Cozy Mystery Retired

All Dante wants is to be left alone in the small New Zealand town no one's heard of. But then, of course, the orchid convention comes to town, and Dante is knee deep in suspects, intrigue, and red herrings. On top of all this, Dante must navigate a mysterious woman from his past, cat issues, and the terrifying prospect of a first date.

Zoey Rivers has an unusual job. She's the Chief of Staff at a retirement home, which doesn't sound odd on its own, but when you consider it's a retirement home for witches and other paranormals, the strange factor ratchets up. And, with a facility full of partly senile but still powerful witches, things go hilariously awry fast.

Dante has come to the small coastal town of Te Kohe, New Zealand, for a fresh start in life. But he doesn't want to open a B&B, or save a charming bookshop, or start a romance with a single mother in need of rescuing. He just wants to forget about his past career (which involved a lot of dead bodies) and have everyone leave him the heck alone. Unfortunately for Dante, life has other plans...

He was forced to hang up his badge. Now, a kidnapping has raced into his retirement England, 1960’s. Former inspector Tom Ramsay is taking advantage of having to step down. Invalided after getting shot in the line of duty, the plain-speaking man adopts a border collie and gets down to the serious business of hiking the scenic countryside of his ancestry. But after hearing over the radio about a missing local, the fifty-five-year-old ex-cop is shocked when a pleasant walk brings him face-to-face with the victim fleeing her captors. With the young woman reported as a runaway and no ransom ...

Everything is not harmonious in the village of Harmony! Nestled along the scenic banks of the Wisconsin River and reaching into the picturesque, wooded hills and bluffs, the charming community of Harmony seems like the perfect place for peace and tranquility. But beneath its serene exterior lies a hotbed of secrets, scandals, and suspense. Dive into the Parker Photography Cozy Mystery Series by Suzanne Bolden and be whisked away on a delightful, cozy mystery escape with every book in this captivating box set. #1 Captured on Camera When baby boomer Jackie Parker arrives in Harmony to help ...

Zoey Rivers has experienced a lot of ups and downs as Chief of Staff at a retirement home for witches. The place is now home to other paranormals, too, such as a djinn, a demon, and a clairvoyant. But the adventures keep coming, and Zoey and her residents and friends find themselves in more strange situations that require investigating.

Megan Zimmer traded thirty years of Chicago courtrooms for a permanent lot at Whistling Shores Campground, expecting nothing more demanding than choosing between chardonnay and pinot grigio. Instead, this sharp-witted retired attorney finds herself solving murders alongside her loyal yellow Labrador, Chardonnay, in the charming lakeside community of Pine Hollow, Michigan. From sabotaged generators to deadly hunting weekends, from suspicious drownings to secrets hidden beneath picture-perfect social media posts, Megan discovers that small-town life comes with big-time danger—and that her ...

A picturesque seaside town. A body by the boathouse. And a retired detective who thought he’d left murder behind. When Arthur “Art” Lennox moves to the quiet village of Bracktown-on-Sea, he expects sea breezes, friendly neighbors, and peace. But when a body washes up by the old boathouse, his hopes for a tranquil retirement vanish with the tide. The victim, a well-connected newcomer with more enemies than friends, has left behind a tangle of grudges, secrets, and half-truths. The suspects range from a hot-tempered fisherman to the victim’s estranged daughter — and in a place this ...

Retirement is bliss—or is it? Newly retired music teacher, Susan Wiles, puts her natural nosiness to work and discovers a talent for solving murders. In Murder is Elementary, Susan finds her former principal dead on the office floor, a half-eaten funfetti cupcake on the desk, and a list of suspects rivaling pre-pandemic lines at Disney! In book two, a dead body is discovered in a construction site behind a school. Susan puts her sleuthing skills into action to save her husband’s best friend, Tank, who is accused of the crime. While Susan works to solve this mystery and exonerate Tank, ...

Welcome to Ivy Ridge Estates, where the lawns are manicured, the residents are wealthy, and murder is definitely not on the brochure. John Ivy is a retired FBI agent who just wants a peaceful picnic and a decent slice of pie. Instead, he finds himself knee-deep in secrets when a fellow resident dies under suspicious circumstances—right on his favorite quilt. With his children trying to keep him out of trouble and a community full of eccentric millionaires, John must decide whether retirement truly means letting go… or simply solving crimes at a slower pace. Cozy, clever, and laugh-out-...

A stolen legacy. A desperate farmer. A murder that shatters a small-town harvest. Retired insurance investigator Hank Peavey and his sharp-eyed wife Flo are finishing their epic Route 1 journey when they arrive in Barren’s Edge, Maine—just as blueberry harvest ends and a beloved co-op manager turns up dead. What begins as a simple payment dispute unravels into systematic theft that’s devastated an entire community. Experience the satisfaction of following the money trail alongside this endearing couple as Hank’s financial expertise and Flo’s people-reading skills expose years of ...

A grand opening turns deadly. Can a retired investigator and his brilliant wife unmask a killer hiding in plain sight? Hank and Flo Peavey just wanted a peaceful stop in charming Fairway Falls during their Route 1 road trip. Instead, they witness a murder at a converted tobacco barn’s grand celebration—and the victim had more enemies than friends. With five suspects, countless lies, and a killer who planned the perfect alibi, even the local sheriff needs help. Good thing Hank’s investigative instincts and Flo’s photographic memory make them an unstoppable team. But this case will ...

A Missing Brooch, a Killer Secret, and a Sleuth Framed for Murder... Retired teacher–turned–innkeeper Clementine “Clem” Harper returns to Pinewood College expecting a nostalgic weekend—until her keynote is interrupted by a scream and the discovery of a dead professor clutching a threatening note written in her handwriting. Calm, cardigan-clad, and chronically curious, Clem documents every clue while her green-eyed tabby, Evie, sniffs out trouble with uncanny accuracy. From afar, her gossip-loving best friend Mabel and handsome retired detective Finn add humor, heart, and ...

A killer is harvesting more than autumn leaves in Willow Springs... Marnie Devlin traded her teaching career for a vintage boutique and a fresh start in small-town Missouri. Now sixty-five, she's finally found her rhythm—until a ruthless real estate developer turns up dead, and the town's Harvest Festival preparations take a deadly turn. With her opinionated Chihuahua, Taco, at her side and her sharp-witted assistant Ruby backing her up, Marnie digs into a mystery that reaches back generations. The EMT Lila evicted makes a convenient suspect. So does the tech specialist she accused of ...

In Murder is Private, retired music teacher Susan Wiles gets more than she bargained for when she flies to Florida to meet her newly discovered birth mother. When the choral teacher at her mother’s school is murdered, Susan substitutes for the dead teacher and uses her position to work on solving the case. In Murder is Developmental, an escalating series of crimes at her granddaughter’s preschool prompts Susan to play amateur sleuth. Meanwhile, one family member’s life is in jeopardy, and another is hiding a secret that could turn her life upside down. In Murder is Legal, retired ...

Tainted Course Vermont. Covered bridges, craft fairs, and murder? When the new superintendent of schools moves to town, she finds the job isn't a piece of cake. When she drops dead after eating dessert, sleuthing couple Emily and Henry Fox rise to the occasion by stirring up clues and solving the case. The Muddy Course When a man falls from a roof at the Sugarbury Falls arts fair, amateur sleuths Emily and Henry Fox set out to prove it wasn’t an accident. The Sinister Course When the dear friend of the town’s beloved innkeeper is murdered, sleuthing couple Emily and Henry Fox don’t ...

He tries to live and let live. But when a killer drops by for Xmas, can this retired copper keep an innocent from going down for the crime? England, 1964. Ex-police inspector Tom Ramsay worries the world has left him behind. Thinking a trip to ring in the season is just the ticket, he agrees to a shared vacation with his assistant, her parents, and his loyal dog. But soon after they arrive at the hotel, the good tidings take a deadly dive when his assistant’s mother is found crouched over a corpse holding a knife. Snowed in without an official constable on hand, the retiree temporarily ...

Set in the biggest small town in the country, Susan and Mike travel to St. Louis for their son’s Match Day ceremony. At the reception, the dean of the medical school drops dead under mysterious circumstances. Susan smells foul play. Teaming up with the detective’s mother, it's double trouble as she and her new bestie uncover secrets worthy of murder in Murder is Medical. In Murder is Universal, Susan and Valerie are on a flight when they discover the passenger in the middle seat dead on arrival. The dynamic duo is convinced it was murder. The dead passenger, owner of a successful ...

Hunting and the discovery of human remains don't mix.... The St.Ives Book Club is at it again when one of their members discovers a skeleton in Lucinda Pye's field while out hunting. The grisly discovery turns out to be Professor Gower Pye, Lucinda's common-law husband, who disappeared after a fractious dinner party at the farm seven years ago. St. Ives's amateur sleuths have questions. Why was Gower not found by before this? If the professor of medieval studies was murdered, who did it and why? Their questions lead them to an abundance of suspects. Eight guests at the dinner party had ...

Some people dream of a gentle retirement enjoying crochet or cricket, but for two sexagenarians, a more cadaverous future awaits… Newly retired teachers, Etta and Dora, take a walk along an old mule track connecting their mountain-top villages, each hoping to soothe the distress she feels at the paltry pension she will receive. Meeting at the fabled Witches’ Cave, they put aside their woes – the naked body of Sibilla, Castelmezzano’s beautiful witch, lies dead at the foot of the old oak tree. Did she plummet from the sky during a Sabbath flight as the superstitious locals are ...