Pet Mysteries

He was forced to hang up his badge. Now, a kidnapping has raced into his retirement.England, 1960’s. Former inspector Tom Ramsay is taking advantage of having to step down. Invalided after getting shot in the line of duty, the plain-speaking man adopts a border collie and gets down to the serious business of hiking the scenic countryside of his ancestry. But after hearing over the radio about a missing local, the fifty-five-year-old ex-cop is shocked when a pleasant walk brings him face-to-face with the victim fleeing her captors. With the young woman reported as a runaway and no ransom ...

An icy lake reveals a horrifying secret - but months later, Rocco, the Nasty Small Poodle, is still chasing his tail! And, Rocco isn’t the only one with spring fever, as romance is in the air for the humans in this story. Zora Flynn, a 50-something local newspaper publisher, and the staff of The Williamsport Whistle have their first cold case to crack. By the time spring arrives in Williamsport, the body of the murder victim is still unidentified. Will a video re-enactment give the investigation new life and get the case back on the front page? Zora realizes they’ve been barking up the ...

Maddie is hoping to have some downtime during Daybreak Island's off-season to tackle her to-do list. Her grandfather's house-turned-cat-cafe is under construction, and she's also scoping out places to open a juice bar on the island. On top of that, her relationship with adorable dog groomer Lucas has taken a pawsitive turn. But easy is getting harder every day for Maddie, especially when a big-name writer who's on the island working on a new project winds up floating in the canal.

A Scoop of Murder In the quaint Alaskan town of Shelter Mountain, ice cream shop owner Abigail Stone's quiet fishing trip turns chilling when she reels in more than she bargained for—a dreadful corpse. Armed with her pet ferret Flick and an insatiable appetite for solving mysteries, Abigail dives headfirst into the investigation. But as she uncovers long-buried secrets and stirs up a hornet's nest of suspects, she realizes this small town's placid surface conceals dangerous undercurrents. With the help of Tucker, her handsome childhood friend turned local officer, Abigail must navigate ...

Ghost-hunting can be a grave business… especially for a witch with a talking, ghost-shifting cat. Witch and Ghost Hunter Marna Langley and her fearless crew from the Witching Hour Ghost Hunter TV show plunge headfirst into the spooky mysteries of a creepy cemetery caretaker’s haunted house. With rumors of ghostly sightings echoing through the night, they dive into a wild quest to track down some restless spirits. Marna, a pro at witchy spells and psychic medium mojo, channels spirits with her glitchy crystal ball. But her sassy, ghost-shifting cat familiar—who loves to talk back—...

It’s a deadly game of who’s who, and who isn’t. Things get pretty sticky for PI Jax Diamond and his courageous canine partner, Ace, when their best friend, a cop, is framed for murder. And not just anyone’s murder. The victim is the fiancée of the most notorious gangster in the city, Orin Marino, Jax’s worst enemy. Laura Graystone, the budding Broadway Star and Jax’s new squeeze, proves to be an ingenious partner as they sift through clues trying to find the real murderer. But when Jax is pinched for another crime, Laura and Ace are forced to go undercover. Hang on to your seat...

Welcome to Quillhaven, where books whisper secrets, pastries hold enchantments, and a witch’s potions are anything but predictable. Annie Hart has her hands full running Spellbound Stories Bookshop and mentoring young witches in the magical town of Quillhaven. As a descendant of the legendary Elara Blackwood, she’s got a knack for brewing subtle potions and chatting with animals—especially her two mischievous, ageless Siamese cats, Leo and Luna. When her most promising young witch-in-training mysteriously vanishes into thin air, peace in Quillhaven takes a tumble. Meanwhile, Caleb ...

When snobby candle maker Darcy Bloom ends up dead outside Junie Carmichael's bookshop, all signs point to local antiques dealer Walter Fitch. But Junie knows he's not the one with a guilty heir. Junie came to Thistleberry Point to pack up her late aunt's bookstore-not stumble over a dead body during the Midsummer Market. Darcy Bloom had a fake lineage, a real brooch, and a knack for making enemies. Now she's dead, and Walter Fitch is the prime suspect. But Junie isn't buying it. With her chatty parrot Edgar, her aunt's spirited best friend Flo, and a stong cup of local gossip, Junie digs ...

It’s springtime in New Chapel, Indiana, but as the weather heats up, so too does the drama, in this thrilling new Flower Shop mystery novella from New York Times Bestselling Author, Kate Collins. After arriving late for a tulip delivery, Bloomers Flower Shop owner Abby Knight Salvare stumbles upon a homicide in action. The killer flees the scene, leaving a trail of mysterious clues behind, but when Abby’s long-time friend, Sgt. Sean Reilly accidentally releases information to the press, he is forced to step away from the case. Having nowhere else to turn, and armed with a list of ...

A priceless jewel heist. A poisoned cookie. A Christmas for the elite art community to die for. And Sadie Stewart at the center of it all.Sadie Stewart's Christmas in Chicago was supposed to bring light, laughter, and healing after a difficult year. But the festivities are cut short when an infamous collector's sapphires vanish and a grumpy client turns up dead—with one of Sadie's holiday cookies in hand. As the prime suspect in a high-profile murder investigation, Sadie is determined to clear her name, diving into Chicago’s elite art scene with her loyal Doberman, Solomon, by her side....

Magic is in full bloom… but so is murder. Celeste Nightingale’s flower shop, Starlight Blossoms, is known for crafting enchanted bouquets that soothe hearts and stir fate. But after her dear friend Alistair Fenwick is found dead, she places a magical glowing moonlace flower in his memorial bouquet. It stops glowing. This is a sign of deception. Celeste knows something is amiss. With the reluctant help of botanist Nathaniel Ashford, two ghostly assistants, and a pair of clever Siamese cats, Celeste sets out to unravel the mystery. Who tampered with Alistair’s final bouquet? What secret...

Autumn in wine country means golden leaves, full baskets… and one deeply buried secret. Avery Parker is ready to celebrate the harvest season with good friends, crisp wines, and quiet walks through the vines with her golden retriever, Sprinkles. But when a peaceful moment in the fields uncovers something shocking, Avery finds herself pulled into a mystery that shakes the roots of Los Robles. With festival plans underway and community pride on full display, Avery and her loyal Stammtisch crew must dig into the past—one carefully guarded secret at a time. But the closer they get to the ...

My love for baking has turned me into a small town murder suspect. All I did was deliver the best muffins the mayor’s ever had, or will ever have again. Life at Granny B’s Bakery couldn’t get any sweeter till I discover Bar Harbor’s Mayor face down in my basket of blueberry muffins, dead. Well, at least he died happy. Now the sheriff is pointing his finger at me calling my baked goods muffins of death. Me and my tell-it-all bestie, alongside my golden retriever, Cinnamon, will have to butter up the neighbors so they’ll spill the beans about who wanted the Mayor dead. But, between ...

When Susan’s granddaughter asks Santa for a puppy, Susan can’t help playing fairy grandmother. With Christmas approaching, Susan adopts a shelter pup to surprise Annalise, but as the holiday draws near, her excitement turns to worry when she fears the exuberant puppy might chew the stockings, destroy the presents under the tree, and otherwise wreak havoc on Christmas morning. Susan and her detective daughter Lynette enroll the pup in obedience school in the weeks leading up to Christmas, but their plans take a sinister turn when the school’s owner is killed in his locked office while ...

Survival instincts are tested in the wild. When Maggie Shaw and her therapy dog Bentley attend a search and rescue event at Mount Rainier, they find themselves in a deadly conspiracy that could cost them everything. This thrilling adventure will keep your heart racing! Why You Need This Book: Join Maggie and Bentley as they navigate danger and deception in the great outdoors. If you love suspenseful mysteries with heartwarming canine companions, this book is a must-read!Key Features: 🐾 High-Stakes Thriller: A captivating plot with twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the ...

Best friends Angela and Molly are owners of Forks Up Catering in their seaside town of Blue Jay Bay. Angela married to Ray a police officer often finds herself involved in solving local crimes along with Molly and of course Molly’s cat Oscar. Get four cozy mystery books from author Olivia Wells at a remarkable price! Angela and Molly are not only admired for their delicious food but for finding clues that others miss. Together they unravel four of Blue Jay Bay’s unsolvable mysteries. This collection of cozy mysteries includes the first four books in the Blue Jay Bay Cozy Mystery series ...

In breaking news… Rocco has a new killer to sniff out! A vigilante is stalking the cottage country town of Williamsport with a series of payback pranks, and it appears no one can escape his swift justice. But has the mysterious avenger gone too far? The newest victim was a friendly, hardworking, selfless environmentalist. What could she have possibly done to incur the wrath of the Vigilante and become the first target to die? Zora Flynn is the local newspaper publisher, and owner of Rocco, her pampered prince of a poodle. She isn’t convinced that a single person is responsible for the ...

Instead of catering to cozy readers at my inherited bookshop, I found myself staring at the town’s crabbiest gardener… taking a dirt nap in my alleyway. I just turned a new page in my life when I returned to Bramble Dale to start a laid back book club. But when my old crush is pegged as a suspect for a murder it became a crime story that I needed to solve. When my trusty yellow lab, Peanut, sniffs out a bloodied scarf, me and my bestie start questioning suspects. With the victim rigging the gardening competition so he always won there were more than enough people that wanted to dig his ...

When Henry and his big dog Mudge see a spy kit for sale, they know right away that it's time to break open the piggy bank. With their spy hat and magnifying glass and secret code card, Henry and Mudge can flirt with danger, steal secrets, and start cracking codes. On their first spy mission, Henry tells Mudge to try not to look suspicious. Mudge rolls in the mud and chews on an old shoe, so no one will ever think he's a spy. But then Henry finds a piece of paper with a real spy code written on it.

Apparently, I've been slacking on the job as a paralegal, even though the firm doesn't know that I'm secretly working as the area's premier Pet Whisperer P.I. to solve our toughest cases behind the scenes. Now, they've hired an intern to "help" me manage my workload.... But what the partners don't realize is that they've let a nefarious criminal into our offices. Trust me, Octo-Cat can smell this guy's stink from a mile away. The worst part? I'm pretty sure he can talk to animals too...and he most definitely isn't using his talents to solve crimes and defend the innocent.