Cozy England

Not much happens in Biddle Rhyne, a quiet, picturesque village in the southwest of England. Especially if you don't count the meat raffle on a Thursday night and the odd sheep escaping a field. However, that's all set to change when Julia Ford, a normal(ish) twenty-something who works in the local pub, stumbles upon a murder victim. Upsetting, but not the end of the world. Particularly as the victim is Audrey White, the cantankerous owner of a nearby garden center. But when the police discover Julia had argued with the woman in the past, she is accused of the crime.

In this heartwarming, feel-good novel, a snowstorm brings a cast of very different characters together at a sleepy New England inn, just in time for Christmas—and maybe even in time for a Christmas miracle. A New England inn seems like the picture-perfect place to spend the holidays. But when...

Twelve sweet Regency Christmas romance stories to make you fall in love this holiday season. Christmas Mystery of the Heart Escaping her past, Lady Sarah Sayers seeks a simple life as a governess. Her world is turned upside down when she meets the Duke of Huntington. Together, they must solve a mystery, but will they also find love in this troubled time? A Duke for Christmas Isabella did not want to end up on Charles’ doorstep, but it might be exactly what both of them need… A clean, Regency romance to warm your heart Christmas Masquerade Ball A Christmas tale of mystery and love from ...

Marian Stamford moves to her dream home: a snug little cottage in a Dorset village where nothing ever happens. She only wants a quiet life, a home for her unlikely family of two nieces and one troublesome kitten. Before long, things take a darker turn. A man breaks out of prison, leaving the villagers rattled. What are they afraid of? Marian isn’t one for idle gossip. But she can’t ignore the telltale signs that someone has been sneaking into her garden at night.

In the picturesque coastal town of Sunrise Harbor, Maine, where salty ocean breezes mingle with the scent of freshly caught lobsters, a chilling mystery unfolds. When a supposedly idyllic lobstering cruise takes an unexpected turn, steamy romance author, baker and amateur sleuth, Tabitha Clive, finds herself accused of murdering her husband’s former sister-in-law, Ethel Brownville. As whispers of her guilt spread through the town, Tabitha's closest friends refuse to let her face the weight of false accusations alone. In The Women Sleuths Club Murder, a vibrant group of “mature” ...

A hidden skeleton. A missing girl. Can a determined café owner uncover the truth, or will a deadly secret remain buried for ever? Sergeant Keya Varma is delighted to begin her new part-time role as the Cotswolds’ Rural Engagement Officer, while fulfilling her long-held dream of opening a small neighbourhood café. But she gets herself into a stew when builders uncover a young girl’s remains during the renovation work. While Keya and her police colleagues make progress reopening the case of a local girl who vanished thirty years ago, her brief taste of success turns bitter when a friend...

Cornwall, 1854. The people of Roche have always whispered about the recluse in the black granite tower that looms above the moorland. But one young woman is driven to discover the truth behind the old tales. Her life overshadowed by family tragedy, Mina Penrose escapes her lonely days by working at The Magpie, a cozy tearoom on the village’s edge. Lately she’s been seeing shapes in the sodden leaves that hint at the future. After one such omen, Mina stumbles upon a murdered man on the heath.

""The Award begins as a wryly funny satire of thwarted literary ambition, but it quickly evolves into something darker and more disturbing. Matthew Pearl’s addictive and propulsive novel has the twisted nightmare logic of a Patricia Highsmith thriller.""—Tom Perrotta, New York Times...

One dead wellness guru. One herbalist consultant. And someone determined to make her the prime suspect. Fiona Firth agreed to review Phoenix Thorne's ritual preparations as a professional favor. Finding him dead the next morning wasn't part of the deal. Now the authorities want to know why she was the last person to examine his supplies. Her bistro's good name is on the line…again. And the real killer is perfectly content letting her take the blame. A bitter rival with public threats. A facility manager facing financial ruin. Secrets stacked as carefully as the meditation cushions. ...

Three Clever Mysteries. One Charming Town. Zero Escape for Killers. When former Portland detective Eliza Prescott traded her badge for a bookstore in the quaint coastal town of Ashford Creek, she thought she'd found peace. But in a town where everyone knows everyone's secrets, murder has a way of finding her. Armed with her detective instincts, her loyal retired K-9 partner Bruno, and an uncanny knack for noticing what others miss, Eliza can't help but investigate when suspicious deaths disrupt her quiet New England haven. From poisoned dinner parties to deadly cottage encounters, each ...

STAND-ALONE MURDER MYSTERY, #11 IN THE SERIES. MEET MAVERICK BRITISH DETECTIVE DI SKELGILL... "MAD, BAD AND JUST A LITTLE BIT COZY."WHEN BEAUTIFUL YOUNG SOCIALITE Scarlett Liddell apparently commits suicide during a ‘Murder Mystery Weekend’, extravagantly staged at a Lakeland castle, the coroner calls in DI Skelgill to tie up the loose ends. Post mortem results, however, cast doubt upon the provisional verdict – and circumstantial evidence begins to point to one obvious suspect – the woman’s multi-millionaire husband, Will Liddell. And when Will Liddell is accused of a separate ...

A forgotten legacy. A hidden secret. And a seaside mystery waiting to be solved. When Emilia inherits her Great-Aunt’s cottage at the remote Harbour’s End, she expects a dusty renovation project, not a mystery. The old house, standing lonely against the wind, has been forgotten by time—but it hasn't given up its secrets yet. As Emilia starts to peel back the layers of history, she discovers that her aunt left behind more than just a building. There are whispers in the village and a puzzle hidden within the walls of the cottage that leads to a truth no one on the island expected. With ...

Six down-on-their-luck people with links to the world of crime writing have been invited to play a game this Christmas by the mysterious Midwinter Trust. The challenge seems simple but exciting: Solve the murder of a fictional crime writer in a remote but wonderfully atmospheric village in north...

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 ...

Clara Wren thought she was moving to a quiet seaside village to run an apothecary. Instead, she’s inherited a mystery. The people of Rosewharf whisper about the Lantern that burns in the headland lighthouse—an ancient light that remembers names, marks tallies in the fog, and demands silence from its keepers. Jonas Marlowe, scarred and taciturn, has tended it for years—like generations of Marlowes before him, bound by a vow that costs more than it saves. He tells Clara the rule is simple: When the Lantern saves, you keep it burning. When it claims the living, you turn away. But storms ...

Someone has the will to murder… 1920’s England – A group of strangers gathers at an isolated house for the reading of a will. Tensions rise as the mysterious Mr. Badala’s fortune comes with unexpected conditions. Cut off from civilization by a raging storm, the guests must uncover the truth when one of them dies in an apparent accident. As paranoia and accusations mount, it becomes clear that there is far more at play than a simple inheritance. In a battle of wits and wills, the group must navigate secrets and lies to survive.

Discover the book everyone is talking about! This fun and festive mystery is perfect for fans of Murder on the Christmas Express and Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot’s Christmas A village of secrets. Yorkshire, 1952. Christmas is fast approaching when a dead stranger is found lodged up the...

A museum gala. A forged antiquity. Tea and treachery. When Fiona Firth's bistro caters Seacliff Springs’ most elegant event, she expects excellent reviews, not a body. But when the town's sharp-tongued curator drops dead mid-toast, Fiona's signature tea service becomes the prime evidence. The official ruling: natural causes. Fiona's intuition: murder dressed in ceremony. With her restaurant's reputation on the line and the real killer still walking free, Fiona does what any bistro owner with a talent for observation would do: she starts asking questions. Aided by her loyal staff, a too-...

STAND-ALONE MURDER MYSTERY, #3 IN THE SERIES. MEET MAVERICK BRITISH DETECTIVE DI SKELGILL... "MAD, BAD AND JUST A LITTLE BIT COZY."WHEN A MAN IS FOUND STRANGLED by a climbing rope beneath the Lake District's notorious Sharp Edge, it is assumed he is the victim of a tragic accident. But Detective Inspector Skelgill suspects otherwise, and his fears are borne out when a second corpse is discovered close to Striding Edge. Soon it appears that a ritualistic serial killer stalks Cumbria's fells. As the body count increases, Skelgill must determine the connection between the seemingly randomly ...

Mysteries abound in this sweet collection of historical regency romances. Susanna's Secret Susanna is keeping a secret. Can she risk telling the truth? Prudence's Mystery A marquess and a lady must avoid rumors and scandal while solving a great mystery. Josephine's Truth Is there a chance of reconciliation between Lady Josephine and Lord Farrington? Lucinda's Freedom Miss Williams is in great danger. But, what can Lord Wiltshire do to help her when she is so determined to stay away from him? If you love sweet, Regency romances with strong heroines, suspense, and cozy mysteries, then you ...