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Dive into a box set of three historical cozy mystery e-books set in the enchanting Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. “I gobbled them up and l am eagerly looking forward to the next one.” “I appreciate a book-before-bedtime read, and this is a dandy way to close the day.” MURDER AT HIGHFIELDS 1930s: Aggie Burnside starts anew in a small town working as a nurse for a handsome young doctor. The sudden shocking death of a prominent resident sends her world into a tailspin as she is pulled into the inquiry. But as a clueless inspector bungles the case and false leads muddle the ...

Dive into a box set of historical cozy mystery ebooks set in 1930s Boston. “Lighthearted read especially enjoyable for those from the Boston area.” CHRISTMAS MURDER IN HYANNIS No one knows why her friend’s father was in the family’s vacation home in Hyannis on Cape Cod in early December. The discovery that he changed his will and was poisoned confuses his family and baffles the local sheriff. Amanda uses her detection powers to great effect, but in solving the mystery, is she putting herself in mortal danger? MURDER IN BEACON HILL Amanda Burnside feels she’s coming into her own. ...

She's rich and bored. This homicide has no motive. Determined to get to the truth, can a socialite solve the murder before she's next? Boston, 1933. Amanda Burnside yearns for more. Dutifully hitting the social scene and volunteering for charity, the young former debutante is delighted to be dating a doctor yet wishes for excitement. But she wasn't expecting a stroll on Boston Common with her beau to end with the discovery of a dead body. Shocked by the experience, Amanda ignores her parents' wishes and resolves to follow the clues to uncover the perpetrator. But with shady characters, ...

Dive into a box set of historical cozy mystery ebooks set in 1930s Boston. “Good characters and plot, set during the prohibition in America.” MURDER ON BOSTON COMMON Boston, 1933. Amanda Burnside yearns for more. Dutifully hitting the social scene and volunteering for charity, the young former debutante is delighted to be dating a doctor yet wishes for excitement. But she wasn't expecting a stroll on Boston Common with her beau to end with the discovery of a dead body. Can Amanda unmask a murderer without becoming the next victim? MURDER IN BOSTON’S NORTH END Amanda Burnside’s new ...

A glamorous masquerade promised mystery, mischief—and a generous prize for unmasking the guests. But no one expected the true shock to come when the host was dead before midnight. Thirty guests, each costumed as a legendary figure from history or fairy tale, had gathered to celebrate. But behind the festive masks and sparkling conversation were old grudges, whispered secrets, and more than a few reasons to dislike the guest of honor—a self-made real estate tycoon known for stepping on toes in his climb to the top. Was it his bitter assistant? A rival? A spurned lover—or perhaps his ...

Join the festive fun of solving a Christmas themed cozy mystery. CHRISTMAS MURDER IN HYANNIS No one knows why her friend’s father was in the family’s vacation home in Hyannis on Cape Cod in early December. The discovery that he changed his will and was poisoned confuses his family and baffles the local sheriff. Amanda uses her detection powers to great effect, but in solving the mystery, is she putting herself in mortal danger? CHRISTMAS MURDER ON THE SLOPES It’s supposed to be the engaged couple’s vacation from sleuthing, instead they are confronted with a murder at the isolated ...

A peaceful Sunday takes a tragic turn when a gravely ill man, left alone in an eerily silent house, is brutally murdered. In a shocking twist, the clumsy cop at the scene accuses the priest, who had come to administer the late rites. To Amanda Burnside’s distress, the priest is her future brother-in-law. Her detective fiancé insists on exonerating his brother which means working with a nemesis who jumps to every wrong conclusion. Why kill a dying man? Is it for the alleged fortune in gold? And who knows where it is hidden? There are plenty of suspects with an axe to grind and a lost ...

Three more historical cozy mystery e-books set in the enchanting Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. “From each page turn I was on the edge of my seat wondering what could happen next.” “Very well written. Many twists to the plot. Keeps you guessing to the last denouement.” MURDER AT THE VALENTINE BALL Nurse Aggie Burnside goes to Boston to assist her cousin Amanda with the Valentine Ball, the glittering social event of 1932 Boston. Then someone is killed, and a large amount of money disappears. Who would want to spoil a debutante cotillion with a murder? APRIL IS MURDER When ...

A town judge shot dead in a house full of suspects. Can a curious young female nurse turned amateur sleuth uncover the truth before someone else dies? It’s a mystery that will keep you guessing. Berkshire Mountains, Massachusetts, 1931. Aggie Burnside is ready for her next chapter. But when her New York job falls through unexpectedly, the young nurse jumps at another opportunity and moves to her best friend’s hometown. Though she’s barely settled into the small community before she’s entangled in the local judge’s shocking murder. With the dead man’s shooting going unheard in a ...

Tensions flare when the mayor is gunned down in a nightclub parking lot, leaving a trail of questions and a tangled web of suspects. Private investigator Amanda Burnside is drawn into the case when her sister’s boyfriend—the club owner—becomes a prime suspect. Teaming up with Lieutenant Brendan Halloran, she must navigate a maze of political rivalries, personal vendettas, and dangerous gang threats. The stakes rise and suspects multiply—a political opponent, a disgruntled stepson, a mysterious stalker, and more. Amanda’s investigation takes a personal turn when her sister and the ...

An isolated mansion, an eccentric host, squabbling siblings, and a snowstorm. What could possibly go wrong? Young nurse Aggie Burnside and her doctor boyfriend are asked for a holiday weekend in a remote mansion in Vermont to calm the nerves of the threatened owner. But their hostess, a wealthy widow and renowned romance writer, has other plans for her guests. With a series of games, she hopes to reveal who is out to kill her, but to everyone’s shock, someone else dies first. Revel in the atmosphere of a 1931 New England winter, the extravagant house, tales of a Scottish curse, sumptuous ...

Join in the festive fun of solving a Christmas themed historical cozy mystery. COUNTRY HOUSE CHRISTMAS MURDER An isolated mansion, an eccentric host, squabbling siblings, and a snowstorm. What could possibly go wrong? Young nurse Aggie Burnside and her doctor boyfriend are asked for a holiday weekend in a remote mansion in Vermont to calm the nerves of the threatened owner. But their hostess, a wealthy widow and renowned romance writer, has other plans for her guests. With a series of games, she hopes to reveal who is out to kill her, but to everyone’s shock, someone else dies first. ...

The Valentine Ball, the glittering social event of 1932 Boston. Who would want to spoil a debutante cotillion with a murder? Nurse Aggie Burnside goes to Boston to assist her cousin Amanda with the final touches on the dazzling debutante presentation to raise funds for a major hospital. But it seems there are new obstacles every day: the budget gets cut, the band quits, the finance manager interferes and the hospital board members argue. Despite the hurdles, the evening comes together without a hitch. And then someone is murdered, and a large amount of money disappears. What was the motive...

Aggie is hired to be a private nurse to an ailing millionaire’s wife. But she's not the one who dies. The couple is ensconced in a mansion in the small town to evade their enemies in the city. The marriage is anything but happy and she grows attached to the wife while repelled by the husband and baffled by the numerous silent servants who don’t seem to do anything but scuttle away. As Christmas approaches, everyone’s peace is shattered by a death at the big house. It isn’t who anyone expected would die, and it certainly wasn’t from natural causes. There are plenty of suspects ...

She turned down marriage to prove her independence. What she didn’t bargain for was a murder. 1933. Amanda Burnside’s new project is creating a children’s clinic in the colorful, ethnic, under-served North End. It’s busy, noisy, bustling, and she’s challenged by the differences from her upper-class upbringing. She soon questions her choices when she stumbles across the murder of a young man. Warned off from asking further questions only fuels her curiosity to solve the case. Detective Halloran is assigned to sift through the motives and evasions of too many suspects. But his ...

A ski holiday with friends at a mountain resort. What could possibly go wrong? It’s supposed to be the engaged couple’s vacation from sleuthing, instead they are confronted with a murder at the isolated hotel. Aside from their party, the guests are strangers to each other. And the victim was new to the area so who shot him and why? Rumors of a kidnap plot from an eccentric author, a Russian ex-pat pining for the old days of the Empire and a feuding staff add to the confusion of motives. With the help of the local sheriff, they discover a cache of money but then a young woman goes ...

Family, Fortune, and Fatal Secrets: Which Will Prevail? Gemma Farnese and her husband, Lt. Steve Thibault, are pulled into a web of tension and turmoil when Steve’s brother, Bobby, celebrates a major real estate victory—only for it to turn into a nightmare. A groundbreaking deal at Indian Corners screeches to a halt when mysterious human remains are unearthed, threatening Bobby’s commission and the entire development. With a massive construction loan hanging by a thread, pressure mounts, and tempers flare. But the stakes soar even higher when the body of the owner’s wayward uncle is...

When her boss resigns, she’s out of a job and at loose ends. But it is when her friend’s father is killed that she hones her skills as an amateur sleuth. Can Amanda track down the killer before someone else dies? No one knows why her friend’s father was in the family’s vacation home in Hyannis on Cape Cod in early December. The discovery that he changed his will and was poisoned confuses his family and baffles the local sheriff. An ongoing property feud with a neighbor, a disgraced young man wronged by the family, an art dealer who suspects something is fishy, and a resentful ...

Amanda’s getting her feet wet as a private investigator just as her old friend is getting married. It promises to be the most memorable event of the season. But not for a good reason. With someone killed at the head table in view of at least sixty witnesses, the solution should have been obvious. But the killer has been clever knowing that the victim was wealthy and disliked. Sergeant Halloran has the case and a crew of Boston’s finest detectives with Amanda on the inside working with the family. A slew of suspects and another seemingly unconnected accident only acts to confuse the ...

Dive into a box set of three historical cozy mystery e-books set in the enchanting Berkshire Mountains of Massachusetts. “The characters are so well fleshed out you can readily visualize them.” “I was annoyed with myself for failing to remember a key clue; maybe you'll solve this one before Aggie does.” MURDER AT THE BEACH HOUSE Aggie takes a vacation with her fiancé at a family beach house on the Maine coast. Tempers flare when one family decides to build rental cottages in violation to a mutual agreement with their neighbors. Adding to the conflict, the tenants are objectionable,...