Short Cozy Mysteries

Murder, Mystery, and a Hint of Romance Faye Lantern wanted to settle into Petworth Village and celebrate the grand reopening of her teashop. But events take an unexpected turn as a body is discovered hidden within the tearoom walls. As past secrets resurface, Faye receives a letter from someone who knows the killer is still lurking in the village. Can Faye, who is struggling with her own past as she becomes increasingly close to Inspector Rawlings, put her feelings aside, even if it means risking her own life to catch the killer - who will do anything to keep the past buried?

Cape Cod, a bookstore, and three cozy mysteries. Ivy Bloom starts her life over again in her childhood home on Cape Cod. She and her sister Gigi open a bookstore in an old mansion they have inherited. With help from Gigi's daughter Jen, one very handsome detective named Drake, and a small and adorable dog, Ivy tries to concentrate on selling books. The universe has other plans and keeps dropping dead bodies in her way. What can she do but investigate? If you like your cozy mystery heroines funny and frank, with a little bit of sass, then you'll like Ivy Bloom because she's your kind of woman!

Harper Harlow has it all, including an exciting job, a best friend who serves as a constant source of amusement, and a boyfriend who makes her heart pinch...but in a good way. She may hunt ghosts for a living (and help them pass over to the other side), but she often finds it more fun than frightening. Human beings and their penchant for murder and mischief is another story, of course. That doesn’t mean Harper doesn’t find the occasional bout of trouble.

When Ed Finnlay - computer programmer and devoted father of two - goes missing, there's not a lot the local police can do. After all, Ed himself told them he would be gone... for quite some time. As the weeks go by with no news, his wife reaches out to Jack and Sarah for help. But they soon learn that there are odd secrets about this missing husband and that he might not only be gone, but also in serious danger. Can Jack and Sarah do what seems impossible.

"Manuscript of Madness" follows Professor John Castellanos, a writer and academic, who receives an invitation to deliver a keynote lecture about his first novel, "Bridge of Souls," at an academic conference. Excited yet anxious about speaking publicly again, he travels to Cambridge, where he finds himself in a grand historic setting filled with eager attendees. His lecture goes surprisingly well, reigniting his passion for academia. However, the atmosphere quickly darkens when a body is discovered in the library, a researcher clutching a page from an ancient tome. As more murders occur, ...

What begins as a typical corporate event for magician Eli Marks turns into a twisted mystery when he is called to the site of a recent murder/suicide. Confronted by the details of the grisly crime scene, Eli must sort through the post-mortem clues - and the bickering of the officials as well as a poorly-timed allergy attack - to determine just who murdered whom.

Zoe Donovan Boxed Set includes books one to four in the series. Listen to and enjoy Halloween Hijinks, The Trouble with Turkeys, Christmas Crazy, and Cupid's Curse.

Education is important. Who knew it could be dangerous? Spencer University is just a regular small town college except for one tiny detail...dead bodies seem to pop up at an alarming rate. Join professors Olivia and Polly as they sleuth their way through each semester.

The Winchester witches are all about love and family - and, well, snark and sarcasm - and no one knows that better than the family members themselves, plus the people who love them. Follow Clove, Thistle, Landon, Winnie, and Aunt Tillie as they share their lives - and innermost thoughts - through a series of short novellas that take you from the present, to the past, and then back again.

Gus somehow won the church raffle. It was a miraculous feat given that he’d never entered it-the church or the raffle. He suddenly finds himself with two tickets to paradise and one of them premade out for Father Xavier. Paradise in this case being the Caribbean Island of Saint Hubbins. They’re joined at the hotel by two couples that appear to be engaged in a tangled web of extra-marital affairs with each other. Gus isn’t too interested in the affairs of others until one of them ends up dead. Another person is arrested by the local police for the crime. It’s not that Gus feels he ...

Innkeeper Max Moran is again involved in solving a murder when the actor playing the victim at a murder mystery dinner held at the Fireside Inn gives the best performance of his life and actually dies. Chief of police Philpot, who hates Max with a passion, dearly wishes to prove that Max is the killer, thus forcing Max to discover the killer's true identity. As usual, Max travels unsteadily along a twisty road that eventually leads him to the culprit. At the same time, Max has a starring role in the local Christmas play, Curzin' Toward Bethlehem, which reinterprets the story of the three ...

Livia Andersen was a woman who held her family together with a quiet smile and an iron will. It’s been months since her death and her children and grandchildren she leaves behind continue to grapple with the shifting changes in their lives now that she’s gone. For some of them it is about far more than adjusting to her absence in their lives. Trisha Andersen doesn’t do anything without careful deliberation. She can’t remember the last time she made plans involving a man that had her questioning her own judgment. Maybe it’s the simple fact that she’s never made plans with a man ...

Bernadette didn't smoke. The fire couldn't have been an accident! Oh boy, the gray-haired knitters are at it again. Of course, they are. It's been way too long since they 'solved' a mystery. But the investigator determined the fire at the craft store was caused by an unattended lit cigarette. Arson isn't even a remote possibility. Except the owner Bernadette didn't smoke and now she's dead. When Bernadette's granddaughter asks me to look into the matter, the knitters practically cheer. They are on the case! But is there even a case? Or are we seeing murder and arson where there's merely ...

Tillie Winchester is annoyed with the world - what else is new, right? - and she's fraying under the pressure. Her nieces believe she's a bad influence on the youngest Winchester generation - especially an acerbic Thistle - and they want her to set a good example. That's not easy when she's fighting with her arch-nemesis and trying to convince Bay, Clove and Thistle they didn't really discover a dead body at the annual tree-lighting ceremony.

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 ...

Jack and Maggie Harris are adrift on ravaged streets during the London Blitz. Their home is gone. They have nowhere to go and nothing left to lose. With only the memories of their greatest loss - the death of their child during a Christmas years before - Jack and Maggie settle in a seemingly deserted mansion for the night.

Heart-pounding Fear. Chilling Anguish. Heartbreak. Priceless Love. The Ultimate Sacrifice. All in less than a minute. Sometimes precious moments is all there is. Between one heartbeat and the next, Susa is plunged into a devastating nightmare, wounded and broken, yet desperate hope filled her heart and soul. Nothing in her life had ever prepared her for this. Adam Manning arrives at a crime scene and quickly sees that not everything is as it seems. Unknown to the town’s small police force, neither is he. If you enjoy clean mystery romance and inspirational women’s fiction filled with ...

Who gave a baby away on Christmas Day? DNA tests seemed like perfect gifts for the elderly Perkins sisters. They can settle an old argument with bragging rights going to the winner—that’s the intent, anyway. But when the results arrive, everything changes, including the original question. One sister was born on Christmas Eve eighty-three years ago, but not to the Perkins family. So, who is she? The Nineteenth Gift is a heartwarming story of arguments, lies, and blackmail, and a special gift no one was expecting. This Eastern Shore Mysteries Short Holiday Read features Ellender York.

In the charming town of Brindlewood Bay, baker Becca Lane’s world is turned upside down when a suspicious death occurs in her shop. Determined to clear her name, she teams up with her sharp-witted journalist friend, Tessa, and her ever-loyal dog, Ranger, to uncover the truth. As they follow a trail of cryptic clues, secret dealings, and unexpected betrayals, Becca realizes the mystery runs deeper than she ever imagined. With the town’s annual baking competition fast approaching, the pressure is on—not just to perfect her scones but to outsmart a dangerous opponent. With humor, heart, ...

In her Food Lovers' Village Mysteries, Agatha Award-winning author Leslie Budewitz introduces us to Jewel Bay, a tight-knit Montana community that thrives on tourism and farm-to-table fare. Featuring Erin Murphy, beloved proprietor of the Merc—a century-old general store converted into a local foods market-each book brings us closer to the folks who call Jewel Bay home, and the cunning culprits in their midst.