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TOO PRETTY TO DIE by Willow Rose


About Featured Book: TOO PRETTY TO DIE by Willow Rose

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Four women went on a weekend of fun to Miami. Four best friends who were inseparable.
No one returned.

The story made national headlines, and even after weeks of searching for them, they were never found.
What happened to them?
Are they still alive?

Ten years later, the teenage children of those same four women decide to take a trip together against the wishes of their families.
They are followed by a TV crew doing a true crime show. They’re returning to Miami to find out what happened to their mothers.

When they unearth the mutilated body of one of their mothers, they know they are in way over their heads, and soon they realize nothing is what it seems as this vicious killer is getting ready to chase them down.

FBI profiler Eva Rae Thomas is called in to help when the second body is recovered from the trunk of a burnt-out car in the swamps outside Miami, bringing her old flame Matt to help.

Soon, she realizes she is hunting down a serial killer unlike any other she has encountered, who will next come after someone she loves.

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The Healing

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The Healing is a rebellious, yet heartwarming ghost story about a spirit boy who is drawn to a mother and her young son following the discovery of a photograph found within the pages of a book purchased from a secondhand market stall. The indomitable entity forms a seemingly innocent friendship with the two to gain trust, before wreaking havoc and confusion within the family home. With psychic intervention, the darkened mystery surrounding the haunting is pursued to its final conclusion – was the spirit boy a victim of accidental drowning or was he brutally murdered?

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Miss Riddell’s Cozy Mystery Adventures – A 10 Book Boxset by P.C. James

Miss Riddell’s Cozy Mystery Adventures – A 10 Book Boxset by P.C. James

A Yorkshire Christmas, a Manchester mobster, and a Galapagos cruise. Will her determined detecting help her set them all to rights?

Boxset: Over 2,200 pages of clues, conundrums, and canny investigating!

Northern England. Miss Pauline Riddell can’t abide injustice. So when she gets tangled up in a suspicious homicide, she sets her sharp mind to unraveling the messy murder. And after unmasking the killer, the eagle-eyed accountant realizes she has a flair for investigation that could change her entire life.

This collection contains all ten volumes in the Miss Riddell series, with adventures spanning from 1953 to 1988. While away the hours immersed in delightfully deft prose, vivid historical details, and humorous-yet-believable plots.

Can this daring damsel track down a priceless relic? Will her sensible sobriety help her unearth a lost fortune? Does a phantom prankster stand a chance against her well-honed wits?

Miss Riddell’s Cozy Mystery Adventures is the complete set of the intriguing Miss Riddell Cozy Mystery series. If you like watching characters grow, quirky casts, and a dash of globe-trotting, then you’ll love P.C. James’s shrewd sleuthing.

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Death in Enmity by SR Garrae

Death in Enmity by SR Garrae

The sixth novel in the Casey and Carval series.
Actions have consequences – and revenge digs two graves.
A vicious drive-by shooting kills two men and an unborn baby. Will it incite a violent gang war? Casey and her misfit team, working with the Feds, must develop a dangerous plan to catch the killers and intercept a massive drug delivery. But can Casey repress her grief and guilt over her father’s death until she finds justice for the innocent victims?
Meanwhile, Casey’s vindictive co-workers are taking revenge for her professional brilliance and unwanted starring role in Murder on Manhattan, Carval’s blockbuster photographic exhibition. Their malevolent harassment intensifies the agony of her loss. But though their vengeful actions may have dug two graves, Casey won’t allow them to bury her in either of them.
Killers or co-workers – everyone in Casey’s sights is about to discover that actions always have consequences.

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That’s How The Cookie Crumbles: A Little-Pinch-of-Murder Cozy Mystery by Miranda Rose Barker

That’s How The Cookie Crumbles: A Little-Pinch-of-Murder Cozy Mystery by Miranda Rose Barker

In A Town Where Everyone Knows Everyone, A Small Secret Can Lead to Fatal Consequences…

That’s How the Cookie Crumbles: A Little-Pinch-of-Murder Cozy Mystery

Lydia is the happy owner of a small but thriving bakery, and today is one of those busy days for her and Callie, her assistant. Lydia is also excited to test out a new recipe for a new tasty tart and wants to offer her friend Penelope a chance to give her feedback.

Penelope is a vigorous older lady who lives by herself on the outskirts of town. She’s a slightly eccentric, but friendly figure around the small town where they live. And she is also extremely caring about people she gets to know..

“My friendship with Penelope was fairly new, but we’d gotten pretty close over the past few months. she was just fun and easy to talk to, and our dogs got along marvelously.

I grabbed the tart and opened the door for my dog Pyrus. “Come on, boy!” he jumped from his seat and followed me to the front door. I knocked, waiting for Penelope to answer.

After a few seconds and no answer, I knocked again, but I got the same response.

I looked down at Pyrus who seemed just as confused as I was…”

Lydia wasn’t prepared for the events that would unfold that day.

Could they solve the puzzle before it’s too late? What will become of Penelope’s canine pal Clover?

This is the latest book from Miranda Rose Barker in the engaging Little-Pinch-of-Murder Cozy Mystery series. If you are a fan of bakery cozy mysteries about intrepid women who bake by day and turn into amateur sleuths the rest of the time, this story will grab your interest from start-to-finish.

Come join Lydia and her loyal dog Pyrus on this journey!

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Shadow Canyon by Vickie M McKeehan

Shadow Canyon by Vickie M McKeehan

Exhausted from dealing with the annual Sun Bringer Festival, Gemma Channing and her ex, Lando Bonner, are hanging out at the beach, trying to recover from the three-day event when her longtime nemesis is found dead on the sand dunes. As rumors grow about Mallory’s demise, many in Coyote Wells feel like Gemma is responsible.

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Magical Mystery Book Club: Box Set Books 1-3 by Elizabeth Pantley

Magical Mystery Book Club: Box Set Books 1-3 by Elizabeth Pantley

It’s a magical cozy mystery book club! When this group chooses a book, magic happens. The mystery comes to life, and they find themselves part of the story. Each book introduces them to interesting paranormal characters and thrusts them into a murder mystery firsthand. To exit the book and get back home, this brave, quirky group needs to solve the mystery and reach The End.

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Dead Letters

About Dead Letters:

“If you want to find me, search within these pages.”

Bestselling author Richard Debden is missing. The only clue: a copy of his unpublished final novel delivered to his ex-girlfriend, Amy. When Richard’s closest reunite for his memorial, Amy turns to Chris, his former best friend, to help unravel the mystery. Could Richard still be alive and in need of their help?

Richard’s manuscript tells of two abandoned children in wartime Britain, instructed by a shadowy Postmaster to deliver letters to ghosts and release them from their torment. As Chris and Amy delve into the text, they identify parallels between fiction and reality; clues to a trail that leads across the country and – they hope – to Richard.

But they are not the only interested party. A mysterious society is following them, their motives unclear. Can Chris and Amy unlock the secrets of Dead Letters, or will more sinister forces get there first?

Dead Letters is the captivating second novel by P.J. Murphy, author of Troubleshot.

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Music City Mayhymn

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How do you put a face on an invisible hit man?

Meet Nashville’s #1 Homicide Detective, Max Malone – barbeque aficionado and consummate jackass. In just one week in May, a series of suspicious deaths in Nashville propels Max to unravel a time-critical mystery. Aided by his ukulele-wielding partner, Vince Wilson, and brilliant street cop, Helen Hanover, they hunt a self-righteous vigilante playing judge, jury and executioner.

Like so many in Nashville, Max is a frustrated songwriter. His vast collection of vinyl records and savant-like memory of hit songs provide a soundtrack to the race for answers through staggering revelations and the detective’s own crossroads.

“A non-stop action page-turner with amazing twists and turns. Billy Sprague’s writing is spot on and his storytelling superb. Told with the deft hand of a true Nashville insider.” Brett James – Songwriting Hall of Famer with 27 #1 hits, including a Grammy for “Jesus Take the Wheel” sung by Carrie Underwood.

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Bayou Winter (Miss Fortune World: Bayou Cozy Romantic Thrills Book 14)

About Bayou Winter (Miss Fortune World: Bayou Cozy Romantic Thrills Book 14):

The Daigle men are back in town and Gomer Hollowman has cause for concern. After Deputy Arceneaux disappears, Gomer takes matters into his own hands. Unfortunately, his actions leave everyone in a volatile predicament, one which will require all hands on deck. With Swamp Team 3 ready for action, Gertie, Ida Belle, and Fortune realize time is of the essence and there’s only one place they can turn.

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Jeb Strauss and Grant’s Gold

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A lost gold shipment from Ulysses S. Grant lies buried in the sediments of the Tennessee River.

Treasure hunter, Jeb Strauss, is hired by a mysterious woman to find the wreck and the treasure hidden within.

It should be a simple recovery operation, but someone doesn’t want the gold to ever see the light of day.

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Escape to Osprey Cove by Luisa Marietta Gold

Escape to Osprey Cove by Luisa Marietta Gold

The mystery begins with an unusual find in the secret compartment of Doug’s new Corvette, changing his and Catherine’s life forever. Doug’s mysterious behavior afterward forces Catherine to escape to The Osprey Cove Lodge, where she finds something even more valuable. The series spans seven geographic locations, from the scenic Canadian region of the Rideau Lakes to the shores of the Caribbean. An exciting web of mystery develops as the characters’ lives intertwine. The description of the lodge is so inviting that you will want to pack your bags and head there.

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The Past Never Dies by P.C. James

The Past Never Dies by P.C. James

A baffling burglary. A suspicious death. Can an up-and-coming amateur sleuth sort coincidence from crime?
Northern England, 1954. Miss Pauline Riddell is determined to stay busy. Grieving for her fiancé killed in Korea, the churchgoing young woman welcomes the distraction of viewing a priceless religious treasure on loan to her local cathedral. But when her inspector friend approaches her for unofficial assistance, she’s horrified to learn the artifact on exhibit is a replica… and the original has gone missing.

Bent on ferreting out the truth, Miss Riddell is hampered by orders to conceal any hint of the theft to the public. And as she doggedly tries to discover if there’s a link to the body found outside a nearby pub, she runs afoul of demanding nationalists, incensed Catholics, and angry activists.

Can she untangle the mess of motives before the relic is lost forever?

The Past Never Dies is the evocative third book in the Miss Riddell Cozy Mysteries series. If you like daring damsels, quirky casts of characters, and rich historical details, then you’ll love P.C. James’s enchanting enigma.

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MEDIARY by E.W. Johnson M.D.

MEDIARY by E.W. Johnson M.D.

What do a young girl on hospice care, an unemployed research scientist, a priest, a self-centered multi-millionaire, a regional FBI supervisor and Robert Frost have in common?

More than you might ever believe.

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Bunny Brunch (Miss Fortune World Standalone Easter Cozy Mystery)

About Bunny Brunch (Miss Fortune World Standalone Easter Cozy Mystery):

This Easter, Celia Arceneaux is hosting a Louisiana picnic and everyone is invited. Fearful of what they might miss, Ida Belle, Fortune, and Gertie plan for an enjoyable day. Under the pretense of courteous Sinful neighbors, the women arrive with baked goods in tow, vowing to remain on their best behaviors. Unfortunately, someone else is watching with deadly goals in mind.

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Shifting and Shenanigans: Magical Mystery Book Club Book 1 by Elizabeth Pantley

Shifting and Shenanigans: Magical Mystery Book Club Book 1 by Elizabeth Pantley

Free from April 15-19!

THIS IS NO ORDINARY BOOK CLUB!
Paige and her adventurous Aunt Glo inherit a country inn from eccentric GeeGee. Finally! They can get into the secret room in the basement that GeeGee kept locked! They discover it’s a wonderful library filled to the brim with mystery books. But more than the room was a secret – it’s a magical place that houses enchanted books. Paige and Glo find themselves absorbed into the book – smack-dab in the middle of a murder mystery, along with a motley group of book club friends. The club will need to work together to solve the case in order to get out of the book and back to their home.

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The Flat on the 7th Floor by E.L. Barry


About Featured Book: The Flat on the 7th Floor by E.L. Barry

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When Josie Jackson discovers her past is not all as it seems, her life is changed forever. Will she find the truth before it’s too late?

Being warned not to investigate photographs she was sent of her mother before Josie was born, Josie discovers more secrets in unexpected places.

At the same time Josie meets a handsome stranger who raises more questions than answers. How can she resist his charms when he is everything she has been looking for?

Josie’s colleague’s are caught in the danger. When they form a close bond, Josie is conflicted by her feelings. Will Josie discover the truth before anyone gets hurt?

Follow the twists and turns of life choices. family, work, money, relationships, and self-discovery in this Josie Jackson mystery thriller, as she lives in The Flat on the 7th Floor.

This is the first book in the Josie Jackson mystery series.

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Summers Slain

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Lady Gayle Summer, a young war widow, is thrown into a world of intrigue and danger when she unexpectedly inherits Bethencourt Castle from her father.
When a dear friend is murdered in what may have been a case of mistaken identity, Lady Gayle embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth behind the recent deaths and bring the killer to justice. Can she solve the mystery before it’s too late, or will she become the next victim in this historical cozy mystery?

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The Burden of Hate by Helen Starbuck


About Featured Book: The Burden of Hate by Helen Starbuck

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How far would you go for someone you love? How much hate would you need to commit murder?

Revenge. Hate. Fear. Not exactly traditional wedding gifts. But when convicted killer Ian Patterson escapes from prison, operating room nurse Annie Collins and fiancé assistant district attorney Angel Cisneros are forced to confront these realities head on.

Will Ian Patterson’s quest for revenge toward the two people responsible for sending him to prison—Annie Collins and Angel Cisneros—bring them face to face to settle the score once and for all?

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