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Rendezvous and Revenge: A Cruise Ship Cozy Mystery Novel by Hope Callaghan
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Cruising Family Style: A Made in Savannah Cozy Mystery Novel by Hope Callaghan
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Extra! Extra! Dead All About It by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe primary election is almost here and Avery Shaw is in her glory. Her boss has unleashed her on the leading candidates - including two of whom she downright loathes - and Macomb County's leading reporter (and pot-stirrer extraordinaire) is about to turn the election on its ear.She just needs to find a story first... -
A Dog with Two Tales by Ellen Riggs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet Ivy, soon-to-be hobby farmer, as she solves her first crime with help from a brilliant border collie in this short prequel to the Bought-the-Farm Mystery series.Rescuing this pup could bring her a whole new life… if it doesn’t kill her first... -
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Spa Retreats and Secrets in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper “I didn’t kill her, I swear!” Fresh off a shift of slinging cards, blackjack dealer and private investigator Tiffany Black takes a frenzied call from Mary Bilford, the services manager at ritzy Spa Renauld. Mary needs someone to prove she didn’t kill spa client Gina Welling—which means it’s time for Tiffany and Ian to go undercover and infiltrate the spa... -
Blizzard You Out by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaught in the thick of a terrible blizzard, the small town of Sweetfern Harbor is all snowed-in. Brenda and husband Mac look forward to a warm evening spent cooped up with their close friends in their inn while they wait out the storm. But when a series of unexpected visitors materialize from the blizzard, each with their own story to tell, the friends’ get-together begins to take a sour turn... -
Unfinished Business by Jenna Bennett
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen realtor and recovering Southern Belle Savannah Martin wakes up alone on what is supposed to be her wedding day, she isn’t sure what to think. Did her fiancé—bad-boy TBI agent Rafe Collier—decide he couldn’t face being shackled to one woman for the rest of his life.. -
Paw and Order by Chris Abernathy
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat’s better than a K-9 cop? A feline detective. Detective Whiskers is out to prove himself, and keep his human from being framed for murder, or worse.***No animals were harmed in the writing of this series***“Chris Abernathy has a winner! I laughed all the way through at the crazy characters and how Detective Whiskers tries so hard to be like a human but is still very much a cat... -
Return to Thrush Green by Miss Read
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's Spring again in the village of Thrush Green and with the changing season comes change for many of the villagers... -
Dead in Bed by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBrenda Sheffield is thrilled to host the East Coast Acting Troupe in her inn set above the Atlantic Ocean. Excitement permeates the Sheffield Bed and Breakfast and injects new life in the small town of Sweetfern Harbor. Ellen Teague, the famous actress will be given a large suite on the second floor. From the adjoining room she will have access to her assistant Chester Boyd... -
The Arrangements - Box Set by Annie Adams
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Final Arrangment The Vulture is dead. The body of Quincy McKay's nemesis and biggest competitor in the floral business has just been discovered in a casket at the mortuary, complete with flowers on the lid. Derrick Gibbons, aka The Vulture, stole all of Quincy's funeral business, and now she's on a mission to get it back... -
Out-Sniffed by Susan J. Kroupa
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLaugh out loud with Doodle, the obedience-impaired labradoodle who has delighted dog lovers and mystery fans alike.Doodle’s nose gets put to the test with dangerous results when Molly trains him to find something very different from bed bugs to clear her best friend’s brother from drug charges. And then he flunks an important certification trial. How can this be? The nose never lies... -
Uncertain Terms by Jenna Bennett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSavannah’s husband, TBI agent Rafe Collier, is back in disguise and undercover, getting into the middle of a gang war. And since he wants to keep his pregnant wife out of harm’s way, Savannah agrees to spend a couple of days under her mother’s roof in her quaint and quiet hometown of Sweetwater, Tennessee. But out of harm’s way doesn’t necessarily mean out of trouble... -
Murder & Merino: A Knitorious Murder Mystery Book 3 by Reagan Davis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy name is Megan and I have a knack for two things: discovering dead bodies and uncovering secrets.I don’t go looking for dead friends and neighbours. They just show up.Like when my best friend and I are on our way to lunch, and stumble across Jill Plumb’s dead body.Jill’s death was no accident. It was murder... -
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A Little Taste of Murder by Carolyn L. Dean
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dead car, a vacation to the Pacific Northwest that’s really all about running away, and a bad guy face down on the steps to her rented cottage make Claire crave home more than chocolate cake and great home cooking... -
CSI: Cat Sleuth Investigation by Chris Abernathy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA cat who thinks he's a detective. A group of amateur female sleuths in a quiet beach town. A dead man. It's a recipe for fun - unless you're the local police chief. There are worse ways to go than sitting on a beach chair in Paradise Cove with a refreshing drink in your hand... -
Accidental Lawyer: A humorous peek into Baltimore's legal Community by Kim Hamilton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSet in the brilliant and diverse city of Baltimore, Accidental Lawyer, is a humorous, often irreverent portrayal of the dubious practice of personal injury law.Jessica Snow has a crisp new law degree, a grinding ambition, and a pesky moral compass that is often at odds with her new job as an ambulance chaser... -
There's Something About Marty by Wendy Delaney
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt was Marty McCutcheon’s bad luck to die on his birthday. Then again, since Marty is the third husband his young widow will be burying, maybe luck had nothing to do with it. As Deputy Coroner Charmaine Digby discovers when she questions Marty’s widow about his sudden death, she had ample opportunity to kill him... -
Disaster at the Christmas Dinner by Emily Organ
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA poisoned plum pudding. A mutilated snowman. Christmas has gone disastrously wrong in Compton Poppleford.Elderly sleuths Churchill and Pemberley are enjoying Christmas dinner with friends when a guest is fatally poisoned...Categorized as:
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Deadly Start by Phillipa Nefri Clark
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStarting over has never been more dangerous... Charlotte loves her new job at Rosie's bookshop in the small town of Kingfisher Falls. One day she will buy the store, but for now she's content to learn the ropes and forget her troubled past. Even the snobby book club ladies can't dampen her spirits... -
Musseled Out by Barbara Ross
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe busy summer tourist season is winding down in Busman's Harbor, Maine, but Julia Snowden senses trouble simmering for the Snowden Family Clambake Company. Shifty David Thwing - the "Mussel King" of upscale seafood restaurants - is sniffing around town for a new location. But serving iffy clams turns out to be the least of his troubles... -
To Hatch a Thief by Zara Keane
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Irish cozy mystery featuring mystery, mayhem, and…chickens? When a valuable diamond necklace is stolen, former American cop and classic movie buff, Maggie Doyle's, peaceful vacation on a remote Irish island comes to an abrupt end. An island lawyer hires Maggie to find the necklace before its owner realizes it's missing... -
Noah's Rainy Day by Sandra Brannan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom birth, Noah Hogarty has lived with severe cerebral palsy. He is nearly blind, unable to speak, and cannot run, walk, or crawl. Yet his mind works just as well as any other twelve-year-old’s—maybe even better. And Noah holds a secret dream: to become a great spy, following in the footsteps of his aunt, Liv “Boots” Bergen... -
Maid in LA Mysteries: The Complete Four Book Set by Holly Jacobs
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFOR THE FIRST TIME, all four Maid in LA Mysteries available in one volume! 50% less than buying each book individually! Includes: Steamed, Dusted, Spruced Up: A Novella, Swept Up Quincy Mac came to LA as an aspiring actress. She's the divorced mother of three boys, as well as a successful business owner... -
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Ultimate Concealer: A Toni Diamond Mystery by Nancy Warren
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsToni Diamond never believed she’d see her no-good ex-husband Dwayne Diamond again, not after he abandoned her and their baby sixteen years ago. But now she’s a successful independent beauty consultant for Lady Bianca cosmetics, Dwayne suddenly wants back in her life -- or at least in her bank account. He convinces their daughter, Tiffany, to go to Vegas and visit the father she’s never known... -
Death In The Closet by Peter Boon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShouldn't it be safe to come out of the closet?Kieron Juniper is one of the most promising young footballers in England. Quickly leading his football club, Beachy Head United, to incredible Premiership success, he has become a local and national hero.But he has a secret. One that will make history. He is about to come out and become the first openly gay Premier League footballer... -
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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Secret of the Painted Lady: a Danger Cove Renovation Mystery by Elizabeth Ashby, Christina A. Burke
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf these walls could talk...they'd scream murder.Alex Jordan, owner of Finials and Facades Renovation and Restoration Services, has been living her dream of restoring Victorian-style homes in the town of Danger Cove... -
One Strange Date by Laurence Shames
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPerfect romance. Perfect nightmare. Sometimes it’s a fine line. Meet Key West native Renita Daughtry--22, wide-eyed, gorgeous, and very much in love with love. In other words, an irresistible target for professional impostor and pathological liar Richie Pestucci, who plans to charm her into utter helplessness. But there’s just one problem... -
Sell Low, Sweet Harriet by Sherry Harris
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsONE WOMAN'S TRASH . . . Sarah Winston's garage sale business has a new client: the daughter of a couple who recently died in a tragic accident while away on a trip to Africa. Their house is full of exotic items from around the world that need to be sold off... -
A Murder In Milburn, The Complete Series: 12 Book Box Set With 12 Delicious Recipes by Nancy McGovern
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGET READY FOR NANCY MCGOVERN'S NEW, RELATED SERIES, "A RETURN TO MILBURN", BY READING THIS BIG BOX SET CONTAINING THE ENTIRE ORIGINAL SERIES! ALL FOR JUST 99 CENTS! This Box Set contains ALL 12 of the original stories from Nancy McGovern's popular Culinary Cozy Mystery series, "A Murder In Milburn"... .. -
Three Odd Balls by Cindy Blackburn
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA romantic vacation for…five? This wasn’t exactly what Jessie and Wilson had in mind when they planned their trip to the tropics. But the fun begins when Jessie’s delightfully spry mother, Wilson’s surfer dude son, and Jessie’s rabidly hyperactive New York agent decide to tag along. But what kind of trouble can these three oddest of odd balls possibly get into? Take a guess... -
Dead Upon Arrival by Kat Bellemore
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFlying high in the New Mexican sky has never been more lethal.The biggest hot air balloon festival would have been a vacation if Maddie didn’t have to balance her apathetic teenagers, a meddling mother, and act as therapist for a desperate patient. Let alone solve a murder case!When Maddie witnesses someone fall from a hot air balloon, it seems like a tragic accident... -
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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Mr. Monk is a Mess by Lee Goldberg
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsObsessive. Compulsive. Detective. An all-new original mystery starring Adrian Monk, the brilliant investigator who always knows when something's out of place....No one likes to come home to a mess--least of all Monk and Natalie. But when they return briefly to San Francisco from an extended stay working as cops in New Jersey, Natalie discovers somebody has been sleeping in her bed... -
Murder in Merino by Sally Goldenbaum
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsReaders can't help but get entangled in this USA Today bestselling series.It’s autumn in Sea Harbor, and as the tourists leave, a mysterious guest arrives. When she’s implicated in a crime, the Seaside Knitters must quickly table their knitting project and search out a motif for murder. Fall is usually a relaxing time in Sea Harbor, but it’s turning out to be a busy season for Izzy Chambers Perry... -
Killer in Crinolines by Duffy Brown
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s August in Savannah, Georgia—hardly the season for a traditional Southern wedding with hoopskirts and crinolines. One could die from the heat—or from a cake knife in the back...Reagan Summerside should be devoting all her energy to her consignment shop the Prissy Fox. But when her dear friend Chantilly Parker is arrested for murder, Reagan vows to clear her name... -
The Honeymoon Homicide by J.R. Mathis, Susan Mathis
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe murder of the deacon of Saint Clare's Catholic Church in Myerton cuts short the honeymoon plans of Father Tom Greer and his new wife, Chief of Police Helen Greer... -
Mr. Monk on Patrol by Lee Goldberg
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEverything has been going well for former SFPD lieutenant Randy Disher in Summit, New Jersey, where he lives with Monk's previous assistant, Sharona, and works as the new police chief. But when the city's leadership is arrested for fraudulently inflated salaries, Disher suddenly finds himself as the acting mayor... -
Ghost Coach by Duane Lindsay
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.The long con is the grifter's gold standard. But thirty years long?There’s only one con artist in the world who’d even go there—and we use the term “artist” with the deepest respect... -
Bubba and the 12 Deadly Days of Christmas by C.L. Bevill
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBubba Snoddy’s got some problems. His family has descended for the Christmas holidays and not in a good way. His cousin wants to own the Snoddy Mansion, decrepit, falling down columns, termites, wood rot and all and isn’t above using manipulative behavior to achieve his ends. Miz Demetrice is up to nefarious and illegal activities while trying to entertain relatives... -
Shoots to Kill by Kate Collins
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEight years ago, Abby Knight babysat for a problem teen named Elizabeth. Today, Elizabeth’s back, with a new name (Libby) and a whole new life (stolen)namely, one that already belongs to Abby. Libby’s even trying to steal Abby’s boyfriend, Marco. But imitation really becomes the sincerest form of trouble when Abby finds herself the accused dupe in a bizarre murder plot... -
Kansas Troubles by Earlene Fowler
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn her honeymoon visit to meet the in-laws, Benni has to sort through sweetie's childhood and longtime best friends to find who killed ex-Amish ambitious singer. The quilt is the clue, an obvious reason, but the names of the pattern is what Benni has to remember to solve the person responsible... -
Uncommon Clay by Margaret Maron
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew York:: Warner,, (2001) . Fine in fine dust jacket (appears unread.). First printing. Mystery featuring North Carolina judge Deborah Knott. SIGNED by author on title page. 288 pp... -
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Death of a Crafty Knitter by Angela Pepper
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter solving a murder, gift shop owner Stormy Day is famous in Misty Falls. Unfortunately, she's still dateless.When she lets a mysterious fortune teller offer romance advice, Stormy is drawn into a world of deception. When a body shows up, more secrets and lies follow, confounding the investigation.Even Jeffrey, the mischievous Russian Blue cat, seems puzzled by the Death of the Crafty Knitter... -
Dead Before Dinner by Kat Bellemore
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGreen chile has never been more dangerous.Maddie Swallows had always intended to be a psychologist. But becoming a wife, mother, and tenured professor—that was more than she’d ever dreamed. Until it all implodes and she finds herself without a job, divorced, and a single mom to two teenagers... -
Mr. Monk and the Dirty Cop by Lee Goldberg
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCaptain Leland Stottlemayer is faced with budget cuts and trims Monk's services as an expense. Though he insists it's nothing personal, when Monk's offers to help for no charge are declined, he and Natalie suspect otherwise. But Monk is too compulsive to stop investigating... -
A Finely Knit Murder by Sally Goldenbaum
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the newest mystery from the national bestselling author of Murder in Merino, the sleuthing skills of Izzy Chambers Perry and the Seaside Knitters are tested as death mars the beginning of the school year… Seaside Knitter Birdie Favazza is thrilled that her granddaughter Gabby will be visiting for the fall and attending the Sea Harbor Community Day School... -
A Fatal Fleece by Sally Goldenbaum
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s summer in Sea Harbor, Massachusetts, and while tourists flock to the beautiful cottages by the sea, trouble brews for the Seaside Knitters. One of them gets tangled up with a precocious granddaughter and another stands accused of casting a local resident off on a permanent vacation... -
Death Takes A Break by Vikki Walton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSaddle up for a trip to the Texas Hill Country...Christie Taylor is ready for a break from work and life. She returns home to Comfort, Texas, only to be thrust into the middle of a land dispute and developers intent on gaining the Taylor Ranch property. When one of the developer’s employees dies on their property, Christie must extend her break to help her father...
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