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Colt’s first case as a newly hired county detective is anything but routine. A shocking murder, a web of buried secrets, and three long-forgotten cold cases left behind by his predecessor collide in ways Colt never saw coming—and solving the present crime may depend on unlocking the past.

When Ally McKinley hears that well-known novelist Jodi Jones is going to host a writers’ retreat at the hotel just down the road, she’s delighted to offer rooms at her little guesthouse for some of the attendees. Ally is thrilled to join the group for one of their first sessions–but the retreat has barely begun before she finds the famous writer strangled in the ladies' bathroom! The cake tin and teapot come out at the little guesthouse in the Highlands as Ally begins to question her bookish guests.

When wealthy Londoners take over Gloamington, it's time to spill the tea. But that's not all that gets spilled. Murder has a way of ruining every tea party. Hotel Beaufont is hosting the wedding of the century until the bride turns up dead before her vows. Malcolm Fawkes and Ella Bloom find themselves hunting a killer among wedding guests where motives are wrapped in silk gloves and served on bone china. The murdered bride had more enemies than bridesmaids.

Mercy and Lizzie McCarthy are settling in to the charming seaside village of Shamrock Cove on the west coast of Ireland. Lizzie throws herself into organizing a book festival and mystery writer Mercy even agrees to come out of her bookish hidey-hole to do get involved. But then the star author for the event is found dead. James Brandt was killed by a falling bookshelf in his own cottage… The local detective is not convinced by Mercy’s suspicion of murder but when someone else turns up dead, the police cannot ignore it.

Who killed Baubles the Clown? The beloved performer Baubles, hired to entertain children with Sparkles his Shetland pony, is found slumped over in the corral strangled by his trick lasso. Lily Rock's librarian, Meadow McCloud, wants to help find the killer but she has a personal crisis to deal with. Between Christmas errands and the plentiful expectations that come with the season, she's feeling pretty overwhelmed. Plus there's the secret she's kept from her daughter, Sage, that keeps threatening her peace of mind. If that isn't enough, Sage is overwhelmed with her concerns.

"A chuckle on every page!"~Reviewer The funny, wild and wacky crime-solving adventures of Kat Smith, a Secret Service Agent turned postmaster sleuth, and her cat Tiki in the tiny town of Ohia, on Maui in Hawaii. Meet colorful characters and solve crimes in a paradise setting you'll never want to leave in this immersive trilogy! "I'm Kat Smith, ex-Secret Service, current Postmaster...and these are my adventures solving crime in the village of Ohia on Maui." gs "This series is my favorite new addiction!"~ Reviewer

Sunshine on the water. Tight access. And a week that won’t stay charming. For Harbor Heritage, Mount Pleasant’s spring celebration is meant to be easy—boats bobbing in their slips, tour guides spinning local legends, and The Gilded Spine sending everyone back to the docks with coffee in hand. Then the marina’s biggest power player starts squeezing. Slip assignments shift. Rules appear overnight. People smile through their teeth—because arguing is how you lose what you came for. By Saturday morning, that voice is silenced, and the harbor’s friendly rhythm turns careful. Police ...

When Elsie’s friends are accused of murdering a vineyard owner, she’s has to prove their innocence…even if it means uncorking more than a few secrets. It’s easy to see why Wilson is framed for the murder. His mother was fired from the vineyard on bad terms, and everyone in town seems to think he was out for revenge. It doesn’t help that the murder weapon is found in his dragon Bessie’s saddlebag.

Someone has left puppies on the doorsteps of Pineapple Port's residents, but the adorable balls of fur seem to be connected to the murder of a nearby millionaire with too many heirs of his own. Meanwhile, Mariska's been framed for baking a killer cake, and Charlotte must clear her name.

This Christmas mystery, featuring criminal defense lawyer Andy Carpenter and his faithful golden retriever, Tara, showcases Rosenfelt’s trademark humor and larger-than-life characters. Reluctant lawyer Andy Carpenter doesn’t usually stop to help others, but seeing a dog next to a homeless...

When crime novelist Phoebe opens the post and receives an invitation to her own funeral, she’s horrified. Not least because the date of her death is marked as tomorrow. Deciding it’s nothing more than a prank from an enemy from her past, she determines to put it to the back of her mind. But the next morning, when her completely infuriating postman (who likes to think himself her no.1 literary critic) rings her doorbell, a parcel of poisoned pen-nibs explodes in his face. Forced to confront the fact her correspondence is more RIP than RSVP, Phoebe realises someone must want her dead.

Viv and Rex's plans to return to community college and get their PI license hit an unexpected snag when their instructor, a seasoned private investigator, winds up dead the first day. Now, instead of studying for midterms, they’re cramming to crack the case.

A cryptic puzzle, a web of secrets, and a town full of suspects—can a determined bookstore owner uncover the truth before it’s too late? In the small town of Thistle Ridge, Emma Carter attends the estate sale of Gertrude Holloway, the town’s former recluse, hoping to find unusual books for her beloved new bookstore, Novel Escapes. However, she gets more than she bargained for when a puzzle book reveals chilling clues about Mrs. Holloway’s untimely death. Help arrives in an unexpected way as the town's mischievous golden retriever, Chewie, leads his owner—handsome local ...

A Blooming Festival, Bitter Rivalries, and One Very Dead Judge When Maplewood’s annual Garden Tour begins, Ivy Sinclair expects gossip and rivalry. Not murder. A former Chicago journalist turned small-town columnist, Ivy still studies how Maplewood works. She notices what others miss. She asks questions people avoid. Myra Penn, the Garden Tour’s head judge, was found dead in a greenhouse. Ivy refuses to believe it was an accident. Her loyal beagle, Watson, stays close. Her neighbor Alice offers tea, cookies, and steady advice. Ivy begins to dig. A club president fighting to save her ...

After the death of her husband, Liz McLuckie has taken early retirement and moved to Whitby, a picturesque fishing town on the North Yorkshire coast. She thinks the renovation of two ramshackle fishing cottages will take her mind off things, but she soon discovers Whitby isn’t quite the peaceful retreat she imagined. When she discovers the body of a local Professor near the medieval Abbey, Liz reluctantly finds herself at the center of a murder investigation. The post mortem reveals death by drowning. So how did he get onto the clifftop? And why did he have a fish in his pocket? 

As the sticky heat of August settles over Florence, Dan Armstrong is ready for a well-earned break—sightseeing with fiancée Anna, daughter Tricia and her fiancé Shaun. But when a British man is found dead inside the city's magnificent Duomo, Dan's plans quickly change. The victim, Tristan Angel, is a super-wealthy arms dealer with a saintly name and a devilish reputation. But what was he doing in the cathedral, and who decided to make it his final confession?

The Vital Signs Mysteries: The Complete Six-Book Collection Travel nurse Sandra Tungsten takes one-year contracts at hospitals across the country, bringing her sharp clinical skills and her therapy dog Hypocrates to communities that need them both. But no matter how far she travels, death has a way of following her through the door. From misty mountain towns to sun-scorched desert clinics, snowbound hospitals to bayou parishes in full Mardi Gras swing, Sandra keeps stumbling onto cases that everyone else wants to call accidents, suicides, or tragic misfortunes. She knows better. The vital ...

Jay is a ghostwriter whose life has been destroyed. Framed by her former client — a ruthless bestselling author — she's lost her career, her reputation, and nearly her freedom. Now she's arrived on a small island off the coast of Maine, searching for the one person who can prove her innocence. What she finds instead is a tight-knit community that takes her in without question. Hazel in her bakery, Fiona in her little island bookshop and a gentle handyman named Sven who makes her believe in second chances. And a loyal, heartbroken Basset Hound who refuses to leave her side. But the ...

Introducing one the most iconic investigative duos in crime fiction - a hapless detective and his capable cat – A Game of Cat and Killer is a must for all readers of Japanese cat fiction and classic crime, written by one of Japan's most beloved novelists. Detective Yoshitaro Katayama is afraid...

Jenny thought divorce was the worst thing that could happen… until her rescue dog started digging up murder. Jenny Reagan thought Elk Cove would be her second chance—a quiet cottage, a slower life, and maybe a little peace. But when she volunteers at the local dog rescue, one unusual puppy changes everything. Barnaby isn’t like other dogs. He doesn’t bark. He doesn’t play. He watches. And when he starts digging up clues tied to a decades-old disappearance, Jenny realizes her new home may be hiding a deadly secret. A missing woman. A town full of silence. And someone who will do ...