2012 New Release Cozy Mysteries to Wishlist
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List Votes: 10 Books: 450 Contributors: 2 Watchers: 20 List Type: Open
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Curiosity Thrilled the Cat (Magical Cats, Bk 1) by Sofie Kelly
When librarian Kathleen Paulson moved to Mayville Heights, Minnesota, she had no idea that two strays would nuzzle their way into her life. Owen is a tabby with a catnip addiction and Hercules is a stocky tuxedo cat who shares Kathleen's fondness for Barry Manilow. But beyond all the fur and... more
Book Votes: 8
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Clobbered by Camembert (Cheese Shop, Bk 3) by Avery Aames
Charlotte Bessette -- proprietor of Fromagerie Bessette, affectionately known in Providence, Ohio, as the Cheese Shop -- is busy setting up her tent for the town's Winter Wonderland faire, where she'll offer fine wines and scrumptious cheeses. In the midst of the preparations, Charlotte... more
Book Votes: 7
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A Fitting End (Magical Dressmaking, Bk 2) by Melissa Bourbon
Business is booming at Harlow Jane Cassidy's custom dressmaking boutique -- even with her great-grandmother's ghost hanging around the shop. But when a local golf pro is found stabbed with dressmaking shears, the new town deputy suspects Harlow. Now she has to clear her name before the... more
Book Votes: 6
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Due or Die (Library Lover, Bk 2) by Jenn McKinlay
What is the original meaning of the word clue?*
Answering tricky reference questions like this one is more than enough excitement for library director Lindsey Norris. Until another murder is committed in her cozy hometown of Briar Creek, Connecticut, and the question of who did it must... more
Book Votes: 6
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Agony of the Leaves (Tea Shop Mysteries, Bk 13) by Laura Childs
The opening of the aquarium is a major Charleston event, and Theodosia has been hired to cater tea, scones, and sandwiches for the private party to honor dignitaries and big buck donors. Things are going swimmingly, until Theodosia escapes the party for a momentary rest, only to discover the... more
Book Votes: 6
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File M for Murder (Cat in the Stacks, Bk 3) by Miranda James
Athena College's new writer in residence is native son and playwright Connor Lawton, known for his sharp writing -- and sharper tongue. After an unpleasant encounter, librarian Charlie Harris heads home to a nice surprise: his daughter Laura is subbing for another Athena professor.... more
Book Votes: 6
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Buried in a Book (Novel Idea, Bk 1) by Lucy Arlington
After losing her job as a journalist at the age of forty-five, Lila Wilkins accepts an internship at A Novel Idea, a thriving literary agency in North Carolina. Being paid to read seems perfect to Lila, although it's difficult with the cast of quirky co-workers and piles of query letters.... more
Book Votes: 6
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50% Off Murder (Good Buy Girls, Bk 1) by Josie Belle
Maggie Gerber -- one of the founding members of the Good Buy Girls -- loves her quiet life in St. Stanley, Virginia. But all that changes when Sam Collins, her old flame, moves back to town as the new sheriff. On top of that, Claire Freemont, a librarian and the newest member of the Good Buy... more
Book Votes: 6
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Copycat Killing (Magical Cats, Bk 3) by Sofie Kelly
Everyone thinks their cats are special -- but Owen and Hercules have powers that go far beyond an adorable look or an irresistible purr. Along with their owner, librarian Kathleen Paulson, they have an uncanny instinct for solving crimes...
It's been raining cats and dogs in Mayville... more
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Affairs of Steak (White House Chef , Bk 5) by Julie Hyzy
White House chef Olivia Paras and her arch nemesis, White House Sensitivity Director Peter Everett Sargeant, must work together to solve the double murder of one of the First Lady's assistants and the Chief of Staff -- before they become the next victims of a merciless assassin with a secret... more
Book Votes: 5
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Scones & Bones (Tea Shop Mysteries, Bk 12) by Laura Childs
Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning is attending the Heritage Society's Pirates and Plunder show when a histroy intern is murdered amidst the gold earrings and doubloons. Even with that on her plate, Theodosia still has to attend Charleston's Food and Wine Festival, where she's... more
Book Votes: 5
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Murder Buys a T-Shirt (Haunted Souvenir Shop, Bk 1) by Christy Fifield
Glory Martine has inherited her uncle's Florida souvenir shop, one stuffed with collectibles, mementos of times gone by -- and ghosts -- who, like her customers, refuse to let go of the past. But things take an even more unexpected turn when a local football hero dies far too suddenly and... more
Book Votes: 5
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Brownies and Broomsticks (Magical Bakery, Bk 1) by Bailey Cates
Katie Lightfoot's tired of loafing around as the assistant manager of an Ohio bakery. So when her aunt Lucy and uncle Ben open a bakery in Savannah's quaint downtown district and ask Katie to join them, she enthusiastically agrees.
While working at the Honeybee Bakery—named... more
Book Votes: 5
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A Deadly Grind (Vintage Kitchen, Bk 1) by Victoria Hamilton
A Hoosier to die for?
When vintage cookware and cookbook collector Jaymie Leighton spies an original 1920s Hoosier brand kitchen cabinet at an estate auction, it’s love at first sight. Despite the protests of her sister that the 19th-century yellow-brick house they share in Michigan is... more
Book Votes: 5
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An Appetite for Murder (Key West Food Critic, Bk 1) by Lucy Burdette
Hayley Snow's life always revolved around food. But when she applies to be a food critic for a Key West style magazine, she discovers that her new boss would be Kristen Faulkner -- the woman Hayley caught in bed with her boyfriend! Hayley thinks things are as bad as they can get -- until the... more
Book Votes: 4
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One Book in the Grave (Bibliophile, Bk 5) by Kate Carlisle
There may be grave consequences for bookbinder Brooklyn Wainwright as she attempts to solve two murders tied to one book...
Brooklyn's chance to restore a rare first edition of Beauty and the Beast seems a fairytale come true -- until she realizes the book last belonged to an old friend... more
Book Votes: 4
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Die Job (Southern Beauty Shop, Bk 3) by Lila Dare
After an attempted murder at a supposedly haunted plantation, the ladies of Violetta's beauty salon unravel secrets that link a high school student, a centuries-old crime, and the roots to a very dark mystery.
Book Votes: 4
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It Takes a Witch (Wishcraft, Bk 1) by Heather Blake
Darcy Merriweather has just discovered she hails from a long line of Wishcrafters -- witches with the power to cast spells by making a wish. She's come to Enchanted Village to learn her trade but finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation...
Book Votes: 4
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The Ghost and the Bogus Bestseller (Haunted Bookshop, Bk 6) by Cleo Coyle (aka Alice ...
Bookshop owner Penelope Thornton-McClure didn't believe in ghosts, until she was haunted by the hard-boiled spirit of 1940s private investigator Jack Shepard. Now Jack is back on the job, and Pen is eternally grateful...
After an elegant new customer has a breakdown in her shop,... more
Book Votes: 4
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Killer Crullers (Donut Shop, Bk 6) by Jessica Beck
As owner of April Springs’s one and only donut shop, Suzanne Hart is privy to the deliciously personal, downright eccentric tastes of her customers. One man is crazy for crullers—heavy on the icing. But when he doesn’t pick up his order, a tall dark stranger buys the... more
Book Votes: 4
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Cake on a Hot Tin Roof (Piece of Cake, Bk 2) by Jacklyn Brady
Pastry chef Rita Lucero's Mardi Gras party turns funereal when one of her guests is found dead after a public fight with her uncle -- leaving Rita no choice but to find the real killer and clear her uncle's name...
Book Votes: 4
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The Walled Flower (Victoria Square, Bk 2) by Lorraine Bartlett
If Katie Bonner's late husband hadn't invested all their savings in the crafts fair Artisans Alley, the Webster mansion could have been hers to remodel into a bed-and-breakfast. Instead that dream belongs to another young couple. But that dream becomes a nightmare when a... more
Book Votes: 4
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Fire Engine Dead (Museum Mystery, Bk 3) by Sheila Connolly
When the entire collection of the Fireman's Museum ironically goes up in flames, Nell Pratt discovers one of the charred pictures isn't the one that was originally exhibited. But getting to the bottom of the mystery is bound to get Nell burned...
Book Votes: 4
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Town in a Wild Moose Chase (Candy Holliday, Bk 3) by B. B. Haywood
Cape Willington's annual Winter Moose Fest is in full swing when the sightings of a mysterious white moose -- and rumors of a dead body found in the woods -- send Candy scrambling to separate fact from fiction before she finds herself in the bullseye of a ruthless killer...
Book Votes: 4
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The Cat, the Wife and the Weapon (Cats in Trouble, Bk 4) by Leann Sweeney
When quilter Jillian Hart returns to her lake house in Mercy, South Carolina, she discovered her friend, Tom, is missing -- and his estranged half-brother has moved into Tom's house. Jillian doesn't trust the guy, especially since he allowed Tom's diabetic cat to escape. When police... more
Book Votes: 4
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The Scarlet Pepper (White House Gardener, Bk 2) by Dorothy St. James
As the White House's organic gardener, Casey Calhoun is up to her elbows in dirt. But when someone starts tampering with the Presidential vegetable garden, embarrassing the First lady -- and a hard-nosed investigative reporter is found dead, Casey realizes that the next thing buried in the... more
Book Votes: 4
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Dutch Me Deadly (Passport to Peril, Bk 7) by Maddy Hunter
As a travel escort for seniors, Emily Andrew-Miceli has led her feisty Iowa clan all over the world. This time, they're off to see historic windmills, classic Rembrandts, and picturesque canals in Holland - if they can ever unplug from their smartphones, that is. Joining them is the high... more
Book Votes: 4
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Red Velvet Revenge (Cupcake Bakery, Bk 4) by Jenn McKinlay
It may be summertime, but sales at Fairy Tale Cupcakes are below zero -- and owners Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura are willing to try anything to heat things up. So when local legend Slim Hazard offers them the chance to sell cupcakes at the annual Juniper Pass rodeo, they're determined to... more
Book Votes: 4
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Threaded for Trouble (Threadville, Bk 2) by Janet Bolin
Welcome back to Threadville, Pennsylvania, where crafts are king, and a “killer” sewing machine lives up to its name…
Darlene Coddlefield, the winner of a national sewing competition, has come to Willow Vanderling’s embroidery shop, In Stitches, to be presented with... more
Book Votes: 4
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Ghoul Interrupted (Ghost Hunter, Bk 6) by Victoria Laurie
M.J. Holliday and her crew interrupt the frantic schedule of their reality TV show, Ghoul Getters, and hotfoot it to New Mexico, where a dreadful demon is waging tribal warfare. Same Whitefeather -- M.J.'s spirit guide -- urgently needs her help to stop this evil spirit from wiping out the... more
Book Votes: 3
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English Tea Murder (Lucy Stone, Bk 18) by Leslie Meier
Lucy Stone is saying cheerio to Tinker's Cove and jetting off to jolly old England! But when things get dodgy, it appears murder may have followed her across the Atlantic... Between a busy family and her duties as a reporter for the Pennysaver, Lucy could use a break. So when her friend Pam... more
Book Votes: 3
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Plan Bee (Queen Bee, Bk 3) by Hannah Reed
Moraine’s annual Harmony Festival is anything but harmonious for Story Fischer. She’s lost this year’s Honey Queen crown to the town’s biggest shoplifter, her domineering mother wants Story’s beehive banned from The Wild Clover festival booth, and a visiting... more
Book Votes: 3
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Old Haunts (Haunted Guesthouse, Bk 3) by E. J. Copperman
The ghosts haunting Alison Kerby's Jersey Shore guesthouse are sad. Maxie wants to know who murdered her ex-husband, and Paul pines for his still-living almost-fiancee. The only one who isn't missing her ex is Alison -- because The Swine just arrived on her doorstep...
Book Votes: 3
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Little Shop of Homicide (Devereaux's Dime Store, Bk 1) by Denise Swanson
When Devereaux Sinclair, owner of Devereaux's Dime Store and Gift Baskets, is accused of murder by champagne bottle and high heel shoe, she needs to find the real killer before a cop with a score to settle turns her store in a Little Shop of Horrors and puts her out of business for good.
Book Votes: 3
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Devil's Food Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 14) by Joanne Fluke
Hannah Swensen has to admit life is pretty sweet. Things are going well in the romance department and her bakery's delectable confections are selling as fast as she can bake them. Even her good friend Claire is head over heels with her new husband, Reverend Bob Knudson. If only they could... more
Book Votes: 3
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Sketch a Falling Star (Portrait of Crime, Bk 3) by Sharon Pape
Rory McCain never needed a partner to create a likeness of a suspect when she was a police sketch artist. But now, working as a sleuth, she's got the ghost of Zeke Drummond to help illustrate her investigations...
When the Way Off Broadway Players get swept up in a flash flood while... more
Book Votes: 3
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The Long Stitch Good Night (Embroidery Mystery, Bk 4) by Amanda Lee
Although she's taken an interest in Irish embroidery, Marcy Singer can't help but abandon her needlecraft when handsome local brewer Todd finds himself accused of murder. Both Todd and his friend Blake's fingerprints are on the murder weapon, and neither is talking about what... more
Book Votes: 3
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Reap What You Sew (Southern Sewing Circle, Bk 6) by Elizabeth Lynn Casey
Sweet Briar is chosen for the setting of a new movie, and everyone is hoping to be cast as an extra -- and lucky Tori Sinclair lands the gig. But fame has its price, as the town learns when the film's leading actress is found murdered. When suspicion falls on a member of the sewing circle,... more
Book Votes: 3
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Gem of a Ghost (Ghost of Granny Apples, Bk 3) by Sue Ann Jaffarian
Emma and Granny Apples have their “nosing about” work cut out for them in this multi-faceted, ghost-filled mystery.
When overbearing, ultra-rich Joanna Reid demands that Emma Whitecastle get rid of the ghost of her late husband Max, a former action film star who was killed... more
Book Votes: 3
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Dead Man Waltzing (Ballroom Dance, Bk 2) by Ella Barrick
When Corinne Blakely, a grande dame of international ballroom dancing, is poisoned, the dance community -- including champion dancer Stacy Graysin -- is left in an uproar. Corinne was penning a tell-all memoir, but now her secrets might well remain hidden, just as the killer perhaps... more
Book Votes: 3
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Cast On, Kill Off (Knitting Mystery, Bk 10) by Maggie Sefton
Kelly Flynn’s knitting pal, Megan, is about to get hitched, and all the planning is falling into place. Megan has found the perfect seamstress, Zoe Yeager, to create the dresses for Kelly and the other bridesmaids. And each bridesmaid is knitting her own loose-knit shawl to drape over the... more
Book Votes: 3
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Peril in Paperback (Bibliophile, Bk 6) by Kate Carlisle
How to become the life of the party? First, survive the celebration…
Rare books and antiquities expert Brooklyn Wainwright is thrilled to be invited to the fiftieth birthday party of her neighbor Suzie’s aunt Grace. A retired founder of a major video game corporation, Grace is... more
Book Votes: 3
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The Real Macaw (Meg Langslow, Bk 13) by Donna Andrews
During an early-morning feeding for her four-month-old twins, Meg Langslow hears an odd noise and goes downstairs to find her living room filled with cats, dogs, hamsters, gerbils, rabbits, guinea pigs, and a stunningly foul-mouthed macaw. What the—bleep—is going on here?
Turns... more
Book Votes: 3
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Cloaked in Malice (Vintage Magic, Bk 5) by Annette Blair
There's nothing Maddie loves more than fabulous vintage clothes, but the visions she gets while touching them are starting to wear her down. Even so, when a beautifully dressed girl comes to Vintage Magic in search of her past, Maddie isn't about to turn her away, especially since... more
Book Votes: 3
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Pies and Prejudice (Charmed Pie Shoppe, Bk 1) by Ellery Adams
When the going gets tough, Ella Mae LaFaye bakes pies. So when she catches her husband cheating in New York, she heads back home to Havenwood, Georgia, where she can drown her sorrows in fresh fruit filling and flakey crust. But her pies aren't just delicious. They're having magical... more
Book Votes: 3
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Corpse in the Crystal Ball (Fortune Teller, Bk 2) by Kari Lee Townsend
After clearing her name as the prime suspect in a murder, Sunny Meadows hopes she can finally enjoy some serenity in the idyllic town of Divinity in upstate New York. She’d also like a second chance with Detective Mitch Stone. But when Mitch’s gorgeous ex-girlfriend Isabel Gonzales... more
Book Votes: 3
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Sour Apples (Orchard Mystery, Bk 6) by Sheila Connolly
Apple orchard owner Meg Corey is finally feeling settled into her new life in Granford -- she's made friends, and her relationship with Seth Chapin is heating up -- when her old Boston coworker Lauren Converse comes barreling into town, running the Congressional campaign for a former... more
Book Votes: 3
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Book, Line and Sinker (Library Lover, Bk 3) by Jenn McKinlay
“Avast” in pirate speak means what?*
Answering tricky reference questions like this one provides plenty of excitement for library director Lindsey Norris. But when a shocking murder is committed in her cozy coastal town of Briar Creek, Connecticut, the question of who did it... more
Book Votes: 3
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Death on Heels (Crime of Fashion, Bk 8) by Ellen Byerrum
When fashion reporter Lacey Smithsonian moved to Washington, D.C., from rugged, small town Sagebrush, Colorado, she thought she’d never look back. But when her former boyfriend, cattle rancher Cole Tucker, is arrested for the murders of three women, Lacey digs her cowboy boots out of her... more
Book Votes: 2
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If Fried Chicken Could Fly (Country Cooking School, Bk1) by Paige Shelton
At Gram's Country Cooking School, Betts and Gram are helping students prepare the perfect dishes for the Southern Missouri Show-Down, the cook-off that draws the first of the summer visitors. Everything is going smoothly until they discover the body of local theater owner Everett Morningside... more
Book Votes: 2
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Wild Wild Death (Pepper Martin, Bk 8) by Casey Daniels
Her job has been cut, she's low on cash, and her detective sometime-boyfriend refuses to even talk about her ability to see the dead and solve their murders. So Pepper is most certainly down for a vacation to get her spirits up. But when her cute scientist friend Dan is kidnapped,... more
Book Votes: 2
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Chocolate Covered Murder (Lucy Stone, Bk 18) by Leslie Meier
Between a cutthroat dessert contest and her daughter's new job at the fanciest chocolate shop Tinker's Cove has ever seen, Lucy Stone is on a steady diet of tempting treats! But with a killer on the loose, and Valentine's Day around the corner, there may be nothing sweeter than... more
Book Votes: 2
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The Probability of Murder (Professor Sophie Knowles, Bk 2) by Ada Madison
Dr. Sophie Knowles is a professor with a way of making even the most complex math problems fun for her students. But when the school's beloved librarian is found shot to death in the stacks, Sophie learns that her friend was more complex than she ever knew. Now, Sophie must take on some... more
Book Votes: 2
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Cat's Claw (China Bayles, Bk 20) by Susan Wittig Albert
Sheila Dawson has made history as the first female police chief in Pecan Springs, Texas. She's also cracked many a mystery in collaboration with local sleuth China Bayles -- that's why everyone thinks she's such a smart cookie. Now, Sheila puts those smarts to work,... more
Book Votes: 2
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Skating on Thin Ice (Murder, She Wrote, Bk 35) by Jessica Fletcher & Donald Bain
Olympic pairs figure skating hopeful Christine Allen is training in Cabot Cove under the tutelage of former gold medalist Brian Devlin and partnered with up-and-coming Russian skater Alexei Olshansky. But when a series of mysterious "accidents" occur-leading to the death of one of the... more
Book Votes: 2
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Cinnamon Roll Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 16) by Joanne Fluke
With the Cinnamon Roll Six jazz band heading toward Lake Eden for the Weekend Jazz Festival, Hannah Swensen is more than happy to bake up a generous supply of their namesake confections. But tragedy strikes when the band's tour bus overturns on its way into town. Among those injured is Buddy... more
Book Votes: 2
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A Killer Read (Ashton Corners Book Club, Bk 1) by Erika Chase
For the first meeting of the Ashton Corners Mystery Readers and Cheese Straws Society, six friends gather in Molly Matthews's old Southern mansion -- including Lizzie Turner, a reading specialist with a penchant for mysteries. But the mystery book club meeting becomes the scene of an actual... more
Book Votes: 2
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Trouble at High Tide (Murder, She Wrote, Bk 37) by Jessica Fletcher & Donald Bain
While on vacation in Bermuda, Jessica Fletcher is surprised to hear the local population is abuzz over a trio of murders, each bearing an eerie resemblance to the 1888 Jack the Ripper killings. Jessica dismisses the panicked chatter as just that---until her friend Thomas Betterton's niece is... more
Book Votes: 2
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Death Comes Silently (Death on Demand, Bk 22) by Carolyn Hart
Winter has arrived in Broward's Rock, South Carolina, and business has slowed for Annie Darling, owner of mystery bookstore Death on Demand. So when the island's resident writer publishes the latest in her popular mystery series, Annie jumps at the chance to host a book signing, even... more
Book Votes: 2
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Aunt Dimity and the Village Witch (Aunt Dimity, Bk 17) by Nancy Atherton
When Amelia Thistle moves to Finch, her new neighbors welcome her with open arms-and inquiring minds. Among them is Lori Shepherd, who isn't fooled by Amelia's unassuming persona. Amelia is, in fact, a world-famous artist with a rabid and eager-to-stalk fan base.
In order to keep... more
Book Votes: 2
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Dead by Midnight (Death On Demand, Bk 21) by Carolyn Hart
Solving puzzles comes naturally to Annie Darling, cheerful owner of the Death on Demand mystery bookstore on the lovely sea island of Broward's Rock. Annie is aided and abetted by her admiring husband, Max, who runs an unusual business that offers help to people in trouble.
A recent... more
Book Votes: 2
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Hush Now, Don't You Cry (Molly Murphy, Bk 11) by Rhys Bowen
Molly Murphy, now Molly Sullivan, and her husband Daniel, a captain in the New York Police department, have been invited to spend their honeymoon on the Newport, RI, estate of Alderman Brian Hannan in the spring of 1904. Molly doesn’t entirely trust the offer. Hannan -- an ambitious man --... more
Book Votes: 2
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A Fatal Fleece (Seaside Knitters, Bk 6) by Sally Goldenbaum
As Izzy Chambers and the Seaside Knitters prepare Izzy’s yarn studio for the tourist season, fellow knitter Birdie Favazza has her hands full with a visiting granddaughter she never knew existed. Gabby soon becomes a fixture in the town -- riding off on Birdie’s bike, teaching her... more
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The Wedding Shawl (Seaside Knitters, Bk 5) by Sally Goldenbaum
Izzy Chambers is head over heels. She’s about to marry the love of her life, but much remains to be done before their big day. So the Seaside Knitters have pitched in to help and are even knitting Izzy a beautiful lace wedding shawl.
Meanwhile, Izzy’s aunt, Nell, has hired a... more
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Anthem for Doomed Youth (Daisy Dalrymple, Bk 19) by Carola Dunn
In the Spring of 1926, the corpses of three men are found in shallow graves off the beaten path in Epping Forest outside of London. Each was shot through the heart and bear no identification. DCI Alec Fletcher of Scotland Yard, the lead detective, is immediately given two urgent orders by his... more
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Till Death Do Us Purl (Black Sheep Knitting, Bk 4) by Anne Canadeo
The Black Sheep Knitters new project is helping a bride-to-be knit shawls for her upcoming wedding. Days after the ceremony, the groom dies in a freak accident. As the knitters comfort the family, many secrets and betrayals -- both business and romantic -- are revealed. When the groom’s... more
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All Sales Fatal (Mall Cop, Bk 2) by Laura DiSilverio
For mall cop E.J. Ferris, catching customers who “forgot to pay” is quite a change of pace from her former life in the military. But when a real crisis heats up her climate-controlled domain, her old instincts come back quicker than last year’s skinny jeans.
On good days,... more
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Mrs. Jeffries Defends Her Own (Mrs Jeffries, Bk 30) by Emily Brightwell
She keeps house for Inspector Witherspoon...and keeps him on his toes. Everyone’s awed by his Scotland Yard successes—but they don’t know about his secret weapon. No matter how messy the murder or how dirty the deed, Mrs. Jeffries’ polished detection skills are up to the... more
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Murder on Fifth Avenue (Gaslight, Bk 14) by Victoria Thompson
From the tenements to the town houses of nineteenth-century New York, midwife Sarah Brandt and Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy never waiver in their mission to aid the innocent and apprehend the guilty. Now, the latest novel in the Edgar®-nominated series finds Sarah and Malloy... more
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Murder on Sisters' Row (Gaslight, Bk 13) by Victoria Thompson
Summoned to an elegant house to deliver a baby, Sarah finds her patient is actually in a brothel. The young woman in labor reveals she is being held against her will and forced to prostitute herself -- and that the madam intends to get rid of the baby. To rescue the new mother... more
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In a Witch's Wardrobe (Witchcraft, Bk 4) by Juliet Blackwell
While attending the local Art Deco ball, vintage clothing store owner Lily Ivory, who practices magic on the side, comes across a sinister sleeping spell that is linked to a string of poisonings in the Bay Area witchcraft community.
Book Votes: 2
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Murder on the Half Shelf (Booktown, Bk 6) by Lorna Barrett
Stoneham, New Hampshire, is a haven to bookstores, including Tricia’s own mystery shop, Haven’t Got a Clue, but is sadly lacking in bed and breakfasts. Pippa and Jon Comfort’s Sheer Comfort Inn opens its doors to the public in a week and the couple has offered some locals a... more
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A Pizza to Die For (Pizza Lovers, Bk 3) by Chris Cavender
Since half the town saw Judson causing a ruckus in A Slice of Delight before he expired, Eleanor and her saucy sister, Maddie, are the prime suspects. The only way out is to prove their innocence. Soon, a little surreptitious sleuthing reveals that the dough behind Judson's impending... more
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Some Like It Hawk (Meg Langslow, Bk 14) by Donna Andrews
The hilariously funny Donna Andrews delivers another winner in the award-winning New York Times bestselling series that has captured human and avian hearts alike. Meg Langslow is plying her blacksmith's trade at “Caerphilly Days,” a festival inspired by her town’s sudden... more
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Death Makes the Cut (Jocelyn Shore, Bk 2) by Janice Hamrick
The first bell of the new school year hasn’t even rung, and Texas high school teacher Jocelyn Shore is already at the scene of a murder. Friend and fellow teacher Fred Argus has been found dead on campus, and it isn’t long before the annoying, albeit attractive, Austin police... more
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Grace Among Thieves (Manor House, Bk 3) by Julie Hyzy
As curator and manager of the Marshfield Manor, Grace Wheaton is delighted to be part of the estate’s magnificent history, but no one told her solving murder was in her job description…
When Grace’s former professor calls to warn her that there have been a rash of... more
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Hot Button (Button Box, Bk 2) by Kylie Logan
Button collector Josie Giancola has a sharp eye for detail, and a love for keeping things together. But when a murder interrupts her button business, she’s always ready to snap into action…
As chairwoman of an international conference for button collectors, Josie has... more
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When the Cookie Crumbles (Cookie Cutter Shop, Bk 3) by Virginia Lowell
Olivia Greyson is the proud owner of The Gingerbread House -- a quaint shop that specializes in all things cookie -- and her best friend, Maddie, is her sidekick, baking up scrumptious treats for their parties. But the real-life version of their magnificent gingerbread house is about to crumble... more
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A Sinister Sense (Raven's Nest Bookstore, Bk 2) by Allison Kingsley
Visions of the future and turning into people's thoughts come naturally to Clara Quinn thanks to her inherited Quinn Sense. Unfortunately, it offers no insight into her love life -- or lack thereof -- especially where hardware store owner Rick Sanders is concerned. But even though she's... more
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Stay at Home Dead (Stay at Home Dad, Bk 1) by Jeffrey Allen
It's a day like any other for Deuce Winters, a stay-at-home dad in sleepy Rose Petal, Texas, where he and his three-year-old daughter Carly are making their weekly trip to the grocery store. But the discovery of a dead body in his mini-van quickly throws his quiet life into disarray. In a... more
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Naughty in Nice (Royal Spyness, Bk 5) by Rhys Bowen
Why should my clueless brother, Binky, and his decidedly disagreeable wife, Fig, be the only ones to enjoy the fun and sun of the French Riviera? Thankfully, Her Majesty the Queen has once again come to my rescue. She is sending me off to Nice with a secret assignment -- recover her priceless,... more
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Thread on Arrival (Embroidery Mystery, Bk 5) by Amanda Lee
Embroidery shop owner Marcy Singer gets hung up on a tapestry that may lead to sunken treasure and be the motive for murder....
When Marcy’s friend Reggie, Tallulah Falls’ local librarian, asks her to teach an embroidery class as therapy for domestic abuse victims, she gladly... more
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Read and Buried (Ashton Corners, Bk 2) by Erika Chase
Hosting an award-winning novelist is quite a Christmas coup for the Ashton Corners Mystery Readers and Cheese Straw Society. But when he’s murdered in Lizzie Turner’s house, she’s got a holiday homicide on her hands …
For their first guest author event, most of the... more
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Murder Unmentionable (Sweet Nothings, Bk 1) by Meg London
Sweet Nothings has it all: silk ribbon, Venetian lace, the best bra fitter in town… and two unsolved murders.
Emma Taylor thought she knew what to expect when she abandoned life as a big-city fashionista to help her aunt, Arabella, breathe new style into Sweet Nothings, her... more
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A Spoonful of Murder (Soup Lover's, Bk 1) by Connie Archer
Winter is big business in small-town Snowflake, Vermont. Tourists arrive to hit the ski slopes -- and what could be more satisfying after a chilly day of carving powder than a steaming bowl of soup?
When Lucky Jamieson inherits her parents' soup shop, By the Spoonful, she realizes... more
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Fonduing Fathers (White House Chef, Bk 6) by Julie Hyzy
Olivia has always believed that her father was an honorable man—until a trip to visit her mother reveals that he was dishonorably discharged from the army. Olivia is even more shocked to learn that he was brutally murdered because someone at his company suspected him of selling corporate... more
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Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti (Magical Bakery, Bk 2) by Bailey Cates
A WITCH WITH A WHISK
As a new witch -- not to mention owner of Savannah's most enchanting bakery -- Katie Lightfoot is still getting used to casting spells, brewing potions, and mastering her magical powers. But that doesn't mean she can't find time to enjoy a picnic with... more
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I Am Half-Sick of Shadows (Flavia de Luce, Bk 4) by Alan Bradley
What better Christmas surprise for detective-in-training Flavia de Luce than a dreadful murder under Buckshaw's roof -- and a snowbound house full of suspects!
It's Christmas time, and our beloved Flavia is tucked away in her laboratory whipping up a sticky concoction to trap that... more
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Hiss of Death (Mrs Murphy, Bk 19) by Rita Mae Brown & Sneaky Pie Brown
Ah, spring! The redbuds open, the robins return, and the days lengthen. People's spirits lift as do those of their animal companions. As a wave of tilling and planting sweeps over Crozet, Virginia, Harry is especially excited: This year is her first harvesting grapes to sell. But then a... more
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Fashion Faux Paw (Dog Walker, Bk 6) by Judi McCoy
It's Fashion Week in New York and Ellie's in charge of the dogs' modeling outfits that match their mommy-models for a fashion competition. But before the first round closes, one of the designers drops dead of anaphylactic shock, her Epi-pen useless because someone's emptied... more
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Mr. Monk on Patrol (Monk, Bk 13) by Lee Goldberg
When the local government of Summit, New Jersey, is hit with a string of arrests, Chief of Police Randy Disher finds himself acting as mayor. With a town to run and a series of robberies to investigate, he calls on Adrian Monk to serve as a temporary policeman.
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Adrift on St. John (Mystery in the Islands, Bk 1) by Rebecca M. Hale
No one knows better than resort manager Pen Hofstra that the idea of a tropical paradise is an illusion. So when a young woman named Hannah Sheridan disappears off the island of St. John, she is not surprised that all is not what it seems to be. Pointing out Hannah's resemblance to the Amina... more
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Scrapbook of Secrets (Cumberland Creek, Bk 1) by Mollie Cox Bryan
Having traded in her career as a successful investigative journalist for the life of a stay-at-home mum in picturesque Cumberland Creek, Virginia, Annie can't help but feel that something's missing. But she finds solace in a local "crop circle" of scrapbookers united by... more
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A Decadent Way To Die (Savannah Reid, Bk 16) by G. A. McKevett
Plus-sized P.I. Savannah Reid prides herself on cracking even the toughest cases. But her latest investigation is leaving her hungry for answers as she tries to unmask the identity of a cunning, would-be killer. His prey? Legendary designer Helene Strauss, creator of the world-famous Helene... more
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Mourning Gloria (China Bayles, Bk 19) by Susan Wittig Albert
Another herbal treat from national bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert.
While Pecan Springs bustles back to life in the warmth of spring, one woman's life is tragically brought to an end. China Bayles happens upon a burning house trailer and hears a woman screaming for help. The... more
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Hounds Abound (Pet Rescue, Bk 3) by Linda O. Johnston
Saving animals and solving murders seem to go paw-in-paw for shelter manager and amateur sleuth Lauren Vancouver. But this time, mixed up in a murder that may close a much-needed new shelter. Lauren will have to keep herself and her critters safe from an unleashed killer.
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Let Them Eat Stake (Vampire Chef, Bk 2) by Sarah Zettel
It's a dream for a "Vampire Chef"-cater the high-profile wedding of a 200-year-old vampire and a wealthy witch. So why did celebrity chef Oscar Simmons walk away from this gig? Charlotte agrees to take his place, even though she knows this event, thrown by power-hungry vampires and... more
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The Deathly Portent (Lady Fan, Bk 2) by Elizabeth Bailey
Her charm and cajolery may fool the unwary. Unscrupulous and cunning, as dauntless as she is resolute, the incomparable “Lady Fan” is as ruthless as the killer she is tracking ...
A violent murder has left the village of Witherley aghast. The locals are convinced that a witch... more
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Death of a Kitchen Diva (Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails, Bk 1) by Lee Hollis
Welcome to Bar Harbor, Maine, one of New England's most idyllic coastal towns. But as new food writer Hayley Powell is about to find out, the occasional murder can take a bite out of seaside bliss. . .
Single mom Hayley Powell is barely keeping her leaking roof over her head when... more
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Deadly Offer (Darby Farr, Bk 3) by Vicki Doudera
When Darby Farr’s assistant, E.T., learns that his sister, Selena, has suddenly (and suspiciously) died in her hot tub, Darby and E.T. travel to Selena’s magnificent vineyard estate nestled in the heart of California wine country. There, Darby discovers that Selena was entertaining... more
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Ready, Scrap, Shoot (Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-N-Craft, Bk 6) by Joanna Campbell Slan
For Kiki Lowenstein, only one thing is (marginally) worse than her selfish, hyper-critical mother coming for an extended visit -- dodging bullets. In the merry midst of the timehonored May Day celebration at Kiki’s daughter’s private school, a sniper fires shots into the crowd,... more
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Death by Killer Mop Doll (Anastasia Pollack Crafting, Bk 2) by Lois Winston
A TWISTED STRING OF MISHAPS AND MURDERS
Overdue bills and constant mother vs. mother-in-law battles at home are bad enough. But crafts editor Anastasia Pollack's stress level is maxed out when she and her fellow American Woman editors get roped into unpaid gigs for a revamped... more
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Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree (Aunt Dimity, Bk 16) by Nancy Atherton
Cozy lovers' favorite otherworldly detective cracks a classic country-house case.
In Atherton's sixteenth mystery, Lori Shepherd returns from Down Under to her normal life in the village of Finch. But Lori's normal quickly becomes anything but.
Her debonair father-in-law has... more
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Crunch Time (Goldy Schulz, Bk 16) by Diane Mott Davidson
When the rental house shared by chef Yolanda Garcia and her irrepressible aunt Ferdinanda is destroyed by arson, the pair moves in with cop-turned-PI Ernest McLeod. But then Ernest is shot dead and his house is set on fire, nearly killing Yolanda, Ferdinanda, and their good friend, Colorado... more
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November Hunt (Murder-By-Month, Bk 7) by Jess Lourey
November in Battle Lake, Minnesota, is cold enough to freeze the balls off a pool table. It’s also deer hunting season. When Tom Kicker is killed in a hunting accident, Mira James is hired to investigate -- a job that brings her closer to a P.I. license (and the unfortunate moniker of... more
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Gone West (Daisy Dalrymple, Bk 20) by Carola Dunn
In September 1926, the Honourable Daisy Dalrymple Fletcher visits Sybil Sutherby, a school friend now living in Derbyshire as the confidential secretary to a novelist. Suspecting that something is seriously amiss, Sybil has asked Daisy to discretely investigate. Upon arrival, Daisy finds a... more
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No Cooperation from the Cat (Trixie Dolan & Evangeline Sinclair, Bk 7) by Marian Babs...
Trixie’s daughter Martha has taken up residence in the kitchen she shares with her friend Evangeline. Martha is frantically testing last-minute recipes to meet the deadline for her cookbook, helped by Jocasta, her overworked editor. When a strange man bursts into their lives,... more
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Deader Homes and Gardens (Claire Malloy, Bk 18) by Joan Hess
Back from her somewhat unusual honeymoon, Claire Malloy must face the harsh reality of life with her new husband, police chief Peter Rosen, and her teenage daughter Caron—three people simply can’t fit into her cosy two bedroom apartment. After a week of fruitless looking, she finally... more
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Dolled Up for Murder (Josie Prescott Antiques, Bk 7) by Jane K. Cleland
On a sparkling spring day in the cozy coastal town of Rocky Point, New Hampshire, with the lilacs in full bloom and the wisteria hanging low, antiques dealer Josie Prescott is showing a stellar doll collection she's just acquired to Alice Michaels, the queen of the local investment... more
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The Big Cat Nap (Mrs Murphy, Bk 20) by Rita Mae Brown & Sneaky Pie Brown
It's mid-May, and Crozet, Virginia, is heating up fast, or so it seems to Harry. The town's beloved ex-post mistress is never idle, dividing her time between raising this year's bounty of crops; taking care of her veterinarian husband, Fair; indulging her passion for classic cars;... more
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Drop Dead Chocolate (Donut Shop, Bk 7) by Jessica Beck
The whole town of April Springs is stirring over the upcoming mayoral election. Suzanne Hart’s mother, for one, is dead-set on replacing the current mayor…and what better way for Momma to drum up support than by luring in voters with Suzanne’s drop-dead-delicious donuts? Just... more
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Mr. Monk is a Mess (Monk, Bk 14) by Lee Goldberg
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... more
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Quilt or Innocence (Southern Quilting, Bk 1) by Elizabeth Craig
As the newest member of the Village Quilters Guild, Beatrice has a lot of gossip to catch up on -- especially with the Patchwork Cottage quilt shop about to close. It seems that Judith, the landlord everyone loves to hate, wants to raise the rent, despite being a quilter herself...
But when... more
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Clutches and Curses (Haley Randolph, Bk 4) by Dorothy Howell
Life is finally looking good for amateur sleuth/professional fashionista Haley Randolph. Her sort-of-boyfriend Ty is now her official boyfriend, her job at Holt's department store is going well, and she's on track to get her hands on the Delicious -- the hottest purse of the season. What... more
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The Big Kitty (Sunny & Shadow, Bk 1) by Claire Donally
Sunny Coolidge left her New York City newspaper job to go back to Maine and take care of her ailing father. But there’s not much excitement -- or interesting work -- in Kittery Harbor. So when Ada Spruance, the town’s elderly cat lady, asks for help finding her supposedly-winning... more
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Antiques Disposal (Trash 'n' Treasures, Bk 6) by Barbara Allan
Brandy Borne and her suspiciously well informed mother, Vivian, have the winning bid on an abandoned storage unit's "mystery" contents, which they discover includes a vintage cornet. But when they arrive to claim the rest of their loot, the space is empty -- except for the recently... more
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Mix-Up in Miniature (Miniature, Bk 6) by Margaret Grace
Geraldine Porter is thrilled to meet bestselling author and miniatures enthusiast Varena Young. The celebrity seems to seek friendship with Gerry and her crafts group, and makes a generous offer of a house from her collection for a library fund-raiser. But Young is suddenly murdered, and Gerry... more
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The Body in the Boudoir (Faith Fairchild, Bk 20) by Katherine Hall Page
It's 1990, and Faith Sibley is a single young woman leading a glamorous life in New York City. She has good friends, a cozy apartment, and her own flourishing catering business, Have Faith. Then, at a catering event, she meets the handsome, charming Reverend Thomas Fairchild. A daughter and... more
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Antiques Knock-Off (Trash 'n' Treasures, Bk 5) by Barbara Allan
Brandy Borne is pretty sure her "charmingly eccentric" (a.k.a. "off her meds") mother, Vivian, didn't kill that viperous mousy-haired busybody Connie Grimes. But there's the small matter of her guilty plea...While Mother blithely adapts to life behind bars by... more
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Second Grave on the Left (Charley Davidson, Bk 2) by Darynda Jones
Charley Davidson, Grim Reaper Extraordinaire, is back in this sexy, suspenseful novel of supernatural shenanigans
When Charley is rudely awakened in the middle of the night by her best friend who tells her to get dressed quickly and tosses clothes out of the closet at her, she can't... more
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Barnstorming (Gail McCarthy, Bk 12) by Laura Crum
Gail McCarthy has turned fifty, and is considering resuming her career as a horse veterinarian. Life interrupts her plans when she embarks on a solitary ride and finds a fellow equestrian shot dead. Gail's friend Detective Jeri Ward heads up the investigation, and Gail is drawn into the... more
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A Brew to a Kill (Coffeehouse, Bk 11) by Cleo Coyle
Coffee. It can get a girl killed.
A shocking hit-and-run in front of her Village Blend coffeehouse spurs Clare Cosi into action. A divorced, single mom in her forties, Clare is also a dedicated sleuth, and she's determined to track down this ruthless driver who ran down an innocent... more
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Lethal Outlook (Psychic Eye, Bk 10) by Victoria Laurie
When a mysterious client approaches Abby with a cryptic message about a young mother who has vanished, Abby is more than willing to get involved. After all, it’s the perfect distraction from dealing with the headache of her sister Cat -- who has flown into town and turned Abby and... more
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Plotting at the PTA (PTA Mystery, Bk 3) by Laura Alden
Beth is excited about the spring PTA project -- the Senior Story Session, which pairs elderly residents of Sunny Rest Assisted Living with Tarver Elementary students to produce a book that the PTA can sell as a fundraiser.
But her enthusiasm is dampened when she discovers one of her regular... more
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Home for a Spell (Bewitching, Bk 7) by Madelyn Alt
Back to work at her antique shop, Enchantments, Maggie's broken leg makes helping customers a lame proposition -- but that doesn't mean the rest of her life is slowing down. While her boyfriend, the magically-inclined Marcus, has some unfinished business to attend to and her best friend... more
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Chihuahua of the Baskervilles (Chihuahua, Bk 1) by Esri Allbritten
Tripping Magazine is a quirky low-budget magazine that reports on travel destinations for believers in the paranormal. A few fake ghosts away from throwing in the towel, the Tripping staff get the tip of a lifetime when they get a call from Charlotte Baskerville, the rich founder of a... more
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Death on Tour (Jocelyn Shore, Bk 1) by Janice Hamrick
Texas high school teacher Jocelyn Shore and her cousin Kyla are on a “dream” tour of Egypt when things take a nightmarish turn: One of their fellow travelers, Millie Owens, takes a fatal fall off one of the Pyramids. And that’s only the first leg of the... more
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How to Dine on Killer Wine (Party-Planning Mystery, Bk 5) by Penny Warner
For Presley Parker, a wine-tasting event at the boutique winery The Purple Grape is a job worth savoring. But she quickly discovers that even in the idyllic Napa Valley, local politics can have a bitter finish. JoAnne Douglas, president of the Green Grape environmental group, believes the... more
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Scotched (Liss MacCrimmon, Bk 5) by Kaitlyn Dunnett
Liss MacCrimmon, purveyor of all things plaid at the Moosetookalook Scottish Emporium in Maine, can't wait to cozy up to the town's first annual mystery book conference. The outlook seems very bonnie indeed for all the local businesses, including her fiance's family-owned hotel. But... more
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Bruja Brouhaha (Mind for Murder, Bk 2) by Rochelle Staab
Practical psychologist Liz Cooper and occult professor Nick Garfield are enjoying the sixteenth wedding anniversary celebration for their charming hosts Paco and Lucia Rojas, devout Santeria practitioners who own the historic Botanica Rojas near MacArthur Park. But the small group of friends is... more
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Going Organic Can Kill You (Blossom Valley, Bk 1) by Staci McLaughlin
As Dana readjusts to life back home with her recently widowed mother, her latest career move isn't exactly a piece of cake. In fact, it's all tofu fish sticks, stuffed squash blossoms, and enough wheat grass shots to scream bloody murder -- especially when Dana discovers the body of... more
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Allergic to Death (Gourmet de-Lite, Bk 1) by Peg Cochran
Preparing calorie-conscious meals for the dieters of Woodstone, Connecticut, Gigi Fitzgerald knows a cheater when she sees one. And when murder is on the menu, she's ready to get the skinny on whodunit ...
Business is looking up for Gigi's Gourmet De-Lite, thanks to her newest... more
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The Darling Dahlias and the Naked Ladies (Darling Dahlias, Bk 2) by Susan Wittig Albe...
As Darling’s town librarian is fond of saying: “Naked Ladies is not a respectable name for a plant.” A lily by any other name would certainly smell as sweet -- and look just as beautiful as the Naked Ladies decorating Miss Hamer’s lawn…
It seems Miss... more
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Murder for Choir (Glee Club, Bk 1) by Joelle Charbonneau
Even as a struggling opera singer, Paige Marshall has never seen anything like the cutthroat competition of the Prospect Glen High School show choir. Coaching these championship-hungry students may be her toughest gig yet...
Especially when her best young male singer is suspected of killing... more
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Powdered Peril (Donut Shop Mystery, Bk 8) by Jessica Beck
It’s hard to keep a secret in April Springs—especially when it involves a no-good cheater like Peter Morgan. Donut shop owner Suzanne Hart has tried to be civil with the guy, since he’s dating her best friend Grace. But when Grace shows up at her... more
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The Azalea Assault (Garden Society, Bk 1) by Alyse Carlson
Camellia Harris has achieved a coup in the PR world. The premier national magazine for garden lovers has agreed to feature one of Roanoke’s most spectacular gardens in its pages -- and world-famous photographer Jean-Jacques Georges is going to shoot the spread. But at the welcoming party,... more
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Banana Split (Culinary Mystery, Bk 7) by Josi S. Kilpack
A tropical paradise seems like the ideal place for amateur detective Sadie Hofmiller to relax and unwind from the panic attacks that have begun to control her life. But when Sadie accepts the offer to stay at a friend s condo on the island of Kauai, her perfect vacation turns into a nightmare.... more
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Unraveled (Knitting Mystery, Bk 9) by Maggie Sefton
Kelly’s longtime romance has come apart at the seams. To distract herself, she burrows into her demanding consulting business, hangs out with her knitting pals, and takes on the challenge of knitting a scarf from gorgeous unraveled silken sari yarn.... more
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Hearse and Buggy (Amish Mystery, Bk 1) by Laura Bradford
Claire Weatherly has fled a high-stress lifestyle for a slower pace -- in Amish country: Heavenly, Pennsylvania. She only planned a short visit but instead found herself opening an Amish specialty shop, Heavenly Treasures, and settling in.Claire loves her new home, and she’s slowly making... more
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Holiday Buzz (Coffeehouse, Bk 12) by Cleo Coyle
Holiday time is party time in New York City, but after a sparkling winter bash ends with a murder, Village Blend coffeehouse manager Clare Cosi vows to put the killer on ice...
At the Great New York Cookie Swap, pastry chefs bake up their very best for charity. Clare is in charge of... more
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Mrs. Jeffries and the Mistletoe Mix-Up (Mrs Jeffries, Bk 29) by Emily Brightwell
Ring in the season with another Mrs. Jeffries tale of holiday homicide. Under a bundle of mistletoe, art collector Daniel McCourt lies with his throat slit, a bloody sword next to his body. Inspector Witherspoon is determined to solve the case -- preferably before the eggnog is ladled out on... more
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The Twelve Clues of Christmas (Royal Spyness, Bk 6) by Rhys Bowen
She may be thirty-fifth in line for the throne, but Lady Georgiana Rannoch cannot wait to ring in the new year—before a Christmas killer wrings another neck…
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me -- well, actually, my true love, Darcy O’Mara, is spending a... more
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The Chocolate Castle Clue (Chocoholic, Bk 11) by JoAnna Carl
Lee McKinney Woodyard discovers a dusty trophy inside TenHuis Chocolade that belongs to her aunt Nettie and her old high school singing group, the Pier-O-Ettes. It's a trophy that brings back terrible memories of an unsolved murder years ago. Before Lee takes aim at the past, someone is... more
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A Novel Way to Die (Black Cat Bookshop, Bk 2) by Ali Brandon
"Darla Pettistone may have inherited her great aunt Dee's Brooklyn bookstore, but it's the store's mascot -- an oversized black cat named Hamlet -- who acts like he owns the place. And when someone turns up dead, Hamlet smells something rotten in Brooklyn..."
As the... more
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Murder of the Cat's Meow (Scumble River, Bk 15) by Denise Swanson
When ex–Vegas showgirl and local business owner Bunny Reid starts an online dating service called Cupid’s Cat’s Meow, out-of-town visitors flock to her bowling alley for the speed dating and cat show events that she hosts to bring in extra cash. Bunny’s scheme sounds... more
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A Killer Maize (Farmers' Market, Bk 4) by Paige Shelton
Becca Robbins is selling her farm-made jams and preserves at a county fair where business is not the only thing that’s dead…
The last person Becca expects to run into at the Swayton County Fall Festival is her ex-husband, Scott Triplett, who’s operating a shooting... more
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Beeline to Trouble (Queen Bee, Bk 4) by Hannah Reed
Folks in Moraine, Wisconsin, are buzzing about the latest swarm of trouble humming around Story Fischer…
It’s a real buzz-kill when beekeeper Story Fischer gets a visit from her frantic sister. Now she has to help host a combative trio of professional food flavorists. Good... more
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Stake & Eggs (Cackleberry Club, Bk 4) by Laura Childs
New York Times bestselling author Laura Childs presents the best way to start your day -- with a hearty breakfast and a side of hard-boiled murder.
Suzanne, Toni, and Petra found a second life after losing their husbands -- opening their own successful business, the Cackleberry Club... more
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Foul Play at Four (Lois Meade, Bk 11) by Ann Purser
She's worked through all the days of the week, turning up clues and scrubbing up both messes and murderers in the village of Long Farnden. But crime is a persistent stain...
Magistrate Mrs. Tollervey-Jones represents the upper crust of the village, although nowadays she lives alone at... more
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Murder on the House (Haunted Home Renovation, Bk 3) by Juliet Blackwell
Bed-and-breakfast -- with a side of ghosts.
Word has spread that contractor Mel Turner can communicate with the spirits of the dead, and she’s having a hard time maintaining a low profile. She decides to embrace her reputation for the chance to restore a historic house that... more
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Last Wool and Testament (Haunted Yarn Shop, Bk 1) by Molly MacRae
Kath Rutledge is about to learn the true meaning of TGIF -- Thank Goodness It’s Fiber.…
That’s the name of the spunky group of fiber and needlework artists founded by Ivy McClellan, Kath’s beloved grandmother. Though Ivy has recently passed on, the members... more
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Murder is a Piece of Cake (Josie Marcus, Mystery Shopper, Bk 8) by Elaine Viets
Mystery shopper Josie Marcus is thrilled to be getting married. But when a deranged bride meets a grim end, Josie will have to catch a murderer before she tosses the bouquet...
As a bride-to-be, Josie’s latest assignment is absolutely fitting -- investigating wedding flowers and... more
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Elvis and the Tropical Double Trouble (Southern Cousins, Bk 4) by Peggy Webb
It's two times the turmoil for mayhem magnet Callie, her curvaceous cousin Lovie, and Elvis, the King reincarnated as nothin' but a hound dog. This time they're finding a lot more than relics on an archeological dig that could truly be their ruin. . .
Forced to choose between one... more
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Let It Sew (Southern Sewing Circle, Bk 7) by Elizabeth Lynn Casey
Down south, the holidays mean family -- and for Yankee librarian Tori Sinclair, family means the Sweet Briar Ladies Society sewing circle. It may not be a white Christmas, but it’s one she’ll never forget -- no matter how hard she tries…
Instead of spending a nice,... more
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Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet (Charley Davidson, Bk 4) by Darynda Jones
In Darynda Jones's Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet, sometimes being the grim reaper really is that. Grim. And since Charley’s last case went so awry, she has taken a couple months off to wallow in the wonders of self-pity. But when a woman shows up on her doorstep convinced someone is... more
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Skeleton Letters (Scrapbooking Mystery, Bk 9) by Laura Childs
When a fellow scrapbooker is bludgeoned with a religious statue in St. Tristan’s Church, a stolen relic may hold the key to catching the culprit...
The last thing Carmela Bertrand and her friend Ava expect to bear witness to in St. Tristan’s Church is a crime. But now a beloved... more
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Skating on the Edge (Rebecca Robbins, Bk 3) by Joelle Charbonneau
Rebecca Robbins, owner of the Toe Stop roller-skating rink, is back, this time joined by a tough and sassy roller derby team, and she has a new puzzling murder to solve.
It’s Native American Summer Days in Indian Falls, and Rebecca is roped into taking a turn in the Senior Center dunk... more
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Death of a Neighborhood Witch (Jaine Austen, Bk 11) by Laura Levine
Halloween is just around the corner, and between cauldrons of candy and a deliciously cute new neighbour, Jaine Austen is struggling to resist her sweet tooth. But this year, her once humdrum neighbourhood seems to be handing out more tricks than treats...
When her faithful feline Prozac... more
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The Fine Art of Murder (Murder, She Wrote, Bk 36) by Jessica Fletcher & Donald Ba...
While on vacation in Italy, Jessica joins a tour that takes her to where lesser-known Italian masterworks are displayed -- and where a pair of young Italian gunmen steal a painting off a church wall, killing an off-duty policeman in the process. Agreeing to help identify the crooks at a later... more
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The Chocolate Moose Motive (Chocoholic, Bk 12) by JoAnna Carl
When Lee hires a free-spirited employee with a tie-dyed, troubled past, she discovers that even the counter-culture can conceal a killer…
As much as the chocolate concoctions at TenHuis can tantalize people’s tongues, Lee’s newest hire is more likely to make them wag.... more
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Death in Four Courses (Key West Food Critic, Bk 2) by Lucy Burdette
The annual Key West Loves Literature seminar is drawing the biggest names in food writing from all over the country, and Haley Snow is there to catch a few fresh morsels of insider gossip. Superstar restaurant critic Jonah Barrows has already ruffled a few foodie feathers with his recent... more
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Threadbare (Needlecraft Mystery, Bk 15) by Monica Ferris
As full-time owner of the Crewel World needlework shop and part-time sleuth, Betsy Devonshire has unraveled more than her share of tangled clues in the USA Today bestselling Needlecraft Mysteries. But a cryptic embroidered message on a dead woman’s blouse may prove her greatest challenge... more
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Death Drops (Natural Remedies, Bk 1) by Chrystle Fiedler
Nature’s Way Market and Café sells healthy foods and natural cures for what ails you. But there is no cure for murder ...
Even naturopathic doctors need a little stress relief -- that’s why Willow McQuade, ND, takes a break to visit her Aunt Claire, owner of Nature’s... more
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The Tale of Castle Cottage (Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter, Bk 8) by Susan Wittig Al...
The latest in the Cottage Tales series-starring Miss Potter herself! It's the heart of summer in 1913, and Beatrix is eager to marry her fiancé, solicitor William Heelis. But there are a few obstacles blocking the happy couple's path to the altar, like the troubled remodeling of... more
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Deadly Patterns (Magical Dressmaking, Bk 3) by Melissa Bourbon
Bliss, Texas, is gearing up for its annual Winter Wonderland festival, but when a mysterious Scrooge ends the merriment with murder, it'll take more than a ghost from Christmas past to set things right.
Designing a holiday fashion show set in the town's most prominent historic... more
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Iced Chiffon (Consignment Shop, Bk 1) by Duffy Brown
There’s always something to gossip about in Savannah, Georgia, and Reagan Summerside always seems to be in the middle of it. She’s busy enough running her consignment shop, The Prissy Fox, with her vivacious Auntie KiKi, but now the gossip -- and the sales -- are about to pick up... more
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Died With a Bow (Accessories, Bk 2) by Grace Carroll
April in San Francisco may be all about layers, but it also marks one year since the stylish Rita Jewell began working at Dolce’s, an upscale boutique catering to the city’s trendy socialites. And while it may seem like a glamorous world, someone’s about to get ugly…... more
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Arsenic and Old Cake (Piece of Cake, Bk 3) by Jacklyn Brady
Blind man’s bluff
With business going stale at Zydeco Cakes, Rita Lucero has plenty to worry about. But when the blind trumpet player Old Dog Leg Magee asks for a favor, she can’t say no. His brother Monroe disappeared forty years ago, and now someone has shown up claiming to be... more
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Killer Librarian (Karen Nash, Bk 1) by Mary Lou Kirwin
FILE “M” FOR MURDER. . . .
Champion of the mystery section at a small-town Minnesota library, Karen Nash is about to embark on a dream trip to London -- a literary tour inspired by every murderous intrigue, wily suspect, and ingenious crime found in the pages of the British... more
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A Deal to Die For (Good Buy Girls, Bk 2) by Josie Belle
The coupon-clipping discount divas are back in the bargain-hunting mystery series that’s “more fun than a closeout sale.”*
Letting no good deal go undone, the Good Buy Girls are ready to pounce on the St. Stanley flea market, where wealthy Vera Madison is selling off her... more
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Murder for the Halibut (Clueless Cook, Bk 3) by Liz Lipperman
A sports writing job would have been the perfect catch for Jordan McAllister, but in Ranchero, Texas, all she could reel in was the food column. Though she may not know her way around a kitchen, she has no trouble finding herself in a kettle of fish…
Tempted by the offer of a free... more
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Murder Hooks a Mermaid (Haunted Souvenir Shop, Bk 2) by Christy Fifield
Nestled in Keyhole Bay, Florida, Glory Martine’s souvenir shop, Southern Treasures, is supposed to trap tourists -- not ghosts. But a possessed parrot may be just what Glory needs to solve a murder...
Inheriting her great-uncle Louis’s bayside souvenir shop should have been a... more
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Panic Button (Button Box, Bk 3) by Kylie Logan
Josie Giancola, owner of the Button Box shop, knows her buttons. But when she comes into contact with a rare charm string, she never imagines it will lead to murder…
Josie is approached at her shop to appraise a very rare item -- a complete charm string. In Victorian times, girls... more
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A Function of Murder (Professor Sophie Knowles, Bk 3) by Ada Madison
Dr. Sophie Knowles is a math professor with a knack for creating complex puzzles that delight her students. But now, at the close of the academic year, she must solve a crime that doesn’t quite add up…
At the math department’s graduation party, Sophie hears heated... more
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Murder in Three Volumes: Murder is Binding / Bookmarked for Death / Bookplate Special...
Stoneham, New Hampshire, was a dying town until community leaders invited booksellers to open up shop. Now its streets are lined with bookstores--and paved with murder.
MURDER IS BINDING
When she opened her mystery bookstore, city slicker Tricia Miles met friendly competition. ... more
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Cinnamon Roll Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 15) by Joanne Fluke
When Hannah Swensen hears that the Cinnamon Roll Six jazz band will be playing at a festival in Lake Eden, Minnesota, she bakes up a supply of their namesake confections to welcome them. But tragedy strikes when their tour bus overturns on its way into town. And keyboard player Buddy... more
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A Charming Crime (Magical Cures, Bk 1) by Tonya Kappes
Bubble... Bubble...
June Heal has nothing to lose when she relocates her homeopathic cure shop, A Dose of Darla, from the flea market booth in her home town, to a quaint shop in the cozy but unusual little town of Whispering Falls, Kentucky. Or so it seems.
Cures and... more
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A Spirited Gift (Missing Pieces, Bk 3) (Large Print) by Joyce Lavene & Jim Lavene
As the mayor of Duck, North Carolina, Dae is playing host to twenty North Carolina elected officials attending her first Mayors' Conference Weekend at the Blue Whale Inn. When the body of Mayor Sandi Foxx is discovered the morning after a severe storm, Dae receives a vision through the... more
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Treacherous Toys (Renaissance Faire, Bk 5) by Joyce and Jim Lavene
Hail ye, hail ye, and welcome to the Renaissance Faire Village. Here, associate professor Jessie Morton spends her summers honing her skills and finding the lady, lord, or serf whodunit. But when she comes for Christmas, will murder mean a very unhappy holiday?
A NAUGHTY TOY MAKER... more
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Murder Past Due (Cat in the Stacks, Bk 1) by Miranda James
There's a cat in the stacks ... and he makes the purr-fect partner for a librarian-turned-sleuth. Everyone in Athena, Mississippi, knows librarian Charlie Harris -- and his Maine coon cat named Diesel that he walks on a leash. They also know his former classmate-turned-famous bestselling... more
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The Kalahari Typing School for Men: A No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Novel by Alexand...
The No. 1 Ladies? Detective Agency
For All Confidential Matters and Inquiries
Satisfaction Guaranteed for all Parties
Under Personal Management
The phenomenal success of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency continues with the bestselling Kalahari Typing School for Men, the fourth book in the... more
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Death of a Kingfisher (Hamish Macbeth, Bk 27) by M. C. Beaton
When Scotland is hit by the recession, Police Constable Hamish Macbeth notices that the Highland people are forced to come up with inventive ways to lure tourists to their sleepy towns. The quaint village of Braikie doesn't have much to offer, other than a place of rare beauty called... more
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Bless the Bride (Molly Murphy, Bk 10) by Rhys Bowen
With Molly Murphy’s wedding to NYPD Captain Daniel Sullivan quickly approaching, the Irish P.I. heads to the Westchester County countryside, where Daniel’s mother can counsel her on a bride’s proper place. Surprisingly, Molly seems to be agreeing with... more
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Death, Taxes, and a Skinny No-Whip Latte (Tara Holloway, Bk 2) by Diane Kelly
It’s all in a day’s work for Tara Holloway, the U.S. Treasury’s latest, greatest, soon-to-be-skinniest weapon against the biggest, richest tax cheats in the nation…
When she joined the Criminal Investigations Division, Tara knew she’d be investigating some very... more
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A Catered St. Patrick's Day (Mystery with Recipes, Bk 8) by Isis Crawford
St. Patrick's Day is usually a time of revelry in Longely, but this year things will be different. The festivities certainly don't get off to a smooth start when Bernie's boyfriend finds Mike Sweeney floating face down in a vat of green beer. So much for the luck of the Irish...When... more
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Louisa and the Crystal Gazer: A Louisa May Alcott Mystery by Anna Maclean
Louisa is skeptical when her dear friend Sylvia Shattuck expresses a desire to contact her long-dead father through a medium. But she puts her doubts aside to accompany Sylvia to a séance at the home of Boston's most famous crystal gazer. On their second visit they find the medium murdered, and... more
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Heads You Lose by Lisa Lutz & David Hayward
New York Times-bestselling author Lisa Lutz conspires with-or should we say against?-coauthor David Hayward to write an original and hilarious tag-team crime novel. Meet Paul and Lacey Hansen: orphaned, pot-growing twentysomething siblings eking out a living in rural Northern California. When a... more
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The Buck Stops Here (Million Dollar Mysteries, Bk 5) by Mindy Starns Clark
In book five of this popular series, when Callie learns that the man she loves is somehow connected to the man who killed her late husband, she confronts Tom. But he informs her that the National Security Agency prohibits him from telling her anything. Despite the secrecy... more
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So Damn Lucky (Lucky O'Toole, Bk 3) by Deborah Coonts
Lucky O’Toole -- Head of Customer Relations at The Babylon, premier mega-resort on the Vegas Strip -- thinks it’s just another night in Las Vegas. But then a magician pulls a disappearing act, right under Lucky’s nose. Is it a stunt? Or something worse?
While Lucky chases... more
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$10,000 in Small, Unmarked Puzzles (Puzzle Lady, Bk 13) by Parnell Hall
When young attorney Becky Baldwin hires Cora Felton to make a blackmail payment drop, it couldn’t go worse: she stumbles over a corpse and a puzzle, and someone steals the money. Becky won’t tell her who the client is, but the most likely suspect is Cora’s least favorite... more
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Play Nice (Anna Smith and Nick Dade, Bk 1) by Gemma Halliday
She faked her death to escape life as an assassin. But now her enemies have tracked her down, and this time they want her to stay dead.
Anya Danielovich was an assassin in her former life. But that was a long time ago. Today she’s just Anna Smith -- a single, thirty-something woman... more
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Final Sail (Dead-End Job, Bk 11) by Elaine Viets
To catch a jewel smuggler on a luxury yacht, Helen needs to pose as the ship’s new stewardess -- but between serving drinks to the snobs, scrubbing floors, and cleaning up after seasick passengers, she’s starting to miss dry land almost as much as she misses Phil.
While... more
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Pumped For Murder (Dead-End Job, Bk 10) by Elaine Viets
Helen Hawthorne and her new hubby Phil have opened their own P.I. agency and their very first client is Shelby, who thinks her husband is developing a killer body for another woman.
To keep track of the suspected cheater, Helen gets a dead-end job at Fantastic Fitness, where she has to pump... more
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Mr. Monk on Patrol (Monk, Bk 13) by Lee Goldberg
When the local government of Summit, New Jersey, is hit with a string of arrests, Chief of Police Randy Disher finds himself acting as mayor. With a town to run and a series of robberies to investigate, he calls on Adrian Monk to serve as a temporary policeman.
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Bones of a Feather (Sarah Booth Delaney, Bk 11) by Carolyn Haines
A ruby necklace worth four million dollars appears to have been stolen, and its owners, Monica and Eleanor Levert -- twin heirs of a wealthy Natchez clan -- seem a bit too anxious to get their hands on the insurance money. It sounds a tad suspicious to Sarah Booth, who’s been asked to file... more
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Sticks and Stones (Cat DeLuca, Bk 2) by K. J. Larsen
What does a woman do when she discovers her husband is an incurable cheater? If she's Cat DeLuca she launches the Pants On Fire Detective Agency. Now Cat does what two years of unholy matrimony taught her. She catches cheaters. When a client (Cleo Jones) shoots her cheating husband's bum... more
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Third Grave Dead Ahead (Charley Davidson, Bk 3) by Darynda Jones
Charley Davidson -- grim reaper extraordinaire, private investigator . . . meh -- is practicing her profession under the influence, caffeine and copious amounts of it, due to an extreme desire to induce insomnia. Every time she closes her eyes, Reyes Farrow, the part-human, part-supermodel son... more
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Trail of the Spellmans (Izzy Spellman, Bk 5) by Lisa Lutz
FOR THE FIRST TIME in Spellman history, Isabel Spellman, PI, might be the most normal member of her family. Mom has taken on an outrageous assortment of extracurricular activities -- with no apparent motive. Dad has a secret. Izzy’s brother and sister are at war -- for no apparent reason.... more
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The Cat Sitter's Pajamas (Dixie Hemingway, Bk 7) by Blaize Clement
Dixie Hemingway, no relation to you-know-who, accepts a job taking care of famous linebacker Cupcake Trillin’s cats, Elvis and Lucy, while he’s away. But what seems like an easy job turns scary when Dixie finds a celebrity fashion model in Cupcake’s house. The woman refuses to... more
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Miss Julia to the Rescue (Miss Julia, Bk 13) by Ann B. Ross
To take her mind off the fact that Lloyd is about to move out and Sam is off on a Holy Land tour, Miss Julia undertakes to remodel and redecorate her house. But before she can even pick a color scheme, J.D. Pickens, P.I. goes missing while on his latest investigative job. And an... more
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The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Bk 13) by A...
In this latest episode in the beloved, best-selling series, the kindest and best detective in Botswana faces a tricky situation when her personal and professional lives become entangled.
Precious Ramotswe is haunted by a repeated dream: a vision of a tall, strange man who waits for her... more
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Buried in Buttercream (Savannah Reid, Bk 17) by G. A. McKevett
After a recent brush with death, plus-sized P.I. and bride-to-be Savannah Reid has decided to stop sweating the small stuff. But when an event planner comes in to arrange her wedding, Savannah discovers that murder can ruin even the best laid plans. . .
Hailed as the wedding planner to the... more
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Elegy for Eddie (Maisie Dobbs, Bk 9) by Jacqueline Winspear
In this latest entry in Jacqueline Winspear’s acclaimed, bestselling mystery series -- “less whodunits than why-dunits, more P.D. James than Agatha Christie” (USA Today) -- Maisie Dobbs takes on her most personal case yet, a twisting investigation into the brutal killing of a... more
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A Lesson in Secrets (Maisie Dobbs, Bk 8) by Jacqueline Winspear
Maisie Dobbs' first assignment for the British Secret Service takes her undercover to Cambridge as a professor -- and leads to the investigation of a web of activities being conducted by the emerging Nazi Party.
In the summer of 1932, Maisie Dobbs' career takes an exciting new turn... more
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Vision Impossible (Psychic Eye, Bk 9) by Victoria Laurie
Abby Cooper's next mission may truly be impossible...
Abby Cooper, the FBI's newest Civilian Profiler, is adding Spy to her resume. The military's digital photography software that captures one's aura -- just like Abby can -- sits in a drone aircraft that's been stolen.... more
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Don't Die Under the Apple Tree (Rosie the Riveter, Bk 1) by Amy Patricia Meade
Life is definitely not easy for 32-year-old Rosie O'Doyle Keefe, but she can handle working in New York City's World War II shipyards -- until her foreman winds up dead -- right after she rebuffed his "requirements" for a promotion. Never one to sit back and hope for the best,... more
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The Boy Who Stole the Leopard's Spots (Amanda Brown, Bk 3) by Tamar Myers
A decades-old murder, a strange superstition, an enormous snake, and one giant secret are about to rock the beautiful Belle Vue to its core.
It is a time of great upheaval for the Belgian Congo and Belle Vue is not safe from the changes. But there are more pressing problems as an unsolved... more
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The Look of Love (Piper Donovan, Bk 2) by Mary Jane Clark
Piper Donovan accepts when the owner of Elysium, an exclusive spa and plastic surgery center, offers her an all-expenses-paid trip to Los Angeles to create a dazzling and unique wedding cake. The job also gives Piper the time and distance she needs to sort out her feelings for handsome FBI agent... more
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The Wild Wood Enquiry (Ivy Beasley, Bk 3) by Ann Purser
In a brand-new mystery from the author of The Measby Murder Enquiry, the cantankerous golden years gumshoe Ivy Beasley keeps her mental faculties sharp with a strict regimen of crime detection.
Apart from the unwelcome noise made by the morning cleaning crew, life has been quiet at... more
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Sticky Fingers (Roxy Abruzzo, Bk 2) by Nancy Martin
Roxy Abruzzo has to be careful to stay one step ahead of trouble—especially now that a limited cash flow has her collecting debts for her uncle Carmine, one of the last old-time Mob bosses in Pittsburgh. With her daughter’s college tuition to pay, Roxy can almost convince herself... more
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Rest in Pizza (Eleanor Swift, Bk 4) by Chris Cavender
Small towns like Timber Ridge, North Carolina -- the home of Eleanor Swift's delectable pizzeria, A Slice of Delight -- don't take well to prima donna celebrities. So no one is particularly pleased when TV host and chef Antonio Benet roars into town for a book signing and manages to... more
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Spider Web (Benni Harper, Bk 15) by Earlene Fowler
Benni and the ladies of her Coffin Star Quilt Guild are excited to display their Graveyard Quilt at the first ever San Celina, California, Memory Festival. The fair promises to be a moving event celebrating memories through quilts, crafts, scrapbooks, photographs, written word, oral histories,... more
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Faithful Unto Death (Sugar Land, Bk 1) by Stephanie Jaye Evans
No one knows that better than Walker “Bear” Wells, a former college football player now serving as a minister in this upscale Texas town, where famous athletes mix with ranchers and the local parish priest wants to arm wrestle. It’s a beautiful master-planned community, but... more
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Last Writes (Jaine Austen, Bk 2) by Laura Levine
Jaine still hasn't found a good man -- or a way to keep all those sugary snacks from going straight to her hips. But -- with a little help from her best friend Kandi -- she's finally landed a gig as a sitcom writer! True, Muffy 'n Me isn't going to win any Emmys, but for Jaine,... more
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A Bad Day for Scandal (Crime, Bk 3) by Sophie Littlefield
When Prosper homegirl turned big-city businesswoman Priss Porter returns to town with a body in her trunk, she calls Stella Hardesty to dispose of it. Her uppity ways don't convince Stella to take the job, and Priss attempts to blackmail her with a snapshot of Stella doing what she does... more
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A Witch Before Dying (Wishcraft, Bk 2) by Heather Blake
When Darcy is hired by Elodie Keaton to clean up her missing mother’s disorderly home, the Wishcrafter is certainly up for the task. After all, the motto of her Aunt Ve’s personal concierge service As You Wish is “No Job Impossible.” But beneath the piles of old... more
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No Way to Kill a Lady (Blackbird Sisters, Bk 8) by Nancy Martin
Nora Blackbird, the Bucks County ex-debutante with a haute couture wardrobe, a hot job as a glamorous society columnist and a stone cold bank account, might finally have her own life just right, but everyone around her is going down in flames. Her sister Libby seems destined to be... more
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Pampered to Death (Jaine Austen, Bk 10) by Laura Levine
When freelance writer Jaine Austen is surprised with an uber-luxe spa getaway, she and her feline pal Prozac are eager to hit the road and bask in a week of pampering and pedicures. But what she gets is a California fat farm in disguise, complete with celery-juice cocktails, humiliating... more
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Dead Level (Home Repair is Homicide, Bk 15) by Sarah Graves
Nobody knows the nuts and bolts of home repair quite like Jacobia 'Jake' Tiptree, ex-Wall Streeter turned proud owner of an 1823 Federal-style house in Eastport, Maine. But when a killer with a screw loose sets his sights on Jake, her newest renovation project becomes a dire matter of... more
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Slugfest (Dirty Business, Bk 4) by Rosemary Harris
When Paula Holliday agrees to exhibit at a legendary flower show she finds herself kneedeep in the sometimes humorous jealousies, rivalries and egos of the "show circuit." Then a body is found floating in the river and she realizes she accidentally holds the key to the victim's... more
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Tote Bags and Toe Tags (Haley Randolph, Bk 5) by Dorothy Howell
Haley Randolph's new job as a corporate events coordinator suits her like classic Chanel -- as long as no one finds out her only degree is from bartending school. But then again, trouble's always afoot in the life of this amateur sleuth/professional fashionista...
On Haley's... more
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Mimosas, Mischief, and Murder (Ellie Avery, Bk 6) by Sara Rosett
Super-organized Ellie Avery thinks she's prepared for everything when she and her family set off for an extended visit with her in-laws -- clothes, books, and enough games and toys to entertain two stir-crazy kids on a six-hour drive. But the one thing she hasn't planned for is... more
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Cats Can't Shoot (Pru Marlowe, Bk 2) by Clea Simon
When Pru Marlowe gets the call that there's been a cat shooting, she's furious. Animal brutality is the one thing that this tough animal psychic won't stand for, and in her role as a behaviorist she's determined to care for the traumatized pet. But when Pru finds out that the cat... more
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All the Pretty Hearses (Bed-and-Breakfast, Bk 26) by Mary Daheim
There's no "fun" in "fund-raiser" for Judith McMonigle Flynn when she donates an overnight stay at Hillside Manor, dinner included, to the parish school's annual auction -- especially when the winning bid goes to the persnickety Paine family. She'll have her hands... more
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Dread on Arrival (Hemlock Falls, Bk 17) by Claudia Bishop
The bitter rivalry between two employees of antique collecting television shows heats up when they come to Hemlock Falls to have it out in a cooking contest. And it's a good thing that inn owners Meg and Sarah Quilliam are experts at appraising motives for murder when one of them keels over... more
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Death, Taxes, and Extra-Hold Hairspray (Tara Holloway, Bk 3) by Diane Kelly
When you’re an agent for the IRS, it’s always tax time. And this season, Tara is up to her neck in work with two very knotty cases. One involves a charismatic minister who’s using his mega-church as a tax shelter. The other is a crazy militant who’s trying to turn Texas... more
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Bonefire of the Vanities (Sarah Booth Delaney, Bk 12) by Carolyn Haines
Despite the wishes of her overprotective fiancé, Sarah Booth Delaney can’t give up her detective work, no matter how dangerous it becomes. It’s too much a part of her. On this case, avoiding danger might be impossible -- she’s on the trail of a porn-star-turned-psychic... more
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A Bad Day for Mercy (Stella Hardesty, Bk 4) by Sophie Littlefield
A call from Stella’s little sister brings the news that Stella’s step-nephew, Chip, has been threatened with serious bodily harm if he doesn’t settle his unpaid gambling debts. Stella makes the drive to Chip’s home in Wisconsin, only to walk in on a wee-hours... more
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Grey Expectations (Dulcie Schwartz, Bk 4) by Clea Simon
Could a missing book be haunted? Dulcie Schwartz doesn’t want to think so, but ever since it disappeared from the university, things have gone from bad to worse -- one of her colleagues accused of homicide, and another revealed as an impostor. To top it all off, both the ghost cat Mr Grey... more
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Killer Critique (Capucine Culinary, Bk 3 by Alexander Campion
Now a seasoned member of the Paris Police Judiciaire, the ever fashionable and whip smart Commissaire Capucine Le Tellier is finding murder to be more than just the specialite du jour...When the senior food critic for Le Figaro is found face-first in a plate of Ravioles d'horand, there seem... more
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Crime Fraiche (Capucine Culinary, Bk 2) by Alexander Campion
Taking a break from the hustle and bustle of Paris, French detective Capucine LeTellier and her portly food critic husband, Alexandre, visit Capucine's family's manor home in Normandy. Arriving at the height of the pheasant hunting season, idyllic picnic lunches and mushrooming trips in... more
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The Evil that Men Do (Dorothy Martin, Bk 11) by Jeanne M Dams
Dorothy Martin and her husband, retired Chief Constable Alan Nesbitt, are on holiday in the idyllic English village of Broadway when they stumble across the body of a man who appears to have fallen down a disused quarry. When it is revealed that the man, a local farmer, was probably pushed over... more
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The Dog Who Knew Too Much (Chet and Bernie, Bk 4) by Spencer Quinn
Bernie is invited to give the keynote speech at the Great Western Private Eye Convention, but it’s Chet that the bigshot P.I. in charge has secret plans for. Meanwhile Chet and Bernie are hired to find a kid who has gone missing from a wilderness camp in the high country. The boy’s... more
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A Fistful of Collars (Chet and Bernie, Bk 5) by Spencer Quinn
Hoping to bring some Hollywood money to the Valley, the mayor lures a movie studio to town to shoot their next major production starring Thad Perry. Known for his bad behavior, Thad needs a babysitter and the mayor hires Chet and Bernie for the job. The money is good, but something smells fishy.... more
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The Barbary Dogs by Cynthia Robinson
Opera singer extraordinaire Max Bravo is back in this sequel to THE DOG PARK CLUB that explores both mysterious disappearances and misleading appearances.
Max Bravo is ready for some rest and relaxation. But when an old friend takes a leap off the Golden Gate Bridge, Max realizes that rest and... more
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Never Say Pie (Pie Shop, Bk 2) by Carol Culver
Hanna Denton has a lot to prove after taking over The Upper Crust, her grandmother’s California pie shop. And the
Crystal Cove Food Fair is the perfect place to entice new customers. When local food critic Heath Barr serves up detestable reviews of Hanna’s pies -- not to mention... more
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Deadly Politics (Molly Malone, Bk 1) by Maggie Sefton
As a senator's daughter and the widow of a congressman who died tragically, Molly Malone was driven from Washington, D.C. by political backstabbing, scandals, and threats -- as well as personal heartbreak. But after getting thrown out of her ex's Denver condo and losing everything in the... more
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Lucky Stuff (Jane Wheel, Bk 8) by Sharon Fiffer
Officially divorced, antiques picker and private investigator Jane Wheel finally faces the reality that she needs to sell her house, which means clearing out her extensive -- and beloved -- antique collection. While it’s a daunting task, the preemptive move proves worthwhile when her house... more
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Going to the Bad (Lilly Hawkins, Bk 3) by Nora McFarland
Working as a TV news photographer at her hometown television station, Lilly has documented Bakersfield’s most violent crimes and tragic accidents. To stay sane and avoid burnout, she’s developed a wicked sense of humor and a very thick skin. For her, a vicious shooting is just... more
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As The Pig Turns (Agatha Raisin, Bk 22) by M. C. Beaton
After a disappointing Christmas season, the touristy Cotswold town of Winter Parva is upping the stakes with an old-fashioned pig roast,
complete with music, merriment, and medieval Morris-dancing. Always one for a good roasting, Agatha Raisin is looking forward to the event, especially... more
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Stick a Fork in It (Poppy Markham: Culinary Cop, Bk 2) by Robin Allen
As a health inspector and former chef, Poppy Markham thought she'd seen it all -- until she steps into Capital Punishment. The restaurant's twisted concept -- last meals of death row inmates -- could be a hit only in outlandish Austin, Texas. But the macabre theme becomes all too real... more
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The Sauvignon Secret (Wine Country, Bk 6) by Ellen Crosby
When Lucie Montgomery finds the dead body of a prominent wine merchant hanging from a beam in his art studio, she is unwittingly dragged into his murky past and its dangerous implications for a family friend. The puzzle sends Lucie to
California wine country where she teams up with former... more
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The Portrait of Doreene Gray (Chihuahua, Bk 2) by Esri Allbritten
In this laugh-out-loud-funny mystery, Angus MacGregor and the zany staff of Tripping Magazine, a travel magazine that covers paranormal destinations, investigate a bizarre story in a town brimming with secrets. Forty years ago, Maureene Pinter painted a portrait of her twin sister, Doreene. In... more
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Hide and Snake Murder (Shay O'Hanlon Caper, Bk 2) by Jessie Chandler
When a klepto former schoolmate of Shay’s steals a strangely valuable six-foot, neon-green stuffed snake, it leads to a rollicking run from trigger-happy thugs. Hightailing it from Minneapolis to New Orleans and back, Shay and her friends go from hostages in a coffin factory to bungling... more
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Cat in a Vegas Gold Vendetta (Midnight Louie,Bk 23) by Carole Nelson Douglas
Carole Nelson Douglas's Temple Barr is an ace P.R. wizard when it comes to promoting Las Vegas’ hottest clients. She’s also an amateur sleuth who has caught her share of bad guys.
In Cat in a Vegas Gold Vendetta, B-movie actress Savannah Ashleigh begs Temple to... more
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Monkey Wrench (Quilting Mystery, Bk 4) by Terri Thayer
Dewey Pellicano’s quilt shop has earned a spot in the annual Quilter’s Crawl, and twenty-something employee Vangie has organized a trendy Twitter promotion to boost sales at the struggling store. But when Vangie’s boyfriend dies from an overdose, it’s up to Dewey to get... more
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Bagpipes, Brides and Homicides (Liss MacCrimmon, Bk 6) by Kaitlyn Dunnett
Moosetookalook, Maine, has never seen so many bare legs walking its streets. It could only mean one thing: the Western Maine Highland Games are in town for the weekend. But instead of wondering who'll win the hammer throw, everyone's asking who got kilt. . .
Even if Liss MacCrimmon,... more
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Beef Stolen-Off (Clueless Cook, Bk 2) by Liz Lipperman
As the food columnist for The Ranchero Globe, Jordan McAllister catches the eye of cattle baron Lucas Santana, who invites her to the Cattleman's Ball, hoping a positive review from the ball might boost the county's sagging beef sales.
To ensure Jordan enjoys herself, Santana sets... more
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Dandy Gilver and an Unsuitable Day for a Murder by Catriona McPherson
"A real contender for the Agathas . . . A great choice for Jacqueline Winspear, Carola Dunn, and Amy Patricia Meade fans." ?Library Journal (starred) Aristocratic amateur sleuth Dandy Gilver is caught between two feuding families in the second mystery in this charming and funny series. When... more
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The Diva Digs Up the Dirt (Domestic Diva, Bk 6) by Krista Davis
TROUBLE IN SPADES...
Determined not to be a garden-variety diva, Sophie Winston’s neighbor, Natasha, cultivates a plan to shine on television -- using Sophie’s backyard. As the cast and crew of the makeover show Tear It Up With Troy bulldoze through her backyard -- and vacation... more
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Murder by Mocha (Coffeehouse, Bk 10) (Large Print) by Cleo Coyle
A divorced, single mom in her forties, Clare Cosi is a coffee shop manager by day, an irrepressible snoop by night. When something is wrong, she considers it her mission in life to right it, and murder is as wrong as it gets. Can coffee enhance your love life?
Clare's Village Blend... more
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Cat in a White Tie and Tails (Midnight Louie, Bk 24) by Carole Nelson Douglas
Midnight Louie goes along as chaperone when PR whiz Temple Barr and her fiance, rising media star Matt Devine, head to Chicago so she can meet his family. Matt's mother has a tragic past primed to rise and bite anybody in reach, even the ex-alley cat sleuth. When Louie is snatched, the... more
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How to Tail a Cat (Cats and Curios, Bk 4) by Rebecca M. Hale
WHEN IS A WHITE ALLIGATOR A RED HERRING?
Okay, granted, an albino alligator on the loose in San Francisco is pretty darn exciting. But my two cats, Rupert and Isabella, and I have better things to do than tail a reptile from Nob Hill to Fisherman’s Wharf. We’re investigating the... more
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Cats Can't Shoot (Pru Marlowe, Bk 2) by Clea Simon
When Pru Marlowe gets the call that there's been a cat shooting, she's furious. Animal brutality is the one thing that this tough animal psychic won't stand for, and in her role as a behaviorist she's determined to care for the traumatized pet. But when Pru finds out that the... more
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The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken: (Vish Puri, Bk 3) by Tarquin Hall
When the elderly father of a top Pakistani cricketer playing in a new multimillion-dollar cricket league dies frothing at the mouth during a post-match dinner, it’s not a simple case of Delhi Belly. His butter chicken has been poisoned. To solve the case, Puri must penetrate the... more
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Beauty to Die For (Spa Mystery, Bk 1) by Kim Alexis & Mindy Starns Clark
Juliette Taylor walked away from her career as a supermodel twenty-five years ago. Now approaching fifty -- an emotionally complex milestone -- she co-owns a beauty supply company that makes skincare products for salons and spas. Her niche is pampering Christian women who usually spend more time... more
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The Wurst Is Yet to Come: (Bed-and-Breakfast, Bk 27) by Mary Daheim
Exhausted from being hassled by the state B&B association's meddling critics, Judith warily accepts the assignment of manning a booth during Oktoberfest in the mountain aerie of Little Bavaria. With a reluctant cousin Renie in tow, she hopes to win some allies, solicit new guests, and... more
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Frozen Stiff (Mattie Winston, Bk 3) by Annelise Ryan
Death is never pretty, and deputy coroner Mattie Winston's latest case is no exception. But this victim certainly was strikingly beautiful...before someone stuck that knife into her chest.
Mattie knows everyone in the charmingly small town of Sorenson, Wisconsin, so the deceased is... more
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Sneaky Pie for President (Mrs. Murphy, Bk 21) by Rita Mae Brown & Sneaky Pie Brow...
With help from her friends—the irascible gray cat Pewter, the wise Corgi Tee Tucker, and Tally, the exuberant Jack Russell—Sneaky crisscrosses her home state of Virginia hoping to go where no cat since Socks Clinton has gone: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. In the tradition of her heroine,... more
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Third Grave Dead Ahead (Charley Davidson, Bk 3) by Darynda Jones
Charley Davidson -- grim reaper extraordinaire, private investigator . . . meh -- is practicing her profession under the influence of caffeine and copious amounts of it, due to an extreme desire to induce insomnia. Every time she closes her eyes, Reyes Farrow, the part-human,... more
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Popped Off (Stay At Home Dad, Bk 2) by Jeffrey Allen
For stay-at-home dad Deuce Winters, the cutthroat world of suburban kiddie sports leagues is unavoidable. In his small town of Rose Petal, Texas, Moises Huber is known as the King of Soccer. But it seems the king may have fallen from his throne when he disappears—along with $73,000 of the... more
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Rest in Pizza (Pizza Lovers, Bk 4) by Chris Cavender
Cozy towns like Timber Ridge, North Carolina -- the home of Eleanor Swift’s delectable pizzeria, A Slice of Delight -- don’t take well to prima donna celebrities. So no one is particularly pleased when TV host and famous chef Antonio Benet roars into town for a book signing... more
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Death of a Prankster (Hamish Macbeth, Bk 7) by M. C. Beaton
Admittedly, there's a touch of black humor in the case. Rich, old practical joker Andrew Trent summons his kin to remote Arrat House in the dead of winter for a deathbed farewell. They arrive to find him in perfect health and eager to torment them with a whole new bag of unfunny jokes. But... more
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Murder Unleashed (Mags and Baxter, Bk 2) by Rita Mae Brown
Settling into ranch life outside Reno, Nevada, with her gregarious great-aunt Jeep Reed and Jeep's German Shepherd, King, former Wall Street trader Mags doesn't miss the cutthroat world of investment banking - because its destructive tentacles have reached westward to the Silver State.... more
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Behind the Seams (Crochet Mystery, Bk 6) by Betty Hechtman
Molly Pink and her crochet group, the Tarzana Hookers, are thrilled when one of their own gets a shot at the spotlight -- but Molly soon learns that life in the entertainment biz can be deadly…
The crochet group’s informal leader, actress CeeCee Collins, has a movie out, and... more
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Mrs. Malory and a Necessary End (Mrs. Malory, Bk 20) by Hazel Holt
When Sheila Malory fills in for a friend at a local charity shop in the quiet English town of Taviscombe, she’s happy for the change of scene. It will give her a chance to deal with interesting books, meet new people, and above all, work for a good cause! Still, not everything at the shop... more
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A Haunting Dream (Missing Pieces, Bk 4) by Joyce Lavene & Jim Lavene
The mayor of Duck, North Carolina, Dae O’Donnell, is a woman with a gift for finding lost things. Sometimes it leads her to lost keys or earrings—and sometimes it leads her to murder…
When her boyfriend Kevin’s ex-fiancée Ann arrives in Duck looking for a... more
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And Then You Dye (Needlecraft, Bk 16) by Monica Ferris
Betsy Devonshire, full-time owner of the Crewel World needlework shop and part-time sleuth, has hooked more than a few crooks in the USA Today bestselling Needlecraft Mysteries. Now Betsy learns the hard way that a murder is still murder, any way you color it…
Betsy is a natural-born... more
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Found Guilty at Five (Lois Meade, Bk 12) by Ann Purser
She’s had her hands full sorting out both clues and clutter in the village of Long Farnden. But a mother’s work is never done, and Lois Meade is discovering detective work is both dirty and dangerous …
A wedding is always a happy occasion, even if Lois Meade must remind... more
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Mrs. Jeffries Takes a Second Look (Mrs Jeffries, Bks 4-6) by Emily Brightwell
A DETECTIVE IN THE HOUSE
Everyone’s awed by Inspector Witherspoon’s Scotland Yard successes, but they don’t know about his secret weapon. Her name is Mrs. Jeffries, and she keeps house for the Inspector -- and keeps him on his toes. No matter how messy the murder or how... more
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A Fatal Stain (Daring Finds, Bk 3) by Elise Hyatt
Out damned spot!
As her wedding to detective Cas Wolfe approaches, Candyce "Dyce" Dare, sole owner (and employee) of the furniture refinishing business Daring Finds desperately needs to find something to do to avoid sitting down and planning the event with her mother and her best... more
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Dead Ends (Main Street, Bk 2) by Sandra Balzo
Fall arrives early in the High Country of North Carolina, but journalist AnnaLise Griggs is more concerned about one particular trio of visitors: Benjamin Rosewood, his wife Tanja, and their daughter, Suzanne, especially as AnnaLise and Ben have history. When two sudden and unexpected deaths... more
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If Hooks Could Kill (Crochet Mystery, Bk 7) by Betty Hechtman
When a television crew comes to Tarzana, Molly Pink and the rest of her crochet group, the Tarzana Hookers, deal with the inconvenience as best they can. But when one of their own goes down, Molly has to figure out who would want to turn a Tarzana residence into a real life crime... more
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The Clue is in the Pudding (Pennyfoot Hotel, Bk 20) by Kate Kingsbury
The kitchen staff of the Pennyfoot Hotel is toiling away to prepare the finest meal for the guests on Christmas. And the plum pudding may very well be to die for…
Cecily Sinclair Baxter could use a Christmas miracle. Mrs. Chubb, the Pennyfoot’s housekeeper, must travel up north... more
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Wedding Cake Killer (Fresh-Baked, Bk 7) by Livia J. Washburn
Wedding bells will be ringing in Weatherford, Texas, this Christmas when Phyllis Newsom opens up her home for her best friend’s wedding. And although the bride is wearing white, no one suspects that she’ll soon be wearing black…
After all the planning -- and the cake... more
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Supernatural Born Killers (Pepper Martin, Bk 9) by Casey Daniels
Former cemetery tour guide and reluctant medium Pepper Martin is thrilled when she gets her job back -- with a promotion. But her new position is turning out to be more than she can handle, especially with the dead clamoring for her attention…
As Garden View Cemetery’s... more
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Nightshade on Elm Street (Flower Shop, Bk 13) by Kate Collins
Enjoy her wedding shower…or receive a cold dunking?
In addition to running her flower shop, planning her wedding, and juggling two mothers who both want to host an elaborate bridal shower, Abby Knight is facing another complication. Her ditzy cousin Jillian asks her and her longtime... more
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Fox Tracks (Jane Arnold, Bk 8) by Rita Mae Brown
While outside on Manhattan’s Midtown streets a fierce snowstorm rages, nothing can dampen the excitement inside the elegant ballroom of Manhattan’s Pierre Hotel. Hunt clubs from all over North America have gathered for their annual gala, and nobody is in higher spirits than... more
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Blood Bath and Beyond: (Immortality Bites, Bk 1) by Michelle Rowen
Sarah Dearly is adjusting to life as a fledgling vampire, satisfying her cravings at vampire-friendly blood banks. But when her fiancé Thierry takes a job with the Ring—the secret council in charge of keeping vampires in line—Sarah’s about to get more than a taste of... more
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What the Cat Saw (Nela Farley, Bk 1) by Carolyn Hart
National bestselling author Carolyn Hart presents an original new novel about a woman with a curious ability that drops her headfirst into a world of intrigue and murder…
Ever since the death of her fiancé, Nela Farley has found herself plagued by a sixth sense: she... more
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The Darling Dahlias and the Confederate Rose (Darling Dahlias, Bk 3) by Susan Wittig ...
National bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert returns to the small town of Darling, Alabama, in the 1930s -- and the Darling Dahlias, the ladies of a garden club who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty solving mysteries…
Just in time for the Confederate Day... more
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Deadly Row to Hoe (Home Crafting, Bk 6) by Cricket McRae
Harvest time in Cadyville, Washington, finds Sophie Mae Ambrose volunteering at the local organic farm -- and trying to make a little sprout of her own with Barr, her police detective husband. A dead body found in the farm's compost heap is enough to cast dark clouds over Sophie Mae's... more
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To Love and to Perish (Broken Vows, Bk 4) by Lisa Bork
Sports car dealer Jolene Parker and her foster son, Danny, are enjoying a day of turbo-charged fun in Watkins Glen, New York. Their fun includes cheering on Jolene’s mechanic friend, Cory, and his partner, Brennan, during the vintage races. But when Brennan is accused of shoving a man in... more
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Manna from Hades (Cornish, Bk 1) by Carola Dunn
Eleanor Trewynn, recently widowed, returns home from years of working overseas to retire to the cozy village of Port Maybn in Cornwall, England. Even in retirement though, she continues her charity work, leasing out the first floor of her house to a charity... more
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Valley of the Shadow (Cornish, Bk 3) by Carola Dunn
A cryptic message spurs Eleanor, Megan, and Nick Gresham on a frantic search for a refugee's missing family.
While out on a walk, Eleanor Trewynn, her niece Megan, and her neighbor Nick spot a young, half-drowned Indian man floating in the water. Delirious and concussed, he utters a... more
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Domestic Malice (Murder, She Wrote, Bk 38) by Jessica Fletcher & Donald Bain
Jessica Fletcher must tread lightly when investigating a homegrown homicide… Jessica has always been civic-minded, so when the director of the Cabot Cove Women’s Shelter asks her to join the board of directors, she readily accepts, even though the shelter has been in the crosshairs... more
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Death in the Floating City (Lady Emily, Bk 7) by Tasha Alexander
Years ago, Emily's childhood nemesis, Emma Callum, scandalized polite society when she eloped to Venice with an Italian count. But now her father-in-law lies murdered, and her husband has vanished. There's no one Emma can turn to for help but Emily, who leaves at once with her husband,... more
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Elvis and the Blue Christmas Corpse (Southern Cousins, Bk 5) by Peggy Webb
Someone's ringing slay bells and Callie, her bodacious Cousin Lovie, and the basset hound who believes he's the King reincarnated must go on the hunt for a killer who's anything but jolly.It may be Christmas in Tupelo, but there's precious little peace in the valley for the... more
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Foul Play at the Fair (Celebration Bay, Bk 1) by Shelley Freydont
Every day is a holiday in Celebration Bay . . . but unfortunately death doesn’t take a holiday.
As more and more tourists flock to Celebration Bay, New York, to enjoy their seasonal festivals, the town is in need of a professional coordinator. Enter Manhattan event planner Liv... more
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Death and the Girl Next Door (Darklight, Bk 1) by Darynda Jones
Darynda Jones, author of The New York Times bestselling series that began with First Grave on the Right, brings us Death and the Girl Next Door, a thrilling Young Adult novel garnering high praise and early buzz from major authors
Ten years ago, Lorelei's parents disappeared without a... more
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Hide and Snoop (Odelia Grey, Bk 7) by Sue Ann Jaffarian
Beloved, plus-sized sleuth Odelia Grey fights for her job--and her life A merger at Odelia Grey's law firm has put her job in jeopardy. Her new, icy-cold boss, Erica Mayfield, has it in for Odelia. The humiliation and stress triples when Erica dumps Lily, her three-year-old niece, with... more
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Mr. Monk is a Mess (Monk, Bk 14) by Lee Goldberg
No one likes to come home to a mess--least of all Monk and Natalie. But when they return from an extended stay in New Jersey, Natalie discovers that somebody has been sleeping in her bed. But this Goldilocks isn't asleep. She's dead. And stuffed under the mattress, investigators find... more
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A Cat Tells Two Tales: A Cat in the Manger / A Cat of a Different Color (Alice Nestle...
For the first time in one volume, two twisting tales featuring off-off Broadway actress turned sleuth Alice Nestleton and her crime-solving cats Bushy and Pancho…
A Cat in a Manger (Alice Nestleton, Bk 1)
It’s the holiday season and Alice is hoping for a merry little... more
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Mistletoe, Merriment, and Murder (Ellie Avery, Bk 7) by Sara Rosett
Super organizer Ellie Avery could really use some Christmas cheer when Gabrielle Matheson, a grinchy professional rival, sets up shop in the same small Georgia town. But before the halls are even halfway decked with holly, someone uses Ellie's terrifically tasteless white elephant swap gift... more
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December Dread (Murder-By-Month, Bk 8) by Jess Lourey
Silent Night, Deadly Night
With Christmas just over a week away, ’tis the season for grinning sales elves on TV, maddeningly jolly Muzak, and a guilty Nut Goodie addiction. But for Mira James and other Battle Lake-area women, the holidays are marred by something far worse -- a serial... more
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Murder Most Austen: A Mystery (Elizabeth Parker, Bk 4) by Tracy Kiely
A dedicated Anglophile and Janeite, Elizabeth Parker is hoping the trip to the annual Jane Austen Festival in Bath will distract her from her lack of a job and her uncertain future with her boyfriend, Peter.
On the plane ride to England, she and Aunt Winnie meet Professor Richard Baines, a... more
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Extra Credit (Murder 101, Bk 7) by Maggie Barbieri
Alison Bergeron has her doubts about hosting a birthday party for her twin stepdaughters, seeing as it’ll include all of her new husband’s ex-in-laws. Still, she’s a good sport, and everyone has a great time, especially the girls, who receive $10,000 from their estranged uncle,... more
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Drop Dead on Recall (Animals in Focus, Bk 1) by Sheila Webster Boneham
The passions aroused by canine competition can inspire violent fantasies. But when a talented handler falls flat on her face during the obedience trials, Australian Shepherd lover Janet MacPhail can hardly believe someone would actually resort to murder.
As she takes care of her mother and... more
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Murder by Mocha (Coffeehouse, Bk 10) by Cleo Coyle
A divorced, single mom in her forties, Clare Cosi is a coffee shop manager by day, an irrepressible snoop by night. When something is wrong, she considers it her mission in life to right it, and murder is as wrong as it gets. Can coffee enhance your love life?
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A Small Hill to Die On (Penny Brannigan, Bk 4) by Elizabeth J. Duncan
The North Wales market town of Llanelen is abuzz when a Vietnamese family moves into Ty Brith Hall. It isn’t long before the family’s business dealings have the townsfolk wondering what’s really going on up at the big house on the hill.
Things take a sinister turn... more
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Bargain Hunting (Finlay Anderson Tanner, Bk 5) by Rhonda Pollero
Getting framed has never been a good look.
Fashionista paralegal Finley Anderson Tanner’s hands are fuller than a coupon-clipping soccer mom’s at a BOGO sale. She’s in a fierce eBay bidding war to buy parts for her DIY Rolex, she’s finally taking on some criminal... more
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A Killer in the Rye (Deadly Deli, Bk 3) by Delia Rosen
Nashville Katz is about to be the main course of her own Early Bird Special!
Has deli owner and former New Yorker Gwen "Nashville" Katz bitten off more than she can chew? The spunky owner of Murray's Pastrami Swami finds the McCoy's Bakery delivery guy dead right in front... more
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The Cat Sitter's Pajamas (Dixie Hemingway, Bk 7) by Blaize Clement
Dixie Hemingway, no relation to you-know-who, accepts a job taking care of celebrity linebacker Cupcake Trillin’s cats while he’s away. What seems like a simple cat-sitting job turns scary when Dixie finds a high-profile fashion model in Cupcake’s house. The woman refuses to... more
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Every Last Secret (Skeet Bannion, Bk 1) by Linda Rodriguez
Half-Cherokee Marquitta "Skeet" Bannion thought she was leaving her troubles behind when she fled the stress of being the highest-ranking woman in the Kansas City Police Department, a jealous cop ex-husband, and a disgraced alcoholic ex-cop father. Moving to a small town to... more
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Recipe for Treason (Lady Arianna Hadley, Bk 3) by Andrea Penrose
England, 1814. Lady Arianna Hadley and her husband, the Earl of Saybrook, want nothing more than to savor a quiet life embellished by the occasional cup of the finest chocolate. However, when they receive orders to travel to Scotland and capture an elusive traitor, they feel their duty to the... more
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To Hell in a Handbasket (Claire Hanover, Bk 2) by Beth Groundwater
It’s snow accident when a young woman’s icy demise sends Claire’s vacation to hell in a handbasket
Skiing with her family in Breckenridge, Colorado, gift basket designer Claire Hanover hears a terrified scream cut the frigid mountain air. She is horror-stricken to find... more
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Cooking the Books (Corinna Chapman, Bk 6) by Kerry Greenwood
Corinna Chapman, talented baker and reluctant investigator, is trying very hard to do nothing at all on her holidays. Her gorgeous Daniel is only intermittently at her side (he's roaming the streets tracking down a multi-thousand dollar corporate theft). Jason, her baking offsider, has gone... more
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Cat Bearing Gifts (Joe Grey, Bk 18) by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
In this poignant new entry in Shirley Rousseau Murphy's beloved, award-winning series, feline P.I. Joe Grey and his four-legged cohorts are plunged into a nightmarish mystery involving a series of strange events that endangers them and the humans they love...
The confusing events that... more
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Swift Run (Swift Investigations, Bk 3) by Laura DiSilverio
With Charlie convalescing from a gunshot wound, Gigi is temporarily running Swift Investigations when Heather-Anne Pawlusik, the tramp who ran off with Gigi’s husband, Les, saunters into the office. Heather-Anne wants to hire the firm to find Les, missing from their love nest in Costa... more
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The Talk Show Murders (Billy Blessing, Bk 3) by Al Roker & Dick Lochte
Before Billy Blessing was tapped to co-host the morning show Wake Up, America!, the celebrity chef lived a totally different life under a very different identity: as wily con man Billy Blanchard. Caught trying to run a scam on a shady Detroit businessman, Billy did time for his crimes, and has... more
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Death of a Country Fried Redneck (Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails, Bk 2) by Lee Holl...
Local food and drink writer Haley Powell thinks she's done solving murders in scenic Bar Harbor, Maine. But when a taste of the South comes to New England, Haley's following another recipe for disaster. . .
As a single mom, Hayley Powell already has a full plate -- she's got... more
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Rest for the Wicked (Jane Lawless, Bk 20) by Ellen Hart
DeAndre Moore came to Minneapolis from St. Louis with a purpose, but things aren't going as he planned. When it became clear he's in way over his head, DeAndre can think of only one person to call for help -- his uncle Nolan's business partner, newly licensed private investigator... more
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Dial C for Chihuahua (Barking Detective, Bk 1) by Waverly Curtis
Pepe may have soft white fur, big brown eyes, and mucho attitude -- but he's no furry fashion fad. Pepe is different. Pepe can talk -- even if his new owner, Geri Sullivan, seems to be the only person who can understand him. When Geri takes on her first assignment for a quirky investigator... more
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Bare-Naked Lola (Lola Cruz, Bk 3) by Melissa Bourbon Ramirez
Going undercover is second nature for Private Investigator Lola Cruz, but she's out of her league when the case of a murdered Royals Courtside Dancer leads her to a local nudist resort. Parading around the sidelines of Sacramento's professional basketball scene in a barely-there... more
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Hiss and Hers (Agatha Raisin, Bk 23) by M. C. Beaton
Agatha Raisin is as feisty as ever—armed with her famous wit and biting sense of humor. This time, though, there's some biting of a whole other sort going on. Agatha has fallen head over heels in love - again - for Cotswold gardener George Marston, but so have others, a long suspect... more
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Illegally Iced (Donut Shop, Bk 9) by Jessica Beck
Donut shop owner Suzanne Hart knows how to treat her customers. But sometimes life can get a bit sticky. When a spat she has with a local blacksmith -- one that could have been solved with a handshake and a mixed dozen -- ends with his murder, Suzanne is caught dead in her tracks. Suddenly... more
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Written in Stone (Books by the Bay, Bk 4) by Ellery Adams
When Munin Cooper, known as the Witch of Oyster Bay, warns Olivia Limoges that death is coming, neither of them realize that it is the older woman herself who will soon be found dead. And Olivia’s instincts tell her that something -- or someone -- more sinister than a mystical force is at... more
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Wall-to-Wall Dead (Do-It-Yourself Mystery, Bk 6) by Jennie Bentley
Avery Baker never thought she’d leave Manhattan, until she inherited her aunt’s old Maine cottage and found her true calling -- home renovation. But when Avery goes to work restoring a condominium, she discovers it’s another condo owner who’s been condemned...
Avery... more
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If Mashed Potatoes Could Dance (Country Cooking School, Bk 2) by Paige Shelton
At Gram’s Country Cooking School in Broken Rope, Missouri, Isabelle “Betts” Winston and her grandmother share the secrets of delicious home-style recipes. But there’s one secret they keep from their classes -- their ability to talk to ghosts from the town’s colorful... more
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A Grid for Murder (Mystery by the Numbers, Bk 3) by Casey Mayes
Savannah Stone makes her living creating puzzles for logic lovers. But when a novice puzzle maker’s number is up, Savannah has to fill in the blanks to solve a murder...
Savannah would almost rather drink poison than have tea with Joanna Clayton. Not only is the unpleasant woman... more
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Vanity, Vengeance And A Weekend In Vegas (Sophie Katz, Bk 6) by Kyra Davis
Sophie Katz, bestselling mystery writer and amateur sleuth, has just discovered that Anatoly, her sexy Russian P.I boyfriend of six years is actually married to the daughter of a Russian mafia boss. Devastated by his betrayal, Sophie banishes him from their beautiful San Francisco Victorian... more
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The Traveling Tea Ladies Death in the Low Country by Melanie O'Hara
Former tea room owner, Amelia Spencer, and her fun-loving friends are known about their small town of Dogwood Cove, Tennessee as "The Traveling Tea Ladies" because everywhere their tea travels take them, murder and mayhem seem to follow. When the ladies participate in the Fancy Foods Show in... more
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Murder, Mayhem and Mama by Christie Craig
BEING A MAMA IS HARD. BUT THE JOB'S EVEN TOUGHER WHEN YOU'RE DEAD... Cali McKay's mama isn't ready to pass over to the "other side" yet. Her unlucky-in-love daughter needs her now more than ever. Before Mama can chain-smoke her way to heaven, she's gotta make sure Cali's ex deadbeat boyfriend... more
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Get Fluffy (Pampered Pets, Bk 2) by Sparkle Abbey
Disgraced Texas beauty queen, Melinda (Mel) Langston, owns Laguna Beach's Bow Wow Boutique. Mona Michaels, Mel's most despised client, owns a star dog, Fluffy, who's worth millions. When Mona is found whacked in the head with Fluffy's Daytime Emmy, everyone wants... more
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Sweet Hearts: The Fourth Samantha Sweet Mystery: The Samantha Sweet Mystery Series by...
Praise for Connie Shelton's previous novels: "Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes." --The Midwest Book Review "Shelton again has done a superb job in bringing New Mexico to life." --Albuquerque Journal "Shelton continues to combine suspenseful storytelling with... more
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The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, Bk 12) by Alexan...
At a remote cattle post south of Gaborone two cows have been killed, and Precious Ramotswe, Botswana's No. 1 Lady Detective, is asked to investigate by a rather frightened and furtive gentleman. It is an intriguing problem with plenty of suspects -- including, surprisingly, her own client.... more
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Papoosed: An Essie Cobb Senior Sleuth Mystery by Patricia Rockwell
The Happy Haven Assisted Living Facility is a home for senior citizens--not newborn babies. So, when one of the kitchen workers asks ninety-year-old resident Essie Cobb to secretly care for his missing co-worker's infant, she is flabbergasted, but determined. Along with her intrepid... more
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Princess Elizabeth's Spy (Maggie Hope, Bk 2) by Susan Elia MacNeal
As World War II sweeps the continent and England steels itself against German attack, Maggie Hope, former secretary to Prime Minister Winston Churchill, completes her training to become a spy for MI-5. Spirited, strong-willed, and possessing one of the sharpest minds in government for... more
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Dead Level (Home Repair Is Homicide, Bk 15) by Sarah Graves
In this new Home Repair Is Homicide Mystery, a killer with a screw loose sets his sights on Jacobia “Jake” Tiptree, whose latest renovation project becomes a dire matter of life and deck.
Driving to a cottage in the Maine woods with her best friend, Ellie White, Jacobia... more
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A Fatal Winter (Max Tudor, Bk 2) by G. M. Malliet
In A Fatal Winter, Max -- Anglican priest, former MI5 agent, and village heartthrob -- investigates two deaths at Chedrow Castle. But his growing attraction to Awena Owen complicates his case, as does the recent arrival at Chedrow Castle of a raucous group of long-lost, greedy... more
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Wicked Autumn (Max Tudor, Bk 1) by G. M. Malliet
Having spent almost three years in the idyllic village of Nether Monkslip, Max Tudor is well acclimated to his post as vicar at the church of St. Edwold’s. This quaint town seems to be the perfect new home for Max, who has fled a harrowing past serving in the British counter-intelligence... more
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Ice Cap: A Mystery (Jackie Swaitkowski Mysteries) by Chris Knopf
A new addition to this fun, smartly-plotted series starring Jackie Swaitkowski, Hamptons lawyer to the rich and criminal It?s the middle of the worst winter on record in the Hamptons, and Jackie Swaitkowski?s client, Franco Raffinni, is headed for a 1st degree murder rap. The case pulls her... more
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The Quilt Before the Storm (Harriet Truman / Loose Threads, Bk 5) by Arlene Sachitano
A storm is bearing down on Foggy Point, Washington, promising strong winds, flooding and power outages. Harriet Truman and the Loose Threads quilt group are sewing flannel rag quilts and making plastic tarps from grocery bags for the denizens of a local homeless camp. Then one of the homeless... more
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Brute Strength (Holly Winter Dog Lover Mystery) by Susan Conant
The new ?Holly Winter? dog mystery - When Dog?s Life columnist Holly Winter rejects applicants who want to adopt homeless dogs, she makes a lot of enemies. In dogs Holly trusts, and the dogs she trusts most are her beloved malamutes, Rowdy, Kimi and Sammy. But right now she could use a human... more
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Chocolate Can Kill (Emily Harris, Bk 1) by Annie Acorn
Chocolate always makes things better, or so Emily Harris believes until even a dozen boxes of her favorite chocolates can't put her world back together. Returning home from a trip to New Orleans, she is pushed down the airport's arrival escalator, and despite evidence to the contrary,... more
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Deadly Threads by Jane K. Cleland
Josie Prescott is hosting classes at her antiques shop in Rocky Point, New Hampshire. When guest lecturer Riley Jordan is late for the class, Josie takes over. But when she reaches under a display table, she finds Riley's body.
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Notorious Nineteen (Stephanie Plum, Bk 19) by Janet Evanovich
After a slow summer of chasing low-level skips for her cousin Vinnie’s bail bonds agency, Stephanie Plum finally lands an assignment that could put her checkbook back in the black. Geoffrey Cubbin, facing trial for embezzling millions from Trenton’s premier assisted-living facility,... more
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The Road to Cardinal Valley (Ruby McGavin, Bk 2) by Earlene Fowler
Ruby never thought she'd return to Cardinal, but she's hoping the place and people who gave her so much can give her brother, Nash -- who's been drowning in drink in Nashville -- the fresh start he so desperately needs.
Saddlemaker Lucas McGavin is thrilled that Ruby has come... more
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What a Ghoul Wants (Ghost Hunter, Bk 7) by Victoria Laurie
M. J. Holliday has the unusual ability to talk to the dead. But when it comes to a vengeful ghost and a mysterious drowning, this time she may be in over her head….
THAT SINKING FEELING
Kidwella Castle in northern Wales is rumored to be haunted by a deadly ghost -- the Grim... more
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A Friendly Game of Murder (Algonquin Round Table, Bk 3) by J. J. Murphy
Why should Dorothy Parker’s friends be the only ones making “enviable names” in “science, art, and parlor games”? Dorothy can play with the best of them -- as she sets out to prove at a New Year’s Eve party at the Algonquin Hotel. Since the swanky soiree is... more
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Shedding Light on Murder (Five Star Mystery Series) by Patricia Driscoll
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Bloodstone: A Reluctant Witch Mystery: Stacy Justice Book Two (Volume 2) by Barbra An...
A long-lost sister. A missing mother. And murder. Stacy Justice finds herself caught in a web of deceit, betrayal and family secrets that run deeper than the Mississippi in this follow up to Annino's debut novel, OPAL FIRE. Not only must the reluctant witch determine if the teenager on her... more
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Perfectly Matched (Lucy Valentine, Bk 4) by Heather Webber
The heat is on ... When Boston psychic Lucy Valentine finds herself involved with a group of eccentric mediums trying to fine tune their abilities, she is convinced a rare spring heat wave has flushed all the local crazies out of hiding. Adding to her theory is her newest client in the Lost... more
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Bone Yard (Raine Stockton Dog Mystery, Bk 4) by Donna Ball
Dog trainer Raine Stockton has lived all her life in the quiet community of Hansonville North Carolina. She is the daughter of a judge, the niece of a sheriff, and the ex-wife of a deputy. She does not lead the kind of life, generally speaking, in which people get buried in her back yard. But... more
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The Dead Season (Raine Stockton Dog Mystery, Bk 6) by Donna Ball
January is known as the dead season in the small Smoky mountain community of Hanover County, North Carolina. For dog trainer and wilderness expert Raine Stockton, who hasn't had a client in six month, this season has been deader than most. When the New Day Wilderness Program for Troubled... more
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Whiskey and Soda (Volume 6) by Nina Wright
It?s Christmas time in Magnet Springs, but nobody feels merry. The weather is unseasonably warm, tourism is at a record low, and Abra has run away again. Six months pregnant, Whiskey Mattimoe worries about her lack of maternal instinct. If she can?t handle an Afghan hound, how can she raise a... more
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Never Con a Corgi (Leigh Koslow, Bk 6) by Edie Claire
Leigh's back! In this first new addition to the "Never" Mystery Series in a decade, hapless advertising copywriter Leigh Koslow, who was last seen joyfully announcing to her politician husband that she was pregnant, is now a middle-aged mom who is more than happy to leave the... more
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Deader Homes and Gardens (Claire Malloy, Bk 18) by Joan Hess
Now that she’s back from her honeymoon, Claire Malloy must face the reality of her home life: It’s too close for comfort. A two-bedroom apartment is a formula for disaster for her new husband, Police Chief Peter Rosen, and her teenage daughter, Caron. Time to go house hunting --... more
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Tres Leches Cupcakes (Culinary Mystery, Bk 8) by Josi S. Kilpack
Sadie Hoffmiller has relocated from Colorado to Santa Fe, New Mexico, and is starting a new job as an informant for the Bureau of Land Management on an archeological site. The sun and dirt blocks her initial excitement about the job, but she makes the best of it, using her baking prowess to help... more
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Elegy for Eddie (Maisie Dobbs, Bk 9) (P.S.) by Jacqueline Winspear
Early April 1933. To the costermongers of Covent Garden -- sellers of fruits and vegetables on the London streets -- Eddie Pettit was a gentle soul with a near-magical gift for working with horses. So who would want to kill him -- and why?
Maisie Dobbs's father, Frankie, had been a... more
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The Deception at Lyme: Or, The Peril of Persuasion (Mr. and Mrs. Darcy, Bk 6) by Carr...
In Jane Austen’s Persuasion, the Cobb -- Lyme’s famous seawall -- proved dangerous to a careless young woman. Now it proves deadly.
Following their recent intrigue at Highbury, Fitzwilliam and Elizabeth Darcy visit the seaside village of Lyme on holiday. Family business also draws... more
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Slugfest (Dirty Business, Bk 4) by Rosemary Harris
When Paula Holliday agrees to exhibit at a legendary flower show she finds herself kneedeep in the sometimes humorous jealousies, rivalries and egos of the "show circuit." Then a body is found floating in the river and she realizes she accidentally holds the key to the victim's... more
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Designer Dirty Laundry (Style & Error, Bk 1) by Diane Vallere
Samantha Kidd, ex-buyer turned Trend Specialist, designed her future with couture precision, but finding the Fashion Director's corpse on day one leaves her hanging by a thread. When the killer fabricates evidence that puts the cops on her hemline, she trades high fashion for dirty laundry... more
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Pillow Stalk by Diane Vallere
Interior Decorator Madison Night has modeled her life after Doris Day's character in Pillow Talk, but when a killer targets women dressed like the bubbly actress, Madison's signature sixties style places her in the middle of a homicide investigation. The local detective connects the new crimes... more
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For Whom the Funeral Bell Tolls (Delilah Dickinson, Bk 4) by Livia J. Washburn
Delilah Dickinson led a group of tourists to the tropical paradise of Key West so they could explore the home of literary icon Ernest Hemingway, take in the exciting nightlife, and enjoy the luxurious amenities of an exclusive beach resort. What Delilah didn't know was that murder was also... more
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Murder & Mayhem in Goose Pimple Junction (Goose Pimple Junction, Bk 1) by Amy Metz
When Tess Tremaine starts a new life in the colorful town of Goose Pimple Junction, she thinks she's moved to a quiet little burg. Curiosity leads her to look into a seventy-five-year-old murder, and suddenly she's learning the foreign language of southern speak, resisting her attraction... more
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Louisiana Longshot (Miss Fortune, Bk 1) by Jana DeLeon
It was a hell of a long shot.... CIA assassin Fortune Redding is about to undertake her most difficult mission ever?in Sinful, Louisiana. With a leak at the CIA and a price placed on her head by one of the world's largest arms dealers, Fortune has to go off-grid, but she never expected to be... more
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Trouble Under the Tree: A Nina Quinn Mystery (Volume 6) by Heather Webber
When landscape designer Nina Quinn agreed to deck the halls of Christmastowne, an indoor Christmas village, little did she know how dirty the job would be. Christmastowne has been plagued by mishaps. Someone?s stealing toy donations, cutting lines to the security system, starting fires, and... more
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Artifact (Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt, Bk 1) by Gigi Pandian
When historian Jaya Jones receives a mysterious package containing a jewel-encrusted artifact from India, sent by her ex-lover the same day he died in a supposed accident in the Highlands of Scotland, she discovers the secrets of a lost Indian treasure may be hidden in a Scottish legend from the... more
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Serenade to a Cuckoo (A P. L. Mcginnis Mystery) by Flo Fitzpatrick
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Portrait of a Dead Guy (Cherry Tucker, Bk 1) by Larissa Reinhart
In Halo, Georgia, folks know Cherry Tucker as big in mouth, small in stature, and able to sketch a potrtrait faster than buckshot rips from a ten gauge -- but commissions are scarce. So when the well-heeled Branson family wants to memorialize their murdered son in a coffin portrait, Cherry... more
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Diners, Dives & Dead Ends (Rose Strickland, Bk 1) by Terri L. Austin
As a struggling waitress and part-time college student, Rose Strickland's life is stalled in the slow lane. But when her close friend, Axton, disappears, Rose suddenly finds herself serving up more than hot coffee and flapjacks. Now she's hashing it out with sexy bad guys and scrambling... more
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Lowcountry Boil (Liz Talbot, Bk 1) by Susan M. Boyer
Private Investigator Liz Talbot is a modern Southern belle: she blesses hearts and takes names. She carries her Sig 9 in her Kate Spade handbag, and her golden retriever, Rhett, rides shotgun in her hybrid Escape. When her grandmother is murdered, Liz high-tails it back to her South Carolina... more
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Triple Shot (Maggy Thorsen, Bk 7) by Sandra Balzo
There's a chill in the Wisconsin air, and it's a shot in the arm -- a triple espresso shot -- to Uncommon Grounds, the Brookhills coffeehouse owned by Maggy Thorsen and real estate maven Sarah Kingston. Their new autumn drink is a huge success. But two estate agents have died lately, and... more
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Miss Dimple Rallies to the Cause (Miss Dimple Kilpatrick, Bk 2) by Mignon F. Ballard
In Mignon F. Ballard's Miss Dimple Rallies to the Cause, life in small-town America during World War II springs vividly to life as schoolteacher Miss Dimple and her fellow townspeople battle valiantly against worry, rationing, and crime at home as well as abroad. It's... more
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The Opening Night Murder (Restoration, Bk 1) by Anne Rutherford
At the dawn of the Restoration Period, Suzanne Thornton hopes to find a second life in the theater. But instead, on opening night, she finds a dead body on stage…
The triumphant return of King Charles II in 1660 is occasion for much celebration in London. The Merry Monarch’s... more
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Twocan Sam (Lexi O'Malley, Bk 2) by D. M. Buckley
After Nick Romano, a trouble-making prankster from her childhood, guilts her into helping him out while he recovers from a bullet wound he received on her behalf, newly certified process server, Lexi O’Malley, is out to prove a point when, with a condescending smirk, she’s handed off... more
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Rules of Lying (Jane Dough Series) by Stephie Smith
Lies, lies, too many lies ? Jane Dough washes her hands of her wacky family?s deceptive ways. But when a disastrous situation with her homeowners? association threatens Jane?s newfound security, and her family pumps up the pressure for her to sell her home, Jane reverts to family misbehavior.... more
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The Spia Family Presses On by Mary Leo
Olive oil is the new wine... That's what Mia Spia and her family of recovering mobsters are hoping for here in Sonoma Valley, California, where they produce award-winning olive oil. It's been two long years of hard work for Mia and her overly optimistic mom, all the while keeping their former... more
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Organize or Die by Laura McClure
Ruth Reid thinks her old life is dead. She?s abandoned her crappy career, her unavailable boyfriend, and her hopeless idealism. But just as she?s settling into her new life, which involves a bottle of scotch, her cat, and her Brooklyn couch, she learns that her former colleague, the famed... more
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Highball Exit by Phyllis Smallman
Sherri Travis is three months behind on her mortgage and it will be last call for the Sunset Bar and Grill if she doesn't come up with some cash. So when Aunt Kay offers to pay Sherri to ask a few questions about Holly Mitchell's death, it sounds like easy money. But it quickly descends into a... more
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The Christmas Carol Murders (Dickens Junction, Bk 1) by Christopher Lord
It's the holiday season in Dickens Junction, Oregon. Local bookstore owner Simon Alastair is getting ready for the community's annual celebration of Charles Dickens's well-known story. But when a mysterious stranger shows up in the Junction and is murdered hours later, Simon begins... more
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Doggone by D. M. Buckley
Thirty-two year old Lexi O?Malley, a boring software programmer by trade, was out of work, out of money, full of attitude and looking for a new career. When her eccentric Aunt Scarlet calls and shames her into helping search for Bubba, her missing, big, dopey, black Lab, she figures she might as... more
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Death of a Kingfisher (Hamish Macbeth, Bk 27) by M. C. Beaton
When Scotland is hit by the recession, Police Constable Hamish Macbeth notices that the Highland people are forced to come up with inventive ways to lure tourists to their sleepy towns. The quaint village of Braikie doesn't have much to offer, other than a place of rare beauty called... more
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A Chili Death (Classic Diner, Bk 1) by Jessica Beck
Husband and wife team Victoria and Greg run The Charming Moose Diner in Jasper Fork, North Carolina, along with the rest of her extended family. Greg's in the kitchen at the grill while Victoria runs the register and takes care of any trouble that comes their way, something that happens all... more
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Cat Telling Tales (Joe Grey, Bk 17) by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
"Missing humans, missing cats, what's the difference?"
A fire in the seaside village of Molena Point has left a twelve-year-old boy homeless—and the body of his alcoholic guardian is found in the smoldering ruins. A most curious tomcat, feline p.i. Joe Grey wonders if... more
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Valentined: An Essie Cobb Senior Sleuth Mystery by Patricia Rockwell
It?s Valentine?s Day and most women would be thrilled to receive a card from a secret admirer. Not so, ninety-year-old Essie Cobb, one of the star residents of the Happy Haven Assisted Living Facility. When Essie finds an over-the-top, flowery, valentine from an unknown individual in her... more
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A Fatal Twist of Lemon (Wisteria Tearoom, Bk 1) by Patrice Greenwood
Cops drink coffee. They don't belong in Ellen Rosings's Victorian tearoom. But when her opening day thank-you tea ends in the murder of the president of the Santa Fe Preservation Trust, the police invade her haven. Enter Detective Tony Aragon: attractive and unsympathetic, with a chip on... more
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It Takes Two to Strangle (Damon Lassard, Dabbling Detective, Bk 1) by Stephen Kaminsk...
When the owner of a traveling carnival is strangled--not once but twice--on opening night of the summer fair in Hollydale, the police surmise he was not well liked. As the head of Hollydale's citizens' association and local liaison with the carnival, Damon Lassard feels obligated to help... more
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Miss Julia Rocks the Cradle (Miss Julia, Bk 12) by Ann B. Ross
In the latest installment of this bestselling series Miss Julia vows to mind her own business -- but can she succeed?
Miss Julia has promised her husband, Sam, to mind her own business. What a relief! She doesn't have to spring into action when a dead body is found in a toolshed six... more
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A Lack of Temperance (Hattie Davish, Bk 1) by Anna Loan-Wilsey
From Anna Loan-Wilsey comes the first installment of a new historical mystery series featuring Hattie Davish, a traveling secretary who arrives in a small Ozark town only to discover her new employer has disappeared ...
On the eve of the heated presidential election of 1892, Miss Hattie... more
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Herald of Death (Pennyfoot Hotel, Bk 19) by Kate Kingsbury
The landscape of the Pennyfoot is covered with splashes of rich reds and greens for the holidays. That should not include blood. However, a killer is on the loose, bent on ending some residents' good times.
The Christmas Angel is a welcome sight during the winter season -- but not this... more
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The Traveling Tea Ladies Till Death Do Us Part by Melanie O'Hara
Cozy mystery fans sit back and enjoy the fourth installment in The Traveling Tea Ladies Series. Strong women, strong southern friendships and strong tea are steeped in this mystery best described as "Charlie's Angels Meet Steel Magnolias." This time the ladies are busy planning Olivia's... more
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Butler Did It! book two: a sparrow falls mystery (Volume 2) by Donna McLean
Bless his heart! Poor old Butler Jenks gets blamed for everything that goes wrong in the tiny town of Sparrow Falls, North Carolina. Flowers that refuse to bloom. Sinks that overflow. Fires that happen mysteriously when no one is around. When a dead body is found in a locked room with no... more
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A Deadly Beef (Classic Diner, Bk 2) by Jessica Beck
When a local supplier is murdered on his farm after a very public confrontation at The Charming Moose Diner, Victoria and her grandfather, Moose, must find the real killer before the bad beef they had gets even worse!
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A Charming Cure (Magical Cures, Bk 2) by Tonya Kappes
Bubble. . .Bubble. . .
Psychic June Heal's homeopathic cure shop, A Charming Cure, is the most popular shop in the unusual little town of Whispering Falls, Kentucky.
Cures and Trouble. . .
June is about to learn she has more than psychic abilities when she attends Hidden Hall A... more
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Three Bedrooms, Two Baths, One Very Dead Corpse (Amanda Thorne, Bk 1) by David James
Location, location, location. Like any realtor worth her designer sling-backs, Amanda Thorne knows the golden rule of selling homes. Unless, of course, the prime property includes one very dead corpse...
Amanda is pretty resilient, but she's taken a few hard knocks since she moved to... more
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A Not So Model Home (Amanda Thorne, Bk 2) by David James
Amanda Thorne's first listing as an independent realtor ended in a case of murder. This time around she's looking to sell a Spanish-style mansion that's the backdrop for a reality TV show. A golden opportunity -- until one of the contestants is poisoned. Now it's up to Amanda and... more
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Murder by Music: The Wedding Quilt (Wheeler Large Print Cozy Mystery) by Barbara Grah...
Autumn brings cooler temperatures to the Smoky Mountains. The weather may be cooling down
in tiny Park County, Tennessee,
but crime is heating up. Weevil Beasley, the county's loan shark, dies and the body count begins. Sheriff Tony Abernathy is soon up
to the top of his bald head in murder... more
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The Blond Leading the Blond by Jayne Ormerod
Ellery Tinsdale's father never talked about his childhood, never once mentioned what happened to his family, and never ever gave any indication there existed a lakefront resort in central Ohio founded by his ancestors. Curious upon receiving notice of the death of an aunt she hadn't known... more
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Cropped to Death (Faith Hunter, Bk 1) by Christina Freeburn
Former US Army JAG specialist, Faith Hunter, returns to her West Virginia home to work in her grandmothers' scrapbooking store determined to lead an unassuming life after her adventure abroad turned disaster. But her quiet life unravels when her friend is charged with murder and Faith... more
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A Killer Cake (Classic Diner, Bk 3) by Jessica Beck
When local businessman Roy Thompson dies after eating a piece of cake from The Charming Moose Diner, Victoria and her grandfather, Moose, must find who poisoned their killer dessert!
Recipes for real Diner comfort food are included!
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I Am Half-Sick of Shadows (Flavia de Luce, Bk 4) by Alan Bradley
It’s Christmastime, and Flavia de Luce -- an eleven-year-old sleuth with a passion for chemistry -- is tucked away in her laboratory, whipping up a concoction to ensnare Saint Nick. But she is soon distracted when a film crew arrives at Buckshaw, the de Luces’ decaying English... more
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Killer Ratings: A Susan Kaplan Mystery by Lisa Seidman
Los Angeles is no stranger to glamour, celebrity . . . and murder. When Susan Kaplan moves to L.A. to become a TV writer, she's thrilled to be hired as a writers' assistant on the well-regarded but low-rated TV series Babbitt & Brooks. The last thing she expects, however, is that she'd find... more
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Deadly Valentine: A Valentine Mystery, Book One by Jenna Harte
Tess Madison walked away from her two-timing fiancé, a multi-million dollar trust fund and a cushy corporate law job to pursue the single life indulging in chocolate and fancy French underwear. But her newly reordered life comes unraveled when she reluctantly accepts an invitation to a dinner... more
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Spitting Image by M. K. Mattias
Spitting Image: fast, funny and furious mystery fiction Art restorer Simone Darling has an empty bank account, a boring boyfriend, and an irrational fear of Florida, capital of vice and crime. Nothing?not even a family get-together?can induce her to set foot in the Sunshine State. But when her... more
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Playing with Poison (Cue Ball, Bk 1) by Cindy Blackburn
Pool shark Jessie Hewitt usually knows where the balls will fall and how the game will end. But when a body lands on her couch, and the cute cop in her kitchen accuses her of murder, even Jessie isn't sure what will happen next. Playing with Poison is a cozy mystery with a lot of humor, a... more
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Last Diner Standing (Rose Strickland, Bk 2) by Terri L. Austin
Rose Strickland is having a blue Christmas. Her friend is arrested for attempted murder, her sexy bad guy crush is marked by a hit man, and her boss is locked in an epic smackdown with a rival diner. Determined to save those she loves, Rose embarks on an investigation more tangled than a box of... more
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Maze in Blue by Debra H. Goldstein
All Denney Silber wants from her senior year at the University of Michigan is to enjoy sorority parties, football games, and concerts - plans that go awry when she discovers her friend, Helen, dead in the office of the faculty member Denney most despises. Compelled to solve Helen's murder,... more
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Slip and Go Die (Parson's Cove, Bk 1) by Sharon Rose
Old Beulah Henry slipped on the ice and died. A terrible accident say the local police. But why did Beulah leave her cabin without a coat? It was thirty below in Parson's Cove. Someone must have forced her, amateur sleuth Mabel Wickles suggests to her friend Flori. Nobody seems to know... more
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Divas And Dead Rebels by Virginia Brown
The bestselling DIXIE DIVAS mystery series continues!
Trinket and her pals are, once again,
caught in the middle of a murder scene...
"Professor Sturgis is dead."
"Hah!" replied my cousin/best friend/partner in mayhem. "I'm not that lucky."
"It's true," I said as I pointed to her son's dorm... more
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Slay Bells and Satchels: A Haley Randolph Mystery (Volume 5) by Dorothy Howell
It?s beginning to look a lot like?murder! The Summer Santa Sale at Holt?s Department Store becomes a Christmas nightmare when sales clerk Haley Randolph finds a murdered elf in the store?s giant toy bag. The police peg Haley, a fashion sleuth obsessed with designer handbags, as their prime... more
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A Luring Murder by Stacy Verdick Case
The irreverent detective is back, and this time she's on vacation. God help us all. St. Paul, Minnesota Homicide Detective Catherine O'Brien and her loving husband Gavin are vacationing on one of Minnesota's 10,000 lakes. When a local is murdered Catherine is tapped to help the small town... more
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KItty Kitty Bang Bang (Pampered Pets, Bk 3) by Sparkle Abbey
Caro Lamont -- pet therapist -- and her cousin Melinda Langston -- owner of The Bow Wow Boutique -- pamper the kitties and pooches of Laguna Beach's elites. Unfortunately, their human clients keep turning up dead.
"We were at an art exhibition at The Montage," I told the... more
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Back on the Market by L.A. Frazier
Recently divorced, forty-something Vicky Andrews desperately needs a life. Finding her boss naked and dead at an open house she's hosting was not what she had in mind. Wishing she'd spend more time reading Nancy Drew in her formative years, Vicky calls upon her own intuition and various... more
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Mr. Tea and the Traveling Teacup: A Madeline's Teahouse Mystery by Leslie Matthews St...
After the death of their mother, sisters Terry and Karen Sutter, turn their childhood home into a teahouse. It?s a dream come true, but the dream begins to resemble a nightmare when teacups start crashing to the floor in the middle of the night. Could the teahouse be haunted? There?s a list... more
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Dead Case in Deadwood (Deadwood, Bk 3) by Ann Charles
"Nothing good ever happens at the butt-crack of dawn. No doubt, the headless corpse on the autopsy table in front of me would agree." -- Violet Parker
Real estate agent, Violet "Spooky" Parker stumbles upon a body-part theft ring at the local funeral parlor and suspects... more
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Marriage Can Be Murder, Every Wife Has A Story by Susan Santangelo
Every wife has a story. A Baby Boomer Mystery by the author of Retirement Can Be Murder and Moving Can Be Murder. Empty-nester Carol Andrews is thrilled when daughter Jenny announces her engagement. She's dreamed of planning her daughter's wedding since Jenny was born. But with only two months... more
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Other People's Baggage by Kendel Lynn & Gigi Pandian & Diane Vallere
Three Interconnected Mystery Novellas: Baggage claim can be terminal when a computer glitch mislabels identical vintage suitcases. These are the stories of what happened after three women with a knack for solving mysteries each grabbed the wrong bag. MIDNIGHT ICE by Diane Vallere: When interior... more
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Clues Over Croissants (Bess Bullock Retirement Home, Bk 2) by Allen B. Boyer
Bess Bullock knows about clues. After all, her career as a policewoman has made her more than qualified to help her fellow residents at the Honey Hills Retirement Center solve their various personal mysteries. But when one morning a tray of delicious, buttery croissants heralds the arrival of a... more
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Bats and Bones (Frannie Shoemaker, Bk 1) by Karen Musser Nortman
Frannie and Larry Shoemaker are retirees who enjoy weekend camping with their friends in state parks in this new cozy mystery series. They anticipate the usual hiking, campfires, good food, and interesting side trips among the bluffs of beautiful Bat Cave State Park for the long Fourth of July... more
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Brownies & Betrayal (Sweet Bites, Bk 1) by Heather B. Justesen
Pastry chef Tess Crawford thought moving from Chicago to quiet Silver Springs, Arizona would simplify her life. That was before she found the body of a woman with whom she had traded heated words the previous night, left her fingerprints on the murder weapon, and came under attack for trying to... more
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Armed and Outrageous (Agnes Barton, Bk 1) by Madison Johns
Agnes Barton is not your typical senior citizen living in Tadium, MI, on the shores of Lake Huron. She drives a red hot Mustang, shops at Victoria's Secret, rankles local police officials, and has a knack for sticking her nose where it doesn't belong. What does a murder that happened... more
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Two To Mango by Jill Marie Landis
Forget the grass skirts. Some of the Island's top hula dancers are pushing up daisies.
Everyone at Em Johnson's famous North Shore Kauai hang-out, The Tiki Goddess Bar, knows that the bar's irrepressible Hula Maidens take their hula dancing seriously. So when famed hula instructors from a... more
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If Errands Could Kill (Minivan Mom Mystery Series) by Jim Bronyaur
Up at sunrise to enjoy the quiet of a sleeping household, Eve Bailey gets her coffee, prepares breakfast for her three children, and has a spare tie ready knowing that her husband, Ben, will definitely spill something on the one he is wearing. Their oldest daughter, Delaney, is one game away... more
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Dying For Danish (Lexy Baker Bakery, Bk 2) by Leighann Dobbs
Murder can be bad for business…
When Lexy Baker lands a high paying catering job that allows her to buy some much needed kitchen equipment, she's excited that things are going so well … until she stumbles over the body of the bride-to-be.
Suddenly Lexy finds herself in a... more
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Death of the Couch Potato's Wife by Christy Barritt
Welcome to Boring, Indiana, home to patio cookouts, homeowner dues, carpeted lawns, and neighbors so welcoming they?re dying to meet you ? literally. City slicker turned suburbanite housewife Laura Berry isn?t taking well to life in her new neighborhood. She moved to follow her husband?s... more
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Overdue for Murder by Teresa Trent
Writing Can Be Murder When authors present their books on romance, vampires, chick lit and alien abductions at the Pecan Bayou Library, one of them gets a killer review. Betsy Livingston, there to talk about her book on helpful hints, finds herself pointed at for the murder and must find a way... more
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Shear Murder (Bad Hair Day, Bk 10) by Nancy J. Cohen
Weddings always make Marla Shore shed a tear of joy, and she's elated to attend her friend Jill's reception. Marla's own nuptials are weeks away, and she's busy following her frenetic to-do list. Her plans go awry when she discovers Jill's matron of honor dead under the cake... more
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Dying Wishes by Judith K Ivie
No. 5 in The Kate Lawrence Mysteries: Kate's turning 50, and as if that weren't depressing enough, she's about to become a grandmother-twice. Her investigation of a mysterious death at the Vista View retirement complex opens her eyes to the new realities of aging, some of which send her... more
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Shore Excursion by Marie Moore
Travel agents are a vanishing breed, but Sidney Marsh, a New York transplant from Mississippi, is holding her ground--at least on land. She is the tour leader on a cruise through Scandinavia for a group of eccentric senior citizens who call themselves the High Steppers. Sidney expects her days... more
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Killing Time (Eliza Gordon, Bk 1) by Amy Beth Arkawy
"Who is doing more in Goodship than just Killing Time?"
Welcome to Goodship, New York. The sleepy, suburban hamlet harbors a terrible secret. A secret that may be at the heart of two mysterious murders. Twenty-five years after the "big game" and the requisite homecoming... more
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Death in the Memorial Garden by Kathie Deviny
Just as the sexton is about to inter the ashes of one of Grace Church's last wealthy patronesses in the Memorial Garden, he unearths a wine crate containing the ashes of an unknown. Next to the ashes is a distinctive pair of shoes. Not only are the woman's relatives furious at the interruption,... more
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Death By Bridle by Abigail Keam
Josiah is back on the trail of a murderer. Arthur Aaron Greene III is one of Kentucky s most prominent horse men but he is found hanging from the rafters in a horse barn with stones in his pockets and a bucket of water under his feet. The only witness is a nine year old boy who can t seem to... more
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Death By Bourbon (Josiah Reynolds Mystery 4) by Abigail Keam
Charming and handsome Addison DeWitt takes a sip of bourbon at an engagement party and falls into a fit a few minutes later. Josiah thinks it was murder, but no one believes her except for her friends, Lady Elsmere and Meriah Caldwell, the famous mystery writer. The three of them try to outsmart... more
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Irregardless of Murder (A Miss Prentice Cozy Mystery) by E. E. Kennedy
Amelia Prentice, a forty-something high school English teacher comfortable in her predictable routine, regains consciousness after tripping over the corpse of a former student in the safest of places, the public library. Returning to the classroom, she tries to pretend nothing happened. But when... more
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Mr. Churchill's Secretary (Maggie Hope, Bk 1) by Susan Elia MacNeal
London, 1940. Winston Churchill has just been sworn in, war rages across the Channel, and the threat of a Blitz looms larger by the day. But none of this deters Maggie Hope. She graduated at the top of her college class and possesses all the skills of the finest minds in British intelligence,... more
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Murder by Mishap: an Edna Davies mystery (Volume 3) by Suzanne Young
Edna Davies is heading for the Providence Art Club when she spots a valuable heirloom brooch in the newly-tilled soil of a friend?s yard. Her discovery helps to solve a 50-year-old mystery but it also precipitates a murder. As she tries to make sense of the killing, Edna realizes more than one... more
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Hot Rocks (Beth Bowman, P.I.) by Randy Rawls
Meet the quirky characters of South Florida
When private eye Beth Bowman is knocked unconscious in a South Florida hotel room, the good news is she gets to meet the charming Dr. David Rasmussen. The bad news? She?s wanted by the police for murder. Not to mention, several unknown parties are... more
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The Knitting Fairy by Jaime Marsman
Molly Stevenson rather expected her new job at Crabapple Yarns to be deadly boring... but somehow she just didn't expect the "deadly" part to be quite so literal. After all, what could possibly be more sweet and innocent than a yarn store and a bunch of ladies... more
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Ms America and the Villainy in Vegas (Beauty Queen Mysteries) (Volume 2) by Diana Dem...
(Beauty Queen Mysteries #2) ?Superfab fun mystery? ? ?A giggle a minute? ? ?Happy might be the next Stephanie Plum!? So say readers of the debut mystery in the Ms America series, MS AMERICA AND THE OFFING ON OAHU. Now beauty queen and budding sleuth Happy Pennington returns, this time to gaudy,... more
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Ms America and the Offing on Oahu (Beauty Queen Mysteries) (Volume 1) by Diana Dempse...
(Beauty Queen Mysteries #1) Readers who enjoy books by Janet Evanovich are sure to enjoy MS AMERICA AND THE OFFING ON OAHU, the debut mystery in a fast and hilariously funny series about how being a beauty queen can be murder ? Ms Ohio Happy Pennington finds out it?s not all sequins and... more
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A Crimson Warning (Lady Emily, Bk 6) by Tasha Alexander
Newly returned to her home in Mayfair, Lady Emily Hargreaves is looking forward to enjoying the delights of the season. The delights, that is, as defined by her own eccentricities -- reading The Aeneid, waltzing with her dashing husband, and joining the Women’s Liberal Federation in the... more
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Calamity @ the Carwash: A Parson's Cove Cozy Mystery by Sharon Rose
A marital spat at a carwash turns deadly??and Mabel Wickles, Parson?s Cove?s top amateur sleuth, isn?t buying the local police?s claim that the victim?s wife smashed him over the head with a brick. But when the woman confesses to the murder, Mabel decides to investigate the crime herself??along... more
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Drool Baby: A Dog Park Mystery (Lia Anderson Dog Park Mysteries) (Volume 2) by C. A. ...
Artist Lia Anderson is emerging from the trauma of the previous months with a new boyfriend, a new patron with an exciting project, and a new therapist to help her sort everything out. Life at the Mt. Airy Dog Park is returning to normal, and that suits Lia just fine. Then a message delivered by... more
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A Shot in the Bark: A Dog Park Mystery (Volume 1) by C. A. Newsome
Would you recognize a serial killer if you met one? Talked to one every day? Artist Lia Anderson doesn?t, and neither does anyone else who frequents the Mount Airy Dog Park. But a violent death brings Detective Peter Dourson into the close-knit group, and he is convinced someone is not who they... more
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Deadly Magic: A Grace Holliday Mystery (Volume 1) by Elisabeth C Crabtree
A night of magic turns into a night of murder. It's Halloween night and the normally unhappy co-workers of the Straker Toy Company are eagerly looking forward to the celebration of their tyrannical boss' fiftieth birthday. None more so than Grace Holliday. After all, it's not every day she gets... more
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The Singing Sleuth by D. B. Barton
A cold-blooded murder was just committed on a luxurious British cruise ship returning from the sun-drenched Caribbean islands of Martinique, Barbados, and St. Maarten. The ship's controller was bludgeoned with a ten-pound dumbbell in the fitness center. The victim was an especially nasty... more
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Poisoned Pairings by Lesley A Diehl
In this sequel to A Deadly Draft, the threat of hydraulic fracturing, an environmentally controversial technique to extract gas from shale, invades Butternut Valley. Hera Knightsbridge and her fellow microbrewers fear it will pollute the water, their most precious ingredient, as well as destroy... more
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Grilled, Chilled and Killed (Big Lake Mysteries) (Volume 2) by Lesley A. Diehl
In the second Big Lake Mystery, Emily Rhodes, retired preschool teacher and bartender turned amateur snoop, wonders if she is destined to discover dead bodies. This time she finds one of the contestants at the local barbeque cook-off dead and covered in barbeque sauce in a beer cooler. She... more
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Choke: An Imogene Duckworthy Mystery by Kaye George
Twenty-two-year-old Imogene Duckworthy has been waiting tables at Huey's Hash in tiny Saltlick, TX, itching to jump out of her rut and become a detective. When Uncle Huey is found murdered in his own diner, a half-frozen package of mesquite-smoked sausage stuffed down his throat, Immy, an unwed... more
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Cornucopia: A Chloe Boston Mystery (Volume 16) by Melanie Jackson
The sixteenth book in Melanie Jackson's bestselling Chloe Boston Mystery Series is a short collection of 5 holiday short stories. In "Mystery in the Footlights" someone is trying to sabotage the Hope Falls Halloween production of Macbeth. Fortunately Chloe is working on constructing the sets so... more
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Murder by the Book: A Chloe Boston Mystery (Volume 15) by Melanie Jackson
You are cordially invited to attend the wedding of Mrs. Agatha Graves and Mr. Lawrence Jackman. Chloe Boston reveals the killer, but it's only a game. She attends a game and encounters a killer. Only this murder is by the book. And you'll never guess who wrote it. Amidst the tumult of the... more
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Lucky Thirteen: A Chloe Boston Mystery by Melanie Jackson
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A Distant Murder: a sparrow falls mystery #1 by Donna McLean
?Perhaps you came here to find the story of the woman your grandmother did not have an opportunity to become, or to finish the story of the one who interrupted her life so suddenly.? These intriguing words send Addie McRae on a quest to uncover the truth behind a decades-old unsolved murder and... more
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NO BONES ABOUT IT by Donna Huston Murray
Desperate for help with the family's new Irish setter, Ginger Barnes calls her dog-trainer friend for an appointment. "No," Linda replies. "No, I can't." Fresh from a nasty divorce from Karl, a controversial diet-doctor, Linda is being accused of programming their jointly owned German shepherd... more
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No Substitute for Murder by Carolyn J. Rose
Divorced from a philandering con man and downsized from her job as a talk radio show producer, Barbara Reed is desperate for money. She?s got a mortgage, a college loan, an aging car, and a ten-pound dog named Cheese Puff. With her unemployment checks running out, she signs on as a high school... more
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A Distant Murder book one: a sparrow falls mystery (Volume 1) by Donna McLean
?Perhaps you came here to find the story of the woman your grandmother did not have an opportunity to become, or to finish the story of the one who interrupted her life so suddenly.? These intriguing words send Addie McRae on a quest to uncover the truth behind a decades-old unsolved murder and... more
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Home Sweet Murder (The Tales of a Tenacious Housesitter) by Theresa Jarvela
Tales of A Tenacious Housesitter. Meggie has taken on a housesitting gig against everyone's advice and finds a dead body. She is quickly wrapped up in the mystery of whodunit and why.
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