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Ghost Mortem: A Cozy Mystery with a Ghostly Twist (Haunted Everly After Mysteries Book 1) by ReGina Welling & Erin Lynn

Ghost Mortem: A Cozy Mystery with a Ghostly Twist (Haunted Everly After Mysteries Book 1) by ReGina Welling & Erin Lynn

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Dead exes don’t text… but they can haunt.
Newly divorced and one bad week from rock bottom, Everly Dupree comes home to small-town Maine for a fresh start. What she gets instead is a body — her high school ex, murdered in the room next door at the Bide-A-Way Motel — and his very chatty, very dead self, refusing to cross over until she finds his killer.
Everly is no detective. She just sank her last dollars into a creaky old house the whole town swears is haunted, took a job working for a boss she can’t stand, and somehow became the only person alive who can see — and bicker with — a dead man. Worse, his killer is still out there… and starting to notice her questions.
Between her ghost’s running commentary, a best friend with the world’s worst timing, a prickly widow who becomes an unlikely friend, and a mother she’s finally learning to lean on, Everly’s fresh start is shaping up to be the most complicated — and the most hers — chapter of her life.
If she can’t solve the murder, she may never get rid of him. Literally.
A snarky, warm-hearted paranormal cozy mystery full of humor, heart, and a heroine just trying her best — the first of a binge-worthy 18-book series set in small-town Maine.
Perfect for readers who love:
• Reluctant ghost-whisperers who never asked for the job
• Found family and small-town charm
• Snarky, laugh-out-loud amateur sleuths
• Atmospheric small-town Maine
• A long series you can binge for weeks

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Dead at Trails End by Lily Briar

Dead at Trails End by Lily Briar

A dead big-city lawyer, a grumpy but sympathetic sheriff, and Idaho draws first blood.

Summer in Salmon, Idaho, was supposed to mean flowers, community picnics, and finding excuses to spend time with a handsome cowboy. Instead, Hatta McFarlane finds herself tangled up in another murder.

When a big-city lawyer is stabbed to death at a local ranch, few people are mourning. The victim made a career of bullying ranchers and helping hidden billionaires grab land, leaving plenty of enemies behind. Hatta’s friend Ruth becomes a suspect after discovering the body, while an angry rancher cheated out of his family’s property has motive galore.

With her fearless Yorkie, Sprout, at her side and her grumpy ghost grandmother offering advice from beyond the grave, Hatta starts digging for answers. But every clue uncovers deeper secrets, and someone is determined to keep the past buried.

As danger closes in and the killer threatens her, Hatta must expose the murderer before the next trail ends at her grave.

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Dead at Trails End by Lily Briar

Dead at Trails End by Lily Briar

A dead big-city lawyer, a grumpy but sympathetic sheriff, and Idaho draws first blood.

Summer in Salmon, Idaho, was supposed to mean flowers, community picnics, and finding excuses to spend time with a handsome cowboy. Instead, Hatta McFarlane finds herself tangled up in another murder.

When a big-city lawyer is stabbed to death at a local ranch, few people are mourning. The victim made a career of bullying ranchers and helping hidden billionaires grab land, leaving plenty of enemies behind. Hatta’s friend Ruth becomes a suspect after discovering the body, while an angry rancher cheated out of his family’s property has motive galore.

With her fearless Yorkie, Sprout, at her side and her grumpy ghost grandmother offering advice from beyond the grave, Hatta starts digging for answers. But every clue uncovers deeper secrets, and someone is determined to keep the past buried.

As danger closes in and the killer threatens her, Hatta must expose the murderer before the next trail ends at her grave.

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Dead and Blooming by Lily Briar

Dead and Blooming by Lily Briar

A secretive ghost. A dead rancher that everybody hates, and a secret family connection.

When Hatta McFarlane’s grandmother dies, Hatta inherits everything, including a flower shop in out-of-the-way Salmon Idaho. But there’s a catch; she has to run the shop for ninety days or the whole works goes to someone else.

When the local big shot is murdered using a deadly plant from the flower shop, Hatta finds herself a person of interest. She has to solve the murder or face the possibility of becoming suspect number one.

Luckily she has help—her loyal dog Sprout, a taciturn but handsome rancher, and some well-meaning locals.
Suspects include Vivian, a local shop owner, and Clyde, a rancher whose land the victim was trying to steal.

When Hatta spots someone watching her she realizes the danger she is in. If the cops don’t get her, the murderer will!

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Dead Over the Cliff by Lily Briar

Dead Over the Cliff by Lily Briar

A deadly fall. A small town full of secrets. And a set of brakes that should never have failed.
When beloved contractor Bud Ferris dies after his ATV plunges off the Forney grade, Salmon is ready to call it a tragic accident. But Hatta McFarlane, her fearless Yorkie, Sprout, and Sheriff Earl Hobbs aren’t convinced. Bud knew that road too well, and something about the wreck doesn’t sit right.
As Hatta digs into Bud’s final days, she uncovers unpaid debts, business ambitions, old resentments, and secrets tied to a construction job Bud had been working before he died. With her ghostly grandmother Agatha offering sharp advice, and Cade grounding her when the danger gets too close, Hatta follows the clues from an unlocked garage to questions someone doesn’t want answered.
Suspects include Denny Krauss, a subcontractor with a grudge; Wade Pemberton, an ambitious builder with secrets; and Roger Callum, a landowner hiding dangerous ties.
Can Hatta expose the killer before two mysterious cars trap her on a lonely road—and make her the next accident?

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DREAM OF A MURDER by V.C. Williams

DREAM OF A MURDER by V.C. Williams

A retired couple sets off on the cruise they’ve always dreamed of—a journey around the world. Just as they settle into the excursions, the amazing food, and the lazy days at sea, Rob sees something terrifying: their neighbor is thrown overboard in the middle of the night.
Shaken but determined, Rob and Kris team up with the ship’s uneasy security captain and a cheerful couple who always seem to appear at the most unexpected moments. When a friend is attacked in Cadiz, Rob and Kris become convinced the two incidents are tied to a drug smuggling ring.
Between visits to exotic ports, Kris works to decode a mysterious cipher that may unlock the truth. But everything changes when Rob is kidnapped in Jerusalem, and Kris uncovers criminal plans in Greece. Their once perfect vacation quickly becomes a fight for their lives.

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The Fern Valley Fur Family Mysteries by J. Traveler Pelton

The Fern Valley Fur Family Mysteries by J. Traveler Pelton

This omnibus contains three full mystery books- over 550 pages! Ascot, BW, and Tucker have to follow the scents and convince their owners, who are smell-impaired, to look for the crime scene. From the Snowy Owl Lodge to the Ladies’ Auxiliary, from animal shelters to even a murder, welcome to Fern Valley, where the cats and dogs get along better than the people. And you save $5 until next Sunday!

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Whooten State Forest Mystery: Ties That Bind by Denise Turney

Whooten State Forest Mystery: Ties That Bind by Denise Turney

Petula knows something is wrong—but she can’t explain why. When a mysterious stranger begins appearing around her RV, unsettling encounters quickly become a terrifying game of cat and mouse. As fellow campers dismiss her fears, Petula digs deeper, uncovering secrets that suggest the danger is far closer than she imagined.

Then a violent storm traps her in Whooten State Forest, her RV begins to fail, and every possible escape leads toward greater danger. Someone is watching. Someone knows her secrets. And someone has been waiting for her. Packed with suspense, shocking revelations, and relentless twists, Whooten State Forest Mystery: Ties That Bind will keep you guessing until the final page.

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A Muzzled Murder by Angie Street

A Muzzled Murder by Angie Street

First in series:
A quiet Kansas town. A suspicious “accident.” And one determined innkeeper who won’t let a mystery go unsolved.
Amelia Hartford hoped running the Maple Leaf Inn would mean peaceful mornings, friendly guests, and long walks with her mischievous dog Bailey.
But when a grieving mother arrives searching for answers about her son’s death ten years earlier, Amelia finds herself drawn into a mystery Maplewood never fully explained.
With her witty best friend Lila always ready for adventure, Amelia begins uncovering clues hidden in old photographs, secret bank records, and a mysterious safe-deposit key.
The deeper she digs, the more suspicious the past becomes. Former sheriff Hank Ross closed the case far too quickly. Local mechanic Jimmy Dale, once the victim’s closest friend, seems to know more than he admits.
As soon as the case is officially reopened, the threats start showing up. Amelia must find the killer fast before she becomes the next victim.

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Walkers on the Run by C.S. Kjar

Walkers on the Run by C.S. Kjar

Leona Walker’s cozy life in Red Creek, South Dakota gets thrown into chaos when her house is burglarized. Her insurance will replace her belongings but not her late husband’s wedding ring and her departed mother’s ruby necklace taken during the crime. The police tell her things like that are usually taken apart for the gems and melted for the metal so there is little chance of her recovering them.
Determined to find her missing treasures before it’s too late, she begins to investigate the crime with her kooky sister Betty and their neighbor Clarence. The search takes them to parts of town they usually don’t go. There they find trouble and threats. Even peacemaker Betty’s delicious cookies are met with hostility and curses, but they also find three hungry little boys and a kind woman who watches over them.
While trying to help others, Leona and her friends are drawn into a conflict they didn’t intend to start. When Leona stumbles upon a dead body, the police wonder if she committed the murder.
Is her determination to find her treasured possessions putting herself and others in danger? Is it worth the risk? Is Betty really looney or just acting that way?
Dive into the humorous and heartwarming Book 1 of the ‘Oldsters Love Adventure’ cozy mystery series for the revelations.

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A Muzzled Murder by Angie Street

A Muzzled Murder by Angie Street

This is the first book in the Amelia Hartford Cozy Mystery Series
A quiet Kansas town. A suspicious “accident.” And one determined innkeeper who won’t let a mystery go unsolved.
Amelia Hartford hoped running the Maple Leaf Inn would mean peaceful mornings, friendly guests, and long walks with her mischievous dog Bailey.
But when a grieving mother arrives searching for answers about her son’s death ten years earlier, Amelia finds herself drawn into a mystery Maplewood never fully explained.
With her witty best friend Lila always ready for adventure, Amelia begins uncovering clues hidden in old photographs, secret bank records, and a mysterious safe-deposit key.
The deeper she digs, the more suspicious the past becomes. Former sheriff Hank Ross closed the case far too quickly. Local mechanic Jimmy Dale, once the victim’s closest friend, seems to know more than he admits.
As soon as the case is officially reopened, the threats start showing up. Amelia must find the killer fast before she becomes the next victim.

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Cat Killed a Rat (The Ponderosa Pines Mysteries – Book 1) by ReGina Welling & Erin Lynn

Cat Killed a Rat (The Ponderosa Pines Mysteries – Book 1) by ReGina Welling & Erin Lynn

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Nothing bad ever happens in Ponderosa Pines…
That’s what anonymous gossip columnist Chloe LaRue and her best friend, town matriarch EV Torrence, always believed — until a second-rate handyman with a first-rate ego makes a scene at the town meeting and turns up dead.
EV was seen arguing with Luther Plunkett in front of the whole town. Before the body’s even cold, she’s suspect number one — and not even Chloe can stop the rumor mill from churning.
But Luther’s death is just the beginning. When his scheming brother is murdered next, it’s clear someone in this tight-knit eco-community has a secret worth killing for. Blackmail letters. A dangerous land grab. A killer counting on Ponderosa Pines’ spotless reputation to keep their secret buried.
With Detective Nate Harper warning them to stay out of it, Chloe and EV launch their own investigation anyway — and what they dig up might just tear their beloved town apart.
How far will two nosy women go to catch a killer?
A funny, snarky, small-town whodunit — and the first in a 4-book series.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Such a fun book… the characters are relatable and colorful. It is a great mystery.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This mother-daughter team have brought to life small-town living with all its good and bad!”

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The Reluctant Coroner by Paul Austin Ardoin

The Reluctant Coroner by Paul Austin Ardoin

Blood is thicker than oil—until murder threatens everything.
Fenway Stevenson swore she’d never go back to Estancia.

But after losing her mother and her job in one devastating week, she’s left with no options and forced to ask her estranged father for help. That means returning to the coastal California town where he wields near-absolute power as the head of the region’s largest oil company—and where Fenway is viewed as an outsider at best, and a political pawn at worst.

Then the county coroner is murdered.

Suddenly, Fenway is thrust into a spotlight she never wanted. Appointed as interim coroner—a move that reeks of backroom deals and her father’s influence—she’s immediately faced with a murder case that hits far too close to home. The evidence points in one direction: her father’s oil company. And in Estancia, money has always had a way of silencing the truth.

As she follows a trail of secrets, sabotage, and cover-ups, Fenway must untangle a decades-old web of power and corruption, all while balancing her own fragile loyalties. If she can’t find the killer before they strike again, her first case might be her last.

Smart, layered, and full of sharp twists, The Reluctant Coroner is the explosive first entry in the Fenway Stevenson Mysteries. For readers who love hardboiled crime fiction with a modern edge, this series delivers high-stakes investigations, rich character drama, and a protagonist who refuses to back down–even when the town wants her gone.

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Tangled Up In Two by Kristen Andrews

Tangled Up In Two by Kristen Andrews

When Jessica Byrne begrudgingly joins her friend on a search for Bigfoot, she thinks that will be the most exciting part of her day. Instead, Pottstown’s most underrated private investigator stumbles onto a marijuana grow operation and a murder. When a local stoner hires her to find a missing friend, Jessica lands squarely in a killer’s crosshairs.

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

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.

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In the Sightline by A.M. Holloway

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.

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

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.

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Frosting and Foul Play by Diana Freel

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.

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Prodigies of the Valley by Joel Vincent

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.

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BACK by Katrina Gallagher

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About Featured Book: BACK by Katrina Gallagher

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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?

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