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Mercedes Harrigan, novice landlord, is a pro at cleaning up messy apartments but cleaning up after an elderly tenant dies presents a different dilemma. It’s not the dead body lying on the kitchen floor that has Sadie freaked out—she grew up playing among the caskets at her grandmother’s mortuary—it’s the coroner’s suspicion that the wiring in Sadie's vintage apartments could be the culprit. Add a threatened lawsuit by the family of the deceased, along with bizarre clues that pop up but don’t add up, and Sadie’s morale dips lower than the meager balance in her bank account.

The brilliant NEW sun-drenched, page-turning mystery set in France by bestselling author J. R. Leigh. Perfect for fans of T.A. Williams and the TV shows The Madame Blanc Mysteries and Ludwig. DI Archie Darling and his trusty Dalmatian companion Juno are enjoying a French escape as they steer...

After a class of children falls mysteriously ill and their teacher dies from eating poisoned sausage rolls, suspicion falls on mill owner Louise Wilkins. Working with her aristocratic friend Sybbie and the ever-skeptical DI Colin Bradshaw, Georgina delves into the mill's dark history and uncovers a chilling parallel: over a century earlier, the miller's daughter was accused of poisoning a local family with arsenic-laced flour.

Georgina Drake is thrilled to photograph the ancient mosaic uncovered at Little Wenborough Manor. But her excitement turns to shock when she finds the lead archaeologist dead on the floor. Instead of ancient secrets, Georgina is soon caught up in a very modern murder. Comforting the other distressed archaeologists, Georgina discovers this isn't the first time tragedy has struck this site. Over a century ago a young Victorian scholar vanished without trace during the original dig, leaving behind a devastated fiancée and a trail of unanswered questions.

Georgina Drake’s job photographing beautiful Hartington Hall takes a dramatic turn when she enters the ancient ice house to find the lady of the manor dead on the floor. The second wife of the irascible owner of the hall, Karen Berry had plenty of enemies. Her death could have been an accident, but when Georgina hears how Karen had argued with her husband, alienated her two step-daughters, and fired the long-standing housekeeper for theft, she’s not convinced.

Georgina Drake's simple photoshoot of up-and-coming winemaker Gaby Edwards at her family's vineyards turns sour when Gaby's bullying brother is discovered drowned in a fermentation tank. And to add to the murderous bouquet, Georgina's spaniel, Bert, uncovers a skeleton hidden in a pond. Are the two deaths connected by more than their watery graves? Aided by her aristocratic friend Sybbie and the sceptical DI Colin Bradshaw, Georgina soon uncovers a tragic history of family rivalries and secrets buried deeper than the vines' roots.

A totally absorbing cosy mystery to settle down with, perfect for fans of Faith Martin The time for celebrations is over… Jude Gray’s farm is going from strength to strength, and even though her grumpy neighbour has concerns about the new campsite in the lower field, she is undeterred. When...

Dog trainer and amateur sleuth, Eve, is thrilled that she and Aidan are beginning to plan their wedding, but she never would have guessed that looking at venues and tasting cakes could be so stressful. With less than a year to go, time isn’t on their side, and in the midst of her planning, Eve needs to meet with her landlord to let him know she won’t be renewing her lease.

Hayley Burke's fresh start as the curator of The First Edition Society's library in Bath, England, is about to take a rotten turn in this charming new mystery series from USA Today bestselling author Marty Wingate. Hayley Burke has landed a dream job. She is the new curator of Lady Georgiana...

Hadley James is finally in the kind of relationship she’s always wanted, and with the guy who has always been there for her. So she couldn’t care less when her ex-husband, Tyler, comes to town, flaunting his swimsuit-model girlfriend around Stoneybrook. When that same girlfriend is found in a dumpster, dead, behind Tyler’s family’s grocery store, Hadley wishes she’d paid a little more attention to the woman.

Behind the shelves of The Secret Bookcase, where the sun slants through the windows onto rows of classic crime novels, a body lies Bookseller Annie Murray is thrilled when the mystery-themed book festival she sets up to revive the dwindling fortunes of her workplace and sanctuary seems poised...

The champion of Oceanview Cove's first boat racing tournament barely has time to celebrate his victory before he's found dead inside the locked Salty Breeze. And like the killer who vanished without a trace, a hundred thousand dollars in prize money is nowhere to be found. For Jim Butterfield and his feline partner Ginger, this case defies all logic. As they investigate the impossible crime, each clue only adds to their confusion.

He’s a grumpy ex-Marine running a private security firm. I’m just a stray dog looking for my forever human. Neither of us expected to change each other’s lives. Sven Anders likes three things: order, solitude, and control. Chaos isn’t on the agenda, especially not the four-legged kind. But when a scrappy terrier sneaks into his office, Sven finds himself saddled with the world’s most determined (and oddly charming) intruder. This dog isn’t just any stray. He understands German commands, has a talent for sniffing out trouble, and refuses to leave Sven’s side.

Just when things are starting to settle into a nice little routine, Maggie finds herself once more tracking down a murderer. One she hopes isn't her best (and only) customer. Add to that the little complication of Matt's brother coming to town—a man who's a deadly dangerous combination of Matt's good looks and Lucas Dean's charm—and Maggie has her hands full.

A new librarian's first day goes terribly wrong when she finds a dead body on the front steps of the library. In the thirteenth installment of the beloved Lighthouse Library mysteries, a new character takes the reins. While Lucy McNeil is enjoying her new job as the mother of twin boys and...

Attics can be full of surprises. Who could have murdered Darren Powell? He was a very pleasant man fond of puttering around in his garden and playing chess. He didn't seem at all the type of person who'd find himself murdered in his own attic.

The last thing Adri Foster expected her sister to find while digging for antique glass was a body in the bushes.With just one year of teaching left before retirement, Adri had hoped to savor the final weeks of summer and the small town of Seven Springs’ Sesquicentennial Celebration.Instead...

After Trinity Ashford’s dog, Sheba, digs up a dead body, danger lurks at every turn. Trinity hadn’t gone snooping for trouble this time. Trouble came for her. Somebody is very interested in the crime she helped solve a few months ago. Attacks and threats on her life have made Trinity determined to take down a killer before somebody is digging up her bones. 

She’s found an unlikely consultant to help solve the crime. But this speaking pet might just prove purr-fect…Hannah Murphy yearns for a real news story. But after a strange migraine results in an unexpected ability to talk to her cat, she must keep the kitty-communication skills a secret if she wants to advance from fluff pieces to covering felonies. And when she literally trips over a slain body, she’s shocked her feline companion is the best partner to crack the case.

Running a cozy book café can be murder… especially when the past just won't stay buried. Callie loves a timeless classic. She thought running a shop in her charming southern town meant quiet days, good tea, and lots of spare time to read. But when a strange journal turns up in a donation box...