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If you love cozy mysteries with a sinister twist and plenty of scares, then Patricia McKay’s fun and thrilling adventures are for you. There’s a reason this town is deserted… Torn away from her new assignment and sent to the creepy deserted town of Wounded Willows, Patricia McKay finds herself alone and isolated in a remote corner of Arizona. She falls in with a stranded family who are stuck waiting for someone to fix their broken car – but there’s someone else lurking in this town with them. When they discover a dead body inside a dilapidated hotel, Patricia’s stay takes a darker turn. Ambushed by a disturbing killer and taken captive with her new friends, Patricia struggles to ...
An Enjoyable Excursion Another icy winter begins to settle into Snow Falls, Alaska. Sarah isn’t feeling her usual self as her attempts to become pregnant have yet to bear fruit. With her husband Detective Conrad Spencer out of town, Sarah and Amanda decide to visit their old friend Manford, who is passing through with the local circus. Despite Sarah’s sadness, she sets out with the hope of enjoying the circus performance. A Clown’s Circus Yet when the circus act ends, a killer has left a mysterious message in the form of hidden pies, both in Sarah’s car and home. When a circus worker is found dead, events take a turn for the worse. Sarah is torn, caught between the desire to walk awa...
Art is in the eye of the beholder – until they end up in the gutter. After an ominous figure appeared telling her of a secret wizarding organization running in the town, Mimi can’t seem to settle. Only her friend Sara knows Mimi’s powers, but she can offer no help as they set up a Wine and Art night with pictures. Mimi knows who harbors an eye for treasure from selling all sorts of antiques from all eras around the globe in her shop and makes sure they are on the guest list. Bank President Samantha Hamilton sweeps in demanding to see the pictures before the other guests – storming off in a huff when Mimi and Sara refuse. Nothing sours a party more than murder. Hours later, the party ...
In the Nether Edge part of town, a fabulous fundraiser is planned for Bella Donnington, a beautiful yet ailing young woman, who’s been wheelchair bound for most or all of her life. Her best friend, Cassandra, an apartment dweller above the town’s Spicery shop, has actually rarely seen her at times before then. On the day of the party, a good time is had by all…. Until, Bella’s overbearingly protective but caring mother, Minnie, is brutally and mysteriously murdered. Panic ensues throughout Havenholm, and soon several people are suspected for the crime, including Gwyneth, Bella’s caregiver and Mr. Frowd, a reclusive author and Havenholm’s de facto local “celebrity.” At once, Cassy and Dorothy (Dot), her older and curmudgeonly outspoken investigative partner, are knee deep in clues, clashes and crushes; perhaps, nothing a quick potion or small spell couldn’t handle. Besides, finding the killer could mean life or death for everyone involved.
This Maple Hills cozy set includes books 5-8 in this culinary mystery series. Good, clean, hobby sleuthing for you to enjoy. #5 Georgia Peach Truffle Murder Like a black cat, Nikki Bates seems to attract bad luck and trouble wherever she goes. #6 Gold Flake Chocolate Murder Nikki is in Fall Cliff, Vermont realizing that the prison break isn't so kosher and that something isn't right. #7 Coconut Chocolate Murder Nikki has to figure out who slipped poison in her chocolate peppermint and poisoned a customer. #8 Turkey Truffle Murder Murder has struck again in this cozy Vermont town. This amateur female sleuth mystery is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language.
An Estranged Father Brenda Sheffield wishes her father would respond to her invitations to visit her in the cozy town of Sweetfern Harbor. But so far, only silence has answered her calls and letters. As her wedding to Detective Mac Rivers draws near, Brenda would do almost anything to revive her and her father’s relationship before her upcoming nuptials. An Unexpected Visit Tim Sheffield cannot understand why his only daughter wishes to marry someone with such an unremarkable career as a small town detective. When Tim plans a last minute visit to Sweetfern Harbor during the holidays, he insists on staying close to his daughter, even if it causes an inconvenience to others at his daughter’s business, the Sheffield Bed and Breakfast. A Small Town Murder Mystery As holiday celebrations get underway, a gruesome murder is discovered, and Tim Sheffield quickly becomes a suspect of Detective Rivers. Can Brenda recover the relationship with her father, prove his innocence, and still marry the town Detective? Uncover the truth in this riveting Sweetfern Harbor cozy mystery series.
A Suspicious Newcomer. A Police Captain in Custody. A Small Town Murder. Carol is a newcomer to the cozy town of Tinsel Pine, only interested in settling down, running her business, and reconnecting with her daughter. But the locals have gotten the impression that she is a brown-nosing hussy, given her recent relationship with the not-yet-divorced Police Captain Brogan. As Captain Brogan heads to the courthouse to finalize his divorce, a horrendous crime occurs, leaving Brogan’s ex-wife dead after being badly beaten. Can Carol trust her instincts that her boyfriend of two months, and Police Captain of this small town, didn’t commit this heinous crime?
An escaped lunatic, a panicked town, and a murder case that will challenge their sanity… Summer has arrived in the lovely town of Clovedale Falls, and sisters Rita and Rhonda are enjoying the quiet life at their bakery. But when they stumble upon a rumour that an escaped patient from a mental asylum is closing in their town, they struggle not to get caught up in the whirlwind of panic and suspicion. But the mental patient isn’t the only person they have to worry about… their day quickly turns from bad to worse when a dead body mysteriously appears in their own bakery. Forced head-first into a wild roller coaster of a murder investigation, the twin sisters must use all of their wits if ...
Was Daniel George an unfortunate victim of some dark magic, or some invisible revenge? In the sleepy tourist town of Wickrock Bay, Maine, Mimi’s artifact and antique shop is a hit with customers far and wide, especially crotchety next-door cafe owner Daniel George, who likes to duck into the shop often to spot what Mimi has in her collections. But, after three Wickrock Bay citizens rub Daniel the wrong way, in one form or another, the man moves to take action against them. Only for him to turn up mysteriously dead. Wickrock Bay Police Chief Robert Thompson, and soon along with his crush Mimi, are immediately on the case. But Mimi also has to be cautious, because the object used to murder poor Daniel had come from her shop. Wickrock Bay may be a small, cozy seaside town, but tongues could wag if enough people find this out. This cozy mystery is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language.
Death is waiting in the Deep South. After she embarks on a seemingly routine cross-country road trip to Alabama to visit her close friend’s sick aunt, Rhonda Knight looks forward to a quiet journey that will let her spend quality time with Zach, the man she secretly loves. But when they’re struck by a series of strange – and near-deadly – events, Rhonda begins to suspect that there’s something far more insidious going on than meets the eye. Teaming up with her twin sister Rita, the pair begin to unravel a sinister scheme that threatens to destroy the life of the man she loves. From a bumbling cop to a close shave with death, it quickly becomes clear that somebody is out to get them. Struggling to catch the would-be killers and get to the heart of their scheme, Rhonda must uncover Zach’s history… and why he’s become their target. But there’s one more surprise in store – and it could throw all of Rhonda’s plans for a loop. Can Rhonda use her cunning detective skills to outwit a cruel scheme? Or will she become the next victim and lose the man she’s desperately trying to save?