in the Booker and Fitch cozy mystery series, set in and around the English market town of Hazeby-on-Wyvern. (Amazon)
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Callie Norris is the proud new owner of the Gull’s Nest Bed-and-Breakfast in the picturesque fishing village of Pebble Cove. She’s got everything she’s always dreamed of: a found-family who supports her, a job she loves, and a boyfriend she’s crazy about. Well, she’s been avoiding her family, maintaining the reputation of one of the town’s long-standing businesses is proving to be harder than she thought, and her boyfriend is acting distant. But things can’t be sunshine and rainbows all the time, right?
Callie’s optimism runs out when she brings her most difficult guest breakfast in bed, only to find her dead in her room. Can Callie solve the mystery of the woman’s death before the B-and-B’s reputation is completely ruined? (Amazon)
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In Regency London’s glittering ballrooms, a well-made match can mean the difference between power and ruin.
London, 1813: With his reputation and inheritance on the line, Lord Percy is determined to win the heart of the coveted diamond of the season. When that beautiful woman vanishes, his failure seems all but certain.
Unless, that is, he can find her.
Lady Grace is devastated when her best friend disappears. Society may be willing to believe the worst, but Grace knows her friend would never run off without leaving her a clue.
Someone kidnapped her – but who?
With the clock ticking, Lord Percy and Lady Grace find their best hope lies in working together. But strong wills, brash decisions, and pesky sparks aren’t the only things standing in their way.
Can they trust each other in a society where people will do anything to rise to the top?
The Missing Diamond is the first book in the Crown Jewels Regency Mystery series. Perfect for fans of the Wrexford & Sloane mysteries, the Lady Darby mysteries, the Veronica Speedwell mysteries, the Captain Lacey mysteries, and Bridgerton.
Series Order: Book 1: The Missing Diamond Book 2: The Ruby Dagger (Amazon)
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A poisoned ice cream. A scoop full of suspicion. Can our cone-fident sleuth solve the case? It’s up to Delta Mission.
Delta has a plan: serve ice cream, keep moving from one quaint small town to the next, and under no circumstances blow her cover! She’s a spy on the run, posing as the owner of an adorably themed ice cream food truck, and she’s got to keep her nose clean.
Until she’s invited to cater an event on board a ship that’s just put into dock at the new cruise port in the small town of Carmel Springs, Maine.
She can’t afford to turn down the money. Believe it or not, the food truck business isn’t exactly booming.
But when a much-hated guest drops dead after a scoop of ice cream, she can’t afford to leave.
Especially since she’s the one who found the body.
Delta’s got to stop the cruise ship from setting sail and figure out who committed the murder before she’s the one who gets iced. Can she figure out whodunit in time?Join Delta Mission, as she uncovers the truth and sleuths her way out of trouble, in this brand new first in series cozy mystery from USA Today bestselling author Rosie A. Point! (Amazon)
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A clean, fun cozy mystery that will keep you glued to the page.
Blue River is abuzz with excitement. A well-known reality TV cooking show is filming a special in the area, and Charlotte’s Chocolate Heaven is going to be featured in an episode.
But the show is cut before filming even starts when one of the hosts is found murdered. Ally and Charlotte can’t leave a mystery alone and dive headfirst into the investigation. The three quirky chocolate shop regulars, Mrs. Bing, Mrs. Cale, and Mrs. White, do a little snooping to help catch the killer. The victim was mean, and she had numerous enemies, so the sleuths soon end up with a long list of suspects and clues.
Ally, Charlotte, the three ladies, and their lovable pet companions, head straight toward danger. Will they catch the killer before there’s another victim?
Recipes included: Chocolate Salted Caramels and Salted Caramel Chocolate Chip Cookies
Join the chocolate-making sleuths, their lovable pets, and eccentric friends for a fun-filled, puzzling, delicious cozy mystery by USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Cindy Bell. (Amazon)
A suspicious warning. Old, fractured memories. A budding romance.
That’s what awaits Sage in Woods Crossing.
Sage is forced to appear before the council to testify against Maria, but the council is even more unpleasant than what she worried about, and they seem just as wrapped up in the Black vs. Farrow war as the townsfolk of Woods Crossing.
But why?
It will take Sage’s sleuthing skills and memories hidden with those no longer alive to get the answer she seeks. Overwhelmed, she knows she can’t do it alone.
Jo is by her side in a flash, and she begins to notice how well they always work together. But any chance at a future is cut short by another harrowing mystery – a Farrow killed with the Farrow family demanding blood and her head on a platter. Yet again, she must work to clear her name, but she also has to watch her back.
Help Sage solve another paranormal cozy mystery today and fall for the small town charm of Woods Crossing! (Amazon)
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In tightly knit small towns… Negativity can be murder. Life is going oddly well for former suburban housewife, Shea Beaumont. Her impulsive purchase of a small farm in central Oklahoma seemed like a bad idea at first. A very bad idea – particularly when even the farm rooster seems to have a vendetta against her.
Feeling alone, with no earthly idea how to run a farm, Shea is determined to learn and grow in her new chosen life, and after a rather rocky start, she’s beginning to get the hang of it, largely thanks to her new bestie, Trish, a farm girl to the core.
With her thoughts and attention focused on the spring planting, Shea is astonished to hear that one of her best customers, Dylan Branch, is suspected of murder because a food critic has been killed after storming out of his farm-to-fork restaurant.
Her customer may be perpetually cranky, but Shea and Trish have serious doubts that he’s capable of murder, so the daring duo dives into a murder investigation.
Can they find the clues that will catch a killer? Or will Dylan’s goose be cooked? Find out in this delectable Culinary Cozy Mystery! (Amazon)
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Literature? It can cost you your life.
When famed mystery author Imelda Bywater turns up dead during her annual seaside writing retreat, recently retired police detective Mike Atwell can’t resist the chance to solve one more case. Teaming up with his quirky ex-wife, Sharon, and genius teen hacker, Dexter, Mike finds himself pulled into the glitzy world of writers, agents, and obsessive fans on the hunt for Imelda’s killer.
Everyone’s a suspect – from Imelda’s cuckolded publisher husband, the kooky married writers next door, and even the arrogant guest upstairs. The list keeps growing as secrets and lies unravel.
Can Mike crack the case before the murderer strikes again? Will his bumbling team help or hinder the investigation? Can Mike face the demons from his past before they catch up to him? And can Sharon keep a grip on her unruly dogs?
Find out in this delightfully quirky thriller!
Fans of Agatha Christie and debutante sleuths will adore the twists and turns as Mike untangles the literary drama threatening to un-pen him forever. (Amazon)
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This is the second book in a dual-timeline art mystery series by Heidi Eljarbo—an intriguing spin-off from her much-loved Soli Hansen Mysteries.
Assisi, 1973. On art historian Fabiola Bennett’s first day in Assisi, a local gentleman takes her aside to ask for advice about a painting that has wondrously appeared in the basilica’s bell tower. So much for enjoying relaxing days filled with dining on pasta and gelato. Soon, Fabiola and her besties, Pippa and Cary, are thrown into a shrouded mystery and caught up in a whirlwind of intrigue, theft, lies, and attempted murder, all of which overshadows the postcard-like charm of the small, historic town.
Rome, 1511. Life is going well for Teodoro Nicoletti. Since he was a young man in Florence, he has worked and learned alongside the most-favored artist Raphael. When Pope Julius II commissions Raphael to paint several frescos in the reception rooms of the Vatican Palace, Teodoro follows his master to Rome and discovers firsthand the admiration and rivalry between Raphael and two other reigning artists: Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. But the prickliest thorn in Teodoro’s side is his beloved Elisabetta’s father. The old man is determined to keep his youngest daughter from becoming Teodoro’s wife.
Praise for Heidi Eljarbo:
“Once again, author Heidi Eljarbo leads readers through the highs and lows of the art world. Set against the backdrop of the 1970s…sure to be a new favorite for historical mystery fans.” -Lynn Morrison, author of the Dora and Rex 1920s Mysteries
“A highlight for me in descriptive writing.” -Deborah Swift, author of the Italian Renaissance Series
“Masterfully drawn and wonderfully portrayed…a book that is definitely deserving of your time.” -The Coffee Pot Book Club (Amazon)
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A seaside stay turns sinister!
Lottie Sprigg accompanies her employer on an idyllic break at a coastal country estate. But events take a turn when a body is found in a boathouse. The nearby village of Sherborne-on-Sea has some quirky characters – but is one of them capable of murder?
With the help of her four-legged companion, Rosie, Lottie begins investigating. But someone in the village doesn’t want an outsider poking her nose in…(Amazon)
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Summer on the beach is amazing. It’s all about sunny days, chilling with a good book, soaking up some sun, and enjoying heaps of ice cream to beat the heat. I love every bit of it. Well, sort of. I could do without that dead girl hanging around.
Maddie and her bestie, Chloe, love nothing better than hanging out on the beach during the summer, but this summer promises to be a killer experience. Can the two friends figure out who killed Georgia Westfield, former high school head cheerleader, before they become the next victims? (Amazon)
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The latest collection of Sherlock Holmes stories by well-known author, Denis O. Smith, provides a variety of puzzling and tangled mysteries for the great detective to unravel.
What is the explanation for the train which arrives at its destination with not a soul on board? What lies behind the sudden, shocking death of one of the members at an exclusive London club? These cases require all of Holmes’s unique investigative skills if the truth is to be uncovered.
From Westminster, in the very centre of London, through the English countryside, to the far north of Scotland, follow the exploits of the world’s first and only consulting detective. (Amazon)
A Goodreads, SheReads, and Criminal Element Most Anticipated Thriller
Is it better to believe a lovely lie or to know the horrible truth? 1999: The night of their senior picnic, Scarlett Russo and her best friend Pepper were involved in a car accident that left two of their classmates dead. Afterward, they lied to the police, protecting each other from the consequences. Then Pepper left town and Scarlett never heard from her again…
Now: Twenty-two years later, Scarlett has buried that deadly incident deep in her mind and built a comfortable life for herself, working in a hotel on the west coast of Florida and raising her teenage son with her husband Vince. Her peace is disrupted, however, when Pepper’s daughter shows up with news of Pepper’s death. Zoey is twenty-one and studying to be an investigative journalist. She has a cryptic letter from Pepper addressed to Scarlett that alludes to the events of that fateful night and Pepper’s initial intentions to get an abortion. Now Zoey wants answers about her mother’s past. Who is Zoey’s father? And what really happened after the senior picnic? As Zoey continues to dig into the past, all of Scarlett’s buried secrets threaten to rise to the surface.
Jaime Lynn Hendricks, “the queen of the page-turner” (Ashley Winstead), will have you questioning who you can trust in this intricately twisted thriller. (Amazon)
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The past and future collide in this gripping new addition to the beloved New York Times bestselling Longmire series.
It’s the summer of 1964, and recent college graduates Walt Longmire and Henry Standing Bear read the writing on the wall and enlist to serve in the Vietnam War. As they catch a few final waves in California before reporting for duty, a sudden storm assaults the shores and capsizes a nearby cargo boat. Walt and Henry jump to action, but it’s soon revealed by the police who greet them ashore that the sunken boat carried valuable contraband from underground sources.
The boys, in their early twenties and in the peak of their physical prowess from playing college football for the last four years, head out on Route 66. The question, of course, is how far they will get before the consequences of their actions catch up to them—the answer being, not very.
Back in the present day, Walt is forced to speak before a Judge following the fatal events of The Longmire Defense. With powerful enemies lurking behind the scenes, the sheriff of Absaroka County must consider his options if he wishes to finish the fight he started.
Going back and forth between 1964 and the present day, Craig Johnson brings us a propulsive dual timeline as Walt Longmire stands between the crossfire of good and evil, law and anarchy, and compassion and cruelty at two pivotal stages in his life. (Amazon)
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When Ruby’s father passes away, but fails to leave her the millions some expected, Steve, her husband of 35 years, moves out. Alone, but in control of her own affairs for the first time in her life, Ruby is torn between panic and relief. When she investigates the remote beach cabin her father had left her instead of his estate, she discovers a dilapidated beach resort in a remote location, seemingly untouched since its former owner, Cecelia Johansen, died under mysterious circumstances. Despite the condition of the property and rumours it is haunted, Ruby decides to move to Sunset Lake Resort, determined to find out why her father bought it, and why he left it to her. (Amazon)
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Whenever this group chooses a book, magic happens. The mystery comes to life, and they find themselves part of the story. To exit the book and get back home, they need to solve the mystery and reach The End.
This time, the club chooses a book set in a mansion atop the mountains of Arizona. They discover a strange antique oil lamp that contains a shocking surprise.
Could this enchanted lamp have something to do with their host’s fall from a door to nowhere? Or could he have been pushed out the door by one of the strange people who belong to the quirky group who live here?
This brave, crazy, motley group must work together to unravel the mystery in their latest inside-the-book journey.
“You can’t enough of this series! It will blow you away!” … Cozy Mystery Book Reviews
“One of my go-to series. The quality and enjoyment are guaranteed.” … All and Any Books
“I adore this series, and it just keeps getting better with each book!” … Fiction Vixen
“I guarantee you will LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it !!!!” … Goodreads (Amazon)
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Family can be deadly!
No one, including Jess, had any idea she was an exceptional witch. Until she began solving crimes using her senses.
The trouble is, she’d rather be waving a spatula than a wand and her snarky cat familiar isn’t happy about it.
She’s listed her priorities: 1 Bring her mom back from the ghostly realm. 2 Open a bakery. 3 Keep quiet about her secret sister. (A lovable thorn in her side!) 4 Don’t ask questions about her missing father.
Having a plan will make life bearable—as long as there isn’t another murder and she doesn’t mess anything up!This paranormal cozy mystery will have you questioning everything you thought you knew about magic and murder.
Midlife Potions Witchy Awakening Witchy Hot Spells Witchy Flash Back Witchy Bad Blood Witchy Coffee Crimes – preorder now!
C. A. Phipps is a USA Today best-selling author from beautiful New Zealand. Cheryl lives in a quiet suburb with her wonderful husband of over four decades. With a large family to keep her busy when she’s not writing, there is just enough space for a crazy mixed breed dog who stole her heart! She enjoys family times, baking, and her quest for the perfect latte. (Amazon)
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Elizabeth Maddock, is a widow and a chef, wants a new start. She answers an ad for a chef who wants to serve hundreds daily, and finds herself working at a TB sanitarium in Boulder, Colorado, passing her infant son off as her brother. She comes to love the patients and wants them freed from their plight, yet the town depends on the sanitorium to remain alive and to grow.
Evan Hamden, childless widower, searches for a cure for TB. While drawn to Miss Maddock, he resists falling in love, because he has a lifetime of work ahead of him and doesn’t want any distractions such as marriage or family. But when his patients start dying, he doesn’t know who to trust. Certainly not this invisible God Miss Maddock relies on. Can Evan and Elizabeth discover whether his treatment plan is faulty, or is somebody behind the deaths? Can they trust each other—and God—to reveal the truth? (Amazon)
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A summertime treasure hunt in rural Minnesota leads to murder in this delightful gem of a rom-com mystery by Edgar Award–nominated author Jess Lourey.
Summer in Battle Lake kicks off with fireworks and festivities, but it’s a local treasure hunt that’s amping up the tourist trade. It certainly piques the interest of part-time reporter Mira James—both as fodder for a column and because she could use the five grand in prize money.
The treasure? A faux diamond hidden at the bottom of Whiskey Lake. When Mira takes a deep dive in search of it, rather than finding the planted jewel, she uncovers a legendary puzzle reaching back nearly seventy years. But fishing for answers puts her face-to-face with a suspicious new arrival: a creeper from her past up to his old menacing ways.
When murder turns a hot June night into a scorcher, Mira realizes there are more mysteries hidden in this town than fake gems, and to solve them, she has to stay alive.
Revised edition: This edition of June Bug includes editorial revisions. (Amazon)
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A grand old hotel, fresh coffee on the balcony, a perfect view of the sparkling ocean and… surely not another murder? Thank heavens Kitty Underhay is on the case!
Late spring, 1936. As Kitty Underhay steps onto the sun-drenched station platform in Nice, on orders from Whitehall to track down a missing man, she hopes there will still be time to lie by the pool, preferably with a cocktail in hand. But when she and her husband Matt take a brief evening stroll, instead of finding a perfect croissant, they stumble across a body…
Kitty and Matt quickly realise it is Fred Bennett, the man from Whitehall they were hoping to find. Had he simply drunk too much fabulous French wine, or is something fishy going on in this seaside city?
When Kitty and Matt uncover a casino matchbook in Fred’s pocket, they head to the glamorous waterfront establishment where a wealthy widow, a disreputable aristocrat and a cash-strapped reporter swiftly make their suspect list. But with more questions than cards in a pack, can Kitty and Matt nail the killer before he comes after them too? Or will they realise that everything isn’t always nice in Nice?
Fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey or Lee Strauss will adore this utterly charming murder mystery. Set on the stunning French Riviera, this novel is the perfect treat for cozy crime fans!
What readers are saying about Helena Dixon:
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘I LOVED this book!… Just perfection. If I had to sum this book up in three words it would be WOW WOW WOW.’ NetGalley reviewer
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Fantastic… I absolutely loved… Will keep you guessing throughout… Unputdownable… Absolutely addictive… Page-turning… Kept me turning the pages late at night!!… I LOVED it.’ Bookworm86
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘I could not put this down!! I read this in one sitting. I need more than 5 stars for this book! I absolutely loved it!’ NetGalley reviewer
‘I cannot put it down… I tore through this book!’ Goodreads reviewer
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘This was excellent and I read it in one sitting, a page-turner I couldn’t put down.’ Goodreads reviewer
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Highly entertaining and gripping, full of twists and turns and I had a lot of fun. It’s fast paced and I wasn’t able to stop reading… excellent.’ Scrapping and Playing
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Five stars are not enough.’ NetGalley reviewer (Amazon)
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Why does The Book of Prophecies smell so familiar?
If this suspect-sniffing werewolf is lucky, the grimoire will lead Noema to the family she can’t remember. Or will it destroy the ‘pack’ she has now?
Every decade, an ancient pirate ship appears on Bewitcher’s Beach’s shore, and residents celebrate a reunion holiday with the ghosts of long-dead pirates. But where there are ghosts, there is also danger, and with the spell that once protected the town gone, Noema’s found family is exposed.
When the town votes for Noema’s plan to restore the protection spell, she finds the grimoire with the answers is missing and the last warlock to attempt the magic is dead. Even worse, her hunt for The Book of Prophecies and a newfound romance pull her into a murder investigation that leads her to the opposite end of the killer’s weapon.
Staring down death just when she hoped to meet an ancestor, Noema must rely on the family she’s built in Bewitcher’s Beach to survive.
The Bewitcher’s Beach Paranormal Cozy Mysteries is a series about magical people dealing with small-town drama and finding family through it all. Take a blast into the paranormal past and enjoy the 1990s nostalgia. For fans of THE GOOD WITCH, THE SOOKIE STACKHOUSE SERIES, CHARMED, and GILMORE GIRLS.
See what readers are saying about the prequel Be Careful What You Witch For:
“An intriguing mystery to entice you into a plot that will keep you enchanted turning page after page.”
-Kat, reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“A true perfect mix of cozy and paranormal.”
-Stephanie, reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Absolutely loved this book. I couldn’t put it down.”
-Marci, reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Amazon)
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Do fairies exist? Maybe they do – maybe they don’t. But few people in Ireland would risk upsetting them. Airport runways have been re-routed and building projects cancelled for fear of angering the ‘little people’.
Even in 1990, the year this mystery unfolds, superstition still abounds in the idyllic country town of Erin’s Glen. And when a body turns up in the local fairy ring, suspicion falls on the supernatural folk.
As shocking events shake the usually tranquil community, sleuth Rosie O’Reilly and her trusty spaniel become embroiled in a baffling murder mystery. Rosie can’t help but wonder if the ancient legends are more than just fairy stories.
Rosie delves deep into the heart of the enchanted glen. But as she inches closer to the truth, she discovers that unravelling the mystery may come at a price she never imagined.
Filled with whimsy, warmth, and a sprinkle of magic, ‘Murder in the Fairy Ring’ is a delightful cosy crime tale that will whisk readers away to the captivating landscapes of rural Ireland, where myth tantalisingly blurs with reality. (Amazon)
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Welcome to Los Angeles, where Bethany Lights, Alaska’s own amateur sleuth, is about to get more than she bargained for. A favor for a friend goes sideways when a dead body shows up, then disappears, throwing her sunny trip into shadow. Bethany’s living it up in a big mansion, but she learns it’s all paid for with mystery money, and her friend Pete is in trouble with some serious Hollywood power players.
Bethany is good at fitting puzzle pieces together back home, but L.A. is a whole other ballgame. She makes some rough-and-tumble biker friends and hears key truths from a woman who knows too much. It’s all leading to a showdown in a dark room with someone who’s more monster than man. This isn’t just another case—this is about survival.
“Muffins and Malice” is your ticket to ride along with Bethany. No swear words, no mess—just a straight-up, good mystery. Pick up your copy and see if you can crack the case alongside her before the credits roll. (Amazon)
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Does an ancient coven hold the key to solving a murder?
Few tears are shed when the unpopular manager of the annual Seacastle Vintage Fair meets a sinister end. But local sleuth Tanya Bowe is thrust into the heart of the investigation when her friend, Grace Wong, finds herself under scrutiny for the murder. When Tanya’s investigation uncovers a suspicious death in the same family, all bets are off. She navigates dark undercurrents of greed and betrayal as she uncovers a labyrinth of potential suspects associated with an ancient coven. Nothing is as it seems, and every clue adds extra complications. To solve the case, Tanya must answer one main question.
Did someone hate the victim enough to kill her, or was greed the stronger motive?
In this captivating British small-town cozy mystery, a maze of potential suspects, each with their own motives and secrets, will keep you guessing until the very end.
If you relish seaside settings, intricate mysteries, and a touch of wit, buy your copy now and join Tanya on her quest to unravel the truth. (Amazon)
Things are heating up in Arizona in this thrilling novella introducing a page-turning new series by New York Times bestselling author Allison Brennan
Margo Angelhart was recently certified as a private investigator, but she isn’t convinced that it’s her calling. All of her cases have been minor, mostly for family and haven’t paid the bills. She’s more than happy to keep bartending and figure out her post-military career later. That is, until prosecutor Andy Flannigan walks into her bar and offers her a case she can’t turn down…
Nineteen-year-old Sergio Diaz has confessed to murder—except Andy doesn’t buy it. With his own job on the line, Andy asks Margo to work the case discreetly. The more she digs, the more she’s convinced an innocent kid is going to prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Now she just needs to figure out why he’d confess. Can Margo prove Sergio’s innocence and help Andy find the real killer before anyone else dies?
Angelhart Investigations
Book 1: You’ll Never Find Me (Amazon)
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From “one of the genre’s most exciting voices” (E! News) comes one of the year’s most-anticipated thrillers.
For the past five years, Ryan Richardson has relived that terrible night. The car door ripping open. The crushing blow to the head. The hands yanking him from the vehicle. His girlfriend Ali’s piercing scream as she is taken.
With no trace of Ali or the car, a cloud of suspicion hangs over Ryan. But with no proof and a good lawyer, he’s never charged, though that doesn’t matter to the podcasters and internet trolls. Now, Ryan has changed his last name, and entered law school. He’s put his past behind him.
Until, on a summer trip abroad to Italy with his law-school classmates, Ryan gets a call from his father: Ali’s car has finally been found, submerged in a lake in his hometown. Inside are two dead men and a cryptic note with five words written on the envelope in Ali’s handwriting: If something happens to me…
Then, halfway around the world, the unthinkable happens: Ryan sees the man who has haunted his dreams since that night.
As Ryan races from the rolling hills of Tuscany, to a rural village in the UK, to the glittering streets of Paris in search of the truth, he has no idea that his salvation may lie with a young sheriff’s deputy in Kansas working her first case, and a mobster in Philadelphia who’s experienced tragedy of his own.
In classic Alex Finlay form, If Something Happens to Me is told by several distinct, compelling characters whose paths intersect, detonating into a story of twist after pulse-pounding twist. The novel cements Finlay as one of the leading thriller writers today. (Amazon)
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#1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham takes you back to Camino Island where bookseller Bruce Cable and novelist Mercer Mann always manage to find trouble in paradise.
In this new thriller on Camino Island, popular bookseller Bruce Cable tells Mercer Mann an irresistible tale that might be her next novel. A giant resort developer is using its political muscle and deep pockets to claim ownership of a deserted island between Florida and Georgia. Only the last living inhabitant of the island, Lovely Jackson, stands in its way. What the developer doesn’t know is that the island has a remarkable history, and locals believe it is cursed…and the past is never the past… (Amazon)
When Mackenzie Owens started a book club in the small Cornwall town she now calls home, it was meant to be something to bring the community together. But that’s a hard ask when someone drops dead on day one.
With a body in the bookstore, Mack’s reputation is going from floating in the toilet bowl to swirling down into the depths of the sewer. If she doesn’t get to the bottom of this, and fast, there’s no crawling out of there like the hot version of a Ninja Turtle Mack always wanted to be.
Enlisting the help of Maggie and her friends, Mack is convinced she’s going to solve this on her own. After all, what’s another murder investigation, right? But it soon turns out that not everything is as it seems, and Mack quickly finds herself mired deep in Cornwall’s criminal underbelly that has tried to stay hidden for so long.
Discovering that it’s not just her reputation at stake, it’s also her life, will Mack get to the bottom of the case before it’s too late? (Amazon)
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A Valkyrie with Haphazard Magic
A Fallen Angel Seeking Redemption
An Unlikely Crime-Solving Duo
***Cross-over series from the A Witch in the Woods series with Shayla Loci and Alex Stone!
With good news to celebrate, Kara and the girls weren’t prepared for the latest attack that came their way. But when winged-horse shifter and yogi instructor, Crystal Noble, becomes a possible suspect or next potential victim, Kara, Bettina, and Zahara vow to do everything they can to save their friend. When a handsome stranger comes into the picture, Kara and the girls are immediately suspicious of his intentions. When another dead body is discovered, Kara and Zane strike their own warrior pose and chase down the bad guy. (Amazon)
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Emma Justice never imagines working at the farmers market on a normal Saturday morning will lead to her second murder investigation. When two friends becomes suspects in the latest small-town murder, she’ll help prove they are innocent by tracking down the real killer.
Houston Turner, the successful owner of Texas BBQ Hut, is a hard man and has made many enemies in his life. Revenge, greed, and hatred are some of the motives Emma must sift through to catch the killer. Seeds of suspicion from family, friends, and employees leaves Emma digging for real clues instead of stumbling through the rocky soil of deceit and lies. (Amazon)
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It was supposed to be just another gig for Codi Cassidy, a country music star.
A wealthy businessman hires Codi Cassidy and her band to play at his private costume party for him and his guests.
During the show, a violent storm rolls through, the lights go out, and someone drops dead.
When the town’s police chief, who is also a party guest, gets incapacitated, and with no outside chance for help, it’s up to Codi to work through the guest list to determine whodunit.
It’s music, murder, and mayhem in this third book of the Codi Cassidy Cozy Mystery series. (Amazon)
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In the quaint town of Clover, Missouri, the peaceful rhythm of life is shattered when Agatha Greenfield, a respected botanist and leader of the local Garden Club, is found dead under mysterious circumstances. The community is stunned, especially Della Fox, a widowed antique store owner with a penchant for solving mysteries. Agatha had been a pillar in the gardening community, revered for her knowledge and feared for her sharp tongue.
As Della delves into the investigation, and deals with her feelings for Bryce, her late husband’s best friend and an FBI agent, she uncovers not just the secrets of Agatha’s Garden Club but also the hidden layers of a small town teeming with undercurrents of old grudges and resentments. What starts as a straightforward investigation soon spirals into a web of deceit, misdirection, and more questions than answers.
With every discovery, Della finds herself more deeply entwined in the lives of the club members, revealing that beneath the surface of their shared passion for gardening lie dangerous secrets that someone is willing to kill to keep. At the same time, she and Bryce continue to search for the person or persons intent on murdering Della, a murderer who is closer than they think.
“The Garden Club Murder” is a captivating cozy mystery that combines gardening, small-town dynamics, and suspense, perfect for readers who love a plot that twists like the vines of a well-tended wisteria. (Amazon)
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In the serene coastal haven of Cherry Blossom Bay, the whispers are deadly, and the truth is as elusive as the shifting sands.
With one mystery under her belt, Piper Rose is ready for more. Despite her boss and affable PI Kenji Kitsune firing her every other day during their banter, she loves what she’s doing…and who she’s doing it with. But the discovery of local artist Victoria Scheffeld’s body at the scenic shore casts a dark cloud over the town’s blooming cherry blossoms.
Victoria, an emerging talent from the arts community, was entangled in a web of suspicion and secrets. Was her death an accident, or was she silenced? The suspects are as colorful and complex as her paintings: Adrian Lancaster, head of the committee that issued her a scholarship; a group of shady businessmen unable to reclaim the money they loaned her; and her own brother, Detective Richmond, who was seen arguing with her in public right before her untimely death.
As the Spring Art Festival draws near, Piper and Kenji must navigate through lies and distrust. The closer they get to the truth, the more perilous their path becomes. Can they solve the mystery before the petals fall and the killer strikes again?
Step into Whispers on the Wind, where every whisper could mean the difference between justice and injustice, and where the past never truly dies. Fans of Bones and Castle are devouring this series! (Amazon)
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A dead ex-boyfriend, the city detective trying to frame her, and a mystery from the past that’s been haunting a small town for a decade. She’s seen death, but the baker has never been in danger like this before…
Maddie Dixon is just trying to get on with her life; she has her little bakery, and her friends, and she is content living in her quiet little town and leaving her crime solving days behind her. But when the body of Travis Lang, her ex-boyfriend, is found on the bakery’s doorstep, one of Maddie’s own knives in his heart, she finds herself once again tangled up in a mystery.
Between tiptoeing around a grieving sister, a city detective trying to put her in a cell, and her crush using her to get information on a news story, Maddie has her hands full. Digging into her ex’s past, she delves into a horrifying scandal that was never resolved, and which has been haunting her little town—and the Lang family—for years. And it may be the reason for Travis’s demise.
When the killer strikes again, and a local personality ends up dead, Maddie realizes she’s in over her head. And it’s going to take more than friendship and cupcakes to solve these crimes. (Amazon)
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An aggravating angel. A deadly decoration. An unexpected union. Time to deck the halls with bras of holly …
It’s Yuletide in the supernatural village of Nohallows, and Hecate Jones has been given the task of directing the school play at St Morrigan’s. As if she didn’t have enough to do, what with her job as a Humanism teacher, her role as a junior agent for the SBI and the emerging competition between Cam and Mac. So the last thing she needs is another mystery to solve! The principals of the supernatural schools are being targeted, and before they know it, Hecate and her faithful familiar Diva the greyhound are up to their necks in more than tinsel and turkey …
It’s all conspiracy and no computing at St Morrigan’s, as you catch up with old friends and new! Curl up with a hot chocolate and the sixth book in this latest light-hearted paranormal cozy mystery series, set in a school for supernatural kids.
St Morrigan’s – it’s not like other schools … (Amazon)
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Deborah, a brilliant party planner, has always lived by one rule: never date a client. But when reserved accountant Thomas Granger hires her for a 40th birthday bash, sparks ignite beneath the surface. Their connection deepens after a magical first date, but when Thomas mysteriously disappears, Deborah is left with a cryptic note and a world of questions.
In “Party Sparks,” love and mystery intertwine as Deborah unravels the truth about the man who captured her heart. Join her on a thrilling journey where the line between love and secrets blurs, challenging everything she thought she knew about trust, fate, and unexpected twists.
Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions and a love story that transcends the ordinary. Will Deborah’s heart lead her to the answers she seeks, or will Thomas Granger’s secrets shatter her world forever? (Amazon)
It’s Christmas time, and for Raine Stockton and her Search and Rescue dog, Cisco, Hansonville, North Carolina is just like a Norman Rockwell painting– except for the rash of thefts of baby Jesus figurines from nativity scenes, an abandoned box of golden retriever puppies that someone leaves beside her mailbox, and a mysterious gift from one of Cisco’s a grateful admirers. Raine already has her hands full with her own misbehaving pooches, unexpected house guests, and a complicated new relationship. But when a newborn is abandoned in the manger of the town’s living nativity and Raine walks in on what appears to be the scene of a murder, she has more to worry about than keeping the Christmas spirit alive.
Praise for the Raine Stockton Dog Mysteries
“An exciting, original and suspense-laden whodunit…A simply fabuloups mystery starring a likeable, dedicated heroine…”
–Midwest Book Review
“ An intriguing heroine, a twisty tale, a riveting finale, and a golden retriever to die for. [This book] will delight mystery fans and enchant dog lovers.”
—Carolyn Hart
“Has everything–wonderful characters, surprising twists, great dialogue. Donna Ball knows dogs, knows the Smoky Mountains, and knows how to write a page turner. I loved it.”
–Beverly Connor
“Very entertaining… combines a likeable heroine and a fascinating mystery… a story of suspense with humor and tenderness.”
–Carlene Thompson
“There can’t be too many golden retrievers in mystery fiction for my taste.”
The characters are well rounded and well developed. Raine has her hands full taking care of her dogs and finding a box full of abandoned golden retriever puppies. Then someone leaves a real baby in the live nativity scene and she decides to find out who it was. It will take all of her skill and deduction to figure it all out.
The author is very talented in her descriptive writing and these descriptions pulled me into the from the very beginning. The writing style flows smoothly and the book is an easy read. The mystery is well plotted and well developed.
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well crafted cozy mystery. The author knows a lot about dogs and she knows how to write a great mystery.
Marti Mickkleson sees ghosts. Only her great-grandmother believes her. Since she died the day before Marti was born, her support isn’t worth much in the world of the living.
When Marti wakes up in a compromising position with her estranged father standing over her, she thinks he owes her a big apology. After all, he’s dead and talking to her—and she talks back. Instead, he claims he was murdered and demands she go home and do something about it. She agrees—anything to get her father out of her life and into his own afterlife.
In Bicklesburg, she finds her once formidable mother in the throes of dementia, her perfect-prom-queen sister now a lawyer married to a not-so-perfect man, and her bad-boy high school boyfriend a private security guard watching over the family fortress. When her mother wanders away and is found cradling a bloodstained garden gnome, she and Grandma Bertie must uncover a murderer before Marti ends up a ghost herself. (Amazon)
Review:
Marti has had a pretty rough life since she left home. She has a dead-end job and no real friends. And she talks to ghosts. Her great- grandmother is always there to help her, and most of the time she is thankful. When her father dies, he keeps telling her she has to find out who killed him. She heads back home and finds that her mother is suffering from dementia and her sister is married to a not so nice man, she realizes she has a lot of work to do. She better get busy.
The author is very talented in her descriptive writing and these descriptions pulled me into the story from the very beginning. The mystery was well plotted and I like that it was not easy to figure out.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well crafted cozy ghost mystery. I am looking forward to reading the next one in the series.
Dogcatcher In The Rye Bought-the-FarmMystery, Book #1 Ellen Riggs 5 Stars
Synopsis:
Turning a hobby farm into a quaint country inn is a piece of cake compared to solving a murder.
Ivy Galloway may not know an alpaca from a llama, but nothing’s going to stop her from pursuing her dream of opening a farm-themed inn in her hometown of Clover Grove. Not after what she went through to rescue Keats, her brilliant border collie, and flee the big city.
When Keats finds a body pushing up daisies in her rye field, however, the murder puts a blight on Ivy’s plans to welcome her first official guests in just three weeks. The police chief refuses to rush his investigation. Does he really believe she’s a suspect or is he just holding a grudge over what happened in high school?
To clear her name, Ivy starts digging up clues. The former HR exec is no stranger to interviewing, and Keats is a dog who loves a job. As she juggles sleuthing with getting the inn ready to launch, she almost reaches the end of her tether. With her beloved farm’s very future on the line can she solve the case before the killer comes after her next?
Dogcatcher in the Rye is perfect for animal-lovers, and anyone who likes curling up with a fun, fast-paced cozy mystery. (Goodreads)
Review:
The characters are well rounded and well developed. Ivy is a hard working smart lady who is so excited to be running a farm themed inn, and she will do anything she can to be sure that it is a success. Even if that includes finding a killer. Between her and her dog, Keats, she is determined to find that killer and bring him to justice.
The writing style flows smoothly and the book is an easy read. The author is very talented in her descriptive writing and these descriptions kept me engaged throughout the entire book. The mystery was well plotted and there were enough clues to sift through and suspects to consider. I was not completely sure who the killer was until the reveal.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a well crafted cozy mystery. I really like this series and I cannot wait to read the next one in the series.
Grounds for Murder: Coffee & Cream Café Mysteries Cozy Mystery 2nd in Series Setting – Watchogue, Long Island, New York Audiobook (May 21, 2024) Publisher – Tantor Audio Listening Length – 6 hours and 55 minutes ASIN : B0D324Q1S7 Audio CD ASIN : B0CZ2KWM4M Gemma Halliday Publishing (November 21, 2023) Number of Pages 226 Digital ASIN : B0CCLT922F
From author Lena Gregory comes a tasty new mystery with a killer twist…
Danika Delaney is thrilled to have taken over her uncle Jimmie’s old fashioned malt shop on eastern Long Island and is working hard to make it her own. In an effort to increase business, Danika invites a mystery writer to the Coffee & Cream Café for a discussion and book signing. Things seem to be going well, until a guest shows up and confronts the author, accusing him of plagiarizing his work. Embarrassed by the incident, Danika goes to the inn where the writer is staying the following morning, hoping to apologize and offer him another chance to return. What she finds instead is his dead body—beside a cup of poisoned coffee! Now it’s up to Danika to find out who wanted to silence the author… before the killer decides to write Danika a not-so-happy ending!
I have read this book, and other books by this author, and they have all been very good.
About Lena Gregory
Lena grew up in a small town on the south shore of eastern Long Island, but she recently traded in cold, damp, gray winters for the warmth and sunshine of central Florida, where she now lives with her husband, three kids, son-in-law, and four dogs. Her hobbies include spending time with family, reading, and walking. Her love for writing developed when her youngest son was born and didn’t sleep through the night. She works full time as a writer and a freelance editor and is a member of Sisters in Crime.
In the shadows of a Scottish castle, something deadly is lurking in every corner…
When FBI special agent Luke Kendrick discovers chilling evidence of dozens of victims at a crime scene in London, he recognizes the calling card of the notorious H. H. Holmes Society. Named for the nineteenth-century monster regarded as America’s first serial killer, the society is comprised of a twisted web of killers, working to carry out heinous murders in Holmes’s memory. And now the group’s been linked to a Scottish castle turned B and B—where guests check in but never check out.
Arriving at the sinister Graystone Castle posed as a tourist, Luke is joined by Special Agent Carly MacDonald, and the pair is immediately confronted by dangers hidden in the castle’s depths. With guests disappearing and a network of killers closing in, Luke and Carly have only each other to rely on—and they’ll have to race to cut off the head of the snake before the blood trail of the past can culminate in a very real and deadly present.
The Blackbird Files
Book 1: Death Behind Every Door Book 2: Market for Murder Book 3: Legacy of Blood (Amazon)
Two homicide detectives must separate the puzzling truth from a growing web of lies while investigating a murder victim’s friends and lovers in Lost Beach, Texas.
Detective Nicole Lawson is fed up with her job and nonexistent love life. Her first date in months gets cut short by an urgent call from the chief of police. A body has been discovered at Lighthouse Point, and the medical examiner finds an array of strange clues. When the death is ruled a homicide, the news quickly reverberates through Nicole’s beachside hometown.
The Lost Beach police department swings into high gear. Leading the investigation is Emmet Davis, a veteran detective who is Nicole’s fiercest rival at work and also the man she has secretly harbored feelings toward for years. With Emmet calling the shots, Nicole sets out to search for leads, starting with the enigmatic yoga instructor who first discovered the body. Nicole is certain the witness knows more than she’s revealing and may even hold the key to unlocking the case.
When another person turns up dead under suspicious circumstances, Nicole sees a bizarre pattern, but no one believes her theory. Under the gun to solve the case, Nicole must put aside her tumultuous feelings and work closely with Emmet to figure out who is targeting her beloved hometown . . . before she becomes a target herself. (Amazon)
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The latest novel in the series that Kirkus Reviews characterizes as “Stephanie Plum meets the Ya-Ya Sisterhood” featuring sassy Southern private investigator Sarah Booth Delaney.
Delaney Detective Agency gets a taste of the spotlight when they are called to a case on a movie set in Greenville, MS, right on the Mississippi River. Marlon Brandon, heir to a wealthy and influential political family, has brought a film crew to town to film a drama about the 1927 flood that submerged a great deal of Greenville. Marlon wants the world to know the story of the flood—and the heroic role the Brandon ancestors played in rescuing dozens of local residents from drowning.
Or at least that was the plan until he disappeared. If this weren’t concerning enough, the situation appears even more dire when a severed foot is discovered in the Mississippi River, and clues indicate that Marlon may have fallen victim to a freak bull shark attack.
But as rumors swirl around the Delta about Marlon’s motives for making the film, Sarah Booth and Tinkie have to wonder whether a shark is to blame, or an equally ferocious human offender. The show must go on, and Sarah Booth and her crew will have to investigate all manner of creatures, over land and sea, in order to solve the mystery and save the day. (Amazon)
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While Lana Lee is away at a restaurant convention, her friends at Asia Village do their best to keep things running smoothly in this behind-the-scenes look at the Noodle Shop Mystery world.
While Lana is away on a business trip, Megan Riley, best friend and roommate, is on doggie duty. Things between Kikkoman—Lana’s loveable black pug—and Megan go smoothly, except they both have a case of cabin fever, thanks to another treacherous Cleveland winter. When Megan comes up with the idea to take Kikko to Asia Village after a grooming appointment, she never imagined that the wrinkly little dog would disappear right under her nose.
Megan enlists the help of Kimmy Tran who is more than willing to help with the task. She even goes as far as naming their recovery efforts: Operation Pu Pu Plunder. Kimmy quickly involves—to Megan’s dismay—many Asia Village shop owners, employees, and even a few regular customers to assist in tracking down clues in search of Lana’s missing dog.
And though Megan begrudgingly appreciates the help of Lana’s beloved work community, she has just one rule for all of them: Don’t. Tell. Lana. THE FIRST RULE OF OPERATION PU PU PLUNDER: DON’T TALK ABOUT OPERATION PU PU PLUNDER. (Amazon)
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From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Fischetto comes a ghost whisperer on the road…
Reluctant ghost whisperer Gianna Mancini’s mother loves collecting murderabilia–objects once belonging to murder victims. It’s become quite a hobby, to the point where she has a basement full of items. When Gianna discovers there’s a ghost living down there—attached to the dead woman’s handbag—Gianna asks the departed to move on. But the senior citizen, Betty, is determined to first get revenge on the person who pushed her down a flight of stairs. And she knows exactly who it is. Her best friend.
In an effort to help Betty go to the light, Gianna, Ma, Betty, and Gianna’s detective brother, Enzo, decide to take a road trip to Betty’s hometown of Chance, MA to poke around to see if they can find clues to lead the police to this supposedly guilty best friend.
But the more they dig, the more secrets stumble at their feet, and before long, they realize there’s a list of suspects who could’ve killed Betty for her handbag. The local police don’t appreciate out-of-towners nosing around any more than the people in Betty’s former life. Before long Gianna finds herself being chased, kidnapped, and threatened. Can she get to the truth before this road trip takes a deadly turn?
What critics are saying about the Gianna Mancini Mysteries:
“Brilliant! Jennifer Fischetto has spun an entertaining tale.” ~ Kings River Life Magazine
“Quirky but oh so fun cozy mystery. If you like your cozy mysteries on the humorous side, then look no further!” ~ Fresh Fiction
“Jennifer Fischetto serves up a delicious cozy mystery with this fun ghost story. If you are a fan of the genre this is a fun read that will leave you with a smile.” ~ Night Owl Reviews (Amazon)
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Valentine’s Day draws near, and someone continues to send anonymous cards to AJ.
Daily.
And her latest vision contains just an image—an old-fashioned radio that gets struck by lightning and drowns in the ocean.
Where do the cards come from? And what does a radio mean? Are they the same person?
With just the image, and not an actual dead person, AJ might still be able to save them.
If they’ll listen to a witch…
Witches and Waterways—a cozy paranormal woman’s mystery—continues the adventures of AJ, the quirky characters of the charming small town of Milltown, and some lessons in learning to rely on others.
The third of the water witch mysteries.
Let the water—and the magic—flow. (Amazon)
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The orders are pouring in for a new killer dish at this bakery.
It’s time for witch and baker Daisy Wallace to put on her amateur sleuth hat again. After being invited as a celebrity judge on a cooking competition show, a fellow judge ends up dead backstage.
With the New Orleans culinary scene steeped in secrets, Daisy rolls up her sleeves and gets ready to dive in to find some answers. Along with her quirky assistant Zoe, insightful feline familiar Motley, and love interest William, she’s determined to find the cold-blooded killer.
Can Daisy solve the mystery and whip up a just dessert?
Or will this show – and Daisy – get cancelled? (Amazon)
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An investigator in the present. A young witch in history. A murderous connection.
Inspector Kenna Maxwell has a problem on her hands. When a woman is found dead and looking like the younger version of the eccentric old B&B owner, the newly transferred policewoman puzzles over the Death tarot card left at the scene. Stonewalled by locals and confounded by the senior proprietor’s mysterious disappearance, she’s left with few clues…
1930s. Maryanna MacDonald wants to belong. Leaving behind the circus and a bitter mother, the budding witch falls in awe with her grandmother, their powerful coven, and a legacy of magic. But her idyllic fresh start is threatened when a hotel cook is ritualistically murdered.
Frustrated by the lack of leads, Kenna gets a slim break when her dementia-addled grandfather recognizes the victim but places her as a suspect in a similar decades-old case. While Maryanna uncovers a dark plot and makes a desperate choice that could change both the past… and the future.
Will Kenna and Maryanna’s shocking link end with more bodies in the grave?
A Witch Through Time is the fourth book in the Scottish Witches paranormal cozy mystery series. If you like strong-willed heroines, nail-biting action, and rich folklore tapestries, then you’ll love Felicity Green’s suspenseful story.
Buy A Witch Through Time to untangle an age-old secret today! (Amazon)
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Most days are the same old—same old, but now and then, something comes along to shake things up. Like the day we discovered a body in the freezer at Cookie’s. Goodbye dull routine.
Maddie Bradford and her best friend Chloe are all set for a chill summer, just hanging out, having fun, and scooping ice cream. But it seems someone has other plans—like stashing a body in the ice cream shop’s freezer. While Maddie’s boyfriend, Detective Noah Grayson, is officially on the case, Maddie and Chloe decide to do some detective work of their own. Will they catch the killer before someone else is put on ice? (Amazon)
Shay O’Hanlon and her team of friendly misfits travel from Minnesota to Portland to attend the annual Big on Beans Convention—in search of a new joe for Shay’s café. The crew is poised to spend the weekend flying high on Voodoo Doughnuts and a surplus of caffeine. But bad java, stolen ammunition, and an overheard conversation throw all the fun right out of the Oregon Convention Center’s window.
Shay finds herself thrust into the middle of a deadly deal-gone-wrong, and soon she’s on the run through Portland’s underground Shanghai Tunnels.
Meanwhile, when Rocky’s wife, Tulip, disappears while checking out Witch’s Castle, Mom-to-all Eddy must shake off her lethargy and do something before Tulip is toast.
Shay knows that the differences between life and death are a very fine line. For Tulip, Shay, and a little girl named Lira, that fine line couldn’t be any thinner. (Amazon)
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“As if Bridget Jones found herself in a Scream film. Murderously clever!” —Rupert Holmes, New York Times bestselling author of Murder Your Employer
“Fast-paced, twisty and great fun!” —Amy Tintera, New York Times bestselling author of Listen for the Lie
A clever and darkly hilarious thriller/romantic comedy about a young woman who must unmask a serial killer that everything thinks is her, all before her best friend’s wedding
Gwen Turner has made a bloody mess of her life. She recently broke up with the best man she’s ever known for reasons even she can’t admit to herself and quit a lucrative job to open her own coffee shop. To top it all off, her best friend is getting married and leaving her behind in singlehood.
Along with too much cheap wine and bad reality TV, Gwen turns to a dating app to help fill the void in her life. Swiping through the few eligible bachelors left in town, she spends her evenings out on one disastrous date after another. But when a string of murders suddenly occurs in her small coastal English city, she’s shocked by the connection between each of the victims—they’ve all been on a date with her.
Before she knows what’s happening, Gwen finds herself the main suspect in a serial killer’s murderous spree, and the only way she can clear her name is to track down her former dates (even those that have ghosted her) and unmask a killer before it’s too late. (Amazon)
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For once, event planner Sophie Winston finds herself a guest at a lavish engagement party, but things go horrifyingly awry when the groom-to-be is fatally poisoned . . .
In Old Town Alexandria’s unlikeliest match, Natasha Smith’s free-spirited mother, Wanda, is engaged to notoriously pompous antiques dealer, Orson Chatsworth—leaving Natasha to plan the entire wedding, beginning with an elaborate engagement party. For the extravagant affair, Natasha splurges on trendy food boards created by rising social media star, Stella St. James. The sumptuous boards go way beyond basic cheese and crackers, as Stella dazzles guests with picture-worthy butter boards, dessert boards, and even doughnut boards. Just as Natasha planned, the food is to die for—until someone actually does.
When the groom collapses, it seems as if a heart attack is to blame. Then guests discover Orson was poisoned, and suddenly Stella’s bespoke boards look a lot less appealing. But with an event this big, the spread of suspects is sure to be impressive. Could Orson’s killer be a jilted ex-lover? A money hungry relative? A bitter former business partner? When even Sophie is not above suspicion, she knows it’s time to get on board and scrape together an investigation of her own . . . before murder becomes the town’s next trend.
Includes delicious recipes, fabulous decorating tips, and easy entertaining hacks! (Amazon)
A ghostwriting gig in the Hamptons becomes far more than a job in this sexy, atmospheric, and deliciously tense story.
Reeling from her father’s death, Zara Pines accepts a ghostwriting gig for celebrity chef Jane Bailey. Jane, star of the wildly popular cooking show 30 Bucks Tops, invites Zara to live in her East Hampton home for the summer. Zara doesn’t want to go, but Jane insists.
As the two women create Jane’s book, their attachment grows stronger. Zara, who’s lost and in search of an identity, finds one in the shadow of Jane. She starts wearing Jane’s clothes. And speaking like Jane. And adopting Jane’s mannerisms. Eventually, the line between them blurs and Zara starts to see the side Jane keeps hidden from the cameras.
This dark and twisty novel about fame, lies, and obsession will make even the most open-hearted reader question how safe it is to trust the people they love. (Amazon)
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The murder of a moderator for a school competition spells trouble for Portland P.I. partners and moms Maya Kendrick and Sandra Wallage . . .
Twelve-year-old Rocco Fanelli is a spelling bee champ in the making. He’s the odds-on favorite to win the local middle-school bee and go on to the regionals, the state, and ultimately the nationals. Which is why someone is trying to intimidate him to drop out with a threatening note in his locker. Rocco’s concerned parents hire Maya and Sandra to uncover the culprit and ensure their son’s safety.
But the competition turns killer when a high school teacher who’s running the bee, clearly favoring certain students, is found dead in the school supply closet. Sandra had already confronted Ellie Lambert over unfairly grading her son Ryan—which now makes her a suspect.
She’s not the only one who tangled with the teacher, however, and with suspects ranging from helicopter parents to the school custodian, Maya and Sandra will need to put their heads together to spell out who had the motive and opportunity to silence Ellie Lambert . . .(Amazon)
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From the creator of the TV show Bones, The Seminarian is a twisty murder mystery perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich and Carl Hiaasen.
Xavier “Priest” Priestly is a snarky former seminarian turned private investigator. Dusty Queen is a hard-as-nails professional stuntwoman and freelance bodyguard. When Dusty’s girlfriend suddenly disappears, a woman in a strange blue wig tries to assassinate Priest, and a twelve-year-old boy shows up claiming to be his son, the two friends are thrown into a maelstrom of intrigue and high-stakes violence that’s as convoluted and dangerous as it is hilarious.
Thankfully, Priest and Dusty don’t have to navigate these tangled mysteries alone. Aided by a lawyer who’s underwhelmed by their extra-legal methods, a straight-laced detective who doesn’t trust them as far as he can throw them, and Priest’s father, a notorious bank robber, they are well equipped to deal with potential kidnapping and attempted murder. But whether Priest is up to the challenge of a son with a gun, a backpack full of weed, and a major attitude problem … well, that’s a different story.
With its unforgettable cast, parade of twists and turns, and breakneck pace, The Seminarian showcases Hart Hanson at his best. Packed with action and glistening with snappy dialogue, surprising tenderness, and (mostly) good people doing some exceptionally bad things, this distinctive thriller is as entertaining as it is insightful.
When James Denis is arrested for murder and lands himself in Newgate, it falls to me to prove his innocence. I have nowhere to start but in a dark street in Seven Dials and the name of the unknown man Denis is supposed to have killed.
I soon find myself beleaguered by enemies from Denis’s past, secret societies, and a host of people who want Denis to hang. In addition I receive word from a mysterious young woman I haven’t heard from in years who now seeks my help. (Amazon)
Editions Available: Kindle
While in England, a first edition of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights leads bookstore owner Addie Greyborne to a murder on the moors . . .
Although enjoying her extended stay working at Second Chance Books and Bindery in West Yorkshire, Addie still feels adrift—far from home, her friends, and her own beloved bookstore, Beyond the Page Books and Curios. The engagement party of her dear friend, Tony, at Milton Manor promises to be a joyful distraction. But there’s an ill wind blowing at the estate: When Tony presents his fiancé with a special copy of Wuthering Heights as an engagement gift, the lord of the manor insists the book was stolen from his library . . .
Things go from troubling to tragic when Addie takes her Yorkipoo, Pippi, out for a walk on the moors and stumbles across the body of a young woman. When the police suspect Tony of foul play, Addie vows to get to the bottom of what’s going on. But it’s a twisted, treacherous path to the truth and Addie will need to watch her every step . . .(Amazon)
Editions available: Kindle, Paperback
Fledgling entrepreneur Ashley Branson is thrilled to open her dream business—a cat yoga studio. But helping clients find balance and felines find homes soon becomes one unhealthy exercise in murder . . .
Ashley Branson has a lot to prove with her new cat yoga studio, A Purrfect Pose. It’s a place for humans to find inner wellness—and adopt adorable cats from the local shelter. It’s also a chance for Ash to run her own life, out from under her overbearing mother and a stifling relationship. So far, so successful. Until she discovers one of her new clients, a much-disliked college professor, dead in her studio, locked in child’s pose . . .
To make matters worse, Ash’s hapless always-in-trouble brother, Hunter, instantly becomes the cops’ prime suspect. Determined to clear his name and save her business, Ash does a deep lunge into the surprising—and strange—connections the victim had with her other clients. But countless suspects, contradictory leads, not to mention people desperate to see her studio shut down, mean Ash will have to stretch to the max to outthink a clever killer who’s ready to strike her red in tooth and claw . . .(Amazon)
Editions Available: Kindle, Paperback, Audiobook
A dragon rodeo, a magical baking contest, and a poisoned apple. Can our amateur sleuth peel away the clues before another witch is petrified?
Gardenia Crescent is Cinderella’s descendant. She’s also an artifact witch with a familiar cat named Bougie and a knack for crime-solving. After quitting her job in Denver, she’s staying in Fable Wood and loving it. The upcoming Autumn Equinox has her and her cousins buzzing with excitement for the midnight fair. Gardenia’s mom intends to enter her legendary apple pie in the baking contest. Plus, her dad is desperate to ride a dragon in the rodeo.
On a night that should be frosted with holiday fun, it turns flaky when her mom’s rival is murdered. What’s worse? The town’s authority and Gardenia’s boyfriend, Warren Prince, picks Gardenia’s mom as a suspect.
Desperate to prove him wrong, Gardenia must sift through the clues. But the more she uncovers, the surer she is that there are still secrets within her family tree, including that of an old spellbook and the seven dragons of the Round Table. When the dust settles, it’s possible one of her fairytale ancestors might be the killer. _______ Each book in the Fable Wood Witches Holiday Mysteries series is a complete paranormal cozy mystery sure to delight and excite.
Fable Wood Witches Holiday Mysteries series: Apple Pie Assassination Harvest Festival Homicide Sleigh Bells Slayed Cherry Chocolate Casualty (Amazon)
Editions Available: Kindle
Lord Julian Caldicott accepts a request to search for the missing wife of Mr. John Tait. Evelyn Tait disappeared five years ago, and as Julian attempts to follow a cold trail, he meets with resistance, lies, and suspicion from those who should seek most eagerly to aid him. Matters grow more complicated when the investigation drives a wedge of silence between Julian and his dear friend Hyperia West.
Julian battles his own past, unexpected enemies, and Hyperia’s disapproving brother while searching for the prodigal wife, and just when he’s tempted to give up in disgust, he realizes the lady is in serious danger. She needs not only to be found, but also to be rescued from imminent peril, no matter the cost to Julian or to the dreams he’s dared to begin to cherish. (Amazon)
Editions Available: Kindle, Paperback
An innocent has never looked so guilty…
When a girl is found dead at an all-night house party, the sheriff accuses Gina’s son, Jacob, of being the murderer.
Despite the evidence stacked up against him, Gina is determined to find the real killer and bring them to justice. However, her quest for the truth is complicated by two unexpected obstacles: the fluffy, blonde puppy unexpectedly in her care, and the return of her long-estranged mother.
As she works to track down the murderer with her talking dog, Daisy, at her side, Gina realizes that her unscrupulous family history just might come in handy in helping her solve the case.
But how far will a mother go to prove her child’s innocence? (Amazon)
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