Funny Mystery

When cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black is asked to investigate a suspicious book club member, she never expects her client to disappear under mysterious circumstances. But when Violeta Redgrave goes missing, Tiffany and Ian find themselves trying to uncover just what happened to her, and why she hired them in the first place… Meanwhile, Tiffany is house-sitting for her friend Jack Weber, and she and Ian find themselves entangled with an unusual secret society. Praise for A.R. Winters: "Fans of Stephanie Plum, meet Tiffany Black, A.R. Winters's new heroine." - Rea, Amazon.com "You fall...

Has Ian really been kidnapped? A Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper Things hit too close to home for cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black when her assistant Ian’s “hog brother” is killed—and Ian is accused of murder. To make matters worse, Ian is nowhere to be found, and Tiffany soon suspects he’s been kidnapped. Along with her friend Stone as a substitute sidekick, Tiffany must track down Ian before it’s too late. As the search for her wayward assistant—and the murderer—prove equally challenging, Tiffany’s family decides to host a speed-dating event for her cousin, and things ...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Just delightful read, funny, witty, very British with good twists. It is reminiscent of other writers in the same vein, but I couldn't put the book down. I had to read the entire series in a few days. Just fun and can't wait for the next installments!" Sylvie J. M., amazon.com A DELIGHTFUL COZY MYSTERY FULL OF QUAINT VILLAGES, QUIRKY CHARACTERS, AND MADCAP ADVENTURES BY A BESTSELLING AUTHOR. Helen Ryes and Martha Littleword, two Americans living in England, become fast friends and amateur sleuths when a murder lands them in hot water. Killers unfortunately rarely stop at ...

A Luxury Cruise. A Murder at Sea. A Treasure Worth Killing For. What starts as a relaxing cruise for Addi, Sam, and Cece quickly turns into a nightmare at sea. One minute, they’re enjoying ocean views—the next, they’re stranded in a lifeboat, heading toward a deserted island. Somewhere nearby, stolen World War II gold is hidden beneath the waves. But before they can even begin to unravel the mystery, a private investigator is murdered aboard the ship, leaving them with more questions than answers. With a killer on the loose, sharks circling the island, and danger at every turn, the ...

Is Miss Gertie Looper really a murderer? At her age? With her steel knitting needles ever clicking, Miss Gertie eventually reveals her criminal past to her niece Agatha who takes these bizarre murder stories with not just a grain of salt, but a whole pound. You see, Aunt Gertie likes to fortify her tea with something quite a bit stronger so naturally one can't take her seriously. Her long-winded ramblings that start with the decline of morality due to the lack of soup being served and end with revenge or murder surely have no basis in reality! Still, Agatha decides to research unsolved ...

When pets investigate, you can be sure the fur will fly. When two kids go missing on Hallowe’en, the task of finding them provokes a Buster versus Amber challenge. The dog can follow the scent, but the cat will use her brains. Who will find the children first? And where are they anyway? But Felicity’s pets aren’t the only ones trying to solve this case. Her niece, Mindy, is out in the dark too. There’s a mob forming outside a suspiciously derelict and overgrown house, but is the lady inside really a witch? In the ultimate test of feline against canine and pets against humans, who ...

Stress-free weekend in Boston... ...not when the woman who owns the business next to yours is murdered. Isabella had planned a stress-free weekend at a small-business conference with her cousins. Instead of learning how to cross-promote her apothecary, she's got another murder to solve. But will the Boston Police Department let her? The obvious suspect is the victim's abusive husband... ...until he comes up with an iron-clad alibi. Even then, Isabella is convinced he's the culprit. But if he’s guilty, why did he call Detective Palmer to help with the investigation? When a second person is...

Tony Soprano, meet Stephanie Plum. Over 50,000 Lacey Luzzi books are now in the hands of mystery readers! #1 Amazon Bestselling mystery series in Humor & Cozy Mystery categories To try a Lacey Luzzi book for free, please sign up for my newsletter at www.ginalamanna.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Meg’s Christmas List 1. Balloonicorns 2. Pringles 3. Double sled ’Tis the season…for a new career? It’s a few days before Christmas, and Lacey Luzzi & gang are at a dead end in their search for Jackson Cole. So when Lacey receives a job ...

First in the brand new "Misty Hollow" Paranormal Women’s Fiction series from #1 Amazon bestseller J.R. Rain and New York Times bestseller H.P. Mallory! My name is Marina Estuary, and I’m a mermaid. Actually, I’m a lot more than a mermaid—I’m a siren, but I have to keep that little tidbit on the down-low. Why? Because anyone who hears the song of the siren will either lose their mind or become desperately in love with me. That’s usually a buzzkill to most people. Anyway, not only am I a siren-in-hiding, but I’m also a private investigator. And I’ve been called to the newest ...

Penelope makes a fast break from her old life to the picturesque town of Bath, Maine. But the excitement halts when a dead body is found near her dumpster. Divorcee', Penelope, starts a new chapter in the town known for it’s boutiques. But when handyman Ricky’s body is found behind her shop, the old cliche, shop ‘til you drop, suddenly becomes a literal reality. Her curiosity piqued over the unsolved murder, she sets out to unearth the truth, with her bite-sized sidekick, Teo the Teacup Chihuahua, in tow. When town gossip reveals Ricky’s shady past and his recent argument with Harry...

Welcome to The Berry Home: where the food is to-die-for! Life is sweet for Kylie Berry: rebranding Sarah’s Eatery into her very own The Berry Home, tackling new recipes one step at a time, juggling two gorgeous suitors, and surviving near-death experiences by the skin of her teeth! "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" When another murder mystery lands smack dab on Kylie’s doorstep—in the most literal way—she swears off her sleuthing in favor of safer pursuits. But then her gorgeous suitor Brad comes calling with a highly unusual request: “I need you to investigate ...

A gal living in a converted potting shed can’t be too picky about employment opportunities. So when Rainbow gets offered a gig hosting a reality TV show, she has her pageant smile ready. The show’s details are sketchy, but getting paid to live on a yacht sounds like a dream come true. It doesn’t take long for the first wave of disappointment to hit. Not only is her room the size of a flower box, her new gold-braided boss would be better suited to the role of Tyrant King of Munchkinland. The first mate is a bright spot, but just about everything else from the constant rocking to the ...

It’s Christmas Eve in New Chapel, Indiana. But this night will be anything but silent in a brand new Flower Shop Mystery Novella from New York Times bestselling author of Moss Hysteria and Yews With Caution. After being hired to deliver poinsettias to Churchill’s department store in downtown New Chapel, feisty flower shop owner Abby Knight finds herself mixed up in the disappearance of everyone’s favorite Santa Claus, Mr. Churchill himself. Promising Churchill’s daughter that the legendary Christmas Eve celebration will not go on without her father, Abby must recruit her whole staff...

A cozy take on the classic whodunit, set in the modern West. Eve Cordova loves history, Americana, and horses. Her inheritance of a remote historic hotel located on an old ranch just off Route 66 is a dream come true. She is preparing the Arizona high desert hotel for its grand reopening when the local sheriff informs her that the mysterious death at the hotel is in fact murder. Eve soon realizes that the employees of her skeleton crew are the only ones who could be responsible. She must unmask the murderer for the sake of her business and the new life she has created. As the clues start ...

When Tiffany, Rosie and Nanna go to a silent meditation retreat, they don’t expect much excitement… … until the meditation teacher, “Master Zenon,” is found murdered. Roped into investigating, the trio uncover a host of unexpected secrets. From a scammer pretending to be enlightened, to a student with a dark connection to the meditation guru, to a guest pretending to be someone they’re not… But who, among all these retreat guests, hated Master Zenon enough to kill him? Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a serious page-turning mystery...

Jackpot Winner Dead on Cruise Ship The Grand Voyager is in Europe and Meg Butler and friends are making the most of it. Meg is looking forward to visiting Monte Carlo and trying her luck at the casino. She learns of a secret pact made by a group of passengers who pool their money and agree to split the winnings. None of them win but back on the ship, the rumor mill is in full swing. Apparently, someone has won the jackpot and speculation is high around which passenger won and how much. The frenzy around the jackpot reaches a crescendo when a passenger is found dead in his cabin. Meg has no ...

A Tiffany Black Travel Caper A winery with secrets … Tiffany, Stone and Rosie are off to Vintner’s Haven, a luxurious boutique hotel in the heart of California wine country. This trip is all about wine-tastings, cocktail-making, hot air balloon rides… and murder! When a local connoisseur mentions he’d like to hire Tiffany to investigate something, but is murdered soon afterward, the trio feel compelled to look into his death. What secrets could be lurking behind some very expensive bottles of wine? Who could’ve wanted the connoisseur dead, and how far are they willing to go to ...

A local hat-maker’s death is ruled an accident by the cops – but Tiffany and Ian are on the case, trying to uncover the truth. The victim’s wife is convinced there’s foul play involved, and soon Tiffany and Ian also believe that to be the case. As the duo uncover secrets about the victim’s life, their list of suspects grows. However, throughout the investigation, the presence of Detective Benson, the LVMPD detective whose job seems to be making Tiffany and Ian’s lives miserable, looms large. First, as the person who signed off on the death as an accident, and then as a shadowy ...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “I LOVE THIS BOOK! This is the second one I have read. It paints such a lovely picture of the village they live in. Makes you want to live there. There’s always a mystery to be solved. Look forward to reading the next one." -- Tonda K.H. A DELIGHTFUL COZY MYSTERY FULL OF QUAINT VILLAGES, QUIRKY CHARACTERS, AND MADCAP ADVENTURES BY A BESTSELLING AUTHOR. “We've got gypsies!” Old Grimsy, Marsden-Lacey's cantankerous town gossip, warns the patrons of The Traveller's Inn one golden autumn afternoon. Soon, the quaint Yorkshire village is playing host to a family of exotic ...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Kept me turning the pages from page one!” Jonna M. A DELIGHTFUL COZY MYSTERY FULL OF QUAINT VILLAGES, QUIRKY CHARACTERS, AND MADCAP ADVENTURES BY A BESTSELLING AUTHOR. Helen Ryes and Martha Littleword, two Americans living in England, become fast friends and amateur sleuths when a murder lands them in hot water. Killers unfortunately rarely stop at just one murder and the tome-filled libraries, ivy-covered manor homes, and lush countryside of England can be decidedly deadly! It’s a beautiful summer and the busy village of Marsden-Lacey, England, has murder on its mind...