Humorous Cozy Mystery

Inspector Tuffle here, Scotland Yard. Speaking with the retiree seated before me in her Florida home. I have knowledge of a Christmas situation from 1964. Been keeping an envelope in my coat pocket while interrogating Ms. Helen Spencer on her 1960s experiences. It’s time to explore what happened. What exactly was Ms Spencer doing leading up to the Beatles Christmas shows of 1964? Who was the masked man? And why has she offered no information on it? All of London was scared, however she remains tight-lipped. A few things are certain: she was there, she worked with the Beatles… and no one...

I’m Tracy Belden and, unless murder interferes, I’m marrying my best friend! The sun is shining. Birds are singing. And I have five days off for a Tahoe honeymoon without a body in sight. Life is good…. Until my son finds the best man’s army buddy floating in a nearby pond. With our best friend suspected of murder, the honeymoon is off. Now, I have to find the killer and solve the case to clear my friend and finish my wedding-themed crossword puzzle. If you like fast-paced, humorous cozies, dive into the Crossword Puzzle Cozy Mysteries! Available in e-book, paperback, and on Kindle ...

Thrift shop til someone drops... After a family friend dies under suspicious circumstances, Jessica Braun agrees to hold the estate sale for the deceased. She’s prepared for the job and bringing some help—her neighbor, her mother, and a new pup too. All is not as it seems, however, when drama erupts around the will. Selling off priceless heirlooms places Jess right in the middle of the conflict—and in the middle of the danger. When family feuds turn deadly—and the clues are pointing to murder—where will the Secondhand Sleuth find the answers she needs to bring the killer to justice?

How do you solve murders that may not even be murder? Experience the mayhem with Millie and friends at Holy Oak Retirement Village. Elnora Lowlands' novel "Mayhem Senior Style: Holy Oak Village” follows Millie, a retired nurse, as she navigates life in a retirement village after leaving her farm. Millie forms new friendships with residents like Liang and Warren, as they bond over shared experiences and their pets. Camille, Millie's loyal dog, plays a significant role in the narrative, adding a heartwarming touch to the tale. However, several residents at Holy Oak have recently died ...

Shelby Wolfe doesn’t believe in ghosts, but the one who asks her to solve his murder doesn’t care. River towns—even ones named Goose Lick—have their charm. For recently divorced Shelby, Goose Lick also has extended family, which is just what she needs. It also has an old police station/former hotel for sale cheap, and Shelby knows all about rehabbing old buildings. But when the former and now deceased police chief appears with his claims of murder, she realizes she’s gotten more than she bargained for. The chief died of carbon monoxide poisoning, and the town is evenly divided on ...

Small-town gossip, a hair salon owner, and a dead body. After notorious town rivals get into a fight, one of them winds up dead. It’s shear chaos at Ruby Tate’s hair salon once the sheriff arrests the prime suspect. Ruby agrees to help uncurl the mystery and save the reputation of her young receptionist’s mother. Luckily, her puzzle-solving skills are a cut above the rest. But can Ruby and her eccentric bestie piece together the clues before someone else ends up hurt? __________________________________________________________________________ This delightful cozy mystery is full of ...

These are the first four novels featuring Charles Bentley, a retired professor of English Literature who worked at Opal College in Opalsville, Massachusetts in the upper northwestern corner of the state. Upon his retirement, Charles finds himself becoming involved in solving a number of murders that occur in his part of the world. A widower, now without a full-time job, he is also at a decision point in his life where he must deal with new romantic interests and the possibility of pursuing a career path allowing him to develop new talents. Charles rapidly finds that the remaining decades of...

A forged heirloom. A ruined reputation. And a spoonful of secrets. In a town where legacy is everything, forgery is personal. Magda Lane authenticated the silver. Ivy put it on display. One quiet swap and now the café is unraveling and Magda’s name is going down with it. The lock wasn’t picked. The display wasn’t touched. But the spoons? Fakes. Magda doesn’t do scandal. She does antiques and quiet afternoons. But now everyone’s looking at her like she got it wrong. A slick auctioneer with a legacy to reclaim. A locksmith willing to turn a blind eye. And Janice Bell, gracious, ...

When Lily Garrison agrees to host this month’s Turtle Cove book club, she never expects the night to end in murder. Former resident Eleanor Sterling returns to town to debut her latest poetry collection, a book filled with cryptic verses exposing the secrets of Turtle Cove’s residents. But as Eleanor begins her reading, she suddenly collapses and dies in front of a stunned audience. The suspect list grows as whispers swirl about her literary rival, Daphne Sinclair, and the townspeople who’d rather keep their skeletons in the closet. With her sister Grace and trusty beagle Rocky by her...

As if planning a double wedding in a couple months isn’t stressful enough, now the wedding planner is dead and my sister's the prime suspect. Cozy Maple Lake glistens in the winter wonderland of trees lit with garland sparkling against the frozen water. Wedding planning is in full motion with poinsettias in place, cake ordered and guests invited. But when Lila’s sister, Sarah, discovers the wedding planner poisoned only weeks before the big day, plans take an abrupt stop. Sarah and Mrs. Potts, the baker, become the prime suspects. Molly, Lila, and their fiancé's, Jake and Max jump into...

Who Killed Marjie Cabbage? Millie Culpepper is a big, beautiful woman with a voice to die for. But having been betrayed by her lover, she walked away from her band and came back to town nursing a broken heart. She spends her days working in Bernie’s Bazaar, selling a weird selection of pre-loved items, and her evenings enjoying comfort food. Then, Hawksley’s resident busybody Marjorie Cribbage-Hobbes is found murdered and Millie’s employer and friend is the prime suspect. Determined to clear Bernie’s name, Millie begins her own investigation and discovers that Marjorie made a lot of...

Jimmy Lee Starnes is attracted to trouble just like lint to a belly button, almost everyone in the small community of Logan Creek, Texas, would agree. Though Jimmy is trying to go straight, jobs are scarce, and his discouragement level is climbing. To make matters worse, his old pickup finally bites the dust miles from home. One bad decision after another multiplies his trouble and jeopardizes everyone in his path-- just ask Mabel Barton, Meg Patterson, or his ex-wife, Pam. After Mabel is car-jacked, Meg is kidnapped, and Pam is forced to go with Jimmy on the lam, things get even further ...

Dealing with Europe is never easy It's Paris 1919 and the Peace Conference following the end of the Great War is proving anything but peaceful. In fact, it can be murder... A French Diplomat has been murdered. When the chief suspect turns out to be the girlfriend of Aldric 'Spunky' Stephens, Kit Aston is called in to investigate. The investigation becomes a race against time as Europe faces a deadly new enemy, intent on dragging it back into the carnage from which it has just escaped. The Kit Aston mysteries mix real life historical characters and events with crime thrillers full of red ...

The Mayor was murdered? And a magical plant from my garden is to blame? Even if I wanted that jerk dead, running my Bed & Breakfast takes all my time. There’s no way I could sneak a murder into my busy schedule, but obviously, someone I know did. A plant stolen from my garden poisoned the Mayor. Who could have done this? And why would someone frame me? I'm certain that my hard-working assistant, the delivery driver, and my gardener are innocent. And I’m sure it wasn’t the sexy water witch who spends an absurd amount of time staying at my little Bed & Breakfast…but he does know way ...

Most people flee to Hawaii for gorgeous weather, white-sand beaches, and cocktails at sunset. Charlotte Gibson, however, is fleeing for her life after a vengeful mobster leaves a severed finger on her doorstep as a warning. Message very much received.

Champion Cyclist Falls to Death It's spring in Dolphin Bay and a big cycle race is passing through town. Anna's Cafe sets up a stall with snacks and drinks for the participants. When a well known cyclist crashes to his death in the woods, the police blame the lemonade. Suddenly, Anna's granddaughter is the top suspect because she was seen handing out drinks to the dead guy. Anna and company are stumped because the victim was a total stranger who didn't know any of them. The new detective in town wants to close the case soon and time is running out. Meanwhile, the mayor and her minions ...

When the town clock runs backward, it's time to uncover secrets, not seconds. As its hands tick in reverse, Bloomsville’s legacy spirals into chaos. I'm Grace, and alongside my friend Chloe and my trusty furry companion Rosie, we're diving deep into Bloomsville's mysterious past. Samuel Wainwright's sudden death caught us all off guard, but the clock refuses to let the mystery rest. Whispers from the Wainwright cryptic journal speak of hidden treasures nestled within the clock's gears, raising our suspicions of foul play. Fixing this clock means more than just finding a key; it could ...

The Kanes are back, and this time in the land of OZ! Bryony and Rod, the genealogical detectives, travel to South Australia where mystery, murder, and a fabulous treasure hunt awaits.

Is Paradise Worth Dying For? Therapist Izzie Firecracker’s life has been a rollercoaster lately, but meeting charming Hugo Littlebottom in a London café feels like fate—especially when he invites her to his family’s castle in the remote Scottish Highlands. Expecting romance and relaxation, Izzie finds instead a tangled web of secrets, eccentric relatives and ominous whispers that Hugo’s troubled family friend is being poisoned. As threats pile up and sinister events unfold—including a ghostly encounter and blood-curdling warnings—Izzie realizes she’s stumbled into something ...

A Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper “I didn’t kill her, I swear!” Fresh off a shift of slinging cards, blackjack dealer and private investigator Tiffany Black takes a frenzied call from Mary Bilford, the services manager at ritzy Spa Renauld. Mary needs someone to prove she didn’t kill spa client Gina Welling—which means it’s time for Tiffany and Ian to go undercover and infiltrate the spa. “Winters will have you giggling into your book!” Who stood to benefit from Gina’s death? Was it ex-husband Harry, who was coincidentally visiting the spa while his ex-wife was there; nurse ...