Batter Off Dead
Robbie and her new husband, Abe O’Neill, are enjoying a summer evening in the park with fellow townsfolk, excited for some Friday night fireworks. In attendance are senior residents from …
Category: Mystery
The mystery genre is a type of fiction in which a detective, or other professional, solves a crime or series of crimes.
Antique Auctions Are Murder
It’s peak summer season at the Butterfly House Bed and Breakfast in Cape May, with tourists fluttering in and out and wreaking enough havoc to rival a Jersey Shore hurricane. …
A Fatal Glow
Recently widowed Odessa Jones is sure the exclusive brunch catering job she’s scored from wealthy businessman Casey Osborne will propel her catering career into the big leagues. So when Dessa’s …
Murder On An Irish Farm
If only her mother could be here! The entire O’Sullivan brood, not to mention the regulars from Naomi’s Bistro, have gathered at St. Mary’s Church for the wedding of Siobhán …
Caramel Pecan Roll Murder
Embracing a sweet escape from her usual routine at The Cookie Jar, Hannah gets asked to help bake pastries at the local inn for the fishing competition with big prizes …
Live, Local, And Dead
In a fit of anger, radio DJ Jaye Jordan blows a snowman’s head off with a Revolutionary War-style musket. But the corpse that tumbles out is all too human. Jaye …
Easter Bonnet Murder
Known for its cheerful staff and elaborate annual Easter Bonnet Contest, the Heritage House senior center regularly attracts new residents and positive press. But once the town’s retired librarian, Miss …
A Dash Of Death
Bad news for Samantha Warren: The plucky Houston, Texas reporter lost her job and her fiancé in rapid succession. But Sam has a way of making lemonade cocktails out of …
Long Overdue At The Lakeside Library
A glowing wood stove, as a reprieve from the cold and ice, a cozy log cabin, and shelves full of library books are all Rain Wilmot needs to ride out …
Murder At A Scottish Social
Opening her yarn shop Cashmere Crush and making a new home for herself, her son Brody, Gramps, and their black Scottish terrier Wallace in the beautiful Scottish village of Nairn …
Stitched in Crime
The Craft Fair may have hit a few snags lately, but knitting enthusiast Lia Geiger is hopeful her quiet life will return to its usual patterns in no time. Her …
Crimes and Covers
Christmas is coming to the Western New York village of Cascade Springs, and so is Thoreau and the long-awaited wedding of Charming Books proprietor Violet Waverly and police chief David …
A Three Book Problem
It’s a crisp, early October weekend, and business is slowing down as fall descends at the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium and adjacent Mrs. Hudson’s Tea Room. Wealthy philanthropist and …
Cold Brew Corpse
It’s a steamy September, and business is brisk at Perkatory, the hottest coffee shop in Devil’s Beach, FL. Much of the clientele pours in from Dante’s Inferno, the hot yoga …
How To Book A Murder
To help save her family’s floundering Colorado bookstore, Starlit Bookshop, newly minted Ph.D., turned bookseller, event planner, Emma Starrs agrees to plan a mystery-themed dinner party for her wealthy, well-connected …
A Plus One for Murder
Emma Westlake has always wanted to be in business for herself. As a kid, she had her own successful lemonade stand and dog-walking business. And when she entered adulthood, Emma …
Death By The Finish Line
Overcommitted Abby has once again been drafted to use her organizing superpower, this time for a 5k charity run that’s part of the Founder’s Day Celebration in Snowberry Creek, Washington. …
Jane Darrowfield and The Madwoman Next Door
Megan, who’s purchased the house next to, Jane needs some help from her busybody neighbor. Megan’s been having blackouts, hearing voices, and feeling like someone’s following her. Are these symptoms …
Claret and Present Danger
The Trueheart Renaissance Faire and Circus rolled into town, attracting locals who can’t wait to spend a few summer days lost in a whimsical world of all-knowing fortune-tellers and daring …
Marriage Can Be Mischief
Millie is happy that her childhood friend, Uriah Schrock, has returned to Harvest after decades away. He was sweet on Millie in their school days, but she only had eyes …
Big Trouble In Little Greektown
Athena has invited Case Donnelly, who recently relocated from Pittsburgh and awaiting his PI license, to accompany her to a Save Our Dunes fundraiser and art festival. And her date …
Witch Trial
The Full Moon crystal shop in North Harbor, Connecticut, offers healing stones for all sorts of ailments. Unfortunately, there’s nothing among the gems that can help owner Violet Mooney learn …
