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A charming book of linked stories with a sprinkling of cosy fantasy and a fable-like touch... The Amberglow Candy Store in the Night Alley introduces the listener to half-fox shopkeeper Kogetsu, whose magical wagashi sweets from his shop on Gloaming Lane promise to change his customers' lives for the better. We follow an array of characters from various walks of life through their encounters with Kogetsu, who himself learns some major life lessons along the way, and reveals his own backstory in the process.

Zoe Pascal has decided to live her dream: leave England and open up a bookshop in a small village in the south of France. She wants to spend her later years in life eating croissants, reading her beloved books, and getting to know her charming new hometown. When the body of a tourist is found inside the local church, Zoe begins to discover that something is afoot in the village of Sainte-Catherine. And as the last person to have seen the deceased alive, Zoe suddenly becomes a prime suspect in a murder investigation.

Abbey Road. Site of the iconic studio where The Beatles recorded, plus THAT zebra crossing. Without access to their beloved Routemaster buses, Diana and Zaf are hopeful that they can attract business to Chartwell and Crouch tours by hosting tours of the studio. And Diana has the connections to make it happen... But then on a tour of the studio, they hear disturbing noises from a recording booth. And moments later, an old friend of Diana's is found dead.

Im beschaulichen Killer, einem Sechshundert-Seelen-Dorf, wird Juliane Heldlein tot in ihrem Wohnhaus aufgefunden. Gefragt ist schwäbischer Scharfsinn, denn es gilt herauszufinden, wie Juliane während ihrer Kehrwoche auf der frischgeputzten Kellertreppe so unglücklich stürzen konnte, dass sie jetzt nur noch die Klinken der Himmelspforte polieren kann. Nachdem Hauptkommissar Böcker ihnen erneut die Ermittlungen überlässt, stehen für Inga, Lukas und Martin zwei Fragen im Raum: Können sie auch diesen verzwickten Mordfall lösen?

When out of work graphic designer Verity Long accidentally traps a ghost on her property, she’s saddled with more than a supernatural sidekick—she gains the ability see spirits. It leads to an offer she can’t refuse from the town’s bad boy, who also happens to be the brother of her ex and the last man she should ever partner with.

Fresh from solving not one but two murders at London landmarks, tour guide Diana Bakewell is apprehensive when a typo forces her to take two groups on two very different tours. The first group are bridge afficionados, in London to cram in as many bridges as they can cross in Chartwell and Crouch’s vintage Routemaster bus. The second is a group of Bridget Jones fans keen to explore the locations from the book and films. But then as they’re crossing the iconic Tower Bridge, a mysterious death plunges both groups into chaos. How did the victim get onto the top deck of the bus?

Diana Bakewell is getting used to some changes at Chartwell and Crouch London Bus Tours. She’s rubbing along with Zaf, now her flatmate as well as her colleague. The tour guide team loves having Gus the cat as its newest member. And they're recovering from the shock of witnessing—and solving—a murder at the Houses of Parliament. But then another killer strikes.

Fresh from solving a spate of murder mysteries, Diana Bakewell and Zaf Williams are separated when Zaf goes on a course to gain his qualification as a tour guide. The course is at London's iconic St Paul's Cathedral, which Zaf is expected to get to know so he can be tested on his tour guide abilities. Meanwhile, Diana is forced from her wonderful London home by her unscrupulous landlord. But all this has to be put aside when a resident at a local hostel is found dead, apparently poisoned.

Diana Bakewell and Zaf Williams are cementing their reputations as London's best tour guides. They've also learned that they're not bad at solving mysteries. But when Kamran Dadashov, the father of Zaf's new boyfriend, hires them for a tour, they know they need to pull out all the stops. The group consists of three wealthy men, old friends and occasional rivals. They aren't just seeing London's sights: there's a challenge, involving a race, postcards, and an egg sandwich.

In the small village of Becklesfield, dressmaker Abigail Summers faces the most unusual challenge of her life – solving her own murder. After meeting a group of fellow spirits at the local library, Abigail, with the aid of psychic medium, Hayley Moon and her husband, a police constable, sets out to find her killer. Abigail's investigation leads her to the May Day Fayre stalls and maypole dance at Chiltern Hall. The case takes an unexpected turn when a local boy disappears, and a suicide seems to hold the key to the mystery.

Ten years ago, Maybelle made a choice she’s kept hidden—until her estranged husband, Alex Wilkinson, shows up on her doorstep, shattering the life she’s finally rebuilding with Peter. Shocked to learn she’s still legally married, Peter pulls away, unsure what to believe. Before Maybelle can explain, Alex is found dead in his motel room—and all signs point to her as the killer. Now, with a murder charge looming and her past unraveling, Maybelle must fight to prove her innocence. Peter wants to believe in her, but as evidence mounts, even he begins to doubt.

When an unscrupulous real estate agent tries to strong-arm a wealthy friend of Grammy Lee's into selling her stately home, Cooper and her Bible study friends are called in to investigate—before any crime has been committed. Grammy's fear is that the man is so devious he'll try to bump off her friend in order to get his hands on the estate. But before Cooper and the gang can do much more than confirm he's as sketchy as Grammy suspects, someone else takes matters into their own hands and takes the agent out of the picture, permanently.

Halloween is coming to Raven Creek, Washington, and in addition to the town going wild for themed decor, there is also brewing enthusiasm about a famed improv group coming to help stage an Agatha Christie play for the locals. When mega-Hollywood star Naomi Novak shows up, the whole town is star-struck. But local teashop owner and witch Phoebe Winchester is shocked for a different reason: the fiancé Naomi has in tow is none other than Phoebe's cheating ex-husband, Blaine.

Was kommt in Glücksburg an der Ostsee nach dem Tod? Eine Rede von Mads Madsen. Nicht immer leicht: Wenn einer stirbt, wird auch viel gelogen. Über die Toten nur Gutes, heißt es, aber wer waren sie wirklich? Für Mads oft ein Detektivspiel. Eines Nachts erreicht ihn eine geheimnisvolle Botschaft aus dem Jenseits: Sein alter Freund Patrick ist tot. Sein letzter Wunsch: eine Rede von Mads. Also begibt sich Mads, der seit Jahren keinen Kontakt mehr zu Patrick hatte, auf die Spuren der Vergangenheit.

Quinn Delaney is struggling to keep mum about her paranormal midlife. Thankfully, she has her best friend Toni Miller to confide in. Secrets between them are usually off limits. Except, a non-disclosure agreement keeps Toni's lips sealed about outrageous events that happened during a reality show where she fell head over heels in love. That secret is driving Quinn crazy. She wants the best for her bestie, but when Quinn finds a Bookend Bay baker dead, she must rethink what's best when the baker's ghost points a finger at her murderer—the new love of Toni's life. It can't be true!

Miss Merkel ohne Nana Spier? Nicht auszuhören! Denn ihre vielseitige Interpretationskunst und ihr Gespür für Witz und Timing kommen in dieser Reihe voll zum Tragen. »Da ist ein toter Weihnachtsmann in unserem Kamin« gehört zu den Sätzen, die man zum Heiligen Fest eher nicht hören will. Es sei denn, man ist Angela Merkel und freut sich über ungeklärte Todesfälle in der uckermärkischen Heimatstadt. Nach einem missglückten Urlaub mit den Obamas findet das Ehepaar Merkel bei ihrer Rückkehr an Heiligabend den besagten toten Weihnachtsmann in ihrem Fachwerkhäuschen vor.

Detective Easy Rawlins has settled into the happy rhythm of his new life when a dark siren from his past returns and threatens to destroy the peace he's fought for, in the latest installment from "master of craft and narrative" Walter Mosley in a legendary series (National Book Foundation).

Caterer Faith Fairchild has a bad feeling about her father-in-law's decision to celebrate his seventieth birthday with a family reunion ski week at the Pine Slopes resort in Vermont—the Fairchilds' favorite getaway since Faith's husband, the Reverend Thomas Fairchild, was a toddler. At first, her unease seems unfounded—until Faith comes across a corpse on one of the cross-country trails, the apparent victim of a heart attack.

Sydney Whitmore is already up to her ears in wedding plans, wine tastings, and wendigos when her best friend, Kelly Green, scores them invites to an exclusive Halloween bash at a long-abandoned monastery.

Spirited ex-reporter Pepper Kane and her business partner, cowgirl poet Tulip Clemmons, have poured their life savings into The Best Little Bed, Barn & Breakfast in Oregon. Things look rosy until the hot new wrangler is murdered in a horse stall. Guests fear for their lives and the two friends fear for their future. The fright factor ratchets up when a pretty female guest turns up dead and police put the ranch on lockdown.