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Ashes to Ashes, Crust to Crust (Deep Dish Mysteries #2)
Par Mindy Quigley. 2023
Ashes to Ashes, Crust to Crust is the second book in Mindy Quigley's delectable Deep Dish Mystery series, set in…
a Wisconsin pizzeria.Newly single pizzeria owner Delilah O’Leary is determined to keep her restaurant afloat in the picturesque resort town of Geneva Bay, Wisconsin. To boost her bottom line, she sets her sights on winning the hefty cash prize in the town’s annual “Taste of Wisconsin” culinary contest. In her corner, she’s got her strong-willed, “big-boned” cat Butterball, her wisecracking BFF, her cantankerous great-aunt, and a nearly-flawless recipe for Pretzel Crust Deep-Dish Bratwurst Pizza. But while Delilah and her team have been focused on pumping out perfect pizza pies, her ex-fiancé has cozied up to a new squeeze, juice bar owner Jordan Watts—Delilah’s contest rival.When one of Jordan’s juice bar customers is poisoned by a tainted smoothie, Delilah lands deep in the sauce. Accusations fly, suspects abound, and a menacing stranger turns up with a beef over some missing dough. Between kale-juicing hipsters and grudge-bearing celebrity chefs, Delilah must act quickly before another one bites the crust.Death by Demo (A Home Renovation Mystery)
Par Callie Carpenter. 2023
Perfect for fans of Kate Carlisle and Diane Kelly, after her ex-husband tears down their marriage, the last thing Jaime…
wants is to renovate a worn-down historic home. But when a body is discovered behind a wall, she realizes she&’ll have to catch the killer before she builds herself up again.Jaime and Henry were the perfect couple with the perfect life; together, they ran one of the most successful construction and interior design companies in all of Charlotte, North Carolina. But when Jaime catches her charismatic husband in an affair, she realizes her husband is not the man she thought she married. The divorce is equally gutting—due to an ironclad prenuptial agreement, Jaime receives only one thing: a historical house in disrepair. Knowing that any renovation she attempts will be tedious and costly, Jaime starts to believe that things can&’t get much worse—until she finds a dead body in the house.The body is found behind a recently renovated wall—and this leaves Jaime with more questions than answers. Who killed this person and why? Could it have been the previous owners, someone who snuck in while nobody was looking, or Henry? Furious that the house is now a crime scene, which further delays all renovations, Jaime decides to investigate the murder herself, DIY-style. Together with the new resident cat she calls Demo and the handsome and friendly hardware store owner who happens to be her neighbor, Jaime is ready to use all the tools in her toolbox to catch the killer.Jaime needs to renovate this house if she wants to move forward with her life, but will this murder investigation leave her in ruins—or worse?Courting Can Be Killer (An Amish Matchmaker Mystery #2)
Par Amanda Flower. 2020
&“The Amish Miss Marple strikes again…exciting.&” —Kirkus Reviews&“Refreshing…Flower combines quirky characters, close-knit community, and first-class sleuthing to great effect. Fans of…
Amish mysteries will love this.&” —Publishers Weekly &“There is nothing cozier than the second &‘Amish Matchmaker Mystery.&’&” —Library Journal Between minding a pair of rambunctious goats, meetings with her quilting circle, and matchmaking, Millie Fisher has plenty to keep her busy through her golden years. But the witty widow always makes time to solve the odd murder . . . Some Amish men don&’t know what&’s good for them. That&’s what Millie Fisher told herself when young Ben Baughman set his heart on marrying Tess Lieb. With Tess&’s father refusing to give his blessing and Tess&’s ex-boyfriend being a wet blanket, the hapless couple was bound to butt heads more than Millie&’s Boer goats. But when Ben tragically dies in a mysterious fire, Millie wonders if someone in her hometown of Harvest, Ohio, wanted Ben out of the wedding picture altogether . . . With the help of her quilting buddies, and her outspoken Englischer friend Lois, Millie is determined to patch together all the clues without even dropping a stitch. She only hopes it won&’t be the death of her . . . Praise for Amanda Flower and her Amish cozies &“As it turns out, Amanda Flower may have just written the first Amish rom com.&” —USA Today &“Flower has hit it out of the ballpark . . . and continues to amaze with her knowledge of the Amish way of life.&” —RT Book Reviews &“At turns playful and engaging . . . a satisfyingly complex cozy.&” —Library JournalTea & Treachery (Tea by the Sea Mysteries #1)
Par Vicki Delany. 2020
In this charming new cozy mystery series from national bestselling author Vicki Delany, a New York City expat-turned-Cape Cod tea…
shop owner must solve the murder of a local real estate developer to help her feisty grandmother out of a jam . . . As the proud proprietor and head pastry chef of Tea by the Sea, a traditional English tearoom on the picturesque bluffs of Cape Cod, Lily Roberts has her hands full, often literally. But nothing keeps her busier than steering her sassy grandmother, Rose, away from trouble. Rose operates the grand old Victorian B & B adjacent to Lily&’s tea shop. But an aggressive real estate developer, Jack Ford, is pushing hard to rezone nearby land, with an eye toward building a sprawling golf resort, which would drive Rose and Lily out of business. Tempers are already steaming, but things really get sticky when Ford is found dead at the foot of Rose&’s property and the police think she had something to do with his dramatic demise. So Lily starts her own investigation and discovers Ford&’s been brewing bad blood all over town. Now, it&’s down to Lily to stir up some clues, sift through the suspects, and uncover the real killer before Rose is left holding the tea bag. &“A satisfying cozy with a beautifully described setting and a cast of charming, small-town characters. Share this new series with fans of Laura Childs&’ Tea Shop mysteries.&” —BooklistMurder at the Pumpkin Pageant (A Beacon Bakeshop Mystery)
Par Darci Hannah. 2023
The latest installment in Darci Hannah&’s delicious Beacon Bakeshop Mystery series set in small-town Beacon Harbor, Michigan, featuring a baker…
heroine who lives in the local lighthouse with her beloved Newfoundland dog, Wellington. Lindsey prefers to keep her bakeshop&’s Halloween decor light and autumnal, rather than gruesome and ghoulish. But everyone knows her lighthouse home is haunted. Some intrepid teens have even tried to break in to witness the resident ghost themselves. Dreading Halloween night, Lindsey reluctantly allows her influencer and podcaster best friend, Kennedy, to host a live ghost hunting investigation in the lighthouse, conducted by a professional team. Protective of her ghost, Lyndsey is understandably nervous about what they might uncover . . . The segment is uneventful—until things take a terrifying turn. The team freaks out. As Kennedy joins the mad dash outside, she bumps into what looks like the prankster teens&’ creepy clown costume hanging from a tree. But when Lindsey&’s dog, Wellington, begins to whine, they make a grim discovery: the clown is no dummy. It&’s a corpse. Now Lindsey and company will need to keep their cool if they want a ghost of a chance to solve the murder—and see another Halloween . . . Praise for Murder at the Blueberry Festival&“You&’ll never see the end coming in this delightfully zany tale.&”--Kirkus Reviews Includes Delicious Recipes!The Secret of the Lady's Maid (A Useful Woman Mystery #2)
Par Darcie Wilde. 2024
The resourceful and intrepid Rosalind Thorne, a heroine after Jane Austen&’s heart, has a scandalous mystery to solve within Regency-era…
high society, in the latest novel in this nationally bestselling historical series. Ideal for fans of Andrea Penrose, Lauren Willig, and Deanna Raybourn. Rosalind Thorne&’s quick wits and discretion have proved invaluable to London&’s haut ton. Success has at last brought her financial stability and a new home, which she shares with her best friend, Alice Littlefield. But now trouble has infiltrated Rosalind&’s sanctuary, and the reputations in danger include her own. Alice has formed a tender attachment to Amelia, the maid in their employ, and her affection is returned. But before meeting Alice, Amelia was involved with Cate Levitton, daughter of a well-respected family. The scandalous liaison caused the Levittons to banish Cate to the house of her widowed cousin. Amelia has no expectation of seeing Cate again—until she stumbles upon her in the marketplace, looking deathly ill. The women bring Cate to their home with the help of Bow Street officer Adam Harkness, who deduces that Cate&’s sickness may in fact be arsenic poisoning. But who had motive, or means? As Rosalind and Adam work side by side, their suspicions grow—as does the bond between them. Rosalind knows that both her blossoming relationship with Adam and her increasing independence would be frowned upon by society. Poison, politics, jealousy and jewel thieves combine in Rosalind&’s most complex case yet. But to solve this dangerous puzzle, Rosalind must also decide where her heart and her future lie . . .Murder of an Amish Bridegroom (An Amish Seamstress Mystery)
Par Patricia Johns. 2023
The quiet Amish lifestyle isn't all that it seems in this debut cozy mystery series, for fans of Amanda Flower…
and Wanda E. Brunstetter.Petunia Yoder is Blueberry, Pennsylvania&’s youngest old maid, at twenty-two years of age, and completely unmarriageable. But she&’s determined to celebrate her friends&’ weddings with joy and a full heart. Unfortunately, Petunia&’s best friend, Eden Beiler, is playing a dangerous game with a man who is ruining her reputation.Ike Smoker is the community&’s iceman—the one who cuts, stores, and sells the ice—and when Petunia discovers him dead with an ice pick in his chest, Eden is found on the scene with blood on her hands. Homicide detective Asher Nate is new to the area, and he has a challenge on his hands. The Amish community sticks close together, and he doesn&’t understand the subtleties and nuances of the clues he uncovers. He needs an Amish interpreter, and he asks Petunia if she&’ll help. In a bid to keep her best friend out of prison, she agrees.The community is filled with people who had good reason to hate Ike Smoker, especially as Petunia and Asher begin to uncover his secrets. Was someone trying to protect their family's reputation? Or to exact revenge for a sin buried deep in the past?There&’s a litany of damning clues that litters the ground—and if Petunia and Asher can&’t come up with the truth, they could end up as the next ones on the killer&’s list.Death of a Traitor (A Hamish Macbeth Mystery #35)
Par M. Beaton. 2023
In this addition to a New York Times bestselling mystery series, Sergeant Hamish Macbeth—Scotland's most quick-witted but unambitious policeman—investigates the disappearance of…
a local woman who is more than she seems. Kate Hibbert is all too eager to lend a hand to her neighbors. Although she has been a resident of the sleepy village of Lochdubh for only a year, in that time Kate has alienated one too many of its residents with her interfering—and not entirely well-intentioned—ways. When Kate&’s neighbor sees her lugging a heavy suitcase to the bus stop, he hopes that the prying woman is leaving for good. But two weeks later, Kate&’s cousin arrives in town with the news that Kate has gone missing—and she demands that the local police step in. Sergeant Hamish Macbeth is called in to investigate the disappearance, and soon he is befuddled by a storm of lies, intrigue, and scandal . . . and the sneaking suspicion that Kate was someone much more sinister than she claimed. Torn between loyalty to Lochdubh and his job, Hamish begins threading his way through a maze of deceit, quickly finding himself on the trail of a ruthless, treacherous murderer. If he catches the killer, peace can return to the village. If he fails, he will lose everything: his job, his home, and the life he so loves in Lochdubh.The Grub-and-Stakers House a Haunt (The Grub-and-Stakers #5)
Par Charlotte MacLeod. 1993
A widowed gardener meets a ghost from frontier times who&’s out for revenge: &“The screwball mystery is Charlotte MacLeod&’s cup…
of tea&” (Chicago Tribune). Zilla Trott is pouring her cat some chamomile tea when the drifter appears in her kitchen. He is grubby and crude—not at all the kind of person you&’d usually find in the pleasant town of Lobelia Falls—but something about him intrigues the aging widow. Perhaps it&’s his rugged good looks, or the way he seems to come from another time and place. Or perhaps it&’s the fact that he&’s been dead for nearly a century. When Lobelia Falls was in its rough-and-tumble frontier infancy, Hiram Jellyby was the best mule driver the town had ever seen, until an argument over a hidden cache of gold left him bleeding to death in a back alley. He returns in spectral form to secure a proper burial, and finds that in modern-day Lobelia Falls, no one knows more about turning the soil than Zilla Trott&’s gardening buddies—all members of Dittany Monk&’s fearless Grub-and-Stake Gardening and Roving Club.The Copenhagen Connection
Par Elizabeth Peters. 1986
A renowned historian’s temporary assistant gets wrapped up in a madcap international mystery in this “tongue-in-cheek charmer” (Kirkus).A strange twist…
of fate at the Copenhagen Airport brings Elizabeth Jones face to face with her idol, the brilliant, eccentric historian Margaret Rosenberg. An even stranger accident makes Elizabeth the esteemed scholar's new private assistant. But luck can go from good to bad in an instant—and less than twenty-four hours later, the great lady is kidnapped by persons unknown. Suddenly desperate in a foreign land, Elizabeth must cast her lot with Rosenberg's handsome, insufferable son Christian in hopes of finding her vanished benefactor. On a trail that leads from modern wonders to ancient mystery, a determined young woman and an arrogant "prince" must uncover shocking secrets carefully guarded in the beautiful Danish city. And they must survive a mysterious affair that is turning darker and deadlier by the hour.Silhouette in Scarlet: A Vicky Bliss Novel of Suspense (Vicky Bliss Series #3)
Par Elizabeth Peters. 1998
One perfect red rose, a one-way ticket to Stockholm, and a cryptic "message" consisting of two Latin words intrigue art…
historian Vicky Bliss—as they were precisely intended to do.Beautiful, brilliant and, as always, dangerously inquisitive, Vicky recognizes the handiwork of her former lover, the daring jewel thief John Smythe. So she takes the bait, eagerly following Smythe's lead in the hope of finding a lost treasure. But the trail begins at a priceless fifth century chalice which will place Vicky at the mercy of a gang of ruthless criminals who have their eyes on an even more valuable prize. And the hunt threatens to turn deadly on a remote island, where a captive Vicky Bliss must lead an excavation into the distant past—and where digging too deep for the truth could dig her own grave.Killer Cupid (A Melanie Travis Canine Mystery)
Par Laurien Berenson. 2023
Melanie Travis is taking a much-needed break from the dog show circuit for a romantic Valentine&’s trip with her husband…
Sam, but when someone at their cozy Berkshires inn has an unexpected date with death, Melanie must slip into something sleuthier for the weekend . . . Melanie is delighted at the prospect of three uninterrupted days alone with Sam (and, of course, her prize-winning Standard Poodle, Faith). They&’re booked at the White Birch Inn, a picturesque New England resort nestled at the foot of a snow-covered mountain. The inn has a full slate of couples activities planned for the busy Valentine's weekend, but the first night of festivities feature an event that isn&’t on the program: murder. As a person of interest in the case, Melanie tries to sneak a little detective work into her romantic getaway. But with the resort nearly sold out for the holiday weekend, there's no shortage of suspects, and Melanie&’s secret sleuthing is already attracting the wrong kind of attention. Her Valentine&’s trip is heating up faster than the chocolate fondue . . . just not in the way Melanie hoped. But if she doesn&’t catch the cold-hearted killer soon, another innocent victim will get the kiss of death . . .Fans of deliciously charming, page-turning whodunits rejoice! The beloved New York Times bestselling author and Queen of the Culinary Mystery…
is back with a mouthwatering new Hannah Swensen Mystery! The Tri-County Summer Solstice Celebration has come to town, and even among local artisans, athletes, and marching bands, Hannah attracts fans of her own while serving lip-smacking pink lemonade desserts. But the mood sours when a body turns up, leading revelers to wonder if the festivities mark both the longest day of the year and the deadliest . . . A retired professional MLB player has met a terrifying end—and, considering the rumors swirling about his past, the list of suspects could fill a small stadium. Among them could soon be Delores, Hannah&’s mother, who publicly held a grunge against the victim after he infamously dunked her in the tank at a previous county fair . . . Now, with her mother&’s innocence on the line, a life-changing announcement at The Cookie Jar, and a plethora of desserts to bake, Hannah can&’t afford to strike out as she begins a dangerous investigation into the ruthless killer who&’s truly in a league of their own . . .Features Over a Dozen Cookie and Dessert Recipes from The Cookie Jar!Coconut Drop Dead (Spice Isle Bakery Mysteries #3)
Par Olivia Matthews. 2023
The case in Olivia Matthews's Coconut Drop Dead is going to be a tough nut to crack. Brooklyn’s annual Caribbean…
American Heritage Festival is finally here, and Spice Isle Bakery is thrilled to be one of the event’s food vendors. After all, the Murrays have been attending the festival for years. Co-owner Lyndsay Murray hopes their West Indian pastries and finger foods draw people back to the bakery in Little Caribbean. She’s looking forward to having fun, connecting with customers, and celebrating with her family. The day's festivities are cut short when Camille, lead singer of an up-and-coming reggae band, dies. The police think it may be a tragic accident. But Lyndsay’s cousin Manny was close to Camille, and he believes someone cut her life short. Now Manny needs Lyndsay’s help to make sure a killer faces the music.The Dog Across the Lake (A Paws & Claws Mystery #9)
Par Krista Davis. 2024
Holly and Trixie meet a strange new dog in Wagtail that leads them right into murder. . . .Holly Miller…
is looking forward to finally taking a few days to relax. Enjoying an early morning on her terrace, she spots an unfamiliar reddish-gold pooch across the lake. She&’s intrigued, but never expects to find the very same dog smiling at her in bed when she wakes up the next morning! Trixie and Twinkletoes appear to accept this cute stranger, but Holly doesn&’t know to whom he belongs.Oma thinks the dog looks familiar, and it turns out the wayward pooch belongs to Holly&’s cousin Josh. Holly knew her cousin well as a child, but she hasn&’t seen him in over a decade. He&’s camping with his girlfriend across the lake. Holly returns the cute dog to Josh&’s campsite twice, but the second time, Josh and his girlfriend are nowhere to be found. Instead, a guest of the Sugar Maple Inn is dead in their tent. Now it's up to Holly and Trixie to suss out a sneaky killer.Death of a Green-Eyed Monster (A Hamish Macbeth Mystery #34)
Par M. C. Beaton. 2022
Sergeant Hamish Macbeth—Scotland's most quick-witted but unambitious policeman—is back and may have finally met the woman of his dreams in…
this new mystery in M.C. Beaton's beloved, New York Times bestselling series.Hamish's new constable, Dorothy McIver, may be the most beautiful woman he's ever seen. Completely bewitched by her sparkling blue eyes, Hamish spends the summer traveling with her up and down Sutherland until finally, he can take it no longer. He gets down on one knee beside the Land Rover and begs her to marry him—and to his amazement and delight, she says yes.But just as the town of Lochdubh gets ready to celebrate, Hamish finds himself with a new murder on his hands. If he doesn't find the killer fast, Hamish's dream wedding could become a nightmare.Death of a Laird: A Hamish Macbeth Short Story (Digital Original) (A Hamish Macbeth Mystery)
Par M. C. Beaton. 2022
A wealthy laird's guests are trapped in his estate during a furious storm--but when the laird turns up dead, Scotland's…
most quick-witted but unambitious policeman, Hamish Macbeth, is on the case in this delightful new short story in M.C. Beaton's New York Times bestselling series. When Sergeant Hamish Macbeth is sent to investigate reports that the wealthy new laird of the remote Naglar House has disappeared, north-west Scotland is hit by the worst storm in living memory. The road is washed away, phone lines are down, mobile reception is dead and his police radio is out of order. He is trapped with the laird's high-class house guests. Then he discovers the laird's body.Forced to remain overnight at the house, Hamish interviews each of the guests and pieces together an alarming picture of clandestine infidelity, vicious jealousy, deadly revenge, lust, greed and fear. It begins to look like all of the guests had good reason to want the laird dead, but which one of them actually did the deed?Remarkably Bright Creatures: A Read with Jenna Pick
Par Shelby Van Pelt. 2022
A Read With Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick!“Remarkably Bright Creatures is a beautiful examination of how loneliness can be transformed, cracked open,…
with the slightest touch from another living thing.” -- Kevin Wilson, author of Nothing to See HereFor fans of A Man Called Ove, a charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopusAfter Tova Sullivan’s husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, mopping floors and tidying up. Keeping busy has always helped her cope, which she’s been doing since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over thirty years ago.Tova becomes acquainted with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium. Marcellus knows more than anyone can imagine but wouldn’t dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors—until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova’s son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old invertebrate body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it’s too late. Shelby Van Pelt’s debut novel is a gentle reminder that sometimes taking a hard look at the past can help uncover a future that once felt impossible.A Furry Little Christmas
Par Laurien Berenson. 2023
Just in time for the holidays—and the perfect stocking stuffer for the mystery lover in your life—two Melanie Travis mysteries,…
WAGGING THROUGH THE SNOW and HERE COMES SANTA PAWS, are collected in one trade paperback volume! It will also appeal to fans of dog mysteries written by David Rosenfelt and Spencer Quinn.WAGGING THROUGH THE SNOW With a demanding teaching job and five poodles scampering around the house, Melanie Travis barely has energy for the upcoming Christmas rush. When an unexpected business venture leads to a dead body, Melanie must run through a flurry of likely suspects and muzzle a dogged murderer in time—or she&’ll be next on someone&’s deadly list. HERE COMES SANTA PAWS As Melanie attempts to deck the halls in a house overrun by pampered Poodles, her event planner friend, Claire, is busy playing Santa for the wealthiest clientele on Connecticut&’s Gold Coast. But when Claire&’s stylish stint uncovers a dead body, Melanie and her nosy Aunt Peg dash into a dizzying investigation to rein in a sinister Kris Kringle before they&’re the next ones on someone&’s deadly wish list . . .Hammers and Homicide (A Hometown Hardware Mystery)
Par Paula Charles. 2024
Perfect for fans of Kate Carlisle and Victoria Gilbert, when a body is found in a hardware store, will Dawna…
Carpenter&’s sleuthing measure up to find the killer?Recent sexagenarian widow Dawna Carpenter thought running her own hardware store after the death of her husband was hard enough. With her adult daughter, April, moving back into town, and Darlene, the annoying boutique owner next door to her shop poking around, Dawna has her hands full. But when she finds a dead man in the bathroom of her store, with a framing hammer by his side, she&’s in way over her head.The victim, Warren Highcastle, was a land developer who was looking to purchase the old theater in town to build a new hotel. Dawna and April, worried about the implications of the crime scene at the hardware store, put themselves on the case. They soon learn that Warren had made quite a few enemies in his short amount of time in town. As the suspect list starts growing, so too do the threats against Dawna and April. Can Dawna and April nail the killer before they strike again?