Hyggekrimier (cosy mystery)

"Based on the Universal television series created by Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson & William Link."

Sometimes it takes working with the dead to start living. Kathy Valence is forty-two, mid-divorce, and pregnant with her ex's baby. She's also a modern-day grim reaper employed by S.C.Y.T.H.E. (Secure Collection, Yielding, and Transportation of Human Essences), but frankly that's the easiest part of her life right now. Or at least it was, until her latest client's soul goes missing. When she finally tracks down seventeen-year-old Conner Ortiz, he angrily denies he died of natural causes, despite what his file says. He insists that someone at S.C.Y.T.H.E. murdered him, and he demands Kathy find out who and why.  Kathy has only forty-five days to figure out what happened to Conner and help him move on before the boy's soul is doomed to roam the Earth as a ghost forever. She’s forced to rely on the help of her retired mentor, her almost ex-husband—and some sneaky moves by Conner himself. This is the wildest case of her career. . .and one wrong move could cost Kathy her job, not to mention her life.

Ein Verbrechen, eine Verschwörung und eine unerwartete Allianz …Bereit für das nächste große Abenteuer in der charmantesten Bakery Londons?Als ein mysteriöser Fremder mit einer Narbe in der kleinen Bakery im Londoner Stadtteil Soho auftaucht und behauptet, das Café müsse weg, ist es vorbei mit der Ruhe. Linns und Terrys kriminalistischer Spürsinn ist geweckt, denn sie möchten herausfinden, wer der Unbekannte ist und was ihn zu dieser dreisten Aussage bewegt. Die Recherche führt sie zu einem rätselhaften Bankraub, einer Verbindung zu dunklen Hexenritualen und einer Verbrecherorganisation, die Frauen zur Prostitution zwingt. Als die Dinge gefährlich werden, schmieden Linn und Terry mit alten und neuen Verbündeten einen riskanten Plan. Doch reicht das, um die Verbrecherorganisation zur Strecke zu bringen und die entführten Opfer zu retten?Weitere Titel dieser ReiheHonigsüßer Tod (ISBN: 9783986377755)Bittersüßer Mord (ISBN: 9783986377762)Giftige Versuchung (ISBN: 9783986377779)Erste Leser:innenstimmen„Stefan S. Kassner hat sich selbst übertroffen! Die Mischung aus Krimi, Liebe und übernatürlichen Elementen macht diese Fortsetzung unwiderstehlich."„Spannung, Romantik und ein bisschen Mystery - ein großartiger vierter Band dieser englischen Cosy Crime-Reihe."„Mysteriöse Enthüllungen und starke Charaktere! Ein absolut empfehlenswerter Kriminalroman, der für unterhaltsame Stunden sorgt!"„Dieser Ermittlerinnen-Krimi hat alles - von komplizierten Beziehungen bis hin zu rätselhaften Verbrechen."

While pregnant Nora relaxes in her best friend's Bucks County pool in this updated version of the Blackbird Sisters' favorite, she doesn't have far to look for her next big story. A Broadway show is in rehearsal next door and the home of legendary late composer, "Toodles" Tuttle. His diva widow, Boom Book, controls his estate with an iron fist, and she's racked up a chorus line of enemies along the way. The old broad's death is a hotly anticipated event, so imagine the dismay when it's Boom Boom's beloved daughter Jenny who drops dead just as the footlights are set to go up. The biggest obstacle to solving the case may be Nora's obnoxious Aussie boss, Gus Hardwicke-that is, until an even more formidable shadow falls across Nora's life. It's Mick Abruzzo's indomitable mother Bridget O'Halloran who stands firmly in the way of their happily ever after.

Skrevet i samarbejde med forfatterens mor, der er berømt ekspert på BBC's Antiques Roadshow.Da Freya Lockwoods gamle mentor Arthur Crockleford bliver fundet død i sin antikvitetsbutik i Freyas hjemby, tager hun hjem for at bo hos sin elskede, excentriske tante Carole. Det var gennem Carole, at Freya mødte Arthur og forelskede sig i antikviteter. I tilfælde af sin død har Arthur efterladt Freya og Carole et brev, fuld af gåder, som sender dem på en søgen efter Arthurs morder.Det viser sig, at Arthur har reserveret pladser til Freya og Carole til et weekendarrangement for antiksamlere på en isoleret engelsk herregård. Freya opdager hurtigt, at stedet er fuld af dårlige reproduktioner og forstår, at de lyssky gæster kun er kommet for at få fingrene i husets skjulte værdigenstande.Hvad foregår der på ejendommen, og kendte Arthur til forfalskningerne? Kan Freya og Carole optrevle sandheden, før morderen igen slår til? Og hvad er det, Arthur forsøger at fortælle dem fra graven?Antikjægerens guide til mord er første bind i den charmerende cosy crimeserie om antikjægeren Freya Lockwood.

Beach house stager Kate Harper and hired handyman-surfer Nick Mason get more than they bargained for when they remodel a stunning oceanfront home in Carolina Beach, North Carolina. Bones hidden in the walls of the beach house uncover an insidious decade-old mystery. The discovery leads to a wild chase for clues as to who was doomed within the layers of sheet rock and paint and who put them there. With all signs pointing toward Wilmington country club elite, a desperate killer ruthlessly expands the body count to keep the horrific truth of the bones buried forever. Kate and Nick soon find the alligator-patrolled waters of the Cape Fear River and the ever-present sharks of the Atlantic Ocean are far safer than wading through high society with secrets to keep.

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Et nyt mysterium. En ny omgang rod. Stuepigen Molly får igen brug for sine specielle evner … Molly Gray er nu chef for stuepigerne på Regency Grand Hotel, hvor hun stadig puffer puder, fejer gæsternes hemmeligheder op og fører hvert eneste værelse tilbage til en tilstand af perfektion. Men da en gæst – en berømt krimiforfatter – falder død om i den store tesalon, står Molly med en usædvanlig oprydningsopgave. Og mens rygter og mistanker hvirvler rundt i hotellets korridorer, bliver det tydeligt, at der er snavs under den blanke overflade. Molly ved, at hun har nøglen til mysteriet. Men hun ved også, at hun vil blive nødt til at tænke tilbage på fortiden, på et støvet gammelt hus og meget andet, som hun har forsøgt at glemme i så mange år.For Molly kendte engang den døde gæst – og hans hemmeligheder …

Fahrerflucht in Fichting und eine Frührentnerin mit ermittlerischem GespürDie Krimikomödie aus dem Allgäu für humorvolle LesestundenEindeutig schneller als die Polizei erlaubt! Wer hat Moni Schwärzel umgebracht? Bärbel Schramm ist die Erste am Unglücksort, an dem die Moni überfahren wurde - noch dazu mit anschließender Fahrerflucht. Doch außer Bärbel scheint sich kaum jemand für den Tathergang zu interessieren. Die Polizei ist sich schnell sicher, dass der Täter nur der Exfreund des Opfers sein kann … und das ist ausgerechnet Bärbels Ziehsohn Mo. Das kann Bärbel nicht auf ihm sitzen lassen und stürzt sich selbst in die Ermittlungen. Dabei nimmt sie aber weder Rücksicht auf die pikanten Geheimnisse der Dorfbewohner noch auf ihre eigene Sicherheit …Erste Leser:innenstimmen„Turbulenter Krimi bei dem eine Frührentnerin ermittelt. Sehr unterhaltsam und spannend!" „Ein Todesfall und ein bayrisches Dorf voller Geheimnisse sorgen für einen abwechslungsreichen Whodunnit."„Die kecke Hobby-Ermittlerin Bärbel hat es mir angetan. Hoffentlich kommt eine Fortsetzung!"„Eine untätige Dorfpolizei und die engagierte Amateurermittlerin Bärbel sind die perfekten Zutaten für einen unterhaltsamen Kriminalroman."

The "Pine Grove Mysteries" series unfolds in the seemingly peaceful town of Pine Grove. Each book introduces a new mystery that peels back the layers of the town's idyllic facade, revealing the hidden secrets and simmering tensions beneath. From missing persons to buried scandals, the series combines suspenseful storytelling with rich character development, inviting readers into the intimate struggles and triumphs of Pine Grove's residents. Volume 1 titles include:The Missing MayorDead Man DaltonThe Feline CaperThe Deadly ChiliDead Man Down

Clever Cozy Mysteries set in London, UKMeet Jane and Kennedy Daniels, a dynamic pair whose lives intertwine with secrecy, suspense, and the unspoken truths of London's underbelly. Across five gripping stories, they confront the Halloween murder that shakes their world, a technological terror that stalks from the shadows, and mysteries that weave through the very fabric of their lives. Each case draws them deeper into the labyrinth of intrigue, challenging their wit, threatening their safety, and binding them ever closer. With each other as their anchor, they stand against the tide of mystery that threatens to engulf them. The 'Jane and Kennedy Daniels Mysteries' is a journey through fear, fascination, and the formidable power of partnership in the face of the unknown. Volume 1 titles include:Murdered On HalloweenArrested On Boxing DayInjured on New Year'sPoisoned on Valentine'sDiscovered On Easter

Emily walked out of her front door and down the three flights of stairs to the ground floor. She was on auto-pilot, taking her morning walk. She walked down the street, past the rose garden on the corner, past the ferry landing and passed St. Mark's Church, and then she paused outside the cemetery next door. She wouldn't go in today but just seeing the grave markers made her sadder. She didn't know why but as she turned to head back toward home, she decided something. She would take the job Dr. Pete offered her. If she didn't like it she could always quit, but just maybe she would like it. Maybe she would like being around people that needed her. Yes, she would call Dr. Pete when she got home and accept. What could it hurt?

On this overcast but not too cool Saturday in November, a woman made an appearance on Haven Port Island, but it wasn't by the usual means. The eleven o'clock ferry had just pulled away from the shore. Twelve year old Gary was standing on the old wharf next to the ferry dock, holding his fishing rod. He was watching the ferry when he saw something different. "Hey, look at that. There's a coat floating in the water." "Should we go get it? Does it look good?" asked his twin brother Jerry. Almost in unison, they dropped their fishing poles and ran off the old ferry dock to check this out. And, when they got down to the water's edge they could see more clearly it certainly was a coat, but someone was still in it. A woman. "Call Mom," Gary said. And Jerry did, on their emergency-only cell phone. Their mom told them to stay put and as she drove to the waterfront, she called the sheriff's office. It flashed through her mind that talking on a phone while driving was illegal... ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿...but this was an emergency.

A disappearance. A murder. Two mysteries connected.Meet Angus Darrow, straight-laced, ex-police detective, turned private investigator. He's hired to find a missing vulnerable young man whose parents are convinced he's been co-erced into something bad.But in order to try and find the boy, technophobe Angus needs to recruit Charlotte Lockwood, a brilliant but unpredictable cyber security expert.They quickly discover they need each other more than they realise.With her technical knowledge and his investigation skills, will they uncover the mystery of the missing boy?

Menacing texts lead to murder in an English village, in this unmissable, witty mystery by the Dagger Award-nominated author of A Most Unusual Demise. May Morrigan is in her bookshop one morning when she-and everyone else in the shop-receives an anonymous text. It contains a reference to a Shakespeare quotation-and seems to be aimed at the vicar and his partner, Juan. The next morning, one of them is dead. Meanwhile, May's elderly mother, Minty, is staying with her, her old friend Fletcher, and her two dogs. To her dismay, Minty is quite preoccupied with death herself lately. She also keeps reminiscing about her past in ways that make May wonder what secrets she's hiding. As disturbing texts continue to arrive, the Blackheath residents are threatened with further revelations and titillations. Then Fletcher becomes the focus of the tormenting texter . . . and barely escapes an attempt on his life. It's time for May to send a strong message-and block this killer permanently . .

After leaving Warm Springs, Georgia, Cat Callahan and his human companion, Dax, have moved on to Alabama where Dax takes temporary work at New Hope Ranch. The horse ranch provides equine therapy and training for people with traumatic injuries-in body or mind. One of owner Avery Wilson's goals, in honor of her missing brother, is to gain government approval for veterans who are dealing with PTSD and other conditions. And to get that approval, she needs Campbell Kirkland to inspect the operation. His decision will be crucial. When Camp arrives, he discovers Avery is dealing with a worse situation. Her ex, frustrated that the judge did not grant him a stake in the ranch in their divorce, seems to be behind a series of spiteful moves against her. It appears Eddie is deeply in debt to some dangerous thugs. Based on the evidence, Camp isn't a hundred percent sure that Avery isn't also in on it somehow. And Campbell himself seems to be hiding secrets, as well. Callahan, the big gray cat, is on the case once again, tracking the clues to figure out the truth behind all the human secrets and treachery. Will he put it all together before a terrible fate comes to Avery and her beloved horses? This story was previously published as Trouble in Summer Valley by Susan Y. Tanner Praise for Susan Yawn Tanner's books: "I love the story line of this book. Very well written. Author does a great job making you feel like you are in the book!" - Lisa Armand, 5 stars, Amazon (for the Bellamys of Texas) "Enjoyable story that keeps one guessing who was behind [it] and why." Ellen Oceanside, 5 stars, Amazon "I have loved all that I have read [in this series]." MikiHope, 5 stars online review "This one definitely needs [the cat's] expertise in both solving mysteries, murder and mayhem, in addition to matters of the heart." 5 stars, online review

Irish step dance takes a deadly turn in this Celtic cozy series debut, perfect for fans of Carlene O’Connor and Paige Shelton. Single-mom and police chief’s daughter Kate Buckley is all about family. After she receives an urgent text from her younger sister Colleen, she puts her life on hold and rushes to her Irish-themed hometown of Shamrock, Massachusetts, where her family owns and operates a bed and breakfast. With her two daughters in tow, she’s ready to fight if it means she can help her charming but hapless sibling. When they arrive, Colleen claims it was all a misunderstanding. But everything changes in an Irish minute when Colleen’s best friend, Deirdre, a dance show star, is found dead in the parish hall. With the discovery of a possible witness, a chilling motive, and a wee bit of incriminating evidence, Colleen quickly becomes a person of interest in Deirdre’s murder. Convinced her sister isn't a killer, Kate is determined to clear Colleen’s name. As Kate investigates, Colleen takes charge of Shamrock’s popular Irish dance show in honor of her late friend—with disastrous results. With the St. Patrick’s Week festivities in full swing, Kate must catch the killer before the celebrations are ruined and her sister’s Irish luck runs out.

"Lydia Barnes has made the picturesque town of Peridot, Georgia her home. But as the new owner of the Measure Twice fabric store, all financial burdens fall on her. In an effort to unspool herself from this tangle of thread and boost the store's income, she invites her regular customers to a sewing retreat at her friend Fran's Cherry Log mountain home. In between sewing lessons and quick lunches, a severe winter storm approaches. When Fran's body is discovered murder is the only explanation, and the remaining six attendants are all suspects. Trapped, with the power and phone lines out, Lydia is restless to unmask Fran's murderer. With the help of Auden, the cabin's caretaker, Lydia must unravel the hidden lives of people she considered close neighbors and even friends, especially when another body is found along with a suicide note and a suspicious confession. In a daring plan to uncover the killer, Lydia must risk it all, including her life, before she is cut asunder and the bobbin runs out."--

"Remarkable heroine Verity Kent must follow the leads of a dangerous investigation that will pull her into a conspiracy spilling dangerously out onto the streets of Interwar Dublin, Ireland in the next installment of this highly acclaimed series. June 1920, Ireland: The streets of Dublin seethe with revolution as the Irish Republican Army clashes with British authorities. Roving assassination squads mean nowhere is truly safe, particularly for Verity Kent and her war hero husband, Sidney. Given their celebrity as society darlings and intrepid sleuths, they must tread carefully to go unnoticed--nearly impossible when they are called upon to search for Verity's fellow spy and friend ... Captain Alec Xavier has seemingly vanished after traveling to Dublin to infiltrate the IRA at its highest levels. Doing her best to maintain a modicum of normalcy and stay under the radar of both the rebels and British Intelligence, Verity works undercover by day and waltzes through the city's elite social scene by night. Still, she fears the worst for Alec--until shocking evidence mounts that not only is he alive, but that he has switched sides... Already disillusioned with the British government, the news leaves Verity and Sidney reeling. Worse, they learn of a conspiracy within Dublin Castle, where personal vendettas are being carried out and sanctioned by British Intelligence under the cover of revolution. With the distinction between friend and foe never more blurred--or the margin for error narrower--Verity and Sidney cannot turn a blind eye. Especially when a familiar adversary appears, bringing a threat almost too terrifying to confront--even in the cold light of day..."--

In small-town Hideaway Grove, California, newcomer Abbey Chandler’s sewing prowess is inspiring her entrepreneurial spirit—but stumbling upon a murder might kill more than her enthusiasm . . .Abbey’s life in Hideaway Grove is comfortable, and she’s grateful for her small sewing studio in the back room of her aunt’s bakery, but she’s feeling stuck. Her plan to expand her custom tote bag business by selling to a chain of gift shops has hit a snag. Making enough totes to distribute to all the stores requires large-scale production—which requires money Abbey doesn’t have. To make ends meet, she takes a part-time job at the town’s bustling Visitor Center . . .Abbey is soon sorting items with her co-workers for the Visitor Center’s annual Lost and Found Day when unclaimed items are displayed and offered for sale. Thanks to tourism, there’s enough to fill a huge stockroom. But something is amiss. Eleanor Franklin, devoted to all things Hideaway Grove, hasn’t shown up for work—and when Abbey discovers her whereabouts, it isn’t pretty . . .Eleanor is dead inside a clothing bin, dressmaker shears impaled in her chest—shears the sheriff reports are engraved with Abbey’s name. Under suspicion, Abbey will have to launch her own investigation. But who would want to kill thoughtful Eleanor, a model resident always so full of good advice about how to uphold Hideaway Grove’s high standards? As it turns out, not everyone appreciated Eleanor’s advice . . .Now Abbey will have to cut through a tattered trail of greed, theft, and revenge to sew up the case before a killer cramps her style—for good . . .

April Claus is looking forward to relaxing with her hubby, Nick (aka THE Santa Claus), in the week between Christmas and New Year's Eve. But just after Santa departs for his deliveries, an elf pulls into Santaland with three people he found lost in the frozen wilderness. The survivors of a scientific expedition are injured, but their presence endangers the future of Santaland. So, while the strangers recuperate at the infirmary, April convinces Christmastown to pull off its grandest, most impossible, most magical feat yet... pretend to be normal!

The holidays in the charming seaside village of Nairn hold bright hope for sweater shop owner and knitting enthusiast Paislee Shaw—but a fireworks celebration provides cover for a killer in the sixth installment of USA Today bestselling author Traci Hall’s Scottish Shire Mystery series.All Paislee wants for Christmas is for her new home to be finished, but it looks like she’ll have to wait for New Year’s Day. Whether the paint on the walls has dried or not, she’ll host a feast for her twelve-year-old son Brody, Grandpa, their black Scottish terrier Wallace, and friends—including police station receptionist Amelia Henry and her brother McCormac, whose black locks can fulfill the Scottish first-footer tradition that a tall, dark-haired man should be the first person to enter your home on New Year’s to bring good luck.But McCormac’s luck is about to run out. During Hogmanay—when the Scots welcome the New Year with dancing, bonfires, and midnight fireworks—he collapses as the sky brightens in a blaze of color. A shooter has used the noise of the fireworks to hide a gun’s blast. Amelia is inconsolable, and Paislee vows to do whatever she can to help DI Zeffer solve the murder—even if it puts her in the killer’s sights next . . .

SHE WORE CHANEL FIT FOR REVENGE.Kat Waters, former socialite turned morgue employee, finds herself up to her Jimmy Choos in family drama when the Italian mob dumps a freezer housing a naked sombrero-clad corpse in her apartment. The mob's head honcho believes this frosty stiff is the key to uncovering a rat in his family. He wants Kat to investigate the murder, and in return, he'll share information that could spring Kat's father from prison.HE WORE A KILLER SMILE.Kat knows that unraveling a murder is much trickier than choosing the perfect eyeliner shade. So she enlists some reinforcements: her pot-growing drama-queen BFF, a razor-sharp reporter who's also on the hunt for romance, and a security mastermind backed by a crew of quirky misfits. THE CORPSE WORE A SOMBRERO.As theories pile up like last season's runway rejects, everyone is pointing fingers. And just as Kat thinks she's getting a grip, the Russian mob crashes the party, demanding her assistance with a peculiar storage problem. In a whirlwind of family feuds, mobster mayhem, and fatal encounters, one thing is clear: the only hope she has of ever seeing her stylist again lies in cracking the case, saving her family, and out-strutting a killer with a vendetta.

In 1990, Katherine Kenny described the book as the most successful of Sayers' early fiction, coupling a slick detective plot with vivid details of post-war English life. "The book is a tightly constructed little drama based upon the old joke about an Englishman's club so stuffy that its dead members cannot be differentiated from the living-a pertinent comment upon the society so described.".In 1973, the novel was the subject of a BBC TV mini-series starring Ian Carmichael as Wimsey.Born in Oxford, Sayers was raised in rural East Anglia and educated at Godolphin School in Salisbury and Somerville College, Oxford, graduating with first-class honors in medieval French. She worked as an advertising copywriter between 1922 and 1929 before success as an author brought her financial independence. Her first novel, Whose Body?, was published in 1923. Between then and 1939, she wrote ten more novels featuring the upper-class amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey. In 1930, in Strong Poison, she introduced a leading female character, Harriet Vane, the object of Wimsey's love. Harriet appears sporadically in future novels, resisting Lord Peter's marriage proposals until Gaudy Night in 1935, six novels later.

When a body turns up at a glamorous séance, Mabel Canning's sleuthing skills are put to the test. Because it appears the victim died twice... London, 1921: As a winter wind blows through the streets of London, Mabel Canning is hired by the Useful Women's Agency to attend a séance at the home of famous medium Madame Pushkana. But when Mabel hears a choking noise and a loud thud, she quickly turns on the lights to find herself at the scene of a murder. The victim is none other than Stamford Plomley, whose widow arranged the séance after he died in a fire eight months ago. How did he come back from the dead without a scorch mark on him? And could one of their assembled party of gentlewomen have killed him... again? When Scotland Yard arrive, the police try to stop Mabel from interfering. But having just formed the London Ladies' Murder Club, Mabel isn't going anywhere. And with the help of former detective Park Winstone, she begins to piece together what really happened at the ghostly gathering. But when Mabel receives a threatening letter warning her to stay away from the case, she realises the murderer may have another victim in mind. With time running out, will she hit a dead end? Or can she keep herself from becoming the next one to be sent to an early grave? A totally gripping, witty and warm Golden Age cozy murder mystery from USA Today bestselling author Marty Wingate. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Richard Osman, Verity Bright and T.E. Kinsey. What readers are saying about Marty Wingate: 'VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! GO! BUY! READ!' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I absolutely had a ball reading this... filled with charming characters and plenty of spine-tingling twists to keep readers on the edges of their seats!' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Loved this!... laugh-out-loud moments and lots of twists and turns... I was torn between wanting to race to the end and prolong my time with the characters... Perfect!' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I read it in a day... Couldn't put it down!' Mystereity Reviews

"The annual Shady Palms Corn Festival is one of the town's biggest moneymakers, drawing crowds from all over the Midwest looking to partake in delicious treats, local crafts, and of course, the second-largest corn maze in Illinois. Lila Macapagal and her Brew-ha Cafe crew, Adeena Awan and Elena Torres, are all too happy to participate in the event, though their fun is cut short when their wager on who can make it through the corn maze fastest ends with a dead body in the middle of the maze and an unconscious Adeena next to the body, clutching a bloody knife. With her best friend and business partner the main suspect in the murder, Lila and her crew put on their sleuthing caps yet again to find the killer who framed Adeena and show them what happens when they mess with a Brew-ha"--

This is one doctor who's permanently booked up.Dr. Victor Sullivan was one of the most popular physicians in the small town of Whitby, North Carolina. He wrote a prescription for trust with his attentive care and compassionate bedside manner. But when the doctor's own story takes a deadly twist, librarian Ann Beckett finds herself in the center of a medical mystery that's anything but routine.As Ann steps into the investigation, she uncovers hidden chapters in Dr. Wilson's life that cast a shadow of suspicion over those he once called friends. With each clue discovered, Ann becomes less startled by the doctor's untimely demise.Can Ann close the book on this mystery before someone else has a final chapter?