Funny Mystery

A Jersey comedy with a little romance! Atlantic City social worker, Lucy Womzak, had always been able to find the good in people, to make the best out of bad situations, and to cook her way out of stress. So when her husband, Lester, leaves her for a slightly younger (but much skinnier) woman, she's sure she has the skill set to handle it and re-create a happy home for her and her sixteen-year-old twins. After all, she still has the ability to make a decent meatloaf. But positive thinking and a degree in therapy can only go so far. When Lucy discovers Les led a secret life as a mafia-...

After nearly losing everything in the most recent battle with Cullen, Eva isn’t sure how to pick up the pieces. First, there’s Mayer: Yes, he was initially working for Cullen, but when push came to shove, he protected Eva. Indeed, it’s only due to Mayer that Eva is even still free. Yet he also backstabbed her, so she isn’t sure how she should feel towards him or whether she can or should ever trust him again. Then there’s Mara—once Eva’s best friend, now things are beyond rocky between the two mermaids. All Eva wants is to resolve this feud between them, but unless Eva agrees ...

About the Mystery It is Dog Days in Willow Valley and every dog lover for miles around is fluffing and grooming their favorite canine in hopes of winning the coveted Golden Paw Award. Unfortunately, competition is breeding malice and even murder in this pretty midwestern town known for its Victorian charm and beautiful gardens. Sonya Caruthers, the resident ghost wrangler, and Sheriff Zeb Walker are up against a rabid serial killer who'll stop at nothing to be top-dog in Willow Valley. With a little help from their friends, both human, canine and ghostly, Sonya and Zeb put on their deer-...

When your arch-nemesis dies and she still won't leave you alone. It's safe to say, Joyce and I don't get along. She's two-faced, for a start. So when she does me a solid and takes a drunken tumble and dies, I can finally forget all about her. Not that I wanted her dead. But peace isn’t on the cards for long because Joyce isn’t really gone. For reasons known only to the twisted universe, she’s come back to haunt me. Now, I can’t get a moment’s peace—not even in the bathroom—because this needy, ghostly, zombie version of Joyce follows me everywhere. And to make matters worse, ...

A Felix Nightwhisker Mystery – A charmingly gritty feline noir series packed with sharp claws, sharper wit, and shadowy secrets. Step into the whiskered world of Felix Nightwhisker, a hard-boiled feline detective with a knack for uncovering secrets others would rather keep buried. Set in the moody streets of Whisker City, where alley cats barter in whispers and the scent of treachery lingers behind every fish market and fencepost, Felix prowls the night to solve the cases no one else dares touch. Each mystery delivers a tightly-woven tale of suspense, unexpected humor, and unforgettable ...

This Jersey girl hits hard - 24/7. The blockbuster Stephanie Plum series continues with Hardcore Twenty-Four from number one New York Times best-selling Janet Evanovich.

I’m finally going to Blood Rose Academy, where I’ll be trained in witch magic, and I can’t wait… Except Blood Rose Academy isn’t exactly how I hoped it would be. First off, the witches are all catty and hex-happy, and I’ve been targeted as their newest victim. And if that weren’t bad enough, there’s a longstanding feud between the witches and the vampires, which means all vampires hate the witches and vice-versa. Maybe that wouldn’t suck so hard (no pun intended) if I didn’t sorta, kinda have a crush on one of the vamps—a loner named Rook, who happens to be the ...

Blondie's back, and someone is going to be in trouble. A horrible smell has forced the fourth grade class to retreat to the library, but at least they can look forward to the school's fall festival Friday night. Or can they? When spooky noises start filling the gym, it looks like fall festival will be canceled after all. Can Blondie figure out the source of the smell and the scary noises before Friday night? She might need a special nose to help her! If you love mysteries like Nancy Drew, Nancy Clancy, or Cam Jansen, then Blondie McGhee is your girl. Of course, Blondie would not the great ...

Sheriff Gus knows it’s going to be a bad week when he sees Sedric Hedgecock’s breathalyzer score. With a blood alcohol level of 0.62 percent, Hedgecock should be dead. If the breathalyzer’s isn’t on the fritz, Hedgecock’s superhuman. Either way, he’s blind drunk, so off to the county jail he goes. Joining the wannabe Bacchus in Gus’s cells is Jennifer Louis Bachman, awaiting extradition to Kansas on a murder charge. The victim in question is Jennifer’s unborn child, and the murder weapon is an illegal Mexican abortion. With the governor vacillating on whether to extradite, ...

Relics. Risks. Revelations. Angus Darrow just wants to finish renovating his Exmouth flat. Charlotte Lockwood just wants something — anything — to distract her from the endless smell of paint. When the local museum reports missing artefacts, Charlotte takes the case. But what seems like a simple undercover job soon turns into something far more sinister. Meanwhile, Angus can’t shake the feeling that something isn’t quite right with his neighbour... As Charlotte and Angus race to uncover the truth, it’s not just missing artefacts they need to worry about… it’s staying one step ...

"Maggie Aldrich will have you laughing till your side hurts all while keeping you on the edge of your seat in this action-packed, page turning small town cozy mystery!" - CarolAnn Williams - Booksprout Upon moving back to small town America, the last thing newbie reporter Jackie Robinson expects to discover is a dead body. And not just any dead body. Local football legend and popular native son Barry Bartmore - the "King" of Saddle Creek. Much to the chagrin of Officer Tony Torres, her first unrequited crush, Jackie puts on her reporter's hat and takes the case. She’s determined to write ...

A friendly drag race proves fatal for one of the members of a car club. Sabotage is soon suspected. Friends and acquaintances from Eve’s old life in Chicago all become murder suspects. Suspicion and confusion run rampant throughout the rural Northern Arizona hotel as items go missing and different items appear. When damning evidence is found in Eve’s ex-boyfriend’s room, she hurries to clear his good name before he is officially charged with murder. Although one of Eve’s employees succeeds in helping her solve the complicated mystery, other staff members impede her investigations of...

Welcome to the Breezy Spoon Diner, where murder is served up hot! Halloween is coming to the quirky little town of East Spoon Creek City, and Dani O'Shea is serving up great food, great conversation and down-home hospitality at the Breezy Spoon Diner to hungry guests and trick-or-treaters alike. But it's not ghosts or vampires that are getting everyone in town spooked; it's a famous writer who has returned to town to write a tell-all book exposing the townsfolk's darkest secrets! When murder puts an end to the writer and his book, and the Breezy Spoon's famous pineapple upside-down cake is ...

There’s never a dull day in Windy Ridge. When I’m not trying to play mama to a restless and spirited teenager, I’m out in the woods trying to round up monsters. And let’s not even bring up my love life—something that’s been nonexistent for years. That is until an old flame from high school decides to step back into my life. And my heart. The only thing is… Sheriff Dean Hawke (the above-mentioned old flame) seems to be hiding his own secrets. Whenever I try to bring up his past, he deflects or ignores the subject altogether. And that’s definitely one of those things that ...

🌿 A chilling murder. A town full of secrets. A quiet florist who knows how to spot the deadliest weeds. 🌿 When renowned horticultural queen Agnes Sterling is found dead among her prize orchids, the peaceful village of Oakhaven trembles — and so does Posy Brooks, owner of Pots & Petals. What first seems like a tragic accident quickly wilts into something far more sinister: poison, secrets, and sabotage are rooted deep in the town’s flowerbeds. Armed with nothing but her botanical instincts, a sharp eye for details others miss, and the unlikely help of her talkative parrot, Posy ...

Werewolf detective Karina opens her private investigation office and gets her first case. Vanya Rykov, the retired Alpha from her old pack, is arrested for the shooting death of a werewolf hunter, a man who has longtime connections to her own family. Now, it’s up to Karina to prove his innocence, but Vanya’s not talking. As she begins to investigate the murder, Jack Hardy, her boyfriend and a new werewolf who is rising into his full Alpha powers, gets a job that pits them against each other professionally. Jack’s job as a special investigator for the D.A.’s office means that it is ...

Isobel Avery is on her second assignment as an undercover poison taster for Los Angeles's rich and famous. And she's actually enjoying herself. Until her sweet, agoraphobic client mysteriously leaves the safety of his apartment and winds up dead. When crucial evidence goes missing, investigator Connor Stiles will need Izzy's inside knowledge to help track down the killer. But despite three months of absence to make Connor's heart grow fonder, he doesn't seem pleased to be working with her again.

It's five days before Christmas and things are not looking merry for Fugitive Apprehension Agent Stephanie Plum. She hasn't got a tree. She hasn't bought any presents. The malls are jam-packed with staggering shoppers. There's not a twinkle light anywhere to be seen in her apartment. And there's a strange man in her kitchen. Sure, this has happened to Stephanie Plum before. Strangers, weirdos, felons, creeps, and lunatics are always finding their way to her front door. But this guy is different. This guy is mysterious, sexy—and he has his own agenda.

When Ian visits a nearby ghost town with Sally and her friends, Tiffany Black and Nanna find themselves tagging along. But when the ghost town’s owner is murdered, Ian angers his girlfriend by suggesting that one of her friends is the killer – after all, who else could it be? As Tiffany and Ian investigate Sally’s potentially murderous friends, new reports arrive regarding Ryan and Stone, and Jack finds himself in the crosshairs of some very unpleasant people… Praise for A.R. Winters: "Fans of Stephanie Plum, meet Tiffany Black, A.R. Winters's new heroine." - Rea, Amazon.com "You ...

As the owner of a quirky bakery in the heart of Manhattan, Ella juggles a playful bet with her friends that pushes her to step outside her comfort zone—one wild fling at a time. When a sexy, mysterious plumber shows up to fix her latest disaster, she finds herself caught in a whirlwind of unexpected chemistry, witty banter, and simmering tension. But James isn’t just another notch on her belt. Beneath his rugged charm and magnetic smile lies a tangle of dark secrets that could upend everything Ella thought she knew. As their connection deepens, she must decide if she’s willing to risk...