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When Professor Eliza Bennett arrives in Montréal for a prestigious textile expo, she expects icy sidewalks, a flawless keynote, and maybe—just maybe—a flirtation with a handsome dressage instructor. What she does not expect is murder, corporate espionage, and a smuggling ring stitched into the seams of luxury winter coats. Luckily, she never travels without backup. Merlin, her imperious, sharp-tongued, orange-and-white feline companion, may look like a pampered celebrity cat, but behind the green eyes lurks a razor-sharp mind. When a warehouse shelf collapses—conveniently crushing a ...

When a quiet small-town pharmacist discovers her cat and horse have opinions—and voices—her life is about to get a whole lot more dangerous. Caroline Helmar has always preferred the comforts of routine: carefully labeled glass bottles, steaming cups of tea, and the predictable heartbeat of Greenhill. But everything changes the day her sarcastic orange tabby, E.M., and her dramatic psychic horse, Topper, reveal what they really are: Familiars bound to a long line of magical Guardians… including her. And her first assignment arrives fast. A beloved librarian is attacked. A priceless ...

The Keys are calling. Merlin demands you answer. When Professor Eliza Bennett receives an unexpected invitation to the International Silk & Sustainability Summit in sun-drenched Key West, she thinks she’s in for a quiet conference, a bit of sightseeing, and maybe a few six-toed cats. Instead, she and her snarky, orange-and-white feline partner, Merlin, walk straight into a tropical storm of sabotage, secrets, and a very real ghost story. The moment they arrive, nothing is as it seems. A shredded 1930s wedding veil, a trail of red clay that shouldn’t exist on the island, and a gold cigar...

When a priceless Aztec textile goes missing and a museum director drops dead in a lecture hall, textile historian Eliza Bennett and her imperious, snarky, orange-and-white feline consultant, Merlin, are thrust into a tangle of high fashion, lethal dyes, and horse-soaked secrets. From the glittering lobby of the Gran Hotel to the dusty arenas of Club Hípico and the neon chaos of Xochimilco, this romp fuses scholarly sleuthing with cat-powered chaos. Think forensic yarn-pulling, midnight canal chases, a billionaire with a spider-web of influence, and a killer who wears riding boots. Witty, ...

UNFORGETTABLE AND ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS SECRETS AND SLEUTHS A Multi-Author Cozy Mystery Collection Mysteries, secrets, and amateur sleuths—this collection has it all! 🔹 Quirky detectives & lovable sidekicks 🔹 Charming small-town & high-society settings 🔹 Secrets, blackmail, and hidden pasts 🔹 A talking cat solving crimes?! 🔹 Clean, heartwarming mysteries with HEAs From posh high society events to charming village scandals, these determined detectives—including one paranormal cat!—travel the globe to right wrongs, expose blackmail, and uncover murder. Slip into something ...

She’s a brilliant textile historian. He’s her devastatingly handsome—and secretly talking—feline bodyguard. Together, they’re about to unravel a conspiracy that’s anything but cozy. Textile expert Eliza Bennett and her witty, unusually perceptive cat, Merlin, arrive in St. Louis for a straightforward academic conference at the prestigious Missouri Botanical Garden. But when the conference's primary sponsor, the charismatic Dr. Victor Thornfield of Thornfield Pharmaceuticals, shows an unnerving interest in Eliza's research, Merlin’s instincts tell him this is no ordinary ...

He doesn't do mice. He does vibes. Meet Merlin, the prescient New Yorker cat who knows that beige candy is a character flaw and that his human, Eliza Bennett, has a "galloping toward trouble" look. When Eliza takes a consulting gig at a "haunted" Southern museum, Merlin is dragged into a high-stakes mystery involving toxic pralines, a vengeful socialite, and a ghost who might actually be helping. Forced to crawl through dusty vents and endure flirtation from a charming horse trainer, Merlin uses his nose for metallic thread and weaponized clove oil to help Eliza find a hidden ledger before ...

In the ancient, tea-scented lanes of Uji, Japan, forensic scientist Eliza Bennett arrives for a prestigious symposium. But the quiet ache of grief for her lost friend, Keiko, soon gives way to a chilling mystery. Her keen scientific eye—and the even sharper wit of her sardine-loving, theatrically opinionated feline companion, Merlin—sense that something is profoundly amiss. A cryptic message on a shrine’s prayer plaque—"The wisteria remembers the thread of the thief"—sparks Eliza’s investigation. The centerpiece of the symposium, an exquisite kimono meant to honor Keiko’s ...

A designer is murdered, wrapped in weaponized fabric. Scientist Eliza and her sharp-tongued cat, Merlin, must stop a deadly runway debut. Unravel the threads now! The glittering world of haute couture is concealing a deadly secret, and only a pragmatic scientist and her contemptuous cat can expose the truth. Dr. Eliza Bennett, a forensic textile consultant, is summoned to Lucien Vale’s ultra-exclusive Beverly Hills atelier, Maison de Filament, to consult on a supposed "revolutionary" new material: an anisotropic reactive fiber. But before Eliza can confirm the weave is "safe and ...

Who needs a police K9 unit when you've got a cat like Merlin? This isn't your average cozy mystery. It's a high-stakes, high-desert thriller starring an academic textile expert and her talking cat. Dr. Elizabeth Bennett's world turns upside down when her presentation on ancient weaving leads to a New Mexico gallery owner's murder, exposing a massive, deadly operation of art fraud and cultural exploitation. From meticulously crafted fakes to hidden ledgers revealing millions in illegal sales, this duo navigates a world where every beautiful piece could hide a dark secret, and even a genius ...

Meet Eliza Bennett, a brilliant but slightly klutzy textile scientist with a passion for dressage and a penchant for solving mysteries. Alongside is her charming and incredibly smart orange tabby cat, Merlin—who just happens to talk They travel across Europe, attending conferences and riding lessons. But wherever they go, trouble seems to follow. In this delightful cozy mystery, Eliza and Merlin stumble upon yet another murder. With Eliza's scientific expertise and Merlin's uncanny sleuthing skills, this duo unravels twisted plots and uncovers hidden secrets, all while navigating the ...

Eliza Bennett expected a quiet quilting conference in the Scottish Highlands, but Thistlewood Manor had other plans. When Eliza and her sharp-eyed cat, Merlin, stumble upon a body in the manor’s sprawling grounds, they’re plunged into a mystery that stretches far beyond the conference. With the locals acting strangely and the manor's past shrouded in secrets, Eliza must rely on Merlin’s instincts to untangle the clues. As she navigates cryptic townspeople and hidden histories, Eliza finds herself unraveling more than just quilts—she's piecing together a mystery that has haunted ...

Unlocking Secrets and Ancient Mysteries: When Eliza Bennett, a textile scientist fresh off a whirlwind European conference tour, lands on the sun-soaked shores of Santorini, she’s expecting a well-earned break. But when her charming, talking feline companion, Merlin, leads her to an old friend, Caleb, their holiday takes a thrilling turn. Caleb, driven by his grandfather’s lifelong quest, reveals a discovery that could change history: the keys to Atlantis II, hidden beneath the Aegean waves. Together, they embark on a quest to unlock its secrets before the malevolent Ambrosios and his ...

Think Electraweave. Think of fabrics of tomorrow! Textile scientist Eliza Bennett attends a textile conference where she plans to present her work, accompanied by her talking cat, Merlin. Their plans are disrupted by a blackout during which Eliza's presentation banner is stolen, leading them to uncover a complex plot involving corporate espionage, a mysterious surveillance network, and a dangerous rival named Croft who seeks to weaponize Eliza's technology for his own gain. Eliza's revolutionary material called Electraweave nullifies static discharge and has potential applications in space....

Eliza Bennett, a brilliant textile scientist, and her talking feline companion, Merlin, journey to Vienna on a quest to unravel the secrets of mushroom-based dyes. But their colorful research takes an unexpected turn when Eliza begins taking lessons with one of the prestigious Spanish Riding School instructors. As she falls into a passionate affair with her charismatic riding host, Eliza's world is suddenly upended by the shocking murder of a skilled farrier at the school. With the police baffled, Eliza and Merlin find themselves entangled in a web of deceit, danger, and centuries-old ...

Eliza Bennett, a textile researcher, receives a mysterious invitation to a masquerade ball in Venice. A murder occurs at the ball, and Eliza becomes entangled in a web of intrigue involving her talking cat named Merlin, cryptic notes, and a dangerous secret admirer. The investigation leads to the discovery of her father's hidden past and a valuable artifact, resulting in a thrilling chase through Venice and a dramatic climax involving a collapsing building and a whole lot of water! Once again you will relish in Merlin's arcane observations on life in this fun tale.

In the sultry, shadowed streets of New Orleans, where jazz drifts through iron-laced balconies and secrets fester beneath the Spanish moss, four extraordinary women are drawn together by fate—and a touch of the supernatural. Welcome to The Order of the Midnight Bloom , an urban fantasy series that will sweep you into a world where life, death, and everything in between blur like smoke on a moonlit night. Rose and Gail, society mavens and proprietors of their family’s historic funeral parlor, have built lives steeped in tradition—but nothing could prepare them for what lies beyond the ...

Professor Eliza Bennett, accompanied by her sarcastic cat Merlin, embarks on a European lecture tour, her job security hanging in the balance. Their first stop, a Bavarian lodge, becomes unexpectedly entangled with a murder mystery surrounding the recently deceased Greta Hohenstein and the theft of a cursed colt. Eliza and Merlin uncover a secret society manipulating historical records and family legacies to maintain power, ultimately exposing the killer. The investigation reveals a web of deceit, including forged documents and a long-hidden family secret connected to the missing horse. ...

A Dash of Deception plunges readers back into the quirky cozy mystery world of Kick-a-me-Su, where Beth Anne Tucker’s inheritance of her Aunt Dolly's bakery comes with more than recipes—it's laced with secrets. A cryptic recipe hints at a hidden past, spectral gamblers linger with unfinished business, and a mysterious glowing bag raises more questions than answers. As Beth Anne navigates small-town quirks and uncanny encounters, this newly minted amateur sleuth discovers that baking isn't the only thing heating up. With danger looming and her aunt's past unraveling, Beth Anne must rely ...

Victoria Sinclair, New Orleans’ sassiest gossip columnist, thrives on the juiciest scandals. But when her pen starts making headlines literally come to life, she discovers a curse from a long-forgotten interview with a voodoo priest. Now, her words are rewriting reality—stirring up everything from city-wide chaos to a nose-diving tourism industry. With the French Quarter and Garden District teetering on the edge of madness, her three closest friends—funeral parlor queens with their own knack for drama—must join forces to stop Victoria from turning her column into a catastrophe. But ...