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'Another genteel but compelling murder mystery in a glorious setting that deserves a huge readership' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A devastating accident An isolated hotel A murdered guest… When Miss Atalanta Ashford learns that her dear friend Raoul Lemont has had a serious accident, she rushes to his...

Die Künstlerin Amelie betreibt in München einen Laden für Wollwaren. Mit ihrer kleinen Schafherde und dem Rauhaardackel Josef verbringt sie den Advent auf dem Künstlerweihnachtsmarkt im Englischen Garten. Die weihnachtliche Atmosphäre wird jäh unterbrochen, als am Nikolausmorgen ein Toter vor Amelies Schäferwagen liegt. Nur die Schafe haben gesehen, wer Sepp, den Wurstbrater vom Viktualienmarkt, dort abgelegt hat. Schnell fällt der Verdacht auf die Veganer, aber Amelie verfolgt eine andere Spur und greift dabei zu unkonventionellen Mitteln.

December 1934. Spending the holidays in a Scottish castle has made Opal Laplume’s festive wishes come true. Sir Seamus’ Christmas Eve ball is legendary, and Opal dons her finest gown for an exquisite night of bubbles, baubles, and tartan kilts. But the festivities come to a screeching halt when their gracious host is electrocuted by some faulty Christmas lights.

EMS Captain turned sleuth Brighid Doran suspects that all is not what it appears on the surface at The Branston Club—a swanky ski lodge being built in her rural Vermont town. While dodging danger and digging up dirt, Brighid faces the ire of small town politics, crooked cops, and an ever deepening hole of deceptions, all the while struggling to cope with the constant deployment of her wife Major Sarah (Sam) Ann Musgrave.

'Who can resist a smart, resourceful and independent Regency heroine? Prepare to fall head over heels' Good Housekeeping 1812 London Up-and-coming novelist Jane Austen joins forces with London's most esteemed investigative duo – the infamous Dora Fitz-Pennington and disgraced son of a Viscount...

Now that Wolf has embraced his inheritance of the Pembroke title, he finds himself curious about its history. Tabitha surprises him by arranging a private tour of the Pembroke Castle ruins for what was supposed to be a lovely family day out. As they wander the castle grounds, listening to the stories told by the knowledgeable caretaker, Tabitha and Wolf make the shocking discovery of a dead body.

After a resident's death, Tore Lindahl, a former policeman, suspects foul play, but his concerns are dismissed as the ramblings of an old man. Lindahl turns to Veronika Wiklund, a young journalist stuck tracing small-town stories for the local paper. Together, the unlikely duo begins asking questions that unsettle their entire community. As Veronika searches for answers, the care home reveals itself as the battleground for power, and the hunting ground for a killer tangled in dark legacies of World War II.

An einem brütend heißen Sommertag wird Tobias Engelhardt von seiner Haushälterin tot in der eigenen Küche aufgefunden–ermordet mit zahlreichen Messerstichen, die auf ein Verbrechen aus Leidenschaft hinweisen. Sieglinde Becker ruft die Polizei, will aber auch unbedingt mit ihrem alten Freund Torge Trulsen sprechen. Der Hobbyermittler steht nach wie vor unter Schock wegen des Mordverdachts gegen ihn, der erst wenige Wochen zurückliegt, und verweigert seine Unterstützung.

Young Dr Oldfield is puzzled by the strangely intractable illness of his recently acquired patient, the Modernist potter Peter Gannet, and he calls upon his old teacher, Dr Thorndyke, to consult. Thorndyke quickly identifies the true cause of the illness as arsenic poisoning, and there seems little doubt that the poison has been administered by someone in Gannet's household. After his discharge from the hospital, what will be the result when Gannet returns to his home?

First come the letters, threatening Helen with divine justice if she persists in her plans. Then, on live television, someone takes a shot at Tom and Helen. It soon becomes apparent that someone’s decided to stop them at any cost. But Helen already knows who wants her dead. It’s someone from her past as a Detective in Washington, D.C. A serial killer who sees himself acting as God’s instrument to kill impure women.

The year is almost over and the citizens of Gasper's Cove, Nova Scotia are looking forward to the holiday concert. Krista Willett, Harry Sutherland, Kenny MacQuarrie, and the tea party ladies of Seaview Manor all have their own reasons to celebrate. But before they can do this a dark force none of them understands arrives to break hearts, ruin reputations, and put lives at risk. Suddenly the season has only one question. Are ordinary people from a small coastal community any match for a criminal network even the Royal Canadian Mounted Police can't handle? Not all of them think so.

In Book 1, "Blood Red Mars", while Dalton and the gang are filming at the Mars Research Base in the Arizona desert, a visiting student is found dead under highly mysterious circumstances. Dalton and his crew must investigate if they want to get their movie back on schedule!

Willow Morgan thought she was only in the city to cheer on her best friend Julia, a contestant on a nationally televised baking competition. But when a powerful producer drops dead mid-filming—face-first into his morning pastry—Willow finds herself in the middle of a recipe for murder. With the competition in limbo, the police investigating, and her friends busy with other things, it’s up to Willow to sniff out the killer before the entire season—and Julia’s big break—gets canceled. Unfortunately, almost everyone on set has a grudge and a spatula to grind.

Zoey and Steve Grace should be enjoying newlywed bliss in their charming cottage at Sunnyside Retired Witches Community. Instead, they're dealing with rogue furniture that rearranges itself, cabinets with a vendetta against Steve, and a rocking chair that moves on its own—and that's before they find a body in their living room! With help from their eclectic crew of magical seniors—including exercise-obsessed Howie, prank-loving Shawna, and ex-dark sorcerer Jerry—Zoey and Steve must uncover who's trying to keep Eleanor's ghost quiet permanently.

In the late 1800s, Cheyenne, a young Indigenous girl, is taken from her family and placed in a government-run residential school. There, she endures harsh punishments, cultural erasure, and profound loss. Despite the cruelty, she finds strength in her heritage-and in a small, locked box she hides beneath the schoolhouse floor, filled with symbols of her identity and hope. Decades later, in 2008, Kyra a curious and imaginative girl, stumbles upon that very box while staying at the same old schoolhouse.

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Unless you’re Alfhild Daemonne that is! Can’t a witch ever catch a break? Will there ever be a crisis free and merry Christmas at Whittle Inn? Probably not. That’s what makes life wonky after all! As warm and satisfying as mulled wine, this Wonky Inn Christmas Cozy Mystery Collection draws together the first three previously published paranormal Christmas specials in one volume.

Dovey didn't expect to fall in love after the age of 200, yet she can't stop thinking about Grant "Gib" Barlow, the gorgeous FBI agent who helped her crack her last case. A romance with an unbound is obviously a terrible idea, but for Gib, it could be fatal—because Dovey's employer, Elric Ostergaard, arguably the most powerful mystic in the world, also happens to be her longtime lover.

Cal is a smart ass ex-junkie with a chip on his shoulder and a bad back. When he learns that his estranged alcoholic uncle Johan has died, Cal flies to Prince Edward Island (PEI) to handle his estate. His sister Maggie tags along to keep things on track, and more importantly, to keep an eye on Cal. As soon as they arrive, they learn about the man they chose to ignore for the better part of their lives: Johan’s multi-million dollar fish farm, his secret lover, his money-hungry business partner, and a potential conspiracy that could jeopardize everything he worked for.

Private investigator Matilda Wren is posing as the wife of Inspector William Maxwell from the City of London Police to infiltrate a burial club scheme. Maxwell is a skilled detective, but he isn't Hadrian—her usual ally and the man she trusts most. When the club's administrator is murdered, Tilda needs Hadrian's expertise, notably his uncanny ability to glimpse others' memories.

Long-time resident Angus McPherron has a very special birthday coming up—his 100th! Known as the “old man of the sea” by Sea Harbor residents, he’s lived in town all his long life and has shared plenty of colorful tales of the area. Back in town to fill a much-needed nursing position at the free clinic, Charlie Chambers, Izzy Perry’s brother, is staying in one of the handful of cottages Angus owns. The yarn shop owner is thrilled he’s in town—though she’d like to know more about his mysterious roommate, Annie Smith.