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"The Nest" is a new kind of cozy, with a fresh take on a classic setup; a breezy adventure mystery, set in the present day.Herman and Teddie (née Theodora) are a playful, affectionate couple in their sixties who alternate the narration in first-person voices. One morning, they discover the body of the landlord under their apartment's balcony. Everyone says it was an accident, but the homicide detective believes it was murder, and starts building a case against Herman and Teddie.To clear themselves, they set out to discover what really happened. But they are not the typical husband and wife one finds in traditional cozies. They have a secret they must conceal and protect.Forced by circumstance to go sleuthing, but never having done it before, they naively follow a trail of criminal mischief in the city. A series of suspicious incidents makes them realize that there are intrigues in the apartment house itself. Neighbors with motives for their landlord's murder keep piling up.The deeper they probe, the more they suspect that a limited-liability corporation is behind the murder. But LLCs can legally conceal their members' and investors' names. To identify who's responsible they have to skirt the law. Unexpectedly, they discover the truth about an ongoing scandal involving the chief of police. Which makes them realize that revealing too many secrets could backfire, exposing that secret of their own!Just when they think they've got all the answers, they fall into a trap. Though they escape the threat to their lives, in a wild and risky way, another serious challenge looms: They still have to convince that skeptical homicide detective that what they've learned-whodunit, how, and why-is really the truth--without exposing their own secret.

If you love Miss Marple or Agatha Raisin, you'll love Rina!Meet Rina Martin, a retired actress with a taste for tea, gardening and crime solving.She played a TV sleuth for years, but now she has to do it for real.Rina's friend Bridie Duggan is tying the knot! At a majestic country house on a private island. Rina and thirteen other guests row out for the ceremony.One of them has murder in mind . . .The next day, Rina's out exploring the island when she hears a blood-curdling scream. She races down the twisty steps to shore - to find a dead body!This guest didn't fall to their death. They were pushed.A storm is rolling in on Bridie's perfect day. Now there's no way on or off the island.Rina can't stand by and wait for the police to come to their rescue.But what if Rina's snooping just moved her from the guestlist to the kill list?If you love Agatha Christie, Jeanne M. Dams, Glenda Young, Stella Cameron and Frances Evesham, prepare to be hooked by this page-turning whodunnit mystery.

Erste Leserstimmen- Teuflisch gut- Ein Lesehighlight- Wahnsinnig spannendIch habe über Dinge nachgedacht, die mit dem Buchstaben M anfangen: Miststück, Meuterei, Missetat, Mord.(Alice im Wunderland)Hauptkommissarin Mo Celta kehrt traumatisiert aus der Ukraine zurück und lässt sich für einige Monate vom Dienst beurlauben. Doch als eine junge Frau ermordet im Auwald aufgefunden wird, erinnert der Fall Mo an die Opfer des Puppenspielers. Und an Viktoria Wittensee, die Frau des Münchener Anwalts Alexander Wittensee, die seit drei Jahren verschwunden ist und dem Opfer ähnlich sieht.Gemeinsam mit Thomas Berger, ihrem Kollegen von der Vermisstenstelle Letzte Spur, ermittelt Mo auf eigene Faust und kommt einem ungeheuerlichen Verbrechen auf die Spur. Geprägt von den Horrorszenarien ist sie fest entschlossen, den Täter zu fassen, notfalls mit Gewalt.In Mo Celtas viertem Fall, Der Puppenspieler, in dem die Indizien die Form von Scharaden annehmen, entwirft Astrid Korten ein Spiel aus Täuschungen, Irreführungen und Fallgruben, das so faszinierend ist wie ein teuflisches Kindermärchen.

Janet Wright left tiny Graylee, Georgia, at age five, when her mother fled a destructive marriage. Now forty and reinventing herself aft er a failed engagement, Janet returns as the sole inheritor of her recently murdered father's valuable estate. Life should be easy, but she can't resist pulling at the threads of the apparently open-and-shut case. Before long, she finds herself tangled in Graylee's web of secrets, lies, and scandals-and in fear for her own life.

In this updated version of the beloved mystery series, Nora Blackbird's new job working for the poisoned-pen Philadelphia society columnist heats up when Nora is implicated in the not-so-accidental death of a young woman who turns out to be a high society jewel thief. The unhappy wife of Nora's college flame is found drowned in a swimming pool with a garden gnome tied around her ankles. How can Nora solve this crime without implicating her former lover-or without ending things with the hot New Jersey wiseguy who'd much rather be skin-to-skin with Nora every night than help her solve a mystery.Trouble is, Nora's exasperating sisters have problems that require her hands-on attention to rescue the family reputation. Will Libby deliver her baby at the worst possible moment? Or will tough-talking Emma need Nora's help extricating herself from a pesky cowboy boyfriend? And oh, yeah, between family emergencies, there's a murder to solve. Nora needs to infiltrate the exclusive club of blue blood pilots who seem to spread mayhem wherever they fly. And she must question the low-rent casino boss who's always on the make among the rich and vulnerable debutantes. There are more colorful characters than a rainbow in Nora's wealthy circle of so-called friends. It's cocktails at six, haute couture at eight, and deadly murder at midnight for Nora Blackbird, Philadelphia's ritziest and most well-dressed sleuth."Smart intrigue dressed in cool couture." --Bestselling author Susan Anderson

It's October in small-town Narrow Creek, North Carolina, and Dee Ann Bulluck is set for a fun morning of picking pumpkins when five-year-old Heather discovers a lady "taking a nap" in Elmer's Pumpkin Patch. The attractive, well-dressed woman in stiletto heels isn't asleep-she's dead-and amateur detective Dee Ann wonders about the identity of this stranger and who strangled her.As usual, husband Joe advises her to stay out of police business. Chief McSwain doesn't want her meddling in his investigation either. But Dee Ann has a mind of her own and suspects to pursue. Who lured this woman to town and killed her? Was it a plotting boyfriend or a double-crossing drug dealer? Or maybe the body of the mystery woman was randomly dumped off the nearby interstate?It's almost more than a working mama who's also trying to renovate an old Victorian home has time to investigate, especially when Dee Ann is asked to tail one of her suspects to an out-of-town location. Husband-wife feuds and wife-mistress confrontations offer clues, or do they?Will Dee Ann discover the killer's identity ? Or will she become the next victim when she gets too close to the truth?Set in 1984, this third cozy mystery in the Narrow Creek Series again features feisty, opinionated Dee Ann Bulluck along with many of the quirky Southern characters readers have come to know in Ms. Dee Ann Meets Murder and Life and Death in Narrow Creek.

In this updated version of the Blackbird Sisters Mysteries, falling hard for a magnetically attractive mobster might sound ill-advised for Philadelphia blue blood Nora Blackbird, but what else can go wrong for a girl after her parents run off with her trust fund and her toxic boss would like nothing better than Nora's pretty head on a platter?To make matters worse, Nora's attendance at an exclusive hunt club means she's sipping champagne with the horse fanciers when the seemingly wealthy husband of a dog food heiress is found bludgeoned by a polo mallet. The prime suspect is Nora's sister Emma, a well-known expert in horsemanship, handsome men, and-truth be told-hard drinking. To protect her little sis, Nora uncovers an aristocratic blackmail plot that reveals some inconvenient secrets among high society's high-and-mighty. The quips fly faster than a Grand Prix show jumper, and Nora's having a very hard time not falling hard for the irresistible Mick Abruzzo. It's mystery, mayhem, not to mention hot men abounding in Nora's latest misadventure."Hilarious repartee and zany characters." --Library Journal

Updated and wittier than ever, this romantic mystery series features plenty of hot-blooded bluebloods misbehaving. That's definitely the Blackbird Sisters, although Nora, the sister who got stuck with the family estate when their parents blew the country for a tax-evader's paradise, is the responsible one. Her new job requires Nora to hit gala parties every night while dressed to the nines-a trick she manages thanks to her beloved Grandmama's collection of haute couture.But clothes don't always make the woman. Certainly not when her boss, Kitty Keough, the wicked witch of high society, is executed by someone whose motive might have been furthering Nora's newspaper career. Police believe the killer isn't a bad boy from Nora's past, or the suspicious inventor of a fashion breakthrough in women's lingerie. Or even a gay blade who will stop at nothing to inherit an international sheep conglomerate. Bad news? Mobster Mick Abruzzo's name keeps popping up on the suspects list, so Nora must climb the heights of high society to uncover the inconvenient truth...or lose the man who's been making mayhem in her bed.It's fabulous fun in Philadelphia until somebody dies a disastrous death."Quite possibly the best cozy mystery series in publication-there is never a dull moment." --Fresh Fiction

"And should you die, take pride that you were fortunate enough to die for the Division."With that cheery bit of encouragement, newly promoted Agent Katrina Foster is tossed onto a plane and sent halfway around the world on her first assignment. Her directive: uncover who killed the country's top agent. When Katrina links the murder to a decade-old political assassination, a murderous mastermind, and a shadowy organization set on global disruption, she becomes a target.In a career based on deception, she finds it difficult to know who to trust. Everyone around her seems to have suspicious motives. As the mission heats up, so does her attraction to a certain handsome Swedish agent. Then, he reveals a connection to her past that might end up jeopardizing her future.No one doubts that Katrina is talented, but she soon suspects she was chosen to go to Sweden for reasons beyond her particular skill set. Katrina will have to rely on her wits, her training, and an array of fantastic disguises if she wants to live to spy another day.

Enjoy this clean, paranormal cozy mystery by award winning and bestselling author, Lucinda Race.In a small town like Pembroke, Maine, everyone has something to hide. But when bookstore owner Lily Michaels takes a tumble and hits her head, and her cat Milo starts talking to her, she discovers she has something to hide, too. She's a witch, and Milo is her familiar. And she's not the only one in town. Lily has been hiding something else, too. Even though she's always kept Gage Erikson in the friend zone, her feelings for the man Milo calls Detective Cutie go a lot deeper than she's willing to admit.Gage has a secret too. He's always had a crush on Lily. But if he gives into his feelings, it might mess up the wonderful friendship they have. With his cowboy boots and cherry red pickup truck and knack for just letting folks talk, people might underestimate just how good a detective Gage actually is. But is he good enough to discover all of Lily's secrets?Somebody in Pembroke knows a lot about the secrets people are keeping, and isn't above a little blackmail. While Lily struggles with learning how to be a witch, she works with Gage to uncover the truth, and a new kind of magic develops between them. Will they continue to be just friends, or will they finally admit to the secret love they've been hiding?Books and Bribes is the first novel in A Book Store Cozy Mystery Series, although each book can be read as standalone. A sweet and clean cozy mystery with a guaranteed the culprit is caught. Happy reading!

When Lacey Baker's best friend is murdered only weeks before Christmas, the salon owner realizes that not all is what it seems in her small town. After an attempt is made on her own life, Lacey finds herself not only thrust back into the world of rodeo she thought she'd left behind, but also into the arms of her ex-fiancé, Cody. With time running out, one mistake is all it will take for everything to come undone.

Lawyer Drew Brauner's dream job with the Rose Creek historical amphitheater has devolved into wrangling contentious cats-and those cats have claws. The leading man is a disaster waiting to happen, with more enemies than the musical Oklahoma! has dance steps.IT expert Callie Garcia's dream life at the Double C Ranch takes a nightmarish turn when her husband's alcoholic cousin shows up with no memory of the previous night. Clint believes in supporting family no matter what, but Callie draws the line when the police become involved.Mathematician Shanice Hailey thought she'd met the man of her dreams-until he left for an extended business trip. Now, she fears he's giving her the long-distance brushoff. When her match-making sisters pressure her to return to Chicago, Shanice wonders if it's time to leave Rose Creek behind. A feral cat leads chemist Makenzie Selkirk to a litter of kittens-trapped by a body in Farmer Nibley's cornfield. Eager to help the cat, and to find the killer, Makenzie's amateur sleuthing endangers her budding relationship with Deputy Sage.The Rose Creek Reads Book Club tackles a new murder mystery with too many suspects and not enough clues.

"London, 1945: Four adolescent orphans with a dark wartime history are squatting in a vacant Belgravia mansion - the owners having fled London under heavy Luftwaffe bombing. Soon after a demobilized British soldier, ill and reeling from his experiences overseas, takes shelter with the group, Maisie Dobbs visits the mansion on behalf of the owners. Maisie is deeply puzzled by the children's reticence. Their stories are evasive and, more mysteriously, they appear to possess self-defense skills one might expect of trained adults in wartime. Her quest to bring comfort and the promise of a future to the youngsters and to the ailing soldier brings to light a decades-old mystery concerning Maisie's first husband, James Compton, who was killed while piloting an experimental aircraft. As Maisie picks apart the threads of her dead husband's life, she is forced to examine her own painful past and question beliefs she has always accepted as true. The award-winning Maisie Dobbs series has garnered hundreds of thousands of followers around the world, readers who are drawn to a woman who is of her time, yet familiar in ours - and who inspires with her resilience and capacity for endurance at the worst of times. This final assignment of her own choosing not only opens a new future for Maisie Dobbs and her family, but serves as a fascinating portrayal of the challenges facing the people of Britain at the close of the Second World War"--

"Stoneham is all abuzz when Lauren Barker, a famous children's book author, arrives for an event at the local library. Lauren is a Stoneham native, and her new book strikes some members of the town as controversial. ... When Lauren is found strangled to death after an altercation at the event, the plot twist throws Tricia right back into the middle of things. Who could possibly have wanted Lauren dead?"--

"For readers of Jane Harper, a gripping mystery set in Italy, following a female detective haunted by her family's past and tasked with untangling the city's organized crime and the modern U.S. military presence there. Nikki Serafino is enjoying the sunset from her boat in her beloved port city of Naples, Italy, when she discovers the body of a man in the warm waters of the bay. An investigator working as the liaison between local police and American troops, Nikki is certainly no stranger to violence and organized crime, but this case grows complicated when the victim turns out to be a U.S. Navy captain stationed at the nearby military base-and the autopsy reveals foul play. As she delves into the case, another body is found and Nikki must face connections linking the murders to her own complicated history as a daughter of Naples. Smart and steeped in sun-soaked Italy, this propulsive mystery is the perfect summer binge read"--

"From the internationally bestselling author of the Ruth Galloway mysteries, an eclectic ... collection of short stories featuring many characters that readers have come to know and love"--

When an amateur sleuth's pub colleague is bumped off, can she work out who called time at the bar?Since getting her life back on track after being wrongly accused of murder, Julia Ford is finally realizing her ambition of opening a bookshop in the sleepy English village of Biddle Rhyne.But, best laid plans and all that, things go awry when she stumbles upon the body of Barry, who worked alongside her in the local pub.That another murder has occurred doesn't take much deducing: the knife sticking out of his back strongly suggests it was no accident.This is just the beginning of a series of strange occurrences including stolen diggers, giant haystacks, haunted playground swings, and human remains that drag Julia, kicking and screaming, into another serious(ish) investigation.Juggling a nascent career in crime-solving with one in bookselling, Julia has a lot on her plate. Can she catch another killer, or was her first case beginner's luck?MURDER IN A SOMERSET VILLAGE is the second book in a series of humorous mysteries set in the West Country. Look out for MURDER ON A COUNTRY LANE, the first book. If you enjoy light-hearted cozy mysteries, you'll love these books!

Gemütlich Kaffee trinken und Kuchen essen? Fehlanzeige! Hier geht es tödlich zu …Cosy Crime at its best: Der dritte Fall aus der charmantesten Bakery LondonsIn Linns und Terrys kleiner Bakery im Londoner Stadtteil Soho wird es nicht langweilig. Linns Pechsträhne mit Männern scheint ein Ende zu haben, als der Journalist Conor in ihr Café tritt und sie mit Aufmerksamkeit überhäuft. Und auch sonst haben die beiden Freundinnen einiges, worüber sie spekulieren können: zum Beispiel die exzentrische Stammkundin, die ständig lautstark mit ihrem Ehemann am Handy in Streit gerät. Aber auch in der Parfümerie gegenüber geht es nicht weniger turbulent - sogar tödlich - zu. Eine Mitarbeiterin stirbt und natürlich dauert es nicht lange bis der attraktive Detective Chief Inspector Bruce Manville bei ihnen im Café auftaucht, um Linn und Terry zu befragen. Während Terry der Poison Bakery bei ihren gemeinsamen verdeckten Ermittlungen wieder alle Ehre macht, kommt Linn nicht nur dem Rätsel des Falls immer näher, sondern auch einem Mann. Aber ist es der Richtige?Weitere Titel dieser ReiheHonigsüßer Tod (ISBN: 9783986377755)Bittersüßer Mord (ISBN: 9783986377762)Erste Leser:innenstimmen„Spannender Cosy Crime mit sympathischem Ermittlerduo und auch einer Prise Romantik, sehr schön!"„Gemütlicher, erfrischender und liebenswert erzählter Krimi, der Lust auf Kuchen und aufs Miträtseln macht."„Überzeugt mit Humor, Spannung und einer überraschenden Auflösung."„Die Reihe ist ein Muss für England- und Cosy Krimi-Fans!"

A lovely little spot for murder!Not much happens in Biddle Rhyne, a quiet, picturesque village in the southwest of England. Especially if you don't count the meat raffle on a Thursday night and the odd sheep escaping a field.However, that's all set to change when Julia Ford, a normal(ish) twenty-something who works in the local pub, stumbles upon a murder victim.Upsetting, but not the end of the world. Particularly as the victim is Audrey White, the cantankerous owner of a nearby garden centre.But when the police discover Julia had argued with the woman in the past, and her fingerprints are found on a death threat, she is accused of the crime, and her life is turned upside down.Released on police bail and encumbered with an unfetching ankle tag, Julia will have to clear her own name.Yet the murderer is intent that she takes the fall. Will Julia land on her feet?MURDER ON A COUNTRY LANE is the first title in a series of cozy murder mysteries set in rural England. Look out for the second book, MURDER IN A SOMERSET VILLAGE.

Break a leg is supposed to be just an expression.It's Halloween, and Rosemary and her friend are headed to a castle in the country to watch someone be murdered!It's all in good fun, of course; Vera's theatre troupe is putting on a murder mystery weekend complete with clues, red herrings, and a slew of dramatic performances.For once, Rosemary and Max will have to work together to solve the case-but will their budding relationship survive a homicide at Halloween?Are you ready to escape to the roaring twenties? For fans of Beth Byers, Leighann Dobbs, Lee Strauss, and cozy historical murder mysteries. A light, cozy mystery with no swearing, graphic scenes, or cliffhangers.

Break a leg is supposed to be just an expression.It's Halloween, and Rosemary and her friend are headed to a castle in the country to watch someone be murdered!It's all in good fun, of course; Vera's theatre troupe is putting on a murder mystery weekend complete with clues, red herrings, and a slew of dramatic performances.For once, Rosemary and Max will have to work together to solve the case-but will their budding relationship survive a homicide at Halloween?Are you ready to escape to the roaring twenties? For fans of Beth Byers, Leighann Dobbs, Lee Strauss, and cozy historical murder mysteries. A light, cozy mystery with no swearing, graphic scenes, or cliffhangers.

When a body is discovered at the base of the Taliesin tower was the death natural causes or another murder?Jackie Parker, working on a project at the estate, learns about the famous architect Frank Llyod Wright who built the home. and about the murderous tragedy that occurred there in 1914. She's photographing on the grounds the morning a tour group discovers the body of a volunteer.Rumors start flying in the Village of Harmony, because Kara was a much-loved woman who grew up here. Dr. Trueblood opens her patient records to reveal an underlying condition that could have caused Kara's unexpected death. But things heat up between the victim's husband and her parents when he insists that an autopsy is unnecessary, and he wants the body cremated ASAP. Is he trying to hide something?When police receive an anonymous note telling them a killer is in their midst, the investigation begins in earnest. A threatening message to Jackie, warning her to stay out of the case, only makes her more curious.Hugging the banks of the Wisconsin River and rising into the wooded hills and bluffs, the community of Harmony welcomes you! Be whisked away on a fun cozy mystery escape in every book in the series.

SPIN THE WHEEL. BLACK, YOU LIVE. RED, YOU'RE DEAD.While DCI Cooper rushes to be with her grieving family, the body of a jazz singer is found buried in a giant sandcastle. DS Jack 'Tennessee' Daniel is asked to take on the investigation in Cooper's absence. Delving into the deceased woman's life, but with no friends or family to speak of the woman is a mystery. Then another beach, another sandcastle, another murder. With seemingly nothing to connect the victims and a suspect field of thousands, Tennessee has to overcome his insecurities, lead the team at CID, and stop the Sandcastle Killings before anyone else is hurt.When Cooper returns, she is horrified to discover the depraved details of the case. Concerns about her health, her father's business, and her daughter's happiness must be put aside because with this killer...All bets are off.Set in the stunning north-east of England, this addictive thriller will keep you guessing until the shocking finale.Northern Roulette is the fourth novel in the DCI Cooper series from Newcastle-born author B Baskerville. Great for fans of LJ Ross, AM Peacock and Howard Linskey.

The Secrets of the Past are Buried at Wingate WineryWhen Kate Tyler learns that her brother may need a kidney transplant, she has no choice but to unravel the mystery of her biological parent's health history. Given only her birth mother's name to start with, she begins untangling the threads of her past despite her own desire to leave it all alone. Undeterred by the risk of a second betrayal, she follows the leads to the Wingate family, a well-off presence in the New York State wine scene.Using her travel blog as a cover, Kate inserts herself into the Wingate family's wine festival, hoping to quietly confirm her suspicions of her father's identity. But as the Wingates close ranks to protect their own, painful secrets come to light with devastating consequences. Only the truth can lead these broken families to forgiveness and healing. Desperate to help her brother, Kate must press on no matter the personal cost.Secrets at Deep Lake is the third book in the Kate Tyler series. Each book can be read and enjoyed in order of publication or as a stand-alone story. Don't miss the other Kate Tyler novels:1. Heirloom2. The Legend3. Secrets at Deep Lake