Books like 'The Good Friday Murder'
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Hotshot in Savannah by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAutumn becomes the prime suspect after local hotshot news anchor, Brock Kensington, is found murdered. Can the Garlucci family clear their friend’s name before she becomes the breaking news story of the year?BONUS: RECIPE INCLUDED!-----------------------------------------Garlucci family friend, Autumn Winter, has landed a primo position as a Channel 11 News entertainment reporter... -
Christmas Family Style by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Garlucci Family reunites to celebrate Christmas in Savannah. After the festivities turn deadly, Carlita faces a list of suspects as long as Santa’s naughty list... -
Safe and Sound by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe thrilling conclusion to the Lantern Beach Guardian... -
Shock and Awe by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust when things seem to be settling down, an explosive new secret rips Ty and Cassidy's serenity apart... -
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Firefly Diaries by C.C. Warrens
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"The world whipped around her in a dizzying funnel of lights and shouts, people in uniforms pressing in from all directions. Noelle sat motionless in the street, barely able to breathe. His little body was too still. Too broken."Noelle's world shattered that night, like the pieces of headlights scattered across the dark street. There was no rebuilding her life around the grave of her child... -
Suffer The Children by Cheryl Rees-Price
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s every mother’s worse nightmare. Natalie Beynon wakes after a party to find her 18-month-old daughter, Ella, missing and the front door open. Did Ella wander out of the house of her own accord? Or did someone take the child from her bed? DI Meadows is leading the search for the missing child... -
Silenced in the Sunflowers by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHearts start to heal. ... Friendships start to grow, ... just not for everyone!Doreen knows her relationship with the police captain has always been on thin ground. She has helped them solve a lot of cases, but she's quadrupled their work and constantly gets in their way... -
Hidden Target by Rebecca Deel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo murderer is going to unravel Madison Ryder's new life. Following the deaths of her husband and unborn son, Madison spent two years knitting her life back together by returning home and opening a yarn store. Now the stalker who murdered her family means to finish the job... -
Home Again: Starting Over by Becki Willis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThings in The Sisters are heating up, and Madison Reynolds is in the hot seat. When a local woman dies in a most unconventional way, In a Pinch takes on the quirky case and once again, Maddy finds herself in the middle of a would-be murder investigation. Even with the help of her grandmother and best friend Genny, this case may be too hot to handle... -
Dead Wrong by Vannetta Chapman
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA new Amish cozy mystery from Vannetta Chapman. When Agatha Lapp’s brother and sister-in-law are tragically killed in a buggy accident, Agatha relocates to the new Amish community in Hunt Texas, nestled in the Texas Hill Country. She’s there to make a success of her brother’s dream--an Amish B&B. Agatha is friendly, efficient, and capable... -
Run Aground by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA dead captain on a luxury yacht leads to a tumultuous seafaring journey . . .Med student Kenzie Anderson, tired of letting others chart her future, accepts a job as second steward aboard Almost Paradise. But when she finds the captain dead before the charter even begins, her plans seem to capsize... -
But Not Forever by B.J. Bourg
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter a year of working as a tour guide in the swamps of Louisiana--and the day after a man’s body is found in a canal--former Police Chief Clint Wolf realizes he can’t stay away from law enforcement work forever... -
A High Whisk Situation by H.Y. Hanna
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoin tearoom sleuth Gemma Rose as she heads to the Scottish Highlands with the nosy Old Biddies and her cheeky tabby cat Muesli... -
Plain Survival by Alison Stone
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe never needed anyone…until he met her.When an Amish youth goes missing, Deputy Caitlin Flagler suspects his disappearance is tied to the “Doomsday Preppers” group that has settled in Hunters Ridge. In digging for the answers, she meets Austin Young, a newcomer who seems to have more secrets than the elusive head of the sprawling “bug out” shelter... -
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Who the Bishop Knows by Vannetta Chapman
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat You Don't See Might Hurt You Every year, residents of the small Amish community in Monte Vista, Colorado, look forward to the Ski Hi Stampede, the state's oldest professional rodeo. The rodeo is always good, clean entertainment for the hardworking farmers of the San Luis Valley. But this year, the Stampede turns deadly for one Amish man... -
Guarding Grace by Ann Omasta, Sweet Promise Press
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe puppy that stole their hearts is missing! Grace Wilson loves the wonderful life she has created with her daughter, Clover, in picturesque Redwood Cove, California--even if she is a bit lonely. When sweet Clover asks her mom for a "Golden Wetweevuh" puppy, Grace decides they might just have room in their hearts for a lovable and fluffy four-legged addition to their little family... -
Amish Alias by Ashley Emma
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThreatened. Orphaned. On the run. With no one else to turn to, these two terrified sisters can only hope their Amish aunt will take them in. But the quaint Amish community of Unity, Maine, is not as safe as it seems. FREE BONUS: Includes an exclusive free sequel novelette, not available anywhere else: Esther's Amish Secret... -
Wait Until Dark: Carolina Moon Series, Book 3 by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA woman grieving broken dreams. A man struggling to regain memories. A secret entrenched in folklore dating back two centuries. Antiquarian Felicity French has no clue the trouble she’s inviting in when she rescues a man outside her grandma’s old plantation house during a treacherous snowstorm. All she wants is to nurse her battered heart and wounded ego, as well as come to terms with her past... -
Rise to the Fly by Cheryl Rees-Price
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWill the police or a devious killer win this battle of wits?A quiet corner of Wales becomes the centre of a murder investigation when the bodies of a retired couple are found near the shore of a reservoir.Police try to establish the methods and motives of their attacker by careful examination of the crime scene. And, bizarrely, fishing flies are found in the victims’ mouths... -
Lethal Lobster by Hope Callaghan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings~~ Click the “Buy now with 1 click” button at the top of the page OR Read it for FREE with Kindle Unlimited or Amazon Prime ~~ Lethal Lobster Is Book 3 In The Cruise Ship Christian Cozy Mysteries Series BONUS: Recipe Included! Assistant Cruise Director, Millie Sanders' day is off to a shockingly bad start when her boss “volunteers” her to be his Guinea pig for a stun gun self-defense class in... -
Justice Betrayed by Patricia Bradley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's Elvis Week in Memphis, and homicide Detective Rachel Sloan isn't sure her day could get any stranger when aging Elvis impersonator Vic Vegas asks to see her. But when he produces a photo of her murdered mother with four Elvis impersonators--one of whom had also been murdered soon after the photo was taken--she's forced to reevaluate... -
Murder at Mile Marker 18 by Denise Jaden
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn unlucky amateur sleuth, an adorable cop, and a cat with a hunch…If anyone had told Mallory Beck she would become Honeysuckle Grove’s next unschooled detective, she would have thought they were ten noodles short of a lasagna. Her late husband had been the mystery novelist with a penchant for the suspicious... -
Cross the Line by C.C. Warrens
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn unexpected, late-night visitor.And a missing teenage girl.Holly’s quiet evening at the investigative agency takes a curious turn when a frantic woman shows up on the doorstep after closing with a tale about a missing prostitute.With JGH Investigations in financial distress, and a client who can’t afford their services, Holly decides to tackle this investigation on her own time... -
Witness by Rebecca Deel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFour burglaries. Three assaults. One murder. Not the crime stats Police Chief Ethan Blackhawk envisions for his first two weeks on the job. Ethan uncovers a link to his past, an assassin who bested him five years ago and again hunts in his territory. He welcomes a second chance to capture the assassin...until he falls in love with the only witness... -
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Trapped by Irene Hannon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen librarian Laura Griffin's sixteen-year-old sister disappears on a frigid February day, leaving only a brief note behind, Laura resolves to do whatever it takes to track down the runaway teen. That includes recruiting ATF agent turned PI James "Dev" Devlin to help. But the deeper he digs, the more he begins to suspect that something sinister is at work in the girl's disappearance... -
An Invisible Murder by Joyce Cato
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen traveling cook Jenny Starling starts her new job for the aristocracy living in a genuine castle, she is thrilled, envisioning nothing more arduous than days spent preparing her beloved recipes... -
A Cross to Bear by Vince Vogel
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratings"They burned it down once…They should burn it down again." Once the star of Scotland Yard, burnt out East London detective Jack Sheridan is now a washed up cop working a low end station, estranged from his family and haunted by his past... -
Tone Death by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCamryn Paine is all ears when it comes to solving crimes. . .Annie King, a popular social media personality, is being threatened and requests Camryn’s help. Before Camryn can uncover the truth about what’s going on, Annie nearly dies while filming her show. With Annie in the hospital, Camryn is compelled to do whatever she can to help... -
Random Acts of Malice by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Holly Anna Paladin’s boyfriend, police detective Chase Dexter, says he’s leaving for two weeks and can’t give any details, she wants to trust him. But when she discovers Chase may be involved in some unwise and dangerous pursuits, she’s compelled to intervene. Holly gets a run for her money as she’s swept into the world of horseracing... -
Murdered by News by Dianne Harman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe was a Pulitzer Prize winning publisher. She was a celebrity newscaster. Someone hated one of them enough to commit murder. Over 450,000 books have been sold by this two-time USA Today Bestselling Author. You can read all of them for free with Kindle Unlimited. Kat’s shocked when she’s asked to help solve the murder but it looks like her daughter may be marrying into the decedent’s family... -
Murder at the Chateau Madrigal by Dianne Harman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeing hired to cater a wedding in Provence provides an incredible opportunity to see and explore the area.And the who’s who in France will be attending it at the enchanting Chateau Madrigal outside of Marseilles... -
The Worthy Soldier by Sarah Woodbury
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMay 1147. Gareth and Gwen have traveled to Deheubarth in the retinue of Prince Hywel. The Prince of Gwynedd has temporarily allied himself with King Cadell and his Norman relations in order to finally evict the hated Flemings from south Wales. But while the battle goes well, the celebratory feast afterwards does not, leaving Gareth and Gwen among the few left standing... -
Road to Christmas Past by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHolly Thompson’s life changed forever when she received an early Christmas present from her dead Aunt Meg. It seemed that prior to her death, her former foster mother had won the gorgeous private investigator during one of her Tuesday morning poker games. The only survivor of a tragic automobile accident when she was only days old, Holly grew up never knowing who she was or where she came from... -
The Sweet Tea Quilting Bee by Glenda C. Manus
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA stranger’s murder in the dark alley behind May’s Flower Shop is causing the residents of Park Place, South Carolina to keep their children inside and their doors locked at night. Banty Hen Antique Shop owners, Sam and Valerie Owens, are caught right smack dab in the middle since they were the last ones to see the victim alive... -
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Lost by Samantha Price
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAccidents or murders?When Ettie stumbles across some bones in a field, the local detective believes she knows the truth behind the man's murder. In her efforts to prove she knows nothing, Ettie is led to Amish woman, Gertie.Gertie shares with them a shocking tale of two murders that were deemed 'accidents... -
High-Risk Rescue by Elizabeth Goddard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the shadow of Mt. Rainierher life hangs in the balance.Surviving a shoot-out is not how Hannah Kahn planned to start her new job. But when her boss is killed, the shooters think she knows something and make her their next mark. She’ll have to rely on Ayden Honor—her boss’s bodyguard and her ex—to outrun the mysterious mercenaries now intent on chasing her... -
While the City Sleeps by Elizabeth Camden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKatherine Schneider's workaday life as a dentist in 1913 New York is upended when a patient reveals details of a deadly plot while under the influence of laughing gas. As she is plunged into danger, she seeks help from the dashing Lieutenant Jonathan Birch, a police officer she has long admired from afar... -
Bread It and Weep by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRita and Rhonda Knight are happy all of their troubles seem to be over. Rita is even happier when she arrives at Billy Northfield's farm to pick some pumpkins. But when a dead body shows up on Billy's farm, the beautiful autumn day turns dangerous. To make matters worse, the man Rita is starting to care about is forced to go to a Nevada town by the murderer...Categorized as:
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Let's Bake a Deal by Wendy Meadows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill the Knight sisters solve a murder and prove the innocence of an old man, and reveal the secret histories that have brought these shadows down on their beautiful autumn day?Rita and Rhonda Knight set out to enjoy the annual Clovedale Falls Pumpkin Festival. They arrive at the local fairgrounds on a crisp autumn morning full of excitement... -
Murder & The Movie Star by Dianne Harman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe last thing Mike Reynolds needed in the final weeks leading up to his run for re-election as sheriff of Beaver County, Oregon, was to have his wife, Kelly, discover the body of a famous movie actress. It didn't help that she'd died under mysterious circumstances from a fall off the cliff behind her home... -
Gun in the Gardenias by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA new cozy mystery series from USA Today best-selling author Dale Mayer. Follow gardener and amateur sleuth Doreen Montgomery—and her amusing and mostly lovable cat, dog, and parrot—as they catch murderers and solve crimes in lovely Kelowna, British Columbia... -
Jewels in the Juniper by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRiches to rags. ... Chaos is still present. ... Memories are fading, ... but not for everyone!The problem with notoriety is unfair expectations. When Mack’s mother, Millicent Moreau, requests Doreen’s help with a small problem she’s kept hidden for decades, Doreen feels obligated to help... -
Killer in the Kiwis by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRiches to rags. ... Chaos again. ... Winning is important, ... at least for some!Doreen is overwhelmed with joy when she sees all the volunteers who show up to help get her deck addition built. Most of the men are cops, friends of Corporal Mack Moreau’s, and are happy to help Mack’s special friend and the lady who has helped solve so many crimes for them with a spot of home renovation... -
The Priority Unit by Susan Page Davis
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA missing man. A mysterious computer program – Even the people constructing it don’t know what it will do.On the worst night of Harvey Larson’s life, his partner is killed and his wife, Carrie, walks out on him. Ten years later, the Portland, Maine police detective has learned to cope with his grief and depression... -
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The Bead Seller 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... -
Second Helping by Stephanie Bond
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSisters are like chubby thighs--they stick together!The Guy sisters are ready to take their place as top-tier private investigators. The problem is, the only thing top-tier about their strip-mall agency is Octavia’s wardrobe…and the cases that come their way are less on the exciting side, and more on the eccentric side... -
Licensed for Trouble by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPJ Sugar receives shocking news that she’s inherited the Kellogg family mansion. Though she has no idea why, the timing is perfect—PJ has clearly worn out her welcome at her sister’s house. Unfortunately, the mansion is in shambles, and PJ is short on cash. Rescue comes in the form of Max Smith, a mysterious handyman willing to trade his services for PJ’s investigative skills... -
The Mockingbird's Song by Wanda E. Brunstetter
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 2 in the Amish Greenhouse Mystery series. A widow with two children, Sylvia feels her mother is being too over-protective and meddlesome when she meets Dennis Weaver while birdwatching. When the budding romance is squelched and troubling events start happening at the family-run greenhouse again, Sylvia must confront her reoccurring anxieties... -
Murder in the Churchyard by Catherine Coles
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDownton Abbey crossed with Murder, She Wrote...set in a Yorkshire village!When the body of Isolde Newley's long lost husband is found in the grounds of St Augustus churchyard, suspicion falls on Isolde and everyone close to her - especially her new love interest, the dashing Dr Mainwaring.The mystery is exacerbated by the largest snowfall seen in North Yorkshire for years... -
A Perfect Square by Vannetta Chapman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere s more to the quaint northern Indiana town of Shipshewana than handcrafted quilts, Amish-made furniture, immaculate farms and close-knit families. When a dead girl is found floating in a local pond, murder is also afoot. And Reuben Fisher is in jail as the suspect! Reuben refuses to divulge any information, even to clear himself of a crime Deborah is certain he didn t commit...
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