Humorous Mysteries

A luxurious beach resort, a missing friend, and secrets to die for. Emily Parker, meticulous bookbinder and amateur sleuth, thought a getaway to Azure Bay Resort would be the perfect escape from solving mysteries. But paradise quickly turns perilous when her best friend, investigative journalist Jenny Walsh, vanishes without a trace, leaving behind only a treasured pen near the murdered resort owner, Blake Montgomery. Accompanied by her intuitive Maine Coon, Fitzgerald, Emily teams up with Josh Reynolds, a charming local artist whose gallery hides clues as expressive as his paintings. The ...

He's snarky, but ever since Jameson became Isabella's familiar, he's had her back. Now it's time for her to return the favor. She promised to rescue his sister from a fraternity stronghold. The only problem is, she'll need help from her sorority. That's right, the women who hate her. In a desperate attempt to get the witches to work together, Hope asked a highly-regarded witch, Inanna, to train Isabella and her group. Isabella's pretty sure the Geneva Convention was violated in her training but it doesn't matter. Inanna was found dead on the library steps. The warning is clear, but a ...

Junior Bender, Los Angeles burglar and off-the-books detective to the felonious, is reminded that rock and roll will never die (no matter how fervently he wishes some of it would) when Hollywood’s most dangerous geriatric mobster, Irwin Dressler, retains Junior’s investigative services to solve a rather unharmonious problem. Junior has one weekend to figure out who’s to blame—a weekend that begins with his tires being slashed, threatening notes left on his car, and a theatrical backdrop falling on a drummer during the truly terrible first set of the first concert.

Charlie McGinley writes about tough guys…then he has to become one. Fed up with writing cheesy detective fiction, Charlie dreams of writing something serious. Unfortunately, his publisher insists that he keep cranking out hard-boiled Johnny Dent PI novels. When Charlie stumbles across an urban legend about Thomas Edison inventing a machine that could speak to the dead, he thinks he’s found the perfect gimmick to spice up his next book. That is, until he builds the "Ghost Machine" and accidentally uses it... And people in his small New Mexico town start dying. Suddenly, Charlie must ...

Paranormal Women’s Fiction from #1 Amazon bestseller, J.R. Rain, and New York Times bestseller, H.P. Mallory! So, this whole returning Lorcan’s vampire “kiss” (which would also allow me to shed my Blood Witch status) isn’t turning out the way I’d hoped. First, no matter how many times we attempt it, the spell fails. Not only that, but I’m starting to develop… ahem… extremely sensual feelings towards the incorrigible man, which doesn’t exactly float my boat or power my broom, as the case may be. But, the worst side effect of our blood bond is that now whenever Lorcan ...

They came from space. We don’t know who they are. We don’t know what they want. We don’t know why they keep coming back. We thought we could stand against all enemies. We were wrong. We thought the enemies we had were as bad as it was possible to be. We were wrong. But we do know one thing. We will adapt. One day we will be ready for them. And on that day, as with all days, There will be, the Dawn Patrol. The Hunter Imperium Universe Is best read in this order: The Hunter Legacy Hero at Large Hunted Hero Hunting Send in the Hero Make or Break the Hero Hail the Hero Burnside's Killer ...

Get ready for a thrilling adventure! Meet Eliza Bennett, a brilliant scientist with a knack for textiles, and her ever-present, ever-sarcastic orange cat companion, Merlin. Their ordinary lab days, filled with microscopes and the occasional cat hair, are shattered by an urgent discovery in the Amazon.Imagine a plant with fibers stronger than Kevlar, as flexible as cotton, and miraculously self-healing! This could revolutionize everything from clothing to medicine. But when Eliza is called to analyze this Flor de la Eternidad—Flower of Eternity—she uncovers more than just groundbreaking ...

London, 2044. Britain is a republic. President Jan Polak has vanished overnight from Buckingham Palace, just weeks before an election. Has he been kidnapped? Or even killed? One man is determined to find out - as soon as he's had his breakfast. His name is Pond. Howie Pond - the president's official spokesperson and wannabe secret agent. With just a love of James Bond films to guide him, Howie sets out on a mission to solve the missing-president mystery.

Discovering a body in my floral storage area was the last thing I expected. Sending flowers to funerals is one thing. But, encountering the deceased in person is quite another. My name is Grace Thompson and I own “Petals & Paws” in the small town of Bloomsville. Fate seems to have a peculiar sense of humor. Fortunately, my friend Chloe Sutton arrives, craving a vacation. Instead, she finds my chaos.Rosie won't stop barking. Wait, did she find a clue? Good girl! My curiosity pulls me deeper into danger, maybe I can blossom into an amateur detective. Chloe’s forensic skills uncover ...

Read all of Cindy Blackburn's Cozy Mysteries for FREE with Kindle Unlimited! Small sleuth, tiny town, unfailing fun. Welcome to Lake Elizabeth, Vermont, where the water’s growing colder, the leaves are turning orange, and Cassie Baxter is going nuts. Who wouldn’t go a little nuts with this latest unexpected development? Meet five-year-old Truman Tripp. Cassie, who is most definitely not a kid person, can’t understand why his mother left the child with her. But some even more perplexing problems soon present themselves, and Cassie’s already Looney Tunes life gets even loonier. Expect...

Collection of short stories featuring Hard Luck Hank and his early days on Belvaille. Print Length: 63 pages Includes: -Why Hank came to Belvaille -Hank's first job -Where Hank got his plasma pistol -Hank's first murder -Introduction of glocken -Where the Gentleman's Club and Athletic Club came from -Hank's first love -How and why Belvaille changed and became what it is today NOTE: while the stories are stand-alone, it contains many references to characters and events in Hard Luck Hank novels.

Will Jack catch a thief or find love? Jack's life is awesome. Well, not totally awesome. His upcoming birthday (the big 4-0) is making him restless, and his ex is being a pain in his fabulous behind. Nothing a smoking hot new bookkeeper can't solve. Until the hottie discovers things at Jack's store aren't as they seem. Someone is playing fast and loose with the finances. The Gray-Haired Knitting Detectives jump in their geriatric shoes at the chance to help. They may even have time to find Jack's missing money in between re-enacting spy thrillers and setting Jack up on dates. Will Jack ...

A CEO, a nurse, and a housekeeper: The one thing they have in common is murder victim April Wilkins. When cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black delves into the mysterious circumstances surrounding April’s death, she uncovers a world of deceit and high stakes...stakes high enough that the killer decides to target Tiffany next. Meanwhile, Tiffany learns about her friend Stone's past, Tiffany’s mother insists on introducing yet another persistent, bad date, and Nanna tries to "help" out on the case....

A leisurely morning in the Louvre... What could possibly go wrong? For Ava Sext, an amateur sleuth who sells books from an outdoor stand in Paris overlooking the Seine, a visit to the Louvre ends with the murder of an artist who manages to leave her a clue to his death before he dies. With the help of her fellow book seller, Henri DeAth, a former notary in a country where notaries are a powerful caste, Ava investigates a group of artists and discovers a mythical painting someone is willing to kill for and that includes killing her! Death in the Louvre is a light-hearted cozy mystery set in ...

Life gave Leo Hamilton some pretty strange opportunities, and he ran with them. Now as he comes to his end, Leo relays his life adventures to his journalist nephew. What Leo shares is fairly mind-blowing, hilarious, and thought-provoking. From combat in the Vietnam War to being a frequent guest at Studio 54- with a fortune that can only be read about to be believed- Leo’s life and times are incredible. Then there’s Lonny, Leo’s multi-talented best friend who loves a good after party. Throw in high fashion, hired killers, and mystical whales, and we have a story unlike any you’ve ...

With fun-loving rhymes and a curious mystery to solve, Bear's New Friend, from acclaimed children's author Karma Wilson, is sure to become a new favorite of kids everywhere. A warm and fuzzy reading from narrator John McDonough makes this a delightful listen for youngsters and adults alike.

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, ...

Lyla Cowan knows that the ties that bind the most are the ones you put on yourself. But when you get them untied, there are still the ones others put on you. Freedom from your own ties, though, can be a powerful thing. And being free of them gives you a different perspective on what else is going on. The Terran situation is still unresolved. The Ralnor situation might be even worse than she thought. And now she has to deal with being politically part of the Imperium and League of Worlds. All while dealing with the chaos her new system has brought her. Can she now rise to the challenge of ...

Let Sleeping Bones Lie In the quiet seaside town of Turtle Cove the Garrison sisters' inn is the perfect getaway ---until Grace Garrison's curious beagle, Rocky, digs up a human bone in the garden. Grace, a former journalist, left her nosy days behind to run the inn with her twin sister, Lily. But when Detective Sam Carter warns her to steer clear of the case and the locals grow suspiciously tight-lipped. Grace can't resist following the trail. Haunted by her past, and with her ex-husband's cautionary voice lingering in her mind, Grace embarks on a dangerous quest to solve a mystery buried ...

From NY Times and USA Today Bestselling author Josie Litton, writing as J.K. Litton, a wickedly funny cozy romantic mystery for Valentine’s DayIt’s almost Valentine’s Day in the charming village of Mulberry Falls. After the events of recent months, local sleuth Verity Valence would be happy to do nothing more than anticipate her not-so-secret admirer’s plans to celebrate the day. But when the owner of the village’s renowned chocolate shop turns up dead, pierced by Cupid’s arrow, Verity will have to pick through an assortment of suspects to find the one with the heart of a killer...