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Majestic mountain views, whisky by the fire and… a murder to solve? Join Ally McKinley at her cosy little guesthouse in the Scottish Highlands as she tackles her first puzzling case!

London, 1942. Miss Jane Treen is at her desk in Whitehall sipping a strong coffee when she receives an urgent message about her colleague, codebreaker Arthur Cilento.

It’s the annual Locharran Highland Games and Ally McKinley has never seen her little village so busy or excited. Everyone’s enjoying the Scottish dancing, the bagpipes, and cheering the competitors on.

London, 1941: Miss Jane Treen is at her desk, strong black coffee in hand and fluffy ginger cat by her side, when her top-secret government work is interrupted by an urgent call to Devon

Lady Eleanor Swift is having a grand time cosying up with her husband in Dublin’s traditional pubs, eating their fill of Irish stew and soaking up the craic… Until another body ruins all their plans!

Assassin. Gardener. Reluctant cat adoptee. All Dante wants is to be left alone in the small New Zealand town no one's heard of. No drama. No bodies. No questions. But then, of course, the orchid convention comes to town, and Dante is knee deep in suspects, intrigue, and red herrings. On top of...

Recent retiree Ally McKinley has stepped out with her puppy Flora for a walk by the loch in the tiny village of Locharran, taking a break from running the cosiest little guesthouse in the Highlands.

When Italy’s greatest opera singer, Rodolfo Argento, is killed in a terrible car accident, the police initially rule his death a tragic accident or suicide. But his elderly mother, Violetta, believes this to be poppycock! Her son was a brilliant driver and had too much to live for.

It's the day of the Christchurch Dog Show. The whole town is aquiver with excitement. The ladies of the Charity Shop Detective Agency are hoping to make lots of new furry friends.

Strange magic? Check. A brother who's still a cat? Check. A cryptic message from an ex-husband who's in trouble? Wait… what? Morgan and her ex-husband broke up on bad terms. But when he sends her a cryptic message, Morgan knows that whatever trouble he's in, it's likely her fault. Over...

A talking cat accused of murder. A magical carnival with sinister secrets. And a sleuth who's running out of time.

Brought to you by Penguin Flo is sick of Tokyo. Suffering from a crisis in confidence, she is stuck in a rut, her translation work has dried up and she's in a relationship that's run its course. That's until she stumbles upon a mysterious book left by a fellow passenger on the Tokyo Subway. From...

When Ally McKinley hears that well-known novelist Jodi Jones is going to host a writers’ retreat at the hotel just down the road, she’s delighted to offer rooms at her little guesthouse for some of the attendees. Ally is thrilled to join the group for one of their first sessions.

The Dennings and the Cadys have been at war for years–ever since Russell Cady and Marcus Denning fell out and the business they built together fell apart.

Devon, 1937. Kitty Underhay is enjoying a crisp winter morning walk with her best friend, Alice, and her fiancé, Robert, who have recently bought the mysterious Midwinter Farm.

Big Ben chiming in the distance, chilly walks along the river Thames, cocktails at the Ritz… and a government secretary dead? Only Jane Treen can solve the case!

Private investigator Dan Armstrong can't believe his luck when he's invited to the luxury villa of none other than Alice Graceland, movie legend and queen of the silver screen. Could this be his big break - a chance to schmooze with stars and pitch his own murder mystery series?

Be careful which stones you look under.... An innocent walk through the woods turns sinister when Albert and Rex hear a cry for help. A desperate woman is trapped the wrong side of a high fence...and she is being pursued. What follows is a situation more deadly than any they have faced before...

1916, London: Keen to support the war effort, bookshop manager and sometime amateur sleuth Hannah Merrill has taken a volunteer role in the library of the nearby military hospital. But arriving at the hospital one winter’s morning, she is horrified to find the body of a dead soldier in the library.

When Jane Treen is summoned to her boss’s office at the end of a long day, she smooths down her tweed skirt and makes them both another strong pot of coffee. Brigadier Remmington-Blythe slides a folded copy of the evening newspaper towards her, with one small article circled in red ink.

Baking. It can get a guy killed. A shadowy master criminal has been kidnapping experts from the food industry and stealing both food and equipment. The crimes are so unrelated no one in the world had noticed the connections. No one except Albert Smith, that is.

Detective Kate Rosetti is at the top of her career. She’s catching bad guys, thwarting crooks, and putting murderers behind bars. Kate’s next case is sure to be edgy and dangerous, filled with media attention… and located at a nursing home?

Cressida’s hopes for a relaxing journey are dashed when a gunshot resounds through the carriages. Industrial tycoon Lewis Warriner has been shot dead in his cabin. And as this train has been racing through the countryside, the culprit must be among Cressy’s fellow passengers....

Small-town Southern cozy mystery with a sheriff sleuth Something borrowed, something blue . . . and something deadly. Sheriff Kenni Lowry’s wedding day should be about vows, cake, and finally catching her breath. Instead, her wedding night is interrupted by a visit from her ghostly Poppa—and...

Barton-Regis is without an heir, the last Lord died, leaving 6 illegitimate off-spring. Only one can inherit, and they must vie for it according to the task of the Talents....

The Dennings and the Cadys have been at war for years–ever since Russell Cady and Marcus Denning fell out and the business they built together fell apart. But now Russell’s daughter and Marcus’s son are tying the knot… and hopefully bringing peace. Except that someone’s sent Eve Mallow a warning along with her wedding invitation: watch out for trouble. But even she didn’t expect to find the father of the bride dead in his bed before he can walk his daughter down the aisle. So who’s ruined the big day?

One missing passenger. One dead body. Is it murder on the Cornish train? It is a dark and stormy night when Jeff boards the Cornish sleeper train at Paddington station. As they make their way down the dark British coast, waves crash over the carriages and the wheels rattle in the gale. Arriving...

A failing ward, a missing witch, and revelations that'll shake Ravens Hollow to the core. When Floyd, the bridge-guarding witch, disappears, it’s more than your average missing person’s case.

A troll for mayor and a horrible murder. It's just another day in Broomstick Bay. Welcome to Broomstick Bay, where magic is as common as morning coffee and where witch, Ruby Crosswell doubles as a cat… and a sleuth! After the unicorn fiasco, Ruby thought she’d seen it all in her eccentric beach town. But when a troll turns up dead under some seriously suspicious circumstances, she and Sheriff Lance Wolfton are off on another spellbinding cat-and-mouse, er, wolf case.

Welcome to the Bean Hive Coffee Shop where the gossip and coffee are HOT! Fall has settled over Honey Springs, Kentucky, painting the lakeside town in cozy hues of amber and gold. But for Roxy Bloom, owner of The Bean Hive coffee shop, the annual Neewollah Festival brings a chilling new flavor: murder. When national social media influencer Marlowe Lannigan is found dead in Lake Honey Springs—a twist made even more perplexing by her lifelong fear of water—the town is steeped in suspicion.

L'arrivo di una lettera inattesa sconvolge la vita ordinata delle sorelle Murdock e della gatta Samantha a Los Angeles. Ad inviarla è stata Prudence Mills, la nipote di una vecchia amica, che spera di poter contare sulle doti investigative di Miss Rachel. Prudence ha paura: pochi giorni prima, l'inquietante disegno di una mano mutilata, accompagnato da una scritta sibillina, è stato lasciato sotto la porta di casa Mills.

I'm a small-town accountant, not a detective—but when my latest client ends up dead, I'm suddenly neck-deep in another murder mystery. Archibald Windsor was a sweet old man who just wanted to leave his money to charity. Too bad someone wanted him dead first. Now, I'm stuck dodging shady...

It’s early December and everyone in Granite, Michigan is beginning to get into the holiday spirit, but an early morning call from Sheriff Larson puts a damper in dog trainer and amateur sleuth, Eve’s, mood. They need her to bring Atlas’ to recover a body that was buried somewhere along the Lake Superior coast before it’s washed away by impending winter storms.

The week before Christmas marks a year since dog trainer and amateur sleuth, Eve, and her boyfriend Aidan, shared their first kiss. They’ve made plans to celebrate, but an unexpected visit from Eve’s adopted mother throws their plans into chaos.

It’s the dead of winter, and it isn’t just the weather that can be chilling. When a visiting cross-country skier goes missing right before a snowstorm hits, dog trainer and amateur sleuth, Eve, and her beloved German Shepherd, Willow, are called out to find him.

Tessa Windsor thought an overnight hike shepherding a group of astronomers to witness a meteor shower would be a peaceful, fun outing. But when a hiker is found dead in the water the next morning, the trip takes a chilling turn. Tessa's no stranger to solving mysteries with the help of her newfound magical powers and her talking animal companions, but this case is different. The group is filled with clashing personalities and hidden secrets, making it hard to know who to trust.

Uncover a vandal’s identity, save a wedding, and keep her witchy gifts a secret? Piece of cake. Amber Blackwood is still reeling from the loss of her friend Melanie Cole. As the town’s resident odd duck, Amber doesn’t have many close ties in Edgehill. So when a vandal threatens the safety and livelihood of Betty Harris, the owner of Purrfectly Scrumptious, Amber wants to help.

In "The Search for Norm: Home Sweet Home," the latest installment of the enchanting Emily's Cat Mysteries Cozy Mystery series, Emily and Jeffrey embark on a thrilling quest to uncover the truth behind a perplexing kidnapping. Join Jeffrey and Emily as they search for Norm with the help of all their friends, both human and animal. Norm's dog, Joe, alerts everyone to the kidnapping, but it requires Jeffrey to listen to mice to get their first clues.

'Such a delightful cozy mystery! The charming setting, lovable characters, and clever whodunit made this an absolute joy to read' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Such a good story, I couldn't put it down' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 🧺Sacré bleu! As the local village market is in full swing...

While Lucy McNeil is enjoying her new job as the mother of twin boys and library director, new librarian Nichelle Gilchrest has just arrived at the Bodie Island Lighthouse Library, reporting for duty. But life throws a wrench on Nichelle’s first day when she finds a body on the steps—a body that bears a startling resemblance to her father, who disappeared on a fishing trip to the Outer Banks thirty-eight years ago.

"Reading this series is like eating potato chips, you can't read just one!" Hobby farming takes a back seat to crime-solving for Ivy and her clever team. There's no end to the secrets for amateur sleuth, Ivy Galloway, and her canine and feline detectives in quaint Clover Grove.

Ghosts. Can't live with them, can't make them cross over... Everly Dupree is neck-deep in trying to solve Davina Benet's murder when self-proclaimed paranormal investigator Delilah Cannon rolls into Mooselick River, determined to crack the case first. While Everly believes the killer is connected to one of Davina's missing persons cases, Delilah insists the murderer is a local. And as usual, Davina's ghost is being spectacularly unhelpful about the whole thing.

At the Foxberry Falls Annual Sheep and Wool Festival, investigating a murder is like trying to knit with spaghetti: Slippery. Tangled. And bound to unravel at the worst possible moment. The local festival should've been a breeze, but when the event treasurer and woman Foxberry residents love to...

It is the beautiful month of August in the seacoast town of Hamlet, Massachusetts and a famous violinist has come to town for rest, relaxation, and a quiet place to compose his music. When the musician begins to unravel and his prized violin is stolen, Shelby Price, the owner of a bookshop, and her boyfriend, Detective Travis Whitely, step in to solve the case of the missing instrument.

'Full of twists and turns, and red herrings, this kept me guessing right up to the reveal' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Ghosts, murder and WW1 - what more could we ask for?' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A hotel full of ghosts. A haunting murder. A most unusual investigation... August 1915...