Animal Detective

In this second book in the Brentwood Women Mystery series, Victoria Brentwood calls the family together to solve the hit and run death of her neighbor-a murder that might be linked to the death of her beloved husband Robert twenty years earlier. Victoria, her daughter, Hildegard, and granddaughter, Grace live in Houston's Heights neighborhood with their fur babies. Minuit is Victoria's rescue greyhound; Shasta is Hildy's yappy white schnauzer; and Catrina is Grace's regal Russian Blue feline. Cameron Mitchell, Victoria's neighbor, is one of Minuit's BFFs. He collects Minuit every morning at...

A brand new career…another dangerous ghosts after another, and spending Halloween in the land of a vampire! FREE on Kindle Unlimited! After a harrowing start to her new job with Quest Realty’s Haunted and Hexed Property Division, accidental witch Fio Valentine is less than eager to take on yet another daunting task. As if dealing with a woman-hating ghost wasn’t hard enough, now her boss Jack Adams wants her to uncover the mystery behind a series of incidents at Quest’s new development project. The sprawling construction site in San Bernardino will have parks, malls and theaters in ...

Some see reflections, but Sam sees his dream Sam Sharkey is quite a character. A shark raised by a human daddy, he spends his days in the quiet seaside town of Schull, surrounded by his family and friends, and motivated by his dream. You see, Sam is no ordinary shark, he dreams of being the world’s first shark detective. With a heart as big as the ocean, Sam is about to set out to make his dream a reality.

Meet comically clueless Detective Dinosaur and his loyal sidekick, Officer Pterodactyl, in this first of three hilarious misadventures from author James Skofield that is sure to please mystery lovers and dinosaur fans alike. First, Detective Dinosaur solves the mystery of the missing hat. Then he cracks the case of the squeaky shoe. Then he goes on night patrol, and spots a scary shadow in a dark alley. Can it be a monster? Help Detective Dinosaur follow the clues and find out!

Doggeroo has been running its famous Annual Dog Show for 150 years, and this year Jack's landlord, Sarge, is one of the stewards.

A cosy mystery perfect for fans of Sally Smith, Steve Higgs, LJ Ross, Robert Thorogood, and Richard Osman. Karen McLaren has organised what she believes will be the perfect Yuletide celebration: a murder mystery evening based on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. It’s being held at Club Britannia; attendees are attired in period costume, and traditional food is on the menu. Everything has been planned to perfection… …one of the guests dying, however, isn’t something that’s been scheduled. A fictional murder mystery transforming into a real murder investigation throws Castillo ...

An American classic with a refrain that millions of kids love to chant: Hundreds of cats, thousands of cats, millions and billions and trillions of cats. Wanda Gág's enchanting tale of the very old man who went off in search of the prettiest cat in the world for his wife and returned instead with millions to choose from has become an American classic, widely recognized as the first modern picture book. First published in 1928, it was a recipient of the 1929 Newbery Honor Award and has gone on to sell over a million copies.

When the celebrated crime writer Agatha Crispy engages Hettie and Tilly in the search for a stolen manuscript, our feline detective duo is plunged into a world of Dickensian thieves and murderers. Does the ghost of Jake the Nipper prowl the London Streets of Kitzrovia? Will Madame Two Paws’s exhibition wax or wane? And will the secrets in the crypt of the church of St Mavis and Cucumber finally be revealed? Join Hettie and Tilly as they attempt to unravel yet another darkly humorous case for The No. 2 Feline Detective Agency.

This is book 5 in the hugely successful Jack Russell: Dog Detective series. What terrier-ible thing has happened to the dogs of Doggeroo? They're missing! Then Jack finds them hiding under beds. But why? Can Jack sniff out the solution?

When Donna branches out from floristry to private investigation and opens The Edge of the World Detective Agency, the last thing she expects is to have a murder fall into her lap almost immediately. Now, normally she wouldn’t be one to look a gift horse in the mouth, but there’s one significant problem with the case – all the evidence points to Donna as the murderer!

Inca, a Siberian puss, tells the story about her furry family - her brother Fromage, who is addicted to cheese and considers himself a cheese monger, and her sister, Cara, a gorgeous but timid Siamese. Inca, an avid fan of Dr. House, considers herself the leader of the troupe and responsible for the well-being of the family. They own, according to Inca, Missy, a young humanoid who has a well-established cheese shop in Paris. The story revolves around how Missy decides to move to London with her co-partners, Jacques and Genevieve, to run their new cheese shop and café.

On a hillside near the quaint Irish village of Glennkill, the flock gathers around the dead body of their shepherd, George, who lies pinned to the ground with a spade. George cared deeply for the sheep, reading to them daily, and as a result they are far smarter than your average flock. Led by Miss Maple, the sharpest sheep in Glennkill (and possibly the world), they set out to find George’s killer. With an assortment of woolly investigators on the case, there are furtive missions into the village and a collection of two-legged suspects to chew over.

In the quiet, small-town charm of Harvest Hollow, Marigold Thorne hoped for a peaceful life tending her herbs and helping her neighbors with magical remedies. But when a sudden death rocks the Harvest Festival, strange shadows creep through the woods, and villagers begin to vanish, Marigold realizes something sinister has taken root. An ancient lich has risen, binding his dark magic to the very heart of the town—and to Marigold herself. As long as she lives, the lich cannot die. With the help of her sharp-tongued cat familiar, her fiercely loyal best friend, and a skeptical sheriff with ...

As a veteran of the Royal Navy and longtime police officer, Colin Butcher was no stranger to dangerous situations and challenges. Colin left the force to start his own private detective agency, specializing in helping reunite people with their lost pets. He soon knew he needed a partner. When Colin first met Molly, his friends doubted that she would be up for the job. While Colin was battle-tested after a long and varied career, Molly was young and inexperienced. Not only that but she had a reputation for bad behavior.

When a former classmate’s life falls apart right in front of her, Kaitlyn Willis is determined to find out what went wrong … even if it means talking to her high school boyfriend. It’s a brand new day in Cedar Grove, Washington, and Code Enforcement Officer Kaitlyn Willis is happy to put the drama of the past few months behind her. She’s got a great boyfriend, a giant cat, and a job she loves. But when the invitation to her twenty-year high school reunion arrives, Kaitlyn starts doubting her life choices … and that’s before Bernard Dietmann comes hurtling through her back door, ...

The Lost Puppy Mystery - A Heartwarming Adventure in Problem-Solving for Children Ages 4-9 Discover the Perfect Short Story to Teach Children Teamwork, Critical Thinking, and Empathy The Lost Puppy Mystery from the beloved "What Shall We Do Today" series follows three young friends—Imani, Tommy, and Maya—as they embark on an exciting adventure to find Mr. Ramos's missing puppy, Melody. This engaging children's story combines the thrill of solving a neighborhood mystery with valuable lessons about friendship, resourcefulness, and community. Why Parents and Teachers Love This Book: ...

In a town famous for healing waters, one sip could mean murder. Mineral Wells, Texas, 1924 Lady Anne Worthington, an English countess and brilliant inventor, has been shipped to America to find a wealthy oilman husband. But the independent Lady Anne has other plans—and they don’t include marriage. While on a U.S. tour to showcase her Sherlock Holmes-themed murder machine, she’s poised to make quite the splash. When the tour’s promoter, washed-up actor Baxter Knight, dies after drinking the famed mineral water, Lady Anne suspects foul play. As small-town secrets bubble to the surface...

Welcome to Stargaze, home to a secret community of friendly zombies—or are they? The Fall Gala is the crown jewel of the festival season in Stargaze, and Addie can hardly wait to help Aunt Kate host a charity tea and attend a fancy dinner with her not-quite-boyfriend, Bennett. But when the MC of the Gala turns up dead, Addie begins to uncover a plot to expose the secret supernatural community that includes her aunt and new friend Marvin. If that happens, the special local magic that gives Addie her psychic abilities and keeps her aunt alive will disappear forever. Now the race is on to ...

If you love a good mystery, or a mystery about lovers, you'll adore this all-new collection of 14 seductively sinister tales.

Foxie is on a diet, and Jack has things on his mind. When Auntie Tidge takes delivery of boxes of sausages, Foxie is delighted, until Caterina Smith takes them all away. Foxie is determined that Jack must solve the case of the stolen sausages, but Jack, for once, isn't sure there even is a case. He and Foxie join Lord Red, Auntie Tidge, Sarge, Caterina Smith, Polly, and just about everyone else at the Doggeroo Dog and Sausage Day. There are sausages galore, and plenty of schemes and drooling dogs, but is there really a thief?