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Hey Diddle Diddle, the Runaway Riddle: A Retired Sleuth and Dog Historical Cozy Mystery by P. C. James

Hey Diddle Diddle, the Runaway Riddle: A Retired Sleuth and Dog Historical Cozy Mystery by P. C. James

He tries to live and let live. But when a killer drops by for Xmas, can this retired copper keep an innocent from going down for the crime?

England, 1964. Ex-police inspector Tom Ramsay worries the world has left him behind. Thinking a trip to ring in the season is just the ticket, he agrees to a shared vacation with his assistant, her parents, and his loyal dog. But soon after they arrive at the hotel, the good tidings take a deadly dive when his assistant’s mother is found crouched over a corpse holding a knife.

Snowed in without an official constable on hand, the retiree temporarily dons his detective hat to calm the rising panic. And as he systematically interrogates the frightened and belligerent guests, he comes to the frustrating conclusion no one saw anything and nearly everyone loathed the victim.

With the culprit lurking in plain sight, can Ramsay unwrap the truth?

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Ramsay and the Smuggling Ring by P. C. James

Ramsay and the Smuggling Ring by P. C. James

England, 1964. Retired inspector Tom Ramsay wants to leave the past behind and plans to hike the beauty spots of his homeland, a vacation to North Yorkshire strikes him as just the ticket. Yet while exploring the beach with his young border collie, he discovers a decomposing body.
He’s happy to put the case in the hands of local police until a grudge-bearing investigator threatens Ramsay with jail and he has no choice but to solve the mystery first

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Death Visits Rosegarden by Allan Gange

Death Visits Rosegarden by Allan Gange

Tony Martini was enjoying a quiet morning, relaxing on his roof terrace, then it all changed. Now he’s trying to fit the corpse of Frankie Flake into an ice cream freezer all because nobody wants the police spoiling Easter weekend which is only days away. It’s up to him and a mixed group of friends to try and solve the mystery of the death, but in doing so he opens up a lot of closets and releases a lot of skeletons and at the same time brings his unsavoury past to the village resulting in more dead bodies.

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Return to Hair of the Dog by Jean Luntz

Return to Hair of the Dog by Jean Luntz

Spirits are still talking through Gregory Davenport – only this time their warnings are ominous. Letty Carlyle’s dangerous past finally catches up with her when murderous ex-boyfriend Mikey O’Shea returns to Chicago. Working with One-Arm Nettles, the men are employed by a notorious bank owner who will do anything to keep his banks solvent, but in 1932 that is an almost impossible task. When Rose Flanagan uncovers the utility company’s bankruptcy, she starts a series of events fraught with disaster, beginning with O’Shea running her down. Now O’Shea is looking for Letty and Flanagan’s sister Grace. Will Nettles join the Davenports in protecting the gals, or will his criminal past allow him to turn a blind eye, giving O’Shea freedom to commit his maniacal rampage through Chicago?

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Bayou Witness (Miss Fortune Universe: Bayou Cozy Romantic Thrills Book 18)

About Bayou Witness (Miss Fortune Universe: Bayou Cozy Romantic Thrills Book 18):

A cozy suspense short story, Bayou Witness is the 18th installment in the Bayou Cozy Romantic Thrills series set in the Miss Fortune Fan Fiction Universe (with granted permissions).

Gomer Hollowman revitalized Wasteland, Louisiana. Since adopting the title of “Best Single Dad Ever” and living up to the mantra, too, he has been a content family man, but that’s all about to change. This Labor Day, Gomer is looking forward to an exciting new chapter.

After devising a plan to help criminals who are on the run, Gomer turns to Elle, a former mobster’s granddaughter, for leads. With Elle’s help, they spread the word far and wide: For a nominal fee, Wasteland is a safe haven for anyone who needs one.

When Ida Belle, Gertie, and Fortune discover what Gomer is doing, they realize his actions could have dangerous consequences. To make matters worse, he has organized a perfect world with a summer camp ambience. With security measures in place, a point system for good behavior, and planned activities, what could go wrong?

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The Einstein Edict: A Dr. Sean Nolan Mystery by E.W. Johnson M.D.

The Einstein Edict: A Dr. Sean Nolan Mystery by E.W. Johnson M.D.

The disasters that plague the natural world are random, and they arrive without malice or intent. The ones conceived and perpetrated by man are never shielded by the same innocence.
When tragedy strikes Dr. Nolan’s small town twice in one week the shock waves are devastating. In the aftermath of ruined lives he is haunted by two questions: what really happened, and how do you begin the healing process? Even more agonizing is the fear that neither question may have an answer.
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The San Francisco Connection by Kelly Allegretti

The San Francisco Connection by Kelly Allegretti

Kelsey returns to San Francisco after graduating from college to join her father’s detective agency. She quickly finds out she may have bit off more than she can chew. When she gets wrapped up in a case full of danger corruption and secret romance. All the while time is ticking. Will Kelsey and Patrick find Blake in time?

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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 lives forever. The Osprey Cove Lodge becomes an escape that will draw you in and make you want to pack your bags to go there. The series spans seven geographic locations, from the scenic Canadian Rideau Lakes to the beautiful Caribbean shores—a tale of love, betrayal, and wealth that will keep you spellbound.

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Who’s Killing the Alchemy Winery? by Jon Spoelstra

Who’s Killing the Alchemy Winery? by Jon Spoelstra

The bride said yes.

Then she took a sip of the most expensive wine in the world.

Then she died.

Somebody was trying to destroy the Alchemy Winery by knocking off some of its best customers. One by one.

Charlie and Ben step in. They aren’t wine connoisseurs by any means. But they know murderers.

At the Alchemy Winery castle, there are many suspects. In this sixth adventure of Charlie, Ben, and crew, you’ll experience some wild discoveries along the way—and a wine vat of surprises.

It’s clever, intriguing, full of old-guy charm, and just plain fun to read.

This is a fast read. Old guys like things fast.

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The Family Tree Murders: A Lainey Maynard Mystery by Laura Hern

The Family Tree Murders: A Lainey Maynard Mystery by Laura Hern

Lainey needed a change after her husband died and the quaint town of Mirror Falls, MN, was just the ticket. But the email worried her. Why was Mary so upset about a DNA test?

Mary had done it as a lark. It might be fun to find out about her family’s history. When the DNA test came back, everything changed. Was her brother next in line for a substantial inheritance…or be setup for murder?

As a seasoned insurance investigator, Lainey had worked out more than her fair share of sinister plots, but this was different. With the help of her quirky friends, she’s determined to figure out who’s been trimming off branches of the family tree.

An intriguing and fun cozy mystery that will keep you guessing until the end. You’ll love it because the characters are delightful and the twists will keep you turning the pages.

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In the Shadows of the Game by Owen Parr


About Featured Book: In the Shadows of the Game by Owen Parr

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In the Shadows of the Game” follows the gripping tale of Randy Goldstein, a talented student athlete accused of a brutal murder that shakes the foundations of a prestigious university in Miami, Florida. Racing against time, Mancuso must untangle the threads connecting the murders, the accused athlete, and the criminal organization that thrives in the shadows of the seemingly idyllic campus. f you love novels by John Grisham, James Patterson, and Harlan Coben, In the Shadows of the Game by Owen Parr, will be a new wonderful discovery.

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So Close But So Far Away by Kelly Allegretti

So Close But So Far Away by Kelly Allegretti

Set in the 90s in San Francisco. June is a single mom raising her son in the heart of the mission. Her son Brooklyn is a sweet kid who has some challenges since he uses a walker and has diabetes. His grandmother, who has dementia kidnaps him one day right off the school bus. Along with two dangerous men. Beverley is playing out an event from her past. Now June and her ex-husband Stuart are thrust into the role of amateur detective. Will they be able to find Brooklyn before something bad happens to him?

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Indian Billy Ice by Jerry Stephen Ice


About Featured Book: Indian Billy Ice by Jerry Stephen Ice

In the vast tapestry of early American history, the epic tale of Indian Billy unfolds–a gripping narrative that transcends the boundaries of time and culture. Kidnapped by Mohawks at eight years old, he defied the odds and escaped the clutches of captivity. However, the haunting shadows of his past would relentlessly pursue him.

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The Root of All Evil (A Clara and Iris Mystery Series Book 3) by Kim Carter Award-Winning Novelist

About The Root of All Evil (A Clara and Iris Mystery Series Book 3) by Kim Carter Award-Winning Novelist:

“The Root Of All Evil In Feb. 2024 Receives A 5-Star Editorial Book Review Awarded By Reader’s Favorite!”

Private Investigators Clara Samples and Iris Hadley are at it again. The two widows celebrate a successful first year of business when Pritchard Pitts of the Atlanta Police Department swings by with an unusual case. One that’s already been solved. But family members of both the victims and the offenders have doubts that the jury got it right.

It’ll be up to the PIs and their trusted team to prove that the two men incarcerated for the double murder are indeed innocent. As they delve deeper into the grisly crime, nothing is as it seems. From Iris working undercover as a waitress to Clara scouring out-of-state pawn shops, the duo soon discovers more questions than answers.

Are the men locked away in one of Georgia’s most secure prisons guilty or innocent? And will the fearless private investigators and their team survive long enough to get the answers?

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The Secrets of the Sorority Sisters by Annie Hudson

The Secrets of the Sorority Sisters by Annie Hudson

A Sisterhood of Secrets

Emma Anders Mountainside Bed and Breakfast serves up more than morning muffins, it has become ‘the’ destination for visitors of Boone, NC.

This time, they will host a reunion of the Kappa Boo Beta sorority sisters who plan to celebrate their 40th anniversary. Choosing Emma’s property was no coincidence. It seems the Johns family may have a hand in founding, financing and supporting the KBB.

Presided over by Sloane Reyes, a local celebrity, the ladies arrive to rekindle friendships and share in sisterhood, reliving their college years. As hidden truths come to light, chaos ensues.

Emma, her clue sniffing dog Lizzie and sleuthing buddy, Frances, are drawn into the chaos faster than you can say BOO!

Will they unravel the secret and solve the mysterious disappearance of one of the sisters before someone gets hurt or worse?

Uncle Preston’s friendly spirit will have a few things to say about this mess. After all, it is his family.

Join Emma on a journey of sisterhood, secrets and the supernatural in Secrets of the Sorority Sisters.

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Diamond Raiders: Mount Kumgang Mystery by Mae Adams

Diamond Raiders: Mount Kumgang Mystery by Mae Adams

Mount Kumgang was a sacred place for many centuries. In the 7th century, the Silla Kingdom built a captivating Buddhist Temple resembling the House of Three Gods, defined as Heaven, Earth, and the God of Ancestors. Every poet and artist made an extraordinary journey to paint watercolors and write verses. The World War II division of the country in 1945 stopped the South Koreans from visiting these cherished mountains for many years. The 155-mile-long barbed-wire fence erected as part of the Demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas after the War proved to be an obstruction deadlier than any other barrier.

Numerous folk tales, myths, and legends connected to Mount Kumgang delighted people for many generations. But the story in this book is concerned with raiders of diamonds from the Temple during the Japanese occupation of 35 years, where no Korean police existed, and the Japanese police controlled all the crimes in the country. However, it was the natural law that anyone raiding things from a sacred place had to pay the price. How to identify the raiders and what price the raiders had to pay was anyone’s guess. The gentle Koreans seldom engaged in murder, although they could be hot-headed to butt their heads first and shake hands later. Thus, identifying guilty people was extremely difficult.

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The Family Tree Murders: A Lainey Maynard Mystery Series – Book 1 by Laura Hern

About Featured Book : The Family Tree Murders: A Lainey Maynard Mystery Series – Book 1 (The Lainey Maynard Mystery Series) by Laura Hern

Lainey needed a change after her husband died and the quaint town of Mirror Falls, MN, was just the ticket. But the email worried her. Why was Mary so upset about a DNA test?

Mary had done it as a lark. It might be fun to find out about her family’s history. When the DNA test came back, everything changed. Was her brother next in line for a substantial inheritance…or be setup for murder?

As a seasoned insurance investigator, Lainey had worked out more than her fair share of sinister plots, but this was different. With the help of her quirky friends, she’s determined to figure out who’s been trimming off branches of the family tree.

An intriguing and fun cozy mystery that will keep you guessing until the end. You’ll love it because the characters are delightful and the twists will keep you turning the pages.

The Family Tree Murders is the first book in The Lainey Maynard Mystery series. Join Lainey and her friends as they work to solve the mystery.

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RIVER OF MERCY by Susan Clayton-Goldner

RIVER OF MERCY by Susan Clayton-Goldner

Detective Winston Radhauser is called in the middle of the night to Ashland Hospital. Ten days ago, Justin Patterson, a local pediatrician, suffered a devastating brain bleed that left him paralyzed and begging for release.

When Patterson is found dead in his hospital bed, the staff assumes it was a natural death. But the victim’s son, Robbie, accuses his stepmother, Santina, of murder. Everything inside Radhauser believes she’s innocent, but when DNA supports Robbie’s claim, Radhauser is forced to arrest the woman he found lying in her husband’s hospital bed, curled around his dead body.

Phillip Mitchell, world-renowned criminal defense attorney, hears of Santina’s arrest and rushes from Tucson to Oregon. He’s driven by a love that never waned, and a belief there was no way Santina could murder anyone.

National news has the country divided. Was it a mercy killing? Or was it murder? How do we put down our suffering animals with more dignity than our fellow humans? Or is God the only one who decides when life ends?

Against a ticking clock and an unyielding DA, Radhauser and Mitchell race to expose hidden truths that could save Santina from a lethal injection.

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Criminally Spun Out by J. Traveler Pelton

Criminally Spun Out by J. Traveler Pelton

Welcome to Lyonsville, a serene village where English and Amish shops draw tourists by the busload. The Fiber Mavens Shop has added a new craft and spinning brings out the wicked in someone. Casey’s twins are kidnapped; drop spindles are being left all over town; you are going to love J. Traveler’s newest mystery in the Fiber Mavens Mysteries.

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