Funny Mystery

A Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper Tiffany Black and her friend Ian investigate the death of a diner at Dimmer Dinners - a mysterious poisoning in a locked room. Tiffany learns about Emily's dangerous new case, and she and Jack try to learn the truth about what happened to Ryan and Stone. Meanwhile, Ian has to deal with Sally's ex-boyfriend showing up and trying to steal the day... Praise for A.R. Winters: "You fall in love with Tiffany Black from the start, and the mystery starts immediately" - Melissa Greenberg, Amazon.com Top 1000 Reviewer "Fans of Stephanie Plum, meet Tiffany Black, A.R. ...

Personal vendettas, hidden treasure, and a monkey named Carl will send bounty hunter Stephanie Plum on her most explosive adventure yet. Dom Rizzi robbed a bank, stashed the money, and did the time. His family couldn't be more proud. He always was the smart one. Joe Morelli, Dom Rizzi, and Dom's sister, Loretta, are cousins. Morelli is a cop, Rizzi robs banks, and Loretta is a single mother waiting tables at the firehouse. The all-American family.

Thrift shop til someone drops... Welcome to Pine Grove, where Minnesota nice is just a suggestion, and the sheriff is a real dog. Turning her garage into a thrift store was a lakeside picnic compared to having her mother come to visit. And when the scandalously young boyfriend she brought with her disappears, Jessica Braun has her work cut out for her. With the help of the canine sheriff and her new friends in town, Jess will have to think fast to keep her mother from taking the blame for the body that turns up. And as if a mother and a murder aren’t enough, her shop faces competition ...

I got me a date with Death… When Marty Zack shows up at my office at Spook Society, asking for my help, I dunno what to think. See, Marty and me… well, we’re at cross purposes when it comes to ghosties—I like to help the dead move on at their own speed, and Marty’s more like an uptight landlord kicking them to the curb. So, when Marty tells me the spooks of Haven Hollow have been disappearing for no good reason, and he needs my help to find out why, I gotta wonder what in the heck is going on. With the deceased Cain Morgan at my side (actually, it’s more fittin’ to say—...

One minute, my favorite pop star, Lizzie Lizard was on stage right in front of me, and in the next minute, she was passed out in front of the whole audience. They say that it was an accident, but in all my years of detective work, I've discovered there are no such things as coincidences. No one gets away with hurting my favorite singer.

A Tiffany Black Travel Caper A killer college reunion can only mean one thing... Tiffany and Rosie accept another travel writing job, only to be surprised by the location in remote Colorado... It's beautiful and mountainous, but far too chilly for hiking. The lodge is disconnected from the outside world and would be the perfect place to recharge and enjoy some peace and quiet... but their peace is soon disturbed when they realize their host, Grant, is having a mini college reunion of sorts. Feeling like the third wheel is just the beginning. A sudden snowstorm means everyone in the lodge is...

Noah never expected to find a wizard's journal in his hometown library, but when he does, he unleashes a wave of unintended magic with outrageous consequences. He also discovered that his town is full of secrets. Secrets about magic and family. Secrets that could change everything. With each new revelation, he realizes the stakes are higher than ever imagined. Now, he must embark on a perilous quest to find the Raven Moonstone, a legendary artifact that can reverse his magical mistakes. But that's not all. He's determined to unravel the mystery of his great-great-great-grandfather's ...

When popular Bigfoot skeptic Kevin McNight is murdered, Jean Williams refuses to believe Detective Wheeler’s explanation that the killer was just a bear – she believes there was a human involved, and she’s determined to find justice for Kevin. With the local Bigfoot festival just days away, there many who stand to benefit from Kevin’s death - from the well-known Sasquatch believer Roy Turner, to the event organizers who profit from the festival each year, to the Bigfoot “researchers” who despised Kevin. In between working at her aunt’s bakery café, Jean finds time to slip ...

I’m the chosen one... ...wait – what?? Okay, not the chosen one, but I’m the newest member of the Sorority of Brigid, a group of witches tasked to keep other witches safe and secret. At twenty-one, some days I don’t even feel up to defending my breakfast choices, never mind the witches of New Hampshire. The Fraternity of Free Witches has a different plan. Of course they do. Was there ever a secret group that didn’t have a rival? Rather than play nicely, they want to rule the world but I’m not about to let that happen. If they get their way, it’s going to be very bad for the ...

She’s settling into a new life. But when a fishing trip totally capsizes, can she get a friend off the hook for murder? Elizabeth Trout still feels awkward living back home. Discovering a BFF from her raucous high-school days has become the perfect mom is as weird as staying with her mother while awaiting construction of her new home. But she’s shaken to her core when her newlywed husband and beloved dog are nearly blown out of the water in a dockside explosion which leaves another woman dead … and her bestie is arrested for the crime. To clear her friend, Elizabeth and her spouse set...

“An accident, a death, and a curse? I, Abby Knight Salvare, must find out how these three are connected . . . and the anticipation is killing me.” Roses are Red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet . . . unless murder’s involved. Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and Abby Knight Salvare and her crew at Bloomers Flower Shop are hard at work preparing for the busiest day of the year. But after Abby attends a play at the town's theater, and the director, Richard Rose, is found dead, she's convinced that Rose's death is no accident and sets out to uncover the truth. Rumors of a ...

A food thief is on the loose in the Five Streets—and only one cat is clever enough to catch them. Jack is no ordinary feline. He knows every alley, scent, and secret across the Five Streets. When food begins vanishing from trusted hideaways and no cat will talk, Jack takes the case. He is determined to uncover who, or what, is behind the thefts that are shaking the balance of power in his once orderly world. But as Jack digs deeper, he uncovers something more sinister than hunger. Whispers of betrayal. Shadows that move without sound. A threat that could change everything the street cats ...

The wise-cracking Wysdom Ward is back and more badass than ever. It’s been five months since The God Among Men disappeared off the planet. Wysdom Ward is trying to find him while simultaneously building her new private detective business. Women are the ultimate multitaskers. AmIRight!? She has zero leads until she discovers a cryptic clue left behind by her brand-new boyfriend. He tells her to run for her life, but she’s never been one to follow the rules. Wysdom jumps into a world of secret military contractors, knife-throwing badasses, missing dry cleaning, and 55+ retirement ...

Blondie's the name and solving cases is my game, but this time I am dog-gone stumped! As excited as I am to enter Lincoln City's Peewee Pet Competition, my friendship with Bray is suffering and mishap is around every corner at the dog show. Dogs slip on the arena, pet costumes are destroyed, and a dog even goes missing! Can I catch who is red-handed or red-pawed before it's too late? Parents and kids are raving about Blondie McGhee, the funny girl detective series for kids 9-12. •“I thought the story was really cute and engaging. Both my nine-year-old daughter and her twelve-year-old ...

An exciting story full of suspense and romance, A Lady's Choice is a romantic comedy that follows three friends away from London to the country where there is a nefarious plot afoot. Can they capture the hearts of the men they desire and manage to escape with their lives? A house party in the English countryside should have been the perfect escape from the London social season for three women tired of attempting to find a husband. If only there wasn’t a would-be murderer on the loose intent on ruining their plans. Look inside to begin reading now! *A Lady's Choice is the comical and ...

When a freak accident hospitalizes Marty Golden's sister and condemns him to babysitter duty, he thinks it's just another case of hardwired bad luck in Silicon Valley. Until a suspicious murder suggests the mishap was no mere coincidence. Something must be done. Too bad this quirky, fashion-backward uncle isn't exactly hero material. Convinced his sister is in mortal danger, he follows clues to an oddball array of suspects. Armed with nothing but an eye for detail and powers of self-delusion, Marty tangles with gangsters, a cantankerous school secretary, and a perplexing woman.

Blondie McGhee loves solving mysteries and one day hopes to be a top-notch detective. First she must survive the fourth grade with all the mysteries elementary school holds. Blondie's dad has a mystery for Blondie to solve, but Blondie doesn't have time to solve his funny riddles, she has a serious case of her own. Blondie's teacher, Mrs. Clemmons, has been acting weird lately. Between getting sick from mystery brownies to threatening notes left on her desk, can Blondie find out who is messing with her favorite teacher before its too late? Praise for At Your Service! Blondie McGhee ...

A Tiffany Black Travel CaperA small town where secrets abound… Tiffany, Rosie and Stone travel to the small New England town of Mapleview, to enjoy long, lazy walks, decadent breakfasts and gorgeous scenery. Unfortunately, they’re also met with trickery, murder and mayhem. When a guest’s expensive jewelry goes missing and she’s found dead a few hours later, the trio must work quickly to try to uncover the killer among them. In the process, they uncover local corruption and some unexpected secrets. Meanwhile, a chance encounter finds the trio investigating a local resident, who’s ...

Kitsch and KillersTiffany, Rosie and Stone visit an exciting new attraction in the exciting state of… Nebraska. They don’t expect much drama on this trip, given how sleepy the small town they’re visiting is, and how nice the guests they’re staying with seem to be. However, an unexpected murder shatters their holiday bliss, and they find themselves, once again, trying to track down a killer. As Tiffany and Rosie investigate, secrets are revealed, and devious plans unraveled—but can they stop the killer before it's too late? Praise for A.R. Winters:"The perfect balance of being ...

When Tiffany and Ian go to Uncle Joe’s family reunion party, they don’t expect to run into a killer… A Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper But that’s exactly what happens when Uncle Joe’s ex-wife Beryl is found dead! Trapped inside Beryl’s creepy old house by an avalanche, Tiffany and Ian must work quickly to uncover who among the other houseguests is the killer. As Beryl’s unsavory past starts coming to light, Tiffany realizes that quite a few people staying in the house have secrets of their own, and good reason to want Beryl dead. From disgruntled family members to secret lovers, to ...