Culinary

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!

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.

‘A sparklingly delicious confection to satisfy the mystery reader’s appetite’ Helena Dixon, bestselling author of the Miss Underhay Mysteries The first book in a NEW cozy mystery series! Still spinning from the hustle and bustle of city life, Jodie ‘Nosey’ Parker is glad to be back in...

When a body turned up at her last catering gig it certainly put people off the hors d’oeuvres. With a reputation to salvage, Jodie’s determined that her next job for the village’s festival will go off without a hitch. But when chaos breaks out, Jodie Parker somehow always finds herself...

‘As twisty-turny as a Cornish lane in high summer’ J.M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder ‘A sparklingly delicious confection to satisfy the mystery reader’s appetite’ Helena Dixon, bestselling author of the Miss Underhay Mysteries A Siren’s call… to murder Former Met police...

Jodie ‘Nosey’ Parker is back to solve another Cornish murder mystery, perfect for fans of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club… 'Leitch crafts a Cornwall that I want to live in – vibrant, funny and dripping with mystery and mayhem. Brilliant’ Jonathan Whitelaw, author of The...

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.

‘A sparklingly delicious confection to satisfy the mystery reader’s appetite’ Helena Dixon, bestselling author of the Miss Underhay Mysteries A film company is coming to the Cornish village of Penstowan, and the whole community turn up to be cast as extras, even Jodie ‘Nosey’ Parker...

Summerview Secondary School is holding its annual charity auction. Margery and Clementine Butcher-Baker are on hand to prepare delicious baked goods for the big day - with the assistance of Clementine's mysterious sister, Maria.

Kate Palmer is most disappointed when renovations at her sister Angie’s new tea rooms are derailed after a body is discovered in the cellar. She was looking forward to clotted cream teas with a seaside view. Instead, she has another murder mystery to solve....

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!

A glorious ocean liner setting sail, sunset on the horizon, and champagne on deck. All seems shipshape…until Kitty discovers a body on board. Time for some sleuthing!

'Oozing with mystery, style and unforgettable characters – I'm transported into a world of delightful intrigue and murderous mystery, and all home in time for tea. Absolutely fantastic.' Jonathan Whitelaw, author of The Bingo Hall Detectives The perfect Cornish cozy mystery for fans of Richard...

‘A sparklingly delicious confection to satisfy the mystery reader’s appetite’ Helena Dixon, bestselling author of the Miss Underhay Mysteries Jodie ‘Nosey’ Parker is back! When popular TV baking contest and national institution ‘The Best of British Baking Roadshow’ rolls into town...

Arthur’s Boatyard is a jewel in the crown of Saxford St Peter, a famous firm that’s been fixing barges and boats for a hundred years. But their centenary celebration shows it’s not all plain sailing… The owner, Anthony Mottram, seems to be at daggers drawn with half the village.

When the down-on-his-luck Emory Fulton moves into the crumbling Magpie Lodge and starts running historical tours, the locals are none too pleased. He’s inventing grisly tales about their lovely little village and disturbing everyone’s peace. But then, he’s found dead in his bath....

Sammy Baker’s confectionaries are a big hit in Sunny Cove, but when a fundraising drive turns into a hair-raising crime it’s time for Sam to don her sleuthing cap again....

After the Second Kingside War, magical folks like baker Lillie Dean are once again able to live freely and use magic openly. Lillie is taking this new freedom to heart, and has just moved to the seaside town of Silverkeep to start a brand new bakery and begin her life again.

Theodosia Browning serves tea and solves crimes in Charleston, a city steeped in tradition and treachery in the latest Tea Shop Mystery from New York Times best-selling author Laura Childs. It is Sunday afternoon, and Theodosia and Drayton are catering a formal tea at a hot-air-balloon rally...

When Emily Plankhurst is visited by the ghost of Gabriel Graystone, and learns he was murdered, she knows she must find justice for him.

Samantha Sweet’s husband, Beau, gets a call from a cousin he hasn’t seen in decades. Cecelia’s husband was recently murdered, and the local cops in their small town haven’t come up with a single suspect.

Samantha Sweet and her husband Beau have wrapped up a case in Oklahoma and returned to Taos, only to immediately receive surprising news from a friend. There’s been a shakeup in the Taos Sheriff’s Department and suddenly Beau has his old job back.

Samantha Sweet is back at Sweet's Sweets, turning out her amazing cakes and pastries for the busy holiday season, when Emily Plankhurst, the new young librarian in town, stops in. Emily tells Sam a strange story involving a hidden niche in the library revealed to her in a vision....

Lady Eleanor Swift has been eagerly awaiting her trip in a hot air balloon to take in London’s amazing sights. But what she witnesses instead is a murder!

Lady Eleanor Swift is visiting Dublin with her husband Hugh Seldon and butler Clifford to meet Samuel O’Sullivan, a man who may be able to tell her more about the mysterious disappearance of her parents two decades ago. Deciding they should explore the city a little more, they jump at the chance to visit the world-renowned Finnegan’s brewery. But their taste test of the famous black stout turns deadly when Eleanor spots a body in one of the barrels!

En Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, un hallazgo macabro sacude la rutina de la ciudad: un brazo amputado aparece en un contenedor, con un tatuaje que solo puede pertenecer a un hombre desaparecido días antes. La jueza Mara Ramírez, recién llegada a la isla y aún marcada por sus propios fantasmas, se enfrenta a su primer caso. A su lado —y en constante fricción— trabaja el inspector Aitor Ibarra, cuya torpeza para gestionar los sentimientos contrasta con su instinto policial.

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. He’s in danger in Devon, and Jane needs to get there sharpish. But before her bags are properly unpacked, the local teashop owner in Arthur’s village is found lying amidst the scones and teacakes… and she’s dead.

When a wine-country wedding becomes a murder investigation, can Daphne clear an innocent woman's name before the killer strikes again? Wedding celebrant Daphne Jones arrives at Crystal Springs Winery expecting a simple ceremony. Instead, she gets a shock: the bride is Belle, the beloved foster...

In a city where the past and present collide, solving the mystery of the talisman could have lasting consequences—for both the living and the dead. At SereniTea Tearoom, April May and her assistant prepare for an afternoon tea fundraiser before heading off on a well-deserved vacation. But George and Pearl, two mischievous spirits from the 1920s, seem determined to turn April’s carefully planned trip upside down. If dealing with ghostly antics wasn’t enough, things take a darker turn once April arrives in New Orleans and is drawn into a web of secrets, lies, and family feuds.

In the latest confection of mystery and intrigue, bakery owner Allison Sweet bites off more than she can chew when she becomes the lead suspect in a murder case, right after turning down a tempting offer from the massive Donut Dynasty chain. Can she sprinkle enough clues together to clear her name and save her sweet coastal life?

The Pennyfoot hides many secrets, and its downstairs staff keeps a tight lip, even when the Edwardian aristocrats are spotted dallying with damsels in the boudoirs or gambling in the card rooms hidden below the floorboards. Should now and then one of the hotel guests fall prey to a dastardly...

It's Labor Day weekend, the official end of tourist season, and the beginning of a whole batch of trouble. First, the island is invaded by a TV crew filming a murder mystery pilot, and handsome Hollywood heartthrob Dirk Benjamin needs Allie’s help to prep for his role as local cop Rex Manning. Then, Allie’s bichonpoo Mal sniffs out a real murder in the alley behind the Historic McMurphy Hotel and Fudge Shop, a man shot in the head—with a note challenging amateur sleuth Allie to catch the culprit.

When the Fallingbrook Arts Festival rolls into town weeks before she’s set to tie the knot, Emily expects talent and friendly competition at the week-long summer series to go together like coffee and double fudge. But the fun crumbles fast after a lively bagpiper takes first place on day one and turns heads for the wrong reasons—all before Emily and her tabby cat find him dead in a clear case of murder. Along with a distinctive weapon at the crime scene, several strategically placed items leave disturbing clues about the killer’s identity, including a broken piece of a Deputy Donut mug . . .

It's Memorial Day weekend and Sonoma County's Alexander Valley is buzzing with activity. For Cece, business at Vino y Vida is going great, as is her romance with new beau, Benjamin. Meanwhile, Cece's neighbor, Richard Flora, is stirring up controversy with his newest article, an exposé of Regan...

Allie McMurphy lives the sweet life running her world-famous fudge shop on Mackinac Island—but when a killer strikes, she has to turn from creating confections to extracting confessions . . . TAKING A BITE OUT OF CRIME As a gesture of goodwill, Allie is bringing a tray of assorted fudge to her...

This fun new story from a rising star of culinary cozies is just what your sweet mystery tooth is craving. The Chocolate Moose Bakeshop and its irresistible pastries are as delicious and delightful as the fourth installment in the Death By Chocolate series by Sarah Graves. As co–owners of...

Auf Mallorca will sich Marie endlich ihren großen Traum von einer eigenen Bar erfüllen. Bis es soweit ist, arbeitet sie als Rezeptionistin in einem kleinen, exklusiven Wellnesshotel. Doch schon bald muss Marie feststellen, dass hinter der sonnigen Urlaubsidylle der Baleareninsel auch menschliche Abgründe lauern können. Und sie entdeckt eine neue Leidenschaft: das Lösen von Kriminalfällen! Als die Leiche des Schülers Mateo an den Klippen von Caví gefunden wird, ist die Dorfgemeinschaft erschüttert.

Auf der Kleingartenanlage Hortensia werden die Klingen gewetzt. Der Grund dafür ist ein Preisausschreiben im lokalen Schlagerradio: Dem Besitzer der originellsten Gartenhecke winken 10.000 Euro! Während die Hortensianer sich gegenseitig zu Heckenscheren-Massakern anstacheln und aus Spiel schnell Streit wird, taucht niemand Geringeres als Radiomoderator Rufus Knoth selbst auf dem Gelände der Kleingartenanlage auf – tot auf dem Kompost! Wer hat den Wettbewerbsinitiator auf dem Gewissen? Nele Blum und Dorfpolizist Erik Gertner können das nicht glauben und nehmen die Ermittlungen auf.

Während Mel und Angie den Valentinstag in ihrer Cupcake-Bäckerei Fairy Tale mit Buttercreme und Backkursen begehen, traut sich Mels Mutter nach 30 Jahren endlich wieder auf ein erstes Date. Doch das Liebes-Comeback endet weniger süß als viel mehr tödlich, denn ihr wohlhabender Begleiter Baxter Malloy schwimmt leblos im Pool! Da Mels Mutter die letzte Person ist, die ihn lebend gesehen hat, wird sie in den Augen der Polizei zur Verdächtigen Nr. 1.

Molly Gray, responsable des femmes de chambre au Regency Grand, mène enfin une vie heureuse et paisible. En plus d'exceller à son nouveau poste, elle s'apprête à épouser Juan Manuel, le pâtissier au cœur d'or qui illumine sa vie. Mais lorsqu'une célèbre émission télévisée sur les antiquités s'intéresse à Molly et à l'hôtel, un simple objet, souvenir de sa grand-mère, bouleverse tout. En un instant, la jeune femme devient la coqueluche des médias, propulsée malgré elle dans un conte de fées moderne.

Ein ungelöstes Rätsel aus der Vergangenheit, Skrupellosigkeit und Gewalt: Margeaux Surfins persönlichster Kriminalfall in Südfrankreich Wie kam Frank Kaisers Mutter wirklich ums Leben? Die als Prostituierte abgestempelte Mutter des Polizisten und Ex-Kollegen von Mimikexpertin Margeaux Surfin wurde vor mehr als drei Jahrzehnten getötet. Aktuelle Spuren führen das deutsch-französische Team in die mafiös organisierte Geldwelt von Marseille. Was wusste die deutsche Bankangestellte, dass sie sterben musste? Und warum wurde nie richtig in diesem Fall ermittelt?

Former celebrity chef Jackie Norwood heads to the Maverick Key Lime Festival in the Florida Keys expecting sunshine, sweets, and maybe a little music—not her former high school band teacher at the center of a murder investigation. Two local bar owners have already been found dead, and her former teacher is topping the suspect list. Between judging dessert contests, managing her growing online cooking channel, and finding that not everyone in the Keys is as sweet as Key lime pie, Jackie must tune into the island’s rhythm of lies, rivalries, and retribution.

The Ashcombe Ladies’ Society have worked tirelessly to prepare the most anticipated event of the season. Much publicised, the Christmas fair is drawing visitors from neighbouring towns, and for the very first time it will be held in Ashcombe Hall’s grand pavilion. Lady Ellen is determined the day will be nothing short of perfect. But the festivities turn sinister when Mrs Mott, the vicar’s wife, suddenly collapses at the foot of the glittering tree. Only moments earlier she had been making her rounds, sampling delicacies from the stalls.

When a YouTube celebrity baker dies mysteriously after teaching a sourdough class at The Laughing Loaf, Gracie takes on her toughest case yet.

On her long-awaited getaway to the wine country, bakery owner Gracie Markley meets Daniel Bordleman, popular bread maker and author of the horror-themed baking book, Night of the Living Bread.

A beachside wedding. A groom lost to the waves. And a café owner who refuses to let the truth drift away. Escape to Charm, North Carolina—where coastal breezes carry deadly secrets, and every clue is served with a slice of Southern sweetness. This witty, twisty, sun-drenched cozy mystery is...

After stumbling upon the body of a well-known local resident of Blueberry Falls, Sydney finds herself smack dab in the middle of a police investigation. Everyone around her seems to be on the suspect list. Will Sydney end up on the suspect list too?

Delicious food, sleuthing cats, and small-town murder! Mallory Beck never imagined she’d be Honeysuckle Grove’s next amateur sleuth. After all, she was more at home with a muffin tin than a magnifying glass. But when a casserole delivery to a grieving family leads to her unexpectedly solving her first murder, Mallory realizes life in her quiet little town isn’t as peaceful as it seems.

Un uomo crolla a terra nella chiesa affollata la sera della Vigilia di Natale e muore sul colpo. La vittima è un noto mobiliere locale che conduceva anche un'attività segreta di usura, e molti avevano un motivo per odiarlo. Guidata dalla sua instancabile curiosità e supportata dalla sua fidata combriccola di amici, Agata inizia a indagare e si trova immersa in un mondo che conosceva solo in superficie. Dietro l'apparenza di agiatezza e successo, l'imprenditoria locale nasconde storie di fallimenti, compromessi e facciate costruite con cura.

Ob sie Annas Tod im Kaffeesatz gelesen hätte? Diese Frage kann Café-Betreiberin Sofia Dalmasso nun nicht mehr beantworten, denn die Marktfrau wird ermordet aufgefunden, bevor Sofia ihr die Zukunft vorhersagen kann. Commissario Alessandro Ranieri übernimmt die Ermittlung. Doch auch wenn der Fall bei Sofias Freund in besten Händen ist, schadet es sicher nicht, eigene Nachforschungen anzustellen. Und so führen ihre Recherchen Sofia vom Lago Maggiore nach Alba, wo weiße Trüffel und dunkle Geheimnisse vergraben liegen.