2013 New Release Cozy Mysteries to Wishlist
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List Votes: 11 Books: 481 Contributors: 1 Watchers: 34 List Type: Open
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Cat Trick (Magical Cats, Bk 4) by Sofie Kelly
Kathleen Paulson enjoys her life as a small-town librarian with two extraordinary cats, Owen and Hercules, who provide companionship during the quiet times and have a remarkable talent for sleuthing when murder disturbs the peace....
The local businesses of Mayville Heights hope to convince... more
Book Votes: 6
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To Brie or Not To Brie (Cheese Shop, Bk 4) by Avery Aames
Murder, revenge, and secrets: Shakespeare has arrived in Providence, Ohio...
Charlotte Bessette -- owner of Fromagerie Bessette, known by locals as The Cheese Shop -- has a lot on her plate: setting a date with her fiancé, feeding the actors in her grandmother’s production of... more
Book Votes: 6
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Cinnamon Roll Murder (Hannah Swenson, Bk 15) by Joanne Fluke
April is a busy time for Hannah Swenson and her bakery. The warm weather makes folks in Lake Eden, Minnesota go wild for something sweet. When Hannah hears that Cinnamon Roll Six jazz band will be playing at the towns weekend jazz festival, she's more than happy to bake up a generous supply... more
Book Votes: 6
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Town in a Pumpkin Bash (Candy Holliday, Bk 4) by B. B. Haywood
In the quaint seaside village of Cape Willington, Maine, Candy Holliday has a mostly idyllic life, tending to the Blueberry Acres farm she runs with her father and occasionally stepping in to solve a murder or two…
Halloween is fast approaching, and preparations for the Pumpkin Bash,... more
Book Votes: 5
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Trouble in the Tarot (Fortune Teller, Bk 3) by Kari Lee Townsend
For psychic Sunshine Meadows, sometimes fortunes can be deceiving . . .
Lately Sunny has been experiencing a period of big opportunity: her business in Divinity, New York, is thriving, and Detective Mitch Stone has finally agreed to take Sunny on a date. But thanks to her clairvoyant... more
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Going, Going, Ganache (Cupcake Bakery, Bk 5) by Jenn McKinlay
After a cupcake-flinging fiasco at a photo shoot for a local magazine, Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura agree to make amends by hosting a weeklong corporate boot camp at Fairy Tale Cupcakes. The idea is the brainchild of billionaire Ian Hannigan, new owner of SWS (Southwest Style), a lifestyle... more
Book Votes: 5
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Chocolate Covered Murder (Lucy Stone, Bk 18) by Leslie Meier
Between a cutthroat dessert contest and her daughter's new job at the fanciest chocolate shop Tinker's Cove has ever seen, Lucy Stone is on a steady diet of tempting treats! But with a killer on the loose, and Valentine's Day around the corner, there may be nothing sweeter than... more
Book Votes: 4
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Tulle Death Do Us Part (Vintage Magic, Bk 6) by Annette Blair
Maddie’s love of classic fashion has made her Vintage Magic boutique a success -- even if the visions she experiences when touching certain items often lead her into trouble. Decades ago, at a Mystic Country Club costume ball, a secret scavenger hunt ended in an unexplained death, hastily... more
Book Votes: 4
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The Good, the Bad and the Witchy (Wishcraft, Bk 3) by Heather Blake
Darcy Merriweather is Enchanted Village’s newest resident Wishcrafter -- a witch who can grant wishes for others. But as Darcy prepares a celebration for a magical florist, she discovers that every rose has its thorns…
When magical florist Harriette Harkette decides to throw a... more
Book Votes: 4
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A Cookbook Conspiracy (Bibliophile, Bk 7) by Kate Carlisle
Brooklyn has always been a little obsessed with food, but it was her sister Savannah who became a chef, graduating from the prestigious Cordon Bleu school in Paris. She and her classmates all went on to successful careers, but none of them achieved culinary superstardom like Savannah’s... more
Book Votes: 4
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Some Like it Hawk (Meg Langslow, Bk 14) by Donna Andrews
Meg Langslow is plying her blacksmith’s trade at Caerphilly Days, a festival inspired by her town’s sudden notoriety as “The Town That Mortgaged Its Jail.” The lender has foreclosed on all Caerphilly’s public buildings, and all employees have evacuated except for... more
Book Votes: 4
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Buried In a Bog (County Cork, Bk 1) by Sheila Connolly
Honoring the wish of her late grandmother, Maura Donovan visits the small Irish village where her Gran was born—though she never expected to get bogged down in a murder mystery. Nor had she planned to take a job in one of the local pubs, but she finds herself excited to get to know the... more
Book Votes: 3
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Wave Goodbye (Southern Beauty Shop, Bk 4) by Lila Dare
St. Elizabeth, Georgia, offers charm, Southern hospitality -- and the occasional murder. This time, when a new hair salon tries to steal business, it’s someone’s life that gets cut short…
Violetta’s salon is up in arms. Business is dead. Snippets, a big box... more
Book Votes: 3
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Bowled Over (Vintage Kitchen, Bk 2) by Victoria Hamilton
Stirring up trouble...
Vintage kitchenware and cookbook collector Jaymie Leighton has been estranged from her high school best friend Kathy Cooper since they were teenagers, but she never knew what turned Kathy against her. After fireworks at a Fourth of July picnic, Jaymie discovers the body... more
Book Votes: 3
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Chance of a Ghost (Haunted Guesthouse, Bk 4) by E. J. Copperman
Alison Kerby’s guesthouse is haunted all year round. Surviving the dead of winter, though? That’s a spooky proposition.
Even with a blizzard bearing down on New Jersey, Alison can count on at least two guests -- Paul and Maxie, the stubborn ghosts who share her shore town inn.... more
Book Votes: 3
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Peach Pies and Alibis (Charmed Pie Shoppe, Bk 2) by Ellery Adams
Ellery Adams serves up a mystery that’s a real peach ...
Ella Mae LeFaye’s Charmed Pie Shoppe is wildly popular in Havenwood, Georgia -- which is not surprising since Ella Mae can lace her baked goods with enchantments. The shop’s extraordinary success seems destined... more
Book Votes: 3
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Remnants of Murder (Southern Sewing Circle, Bk 8) by Elizabeth Lynn Casey
With the library’s budget dwindling, Tori Sinclair is forced to let go of her predecessor, and fellow sewing circle member, Dixie Dunn. After losing her job a second time, Dixie decides to volunteer for Home Fare, delivering meals to the homebound.
Less than a week after Dixie... more
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Trouble Vision (Raven's Nest Bookstore, Bk 3) by Allison Kingsley
When the new mayor calls a press conference about the controversial hotel resort being built on the edge of the city, the residents of Finn's Harbor have an opportunity to express their concerns about traffic and tourists. But when the debating turns into outright fighting, Clara gets a... more
Book Votes: 3
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Bonnie of Evidence (Passport to Peril, Bk 8) by Maddy Hunter
Emily Andrew-Miceli, travel escort extraordinaire, and her husband, Etienne, are leading a merry band of globetrotting seniors on a tour of Scotland’s highlands and islands. In addition to the usual haggis tasting and kilt shopping activities, Emily has organized a high-tech scavenger hunt... more
Book Votes: 3
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Agony of the Leaves (Tea Shop, Bk 13) by Laura Childs
The opening of the aquarium is a major Charleston event, and Theodosia has been hired to cater the private party to honor dignitaries and big-buck donors. Things are going swimmingly -- until Theodosia discovers a body entangled in a net, drowned in one of the aquarium’s state-of-the-art... more
Book Votes: 3
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The Hen of the Baskervilles (Meg Langslow, Bk 15) by Donna Andrews
The newest mystery in Donna Andrews's gut-bustingly funny, award-winning, New York Times bestselling series is anything but elementary. Meg Langslow is helping Mayor Randall Shiffley organize the Virginia Un-Fair, Caerphilly’s entry in the race to replace the old state fair (which has... more
Book Votes: 3
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Murder on the Half Shelf (Booktown, Bk 6) by Lorna Barrett
Tricia Miles -- owner of Haven’t Got a Clue, the best mystery bookstore in Stoneham, New Hampshire -- once again plays amateur sleuth as she is unexpectedly reunited with a man from a chapter of her life she closed long ago...
The town of Stoneham is a haven for bookstores, but it... more
Book Votes: 3
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Out of Circulation (Cat in the Stacks, Bk 4) by Miranda James
Everyone in Athena, Mississippi, knows Charlie Harris, the librarian with a rescued Maine coon cat named Diesel. He's returned to his hometown to immerse himself in books, but when a feud erupts between the town's richest ladies, the writing on the wall spells murder.
The Ducote... more
Book Votes: 3
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Knot What It Seams (Southern Quilting, Bk 2) by Elizabeth Craig
When former folk art curator Beatrice Coleman retired to Dappled Hills, North Carolina, for peace and quiet and quilting, she never expected that murder would disturb the peace...
Dwindling membership has the Village Quilters hanging by a thread, and group leader Meadow Downey is desperate... more
Book Votes: 2
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One Hot Murder (Victoria Square, Bk 3) by Lorraine Bartlett
Where there’s smoke ...
Katie Bonner, the reluctant manager of Artisans Alley in the quaint shopping district of Victoria Square, is no stranger to ambivalence. Things have been going hot and heavy with pizza maker Andy Rust -- so much so that Katie has moved in over his pizza parlor.... more
Book Votes: 2
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Sweet Tea Revenge (Tea Shop Mysteries, Bk 14) by Laura Childs
In the latest novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Agony of the Leaves, Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning may always be a bridesmaid, never a bride, but this groom is never going to make it to the altar …
Theodosia Browning’s dear friend, Delaine Dish,... more
Book Votes: 2
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The Silence of the Llamas (Black Sheep Knitting, Bk 5) by Anne Canadeo
Llama Drama!
Ellie and Ben Krueger arrived in Plum Harbor eager to live out their dream -- tending a herd of gentle, friendly llamas for fun and profit, on a farm just beyond the village. Their grand opening fiber festival kicks off on a bright note but abruptly ends in malicious mayhem.... more
Book Votes: 2
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The Christie Curse (Book Collector, Bk 1) by Victoria Abbott
In 1926, Agatha Christie disappeared -- making headlines across the world -- only to show up eleven days later at a spa under an assumed name. During those eleven days, did she have time to write a play?
Jordan Kelly needs a new job and a new place to live. She’s back in Harrison... more
Book Votes: 2
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Malled to Death (Mall Cop, Bk 3) by Laura DiSilverio
Get ready for a second take.
With a famous action star for a father, mall cop EJ Ferris is used to the Hollywood hullabaloo. But when her mall becomes his movie set, the cameramen aren’t the only ones who start shooting…
Protecting the shoppers at the Fernglen Galleria may... more
Book Votes: 2
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The Chocolate Book Bandit (Chocoholic, Bk 13) by JoAnna Carl
When it turns out a member of Warner Pier’s library board has been living on borrowed time, Lee is determined to discover who wrote the victim’s final chapter…
Running TenHuis Chocolade keeps Lee McKinney Woodyard busy enough, but now she’s been offered two different... more
Book Votes: 2
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A Custom Fit Crime (Magical Dressmaking, Bk 4) by Melissa Bourbon
Harlow's designs will be featured in a big magazine spread, but she only has a few days to finalize her collection. Plus she's busy helping to plan her mother's upcoming wedding, playing host to her old friend Orphie, and avoiding a competitive Dallas designer set on stealing... more
Book Votes: 2
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Final Sentence (Cookbook Nook, Bk 1) by Daryl Wood Gerber
In need of a change, Jenna Hart leaves the high-pressure world of advertising to help her aunt, Vera, open a culinary bookshop and café. Back with her family in Crystal Cove, California, Jenna seems to have all the right ingredients for a fresh start -- until someone adds a dash of... more
Book Votes: 2
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Topped Chef (Key West Food Critic, Bk 3) by Lucy Burdette
Hayley Snow loves her job as the food critic for Key Zest magazine, tasting the offerings from Key West’s most innovative restaurants. She’d rate her life four stars, until she’s forced into the spotlight…and another murder investigation.
Hoping for some good... more
Book Votes: 2
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Final Sail (Dead-End Job, Bk 11) by Elaine Viets
Husband and wife PI team Helen Hawthorne and Phil Sagemont each have their hands full, but only Helen has to carry drink trays—as part of her latest undercover assignment....
To catch a jewel smuggler on a luxury yacht, Helen is posing as the ship’s new stewardess. But between... more
Book Votes: 2
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Cat's Claw (China Bayles, Bk 20) by Susan Wittig Albert
As the first female police chief in Pecan Springs, Texas, Sheila Dawson has cracked many a mystery in collaboration with local sleuth China Bayles. Now Sheila puts her smarts to work, sifting through secrets to find a killer on the prowl…
Larry Kirk, Pecan Springs’ computer... more
Book Votes: 2
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A Broth of Betrayal (Soup Lover's, Bk 2) by Connie Archer
Even a town called Snowflake, Vermont, has a summer season. In August, Lucky Jamieson’s By the Spoonful serves chilled soups -- celery and green onion, cream of asparagus -- and salads. The shop also serves as a gathering place to talk about cold-blooded murder…
A protest to... more
Book Votes: 2
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Every Trick in the Book (Novel Idea, Bk 2) by Lucy Arlington
The national bestselling Novel Idea Mysteries return with Lila Wilkins, who has just been promoted to full-time literary agent. But great new writers aren’t the only people she’s trying to catch…
Lila Wilkins has it all: the home of her dreams in the charming town of... more
Book Votes: 2
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Cloche and Dagger (Hat Shop, Bk 1) by Jenn McKinlay
Not only is Scarlett Parker's love life in the loo -- as her British cousin Vivian Tremont would say -- it's also gone viral with an embarrassing video. So when Viv suggests Scarlett leave Florida to lay low in London, she hops on the next plane across the pond. Viv is the proprietor of... more
Book Votes: 2
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Red Velvet Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 17) by Joanne Fluke
It's a hot summer evening in Lake Eden, Minnesota - and the Grand Opening of the refurbished Albion Hotel. Hannah Swensen's famous Red Velvet cupcakes are being served in the new Red Velvet lounge. The party starts off with a bang with the arrival of Doctor Bev, who left town in shame... more
Book Votes: 2
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Cross Stitch Before Dying (Embroidery Mystery, Bk 6) by Amanda Lee
Embroidery shop owner Marcy Singer is about to find out that show biz and sew biz don't mix...
Marcy's mom Beverly is the costume designer for a lavish, Bollywood-style production...and she suggests Tallulah Falls as a great place to shoot part of the film. Everyone at the embroidery... more
Book Votes: 2
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Dead Ever After (Sookie Stackhouse, Bk 13) by Charlaine Harris
THE FINAL SOOKIE STACKHOUSE NOVEL
There are secrets in the town of Bon Temps, ones that threaten those closest to Sookie -- and could destroy her heart ...
Sookie Stackhouse finds it easy to turn down the request of former barmaid Arlene when she wants her job back at... more
Book Votes: 2
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Killer in Crinolines (Consignment Shop, Bk 2) by Duffy Brown
It’s August in Savannah, Georgia -- hardly the season for a traditional Southern wedding with hoopskirts and crinolines. One could die from the heat -- or from a cake knife in the back...
Reagan Summerside should be devoting all her energy to her consignment shop the Prissy Fox. But... more
Book Votes: 2
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Billionaire Blend (Coffeehouse, Bk 13) by Cleo Coyle
Landmark coffeehouse manager Clare Cosi has served her share of New York's rich and famous, but even she is surprised by her explosive introduction to a mysterious Internet billionaire….
When a car bomb nearly kills the charming young tech whiz Eric Thorner, Clare comes to his aid... more
Book Votes: 2
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Thread and Buried (Threadville, Bk 3) by Janet Bolin
In Threadville, Pennsylvania, known for its textile art courses and shops, everyone’s stories are connected by a common thread -- even the ones ending in murder…
Every town has a legend. For Threadville, it’s the story of Snoozy Gallagher, the hotel owner who... more
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The Chocolate Moose Motive (Chocoholic, Bk 12) by JoAnna Carl
When Lee hires a free-spirited employee with a tie-dyed, troubled past, she discovers that even the counterculture can conceal a killer....
As much as the chocolate concoctions at TenHuis Chocolade can tantalize people’s tongues, Lee’s newest hire is more likely to make them... more
Book Votes: 2
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Going Through the Notions (Deadly Notions, Bk 1) by Cate Price
A retired schoolteacher—and yes, daughter of an F. Scott Fitzgerald fan—Daisy Buchanan has finally found her calling in the quaint village of Millbury, Pennsylvania. While her husband endlessly renovates their old house, Daisy happily presides over Sometimes a Great Notion, a quirky... more
Book Votes: 2
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Read It and Weep (Library Lover, Bk 4) by Jenn McKinlay
William Shakespeare is credited with inventing how many words?*
Answering Shakespeare trivia comes with the job description for library director Lindsey Norris. But when the Briar Creek Community Theater mounts their newest production of the Bard, she has no intention of leaving the stacks... more
Book Votes: 2
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The Alpine Xanadu (Emma Lord, Bk 24) by Mary Daheim
Winter in the small mountain aerie of Alpine should be as quiet as new-fallen snow on the Cascades, but from the Grocery Basket to the Venison Inn, the town is humming. At the Alpine Advocate, editor Emma Lord and her staff are on deadline with a feature about the opening of RestHaven, a new... more
Book Votes: 1
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Speaking From Among the Bones (Flavia de Luce, Bk 5) by Alan Bradley
Eleven-year-old amateur detective and ardent chemist Flavia de Luce is used to digging up clues, whether they’re found among the potions in her laboratory or between the pages of her insufferable sisters’ diaries. What she is not accustomed to is digging up bodies. Upon the... more
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The Alpine Winter (Emma Lord, Bk 23) by Mary Daheim
The picturesque town of Alpine in the Cascade Mountains is decked out in Christmas cheer, but at the Alpine Advocate, editor and publisher Emma Lord is fretting over how her brother and her son -- both priests -- will react to her affair with Sheriff Milo Dodge. Another family is singing the... more
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The Big Cat Nap (Mrs Murphy, Bk 20) by Rita Mae Brown & Sneaky Pie Brown
It's mid-May, and Crozet, Virginia, is heating up fast, or so it seems to Harry. The town's beloved ex-post mistress is never idle, dividing her time between raising this year's bounty of crops; taking care of her veterinarian husband, Fair; indulging her passion for classic cars;... more
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The Family Way (Molly Murphy, Bk 12) by Rhys Bowen
Molly Murphy -- now Molly Sullivan -- is a year into her marriage, expecting her first child, and confined to the life of a housewife. She’s restless and irritable in the enforced idleness of pregnancy and the heat of a New York summer in 1905. So when a trip to the post office brings a... more
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Hush Now, Don't You Cry (Molly Murphy, Bk 11) by Rhys Bowen
Molly Murphy, now Molly Sullivan, and her husband Daniel, a captain in the New York Police department, have been invited to spend their honeymoon on the Newport, RI, estate of Alderman Brian Hannan in the spring of 1904. Molly doesn't entirely trust the offer. Hannan--an ambitious man--has... more
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Nickeled-and-Dimed to Death (Devereaux Dime Store, Bk 2) by Denise Swanson
Dev’s five-and-dime may be doing well, but her love life is in turmoil. She's torn between Deputy U.S. Marshal Jake Del Vecchio, who is on an undercover assignment, and her ex-beau Noah Underwood, the local doctor from a high-society family. So she welcomes the distraction when Elise... more
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Aunt Dimity and the Village Witch (Aunt Dimity, Bk 17) by Nancy Atherton
Last year, the otherworldly sleuth's devoted fans secured a place on the New York Times bestseller list for Nancy Atherton's Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree. Now Lori and Aunt Dimity are back on the list—and this time, they're on a witch-hunt.
At first glance, the unassuming... more
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The Body in the Boudoir (Faith Fairchild, Bk 20) by Katherine Hall Page
It's 1990, and Faith Sibley is a single young woman with her own catering business in New York City. But a chance meeting with the Reverend Thomas Fairchild is love at first sight, and suddenly Faith is heading north to New England to visit her future in-laws, not all of whom are... more
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Assaulted Pretzel (Amish Mystery, Bk 2) by Laura Bradford
Claire Weatherly found the simple life she always wanted when she opened a gift shop in Heavenly, Pennsylvania—a small town in the heart of Amish country. But when murder disrupts her Heavenly home, it’s up to Claire and Detective Jakob Fisher to find the not-so-simple... more
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The Cakes of Wrath (Piece of Cake, Bk 4) by Jacklyn Brady
Can a pastry chef be too sweet?
Rita Lucero, owner of New Orleans cake shop Zydeco Cakes, can’t seem to stop saying “yes.” Even though things at the bakery are busy, Rita finds herself accepting a seat on the local small business alliance -- a group full of colorful... more
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Widow's Tears (China Bayles, Bk 21) by Susan Wittig Albert
Herbalist and ex-lawyer China Bayles is “in a class with lady sleuths V. I. Warshawski and Stephanie Plum.”* In Widow’s Tears, a haunted house may hold the key to solving the murder of one of China’s friends…
After losing her husband, five children, housekeeper,... more
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Hex on the Ex (Mind for Murder, Bk 3) by Rochelle Staab
When her ex-husband encounters a mysterious death omen, psychologist Liz Cooper turns to occult professor Nick Garfield for help in solving an all-too-real murder…
At a Dodgers game to celebrate her father’s birthday, Liz is forced to watch her ex -- star player, Jarret... more
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Postcards from the Dead (Scrapbooking Mystery, Bk 10) by Laura Childs
New Orleans is in the throes of another fantastic Mardi Gras celebration when the party gets crashed by a murderer…
Kimber Breeze of KBEZ-TV is broadcasting live from a hotel balcony in the French Quarter, interviewing locals and capturing the spectacle in the streets. But as... more
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The Darling Dahlias and the Texas Star (Darling Dahlias, Bk 4) by Susan Wittig Albert
National bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert returns to the small town of Darling, Alabama, in the 1930s -- where the Darling Dahlias, the colorful ladies of a garden club, are anything but shrinking violets when it comes to rooting out criminals…
The Texas Star herself -- Miss Lily... more
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Murder of a Stacked Librarian (Scumble River Mystery, Bk 16) by Denise Swanson
There’s no place like Scumble River at Christmastime, and this year, school psychologist Skye Denison has twice as much to celebrate—and to do. In addition to the usual holiday frenzy, Skye’s wedding to police chief Wally Boyd is less than a week away—that is, if the... more
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First Degree Fudge (Fudge Shop, Bk 1) by Christine DeSmet
New candy store owner Ava Oosterling specializes in making heavenly homemade fudge and fresh starts. But she’s just found out that her newest flavor is to die for….
Between getting her store up and running and uneasily settling back into her charming Lake Michigan hometown,... more
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Heirs and Graces (Royal Spyness, Bk 7) by Rhys Bowen
As thirty-fifth in line for the throne, Lady Georgiana Rannoch may not be the most sophisticated young woman, but she knows her table manners. It’s forks on the left, knives on the right -- not in His Majesty’s back …
Here I am thinking the education I received at my... more
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Dyeing Wishes (Haunted Yarn Shop, Bk 2) by Molly MacRae
Always up for trying something new, Kath and her friends from the fiber and needlework group TGIF -- Thank Goodness it's Fiber -- are visiting Cloud Hollow Farm for the day to learn the fine art of dyeing. With spring in the air, the friends head out to greet the sheep. But the... more
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Death Comes Silently (Death on Demand, Bk 22) by Carolyn Hart
Winter has arrived in Broward's Rock, South Carolina, and business has slowed for Annie Darling, owner of mystery bookstore Death on Demand. So when the island's resident writer publishes the latest in her popular mystery series, Annie jumps at the chance to host a book signing, even... more
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Mr. Monk Gets Even (Mr. Monk, Bk 15) by Lee Goldberg
The future is looking bright for Adrian Monk. Natalie is working as a cop in Summit, his brother is a week away from getting married, and Monk has a new assistant -- and even a girlfriend.
All this change doesn’t keep him from work, though. He’s investigating a string of... more
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The Cat, the Mill, and the Murder (Cats in Trouble, Bk 5) by Leann Sweeney
When cat lover and quilter Jillian Hart volunteers to help a local animal shelter relocate a colony of feral cats living in an abandoned textile mill, she never expects to find a woman living there, too. Jeannie went missing from Mercy, South Carolina, a decade ago, after her own... more
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That Old Flame of Mine (Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade, Bk 1) by J. J. Cook
Set in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, J. J. Cook’s thrilling new mystery series features Fire Chief Stella Griffin, who solves crime with the help of her predecessor, who just happens to be a ghost…
NO MATCH FOR MURDER
After knocking the lights out of her... more
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Trouble at High Tide (Murder, She Wrote, Bk 37) by Jessica Fletcher & Donald Bain
IS JACK BACK?
After a national book tour, Jessica lands in sunny Bermuda for some well-earned relaxation. But when she arrives, the local population is abuzz over a trio of brutal murders, each bearing an eerie resemblance to the infamous Jack the Ripper killings.
With the... more
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Darling Dahlias and the Confederate Rose (Darling Dahlias, Bk 3) by Susan Wittig Albe...
National bestselling author Susan Wittig Albert returns to small-town Darling, Alabama, in the 1930s -- and the Darling Dahlias, the ladies of a garden club who aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty solving mysteries ...
Just in time for the Confederate Day celebration, the... more
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The Sayers Swindle (Book Collector, Bk 2) by Victoria Abbott
Jordan Kelly is delighted to make money tracking down rare and valuable mystery novels for her employer, Vera Van Alst, an avid collector and the most difficult woman in Harrison Falls, New York. But now her boss’s complete set of Dorothy Sayers is missing, and finding them may lead... more
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Deadly Forecast (Psychic Eye Mystery, Bk 11) by Victoria Laurie
Wedding bells are ringing for psychic Abigail Cooper, but her senses are tingling that fiancé Dutch is in danger….
It’s said to be good luck if it rains on your wedding day, but Abby sees something darker than storm clouds on the horizon. She’s just had a... more
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Mayhem at the Orient Express (League of Literary Ladies, Bk 1) by Kylie Logan
At a local Chinese restaurant, it's the owner who gets taken out...
Most folks aren’t forced by court order to attend a library-book discussion group, but that’s just what happens to B and B proprietor and ex-Manhattanite Bea Cartwright, hippy cat lover Chandra Morrisey, and... more
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Cover Story (Ashton Corners, Bk 3) by Erika Chase
It’s time to celebrate when club member Molly Mathews’s childhood friend, Teensy Coldicutt, moves back to town -- complete with a published book. But as the club plans Teensy’s book launch, Molly is attacked and Teensy’s books are stolen. Who would be so desperate for 150... more
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Llama of Death: A Gunn Zoo Mystery (Gunn Zoo Series) by Betty Webb
Zookeeper Theodora "Teddy" Bentley takes Alejandro, the Gunn Zoo llama, to a Monterey Bay-area Renaissance Faire only to discover the still-warm body of the Reverend Victor Emerson, owner of the local wedding chapel, dressed in his royal robes as Henry the Eighth. At first it appears as if... more
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Death Makes the Cut (Jocelyn Shore, Bk 2) by Janice Hamrick
The first bell of the new school year hasn't even rung and Jocelyn Shore is already at the scene of a murder. Her friend and colleague Fred Argus has been found dead -- and the evidence suggests he was selling drugs to his students. Shocked by the insinuation, Jocelyn takes it upon... more
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Domestic Malice (Murder, She Wrote, Bk 38) by Jessica Fletcher & Donald Bain
HOMEGROWN HOMICIDE
Jessica is volunteering at the Cabot Cove women’s shelter when a woman walks in bruised physically and mentally. Her husband is a well-respected businessman in town. Could this paragon of virtue be abusing his wife?
Despite Jessica’s support and... more
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Murder, Plain and Simple (Amish Quilt Shop, Bk 1) by Isabella Alan
When Angela Braddock inherits her late aunt’s beautiful Amish quilt shop, she leaves behind her career and broken engagement for a fresh start in Holmes County, Ohio.
With her snazzy cowboy boots and her ornithophobic French bulldog, Angie doesn’t exactly fit in with the... more
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Monument to the Dead (Museum, Bk 4) by Sheila Connolly
As president of the Pennsylvania Antiquarian Society in Philadelphia, Nell Pratt relies on the generosity of philanthropists. But when someone starts killing benefactors, it’s Nell’s turn to come to their aid…
When Nell reads the obituary of a former board member,... more
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Quilt Trip (Southern Quilting, Bk 3) by Elizabeth Craig
Beatrice has never crashed a party but now her fellow quilt guild member, Meadow Downey, is driving them to a Victorian mansion in the mountains beyond Dappled Hills, North Carolina. Muriel Starnes, an elderly eccentric, has organized a meeting of quilters to pick someone to administer a... more
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Cast On, Kill Off (Knitting Mystery. Bk 10) by Maggie Sefton
Kelly Flynn’s knitting pal, Megan, is about to get hitched, and all the planning is falling into place. Megan has found the perfect seamstress, Zoe Yeager, to create the dresses for Kelly and the other bridesmaids. And each bridesmaid is knitting her own loose-knit shawl to drape over the... more
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Laced with Poison (Sweet Nothings Lingerie, Bk 2) by Meg London
Emma Taylor is happy to be drawing in customers at her aunt Arabella's lingerie shop, Sweet Nothings, but replacing the store's broken window is going to cost a small fortune. Hoping to hoist up their sagging profits, Arabella arranges to have a trunk show at the home of a local... more
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Yarn to Go (Yarn Retreat, Bk 1) by Betty Hechtman
Dessert chef Casey Feldstein doesn't know a knitting needle from a crochet hook. But after her aunt dies unexpectedly, leaving Casey to run her yarn retreat business, the sweets baker finds herself rising to the occasion -- and trying to unravel a murder mystery…
When Casey... more
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Final Catcall (Magical Cats, Bk 5) by Sofie Kelly
With her sort-of boyfriend Marcus calling it quits and her ex-boyfriend Andrew showing up out of the blue, Kathleen has more than enough drama to deal with—and that's before a local theatre festival relocates to Mayville Heights. Now the town is buzzing with theatre folk, and many of... more
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Murder at Hatfield House (Elizabethan Mystery, Bk 1) by Amanda Carmack
1558. Kate Haywood, a simple musician in the employ of a princess, will find herself involved in games of crowns as she sets out to solve the murder of the queen's envoy ...
England is in tumult under the rule of Queen Mary and her Spanish husband. Confined to house arrest at... more
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Death of a Coupon Clipper (Hailey Powell Food and Cocktails, Bk 3) by Lee Hollis
Hayley Powell, food and cocktails columnist for Bar Harbor's Island Times, is...well, kind of broke. So when she's selected for that extreme coupon-clipping reality game show coming to town...
she's thrilled, especially when her competion is nasty nurse Candace Culpepper. But when... more
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Speaking from Among the Bones by Alan Bradley
In the fifth book of the New York Times bestselling series, featuring Flavia de Luce, Alan Bradley pens his most chilling mystery yet, and introduces a new character into the mix whose actions will have lasting consequences on Bishop's Lacey, the de Luce family, and especially Flavia herself.... more
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Gilt Trip (Scrapbooking Mystery, Bk 11) by Laura Childs & Diana Orgain
Louisiana businessman Jerry Earl Leland served only a fraction of his five-year sentence for white-collar crime, thanks to some political connections and a few greased palms. But he won’t have long to enjoy his freedom…
After Jerry Earl’s early release, his wife, Margo -- a... more
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The Ghost and the Bogus Bestseller (Haunted Bookshop, Bk 6) by Cleo Coyle (aka Alice ...
Bookshop owner Penelope Thornton-McClure didn't believe in ghosts, until she was haunted by the hard-boiled spirit of 1940s private investigator Jack Shepard. Now Jack is back on the job, and Pen is eternally grateful...
After an elegant new customer has a breakdown in her shop,... more
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Duck the Halls (Meg Langslow, Bk 16) by Donna Andrews
'Tis the season to be jolly -- and for Meg Langslow to round up stray animals of all sorts as well as a killer. Duck the Halls!
The brilliantly funny Donna Andrews delivers boughs of holly and barrels of laughs with Meg's latest adventure in her award-winning, New York Times... more
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Freezer I'll Shoot (Vintage Kitchen, Bk 3) by Victoria Hamilton
ICE COLD
Trying to escape her overbearing mother, vintage kitchenware enthusiast and soon-to-be columnist Jaymie Leighton retreats to her family's cottage on Heartbreak Island. While there she hopes to write an article about the Ice House restaurant, owned by good friends and... more
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The Whole Enchilada (Goldy Schulz, Bk 17) by Diane Mott Davidson
Goldy Schulz knows her food is to die for, but she never expects one of her friends to actually keel over when she's leaving a birthday party Goldy has catered. At first, everyone assumes that all the fun and excitement of the party, not to mention the rich fare, did her in.
But what... more
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Buried in Bargains (Good Buy Girls, Bk 3) by Josie Belle
Maggie Gerber and those discount divas, the Good Buy Girls, are gearing up for their first big holiday thrift shop sale. But one of the Girls -- Joanne Claramotta, pregnant with her first child -- is acting less than festive. It could be hormones. Or it could be Diane Jenkins, the young knockout... more
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Golden Malicious (Orchard Mystery, Bk 7) by Sheila Connolly
BEETLE MANIA
While orchard owner Meg Corey dreads the labor of manual irrigation to stave off a drought, her boyfriend, Seth, couldn't be more excited about doing historic renovation on one of Granford's oldest houses. Tagging along as he picks up supplies is supposed to give... more
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The Twelve Clues of Christmas (Royal Spyness, Bk 6) by Rhys Bowen
She may be thirty-fifth in line for the throne, but Lady Georgiana Rannoch cannot wait to ring in the New Year -- before a Christmas killer wrings another neck…
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me -- well, actually, my true love, Darcy O’Mara, is spending... more
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All Fudged Up (Candy-Coated, Bk 1) by Nancy Coco
Allie McMurphy is up to her neck in renovations at the grand old hotel that's been in her family for generations. With its quaint Victorian charm -- and world-famous fudge shop -- the place is one of Mackinac Island's most beloved landmarks. Sure, every family has a skeleton or two in... more
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Death Overdue (Karen Nash, Bk 2) by Mary Lou Kirwin
In the second novel in the "engaging"Â (Booklist) cozy library mystery series, Karen must work to clear her beau's name after his ex-girlfriend is killed by a falling bookshelf while staying at his inn.Spunky librarian Karen Nash is back in London and planning to open a... more
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Tea for Three: The First Three Tea Shop Mysteries by Laura Childs
NOW IN ONE VOLUME—A DEADLY BLEND OF THE FIRST THREE TEA SHOP MYSTERIES FROM NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR LAURA CHILDS
Charleston tea shop owner Theodosia Browning always seems to find herself steeped in mystery and murder.
Death by Darjeeling
Theo is serving tea for two hundred or so... more
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Staged to Death (Caprice De Luca, Bk 1) by Karen Rose Smith
Caprice DeLuca stages houses for high-end clients. When she discovers a body in the castle-mansion she staged to sell and starts asking questions, she finds herself in danger. On the way to solving the murder, Caprice's large Italian family helps and hinders. She also finds romance with Dr.... more
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Woof at the Door (Call of the Wilde, Bk 1) by Laura Morrigan
Grace Wilde’s job is anything but normal. When she’s not helping out at the zoo by comforting agitated lemurs, she’s listening to the woes of annoyed house pets. Grace’s life gets even more complicated, though, when the cops summon her to a crime scene to help deal with... more
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A Potion to Die For (Magic Potion, Bk 1) by Heather Blake
TROUBLE IS BREWING? As the owner of Little Shop of Potions, a magic potion shop specializing in love potions, Carly Bell Hartwell finds her product more in demand than ever. A local soothsayer has predicted that a couple in town will soon divorce and now it seems every married person in Hitching... more
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Animal, Vegetable, Murder by Judy Dailey
Animal Vegetable Murder is a charming and laugh-out-loud start to Judy Dailey s new mystery series set on an urban farm in Seattle. The aptly named Sunny Day Burnett a passionate gardener turns amateur sleuth to save the farm. She deftly deals with rogue chickens wayward pole beans and a killer... more
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Lending a Paw (Bookmobile Cat, Bk 1) by Laurie Cass
With the help of her rescue cat, Eddie, librarian Minnie Hamilton is driving a bookmobile based in the resort town of Chilson, Michigan. But she'd better keep both hands on the wheel, because it's going to be a bumpy ride… Eddie followed Minnie home one day, and now she can't... more
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Heartache Motel by Terri L. Austin & Larissa Reinhart & LynDee Walker
Elvis has left the building, but he's forever memorialized at the Heartache Motel. Filled with drag queens, Rock-a-Hula cocktails, and a vibrating velveteen bed, these three novellas tell the tales of three amateur sleuths who spend their holidays at the King's beloved home. DINERS KEEPERS,... more
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Joanne Fluke's Lake Eden Cookbook: Hannah Swensen's Recipes from The Cookie Jar by Jo...
It's a picture postcard December in Minnesota, and Main Street is brimming with festive holiday decorations. Best of all, it's time for the annual Holiday Cookie Exchange at the Community Center--catered by none other than The Cookie Jar! Gathered together for the delicious event, the... more
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Killer Crust (Pizza Lovers, Bk 5) by Chris Cavender
Eleanor Swift isn't amused when Laughing Luigi -- the sketchy frozen pizza dough baron -- walks into her Timber Ridge, North Carolina pizzeria. But his pizza-making contest seems on the up-and-up...and sprucing up her beloved pizzeria, "A Slice of Delight", with $25,000 in... more
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So Damn Lucky (Lucky O'Toole, Bk 3) by Deborah Coonts
Lucky O'Toole--Head of Customer Relations at The Babylon, premier mega-resort on the Vegas Strip--thinks it's just another night in Las Vegas. But then a magician pulls a disappearing act, right under Lucky's nose. Is it a stunt? Or something worse?
While Lucky chases leads,... more
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Death, Taxes, and Peach Sangria (Tara Holloway, Bk 4) by Diane Kelly
When it comes to exposing tax fraud, Tara and her partner Eddie are really cleaning up. From their brilliant takedown of the disappearing “Tax Wizard” to their perfectly planned downfall of the “Deduction Diva,” they’ve earned the respect of their peers at Criminal... more
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Veiled Revenge (Crime of Fashion, Bk 9) by Ellen Byerrum
Home of the helmet hairdo and congressional comb-over, Washington, D.C., is a hotbed of fashion faux pas. If anyone should know, it’s “Crimes of Fashion” columnist Lacey Smithsonian. She dishes out advice to the scandal-scorched and clothing-clueless, doing her part to change... more
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Not the Killing Type (Booktown, Bk 7) by Lorna Barrett
It’s November in Stoneham, New Hampshire, and that means it’s time for the Chamber of Commerce elections. The race is already a bit heated, as the long-standing Chamber president is being challenged by a former lover—Tricia’s own sister, Angelica. Then local small... more
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The Quotient of Murder [Professor Sophie Knowles, Bk 4] by Ada Madison
Dr. Sophie Knowles loves using puzzles to make math fun for students. But when winter seizes Henley College, she must thaw out a cold case to track down a killer—her most difficult puzzle yet . . .
Winter Intersession is in full swing, and campus is buzzing over the concert celebrating... more
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Scandal at Six (Lois Meade, Bk 13) by Ann Purser
Lois Meade has scrubbed her way through the homes in Long Farnden, and she’s not afraid of dusting cobwebs and killing a few bugs. But in her role as amateur sleuth, she’s learning that if there’s one thing to beware of, it’s a snake in the grass…
Spring has... more
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Mulled Murder (Pennyfoot Hotel, Bk 21) by Kate Kingsbury
In this Pennyfoot Hotel Christmas mystery, the head count is down -- but the body count is up this holiday season...
With one of her housemaids leaving to get married, Cecily Sinclair Baxter wants nothing more for Christmas than some good help. Instead of visions of sugar plums, she’s... more
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The Fatal Funnel Cake (Fresh-Baked, Bk 8) by Livia J. Washburn
It’s time for the State Fair of Texas -- and cooking contests galore! Fryers are heating up and stomachs are growling. But Phyllis Newsom had better watch out. Someone’s brought an appetite for murder ...
Phyllis and her friends Carolyn and Sam are ready to whip up their best... more
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Afoot on St. Croix (Mystery in the Islands, Bk 2) by Rebecca M. Hale
For tourists, the idyllic island of St. Croix is a perfect escape from the world. For Charlie Baker, it’s a trap. He hasn’t set foot on the island since his life fell apart there ten years ago. But now his ex-wife is luring him back with the promise of a family reunion -- a promise... more
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Close Knit Killer (Knitting Mystery, Bk 11) by Maggie Sefton
Springtime in Fort Connor, Colorado, is a breeze until a veteran con man shows up in town. Everyone -- including the House of Lambspun knitters -- is up in arms, and once again it’s up to Kelly Flynn to untangle the threads of a complicated crime…
Kelly’s good... more
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Board Stiff (Dead-End Job, Bk 12) by Elaine Viets
"There's a dark cloud over Sunny Jim's Safety First Parasailing and Stand-Up Paddleboarding business on Florida's Riggs Beach--especially after one of his clients is killed in a tragic paddleboarding mishap. Sunny Jim is sure it was no accident, and he hires Helen and Phil to... more
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Dead, White, and Blue (Death on Demand, Bk 23) by Carolyn Hart
Summer is a hectic time of the year for Annie Darling. Sun and scorching temperatures never fail to bring swarms of tourists to her mystery bookstore, Death on Demand, for the latest beach reads. But Annie still finds time to enjoy herself. The Broward's Rock Fourth of July dance is just... more
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Murder in Chelsea (Gaslight, Bk 15) by Victoria Thompson
Sarah Brandt is shattered when she learns that a woman has inquired at Hope’s Daughters Mission for Catherine, the abandoned child she has taken as her daughter. The woman claims she was Catherine’s nursemaid, now acting on behalf of the girl’s mother to reunite... more
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The Sleeping Salesman Enquiry (Ivy Beasley, Bk 4) by Ann Purser
Save the date: Ivy Elizabeth Beasley is ready to share her golden years and plans to wed Roy Vivian Goodman on the fifth of May. A spinster no more, the private eye is in for marriage, murder, and mishaps galore…
It’s the talk of Ivy Beasley's retirement community... more
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Murder on Fifth Avenue (Gaslight, Bk 14) by Victoria Thompson
From the tenements to the town houses of nineteenth-century New York, midwife Sarah Brandt and Detective Sergeant Frank Malloy never waiver in their mission to aid the innocent and apprehend the guilty. Now, the latest novel in the Edgar®-nominated Gaslight Mystery series finds Sarah and... more
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Angora Alibi (Seaside Knitters, Bk 7) by Sally Goldenbaum
It's an exciting time for yarn shop owner Izzy Chambers Perry. She and her husband are expecting a baby, and all of Sea Harbor seems to be rejoicing with them. As a mother-to-be, Izzy is having a heady summer -- full of bike rides, runs along the shore, and time spent with her... more
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The Begonia Bribe (Garden Society, Bk 2) by Alyse Carlson
Roanoke, Virginia, is home to some of the country’s most exquisite gardens, and it’s Camellia Harris’s job to promote them. But when a pint-sized beauty contest comes to town, someone decides to deliver a final judgment …
A beauty pageant for little girls—the... more
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The Death of a Dowager (Jane Eyre Chronicles, Bk 2) by Joanna Campbell Slan
While extensive repairs are being made to Ferndean, their rural home, Jane and Edward accept an invitation from their friend Lucy Brayton to stay with her in London. Jane is reluctant to abandon their peaceful life in the countryside, but Edward’s damaged vision has grown worse. She hopes... more
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Prescription for Murder (Murder, She Wrote, Bk 39) by Jessica Fletcher & Donald B...
In the newest novel in the USA Today bestselling series, Jessica Fletcher must diagnose a killer with a taste for bad medicine... When her latest book tour brings bestselling author Jessica Fletcher to Tampa, Florida, she’s thrilled to learn that her travel plans overlap with those of her... more
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Mrs. Jeffries Takes Tea at Three (Mrs Jeffries, Bks 7-9) by Emily Brightwell
NOW IN ONE VOLUME—THREE VICTORIAN MYSTERIES FEATURING MRS. JEFFRIES
A DETECTIVE IN THE HOUSE
Everyone’s awed by Inspector Witherspoon’s Scotland Yard successes, but they don’t know about his secret weapon. Her name is Mrs. Jeffries, and she keeps house for the... more
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Curse of the PTA (Beth Kennedy, Bk 4) by Laura Alden
As the new PTA president, Beth Kennedy wants to make a difference in the lives of the students and faculty at Tarver Elementary. But with a killer on the loose, staying alive is the first order of business…
With the book sales from their Story Project, the PTA has come into some money.... more
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The Homicide Hustle (Ballroom Dance, Bk 3) by Ella Barrick
One of them has been eliminated…permanently.
The traveling TV dance show, Ballroom with the B-Listers, is coming to Washington, D.C.., and ballroom dancer Stacy Graysin is first in line to participate. Not only will the publicity propel Graysin Motion, Stacy’s dance studio,... more
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A Fatal Fleece (Seaside Knitters, Bk 6) by Sally Goldenbaum
This summer in Sea Harbor, Massachusetts, one of the Seaside Knitters gets tangled up with a precocious granddaughter, and another stands accused of sending a local resident on a permanent vacation…
As Izzy and the Seaside Knitters prepare her yarn studio for the tourist season,... more
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Fete Worse Than Death (Hemlock Falls Mystery, Bk 18) by Claudia Bishop
Sisters Meg and Sarah Quilliam make sure guests feel right at home when they visit the Inn at Hemlock Falls. Located in upstate New York, Hemlock Falls is a small town renowned for its scenic beauty -- and scenes of crime . . .
Disaster strikes a mere week before the Hemlock Falls... more
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A Medal for Murder (Kate Shackleton, Bk 2) by Frances Brody
A pawn-shop robbery: It's no rest for the wicked as Kate Shackleton picks up her second professional sleuthing case. But exposing the culprit of a pawn-shop robbery turns sinister when her investigation takes her to Harrogate -- and murder is only one step behind.
A fatal stabbing: A... more
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Oodles of Poodles (Pet Rescue, Bk 4) by Linda O. Johnston
Shelter manager and pet rescuer Lauren Vancouver once again takes on the role of amateur sleuth when there's a murder on a film set...
Has Hollywood gone to the dogs? Pet rescuer Lauren Vancouver is observing production on a new movie called Sheba's Story. The title character -- a... more
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Arsenic and Old Puzzles (Puzzle Lady, Bk 14) by Parnell Hall
When an elderly boarder at the Bakerhaven bed-and-breakfast drops dead during afternoon tea, there's nothing particularly suspicious about it -- except for the Sudoku in his jacket pocket. But when a second body turns up in the window seat and an autopsy shows both men were poisoned with... more
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Miss Dimple Suspects (Miss Dimple, Bk 3) by Mignon F. Ballard
With the country in the midst of World War II, you can be sure the small town of Elderberry, Georgia, will pull together to find a missing child. And you can be equally certain that first-grade teacher, Miss Dimple Kilpatrick, will be in the search party -- especially since Peggy Ashcroft is one... more
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Scrapped (Cumberland Creek, Bk 2) by Mollie Cox Bryan
The ladies of the Cumberland Creek Scrapbook Crop are welcoming an eccentric newbie into their fold. A self-proclaimed witch, Cookie Crandall can whip up a sumptuous vegan meal and rhapsodize about runes and moon phases with equal aplomb. She becomes fast friends with her fellow scrapbookers,... more
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What the Cat Saw (Nela Farley, Bk 1) by Carolyn G. Hart
Since her fiancé's death, Nela Farley has been plagued by a sixth sense: she understands the thoughts of cats. In desperate need of a distraction, Nela agrees to substitute for her sister, Chloe, at her job for a charitable foundation. Chloe has even arranged a place for her to stay.... more
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Safe From Harm (Sugar Land, Bk 2) by Stephanie Jaye Evans
In a new mystery featuring Texas minister Walker “Bear” Wells, a teen tragedy hits too close to home…
The ominous text message Bear Wells received from his teenage daughter Jo simply said: “Come home.” The Texas minister never imagined he’d rush back to... more
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Oak and Dagger (White House Gardener, Bk 3) by Dorothy St. James
When it comes to gardening, Cassandra “Casey” Calhoun isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty. But when it comes to murder, she’s not the kind of gal to let any killer get away clean...
Despite cooler fall temperatures in Washington, D.C., tempers flare at the... more
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End Me a Tenor (Glee Club, Bk 2) by Joelle Charbonneau
A PART TO KILL FOR
Singing in a production of the Messiah and rehearsing her show choir for a holiday concert may be more than Paige can Handel. Not only does she have to contend with the overblown ego of world-renowned tenor David Richard, she now has to quickly revamp the show... more
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Grace Takes Off (Manor House, Bk 4) by Julie Hyzy
A trip to Italy’s Tuscan countryside is a dream come true for curator and manager of Marshfield Manor, Grace Wheaton. At least until her boss -- and benefactor of this whirlwind excursion -- becomes the target of a murderer…
When Grace and her boss, Bennett Marshfield, turn up at... more
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The Wurst Is Yet to Come (Bed-and-Breakfast, Bk 27) by Mary Daheim
Bed-and-breakfast owner and amateur sleuth Judith McMonigle Flynn can't escape murder, even when she's out of town doing a good deed for the inn-keeping profession. But -- oh, for the love of lederhosen -- it gets complicated when, once again, Judith encounters a corpse in this latest... more
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Merry Market Murder (Farmers' Market, Bk 5) by Paige Shelton
Bailey’s Farmers’ Market is this season’s go-to holiday destination, but not all the vendors are feeling the Christmas spirit...
Jam and preserve maker Becca Robins is excited about the extra business that the Ridgeway Christmas Tree Farm is bringing to the market this... more
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One Dead Cookie (Cookie Cutter Shop, Bk 4) by Virginia Lowell
Olivia is busy baking up special cookies for Maddie's upcoming engagement party when soap star Trevor Lane shows up unexpectedly in town. It soon becomes clear that Trevor, who grew up in the neighboring town of Twiterton, left behind a number of enemies with long memories. Even Trevor's... more
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Bled & Breakfast (Immortality Bites, Bk 2) by Michelle Rowen
Fledgling vampire Sarah Dearly knew what she was getting into when she married master vampire Thierry de Bennicoeur. As an agent of the Ring, Thierry is sent all over the world to solve vampire crimes and keep them secret from humans. And now Sarah’s on the job with him -- for better or... more
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Looming Murder (Weaving, Bk 1) by Carol Ann Martin
LOOM WITH A VIEW
Della Wright has come to peaceful and picturesque Briar Hollow, at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, to realize her lifelong dream of owning a weaving studio. To promote her new business, Dream Weavers, Della is offering weaving workshops for all levels of ability. In her... more
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The Diva Frosts a Cupcake (Domestic Diva, Bk 7) by Krista Davis
Revenge is sweet...
Sophie Winston and her BFF, Nina Reid Norwood, share a sweet spot for animals. So Sophie is delighted to help when Nina cooks up Cupcakes and Pupcakes -- a fundraising event for animal shelters. All the local bakeries will be selling treats, with the profits going to... more
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A Brew to a Kill (Coffeehouse, Bk 11) by Cleo Coyle
Coffee. It can get a girl killed.
A shocking hit-and-run in front of her Village Blend coffeehouse spurs Clare Cosi into action. A divorced, single mom in her forties, Clare is also a dedicated sleuth, and she's determined to track down this ruthless driver who ran down an innocent friend... more
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Murder, She Barked (Paws & Claws, Bk 1) by Krista Davis
The Sugar Maple Inn in Wagtail, Virginia, is the country's premiere vacation hot spot for pet owners who can’t bear to leave their furry friends behind. But this tourist town smells trouble when a killer goes on the prowl....
Holly Miller's life has gone to the... more
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And Then You Dye (Needlecraft Mystery, Bk 16) by Monica Ferris
Betsy is a natural-born yarnsmith -- so it’s only fitting that some of her favorite items to stock come from the dye-works of Hailey Brent. But when Hailey is found dead in her workshop, Betsy discovers that there was a lot about Hailey she would have never guessed. Like her penchant for... more
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Found Guilty at Five (Lois Meade, Bk 12) by Ann Purser
She’s had her hands full sorting out both clues and clutter in the village of Long Farnden. But a mother’s work is never done, and Lois Meade is discovering detective work is both dirty and dangerous…
A wedding is always a happy occasion, even if Lois Meade must... more
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The Clue is in the Pudding (Pennyfoot Hotel, Bk 20) by Kate Kingsbury
The kitchen staff of the Pennyfoot Hotel is toiling away to prepare their guests the finest Christmas meal. And the plum pudding may very well be to die for…
When the Pennyfoot’s housekeeper is suddenly called away, Cecily Sinclair Baxter needs a quick replacement. On short... more
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If Hooks Could Kill (Crochet Mystery, Bk 7) by Betty Hechtman
When a television crew descends on Tarzana, Molly Pink and the rest of her crochet group, the Tarzana Hookers, put up with the inconvenience as best they can -- until the residence of one of their own becomes a real-life crime scene…
The television crime show L.A. 911 has taken... more
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Home for the Homicide (Do-It-Yourself, Bk 7) by Jennie Bentley
Avery Baker was a big city textile designer, until she inherited her aunt’s old Maine cottage and found her true calling—home renovation. But she never expected her latest job would come to such a bone-rattling dead end...
For Avery and her husband Derek, renovating the Craftsman... more
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Death Al Dente (Food Lovers' Village, Bk 1) by Leslie Ann Budewitz
The town of Jewel Bay, Montana known as a Food Lovers' Village is obsessed with homegrown and homemade Montana fare. So when Erin Murphy takes over her family’s century-old general store, she turns it into a boutique market filled with local delicacies. But Erin’s freshly booming... more
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Bran New Death (Merry Muffin, Bk 1) by Victoria Hamilton
Expert muffin baker Merry Wynter is finally ready to turn her passion into a career. But when a dead body is found on her property, she’s more worried about cooking up an alibi…
Merry is making a fresh start in small-town Autumn Vale, New York, in the mansion... more
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Drizzled with Death (Sugar Grove, Bk 1) by Jessie Crockett
Meet Dani Greene -- a fourth-generation maple syrup maker dealing with a first-class troublemaker …
The annual pre-Thanksgiving pancake-eating contest is a big event in Sugar Grove, New Hampshire. It’s sponsored by the Sap Bucket Brigade, aka the firefighters auxiliary, and... more
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Rubbed Out (Memphis Barbeque, Bk 4) by Riley Adams
Even Lulu Taylor--proprietress of Aunt Pat's Barbeque Restaurant in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee--needs to get out of the kitchen now and then. But at the Rock and Ribs festival, she finds more than a taste of trouble... Reuben Shaw rubs a lot of people the wrong way--including Lulu's... more
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All Natural Murder (Blossom Valley, Bk 2) by Staci McLaughlin
As Dana Lewis settles into a quiet life of tofu this and tofu that, murder a la carte is the last thing she wants on her plate. But when she learns about the death of Monster Truck driver Bobby Joe Jones, frequent philanderer and boyfriend to Dana's sister, Ashlee, she has no choice but to... more
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Easter Bunny Murder (Lucy Stone, Bk 20) by Leslie Meier
Spring has sprung in Tinker's Cove, and Lucy Stone has a mile-long to-do list. From painting eggs with her grandson, to preparing the perfect Easter feast, to reviving her garden after a long, cold winter, she hardly has time to search for a killer with a deadly case of spring fever. .... more
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Revenge of the Crafty Corpse (Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mystery, Bk 3) by Lois Winst...
Anastasia Pollack’s dead louse of a spouse has left her with more bills than you can shake a crochet hook at, and teaching craft classes at her mother-in-law’s assisted living center seems like a harmless way to supplement her meager income. But when Lyndella Wegner -- a 98-year-old... more
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Scent to Kill (Natural Remedies, Bk 2) by Chrystle Fiedler
A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO SOLVING CRIME? AT THE NATURE’S WAY MARKET AND CAFÉ, A GENTLE TOUCH, A DOSE OF AROMATIC HERBS, FRESH EVIDENCE, AND INSPIRED INVESTIGATING ARE THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS TO CATCHING A KILLER!
When naturopathic doctor and shop owner Willow McQuade’s... more
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Some Like It Hot (Cat DeLuca, Bk 3) by K. J. Larsen
When an old friend buys a trenchcoat and opens his own detective agency, PI Cat DeLuca sees a train wreck. Because everything Billy Bonham knows about being a private dick, he learned from Humphrey Bogart. And that’s just enough to make him dangerous.
The bungling... more
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Gone West (Daisy Dalrymple, Bk 20) by Carola Dunn
In September 1926, the Honourable Daisy Dalrymple Fletcher visits Sybil Sutherby, a school friend now living in Derbyshire as the confidential secretary to a novelist. Suspecting that something is seriously amiss, Sybil has asked Daisy to discretely investigate. Upon arrival, Daisy finds a... more
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Aunt Dimity and the Lost Prince (Aunt Dimity, Bk 18) by Nancy Atherton
It’s a cold, dreary February in the sleepy village of Finch and Lori Shepherd has two stir-crazy seven-year-old boys on her hands. So when her good friend Bree Pym suggests an outing to Skeaping Manor, the bizarre Jacobean-house-turned-museum, Lori leaps at the chance. There she meets... more
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Poisoned Prose (Books by the Bay, Bk 5) by Ellery Adams
Olivia thought gathering some of the most renowned storytellers in one place would be a nice, simple way for herself and the Bayside Book Writers to appreciate their talents. But things take a dark turn when the most famous storyteller in the nation -- the captivating performer Violetta... more
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Lethal Outlook (Psychic Eye, Bk 10) by Victoria Laurie
Clairvoyant private eye Abigail Cooper is excited to marry her beau, but planning the affair has never been her first love. So when Abby hears of a case involving a missing young mother, she’s ready to escape the world of wedding details and engage in some serious psychic... more
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Miss Julia Stirs Up Trouble (Miss Julia, Bk 14) by Ann B. Ross
With a crisp bite in the air, Miss Julia is enjoying a well-earned respite by her new fireplace. But autumn leaves aren’t the only things falling: James, Hazel Marie’s housekeeper, has had a nasty tumble down some stairs. How can Hazel Marie feed and take care of him—not to... more
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Chili Con Carnage (Chili Cook-Off, Bk 1) by Kylie Logan
Bean there...Done That...
Romance is supposed to be the spice of life. But Maxie Pierce is so done with bad relationships -- well, almost. She just has to get rid of the latest loser, Roberto. Besides, she has more important things to worry about. Her daddy, Texas Jack... more
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Final Settlement (Darby Farr, Bk 4) by Vicki Doudera
The Dead of Winter... When Murder Returns to Maine
Realtor and amateur sleuth Darby Farr is back in her hometown for the highly anticipated wedding of her fellow real estate associate, Tina Ames. But the festive mood on the snow-swept island of Hurricane Harbor is darkened with tragic news.... more
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Parrots Prove Deadly (Pru Marlowe, Bk 3) by Clea Simon
Parrots will repeat anything. They don't talk sense. Or do they? When Pru Marlowe is called in to retrain a foul-mouthed African gray after its owner's death, the bad-girl animal psychic can't help hearing the bird's words as a replay of a murder scene. But the doctor on call... more
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Lucky Stiff (Mattie Winston, Bk 4) by Annelise Ryan
It's Christmas Day in the sleepy town of Sorenson, Wisconsin, but instead of unwrapping presents, deputy coroner Mattie Winston is at the burnt remains of a house where a charred body has been found. The victim is none other than Jack Allen -- a paraplegic who recently won a huge casino... more
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Antiques Disposal (Trash 'n' Treasures, Bk 6) by Barbara Allan
Storage wars erupt when Brandy Borne and her suspiciously well-informed mother, Vivian, win an abandoned storage unit's "mystery" contents. The good news is a rare vintage cornet. The bad news is the recently stowed body of Big Jim Bob, Vivian's former tipster. Even worse, an... more
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The Litter of the Law (Mrs Murphy, Bk 22) by Rita Mae Brown & Sneaky Pie Brown
Autumn has descended and crops are being harvested all over Crozet, Virginia, ideal conditions for a scenic drive for Harry and husband Fair. Bucolic views are all well and good, but Harry’s nose for trouble leads her straight to a cornfield’s macabre scarecrow -- an all too... more
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A Diet to Die For (Skinny Mystery, Bk 1) by Sarah Steding
An event planner and yo-yo dieter finds herself embroiled in an intense murder investigation where she must catch the killer...and lose that extra twenty pounds.
Meet Jen Stevens -- a New York City event planner with a sweet tooth who’s thirty pounds overweight, in her thirties... more
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Killer Honeymoon (Savannah Reid, Bk 18) by G. A. McKevett
Now that plus-sized P.I. Savannah Reid has finally walked down the aisle, she’s ready for a romantic island getaway with new husband Dirk Coulter. The trip is supposed to be a blissful week of rum drinks and sunshine -- but finding a dead body on the beach can be a real killjoy.... more
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No Way to Kill a Lady (Blackbird Sisters, Bk 8) by Nancy Martin
The Blackbird sisters are back -- and as witty and wonderful as ever!
For richer, for poorer...
Nora Blackbird, the Bucks County ex-debutante with a haute couture wardrobe, a hot job as a glamorous society columnist and a stone cold bank account, might finally have her own life just right,... more
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The Cat, the Vagabond and the Victim (Cats in Trouble, Bk 6) by Leann Sweeney
When Clyde the cat travels two hundred miles back home only to find his former owner dead, the story makes national news. While everyone seems eager to tell Clyde’s incredible tale, someone needs to step up to care for him. Because the media attention is creating chaos at the local... more
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Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet (Charley Davidson, Bk 4) by Darynda Jones
Welcome to the world of grim reaper extraordinaire, Charley Davidson. Try as she might, there’s no avoiding her destiny.
Sometimes being the grim reaper really is, well, grim. And since Charley’s last case went so awry, she has taken a couple of months off to wallow in the... more
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A Catered St. Patrick's Day (Mystery with Recipes, Bk 8) by Isis Crawford
To most of the people of Longely, New York St. Paddy's Day means good food, great music, and plenty of Guinness. But when the lifeless body of Mike Sweeney floats to the top of a vat of green beer, it looks like the luck o' the Irish has just run out. Unfortunately for the Simmons... more
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Leaving Everything Most Loved (Maisie Dobbs, Bk 10) by Jacqueline Winspear
In Leaving Everything Most Loved by New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Winspear, Maisie Dobbs investigates the murder of Indian immigrants in London.
The year is 1933. Maisie Dobbs is contacted by an Indian gentleman who has come to England in the hopes of finding out who killed... more
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A Bat in the Belfry (Home Repair is Homicide, Bk 16) by Sarah Graves
As an epic nor'easter bears down on the idyllic island town of Eastport, Maine, Jacobia Tiptree hurries to prepare her antique house for the big blow, while the town battles to evacuate tourists and save the beloved 200-year-old Seaman's Church steeple, threatened by the storm.
But... more
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Chihuahua Confidential (Barking Detective, Bk 2) by Waverly Curtis
"If I say so myself, I am muy foxy!"
When novice P.I. Geri Sullivan first heard her adopted Chihuahua talk, she thought she'd gone barking mad. But it turns out Pepe is a savvy sleuth--and if he has his way, he'll soon be a bone-a-fido celebrity, too, as Pepe and Geri are... more
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Trail of the Spellmans (Spellmans, Bk 5) by Lisa Lutz
For the first time in Spellman history, Isabel Spellman, PI, might be the most normal member of her family. Mom has taken on an outrageous assortment of extracurricular activities—with no apparent motive. Dad has a secret. Izzy’s brother and sister are at war—for no... more
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Bonefire of the Vanities (Sarah Booth Delaney, Bk 12) by Carolyn Haines
A porn-star-turned-psychic has made a business of reuniting grieving relatives with their dearly departed and it’s up to detective Sarah Booth to find out…why? Her claim to beyond-the-grave fame aside, there’s something suspicious about medium Sherry Westin, since all of her... more
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Seed No Evil (Flower Shop, Bk 14) by Kate Collins
"It's finally time to say, "I do " As long as I can keep my mom out of jail long enough to get her to the ceremony...."
Someone's Biting Mad.
Abby Knight's wedding is in less than two weeks, and everything is going wrong. The cooler in her flower shop is... more
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Antiques Chop (Trash 'n' Treasures, Bk 7) by Barbara Allan
The quaint Midwestern town of Serenity is about to hit the small screen. Brandy Borne and her dramatically ditzy mother, Vivian, will be starring inAntique Sleuths, a reality TV show based on the duo's antiquarian adventures--and their troubling talent for solving deadly crimes. What better... more
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Do or Diner (Comfort Food, Bk 1) by Christine Wenger
When Trixie Matkowski agrees to take over her aunt’s diner, she pictures lakeside views and delicious comfort food in the small town where she spent summers as a child. But the sweet scene turns sour when someone puts murder on the menu…
Trixie is in need of a fresh start... more
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Tarnished and Torn (Witchcraft, Bk 5) by Juliet Blackwell
As the owner of a popular vintage clothing store, Lily Ivory can enjoy a day of antique jewelry shopping and still call it work. But as one of San Francisco’s resident witches, searching for hidden treasures can sometimes lead to dangerous discoveries…
When Lily arrives at... more
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Kneading to Die (Pawsitively Organic, Bk 1) by Liz Mugavero
Maybe the best thing that ever happened to Kristan "Stan" Connor was losing her high-stress public relations job. Now there's plenty of time to spend in her sleepy new Connecticut town working on her dream: baking healthy, organic pet treats!
Before long the neighborhood dogs... more
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The Cat, the Sneak and the Secret (Cats in Trouble, Bk 7) by Leann Sweeney
Jillian Hart and Tom are finally tying the knot, but first they need to make sure Tom’s stepson, Finn, is as comfortable as possible in the lake house they will all call home. So when it becomes clear that Finn has fallen for a pretty cat from the Mercy Animal Sanctuary, Jillian and Tom... more
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Cat Nap (Sunny & Shadow, Bk 2) by Claire Donally
Let sleeping cats lie…
Kittery Harbor, Maine, may not be a hotbed of criminal activity, but Sunny Coolidge and her feline companion, Shadow, have a knack for nosing out trouble. While Shadow copes with a sore paw and an irritating puppy invading his turf, Sunny gets mixed up in... more
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Charms and Chocolate Chips (Magical Bakery, Bk 3) by Bailey Cates
A HALF-BAKED HEX
Between brewing magically spiced treats at Honeybee Bakery and volunteering with a local conservation group, Katie Lightfoot barely has time to see her firefighter boyfriend, Declan McCarthy, much less delve further into her destiny as a witch. But avoiding her fate... more
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Gluten for Punishment (Baker's Treat, Bk 1) by Nancy J. Parra
With her mother’s death, Toni Ryder returns home to OilTop, Kansas bringing her gluten-free bakery business with her. But Toni has never felt at home in her hometown and cooking wheat-free in the middle of wheat country isn’t making her any less a fish out of water. When Toni becomes... more
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Straighten Up and Die Right (Rosie the Riveter, Bk 2) by Amy Patricia Meade
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Deadlocked (Sookie Stackhouse/True Blood, Book 12) by Charlaine Harris
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The Pretenders (Cemetery Girl, Bk 1) by Charlaine Harris & Christopher Golden &am...
She calls herself Calexa Rose Dunhill -- names taken from the grim surroundings where she awoke, bruised and bloody, with no memory of who she is, how she got there, or who left her for dead. She has made the cemetery her home, living in a crypt and avoiding human contact. But Calexa... more
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Murder After a Fashion (Accessories Mystery, Bk 3) by Grace Carroll
As a salesgirl at Dolce’s, a chic boutique outfitting San Francisco’s wealthiest women, Rita has the world’s greatest job. So why does she feel like last season’s Christian Louboutin stilettos—worn and out of style? Maybe it’s because her love life needs... more
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Steamed to Death (Gourmet De-Lite, Bk 2) by Peg Cochran
Gourmet health food caterer Gigi Fitzgerald is used to helping dieters drop a dress size. But when her clients start dropping dead, she’s ready to switch her chef’s hat for a detective’s cap and track down a killer. . .
Aging soap star Felicity Davenport is looking to... more
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Hiding Gladys (Cleo Cooper, Bk 1) by Lee Mims
A rock fortune inspires family betrayal and murder
Cleo Cooper is either about to strike it rich or lose it all. Discovering a huge and rare granite deposit is a geologist's dream come true. The multi-million dollar quarry deal will also benefit Cleo's friend Gladys Walton, who owns... more
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Cruising in Your Eighties Is Murder (Paul Jacobson, Bk 4) by Mike Befeler
Crotchety octogenarian Paul Jacobson becomes involved in a series of crimes while struggling with the problems of his short-term memory loss.
On a honeymoon cruise to Alaska with his bride Paul must deal with mayhem missing people and murder. He has to use all his geezer resources to solve... more
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Fifth Grave Past the Light (Charley Davidson, Bk 5) by Darynda Jones
Never underestimate the power of a woman on a double espresso with a mocha latte chaser high. -- T-shirt
Charley Davidson isn’t your everyday, run-of-the-mill grim reaper. She’s more of a paranormal private eye/grim reaper extraordinaire.
However, she gets... more
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Death of a Neighborhood Witch (Jaine Austen, Bk 11) by Laura Levine
When Jaine Austen's beloved cat Prozac unwittingly scares to death a parakeet belonging to the neighbourhood's resident curmudgeon, Jaine finds herself knee-deep in toil and trouble. The cantankerous Hollywood has-been once played Cryptessa Muldoon, television's fourth most famous... more
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Death of Yesterday (Hamish Macbeth, Bk 28) by M. C. Beaton
When a local woman tells Sergeant Hamish Macbeth that she doesn't remember what happened the previous evening, he doesn't begin to worry. She had been out drinking, after all, and he'd prefer not to be bothered with such an arrogant and annoying woman. But when her body is... more
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Death, Taxes, and Hot-Pink Leg Warmers (Tara Holloway, Bk 5) by Diane Kelly
It’s bad enough that Tara has to go on trial against the mortgage-frauding “Tennis Racketeers” who cheated banks and homeowners out of millions in between doubles matches. Now she has to go undercover -- in a strip club -- to strip the sleazeball owner of his indeed illegal... more
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Hiss and Hers (Agatha Raisin, Bk 23) by M. C. Beaton
Agatha Raisin is as feisty as ever -- armed with her famous wit and biting sense of humor. This time, though, there's some biting of a whole other sort going on. Agatha has fallen head over heels in love -- again -- for Cotswold gardener George Marston, but so have others, a long suspect... more
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His Majesty's Hope (Maggie Hope, Bk 3) by Susan Elia MacNeal
World War II has finally come home to Britain, but it takes more than nightly air raids to rattle intrepid spy and expert code breaker Maggie Hope. After serving as a secret agent to protect Princess Elizabeth at Windsor Castle, Maggie is now an elite member of the Special Operations Executive... more
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Her Brother's Keeper (Joan Spencer, Bk 7) by Sara Hoskinson Frommer
Joan Spencer, the viola-playing protagonist of Frommer's small-town Indiana mysteries, doesn't look for trouble but it keeps finding her. A few days before her daughter's wedding, the last thing Joan needs is something else to worry about -- but here it is, ready or not.
Her... more
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The Cat Sitter's Cradle (Dixie Hemingway, Bk 8) by John Clement & Blaize Clement
No mission is impawsible for pet sitter Dixie Hemingway (no relation to you-know-who). On an early morning walk, she spots an exotic bird rarely seen north of the equator, much less in the sleepy beach-side town of Siesta Key, Florida. At first, Dixie thinks the bird has been blown off... more
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Lethal Treasure (Josie Prescott Antiques, Bk 8) by Jane K. Cleland
For antiques dealer Josie Prescott, an abandoned storage unit is the perfect place to find some killer treasure, but finding a dead body amongst the wares is more than she bargained for
With Valentine's Day a week away and the sun sparkling on the fresh-fallen snow in Rocky Point, New... more
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Mrs. Jeffries Turns the Tide (Mrs. Jeffries, Bk 31) by Emily Brightwell
IN THE WEEDS
Beautiful and new in town, Ellen Langston-Jones doesn’t have any enemies. So, when she’s found dead in the communal gardens, Inspector Witherspoon quickly narrows the field of suspects down to one: Lucius Montague, who was seen threatening Mrs. Langston-Jones shortly... more
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A Murder at Rosamund's Gate (Lucy Campion, Bk 1) by Susanna Calkins
In Susanna Calkins's atmospheric debut novel, a chambermaid must uncover a murderer in seventeenth-century plague-ridden London
For Lucy Campion, a seventeenth-century English chambermaid serving in the household of the local magistrate, life is an endless repetition of... more
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The Body in the Piazza (Faith Fairchild, Bk 21) by Katherine Hall Page
Faith Fairchild and her husband are celebrating a big anniversary with a trip to Italy, filled with exquisite indulgences -- the art, the Chianti, the food, the Ferragamos! After a weekend in Rome, they'll travel to Tuscany, where Faith's former assistant Francesca has opened a cooking... more
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Pall in the Family (Family Fortune, Bk 1) by Dawn Eastman
The aptly named Crystal Haven is the destination for tourists seeking psychics, séances, and the promise of contacting the spirit world. In this small western Michigan town, everyone knows the Fortune family. Rose is gifted with tarot card readings. Her sister, Vi, is a self-proclaimed... more
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Murder, She Rode (Tink Elledge, Bk 1) by Holly Menino
A former world-class rider and an adept horse trainer, Tink Elledge is a woman with a mission: to see her prized horse take home the victory at the prestigious Brandywine Three-Day Event. Tink is whip-smart, headstrong, and used to making her own way, ۥso when an accident forces her onto the... more
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If Bread Could Rise to the Occasion (Country Cooking School, Bk 3) by Paige Shelton
A fresh school year begins as Gram and Betts anxiously await the arrival of their new crop of students. But their enthusiasm is thwarted when a stranger named Freddie O'Bannon arrives and claims to have proof that he was accepted to the school despite what is in their files. And... more
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Little Black Book of Murder (Blackbird Sisters, Bk 9) by Nancy Martin
Someone's getting crossed off the register.
Nora Blackbird may have been to the manor borne, but these days money is so tight, she can't afford to lose her job as a society columnist. So when her new boss at the Philadelphia Intelligencer -- Australian tabloid editor Gus... more
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Cat in an Alien X-Ray (Midnight Louie, Bk 25) by Carole Nelson Douglas
Carole Nelson Douglas's Cat in an Alien X-Ray takes the Las Vegas gang on a science-fictional roller-coaster ride, as Midnight Louie, feline PI, and company encounter UFO enthusiasts, conspiracy nuts who are too bizarre even for tin foil hat therapy. An Area 51 attraction on the Strip... more
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Claws of the Cat (Hiro Hattori, Bk 1) by Susan Spann
When a samurai is brutally murdered in a Kyoto teahouse, master ninja Hiro Hattori has just three days to find the killer before the dead man’s vengeful son kills both the beautiful geisha accused of the crime and Father Mateo, the Jesuit priest that Hiro has pledged his own life to... more
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Anything but Civil (Hattie Davish, Bk 2) by Anna Loan-Wilsey
Traveling secretary Hattie Davish and her trusty typewriter alight on a small town in Illinois, where the Civil War may long be over, but certain mysteries refuse to be buried...
Hattie Davish is delighted to be ably assisting her wealthy employer, Sir Arthur Windom-Greene, an English scholar... more
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Murder as a Second Language: A Claire Malloy Mystery (Claire Malloy Mysteries) by Joa...
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Brush with Death (Gray Whale Inn, Bk 5) by Karen MacInerney
For Natalie Barnes, the flurry of trendy artists setting up shop on Cranberry Island promises to be the perfect recipe for relaxing and enjoying the holiday season. But Natalie's good luck is running out to be a stroke of misfortune for her niece, Gwen. The local gallery's... more
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Out of the Frying Pan (Poppy Markham: Culinary Cop, Bk 3) by Robin Allen
Death for Dinner
Feast in the Field is the event of the season for Austin foodies. A fine-dining affair hosted by the Friends of the Farm, it's Austin public health inspector, Poppy Markham's, favorite opportunity to drink boutique wine and get the latest scuttlebutt from her pals in... more
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Paging the Dead (Family History, Bk 1) by Brynn Bonner
Piecing together the evidence . . .
Genealogist Sophreena McClure is an expert at unearthing other people’s secrets. Using old documents and photographs, Soph and her business partner, Esme Sabatier -- also a gifted medium -- trace family histories and create heritage scrapbooks. Their... more
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Death Rides Again (Jocelyn Shore, Bk 3) by Janice Hamrick
Texas high school teacher Jocelyn Shore had been looking forward to spending Thanksgiving at her Uncle Kel's ranch, but her visit takes an unexpected turn when she discovers Uncle Kel threatening his son-in-law Eddy with a shotgun. It seems that Kel, who is hosting the whole Shore clan, is... more
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Murphy's Law (Molly Murphy, Bk 1) by Rhys Bowen
Molly Murphy always knew she'd end up in trouble, just as her mother predicted. So, when she commits murder in self-defense, she flees her cherished Ireland, and her identity, for the anonymous shores of America. When she arrives in new York and sees the welcoming promise of freedom in the... more
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Smarty Bones (Sarah Booth Delaney, Bk 13) by Carolyn Haines
Professor Olive Twist has come to Zinnia, Mississippi to study a mysterious grave wherein lies the Lady in Red, a perfectly preserved and stunningly beautiful but unnamed and unclaimed body. Olive claims she can not only identify the corpse, she can also prove the woman’s... more
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Dolled Up to Die (Cate Kinkaid Files, Bk 2) by Lorena McCourtney
When Cate Kinkaid receives a frantic call about a triple homicide, she drives to the scene against her better judgement -- aren't triple homicides more up the police department's alley? -- only to find that the victims are not quite who she expects. Now she has a new rule to add to those... more
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Heard it Through the Grapevine (Dead Sister Talking, Bk 1) by Lizbeth Lipperman
Sisters Tessa and Lainey Garcia weren’t on speaking terms. But now that Tessa’s dead, her wisecracking ghost is making up for lost time.
Lainey Garcia left Texas nine years ago after her sister Tessa married the only man Lainey ever loved. So when Tessa’s house explodes,... more
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Gone with the Win (Bed-and-Breakfast, Bk 28) by Mary Daheim
After her misadventures in Little Bavaria, Judith McMonigle Flynn has vowed to never ever find a dead body again (at least not for a while). But despite warnings from Cousin Renie, she can't turn down a suspicious guest reservation from Mary Smith of New York City. There must be lots of real... more
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Silent Knife (Celebration Bay, Bk 2) by Shelley Freydont
Celebration Bay is full of yuletide cheer -- but it’s hard to remain festive when someone’s out to slay Santa.
It’s Liv Montgomery’s first Christmas out of Manhattan and in Celebration Bay. They’ve got a tree to rival Rockefeller Center’s, but this... more
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Shadows on a Cape Cod Wedding (Antique Print, Bk 6) by Lea Wait
October on Cape Cod is always beautiful, and antique print dealer Maggie Summer is happy to visit there to help with her best friend's wedding preparations. Maggie doesn't anticipate the murder of a neighbor, nor being called into service as a counselor and interpreter. Is she really... more
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Rebel Without a Cake (Piece of Cake, Bk 5) by Jacklyn Brady
In the still of the night…
Halloween is approaching, and the co-owners of Zydeco Cakes, Rita Lucero and her former mother-in-law, Miss Frankie, have scored a sweet treat—a fantastic catering opportunity that could lead to a rich future for their bakery. But their good news... more
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Poisoned Politics (Molly Malone, Bk 2) by Maggie Sefton
Beltway doyenne Samantha Calhoun has learned many lessons in a lifetime of politics, and she relishes teaching certain young congressmen everything she knows. But when her latest fling, married U.S. Rep. Quentin Wilson, is found dead in Samantha's home, she turns to longtime friend... more
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Milkshakes, Mermaids, and Murder (Elle Avery, Bk 8) by Sara Rosett
Ellie Avery planned a perfect family getaway: fun in the sun on Florida's Gulf Coast, with a side visit to the eBay vendor who'd mistakenly sent her the wrong handbag. But what should have been a simple exchange turns into a fatal transaction when Ellie discovers Angela495 floating... more
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A Skeleton in the Family (Family Skeleton, Bk 1) by Leigh Perry
Most families have skeletons in their closets…
Moving back into her parents’ house with her teenage daughter had not been Georgia Thackery’s “Plan A.” But when she got a job at the local college, it seemed the sensible thing to do. So she settled in and... more
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The Last Word (Izzy Spellman, Bk 6) by Lisa Lutz
The sixth installment of the critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling, Edgar- and Macavity-nominated and Alex Award-winning series by Lisa Lutz, finds our intrepid heroine of the series, Isabel Spellman, PI, at a crossroads. Izzy is used to being followed, extorted, and questioned -- all... more
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Pickle in the Middle Murder (Shay O'Hanlon Caper, Bk 3) by Jessie Chandler
Shay O’Hanlon never knew the Minnesota Renaissance Festival was such a strange and bawdy event until JT Bordeaux -- her badge-wearing, medieval-loving girlfriend -- drags her along for a visit. The sixteenth-century faire is full of thrilling jousts, feisty wenches, and pickle vendors... more
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The Sound and the Furry (Chet and Bernie, Bk 6) by Spencer Quinn
When Chet and Bernie happen upon a prison work crew that includes Frenchie Boutette, an old criminal pal they sent up the river, getting a new case is the last thing they expect. But Frenchie, who comes from an old Louisiana family full of black sheep, needs help finding his one law-abiding... more
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Eternally 21 (Mrs. Frugalicioius, Bk 1) by Linda Joffe Hull
Mrs. Frugalicious's guide to bargain shopping and solving crimes
When Maddie Michael's husband, Mr. Frank Finance, loses all their money in a Ponzi scheme, Maddie must do her best to prevent Frank's TV show from going belly up. To maintain the appearance that everything is... more
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Picture Perfect Corpse (Kiki Lowenstein Scrap-N-Craft, Bk 7) by Joanna Campbell Slan
Police detective Chad Detweiler is overjoyed to learn he's having a baby with Kiki Lowenstein. But when his estranged wife, Brenda, is found shot to death with bullets from his revolver, the proud papa-to-be finds himself up the creek without a lawyer. Meanwhile, Kiki and Dodie Goldfader are... more
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Plum Deadly (Pie in the Sky, Bk 1) by Ellie Grant
In this cozy mystery, a young woman is framed by her boss for embezzlement and flees to her aunt's pie shop - but when her ex-boss turns up dead on their doorstep she must start her own investigation to find the killer ... before he finds her. When Maggie Grady went back to North... more
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Father Knows Death (Stay at Home Dad, Bk 3) by Jeffrey Allen
It isn't that stay-at-home dad Deuce Winters wants to be his small town's unofficial sleuth. Between caring for his peppy five year-old-daughter Carly and helping to keep his ten-months-pregnant wife Julianne sane, he's certainly got his hands full. But, well, trouble does seem to... more
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Tote Bags and Toe Tags (Haley Randolph, Bk 5) by Dorothy Howell
Haley Randolph’s new job as a corporate events coordinator suits her like classic Chanel -- as long as no one finds out her only degree is from bartending school. But then again, trouble’s always afoot in the life of this amateur sleuth/professional fashionista…
On... more
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From Herring to Eternity (Deadly Deli, Bk 4) by Delia Rosen
Street corner trumpeter Lippy Montgomery dies after eating at Murray's Pastrami Swami -- poisoned by the herring. Even more perplexing, his battered trumpet case is stolen from the crime scene. Is someone close to Gwen 'Nashville' Katz responsible? Is it the professional treasure... more
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An Affair to Dismember (Matchmaker, Bk 1) by Elise Sax
Three months has been Gladie Burger’s limit when it comes to staying in one place. That’s why Gladie is more than a little skeptical when her eccentric Grandma Zelda recruits her to the family’s matchmaking business in the quaint small town of Cannes, California. What’s... more
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Footprints in the Sand (Piper Donovan, Bk 3) by Mary Jane Clark
It's the dead of winter and struggling actress and wedding-cake decorator Piper Donovan is thrilled to be in warm and romantic Sarasota, Florida, enjoying the powdery white beaches, soothing seas, and golden sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico. She and her family are there to celebrate her... more
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Cat in a White Tie and Tails (Midnight Louie, Bk 24) by Carole Nelson Douglas
In Carole Nelson Douglas' Cat in a White Tie and Tails, Midnight Louie goes along as chaperone when PR whiz Temple Barr and her fiance, rising media star Matt Devine, head to Chicago so she can meet his family. Matt's mother has a tragic past primed to rise and bite anybody in reach,... more
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Murder at the Castle (Dorothy Martin, Bk 13) by Jeanne M. Dams
Dorothy Martin is in Wales for an opera full of passion, drama . . . and murder. Dorothy Martin and her husband, retired Chief Constable Alan Nesbitt, are invited to join their close friends Nigel and Inga Evans at a Welsh music festival. Amid the glorious surroundings of Welsh castles and the... more
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Sup With the Devil (Abigail Adams, Bk 3) by Barbara Hamilton
1774: Spring brings uncertainty to Boston as the entire city awaits the Crown’s response to the infamous Tea Party. Urged on by the Sons of Liberty -- and Abigail’s husband, John -- militias form and arm themselves. But when a Harvard Loyalist is murdered, the only side Abigail finds... more
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The Big Chihuahua (Barking Detective, Bk 3) by Waverly Curtis
Inside the believers' rural retreat, Pepe perks up his ears when the charismatic leader pegs him as the next incarnation of the spirit Dogawanda. But the discovery of a body, murdered between mantras, suggests there's more chicanery than channelling going on in this suspicious sect.... more
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The Red Shoelace Killer by Susan Sundwall
A Minnie Markwood Mystery. Minnie Markwood can out-sleuth Miss Marple any day of the week - in her imagination. But when a real killer begins to target Minnie and her young sidekicks, reality trumps imagination big time. Who's buying up all the red shoelaces at the mall and stalking a cashier?... more
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The Scottish Play Murder (Restoration, Bk 2) by Anne Rutherford
The first production of The New Globe Players was marked by murder. Now Suzanne Thornton’s company dares to mount the most cursed of plays…
When charming Scotsman Diarmid Ramsay asks to play the titular role in Macbeth, he sets off a flurry of excitement among The New Globe... more
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Evening Bags and Executions (Haley Randolph, Bk 6) by Dorothy Howell
Haley Randolph, newly single fashionista and occasional sleuth, has landed a job planning events for big-deal Hollywood clients. But her new boss sets her up for disaster by putting her in charge of a complicated Beatles-themed charity bash.
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Mrs. Jeffries and the Merry Gentlemen (Mrs. Jeffries, Bk 32) by Emily Brightwell
THE BUSINESS OF DEATH
Orlando Edison is a stockbroker using London's infatuation with foreign mining ventures to make a fortune. He has curried favor with the nation's most respected aristocrats, even inviting three of the most influential investors in England—known as the Merry... more
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Buried In Buttercream (Savannah Reid, Bk 17) by G. A. McKevett
Every wedding hits a snag or two ...those simple little mishaps that you laugh about later. So Savannah and her fiance, Dirk, take it in stride when their planned wedding hall is damaged by a major brush fire. They chuckle at their bad fortune when location number two disappears under a massive... more
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Bagpipes, Brides and Homicides (Liss MacCrimmon, Bk 6) by Kaitlyn Dunnett
Moosetookalook, Maine, has never seen so many bare legs walking its streets. It could only mean one thing: the Western Maine Highland Games are in town for the weekend. But instead of wondering who'll win the hammer throw, everyone's asking who got kilt. . .
Even if Liss MacCrimmon,... more
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Vampires, Bones and Treacle Scones (Liss MacCrimmon, Bk 7) by Kaitlyn Dunnett
Liss MacCrimmon, newlywed and proud owner of Moosetookalok, Maine's, Scottish Emporium, is thrilled to be organizing the rural town's Halloween fundraiser. And the abandoned Chadwick mansion will be the perfect setting for a creepy old haunted house. . .
A wee bit too perfect,... more
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Christmas Carol Murder (Lucy Stone, Bk 20) by Leslie Meier
Lucy normally loves planning for the holidays, but this year, Tinker's Cove has fallen on hard times. With so many residents struggling, Christmas festivities are a luxury some can't afford. But the story's not so bleak at Downeast Mortgage, whose tightfisted owners, Jake Marlowe and... more
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The Vanishing Thief (Victorian Bookshop, Bk 1) by Kate Parker
Georgia Fenchurch appears to be an unassuming antiquarian bookseller in Victorian London, but the life she leads is as exciting as any adventure novel. For Georgia is a member of the Archivist Society, a secret association of private investigators led by the mysterious Sir Broderick.
When a... more
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You Cannoli Die Once (Italian Restaurant, Bk 1) by Shelley Costa
At Miracolo Northern Italian restaurant, one can savor brilliantly seasoned veal saltimbocca, or luscious risotto alla milanese, but no cannoli. Never cannoli. Maria Pia Angelotta, the spirited seventy-six-year-old owner of the Philadelphia-area eatery that’s been in her family for four... more
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Elvis and the Blue Christmas Corpse (Southern Cousins, Bk 5) by Peggy Webb
Someone’s ringing slay bells and Callie, her bodacious Cousin Lovie, and the basset hound who believes he’s the King reincarnated must go on the hunt for a killer who’s anything but jolly.
It may be Christmas in Tupelo, but there’s precious little peace in the valley... more
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Baked Alaska (Culinary Mystery, Bk 9) by Josi S. Kilpack
Sadie plans to spend time relaxing with her two grown children, Breanna and Shawn, and her boyfriend, Pete, while enjoying the luxury and cuisine of an elegant cruise ship and helping to plan her daughters upcoming wedding. But even as the crew prepares to leave port, Sadie has suspicions about... more
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Behind the Shattered Glass (Lady Emily, Bk 8) by Tasha Alexander
A ruined abbey on a beautiful estate in Derbyshire, a murdered peer, and a most unlikely romance make New York Times bestseller Tasha Alexander's new novel Behind the Shattered Glass absolutely irresistible
Anglemore Park is the ancestral home of Lady Emily Hargreave's husband Colin.... more
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Death, Taxes, and Green Tea Ice Cream (Tara Holloway, Bk 6) by Diane Kelly
Fired. Tara Holloway can’t believe it. After all she’s done for the IRS, a few too many shots fired from her weapon and suddenly she’s public enemy number one. To add insult to injury, another agent has replaced her, and a ten-million-dollar assault case is hanging over her... more
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Words with Fiends (Black Cat Bookshop, Bk 3) by Ali Brandon
Brooklyn bookstore owner Darla Pettistone and her oversized black cat, Hamlet, have solved a few complicated capers. But after a recent brush with danger, Darla needs to get Hamlet out of a feline funk…
Lately, Hamlet hasn’t been chasing customers or being his obnoxious... more
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The Thrill of the Haunt (Haunted Guesthouse, Bk 5) by E. J. Copperman
Alison Kerby’s guesthouse is already crowded with spirits. The last thing she needs is a whole new batch of haunts settling in.
As Alison’s reputation as “the ghost lady” grows, so does her business -- and not always in a way she’d like. Tourists may be flocking... more
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Midnight Paws (Ghost Cat, Bk 1) by Jessica Beck
When Christy Blake loses one of her two cats, Midnight, and her boss in what looks like a robbery attempt at her secondhand shop, Memories and Dreams, she thinks it's the end of the world. But Midnight isn't ready to go anywhere just yet, so he comes back as a ghost cat to help her track... more
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Never Laugh As a Hearse Goes By (Penny Brannigan, Bk 5) by Elizabeth J. Duncan
Spa owner and habitual amateur sleuth Penny Brannigan finds herself at a clerical conference at Gladstone’s Library in North Wales. Also attending as a guest speaker is her boyfriend, DCI Gareth Davies, there to give a talk on theft prevention. But behind the ornate red... more
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Clammed Up (Maine Clambake, Bk 1) by Barbara Ross
Summer has come to Busman's Harbor, Maine, and tourists are lining up for a taste of authentic New England seafood, courtesy of the Snowden Family Clambake Company. But there's something sinister on the boil this season. A killer has crashed a wedding party, adding mystery to the menu at... more
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Gone With the Woof (Melanie Travis, Bk 16) by Laurien Berenson
When Melanie’s Aunt Peg volunteers her to help one of dogdom’s elder statesmen write his memoirs, Melanie has no idea what she’s getting into. Edward March turns out to be a crotchety, manipulating philanderer and when his adult son Andrew is killed in a hit-and-run crash,... more
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Mrs. Jeffries Sallies Forth (Mrs. Jeffries, Bks 10-12) by Emily Brightwell
NOW IN ONE VOLUME—THREE VICTORIAN MYSTERIES FEATURING MRS. JEFFRIES
Everyone’s awed by Inspector Witherspoon’s Scotland Yard successes, but they don’t know about his secret weapon. Her name is Mrs. Jeffries, and she keeps house for the Inspector—and keeps him on... more
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Murder and Marinara (Italian Kitchen, Bk 1) by Rosie Genova
Hit whodunit writer Victoria Rienzi is getting back to her roots by working at her family’s Italian restaurant. But now in between plating pasta and pouring vino, she’ll have to find the secret ingredient in a murder....
When Victoria takes a break from penning her popular... more
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A Catered Christmas Cookie Exchange (Mystery with Recipes, Bk 9) by Isis Crawford
The snow is falling and there's a wreath on every door in tiny Longely, New York, and that can only mean one thing: The feisty members of the Christmas Cookie Club Exchange are busy perfecting their recipes once again. And with the Baking for Life cookie contest on the line, the stakes are... more
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Strung Out To Die: A Divorced Diva Mystery (Volume 1) by Tonya Kappes
**BONUS BEADED BRACELET PATTERN IN THE BOOK** Holly Harper's life is finally getting back on the right track after her divorce from "what's his name." She and a group of divorcees have formed a strong bond plotting creative ways to get back at their exes and created a self-help group known as... more
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The Final Arrangement (Flower Shop, Bk 1) by Annie Adams
The Vulture is dead. The body of Quincy McKay's nemesis and biggest competitor in the floral business has just been discovered in a casket at the mortuary, complete with flowers on the lid. Derrick Gibbons, aka The Vulture, stole all of Quincy's funeral business, and now she's on a... more
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Skating Under the Wire (Rebecca Robbins, Bk 4) by Joelle Charbonneau
Rebecca Robbins has pulled the rink she inherited off the market. She's decided to stay in Indian Falls for good. Rebecca is certain that if she can get her maid of honor duties fulfilled and Thanksgiving dinner cooked, life will finally settle down to normal. But when Rebecca... more
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Heirs of the Body (Daisy Dalrymple, Bk 21) by Carola Dunn
The Daisy Dalrymple series continues in Heirs of the Body—when one of four potential claimants to the title of Lord Dalrymple dies a sudden, nasty death, the question on everyone’s mind is, “was it murder”?
In the late 1920’s in England, The Honourable Daisy... more
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Mr. Monk Helps Himself (Mr. Monk, Bk 16) by Hy Conrad
Now that Monk and Natalie are both in San Francisco again, life is almost back to normal for the duo, with one exception: Natalie is studying for her PI license, the last step to becoming Monk’s full partner.
Before taking the plunge, Natalie sneaks off to Half Moon Bay for a retreat... more
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A Fatal Winter (Max Tudor, Bk 2) by G. M. Malliet
In A Fatal Winter, Max -- Anglican priest, former MI5 agent, and village heartthrob -- investigates two deaths at Chedrow Castle. But his growing attraction to Awena Owen complicates his case, as does the recent arrival at Chedrow Castle of a raucous group of long-lost,... more
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A Finder's Fee (Missing Pieces, Bk 5) by Joyce Lavene & Jim Lavene
Two weeks before the mayoral election, Dae gets sidetracked from her political aspirations by a spirit in need of rescuing. An antique amber necklace allows Dae to connect with Maggie Madison, a witch who wants Dae to rebury her bones so she can rest in peace. But digging leads Dae to an even... more
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Taken by the Wind (Jane Lawless, Bk 21) by Ellen Hart
Although Eric and Andrew have been trying to keep up a semblance of normal life, they know their thirteen-year-old son Jack has been having a tough time of it since they separated. They’ve been concerned, but now they’re terrified -- Jack has run away from home. It happened once... more
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Something Borrowed, Someone Dead (Agatha Raisin, Bk 24) by M. C. Beaton
Gloria French was a jolly widow with dyed blond hair, a raucous laugh, and rosy cheeks. When she first moved from London to the charming Cotswolds hills, she was heartily welcomed. She seemed a do-gooder par excellence, raising funds for the church and caring for the elderly. But she had a nasty... more
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Some Enchanted Murder (Apple Mariani, Bk 1) by Linda S. Reilly
Paralegal and title searcher Apple Mariani is accustomed to solving mysteries -- mysteries such as lingering liens and missing heirs ... but when appraiser Lou Marshall is stabbed with an antique dagger at an estate sale, she finds herself plunged into the heart of a murder. For starters, she... more
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Sneaky Pie for President (Mrs. Murphy, Bk 21) by Rita Mae Brown & Sneaky Pie Brow...
Ask not what your cat can do for you—ask what you can do for your cat.
Tired of politics as usual? Despair not: Rita Mae Brown’s intrepid feline co-author, Sneaky Pie, is taking time off from her busy schedule writing bestselling mysteries to run for President of the United... more
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The Missing Dough (Pizza Lovers, Bk 6) by Chris Cavender
The only thing Eleanor Swift loves more then A Slice of Delight - her Timber Ridge, North Carolina pizzeria -- is her sister Maddy. So when Maddy's cheating ex-husband Grant shows up with some pie-in-the-sky idea to win Maddy back, Eleanor is happy to see her sister swiftly show him the... more
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Rosemary and Crime (Spice Shop, Bk 1) by Gail Oust
Murder comes well-seasoned in this charming mystery featuring a smart and spunky new amateur sleuth, small-town Georgia spice shop owner Piper Prescott.
Piper Prescott, a transplanted Yankee living in the South, has got her sass back. She might be down, but don’t count her... more
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A Basket of Trouble (Claire Hanover, Bk 3) by Beth Groundwater
A death at her brother’s stable ropes Claire into a basket of trouble
When gift basket designer Claire Hanover saddles up for the opening event at her brother Charley’s new riding stable, the last thing she expects is for Kyle Mendoza, one of the stable hands, to be found dead.... more
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Malicious Mischief (Rylie Keyes, Bk 1) by Marianne Harden
When the Fountain of Youth suddenly turns deadly...
Career chameleon, Rylie Keyes, must keep her current job. If not, the tax assessor will evict her ailing grandfather and auction off their ancestral home. When a senior she shuttles for a Bellevue, Washington retirement home... more
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Grapes of Death (Tangled Vines, Bk 1) by Joni Folger
When Elise Beckett’s long-distance beau, Stuart, offers her a dream job in organic horticulture research, she’s torn between the opportunity of a lifetime and her responsibilities at her family’s River Bend vineyard. But before Elise has time to make her decision, Uncle Edmond... more
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Secondhand Stiff (Odelia Grey, Bk 8) by Sue Ann Jaffarian
Odelia uncovers a deadly storage war
Spending Thanksgiving with her faultfinding mother has Odelia more tightly wound than a turkey in November. But her husband's cousin Ina, who shows up for dinner with ugly bruises and without her two-timing husband, clearly has it worse. Wild horses... more
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Heritage of Darkness (Chloe Ellefson, Bk 4) by Kathleen Ernst
Dark Secrets Hidden in Norwegian Traditions
For curator Chloe Ellefson, a family bonding trip to Decorah, Iowa, for rosemaling classes seems like a great idea -- until the drive begins. Chloe’s cop friend Roelke takes her mother’s talk of romantic customs good-naturedly, but... more
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Mama Gets Trashed (Mace Bauer, Bk 5) by Deborah Sharp
Trash Talk Spreads Fast
Digging around the dump for Mama’s prized wedding ring, Mace Bauer suddenly stumbles upon the dead body of librarian Camilla Law. The strait-laced town of Himmarshee is scandalized, not because a killer is on the loose, but because prudish Camilla’s leather... more
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Killer Crust (Pizza Lover's Mystery, Bk 5) by Chris Cavender
Eleanor Swift isn’t amused when Laughing Luigi -- the sketchy frozen pizza dough baron -- walks into her Timber Ridge, North Carolina, pizzeria. But the contract for his pizza-making contest seems on the up-and-up…and sprucing up her beloved pizzeria, A Slice of Delight, with... more
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The Money Bird (Animals in Focus, Bk 2) by Sheila Webster Boneham
Be careful what you catch on camera Janet MacPhail has a new love interest -- the handsome ethnobotanist and anthropology professor Tom Saunders, a fun freelance photography gig at her local veterinary clinic, and wonderful friends, both human and animal. Everything is going swimmingly, until... more
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A Fistful of Collars (Chet and Bernie, Bk 5) by Spencer Quinn
Everyone’s favorite detective team returns in a new adventure as canine narrator Chet and his human partner P.I. Bernie Little find that Hollywood has gone to the dogs.
While Tinseltown bad boy Thad Perry is in town shooting a big-budget Western, Bernie and Chet have to keep him... more
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Better Off Dead in Deadwood (Deadwood, Bk 4) by Ann Charles
One dead body. One century-old haunted opera house. One zombie musical. One pissed-off detective. Will Violet "Spooky" Parker keep her tail out of trouble or will she end up as one of Deadwood's walking dead?
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A Baked Ham (Classic Diner, Bk 4) by Jessica Beck
When a local actor is killed after making a pass at Moose's wife, Victoria and her family must find the culprit before Moose is locked up for murder. It's not going to be easy though, because Benny Booth had a real talent for making enemies! Recipes for Real Diner Comfort... more
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Death of a Chef (Capucine Culinary, Bk 4) by Alexander Campion
Police Judiciaire Commissaire Capucine LeTellier takes a frantic call from Cecile, her best friend. Cecile has just bought a fabulously expensive vintage Louis Vuitton steamer trunk at the Paris Flea Market. She's horrified to find the trunk contains the naked body of a man who seems to have... more
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The Case of the Love Commandos (Vish Puri, Bk 4) by Tarquin Hall
In this contemporary Romeo and Juliet story set within India's caste system, private investigator Vish Puri becomes embroiled in a high-stakes mystery involving one of India's most controversial commodies: love.
Critics hailed The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken, the last... more
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The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken (Vish Puri, Bk 3) by Tarquin Hall
When an elderly Pakistani visiting India dies frothing at the mouth during a banquet, it’s not a simple case of Delhi Belly. His butter chicken has been poisoned. To solve the case, India’s “Most Private Investigator,” Vish Puri, must infiltrate the dangerous world of... more
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Buttoned Up (Button Box, Bk 4) by Kylie Logan
For Josie Giancola, owner of the Button Box shop, every button is a tiny work of art with its own story to tell -- a story that just might end in murder…
Artist Forbis Parmenter has invited Josie to the opening of his latest exhibit of voodoo-inspired works. He plans to make a... more
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Ten Lords A-Leaping (Father Christmas, Bk 3) by C. C. Benison
Although Father Tom Christmas serves his little church in enchanting Thornford Regis with a glad and faithful heart, he never expects to find himself skydiving to raise money for it. Nor, safely back on the ground, to see two of the other divers leap from the plane, then tangle in a midair... more
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Murder and Moonshine (Moonshine, Bk 1) by Carol Miller
All small towns have secrets -- and plenty of them -- as every small-town waitress knows. Daisy is no different. A young, recently separated waitress at H & P’s Diner in sleepy southwestern Virginia, she hears more than her fair share of neighborhood gossip while serving plates of... more
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Murder on the Rocks (Mack's Bar, Bk 1) by Allyson K. Abbott
Mack's Bar is one of those nice, friendly places where everybody knows your name. That's great when someone's buying you a round, but not so hot when you find yourself at the top of a list of murder suspects - with your fingerprints on the bloody knife! Mackenzie 'Mack'... more
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Ghost Gone Wild (Bailey Ruth, Bk 4) by Carolyn Hart
Good-hearted ghost Bailey Ruth Raeburn just can’t say no to an earthly rescue, even when maybe she should...
Bailey Ruth loves to return to earth as an emissary from Heaven’s Department of Good Intentions. Problem is, she’s a bit of a loose cannon as far as ghosts go --... more
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Rituals (Faye Longchamp, Bk 8) by Mary Anna Evans
Faye Longchamp doesn’t believe in ghosts, but she’s an archaeologist -- dead people are her life. Yet while working in Rosebower, a rural New York town founded by Spiritualists, Faye is surrounded by people who talk to the dead on a regular basis. When influential Spiritualist Tilda... more
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High in Trial (Raine Stockton/ Dog Mystery, Bk 7) by Donna Ball
A weekend competition turns deadly in this seventh Raine Stockton Dog Mystery. Dog trainer Raine Stockton and her happy-go-lucky golden retriever Cisco have been looking forward to the opening weekend of AKC competitive agility all winter. They travel to the low country of South Carolina to... more
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Buyer, Beware (Style & Error, Bk 2) by Diane Vallere
Out of work fashion expert Samantha Kidd is strapped, until the buyer of handbags for a hot new retailer turns up murdered. Samantha snatches the victim's job, but is soon convinced the wrong person has been labeled as the perp. With patent determination and a tote bag of tenacity, this chic... more
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Fixing to Die (Josie Marcus, Mystery Shopper, Bk 9) by Elaine Viets
Mystery shopper Josie Marcus has been happily married to veterinarian Ted Scottsmeyer for months. But her newly wedded bliss is about to be cut short....
Josie and Ted have finally tied the knot, and they’re ready for the next step: buying a house. Ted’s business partner,... more
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Foal Play (Colleen McCabe, Bk 1) by Kathryn O'Sullivan
Colleen McCabe is enjoying an uneventful summer in North Carolina's Outer Banks supervising her firefighters, making rounds with her Border collie, Sparky, and keeping an eye on the wild horses escaped from the local sanctuary. But when a dead body washes up on shore, she knows trouble has... more
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Every Broken Trust (Skeet Bannion, Bk 2) by Linda Rodriguez
A party to celebrate the arrival of George "Mel" Melvin, a Kansas City politician accompanied by his troubled teenage daughter, wealthy wife, even wealthier backer, and mysterious employee, rapidly turns into disaster when Skeet's best friend, Karen Wise, stumbles on a body in... more
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A Time to Live, A Time to Die (Local Foods, Bk 1) by Edith Maxwell
It’s harvest time in Westbury, Massachusetts, and novice farmer Cameron Flaherty hopes to make a killing selling organic produce. But when a killer strikes on her property, her first foray into the world of organic farming yields a bumper crop of locally sourced... more
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Home For the Haunting (Haunted Home Renovation, Bk 4) by Juliet Blackwell
No good deed goes unpunished. San Francisco contractor Mel Turner is leading a volunteer home renovation project, and while she expects lots of questions from her inexperienced crew, she can't help asking a few of her own—especially about the haunted house next door…the... more
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Rocky Road (Culinary, Bk 10) by Josi S. Kilpack
It was supposed to be a girls weekend in scenic St. George, Utah, with nothing more strenuous on their to-do list than shopping for shoes, trying out the local cuisine, and participating in a breast cancer fundraiser. The fact that one of the organizers of the fundraising event, a local doctor,... more
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Married to Mysteries (Bess Bullock Retirement Home, Bk 3) by Allen B. Boyer
You are cordially invited to a wedding. But before retirement home detective Bess Bullock can walk down the aisle, she has a few loose ends to tie up. Like the case of a mysterious bird cage where two birds have died on the same day for two consecutive weeks. Then there's the secret behind a... more
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Cooking Spirits: An Angie Amalfi Mystery (Angie Amalfi Mysteries) (Volume 15) by Joan...
Culinary queen Angie Amalfi has put aside her gourmet utensils to concentrate on planning her upcoming wedding to San Francisco homicide detective Paavo Smith. What could possibly go wrong? Instead of the answer to her heart's dreams, she scrambles to deal with wedding planners with bizarre... more
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For Better or Worsted (Crochet Mystery, Bk 8) by Betty Hechtman
Molly Pink and her crochet group, the Tarzana Hookers, love an adventure. But when their newest member is accused of turning her wedding into happily-never-after for the groom, Molly’s chance to find the truth hangs by a thread...
When Molly is invited to a major society wedding, she... more
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The Blue Coyote (Frannie Shoemaker, Bk 2) by Karen Musser Nortman
Frannie and Larry Shoemaker love taking their grandchildren, Sabet and Joe, camping with them. But at Bluffs State Park, Frannie finds herself worrying more than usual about their safety, and when another young girl disappears from the campground in broad daylight, her fears increase. The fun of... more
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Poison, Perennials, and a Poltergeist (Petal Pushers Mystery Series) (Volume 1) by Ti...
When you buy an old house, you don't always know exactly what you're getting ...
Darci Shelton has just one year to make her new flower shop a success, but she must come to terms with the store's resident ghost while struggling to put Petal Pushers in the black.
Customers in the small... more
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Killing Cupid (Jaine Austen, Bk 12) by Laura Levine
Love is in the air as freelance writer Jaine Austen begins a new job at the Dates of Joy matchmaking service -- but between juggling her boss's demands, deflecting the advances of an eccentric suitor, and tracking down a calculating killer, she hardly has time to think about... more
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The Double Wedding Ring (Someday Quilts, Bk 5) by Clare O'Donohue
Nell’s future is on her mind, and it looks as though the pieces are coming together like a perfectly made quilt. Her relationship with police chief Jesse Dewalt is heating up, she’s thinking of starting her own business, and Grandma Eleanor, is about to get hitched.
But just... more
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Make Quilts Not War (Harriet Truman / Loose Threads, Bk 6) by Arlene Sachitano
Nostalgia can be deadly. It's wintertime in Foggy Point, Washington, and tourists are as scarce as gold-plated thimbles at a thrift store. The denizens of the town decide that a colorful 1960s-themed festival is just the event to bring people out and get them moving and, hopefully, spending... more
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A Colourful Death: A Cornish Mystery by Carola Dunn
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Karma's A Bitch (A Pet Psychic Mystery) (Volume 1) by Shannon O Esposito
Darwin Winters, reluctant pet psychic, is determined to leave her family?s paranormal past behind and lead a normal life. So she strikes out on her own and opens up a new pet boutique in St. Pete, Florida. When a local homeless man she befriends is found dead, and the police assume it?s a... more
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Mr. Monk Helps Himself (Mr. Monk, Bk 16) by Hy Conrad
Natalie is taking a break from studying for her PI license—the last step to becoming Monk’s full partner. She sneaks off to Half Moon Bay for a retreat run by Miranda Bigley, leader of the Best Possible Me self-help program, but her plans for a relaxing weekend are disrupted when... more
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A Not So Model Home (Amanda Thorne, Bk 2) by David James
Open House for Murder
The real estate market is tanking, even in posh Palm Springs. So when Ian Forbes, the eccentric head of an international hair care empire, offers luxury realtor Amanda Thorne a chance to list his palatial Spanish style pad, she reluctantly agrees -- even if it means... more
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Sweets Galore (Samantha Sweet, Bk 6) by Connie Shelton
Samantha Sweet and Beau Cardwell are getting ready for their September wedding, with the whole Sweet clan about to show up for the celebration. Dealing with her mother may turn out to be the least of Sam’s problems when an unwelcome visitor walks into her pastry shop—Sam’s old... more
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The Root of All Trouble (Nina Quinn, Bk 7) by Heather Webber
WHEN IT RAINS, IT POURS...
When a spring storm rolls through Freedom, Ohio, landscape designer Nina Quinn expects to get her hands dirty with the mess left behind. But after high winds uproot a tree, revealing the corpse of a man inside its rotted hollow, Nina quickly realizes that cleaning... more
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Lethal Bayou Beauty (Miss Fortune, Bk 2) by Jana DeLeon
No one in Sinful liked Pansy Arceneaux, but who hated her enough to kill her?
When aspiring actress Pansy Arceneaux returns to Sinful, Louisiana to head up the beauty pageant portion of the Summer Festival, CIA assassin Fortune Redding knows she’s in for trouble. Her undercover identity... more
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Battered to Death (Daphne Martin, Bk 4) by Gayle Trent
Daphne Martin's life is pretty sweet right now she has a loving boyfriend, a popular cake decorating company, and has recently entered into a cake competition in town. But when she attends a class with a famously ornery celebrity chef, all of that threatens to change. The chef is found... more
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Double Whammy (Davis Way Crime Caper, Bk 1) by Gretchen Archer
Davis Way thinks she's hit the jackpot when she lands a job as the fifth wheel on an elite security team at the fabulous Bellissimo Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. But once there, she runs straight into her ex-ex husband, a rigged slot machine, her evil twin, and a trail of dead... more
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Murder on the Orient Espresso (Maggy Thorsen) by Sandra Balzo
It?s November and Maggy Thorsen, co-owner of the Wisconsin gourmet coffeehouse, Uncommon Grounds, is in South Florida at an annual crime-writers? conference with her beau, local sheriff Jake Pavlik, who is due to speak as a ?forensics expert?.
Maggy?s pledge to behave solely as a tourist... more
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Snoop (Small Town Gossip, Bk 1) by Lyla Fox
Sam Hayes relishes her job as gossip columnist for her father's small-town paper, The Corner News. After all, she's naturally snoopy. But her days of reporting on local recipes and tea parties suddenly take on a new dimension when residents of friendly Cotter's Corner start falling... more
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Murder on Cinnamon Street: A Shaky Detective Mystery by Lyla Fox
A detective with panic attacks? That describes Elizabeth Clary (or just E to her friends) perfectly. Of course, her detecting only happens on paper, as she?s hard at work writing a super sleuth murder mystery when she?s not engaged in her ?real job,?painting someone?s living room or den. In... more
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Takedown Twenty (Stephanie Plum, Bk 20) by Janet Evanovich
Stephanie Plum is back in all-new adventure from #1 bestselling author Janet Evanovich.
Stephanie Plum has her sights set on catching a notorious mob boss. If she doesn’t take him down, he may take her out.
New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum knows better than to mess with... more
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Pagan Spring (Max Tudor, Bk 3) by G. M. Malliet
G. M. Malliet has charmed mystery lovers, cozy fans, and Agatha Christie devotees everywhere with Wicked Autumn and A Fatal Winter, the critically-acclaimed mysteries that introduced former spy turned cleric Max Tudor. Now, Max returns to the small English village of Nether Monkslip, where some... more
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Mother Hubbard Has a Corpse in the Cupboard (Callie Parrish, Bk 5) by Fran Rizer
Callie Parrish escapes her duties as a mortuary cosmetologist to hang out with friends, Jane and Rizzie, at the county fair, but their fun screeches to a standstill when Rizzie's Maum breaks her hip. Then Callie discovers an injured man in a storage space-worse than hurt, he's dead.... more
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Grannies, Guns and Ghosts: An Agnes Barton Mystery (Volume 2) by Madison Johns
Senior snoop, Agnes Barton, has taken up residence in a Winnebago at a campground in East Tawas, Michigan. It?s not the ideal place for a woman of seventy-two to live, but she?s making do. She had planned to start a detective agency with partner in crime, Eleanor Mason, but a snag with the... more
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A Bad Egg (Classic Diner, Bk 5) by Jessica Beck
When a waitress's worthless ex-husband shows up at The Charming Moose Diner out of the blue one day demanding full custody of their children, Victoria knows that trouble can't be far behind. Soon after the man is murdered, a surprising number of suspects turn up in town, but the sheriff... more
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Cat Bearing Gifts (Joe Grey, Bk 18) by Shirley Rousseau Murphy
On the way home from visiting their friend Kate Osborne, tortoiseshell Kit and her elderly housemates, Lucinda and Pedric Greenlaw, are hurt in a terrible car crash. The accident is terrifying enough, but then two dangerous men steal the Greenlaws' Town Car, making off with a secret hoard of... more
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A Charming Crime (Magical Cures) by Tonya Kappes
Bubble...Bubble... June Heal has nothing to lose when she relocates her homeopathic cure shop, A Dose of Darla, from the flea market booth in her home town, to a quaint shop in the cozy but unusual little town of Whispering Falls, Kentucky. Or so it seems. Cures and trouble... Whispering Falls... more
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Matchpoint (Matchmaker, Bk 2) by Elise Sax
Lovably troublesome Gladie Burger runs into sizzling danger and a fiery love triangle in the second installment of Elise Sax's hilarious and sexy Matchmaker romance series.
Since joining the family matchmaking business run by her eccentric Grandma Zelda, Gladie is always looking for... more
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LADY LUCK RUNS OUT (A Pet Psychic Mystery No. 2) (Volume 2) by Shannon Esposito
Fall tourist season in St. Pete has kicked into high gear for Darwin Winters, pet psychic, but that doesn't stop her from getting tangled up in a new murder investigation. Rose Faraday, a gypsy fortune teller, has succumbed to a rattlesnake bite in her own condo. After a run-in with the... more
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Yip / Tuck (Pampered Pets, Bk 4) by Sparkle Abbey
One of Laguna Beach's best-known plastic surgeons may need a new leash on life. Unless he's just taking a very long nap on the bench outside Melinda Langston's Bow Wow Boutique ...
Dr. O'Doggle continued to give us the silent treatment. Fluffy eyed him intently. I studied him... more
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Three to Get Lei'd by Jill Marie Landis
A jigger of tranquility is all Em Johnson wants, but now that her beloved Tiki Goddess Bar has been chosen as the location for Trouble in Paradise, TV's hot new reality show, life is anything but tranquil. When a member of the camera crew is found dead in her kitchen-stabbed to death with Chef... more
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Buried Leads by LynDee Walker
When an Armani-clad corpse turns up in the woods, crime reporter Nichelle Clarke smells a scoop. A little digging, and Nichelle uncovers a web of corruption that stretches all the way to Washington, D.C. Politics. Murder. And a dead lobbyist. It's everything Nichelle's ever dreamed of. The cops... more
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Care Homes are Murder (Paul Jacobson, Bk 5) by Mike Befeler
Crotchety octogenarian Paul Jacobson returns to Hawaii for a vacation with his family and becomes involved in a series of crimes while struggling with the problems of his short-term memory loss. Paul finds a dead body in the Honolulu Ala Wai Yacht Harbor and must deal with a murder in the care... more
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Plain Murder (Amish Mystery, Bk 1) by Emma Miller
Fifteen years after leaving her Old Order Amish life, Rachel Mast has returned to Stone Mill, Pennsylvania. Corporate success didn't bring true happiness, but Rachel also knows she can never be Amish again. Instead she runs a B&B and tries to help her community in ways they can't... more
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The Missing Dough (Pizza Lovers, Bk 6) by Chris Cavender
The only thing Eleanor Swift loves more then A Slice of Delight -- her Timber Ridge, North Carolina pizzeria -- is her sister Maddy. So when Maddy's cheating ex-husband Grant shows up with some pie-in-the-sky idea to win Maddy back, Eleanor is happy to see her sister swiftly show him the... more
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Easy Bake Coven (Vivienne Finch, Bk 1) by J. D. Shaw
Vivienne Finch is a woman of many talents. A skilled baker; She is set to open her new business, Sweet Dreams Bakery. A successful diplomat; Managing to dodge over a dozen attempts by her mother to marry off her ‘on the wrong side of 35′ daughter. Hereditary witch; She’s gifted... more
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Ghosted: An Essie Cobb Senior Sleuth Mystery by Patricia Rockwell
It?s Halloween and time for the goblins to come out. But for Essie Cobb, senior sleuth, and her pals at the Happy Haven Assisted Living Facility, there?s nothing quite so spooky as a good mystery. Maybe it?s the strange new resident who resembles Mark Twain. Why does he collect a box... more
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Close-Up On Murder (Murder, She Wrote, Bk 40) by Jessica Fletcher & Donald Bain
Cabot Cove is about to be invaded -- by Hollywood. One of Jessica’s older novels is being made into a big-budget movie. The producer has decided to shoot most of the film on location in town, since the book was loosely based on a murder that shocked Cabot Cove over a decade earlier.
The... more
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Give Me Chocolate by Annie Hansen
Give Me Chocolate, the first in the Kelly Clark Series, from mystery author, Annie Hansen!
In the quaint river town of Geneva, Illinois, Kelly Clark flees California and returns to her hometown to re-start her life after a horrific divorce from an abusive husband. She accepts her... more
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Deadly Donuts (Donut Shop, Bk 10) by Jessica Beck
When a mysterious stranger shows up at Donut Hearts threatening to reveal a deadly secret about Suzanne's late father, she believes that he's lying, but when he offers to show her proof that her dad wasn't who she thought he was, Suzanne realizes that she has to listen. It's just... more
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Resurrection in Mudbug (Ghost-in-Law, Bk 4) by Jana DeLeon
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the bayou…
Jadyn St. James is excited to start her job as game warden in Mudbug, Louisiana, and hopes it is the beginning of a new and improved life. She expected to run across any number of odd occurrences in the small bayou town, but... more
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Bid for Midnight (Ghost Cat, Bk 2) by Jessica Beck
When Christy Blake goes to an estate auction, she plans to pick up a few things for her secondhand shop, Memories and Dreams. She gets more than she bargains for, though, when her ghost cat, Midnight, brings one of the late owners to her for help. Summer and her father were murdered, and Christy... more
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Viva Las Vegas (The Traveling Tea Ladies, Bk 5) by Melanie O'Hara
Cozy mystery fans enjoy the fifth installment in The Traveling Tea Ladies series. Strong women, strong southern friendships and strong tea are steeped in this mystery best described as "Steel Magnolias Meet Charlie's Angels." In Book #5, the girls travel to Las Vegas to attend... more
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Murder By Chance by Pat Dennis
Can three scrappy, single women of varied ages find happiness in a new travel business specializing in casino junkets? All bets off when Betty Chance finds a body in a tour bus that arrives at the casino hotel. At fifty, Betty is unemployed, divorced and penniless, but with her stunningly... more
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Murder for Bid by Susan Furlong Bolliger
Former investment banker, Pippi O?Brien, has turned to resale merchandising for a living. Now, instead of trading on the Chicago Stock Exchange, she rummages through dumpsters, hits garage sales and peruses consignments shops in search of cast-off treasures to sell on-line ? that is when she?s... more
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Murder at the P&Z by Dorothy H. Hayes
Scratch the surface of a small town planning and zoning department, and you'll uncover a story. That's what Carol Rossi counts on in the winter of 1983, and she's right. A former teacher, age 47 and romantically involved with a much younger police officer, she needs a big story to make a success... more
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Final Sale: A Bittersweet-Hollow Mystery by Annie Irvin & Rae Sanders
Secrets. We all have 'em, and in Bittersweet Hollow there's one person who wants to uncover every last one of them. That busybody is real estate agent Grace Potter, about to tie up loose ends on her most recent real estate deal, the sale of the Bittersweet Inn. Elderly Olivia Waterford is... more
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Never Haunt a Historian (Leigh Koslow, Bk 7) by Edie Claire
A hidden secret… A ghost to keep it that way.
Leigh Koslow doesn’t care who claims to see the specter of a Civil War soldier skulking around her neighbor’s farm; she does NOT believe in ghosts. Never mind that the farm in question was settled by a veteran of the Battle of... more
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Tie Died (Quilting, Bk 1) by Carol Dean Jones
Sixty-seven year old Sarah Miller sat among her unpacked boxes reliving the loss of her husband, her young grandson, and now the place that had been home for forty two years. Everything she unpacked carried a memory, some warm and some painful. But, Sarah is a survivor. As she reaches out into... more
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Family Matters (A Gracie Andersen Mystery) (Volume 1) by Laurinda Wallace
The peaceful farming community of Deer Creek is nestled in the rolling hills of Wyoming County in Western New York. It?s home to Gracie Andersen, who once again finds herself in a cemetery, laying a family member to rest. Wrestling with unresolved guilt and grief over the loss of her husband and... more
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Designed to Death by Christina Freeburn
Faith Hunter planned the perfect event at her grandmother's shop, Scrap This, featuring local scrapbooker and Life Artist Diva, Belinda Watson. But the extravaganza goes up in a cloud of glitter when Belinda and her cousin, Darlene, brawl over scraplifted designs. Faith attempts to break it up,... more
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Murder, Money & Marzipan (Lexy Baker Bakery, Bk 3) by Leighann Dobbs
When Lexy Baker makes it to the finale of America's most prestigious bakery contest, Bakery Battles, she thinks her biggest dream has finally come true...
Until she stumbles across the dead body of judge Amanda Scott-Saunders. What starts out as a bad day for Lexy becomes even worse... more
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3 Bodies and a Biscotti (Lexy Baker Bakery, Bk 4) by Leighann Dobbs
There's a serial killer on the loose. And Lexy Baker's grandmother, Nans, could be the next victim.
The bodies are piling up at the Brook Ridge Falls Retirement Center. Healthy people are dropping like flies. And yet no one believes a murderer is on the loose... except for Lexy Baker... more
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Dead Wrong (Blackmoore Sisters, Bk 1) by Leighann Dobbs
There's more than one secret in the old Blackmoore house. Some have been buried for a long time and some are sitting closer to the surface.
Morgan and Fiona Blackmoore enjoy their simple life in the sleepy ocean-side town of Noquitt Maine where they offer herbal remedies and crystal... more
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Killer Cupcakes (Lexy Baker Bakery, Bk 1) by Leighann Dobbs
Things are going great for Lexy Baker. She's finally opened her dream bakery, gotten rid of her cheating boyfriend and settled into her grandmothers house with her perky dog Sprinkles at her side. But her blissful life doesn't last long. When her ex boyfriend is found poisoned with... more
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Dead and Buried (Blackmoore Sisters, Bk 2) by Leighann Dobbs
Summers in the seaside town of Noquit Maine are quiet and relaxing ... unless you find a mysterious dead body, a hunky ex-boyfriend shows up and you start getting instructions from ghostly relatives. That's exactly what happens to Morgan Blackmoore. Suddenly, she finds herself in a race... more
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Still Life in Brunswick Stew (Cherry Tucker, Bk 2) by Larissa Reinhart
Cherry Tucker’s in a stew. Art commissions dried up after her nemesis became president of the County Arts Council. Desperate and broke, Cherry and her friend, Eloise, spend a sultry summer weekend hawking their art at the Sidewinder Annual Brunswick Stew Cook-Off. When a bad case of food... more
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Doggone Dead (Pecan Bayou) (Volume 3) by Teresa Trent
Give me land lots of land....and a puppy on the loose. When Betsy Livingston's puppy runs away, she has no idea it will lead her to a murder on a movie cowboy star's estate. Not only has there been a murder, but the town reports sightings of the dead cowboy himself. He's out to seek revenge... more
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Buzzkill (Pecan Bayou Series) (Volume 4) by Teresa Trent
Betsy Livingston is planning a wedding so what could go wrong? After publishing a recipe for homemade calamine lotion in the newspaper, the ladies in the community church make a large batch. Everyone loves the stuff until someone in Pecan Bayou is found dead after using it. The town points to... more
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Of Grave Concern (Ophelia Wylde, Bk 1) by Max McCoy
DEAD MEN TELL NO LIES
The Civil War is over, and many young widows have turned to spiritualism to contact their husbands on "the other side." But Ophelia Wylde won't be fooled twice. After wasting her money on a phony psychic, she decides if she can't beat... more
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Game Drive (Sidney Marsh, Bk 2) by Marie Moore
Sidney Marsh is a Mississippi-born, New York-based travel agent. She and her best friend and business partner, Jay Wilson, are struggling to remain standing in a world where the ground is shifting. Their boss at Itchy Feet Travel has a new scheme to attract customers--safari tour packages. He... more
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Killer Critique (Capucine Culinary, Bk 3) by Alexander Campion
Now a seasoned member of the Paris Police Judiciaire, the ever fashionable and whip smart Commissaire Capucine Le Tellier is finding murder to be more than just the specialite du jour... When the senior food critic for Le Figaro is found face-first in a plate of Ravioles d'horand, there seem... more
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Strangled by Silk (Poppy Cove, Bk 1) by Barbara Jean Coast
Darlings! Here's the scoop on the latest Poppy Cove mystery - STRANGLED BY SILK. It's all about Daphne and Margot -- two independent young California women in 1957 -- who own their own dress shop called Poppy Cove. When one of their top clients, Constance Stearns-Montgomery, is... more
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Country Clubbed: A Piper O'Donnell Social Lite Mystery by Jennifer Vido
Piper O?Donnell?s big dream of becoming a celebrity has finally come true. Too bad she had to find a dead body to make it happen. Piper??Woodlawn Country Club?s notorious society clubber??becomes entangled in a political mess when she finds the body of State Representative Gus Barnes in the... more
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Dead Silent (Eliza Gordon, Bk 2) by Amy Beth Arkawy
It's summertime, and in Goodship, New York, the living is anything but easy. Controversial radio shock jock Paul Hackett is found strangled to death with his headphone cord around his neck in the studio of local radio station WSHP. There's little evidence beyond the initials V.O.S.... more
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Braced for Murder: Introducing Calamity, Cruiser's Canine Partner in Crime (Five Star...
When Beanie fosters a basset hound from Lakeside Shelter she s headed for calamity one way or another. Beanie and Cruiser hit the crime trail once again after a reviled shelter manager is discovered euthanized. Tahoe Animal Impoundment Liberation Society (TAILS) is prime suspect in her murder... more
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Class Reunions Can Be Murder - Every Wife Has A Story. A Carol and Jim Andrews Baby B...
Class Reunions Can Be Murder -- Every Wife Has A Story continues the humorous Baby Boomer mystery series featuring Carol Andrews and her beloved husband, Jim, as they navigate their way along life's rocky highway toward their twilight years. In this fourth book, Carol has no interest in her... more
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A Dyeing Shame (Myrtle Clover, Bk 3) by Elizabeth Spann Craig
When Beauty Box beautician Tammy Smith is discovered with a pair of hair shears in her back, there are suspects and secrets aplenty in her small Southern town. Octogenarian Myrtle Clover, bored by bingo and bridge, is intrigued by the crime...and her neighbors' secrets. But discovering, and... more
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Death By Lotto by Abigail Keam
Ethel Bradley thinks someone is trying to kill her, but doesn't know who or why. She enlists the help of her childhood friend, Lady Elsmere, but Lady Elsmere has troubles of her own in the form of a ne'er-do-well English nephew who's trying to steal her estate. Both women turn to Josiah... more
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A Real Pickle (Classic Diner, Bk 6) by Jessica Beck
When dying pickle-fortune heir Curtis Trane finally succumbs in the Charming Moose Diner, everyone believes that it's just the end of the man's long illness, but upon closer examination, it turns out that Curtis has been murdered! In a plea from beyond the grave, Curtis asks Moose and... more
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Brownies Bodies & Bad Guys (Lexy Baker Bakery, Bk 5) by Leighann Dobbs
When a retired mobster ends up murdered and one of her grandmother's best friends is the last one to see him alive, Lexy Baker can kiss her plans to spend an uneventful summer dreaming about her upcoming wedding to detective Jack Perillo good-bye.
Lexy agrees to help her grandmother's... more
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Bake, Battle & Roll: A Lexy Baker Bakery Cozy Mystery by Leighann Dobbs
When Lexy Baker temporarily fills in for the pastry chef at a lakeside resort it seems like a great way to combine business and pleasure. ... Until the head chef ends up with a knife through his chest and Lexy is found bending over the body. Suddenly, she finds herself in a race against time... more
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Death Dangles a Participle (Miss Prentice Cozy Mystery Series) by E. E. Kennedy
Winter can be harsh in the North Country. When the reckless teenaged Rousseau brothers, J.T. and Dustin, attempt to cross a frozen Lake Champlain in their ancient VW, what they find plunges them into hot water, not cold. Their guilt in a brutal murder is obvious to everyone except English... more
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Fixed (Gin & Tonic Mysteries, Bk 2) by L. A. Kornetsky
In this second Gin & Tonic mystery, the stakes are raised when someone connected to an embezzlement scheme Ginny Mallard and Teddy Tonica are investigating is murdered.
When someone from the local animal shelter approaches her about finding grant funds that have gone missing,... more
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A Secondhand Murder by Lesley A. Diehl
Spunky and outspoken Eve Appel moves from Connecticut to rural Florida intent on starting a new life, free of drama, and more importantly, her soon-to-be ex-husband. The rural Florida town of Sabal Bay, situated only an hour from West Palm, proves to be the perfect spot for her consignment... more
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Lowcountry Bombshell (Liz Talbot, Bk 2) by Susan M. Boyer
Liz Talbot thinks she s seen another ghost when she meets Calista McQueen. She's the spitting image of Marilyn Monroe. Born precisely fifty years after the ill-fated star, Calista's life has eerily mirrored the late starlet's and she fears the looming anniversary of Marilyn's... more
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A Disappearance in Drury Lane (Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries) (Volume 8) by Ashley ...
Late December, 1818 As Captain Gabriel Lacey prepares for his upcoming wedding, his former neighbor, Marianne Simmons, comes to him about an actress friend who?s gone missing. Lacey agrees to help look for the actress, little realizing that the search will pit him against men who think nothing... more
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Murder at the Maples: Flora Lively Mysteries Bk. 1 by Joanne Phillips
A tragic death. A reluctant sleuth. A childhood prank that went horribly wrong.
When Flora Lively inherits her father's business she's totally out of her depth. Shakers Removals is in trouble, and manager Marshall isn't helping one bit - the ex-pat American delights only in winding her up.... more
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Murder by Christmas (Edna Davies mysteries) (Volume 4) by Suzanne Young
Edna Davies? Christmas preparations have been delayed by her having to tend to a husband immobilized with a fractured kneecap. Suddenly, the holiday is less than a week away and she doesn?t even have a tree. Adding to her worries, a winter snowstorm threatens to strand her two youngest children... more
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Running Stitches: A Quilting Cozy by Carol Dean Jones
At sixty-eight, Sarah Miller has settled into life in Cunningham Village. She had been reluctant to move to a senior community, but has made friends, learned to quilt, and joined community activities. But then a young girl goes missing. Sarah and her feisty cohort, Sophie, promise to find her,... more
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Halloween Hijinks (Zoe Donovan, Bk 1) by Kathi Daley
Amid a backdrop of zombies on the run and Halloween festivities, animal control officer Zoe Donovan is faced with losing something she loves in order to save someone she loves when she finds a dead body in the basement of a haunted house just two days before Halloween. With the help of her best... more
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The Trouble with Turkeys (Zoe Donovan, Bk 2) by Kathi Daley
Zoe becomes entangled in a complex murder case involving a dead miser, tipsy turkeys, and an eclectic cast of edacious heirs, when she agrees to help Jeremy in his temporary job at a nearby turkey farm two weeks before Thanksgiving.
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Cinnamon Girl (Village Cooks, Bk 1) by Valerie Horowitz
While she is busy getting ready for her annual cooking contest/author event at Village Cooks, her cookbook and cookware store, Bonnie Emerson, daughter of a former U.S. president, finds the body of a woman near a stream on her property. When Bonnie's tires are slashed, her father hires a... more
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Wedded Blintz (Lexy Baker, Bk 7) by Leighann Dobbs
Lexy Baker is finally tying the knot with hunky homicide detective Jack Perillo. She's planned the perfect wedding right down to her custom designed gown. Nothing can go wrong. ...
Until Lexy stumbles across a double murder and one of the victims is a Bridezilla that Lexy had a major... more
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Crime Wave (A Maggie, P.I. Mystery) (Volume 1) by Rose Pressey
USA TODAY Bestseller
Maggie Thomas doesn't know the first thing about being a private eye. She quickly discovers that running her uncle's faltering Miami Beach P.I. agency is nothing like watching detective show reruns. Even the private eye app on her iPhone can't help. But Maggie's first case... more
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The Ghost of Christmas Past: A Honey Driver Mystery by Jean G Goodhind
It's a Dickensian Christmas in Bath; frost lays thick on the ground and a white mist drifts through the narrow alleys. The Green River Hotel is hosting the very last office Christmas party. The employees of the firm arrive and seem shell shocked that their miserly employer, freqently referred to... more
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Best Defense (Beth Bowman, P.I.) by Randy Rawls
When private eye Beth Bowman's latest client, society wife Sabrina Hammonds, is found dead, she's sure the woman's two-timing husband decided it would be easier to off her than pay a hefty divorce settlement. To Beth's surprise, Sabrina may have been wrongly suspicious, and the desperate... more
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A Taste To Die For: A Honey Driver Mystery by Jean G Goodhind
Chefs can be arrogant, competitive and downright murderous at times, so when Bath International Taste Extravaganza (BITE for short) organize a best chef competition, Honey Driver, the Hotels' Association police liaison officer, senses trouble.Her instinct proves correct when the winning chef is... more
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Something in the Blood (Honey Driver, Bk 1) by Jean G Goodhind
Honey Driver runs a hotel in Bath. She also collects antique underwear. As boss, she's in charge one day and washing dishes the next, resisting her mother's match-making attempts and managing multiple responsibilities - mundane, safe, and unexciting.
Then one day things change. Honey... more
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Murdermobile (Portland Bookmobile, Bk 1) by B. B. Cantwell
It’s pre-“Portlandia” Portland, when bookmobiles still roamed the Earth. When the retired head librarian is found dead in the City Library’s bookmobile, it’s no longer business as usual for fiery-haired librarian-on-wheels Hester Freelove McGarrigle. Does the murder... more
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Deep Fried Trouble (Eugeena Patterson Mysteries) by Tyora Moody
Widowed and officially retired, EUGEENA PATTERSON throws herself into organizing the neighborhood association. This presents a great opportunity to re-connect with old friends and get to know new neighbors like recently widowed Amos Jones, that is until Eugeena stumbles upon her estranged... more
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Hot Dish Heaven (Murder Mystery with Recipes, Bk 1) by Jeanne Cooney
Cub reporter Emerald Malloy is assigned to gather "church food" recipes from the owner of Hot Dish Heaven, a cafe in a small town in the Red River Valley. Upon her arrival, she learns of a local, unsolved murder. Confident that solving the case will catapult her from newspaper... more
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A Fine Fix: A Trudie Fine Mystery by Gale Deitch
Things couldn?t be better for Trudie Fine and her partner, Zachary Cohen. It?s the first big job for their catering company, A Fine Fix, and everyone who?s anyone in the Washington, D.C. area will be at the Schwartzes? backyard Mexican fiesta. With the tables set, the food prepared to... more
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Pumpkins in Paradise (Tj Jensen Paradise Lake, Bk 1) by Kathi Daley
Between shopping for Halloween costumes, volunteering for the annual pumpkin festival, and coaching her girls to the state soccer finals, high school teacher Tj Jensen finds her good friend Zachary Collins dead in his favorite chair. When the handsome new deputy closes the case without so much... more
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Dying to Live in Palm Beach by Jane Grossman
For a group of eight close-knit widows living in Palm Beach, life is for celebrating. Spending their time on lavish shopping trips, playing bridge, and exchanging witty barbs over glasses of wine about who might be looking for a new husband, these friends enjoy the good life. That is, until one... more
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Decoupage Can Be Deadly (Anastasia Pollack, Bk 4) by Lois Winston
In this fourth installment of the critically acclaimed Anastasia Pollack Crafting Mystery series, Anastasia and her fellow American Woman editors are steaming mad when minutes before the opening of a consumer show, they discover half their booth usurped by Bling!, their publisher's newest... more
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A Corpse Under the Christmas Tree (Callie Parrish, Bk 6) by Fran Rizer
Callie Parrish and her BFF, Jane, love presents at Christmas, but what they find under the tree isn't a gift from Santa Claus. It is Santa in person -- murdered and dumped under the tree the friends decorated with much joy for the holiday season. They see this as a personal insult. The... more
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Chicken Caccia-Killer (Clueless Cook, Bk 4) by Liz Lipperman
Covering sporting events would have been the perfect job for Jordan McAllister, but here in Ranchero, Texas, the only gig available at the local newspaper was food editor. And although she doesn't know the difference between bruschetta and biscotti, she doesn't have a problem finding... more
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Missing in Mudbug (Ghost-in-Law, Bk 5) by Jana DeLeon
After an eventful first week on the job, Game Warden Jadyn St. James is happy the small bayou town of Mudbug, Louisiana, seems to have fallen back into its normal routine. But when FBI agent Raissa Bordeaux is kidnapped, Jadyn is certain the short-lived peace has come to an abrupt... more
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Ms America and the Mayhem in Miami (Beauty Queen Mysteries) (Volume 3) by Diana Demps...
(Beauty Queen Mysteries #3) Beauty queen Happy Pennington can?t say no when hunky reality-show host Mario Suave asks her to step in as a last-minute judge for the Teen Princess of the Everglades beauty pageant in which his daughter Mariela is competing. But in glittery Miami?the land of the... more
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Double Dog Dare (Raine Stockton Dog Mystery, Bk 8) by Donna Ball
For dog trainer and search-and-rescue volunteer Raine Stockton the last few months have been marked by murder, danger, and betrayal. A luxury vacation to the Caribbean resort island of St. Bart’s sounds like the perfect antidote for stress, particularly since it includes three of her... more
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Wedding Cake Killer (Fresh-Baked, Bk 7) by Livia J. Washburn
Wedding bells will be ringing in Weatherford, Texas, this Christmas when Phyllis Newsom opens up her home for her best friend’s wedding. And although the bride is wearing white, no one suspects that she’ll soon be wearing black....
After all the planning -- and the cake... more
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Death in the Floating City (Lady Emily, Bk 7) by Tasha Alexander
Years ago, Emily's childhood nemesis, Emma Callum, scandalized polite society when she eloped to Venice with an Italian count. But now her father-in-law lies murdered, and her husband has vanished. There's no one Emma can turn to for help but Emily, who leaves at once with her husband,... more
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Christmas Crazy (Zoe Donovan, Bk 3) by Kathi Daley
Every year between the dates of December 1 and December 24, a strange and wonderful insanity hits Ashton Falls. Most refer to this phenomenon as Christmas Spirit, but Zoe has been around long enough to know that spirit usually translates to insanity, which brings on a phenomenon she likes to... more
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Kaua'i Me a River: An Islands of Aloha Mystery (Islands of Aloha Mystery Series) (Vol...
It?s her thirty-fifth birthday, but Maui wedding planner Pali Moon is doing her best to ignore it. But then she receives a letter from a lawyer in Hanalei, Kaua'i, requesting her presence at a meeting to discuss an ?urgent family matter.? The letter brings Pali?s Kaua'i past rushing back?her... more
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O'ahu Lonesome Tonight?: An Islands of Aloha Mystery by JoAnn Bassett
Maui wedding planner Pali Moon is taking a week off from sulky diva brides, Devil-Wears-Prada mothers and hung-over grooms. She heads to Honolulu for a bit of sibling bonding with her brother, Jeff. They plan to spend a week playing tourist in the big city?seeing it all, doing it all and eating... more
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Innocent in Las Vegas (Tiffany Black, Bk 1) by A. R. Winters
Cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black is determined to leave her job at the casino for good. She's one small step away from acquiring her Private Investigator license, and has her eye on the prize.
Accepting her first real case - investigating the murder of casino-mogul Ethan Becker -... more
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425
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Dying for Dinner Rolls (Chubby Chicks Club, Bk 1) by Lois Lavrisa
She's been held at gunpoint, stuck in a burning dumpster, chased out of a grocery store, caught impersonating a police officer and almost run over by a wayward vehicle. How is that for a first day on the job as an amateur sleuth? Along with her friend Annie Mae, Cat investigates the... more
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The Fat Woman Mystery by Sandra Noble
Margaret Henze O'Brian, a widow, lives in a small Iowa town, in a big old house, with her cat Ruby. She considers herself half German and half Conehead. German, because that's her heritage, and Conehead because of her mass consumption of calories. The Fit Girls, Margaret's diet support group,... more
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Swamp Sniper (Miss Fortune, Bk 3) by Jana DeLeon
When only a crack shot will do...
In the two weeks CIA assassin Fortune Redding has been hiding in Sinful, Louisiana, she's been harassed, poisoned, and shot at...and that was the easy part. But now, she's about to face her biggest challenge since setting foot in the tiny bayou... more
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Luck Be A Lady by Gemma Halliday & T. Sue VerSteeg
From New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Kindle Bestselling author, Gemma Halliday...
Tessie King has just inherited the biggest casino in South Lake Tahoe, Nevada: the Royal Lakeside. What she didn't bargain for are the problems she inherited with it.
Having left Tahoe years ago, the... more
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Fashion, Lies, and Murder: Amber Fox Mysteries book #1 (Volume 1) by Sibel Hodge
From award winning author, Sibel Hodge, comes a screwball comedy-mystery, combining murder and mayhem with romance and laughter... Amber Fox has been making too many mistakes, and something's got to give... For starters, Amber accidentally shoots Chief Inspector Janice Skipper and gets thrown... more
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Chocolate, Lies, and Murder (Amber Fox, Bk 4) by Sibel Hodge
Feisty insurance investigator Amber Fox is finally marrying her boss, Brad Beckett, in seven days. All she has to do before the wedding is get a manicure, a bikini wax, and buy some sexy honeymoon undies. Easy peasy...
Until glamour model Aleesha starts receiving threatening letters, and... more
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431
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Peete and Repeat (Frannie Shoemaker, Bk 3) by Karen Musser Nortman
A biking and camping trip to southeastern Minnesota turns into double trouble for Frannie Shoemaker and her friends as she deals with a canoeing mishap and a couple of bodies. Strange happenings in the campground, the nearby nature learning center, and an old power plant complicate the suspect... more
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Crazy, VA (Lil & Boris, Bk 1) by Shannon Hill
Sheriff Littlepage Eller of Crazy, Virginia, has her work cut out for her. She started life as the unwanted daughter of both of Crazy's feuding founding families. She's enforcing the law in a quirky town more used to paying bribes than fines. And her love life is in hiding. But Lil's... more
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Gone Crazy (Lil & Boris, Bk 2) by Shannon Hill
Sheriff Littlepage Eller lands a case that takes her outside her usual jurisdiction of Crazy, Virginia. Vera Collier, the formidable matriarch of the backwoods Collier clan, is dead, and no one is all that sorry to see her go. The problem: Vera's squabbling brood of grown children, each of... more
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Crazy Like a Fox (Lil & Boris, Bk 3) by Shannon Hill
Lil Eller, sheriff of Crazy, Virginia, wakes up in the trunk of a car, and things go downhill from there. Lil’s been kidnapped by persons unknown, for reasons unknown. Alone in a remote mountain cabin in the dead of winter, Lil finds herself with few resources and fewer chances to escape.... more
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Stone Cold Crazy (Lil & Boris #4) (Lil & Boris Mysteries) (Volume 4) by Shannon Hill
25% of all royalties goes to support animal charities! Politics is something Sheriff Littlepage Eller tries to keep out of her duties in the quirky town of Crazy, Virginia. As the unwanted daughter of both of Crazy?s feuding founding families, Lil?s managed pretty well so far, but then her... more
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Death by Chocolate (Death by Chocolate, Bk 1) by Sally Berneathy
Lindsay Powell's only secret is the recipe for her chocolate chip cookies, but she is surrounded by neighbors with deadly secrets. Suddenly Lindsay finds herself battling poisoned chocolate, a dead man who doesn't seem very dead and a psycho stalker. Her best friend and co-worker, Paula,... more
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Murder, Lies and Chocolate (Death by Chocolate) (Volume 2) by Sally Berneathy
Murder, Lies and Chocolate (Book 2 of the Death by Chocolate series) Rodney Bradford comes into Lindsay's restaurant, offers to buy her small house for double its value, eats her brownies, and drops dead on the sidewalk in front. Then someone breaks into her house and tries to dig up her... more
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The Great Chocolate Scam (Death by Chocolate) (Volume 3) by Sally C Berneathy
Book 3 in Death by Chocolate series. Rick's car blows up in his driveway. Lindsay is left with an image of Rick's green SUV flying around the neighborhood along with pieces of Rick?a blue contact lens in Mrs. Hawkins' driveway, a perfectly creased trouser leg hanging on the street sign, a... more
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Chocolate Mousse Attack: Book 4 Death by Chocolate series (Volume 4) by Sally Carlene...
A phone call at two a.m. is never good news. But there?s bad news and then there?s strange news. Lindsay?s two a.m. call is a plea for help. There?s a woman in Fred?s closet and he can?t get her out. Their new neighbor, Sophie Fleming, has taken up sleepwalking, straight into Fred?s house and... more
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The Brim Reaper (Style & Error, Bk 3) by Diane Vallere
When an over the top collection of vintage Hollywood costumes comes to Samantha Kidd's hometown, it brings a hat box full of hype. Close friend Eddie is in charge of the exhibit, but when hype turns to homicide he turns to Samantha for help. Brimming with good intentions, she loops in the... more
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Dandy Gilver and a Bothersome Number of Corpses (Dandy Gilver, Bk 7) by Catriona McPh...
In this new adventure by Catronia McPherson, witty, aristocratic sleuth Dandy Gilver travels to an all-girls school in the small seaside town of Portpatrick to investigate the disappearance of a childhood friend who taught there. Soon, Dandy discovers that her missing... more
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Dandy Gilver and a Deadly Measure by Catriona Mcpherson
Perthshire 1929 and the menfolk of the Gilver family have come down, between them, with influenza, bronchitis, pneumonia and pleurisy. Dandy the devoted wife and mother decides it is time to decamp; Dandy the intrepid detective, however, decides to decamp to the scene of a murder she would... more
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Eleven Pipers Piping by C.C. Benison
The idyllic hamlet of Thornford Regis is home of the esteemed vicar Tom Christmas, festive seasonal traditions and more than a few suspicious deaths. Fans of Louise Penny and Anne Perry will be charmed by this new series of cozy mysteries, featuring an "irresistible addition to the ranks of... more
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Any Witch Way You Can (Wicked Witches of the Midwest, Bk 1) by Amanda M. Lee
Bay Winchester is having a tough week. As the local editor of Hemlock Cove's only newspaper, she just happens to be present when a body is found in an area corn maze. To make matters worse, the police believe the murder may have something to do with the occult. This wouldn't be a problem... more
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The Cats that Surfed the Web (Cats that . . ., Bk 1) by Karen Anne Golden
Forty four million dollars. A Victorian mansion. And a young career woman with cats. The prospect sounded like a dream come true; what could possibly go wrong? How could a friendly town's welcome turn into a case of poisoning, murder, and deceit? When Katherine 'Katz' Kendall, a... more
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Cry in the Night by Carolyn Hart
Egyptologist Sheila Ramsay develops a newfound interest in MesoAmerican affairs after meeting an outspoken -- and attractive -- Mexico City curator, a harsh critic of museums that deal in stolen art. And her own museum gives her the perfect opportunity to see him again: a valuable Aztec... more
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Silence is Golden (Pet Psychic, Bk 3) by Shannon Esposito
When a St. Pete native is killed in a hit and run, pet psychic Darwin Winters gets a vision from the victim's prized golden retriever that leads her to believe it was no accident. As suspects start piling up, Darwin finds herself in the middle of the dead woman's family and friends, not... more
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Death Comes to the Village (Kurland St. Mary, Bk 1) by Catherine Lloyd
A wounded soldier and a rector's daughter discover strange goings-on in the sleepy village of Kurland St. Mary in Catherine Lloyd's charming Regency-set mystery debut.
Major Robert Kurland has returned to the quiet vistas of his village home to recuperate from the horrors of Waterloo.... more
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Dead in the Stacks: The Curious Librarian Cozy Mystery #1 (The Curious Librarian Cozy...
The Silvermine Public Library had never had a dead body on the floor before. The body was that of library board member Mark Wagner, and it could have been a heart attack. But of course the possibility of murder came up. Who would have killed Mark? What about the many women he hit on, putting his... more
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Crime Wave (Maggie, PI Mysteries) by Rose Pressey
USA Today Bestseller Maggie Thomas doesn't know the first thing about being a private eye. She quickly discovers that running her uncle's faltering Miami Beach P.I. agency is nothing like watching detective show reruns. Even the private eye app on her iPhone can't help. But Maggie's first case... more
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Sweet Suspects (Donut Shop, Bk 12) by Jessica Beck
From New York Times Bestselling Author Jessica Beck, Donut Mystery #12, Flours for the Funeral! Suzanne and Grace must track down a killer when one of their old classmates is murdered at their high school reunion. There are plenty of suspects gathered back together in April Springs for the big... more
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Artifact (Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt, Bk 1) by Gigi Pandian
When historian Jaya Jones receives a mysterious package containing a jewel-encrusted artifact from India, she discovers the secrets of a lost Indian treasure may be hidden in a Scottish legend from the days of the British Raj. But she's not the only one on the trail.
From San Francisco to... more
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453
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Hairspray and Homicide (Bekki the Beautician Cozy Mystery) (Volume 1) by Cindy Bell
When Bekki catches her cheating boyfriend in the act she decides to return to her home town to repair her broken heart. The quiet town of Harroway where nothing much happens. Her mother is retiring and she is going to run her family?s hair and beauty salon. But, when the owner of the rival... more
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Out on a Limb (Nurse Phoebe, Bk 1) by Carolyn Jourdan
Phoebe McFarland has just moved back to her hometown of White Oak, Tennessee, a sleepy rural community nestled in the mist-shrouded ridges and isolated hollows of the Smoky Mountains.
Now she spends her days working as a rural home health care nurse, making calls on a quirky roster of... more
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Death at a Drop-In (Myrtle Clover, Bk 5) by Elizabeth Spann Craig
Cosette Whitlow is a society matron…if tiny Bradley, North Carolina, has one. She kindly volunteers for all the town's charities, but isn’t nearly as kind to her own family, neighbors, and friends. In fact, Cosette is emphatically disliked by much of the town -- including... more
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Progressive Dinner Deadly (Myrtle Clover, Bk 2) by Elizabeth Spann Craig
Retired octogenarian schoolteacher Myrtle Clover is fit to be tied when her book club votes to change to a supper club. Who wants chips and dip when they can have Dickens and Twain? The first supper club is a progressive dinner...where Myrtle loses interest during the hors d'oeuvres. But... more
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A Body in the Backyard (Myrtle Clover, Bk 4) by Elizabeth Spann Craig
It's just an ordinary day for octogenarian sleuth Myrtle Clover until her yardman discovers a dead body planted in her backyard. This death isn't cut and dried the victim was bashed in the head with one of Myrtle's garden gnomes. Myrtle's friend Miles recognizes the body and... more
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One Dog Too Many (Mae December, Bk 1) by Lia Farrell
Mae December runs a successful dog boarding business in Tennessee. When her neighbor, Ruby Mead-Allison, fails to pick up her unruly Pomeranian from Mae’s kennel, Mae pokes around and discovers the woman’s body. It is clad in one red boot, and there is a vehicle counting cord wrapped... more
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Maximum Security: A Dog Park Mystery (Lia Anderson Dog Park Mysteries) (Volume 3) by ...
It's not like she's going to do anything dangerous . . .
When Detective Peter Dourson arrests that nice stranger for the brutal murder of a dog park regular, he begs his girlfriend, artist Lia Anderson, to stay out of it. But her best patron takes the woman under her wing, and Renee insists... more
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A Shot in the Bark: A Dog Park Mystery (Volume 1) by C. A. Newsome
Would you recognize a serial killer if you met one? Talked to one every day? Artist Lia Anderson doesn?t, and neither does anyone else who frequents the Mount Airy Dog Park. But a violent death brings Detective Peter Dourson into the close-knit group, and he is convinced someone is not who they... more
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Dog Collar Crime: A Lucie Rizzo Adventure (Volume 1) by Adrienne Giordano
Out of work and down on her luck, Lucie Rizzo is forced to do the one thing she?s long avoided?move home to her nutty, mob-infested family. A move that brings her back into the tempting arms of Frankie Falcone, the ex that never fails to make her heart sit up and beg. When Lucie parlays her... more
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Faith on the Rocks (Five Star Mystery Series) by Liesa Malik
When widow and retired special education teacher Daisy Arthur takes up romance writing with a quirky group of aspiring authors she finds herself tangled in merry mayhem that suddenly turns quite deadly. Then instead of pursuing her romantic interests she must go in search of a killer or risk... more
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Dishing Up Death (Gourmet Pet Chef Mystery featuring Kitty Karlyle) (Volume 1) by Mar...
Kitty Karlyle is a young and pretty gourmet pet chef. But she does not prepare meals for the rich and famous. Oh, no, Kitty prepares meals for the pampered pets of the rich and famous. Kitty lives in L.A. Where else? A graduate of a top culinary arts school, Kitty?s passion for food and pets has... more
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Yule Be the Death of Me: Book 2 of the Vivienne Finch Magical Mysteries (Volume 2) by...
It?s the height of the Christmas season in Cayuga Cove and the residents are preparing for the annual holiday gingerbread house competition. With the Sweet Dreams Bakery a smashing success, Vivienne and her assistant Stephanie create a charming reproduction of a Victorian home landmark they are... more
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Don't Cry Over Killed Milk: A Damon Lassard Dabbling Detective Mystery by Stephen Kam...
Jeremiah Milk lived a life filled with emotional extremes. Amniotic band syndrome?a congenital condition?left his fingers and toes malformed. Ridiculed as a child, he became an adolescent hermit. As an adult, Jeremiah?s wounds healed when he landed a position as a park ranger and married a woman... more
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Bed-Bugged (Doodlebugged Mysteries, Bk 1) by Susan J Kroupa
Bed bugs, burglars, and a missing mother. For a bed-bug detecting dog, it's just part of a day's work.
Ask Doodle why he flunked out of service-dog school and he’ll tell you: smart and obedient don’t always go hand in hand. Now he has a new job sniffing out bed bugs for... more
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Out-Sniffed (Doodlebugged, Bk 2) by Susan J. Kroupa
In his second adventure, Doodle, that incorrigible but good-hearted labradoodle, still works as a bed bug dog for the boss, Josh Hunter of Hunter Bed Bug Detection.
Doodle likes to keep his relations with humans on a business basis. Do the job, get paid -- in his case, with treats.... more
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A Cutthroat Business (Savannah Martin, Bk 1) by Jenna Bennett
Savannah has always been a good girl, doing what was expected and fully expecting life to fall into place in its turn. But when her perfect husband turns out to be a lying, cheating slimeball -- and bad in bed to boot -- Savannah kicks the jerk to the curb and embarks on life on her own terms.... more
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Dumpster Dying: Golf in rural Florida is hazardous -- gators on the fairway and bodie...
Emily Rhodes came to rural Florida for the cowboys, the cattle, and to do a little country two-step, not to fall head first onto a dead body in a dumpster. Ah, the golden years of retirement in the sunshine state. They?re more like pot metal to Emily Rhodes, who discovers the body of the... more
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A Sprig of Blossomed Thorn (Wisteria Tearoom, Bk 2) by Patrice Greenwood
"Notorious for failed relationships."
Ellen Rosings knows that's true of cops. Detective Tony Aragon has even said it about himself, or something like it. Despite her misgivings, she is drawn to him, but can he reach past a cop's cynicism to trust her?
As... more
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Hijack in Abstract (Cherry Tucker, Bk 3) by Larissa Reinhart
With a classical series sold and a portrait commissioned, Cherry Tucker's art career is in Georgia overdrive. But when the sheriff asks Cherry to draw a composite sketch of a hijacker, her life takes a hairpin as the composite leads to a related murder, her local card-sharking buddy Max... more
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Fatal Debt (A Dana Mackenzie Mystery) by Dorothy Howell
Dana Mackenzie lands a job with a faceless financial institution?it?s either this or piercing ears at the mall?and while she?s grateful for a job, she has no intentions of following the corporate offices? heartless orders. She?s sent to the home of an elderly couple with instruction to... more
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Camp Chaos: A Chloe Boston Mystery (The Chloe Boston Mystery Series) by Melanie Jacks...
This time Chloe decides to spend an extended weekend camping with underprivileged kids-- what could possibly go wrong. It turns out that plenty can go wrong when you run across a murdered camp counselor and uncover a plot to kidnap the children. This installment provides a fun and funny... more
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On the Beach (Chloe Boston, Bk 18) by Melanie Jackson
How can a simple Caribbean vacation turn into an international incident? With Chloe Boston on the case anything can happen, that's how. Come along for the ride of a lifetime as Chloe tracks smugglers, evades men in Panama hats, meets a real secret agent-- only nobody knows for who's... more
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Iced Tea for Two: a sparrow falls mystery #3 by Donna McLean
Spring is in the air in friendly Sparrow Falls, North Carolina. The Official Ladies Garden Club is busy tending a tulip bed that will greet visitors at the entrance of the small southern town. Romance is in the air, in the form of a handsome dark eyed stranger who seems like a hero straight... more
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Nursing A Grudge by Diana Orgain
Kate Connolly would like nothing more than to cuddle with her new baby, except to solve her next case and become a bonafide P.I. She gets her chance when San Francisco?s hottest critic writes a particularly scathing review about the trendy new restaurant, Philosophie. The critic?s boyfriend... more
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No Substitute for Money (Subbing Isn't for Sissies) by Carolyn J. Rose
(If you enjoy this book, check out the sequel, NO SUBSTITUTE FOR MATURITY)
Substitute teacher Barbara Reed knows better than to say the word "perfect." Using the P-word is a sure way to jinx romance, finance, and circumstance. Despite a chronic shortage of funds, things are looking up for Barb... more
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The Sinister Sitcom Caper: A Sandy Fairfax Teen Idol Mystery by Sally Carpenter
Sandy Fairfax, former teen idol and star of the '70s hit TV show Buddy Brave, Boy Sleuth, is now middle-aged and realizes that making a comeback can be murder. He's the guest star on Off-Kelter, a corny family situation comedy, and the lowest-rated TV show of the 1993 fall season. Before... more
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Too Cute To Kill: A Jake and Emma Mystery (Jake and Emma Mysteries) (Volume 1) by Lin...
Jake and Emma Rand discovered each other after painful first marriages. Having loved and lost before, they cherish each other and their life together in the shadow of Casper Mountain. Their days are filled with work, love and the antics of their "fur babies" - two house cats, two dogs and barn... more
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Home for the Murder (Tales of a Tenacious Housesitter Mystery) by Theresa Jarvela
Second in the Home Sweet Murder series, Meggie goes to Florida to house-sit and hijinks ensue.
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Granny Hooks a Crook: A Fuschia Minnesota Mystery by Julie Seedorf
Granny leads a secret life in the small, unique community of Fuschia, Minnesota. It?s not just her all junk food diet, multiplying pets, or her shocking bedtime attire that makes Granny one in a million. No, Granny is an undercover cop, charged by ?the Big Guy? (the town?s police chief) of... more
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