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Regency widow Lily Adler is looking forward to a quiet Christmastide away from the schemes and secrets she witnessed daily in London. Not only will she be visiting the family of her late husband; she will be reunited with Captain Jack Hartley, her friend and confidante, finally returned after a long voyage at sea. But secrets aren’t only found in London. Jack’s younger sister, Amelia, is the center of neighborhood scandal and gossip. She refuses to tell anyone what really happened, even when an unexpected snowstorm strands the neighborhood families together after a Christmas ball.

Felix Olliphant was found stabbed to death at a New Year's Eve costume party for the turn of the millennium. Seemingly liked by everyone, motives for his murder are hard to find. There was one suspect, but no evidence. Hillary struggles to solve this baffling case. And she has to contend with a new colleague, Jake Barnes. Young and rich, he says he wants to give something back to the community, but Hillary has her doubts. Will Hillary finally be defeated by this cold case and will she lose her boss and love interest to a new job?

Fabrizio, Magnus the Magician's new servant boy, must prove his master's innocence after he is accused of plotting to overthrow the king in this suspenseful new prequel to Midnight Magic from a Newbery Medalist.

A Scottish castle, sleuthing to do and a murderer to catch! It’s New Year’s Eve and when you work for the Celebrity Crimes Investigation Agency there’s no such thing as getting to take the holidays off. Which is why special agent Abi Anderson is going to a Hogmanay party in a luxurious Scottish castle as a sleuth on a mission to catch criminals - and not, sadly, as a guest out to enjoy herself. Typical. Even worse, it’s a fancy dress party and when you have to find a costume at the very last minute in the middle of nowhere in the Scottish Highlands you end up dressed as... well, why...

1916, Midwinter Manor: Desperate for a Christmas weekend break from war-torn London, Hannah Merrill and her Aunt Violet take Bartleby the cat and themselves off to visit Hannah’s sister, in her beautiful country estate, deep in the English countryside. The huge house is full of relatives, friends and merrymakers, and everyone’s excited to have a Christmas to remember. But then, when a fellow-guest’s body is found in the library – apparently bludgeoned to death – and a precious ruby is stolen from another guest, it appears that it’s going to be memorable for all the wrong reasons.

Produced in New York, Murder at Midnight came to ABC Radio in September of 1946 and featured horror stories with supernatural twists. Raymond Morgan, a former Long Island minister who had left the cloth for the excitement of radio, was the foreboding host who each week uttered the lines, "Midnight, the witching hour, when the night is darkest, our fears the strongest, and our strength at its lowest ebb. Midnight, when the graves gape open and death strikes."

Murder at Midnight is a murder mystery set in New York City during the early 20th century. Dive into the twisted and enigmatic world of the Harris family, where secrets run deep and danger lurks in the shadows. When the Harris family's eldest daughter, Suzanne, is found murdered in her bed and the adopted daughter, Ada, is gravely wounded, the initial assumption is a botched burglary. But as Philo McCovey, a brilliant yet unofficial crime consultant, delves into the investigation, he uncovers a web of deceit and betrayal that points to someone within the family itself. Philo McCovey's keen ...

When Victor Kensington, heir to one of the wealthiest fortunes in Cedar Grove, drops dead at the glamorous Midnight Masquerade, whispers of foul play ripple through the grand estate. The Kensington family’s wealth and secrets are a dangerous combination, and everyone in attendance is a suspect. Lila Harrington, a local innkeeper and amateur sleuth, is no stranger to mystery. She can’t resist the call to uncover the truth hidden behind the family’s gilded facade. As secrets unravel and connections to a missing heirloom emerge, Lila is drawn into the glittering yet treacherous world of ...

When the buffet is midnight… the murder is inevitable. Snowed Inn’s famous Midnight Buffet is supposed to be a charming winter tradition—twinkling lights, towering desserts, and enough maple coffee to power all of coastal Maine. But when a notoriously cruel food critic collapses into the chocolate fountain, Charlotte, the inn’s quick-witted maid-turned-sleuth, finds herself knee-deep in sabotage, secrets, and poisoned mousse. With the inn at risk of shutting down, Sheriff Meyers circling like a suspicious seagull, and half the guests hiding motives behind their holiday sweaters, ...

Murder at the Midnight Motel is like no other mystery novel you've read before. First, you think know who did it, but then the story completely changes and leaves you questioning your guess. Then, just when you think the story is over, it isn't. Instead, it's one of the first mystery stories where the story continues, and you find out what happens afterward, which leads to an entirely new mystery. Murder at the Midnight Motel also introduces its central character Detective Violet Amherst. She's a no-nonsense detective who won't stop until she's put all the puzzle pieces together to solve ...

Murder at Midnight was an old-time radio show featuring macabre tales of suspense, often with a supernatural twist. It was produced in New York and was syndicated beginning in 1946. The show's writers included Robert Newman, Joseph Ruscoll, Max Ehrlich and William Norwood, and it was directed by Anton M. Leder. The host was Raymond Morgan, who delivered the memorable lines of introduction over Charles Paul's effective organ theme: "Midnight, the witching hour when the night is darkest, our fears the strongest, and our strength at its lowest ebb. Midnight, when the graves gape open and death ...

The bad mage is back Boyd Wright, the five-foot-eight slacker foul-mouthed magician anti-hero, is back. Slender, with teen idol looks, Boyd has spent his short life on the urban frontier in 21st Century America. The first eighteen years in an orphanage and the following decade among the occult nutcases in L.A. and Las Vegas. Boyd has little going for him except quick wits, acute paranoia, and a few magic tricks. Oh yeah, in exchange for the magic, Boyd has to deal with some things called the Others, trying to take over Earth. Big whoop. This time around Boyd agrees to help a nice, ...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! ""Reading a perfectly plotted Agatha Christie is like crunching into a perfect apple: that pure, crisp, absolute satisfaction.” —Tana French, New York Times bestselling author of the Dublin Murder Squad novels An all-new collection of winter-themed stories...

Murder at Midnight is an old-time radio show featuring macabre tales of suspense, often with a supernatural twist. It was produced in New York and was syndicated beginning in 1946. The show's writers included Robert Newman, Joseph Ruscoll, Max Ehrlich, and William Norwood,[citation needed] and it was directed by Anton M. Leader. The producer was Louis G. Cowan. The host was Raymond Morgan, who delivered the lines of introduction over Charles Paul's organ theme: "Midnight, the witching hour when the night is darkest, our fears the strongest, and our strength at its lowest ebb. Midnight,...

"Murder at Midnight" is a thrilling old-time radio series that aired in 1946, featuring macabre tales of suspense often with a supernatural twist. Produced in New York, the show was directed by Anton M. Leder and hosted by Raymond Morgan, who delivered chilling introductions over Charles Paul's haunting organ theme. The opening lines set the eerie tone: "Midnight, the witching hour when the night is darkest, our fears the strongest, and our strength at its lowest ebb. Midnight, when the graves gape open and death strikes." The series produced 50 episodes, with ten rerun on Mutual in 1950. Its ...

Who knew a collector of miniatures could end up at the center of a murder? When eccentric collector Dolores Finch is found dead in her dollhouse exhibit, amateur sleuth Lila Whitcomb, her witty cat Pip, and her sharp-tongued sidekick Donna can’t resist poking around. Between Dolores’s quirky collection, a trail of jealous rivals, and more than one suspicious alibi, the case proves anything but small. With their wits, humor, and a knack for stumbling into trouble, Lila, Pip, and Donna must piece together the truth before the killer adds another name to their collection.

Gaslights shimmer as fog descends upon the stark landscape of Whitechapel, London. Out of the darkness, a menacing phantom stalks. Seven women’s bodies cool on mortuary tables, all victims to Jack the Ripper’s blade. But who was he? The city searches for the mysterious killer's identity to no avail while four men meet in secret. Ousted from society, cast away for crimes committed for personal gain, their choices will shape what the city becomes.

Discovered by his young altar server, Father O's body lay on the floor of the sacristy - his throat slit. And so Monona Quinn, editor of the weekly Mitchell Doings, finds herself writing a profile of a dead man for the second time in three months. And just like last time, Mo become obsessed with uncovering his killer, regardless of her husband's misgivings and her own safety.

“Gripping . . . A potent account of the crime and its aftermath, placing its story of heartbreaking violence and injustice in a larger portrait of a rural American town.”—The Wall Street Journal The harrowing true story of a cold-blooded murder and the campaign to bring justice to a...

Late-night radio host Cassie Sullivan prefers ghost stories over real-life drama—until a mysterious on-air confession leads to the sudden death of her station manager, Lenny. With her loyal Border Collie Echo at her side, Cassie begins digging into dusty archives, old reel tapes, and a decades-old disappearance tied to the station’s rebellious former DJ, Roxie Monroe. When the clues point to someone very much alive—and very close—Cassie finds herself in a paranormal murder mystery where not even static can silence the truth. Between sabotage, ghostly calls, and suspicious coworkers,...