My name is Nora Black. I'm turning fifty-two, but I don't feel a day over thirty-nine. That is, when I can find my glasses, my feet don't hurt, and my scent-induced psychic ability isn't showing me crimes.
For my birthday, my best friends Gilly and Pippa signed us up for a weekend at the Central Midwest Spa Convention. Yay. Massages, fine dining, maid service, and best of all, as long as we attend a few workshops, the weekend is a tax write-off. It should be all sunshine and roses, right? Wrong.
My former intern at Belliza Beauty aka the Job Stealer, Carmen Carraway, is a featured presenter. Yuck. Throw in an ex-boyfriend, a number one fan, a brewing scandal, and a dead body, and my relaxing birthday weekend is DOA.
I'll need all my senses, along with my friends, if I want to stop a killer from striking once again.
Nola Mae Harper is too busy restocking the jars of preserves and chutney flying off the shelves of her shop, Peachy Keen, to keep up with all the gossip about the upcoming mayoral election, but she does know the debate is sure to be a real barn burner.
Local farmer Clem Rogers claims he has a bombshell that could take small business owner Margie Price out of the running. But before Clem can reveal his juicy secret at the debate, his actual barn goes up in flames-with him inside of it. The town casts its vote against Margie, but Nola isn't convinced the hardworking woman is capable of murder. Now to clear Margie's name Nola will have to work fast under pressure, before Margie gets taken in by the fuzz . . .
Curse the Day: The only magic Emma Hart believes in is caffeine and the power of the dryer to lose one sock per load. A chance encounter lands her in Spellbound, a town where supernaturals have been cursed to remain for centuries-probably not the best time for Emma to discover that she's actually a witch. Between the recent murder of the town's public defender, a goblin accused of theft, remedial witch classes, and the attention of one smoking hot vampire, Emma struggles to navigate this unfamiliar terrain without losing her mind . . . or her life.
Doom and Broom: Emma Hart hasn't had a moment's peace since her arrival in Spellbound. When a werewolf is found dead and Daniel is named as the prime suspect, Emma takes the initiative to prove that the angel's halo is firmly intact. The heat is on as Emma struggles to get a grip on her broomstick and identify the killer before it's too late.
Spell's Bells: When a sleeping dwarf is found entombed in a glass coffin and remedial witch Sophie is blamed, Emma Hart must defend her friend while trying to get to the bottom of the enchantment. The investigation lands Emma smack dab in the middle of Spellbound's dating scene. Emma knows it's time to kick her witchy skills up a notch if she expects to survive Thursday night speed dating and keep sweet Sophie from a life in paranormal prison.
A dead body, a vampire with a dad bod, a beauty pageant, a blizzard, and getting back into the dating pool after twenty years? Just a typical week in Widow's Bay.
After a judge for the inaugural Miss (Or Mister) Vernal Equinox Pageant is found murdered, town reporter, Marzie Nowak, is pressed into service to judge the event. It's the last place she wants to be, not only is the murder unsolved, but there's also a vampire with a dad bod trying to suck the life out of patrons of the local microbrewery. Marzie's magic plate is spilling over. It seems Marzie and the Widow's Bay Witches have to figure out how to use wands, fast, if they want to protect their town from evil.
Then there's the ancient undead but still handsome as sin billionaire with a crush on her. Dating a supernatural being at her age? What would she even wear for that? Marzie just wants to do her job and report the news of Widow's Bay. And now there's trouble on that front too, Marzie's getting scooped on every story she covers. With a blizzard bearing down on the town, an unsolved murder, and wand making 101, Marzie just might melt down. Thank goodness her cat Agnes and her sister witches in the coven are there to pick up the pieces!
AN INTENSE AND ADDICTIVE MYSTERY YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS!
The twenty-fifth book in the hugely popular Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus series from New York Times bestselling author Faye Kellerman
A murder
On a quiet suburban street in upstate New York, a body is discovered. Twenty-six-year-old Brady Neil lived a simple life-his murder seems senseless. But then Detective Peter Decker discovers Brady's father was convicted of murder many years ago.
A disappearance
Decker begins to suspect Brady's death may be connected to his father's crimes. Then one of Brady's closest friends vanishes; a pool of blood the only clue to his fate.
A ruthless killer who must be stopped
Who would savagely kill two innocent men? With a little help from his wife Rina, Decker must use all his skill to put the pieces of this deadly puzzle together...before the murderer strikes again.
In the latest Death on Demand Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Don't Go Home, book seller Annie Darling learns murder and money go hand in hand...
Annie's friend and fellow shop owner Ves Roundtree is a very wealthy woman. Her rich brother entrusted her with his estate, and upon her death, his fortune is to be divided. Several cash-strapped islanders are in line to collect life-changing inheritances. The problem is, Ves is very much alive.
Ves hosts a dinner for the prospective beneficiaries and feels a chill in the air that has nothing to do with the wintry season. Not long after, she suffers a bad fall that was no accident. Everyone at the table had a motive but not a shred of evidence was left behind.
When one of the suspects is found floating in the harbor and Ves disappears, Annie and her husband Max spring into action to catch a calculating killer before greed takes another life.
A holiday murder mystery from the Agatha Award finalist: 'Series fans will enjoy spending time with these appealing folks and their dogs.' -Publishers Weekly
With a demanding teaching job and five poodles scampering around the house, Melanie Travis barely has energy for the upcoming Christmas rush. But she unwraps an unexpected challenge when her brother and ex-husband make a spontaneous bid on a dilapidated pine tree farm. Although the ten-acre lot had been a popular seasonal destination while the original owner was still alive, it'll take a small miracle or two before the neglected place is in shape for December.
But the business venture goes cold when the group discovers a purebred Maltese whimpering in the snow-covered grove-right beside a dead body. Pete, a squatter who camped out on the land, apparently met his end after a fallen fir tree branch fell on his head. But as Melanie and Aunt Peg investigate Pete's complicated history, it's clear his death was no accident. Now, Melanie must run through a flurry of likely suspects and muzzle a dogged murderer in time-or she'll be next on someone's deadly list.
Ein sympathischer Großstadt-Dandy trifft auf zwei alte Ladys, die es faustdick hinter den Ohren haben - und gemeinsam lösen sie jeden Fall im malerischen Dorf Bunburry. Hier duftet es verführerisch nach dem besten Fudge der Cotswolds, der Pub ist bekannt für sein leckeres Ale und das Verbrechen lauert direkt hinter dem nächsten Cottage. Denn auch in der schönsten Idylle gibt es Leidenschaft, Eifersucht, Hass und Mord - garniert mit einer guten Portion Humor.
Folge 1 - Vorhang auf für einen Mord: Willkommen in Bunburry! Alfie McAlister - sympathisch, gutaussehend und Selfmade-Millionär - hat in dem malerischen Städtchen in den Cotswolds ein Cottage geerbt. Das kommt wie gerufen, will er London nach einer schlimmen persönlichen Tragödie doch so schnell wie möglich verlassen, um auf andere Gedanken zu kommen. Aber von Ruhe und Abgeschiedenheit keine Spur: Kaum in Bunburry angekommen, steckt Alfie schon mitten in einem Mordfall. Denn Liz und Marge, zwei alte Ladys und die besten Freundinnen seiner verstorbenen Tante Augusta, verpflichten ihn kurzerhand dazu, sich mit ihnen auf die Suche nach dem Täter zu machen. Doch dann gibt es einen zweiten Toten und die drei Amateur-Detektive müssen all ihre Schauspielkünste aufbieten, um den wahren Mörder zu entlarven...
Die 'Spionin wider Willen' ist wieder im Einsatz!
Aus einer Datenbank werden hochsensible Steuerdaten von Bankern und Politikern gestohlen. Rasch führen erste Spuren zu einem bekannten Rheinbacher Steuerberater. Doch dieser ist offiziell über jeden Verdacht erhaben. Das 'Institut' steht vor einem Problem, denn die Ermittlungen geraten ins Stocken.
Dann stellt sich heraus, dass ausgerechnet Janna Berg, Zivilistin und Pflegemutter zweier Kinder, Verbindungen zu der Zielperson hat. Obwohl es ihm alles andere als recht ist, muss Agent Markus Neumann sie überreden, dem Geheimdienst noch einmal zu helfen.
Janna stimmt zu, aber damit fangen die Probleme erst an …
Schon lange ist Mamma Carlotta der Meinung, dass ihr Schwiegersohn, Kriminalhauptkommissar Erik Wolf, viel zu langsam Auto fährt. Sie selbst ist eher von der schnellen Sorte. Aber illegale Rennen auf Sylt? Das geht der Italienerin dann doch zu weit. Erst recht, als bei einem dieser Rennen ein Leichenwagen verunglückt. Und ein Sarg herausfällt, dessen Inhalt sogar für Eriks an sich gute Nerven zu viel ist. Natürlich ist die Neugier seiner Schwiegermutter prompt geweckt. Mamma Carlotta beginnt sogleich Erkundigungen einzuholen - ohne zu ahnen, dass sich hinter diesem Sarg ein gefährliches Geheimnis verbirgt ...
In this historical history novella set in August of 1880, Annie and Nate Dawson's trip down the San Francisco peninsula to San Jose was supposed to be a pleasant romantic interlude and a chance for Annie to get to know Nate's family better. When the visit takes a serious turn, Annie races to expose a criminal who could ruin a young man's life, getting help from an unexpected quarter.
The events in Violet Vanquishes a Villain come right after Deadly Proof, the fourth book in Locke's USA Today bestselling cozy Victorian San Francisco mystery series, and before Pilfered Promises.
A little sweet tea and a whole lot of spells won't always put out the fire . . .
Ruby Mae Jewell is over the moon with how well things are going in her life. Now that all the elements of her life seem to be falling into place, the fiery witch is ready to focus her energies on fixing her cousin Deacon's tiny little problem of being cursed into the form of a pig. But as she gets close to a solution, a bigger problem almost cooks her bacon.
Rue's always known her vampire boyfriend's fears have always been that his past deeds would come back to haunt him and hurt her. When someone from Luke's past insists he return to his ancestral home, Ruby Mae insists on returning with him. While in Italy, she finds out just how much the death of his long-lost sister is affecting his whole family, she makes it her mission to solve her murder.
But when her own life gets threatened as she gets closer, will Ruby be able to find out the truth before she becomes the next victim?
