A Whale of a Murder: A Venus Bixby Mystery by Valerie Taylor

While sea breezes fill the air in the peaceful and historic whaling town of Chatham Crossing, VENUS BIXBY is counting on Fourth of July weekend festivities to propel her to a position on the prestigious Town Committee. After years of living in the shadow of her late husband, Venus will finally be the center of attention: starting with her fiftieth birthday celebration and ending as the parade’s Grand Marshal.

Faster than a cookie crumbles, her dream collapses on the morning of her party when she trips over orange platform shoes in the gardens of the Sofia Silva Whaling Museum and breaks her thumb. When it’s discovered the shoes are attached to the body of the manager of the museum’s gift shop, Venus becomes both a suspect and a sleuth in Chatham Crossing’s first murder in decades.

Given this unexpected turn of events, will Venus ever sing and dance at her birthday party, or will she and her fractured thumb end up in handcuffs?

This fun and fast read includes an oldies playlist and cookie recipes. The ebook is available on Amazon for 99 cents.

Buy the book, and follow the author on social media:

Get This Mystery Book.

Learn more about the writer. Visit the Author’s Website.

Visit the Author’s Facebook Fan Page.

Visit the Author’s Twitter page.

[Read more…]

In the Sightline by A.M. Holloway

A single step into the open. A single shot meant to silence the truth.

When FBI SAC Maxwell Morgan steps out of a downtown Tampa restaurant with DHS analyst Calista Barr, the night shatters with the crack of a sniper’s rifle. Calista survives – but barely. And Maxwell is left with a question that won’t let him rest: Was the bullet meant for him…or for her?
As Calista fights for her life, the FBI Tampa Field Office uncovers signed of a carefully engineered operation – one built on surveillance, erased records, and a kill list hidden behind layers of authority. Someone has been watching Calista for weeks. Someone who knows her work. Her movements.. Her value.
With the shooter still at large, Maxwell’s guilt becomes fuel for a relentless pursuit of the truth. But the deeper the investigation goes, the clearer it becomes that the threat isn’t just a lone sniper. It’s a system designed to eliminate anyone who stands too close to what it protects.
Now, with faith tested under fire and trust in short supply, Maxwell and his team must expose the enemy before another name is placed in the sightline.
Because the next shot won’t miss.

Buy the book, and follow the author on social media:

Get This Mystery Book.

Learn more about the writer. Visit the Author’s Website.

[Read more…]

The Lighthouse Lie: A Sealight Cove Cozy Mystery by Miranda Rose Barker

New town. New name. New life.

After walking away from a broken marriage in Chicago, Nora Hale arrives in the foggy coastal town of Sealight Cove determined to start over with her handmade candle shop and no plans beyond surviving one day at a time. Then she adopts Rufus, a scruffy rescue dog with an unusual gift. He can talk to her.

When beloved local fisherman Walt Pierson is found dead beneath the cliffs near the old lighthouse, the town calls it a tragic accident. Rufus knows better. As Nora digs into long-buried secrets surrounding the lighthouse property, missing records, and powerful families protecting their past, she discovers that someone in Sealight Cove will do anything to keep the truth hidden.

With a talking dog at her side, a handsome harbor master watching her back, and danger closing in, Nora must uncover the truth before the next body washes ashore.

Perfect for fans of small-town cozy mysteries, coastal settings, clever amateur sleuths, slow-burn romance, and unforgettable animal sidekicks.

Buy the book, and follow the author on social media:

Get This Mystery Book.

Learn more about the writer. Visit the Author’s Website.

Visit the Author’s Facebook Fan Page.

[Read more…]

Frosting and Foul Play by Diana Freel

Claire Anderson opened her bakery for a fresh start, not a murder investigation.
When she provides cupcakes for Willow Creek’s annual botanical gardens fundraiser, it should be a sweet milestone for her new business.
Instead, one bite turns fatal.
A respected guest collapses beneath the roses, and Claire’s signature cupcake lands at the center of a scandal. The official explanation calls it a tragic coincidence.
Claire calls it suspicious.
As whispers begin circling her bakery, she realizes someone may have used her dessert to settle a score. Clearing her name means asking questions no one wants answered and digging into secrets the town prefers to keep carefully tended.
It also means managing a murder investigation while her boxer puppy, Lily, enthusiastically digs up more than just tulips.
In Willow Creek, charm runs deep.
So do grudges.
And if Claire doesn’t uncover the truth first, her dream business might be the next thing to crumble.

Buy the book, and follow the author on social media:

Get This Mystery Book.

Learn more about the writer. Visit the Author’s Website.

[Read more…]

Prodigies of the Valley by Joel Vincent

A young heiress and a family of mystery and intrigue.

Jefferson Cain is a man who’s definitely not on a mission. He’s been assigned to a mundane job in rural Virginia. All he wants to do is get in, get out and get it over with. He has no plans or desire to get involved with the issues of a long-standing family feud. He needs only to have their cooperation so he can get his assignment over and done with.

However, things don’t always go as simply as planned, particularly for a man teamed up with an unlikely band of similarly curious cohorts.

A mysterious plea for help and a cryptic message is the key to the mystery which reveals more than everyone bargained for. Jefferson Cain must face choices much bigger than his mundane expectations, choices which touch the lives of everyone involved and beyond.

Buy the book, and follow the author on social media:

Get This Mystery Book.

[Read more…]

About Featured Book: BACK by Katrina Gallagher

On Sale at $0.99 / £0.99 / €0.99 — Limited Time:

Some houses remember what you did. Some mothers never forget.

Agnes Morgan hasn’t set foot on Achill island in sixteen years. Now her father is dead, and she has to go BACK. The medical records are wrong. The death certificate is a lie. And her mother is performing grief like she’s been rehearsing for years.

The island thinks Agnes is paranoid. Her mother thinks she’s broken.

Agnes thinks someone killed him.

A twisted psychological thriller about poisoned love, family secrets, and the one person who knows every weakness you have: your mother.

Set on the West of Ireland. Immerse yourself in the smells and sounds of the Wild Atlantic sea. Steeped in the rituals of the Irish wake and the funeral. The things said and unsaid over an open coffin.

BACK.

What truth will you tell?

This Mystery book is available in these Formats: eBook, Print

This book is in Kindle Unlimited and is a new release!

Buy Book Here.

To Confront Shadows by A.M. Holloway

When DEA agent Chuck Tiles learns that someone is hunting Leeza Placek, the woman he loves, the case turns personal—and deadly. A violent attack and a staged crash reveal that Leeza’s past holds secrets someone is desperate to keep buried.
As Chuck digs deeper, the investigation uncovers old loyalties, unresolved guilt, and a conspiracy that reaches closer to home than either of them expected. With Leeza’s life in danger and trust unraveling, Chuck must face the darkness head-on—armed with faith, truth, and a resolve that won’t back down.
To Confront Shadows is a fast-paced Christian mystery filled with suspense, emotional stakes, and the power of faith when the truth threatens everything.

Buy the book, and follow the author on social media:

Get This Mystery Book.

Learn more about the writer. Visit the Author’s Website.

Visit the Author’s Facebook Fan Page.

[Read more…]

A Harbor of Hope by Susan Clayton-Goldner

Detective Winston Radhauser has faced darkness before, but nothing prepares him for the night his own children are taken. When his 14-month-old twins vanish from their ranch near Ashland, Oregon, Radhauser and his wife, Gracie, are thrust into a frantic race for answers.

The kidnapper, shattered by grief, is convinced their children are meant to be hers and she will stop at nothing.

As Radhauser follows a twisting trail that leads to Boulder, Colorado, he knows the stakes couldn’t be higher. With each passing hour, the danger grows, and he soon faces an unthinkable choice—one that will force him to let his children die or risk everything to save them.

Suspenseful, emotional, and deeply moving, A Harbor of Hope is a gripping tale of loss, redemption, and the unwavering strength of a father’s love.

Buy the book, and follow the author on social media:

Get This Mystery Book.

Learn more about the writer. Visit the Author’s Website.

Visit the Author’s Facebook Fan Page.

Visit the Author’s Twitter page.

[Read more…]

Murder At The Maplewood Hall by Erin Macy

A Cancelled Class. A Closed Curtain. And a Killer Hiding in Plain Sight.

Ivy Sinclair arrives at Maplewood Hall to report on the cancellation of classes. Instead, she finds a body behind the stage curtain.

Ivy is a former Chicago journalist now writing for a small-town paper. She can’t ignore details others overlook. The victim left behind threats, grudges, and financial pressure.

Watson, her loyal beagle, won’t stop sniffing around the stage doors. Alice, her cookie-baking neighbor, supplies gossip and steady advice. They help Ivy uncover the truth behind Maplewood Hall’s fundraiser.

The front-desk clerk argued with the treasurer hours before his murder. She looks guilty. The raffle coordinator and the treasurer fought over missing funds from the fundraiser. She looks guilty, too.

Because the closer Ivy gets to the truth, the more someone wants her silenced—and she may be the next target.

Buy the book, and follow the author on social media:

Get This Mystery Book.

Learn more about the writer. Visit the Author’s Website.

[Read more…]

Mic Drop by Jwyan C. Johnson

FREE on Kindle!
All rise in the courtroom for a cozy whodunit murder mystery, a case the media calls The Mic Drop. Controversial rap star Flex switches lawyers for courtroom war king Miles Turner and The Jury Whisperer Tana Lynn to beat this all-or-nothing charge. With an extra bet and a unique plea deal offer, can an equally matched prosecutor rhyme “guilty” with “he’ll be?”

Buy the book, and follow the author on social media:

Get This Mystery Book.

[Read more…]

Heavy Metal Murder by Kristen Andrews

Jessica Byrne’s a rookie PI with an attitude, an overactive sweet tooth, and big problems. She’s got two clients—and one of them is dead. Wealthy Daniel Lakeland is chilling at the morgue, and her other client, sketchy Vlad, is cooling in the clink, charged with Daniel’s murder.

Despite his less than stellar reputation, Jessica thinks Vlad’s innocent. She’s got to find the real killer before Vlad goes up the river for good, the real killer goes free, and her fledgling business flatlines. Jessica’s got backup—her best friend and business partner Sam, a paranormal investigator who swears her Ouija board knows more than the cops do. Jessica’s case collides with her heartthrob ex and main rival, PI Max O’Conner, and they’re forced to team up and beat the weird streets of Pottstown, Pennsylvania—a town overflowing with secrets and trouble.

On the hunt for the killer, they’ll bend the law, dodge gangsters with a fast food habit, go undercover at an ’80s party, and try (and fail) to keep their chemistry under control.

Snark, sparks, and small-town scandal. This mystery proves that sometimes the dead aren’t the only ones haunting you. For fans of Janet Evanovich, Darynda Jones and Jess Lourey.

Buy the book, and follow the author on social media:

Get This Mystery Book.

Learn more about the writer. Visit the Author’s Website.

Visit the Author’s Facebook Fan Page.

[Read more…]

To Uncover Truth by A.M. Holloway

A routine undercover meet turns deadly—and the case quickly becomes personal.
When a violent drug operation exposes a shadowy figure known only as the Boss, DEA agent Dillon Rains leads his team into an investigation marked by bombings, deception, and escalating threats. But the mission shifts from pursuit to desperation when Bria is kidnapped, forcing Dillon to confront his deepest fear: that his calling to serve justice may cost someone he cares about most.
As time runs out, Dillon must balance strategy with faith, refusing to compromise his convictions even as the danger closes in. To Uncover Truth is a gripping Christian mystery filled with relentless suspense, moral courage, and a fight for justice that strikes at the heart.

Buy the book, and follow the author on social media:

Get This Mystery Book.

Learn more about the writer. Visit the Author’s Website.

Visit the Author’s Facebook Fan Page.

[Read more…]

Murder on Mortuary Mound by P. C. James

An ancient burial mound. A fatal accident. Can a retired inspector unearth the real threat before another victim ends up in the grave?

Isle of Man, 1967. Tom Ramsay is at a crossroads. Taking a vacation while deciding whether to continue the new agency on his own, the ex-policeman has also arrived to investigate stolen finds from an archaeological dig. But the case takes a dangerous turn when a trench gives way and a young student loses her life.

Finding the site a hotbed of romantic triangles and jealousy, Ramsay suspects the death is linked to secrets beneath the surface of theft, vandalism, and festering resentment. And as the dogged detective and his faithful border collie pursue alibis and motives with an eager young ally, they nose out key clues that could prove deadly.

Will Ramsay uncover an unfortunate misadventure or a killer in their midst?

Buy the book, and follow the author on social media:

Get This Mystery Book.

Learn more about the writer. Visit the Author’s Website.

Visit the Author’s Facebook Fan Page.

Visit the Author’s Twitter page.

[Read more…]

To Serve Justice by A.M. Holloway

The explosion wasn’t meant to kill just two people—it was meant to send a message, and DEA agent Dillon Rains was the one forced to read it.

When a pipe bomb explodes in a Miami park, killing a mother and her young child, DEA explosives expert Dillon Rains is thrust into a case that threatens to unravel him. Newly transferred from Detroit and haunted by past failures, Dillon leads a task force racing to stop a series of escalating attacks.
As the investigation unfolds, Dillon uncovers a chilling truth: vulnerable teens are being used as pawns in a ruthless criminal operation determined to make a statement—no matter the cost. Each lead pulls him deeper into a web of drugs, corruption, and calculated violence, forcing him to confront the consequences of every decision he makes.
With lives on the line and time running out, Dillon must rely not only on his training but also on his faith to pursue justice without losing his soul.
To Serve Justice is a fast-paced Christian fiction mystery filled with suspense, moral tension, and the search for redemption amid darkness.

Buy the book, and follow the author on social media:

Get This Mystery Book.

Learn more about the writer. Visit the Author’s Website.

Visit the Author’s Facebook Fan Page.

[Read more…]

Nefarious Intent by Kit Karson

The only thing colder than a Montana winter, is murder.

Holiday festivities in tiny Anderson, Montana take an unexpected turn when a welfare check becomes a murder investigation. Stone County deputy Tom Edwards discovers the frozen corpses of a local couple bound to chairs at their home in the Moonlight Mountains. The couple’s son and daughter-in-law soon go missing, the only clue a puddle of blood. A tragic bus accident and embezzled church funds add suspects and complicate motives.
Stone County Sheriff Peter Elliott and his crew are once again faced with more suspects than clues and an increasingly hostile press in their struggle to solve these murders.

Buy the book, and follow the author on social media:

Get This Mystery Book.

Learn more about the writer. Visit the Author’s Website.

Visit the Author’s Facebook Fan Page.

Visit the Author’s Twitter page.

[Read more…]