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Clue Krewe by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeckett Rousseau is the firstborn son of one of New Orleans’ most prominent families. He’s the quintessential golden boy—great looks, money, and a political career in his future—until his wife murders him. Or at least that’s what everyone thinks.Athena Durand is still reeling from her murder conviction but now that it’s overturned, she’s at a loss on how to proceed with her life... -
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The Hitwoman Gets Her Man by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen her boyfriend, Gino, mysteriously vanishes, Maggie Lee doesn’t know what to think.She wants to search for him, but her efforts are hampered by a friend needing her help and the fact that she’s supposed to be babysitting her nieces for the weekend. Little kids and sleuthing don’t exactly go hand-in-hand.Then Maggie receives an upsetting phone call that knocks her for a loop... -
![The Hitwoman and the Teddy Bear by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman and the Teddy Bear by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaggie Lee has done some really questionable things, but she’s never stooped so low as to steal a child’s toy. There’s a first time for everything.Maggie’s life is always complicated, but her tenuous balancing act becomes even more dangerous when she’s given the job of stealing a teddy bear from the grandson of the mobster Delveccio... -
![Seven Deadly Tequilas by Tricia O'Malley]()
Seven Deadly Tequilas by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThey say it’s best to bury your past, but for one misguided grave robber – the past is an obsession. When Althea Rose learns that a grave robber has infiltrated Tequila Key, she does her best to pretend she’s not interested. No, she doesn’t want to hear more details. And she most certainly does not want to help Chief Thomas track down the industrious body thief... -
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![Oracles & Obituaries by Amanda M. Lee]()
Oracles & Obituaries by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHalloween is Avery Shaw's favorite time of year. What's not to love? Slasher movies, hot chocolate and corn mazes. She's addicted to them all.During a visit to one of those mazes, she runs across several men trying to kidnap a teenage girl. In true Avery fashion, she intervenes... resulting in a severe injury... -
![Shot Off the Presses by Amanda M. Lee]()
Shot Off the Presses by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLife should be good for Avery Shaw. She's got a hunky new boyfriend in local pawnshop owner (and sometime private detective) Elliot Kane, her cousin Lexie swears she'll be moving out of her house one day "real soon" and her family has been relatively quiet for a whole week. That's practically perfection in Avery's world... -
![Buried Leads by Amanda M. Lee]()
Buried Leads by Amanda M. Lee
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJournalists are supposed to report the news, not be it. For Avery Shaw, though, that's easier said than done.Avery has spent the last month on her boss' list -- you know the one -- and she can't figure out a way to get off it... -
![Just Follow The Money by Jinx Schwartz]()
Just Follow The Money by Jinx Schwartz
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHetta Coffey is a sassy Texan with a snazzy yacht, and she’s not afraid to use it! She’s been visiting France for a couple of months, barging on the Canal du Midi with her boyfriend, Jenks Jenkins She hit the hot spots in the South of France, ate great food, drank fine wine, and foiled a terrorist plot: all the usual stuff... -
![Silenced in the Sunflowers by Dale Mayer]()
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... -
![Just A Happy Camper by Jinx Schwartz]()
Just A Happy Camper by Jinx Schwartz
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHetta Coffey is a sassy Texan with a snazzy yacht, and she's not afraid to use it. She's cruising Mexico's hauntingly beautiful Sea of Cortez when she gets a job offer she can't refuse. Not only is the project located in her old stomping grounds in Texas Hill Country, but comes with an RV for living quarters. She has no problem driving a forty-five foot yacht, but RVing is new to her... -
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The Hitwoman Investigates by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaggie Lee knows she should "just say no" to retired US Marshal Lawrence Griswal when he asks for her help. But when has Maggie ever NOT helped a family member?At Griswald's request she partners with Nat Hunting to figure out what the hold up is with Griswald getting his private investigator license... -
![The Hitwoman vs The Security Guard by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman vs The Security Guard by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE HITWOMAN VS THE SECURITY GUARDEven though they drive her crazy, Maggie Lee is all about family.Now it seems her half-brother has gotten himself into trouble with someone known as The Security Guard.Luckily (or not!) The Security Guard is now proving to be a problem for the mob boss she works for and he wants him taken out... -
![The Hitwoman Pays a Debt by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman Pays a Debt by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaggie Lee is a woman who pays her debts and now she’s running herself ragged.When the mysterious Ms. Whitehat asks her to work at a dentist’s office to gain access to a safe, Maggie can’t say no.She probably should have turned down her murder mentor, Patrick Mulligan, when he wants her to tail a suspicious cop, but she owes him... -
![The Hitwoman Owes a Favor by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman Owes a Favor by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaggie Lee may be an inept hitwoman, but she pays her debts.When Maggie told her friend Mia that she’d help her out of any mess she found herself in, she meant it. Of course they’d both been fifteen at the time.Maggie hasn't seen Mia in forever, until she suddenly shows up, intent on holding Maggie to her promise... -
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![The Hitwoman and the Ninjas by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman and the Ninjas by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaggie Lee has had a lot of jobs, but her current employment may be the worst of the bunch. It's a real grind.Recruited to work as a barista, Maggie contends with demanding customers, quirky co-workers and an overbearing teenage boss all while trying to surreptitiously gather the intel Ms. Whitehat needs... -
![The Hitwoman Plays Courier by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman Plays Courier by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo good deed goes unpunished.When Maggie Lee helps an old man who’s fallen, she ends up working as a courier for his well-to-do son.Proud of herself for landing a legitimate job that doesn’t involve a windowless office, Maggie ignores red flags and the concerns of God that all may not be what it seems... -
![The Hitwoman and the Body by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman and the Body by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen mob boss Delveccio is framed for murder, it's up to everyone's favorite hitwoman to prove he didn't do it.But that's not the only problem Maggie and her menagerie are dealing with. It's not even the biggest one.The person who is threatening to kill Maggie's entire family needs to be dealt with.Things are going to get messy...even by Maggie's standards... -
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![COMEBACK GIRL: part 3 of 6 (Kindle Single) by Stephanie Bond]()
COMEBACK GIRL: part 3 of 6 (Kindle Single) by Stephanie Bond
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn Amazon exclusive! From the international bestselling author of STOP THE WEDDING! (now a Hallmark Channel movie) and the BODY MOVERS mystery series comes a new story of comedy, suspense, and romance. Home is where the hurt is... -
![Ruby Roy and the Murder in the Falls by Rima Ray]()
Ruby Roy and the Murder in the Falls by Rima Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAmazon Bestseller. A quirky off-beat comedy wrapped up in a mystery with a relatable and reluctant amateur female sleuth of color you’ll fall in love with.Dr. Ruby Roy is a goofy, warm, and absent-minded professor in her third year at Baron University, located a few miles from the Falls... -
![Mission: Possible by Camilla Chafer]()
Mission: Possible by Camilla Chafer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter PI Lexi Graves is approached to investigate an accident which has left the homeowner, Sophie Takahashi, in a coma, she quickly realizes the case isn't quite as clear cut as first appears. For one thing, Sophie's injuries are inconsistent with her supposed accident. Secondly, her husband is suspicious she might not be who she says she is...Categorized as:
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![Slain at the Sea by Cindy Bell]()
Slain at the Sea by Cindy Bell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA heartwarming cozy mystery with two lovable Westies, a strong female sleuth and endearing friendships.Maddie Mills never planned on starting over. After her no-good husband ends up behind bars the middle-aged divorcée along with her two adorable pups, reluctantly moves back to her late parents' oceanfront house... -
![Double Agent by Gretchen Archer, Amber Benson]()
Double Agent by Gretchen Archer, Amber Benson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTHIS JUST IN— On the weather front, Category Four Hurricane Kevin took a last-minute left and is headed straight for the Bellissimo Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. In breaking news, Undercover Casino Operative Davis Way has one foot out the evacuation door when fifty million dollars disappear, and in its place, a dead body... -
![Sliced by Gina LaManna]()
Sliced by Gina LaManna
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith Thanksgiving on the horizon, Lacey Luzzi is all set to cuddle her adorable baby and sexy husband after a giant feast. However, her plans turn belly-up when a dead body appears during the largest bake-off event in St. Paul history.Amelia Rapport, the front runner to win the state-wide bake-off, has landed face-down in a pool of royal icing, and, somehow, it’s Lacey’s job to save the event... -
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![Double Up by Gretchen Archer, Amber Benson]()
Double Up by Gretchen Archer, Amber Benson
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsUSA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR “Fans of Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum will absolutely adore Davis Way and her many mishaps.” – RT Book Reviews On behalf of USA TODAY bestselling author Gretchen Archer and the entire Henery Press crew, welcome aboard flight DOUBLE UP... -
![A Hopeless Murder by Daniel Carson]()
A Hopeless Murder by Daniel Carson
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA funny cozy mystery series full of bold women, a quirky and lovable town, and one seriously hopeless romance. It's been one helluva morning... And Hope hasn't even found the body. At least not yet. After a twelve year absence, investigative reporter Hope Walker is back home. In Hopeless, Idaho. And it's not going well. It seems the town and its citizens haven't changed much. Still weird... -
![8 Bodies is Enough by Stephanie Bond]()
8 Bodies is Enough by Stephanie Bond
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen you gamble with the truth... Carlotta Wren is off on another adventure--this time following a lead from her jailbird father to Las Vegas to find out what happened to her long-lost mother. Unaware of Carlotta's mission, her brother Wesley tags along with grandiose designs of winning big with a secret bag of cash he found. But as soon as the Wren siblings hit Sin City, their luck runs cold... -
![Home Stretch by Jenna Bennett]()
Home Stretch by Jenna Bennett
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe end is near. The end of Savannah’s pregnancy, that is. Less than a month to go, and she’ll be the mother of what will surely be the most adorable baby boy or baby girl in the world. But before that, there’s Thanksgiving with the Martins to get through. Not to mention a little spot of murder at the group home where Mrs. Jenkins, Savannah’s grandmother-in-law, lives... -
![An Embarrassment of Itches by M.K. Dean]()
An Embarrassment of Itches by M.K. Dean
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's Diagnosis Murder meets All Creatures Great and Small...As a house-call vet, Ginny Reese has seen her share of the weird and wacky. But nothing in her previous experience could have prepared her to find one of her clients floating in her own swimming pool.Local artist Amanda Kelly was extremely wealthy with her share of secrets... -
![A Dog with Two Tales by Ellen Riggs]()
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... -
![The Hitwoman and the Gold Digger by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman and the Gold Digger by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust when she thinks she may be catching a break, Maggie Lee is saddled with babysitting her psychic friend, Armani, whose spirit guides have suddenly deserted her. They never warned Armani that she’d be robbed while waiting for an online date who stood her up or that someone would break into her home. But investigating the trouble in her friend's world isn’t Maggie's only problem... -
![The Hitwoman Plays Games by J.B. Lynn]()
The Hitwoman Plays Games by J.B. Lynn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife’s not all fun and games…Hitwoman Maggie Lee has faced off against some bad people in the past, but nothing she has ever faced before has prepared her for her new assignment. Nothing... -
![Dubious Disappearances in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters]()
Dubious Disappearances in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHas Ian really been kidnapped?A Cupcakes-and-Crime CaperThings hit too close to home for cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black when her assistant Ian’s “hog brother” is killed—and Ian is accused of murder.To make matters worse, Ian is nowhere to be found, and Tiffany soon suspects he’s been kidnapped... -
![Grand Openings and Greed in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters]()
Grand Openings and Greed in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe opening of a new hospital wing and the celebration of Bridget’s deeds should have been a happy occasion, and it would have been, if it wasn’t for the small issue of a… murder.Tiffany and Ian find themselves on the case, and with the help of their friend Stone, rush to uncover the truth before it’s too late... -
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![Hatters and Haters in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters]()
Hatters and Haters in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA local hat-maker’s death is ruled an accident by the cops – but Tiffany and Ian are on the case, trying to uncover the truth. The victim’s wife is convinced there’s foul play involved, and soon Tiffany and Ian also believe that to be the case.As the duo uncover secrets about the victim’s life, their list of suspects grows... -
![High Rollers and Heartbreak in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters]()
High Rollers and Heartbreak in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a high-roller requests Tiffany Black as his “lucky” dealer, she doesn't expect the tides of fortune to turn so quickly.She doesn't expect to be asked to leave the high-roller suites almost immediately. Nor does she expect the wealthy casino client to end up murdered.Unfortunately, that's exactly what does happen... -
![Art and Apprehension in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters]()
Art and Apprehension in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper When a journalist is killed at an “up-and-coming” artist’s exhibition, Tiffany Black and her friend Ian find themselves on the case. Who could’ve murdered investigative reporter Lizzie Morgan, and what secrets could they be trying to hide? Tiffany and Ian find themselves plunged into an unfriendly world of art and archaeology, rumors and resentments... -
![Graduates and Grumpies in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters]()
Graduates and Grumpies in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Ian and Tiffany’s cousin is accused of murder, the duo scramble to try to discover the real culprit. Unfortunately, a new detective has them in his cross-hairs and seems determined to make their lives miserable – and he seems to barely know what a real suspect is... -
![Reunions and Revelations in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters]()
Reunions and Revelations in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Tiffany and Ian go to Uncle Joe’s family reunion party, they don’t expect to run into a killer…A Cupcakes-and-Crime CaperBut that’s exactly what happens when Uncle Joe’s ex-wife Beryl is found dead!Trapped inside Beryl’s creepy old house by an avalanche, Tiffany and Ian must work quickly to uncover who among the other houseguests is the killer... -
![Just Different Devils by Jinx Schwartz]()
Just Different Devils by Jinx Schwartz
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHetta Coffey is a sassy Texan with a snazzy yacht, and she's not afraid to use it—most of the time. She's an intrepid cruiser, but wild rumors of marauding gangs of flesh-shredding giant Humboldt squid on a rampage in the Sea of Cortez could keep even Hetta tied to an expensive dock... -
![Dog Willing (Cozy Dog Mystery): #12 in the Golden Retriever Mystery Series by Neil S. Plakcy]()
Dog Willing (Cozy Dog Mystery): #12 in the Golden Retriever Mystery Series by Neil S. Plakcy
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen his neighbor is accused of murder, reformed computer hacker Steve Levitan and his golden retriever Rochester are asked to sniff out clues to prove her innocence... -
![Throttled by Stella Bixby]()
Throttled by Stella Bixby
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf Rylie had a checklist for her life it would look like this: • Full-time job . . . check. • Serious boyfriend . . . check. •No dead bodies in months . . . check. On paper it looked good. Fantastic even. But in reality, she still lives in her parents' basement, doesn't feel like part of the ranger team, and knows a body is bound to show up at any moment... -
![Spa Retreats and Secrets in Las Vegas by A.R. Winters]()
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... -
![Never Say Pie by Leighann Dobbs]()
Never Say Pie by Leighann Dobbs
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen the president of the Brook Ridge Falls Senior Center Book Club is found dead face first in one of the pies meant for the book club pie eating contest, Lexy and her posse of iPad toting grandmas take it upon themselves to find the killer. Too bad the only potential clue might be buried inside one of the many pies taken by the police for evidence... -
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![Double Trouble: A Davis Way Crime Caper, Book 9 by Gretchen Archer]()
Double Trouble: A Davis Way Crime Caper, Book 9 by Gretchen Archer
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDavis Way Cole smells T-R-O-U-B-L-E when she’s fired from half of her part-time job at the Bellissimo Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. The quarter-time job she’s left with is lulling her to sleep, exactly what she’s doing when Birdy James, centenarian director of the casino’s Lost and Found department, disappears. With five million dollars... -
![Revenge in Paradise by Deborah Brown]()
Revenge in Paradise by Deborah Brown
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen a man of questionable character’s corpse is found at The Cottages, beaten to death with Madison’s own gardening tools, she and her partner, Fab, set out to prove that the man’s abused girlfriend did not kill him. Along the way, Madison finds herself behind bars twice, held hostage in a mansion, and running from flying bullets... -
![Lemon Yellow Lies by Emily Oberton]()
Lemon Yellow Lies by Emily Oberton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsInterior designer Hadley Sutton has an eye for style, an ear for gossip, and a nose for trouble. Darlington Hills, Virginia is a little slice of southern heaven, and there’s no place Hadley would rather be after a painful breakup with her locally famous boyfriend, whose face is plastered on every street corner in New Orleans... -
![Conflict in Little Leaf Creek by Cindy Bell]()
Conflict in Little Leaf Creek by Cindy Bell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLiving in the country comes with temperamental goats, an ornery next-door neighbor, and a mysterious murder…Cassie Alberta is loving her new life in Little Leaf Creek. She is getting over the sudden death of her husband, appreciating what small town life has to offer and is enjoying getting to know the locals and their secrets... -
![This Bitter Treasure by S.W. Hubbard]()
This Bitter Treasure by S.W. Hubbard
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA dying invalid…a house full of treasures….a family haunted by tragedy. Deception and heartbreak stalk estate sale organizer Audrey Nealon when she accepts a lucrative new job in a posh New Jersey town... -
![The Laird’s Ladle : A Losers Club Murder Mystery by Yvonne Vincent]()
The Laird’s Ladle : A Losers Club Murder Mystery by Yvonne Vincent
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSequel to the Mumsnet recommended best Summer read, Losers Club.Oh dearie me, the remote Scottish island of Vik is overrun with treasure hunters, Hollywood has arrived to film the next big blockbuster and Mrs Hubbard has accidentally poisoned Police Scotland...
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