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Bringing Them Home by Barbara Hinske
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe state’s case against Chuck Delgado is foundering as things heat up and turn deadly in Westbury. Frank Haynes and Loretta Nash each possess the proof to put Delgado away for good, but coming forward could destroy their relationship. Will they put self-interest aside to do the right thing? Susan Martin begins her new life as Mrs... -
![Misquoted & Demoted by Amanda M. Lee]()
Misquoted & Demoted by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAvery Shaw’s life is a mess – and that’s putting it mildly. County Commissioner Tad Ludington is on the warpath, and his complaints haven’t fallen on deaf ears. The new publisher is watching the staff – and Avery is of particular interest. As punishment, he’s decided to bust her down to sports – and no one is happy about it... -
![COCONUT WIRELESS: Funny Cozy Mysteries by Toby Neal]()
COCONUT WIRELESS: Funny Cozy Mysteries by Toby Neal
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"If you like the MIss Fortune series, you'll love Kat and her clue crew on Maui!"~ReviewerThe coconut wireless is always humming in Ohia, Maui—and the latest topic of gossip is me, Kat Smith.I’m Secret Service, not Postal Service—but I feel like a criminal when I’m appointed postmaster to a cozy little village on Maui... -
![Drawing Close: The Fourth Novel in the Rosemont Series by Barbara Hinske]()
Drawing Close: The Fourth Novel in the Rosemont Series by Barbara Hinske
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow much would you sacrifice to save the life of a child? In the fourth novel of best-selling author Barbara Hinske’s beloved Rosemont series, Maggie Martin faces her biggest challenges when her future at Rosemont and the life of someone dear to her are at stake. Fighting to eradicate the corruption in Westbury has left Mayor Maggie Martin drained... -
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![All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker]()
All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End comes a soaring thriller and an epic love story that spans decades.“Impeccably crafted, deeply emotional, entirely shattering. I was captivated from page one.” ―Bonnie Garmus, New York Times bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry1975 is a time of change in America. The Vietnam War is ending. Mohammed Ali is fighting Joe Frazier...Categorized as:
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![A Killer Among Us (Women of Justice) by Lynette Eason]()
A Killer Among Us (Women of Justice) by Lynette Eason
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen they are thrown into a grisly murder case, hostage negotiator Kit Kenyon and detective Noah Lambert soon realize they are on the hunt for a serial killer. The stakes are raised when they discover he may be hunting one of them too... -
![Hidden Valley by Annie Seaton]()
Hidden Valley by Annie Seaton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHappily working on her family’s macadamia farm in the rolling hills of northern New South Wales, Dee Peters receives an enigmatic letter hinting of family secrets, and the prospect of her inheriting a cattle station in the Northern Territory outback... -
![Fire by John Boyne]()
Fire by John Boyne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn the face of it, Freya lives a gilded existence, dancing solely to her own tune. She has all the trappings of wealth and privilege, a responsible job as a surgeon specialising in skin grafts, a beautiful flat in a sought-after development, and a flash car. But it wasn’t always like this. Hers is a life founded on darkness... -
![Luck and Judgement by Peter Grainger]()
Luck and Judgement by Peter Grainger
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen a worker goes missing from a North Sea gas platform, there seem to be just two possible explanations – it was a tragic accident or a suicide. It does not take Smith and his detectives long, however, to discover that James Bell led a double life back onshore in Kings Lake, a life complicated enough to make him at least one dangerous enemy... -
![High Stakes by Nicolette Pierce]()
High Stakes by Nicolette Pierce
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsContinue Nadia Wolf’s adventure in this second book. Nadia Wolf has had enough and she’s fighting back! It comes down to this: Kill or be killed. Nadia doesn’t like those options but she is far from safe from Dagor’s clutches. Not only does she have to worry about saving her neck, but now she has a new roommate taking over her apartment; Muffin . . -
![The House of Lies by Debra Burroughs]()
The House of Lies by Debra Burroughs
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Debra Burroughs... P.I. Emily Parker and sexy police detective Colin Andrews are back, along with their close circle of friends. The House of Lies is Book 7 and you are in for another exciting and dangerous murder mystery with a thrilling dose of romance. Emily is fighting to clear the prime murder suspect while Colin is working to put him in jail... -
![In Trouble with the Claw by Eryn Scott]()
In Trouble with the Claw by Eryn Scott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCould Lou be falling right into the killer’s trap?Louisa’s first fall in Button is everything she hoped it would be: corn mazes, pumpkin patches, quirky town traditions, and beautiful foliage. The only unexpected thing: a dead body found in a pile of fall leaves.When Lou starts getting clues about the murder, she’s wary, to say the least... -
![Scandal at the Gala by Wendy Meadows]()
Scandal at the Gala by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSweetfern Harbor Bed and Breakfast Cozy Mysteries can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read.It’s finally her time to make a difference. Brenda Sheffield Rivers can hardly contain her excitement when the local hospital invites her to host a fundraiser at Sheffield Bed and Breakfast for cancer research... -
![Festival Turmoil by Wendy Meadows]()
Festival Turmoil by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSweetfern Harbor Bed and Breakfast Cozy Mysteries can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read.Brenda Sheffield Rivers and her husband Detective Mac Rivers have returned from their honeymoon in Italy. They arrive in the depths of winter, ready to prepare for the upcoming Winter Festival... -
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![Beach Blanket Barbie by Kathi Daley]()
Beach Blanket Barbie by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsZoe suspects that something is up when Levi’s ex-girlfriend Barbie comes to town unexpectedly. When she ends up floating face down in the lake Zoe and the gang shift into full sleuth mode to find a killer. As they delve into Barbie’s life since she left Ashton Falls, they find a complex puzzle that is going to take a group effort to unravel... -
![Snow Blind by Lori G. Armstrong]()
Snow Blind by Lori G. Armstrong
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe frigid winter months are mighty slow in the PI biz for Julie Collins and her partner, Kevin Wells—until the duo is hired by a young woman to investigate problems at her grandfather’s assisted living facility, where they encounter lax security, unqualified healthcare personnel, and a shady senior volunteer organization... -
![Perfectly Good Crime (A Kate Bradley Mystery) by Dete Meserve]()
Perfectly Good Crime (A Kate Bradley Mystery) by Dete Meserve
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of Good Sam comes a taut and thought-provoking follow-up, Perfectly Good Crime. When the estates of the 100 wealthiest Americans are targeted in a series of sophisticated, high tech heists, Los Angeles TV news reporter Kate Bradley must venture inside the world of the super rich to investigate the biggest story of the year... -
![Crossed by Death by A.C.F. Bookens]()
Crossed by Death by A.C.F. Bookens
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSalvaging from historic buildings isn’t supposed to require reporting a murder. When salvage expert and historian Paisley Sutton crawls into an abandoned store with a house attached, she certainly isn’t expecting to find a body on site... -
![De onttoverden by Marie Vareille]()
De onttoverden by Marie Vareille
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNormandië, 1990. Wanneer de vijftienjarige Sarah Leroy verdwijnt, schijnbaar zonder enige aanleiding, gaat er een schokgolf door heel Frankrijk. In elk huis en in elke bistro worden de wildste theorieën gedeeld, maar niemand kan vertellen wat er werkelijk heeft plaatsgevonden. Twintig jaar later keert journalist Fanny terug naar de plaats van de tragedie die haar jeugd kenmerkte... -
![Demain by Guillaume Musso]()
Demain by Guillaume Musso
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsElle est son passé...... il est son avenir.Emma vit à New York. À 32 ans, elle continue de chercher l homme de sa vie.Matthew habite à Boston. Il a perdu sa femme dans un terrible accident et élève seul sa fille de quatre ans.Ils font connaissance grâce à Internet et bientôt, leurs échanges de mails les laissent penser qu ils ont enfin droit au bonheur... -
![A Fair Time For Death by Adriana Licio]()
A Fair Time For Death by Adriana Licio
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe annual Chestnut Fair brings visitors from far and wide to the sleepy village of Trecchina. This year, one will be coming to die.The moment Vanda Riccardi makes the grisly discovery in the forest, a blow to the head knocks her cold. By the time rescuers find her, the corpse is gone... -
![Murder Flambé by Susan Kiernan-Lewis]()
Murder Flambé by Susan Kiernan-Lewis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA charming Parisian brasserie, a buried secret and a winding labyrinth of clues come together to form a terrifying triumvirate of mystery and shocking desire in the seventh An American in Paris Mystery . The American owner of a popular Left Bank eatery is arrested for his wife’s murder... -
![The Harbor of Lies, a Romantic Suspense Novel by Debra Burroughs]()
The Harbor of Lies, a Romantic Suspense Novel by Debra Burroughs
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom NY Times bestselling author Debra Burroughs comes Book 6 in the wildly popular Paradise Valley Mystery series. The captivating romance between sassy private-eye Emily Parker and sexy police detective Colin Andrews has been filled with mystery, danger, and intrigue. He’s finally convinced her to marry him—if only they can make it to the altar unscathed... -
![Murder à la Mode by Susan Kiernan-Lewis]()
Murder à la Mode by Susan Kiernan-Lewis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith the wine harvest behind them, things had just started to calm down for Maggie and Laurent in their French village of Saint-Buvard when a team of food industry entrepreneurs and celebrity judges arrives to put on a contest to decide in a blind taste test which country makes the best chocolate éclairs—the Brits, the Americans, the Germans or the French... -
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![The Son-in-Law by Charity Norman]()
The Son-in-Law by Charity Norman
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn a sharp winter's morning, a man turns his back on prison. Joseph Scott has served his term. He's lost almost everything: his career as a teacher, his wife, the future he'd envisaged. All he has left are his three children but he is not allowed anywhere near them.This is the story of Joseph, who killed his wife, Zoe. Of their three children who witnessed the event... -
![Ice Cream Murder by Leighann Dobbs]()
Ice Cream Murder by Leighann Dobbs
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen millionaire Regis Banks drops dead at his own party, everyone assumes it was from natural causes - after all, the man was celebrating his one-hundredth birthday.... Everyone except Lexy Baker’s amateur sleuth grandmother, Nans, and her three friends, that is... -
![Ring Around the Rosie by Jullian Scott]()
Ring Around the Rosie by Jullian Scott
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRosie Thompson is an eighteen-year-old girl with her whole life ahead of her. The Homecoming Dance is just one night away and she can already feel the weight of the crown upon her head. But when she leaves her home that Friday night, it’s for the very last time. When her body is found in a park the next morning, a whole town is turned upside down and a family is torn apart... -
![Murder on Ivywick Island by Peter Jay Black]()
Murder on Ivywick Island by Peter Jay Black
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA remote island, an impossible riddle, a determined killer . . .Ready for some family catch-up time before her next food consulting job, Ruth Morgan arrives at Ivywick Island. But no sooner does she step foot off the boat, than her sister asks for help locating a missing will. Without it, Margaret and her husband are about to lose their home and everything they’ve worked for... -
![Too Far to Fall by Shane Sawyer]()
Too Far to Fall by Shane Sawyer
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA pretty little townAn inheritanceA break-inA bodyEdie Doyle may be new in town, but she’s about to uncover long-held secrets. Secrets someone will do anything to protect.When her Great Aunt Jane dies, Edie inherits her house—and a load of trouble. The frozen corpse is just the beginning...Categorized as:
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![Something Deadly on Desert Drive by Kris Bock]()
Something Deadly on Desert Drive by Kris Bock
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStarting over at fifty might be hard, but it shouldn’t be deadly…Still recovering from an injury that might have permanently derailed her career as an international war correspondent, Kate Tessler is living in her childhood bedroom and pondering her second act when another case lands in her lap. Kate’s father and his coffee group are worried... -
![Bad Guys Get Caught by Marie Astor]()
Bad Guys Get Caught by Marie Astor
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBad Guys Get Caught (Book Three in the Janet Maple Series) Janet Maple and Dennis Walker are aces at catching the bad guys, but an assignment involving an international gangster and a sleazy politician just might have them in over their heads. With the man of her dreams on her arm and a dream job at one of NYC’s top private agencies, Janet’s life is nearly perfect... -
![End of the Lane by Sonia Parin]()
End of the Lane by Sonia Parin
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAbby Maguire’s luck is about to change. She’s looking for a sea change and starting a new job in a new town. With any luck, she should be able to put her past behind her in no time. Her first assignment working for the Eden Rise Gazette will be to cover the weekend’s bake sale... -
![A Book to Kill For by Harper Lin]()
A Book to Kill For by Harper Lin
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA quiet book lover falls for a rugged carpenter... who doesn't even like to read?!?Maggie Bell loves working at a bookshop in the charming town of Fair Haven, Connecticut. After her beloved boss passes away, his son, Joshua Whitfield, comes into town and turns Maggie’s world upside down. He wants to turn part of the store into a cafe and sell books about vampires and silly romances... -
![Mr. Monk Gets Even by Lee Goldberg]()
Mr. Monk Gets Even by Lee Goldberg
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn all-new original mystery starring Adrian Monk, the brilliant investigator who always knows when something’s out of place.... It may be a foggy San Francisco summer, but for Adrian Monk the future is looking bright... -
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![Raspberry Chocolate Murder by Leena Clover]()
Raspberry Chocolate Murder by Leena Clover
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA heartwarming cozy mystery series about family, friendship and a crusade for justice. After suffering back to back personal tragedies, Anna Butler has resolved to pull herself up by the bootstraps and take a second chance at life. Her dream of expanding her bookstore into a cafe is shattered when the local mayor starts a vendetta against her... -
![Tabby or Not Tabby by Eryn Scott]()
Tabby or Not Tabby by Eryn Scott
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor a town that’s as cute as a button, there sure is a lot of murder.Louisa Henry’s dream bookshop is up and running. On a trip to deliver a book to one of her customers, Lou stumbles upon the man’s dead body. The police are sure it’s a suicide, but Lou has questions. Clues at the scene and details about the man’s life just don’t seem to add up... -
![Daffodils and Deadly Deeds by Victoria Tait]()
Daffodils and Deadly Deeds by Victoria Tait
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUnsure what to do next with her life, Dotty Sayers joins her American associate, Zach, in Northumberland as he searches for his grandfather’s hidden treasure. While there, she considers opening her own antique shop, encouraged by a local dealer. But when her new mentor goes missing, and her body is found washed up on a deserted beach, Dotty wonders why so many people she meets end up dead... -
![Who They Was by Gabriel Krauze]()
Who They Was by Gabriel Krauze
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWho They Was is an electrifying autobiographical British novel: a debut that truly breaks new ground and shines a light on lives that run on parallel, but wildly different tracks.This life is like being in an ocean. Some people keep swimming towards the bottom... -
![Gantenbein by Max Frisch]()
Gantenbein by Max Frisch
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA stranger walks out of a bar and is later found dead at the wheel of his car. The narrator creates the story of this man -- or, rather, two stories, based on the two personae that he has imagined. One of these is named Enderlin; the other, Gantenbein.Originally published as A Wilderness of Mirrors... -
![Mortar and Murder by Jennie Bentley, Jenna Bennett]()
Mortar and Murder by Jennie Bentley, Jenna Bennett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAvery Baker was once a New York textile designer, but inheriting her aunt's old Maine cottage has led her down a new career path-home renovation. Finding a property's hidden potential has rewards and challenges-especially when a mystery surfaces from behind the walls of a centuries-old house on an island that has more than its share of deadly secrets... -
![Trick or Treachery by Jessica Fletcher, Donald Bain]()
Trick or Treachery by Jessica Fletcher, Donald Bain
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJessica Fletcher gets spooked in this mystery from the "USA Today" bestselling "Murder, She Wrote" series.It's late October in Cabot Cove and, as Halloween approaches, something strange is in the air. The arrival of a self-righteous, fire-and-brimstone spiritual medium has some townspeople on the lookout for curses and evil omens... -
![The Manatee Did It by Kay Dew Shostak]()
The Manatee Did It by Kay Dew Shostak
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJewel Mantelle has never lived in the South, much less on the coast, so moving from Chicagoland to the historic North Florida coastal town of Sophia Island seems like just the adventure to fix her marriage. However, when she arrives she finds that it’s awfully hot and humid there and that these Southern folks really like to hug... -
![Deadly Notions by Elizabeth Lynn Casey]()
Deadly Notions by Elizabeth Lynn Casey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLibrarian Tori Sinclair would do anything for her new circle of friends-including throw a birthday bash for a fellow sewer's daughter. While the party is a hit, self-important pageant mom Ashley Lawson leaves the ladies wanting to permanently shut her high maintenance mouth... -
![Close-up on Murder by Jessica Fletcher, Donald Bain]()
Close-up on Murder by Jessica Fletcher, Donald Bain
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTHE LAST SHOTCabot Cove is being invaded—by Hollywood. One of Jessica’s older novels is being adapted into a big-budget movie. The producer has decided to shoot on location, since the book was loosely based on a murder that shocked Cabot Cove several years earlier.Unfortunately, everyone on the set seems to have a hidden agenda. A novice director wants his shot at the big time... -
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![Murder at Vanmoor Village by Peter Jay Black]()
Murder at Vanmoor Village by Peter Jay Black
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA quaint village, a missing artist, a deadly secret…An unexpected detour forces Ruth Morgan, food consultant extraordinaire, to spend a few days in a picturesque village, and although she’s keen to get moving again, she sets out to enjoy some quality downtime... -
![Vineyard Chill by Philip R. Craig]()
Vineyard Chill by Philip R. Craig
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe final installment of the beloved Martha’s Vineyard mystery series reveals the dark side of the off-season at a celebrated vacation destination... -
![Apple Of My Eye by Patrick Redmond]()
Apple Of My Eye by Patrick Redmond
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRonnie Sidney is perfect, his mother's little ray of sunshine. He can do no wrong, although sometimes he wants to, especially to people who look down on him and his mother, and their drab existence. And if bad things should happen to them - why, it's nothing to do with him. He's a good boy. Everybody says so.Susan Ramsey was once perfect too, cherished by her parents, a popular girl at school... -
![Taken In by Elizabeth Lynn Casey]()
Taken In by Elizabeth Lynn Casey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a trip to the Big Apple ends in murder, the sewing circle searches for a killer who’s rotten to the core. . . Winning an appearance on a top-rated, New York based morning show means the trip of a lifetime for librarian Tori Sinclair and the Sweet Briar Ladies Society Sewing Circle... -
![Remnants of Murder by Elizabeth Lynn Casey]()
Remnants of Murder by Elizabeth Lynn Casey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a cantankerous Sweet Briar resident ends up six feet under, the ladies of the sewing circle have to deal with a town full of suspects . . . With the library's budget dwindling, Tori Sinclair is forced to let go of her predecessor, and fellow sewing circle member, Dixie Dunn. After losing her job a second time, Dixie decides to volunteer for Home Fare, delivering meals to the homebound... -
![The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose]()
The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen an acclaimed author dies at the Regency Grand Hotel, it's up to a fastidious maid to uncover the truth, no matter how dirty—in a standalone novel featuring Molly Gray, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid, a Good Morning America Book Club Pick.Molly Gray is not like anyone else...
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