Cozy English Murder Mysteries

A peaceful harbor town. A hated victim. Too many suspects. Hank and Flo Peavey’s Route 1 road trip takes a dark turn when a body surfaces in Skipjack Point’s tranquil waters. The victim? A ruthless seafood mogul who trapped people in crushing debt, manipulated relationships, and destroyed lives without remorse. As Hank’s investigative instincts kick in, he discovers a town full of people with powerful motives—a protective father, a desperate waterman, a betrayed ex-wife, and a controlled employee hiding secrets. With conflicting timelines, hidden evidence, and a victim nobody mourns...

When retired insurance fraud investigator Hank Peavey discovers a body at a coastal inn, he becomes the prime suspect in a murder he didn’t commit. Hank and his wife Flo are enjoying their Route 1 journey through New England when their quiet stay at Saltmarsh Landing turns deadly. With the local detective watching his every move and a web of suspects who all have secrets to hide, Hank must use his investigative skills to prove his innocence. But uncovering the truth means following the money, and what he discovers will shatter a family forever. Join Hank and Flo in this gripping cozy ...

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 quiet detour becomes deadly. Retired insurance investigator Hank Peavey and his wife Flo are just passing through Harrow Bridge, New Jersey, when a beloved college professor’s car crash shatters the town’s peace. The death looks like an accident—until poisoned coffee and hidden finances tell a darker story. As Hank digs into webs of blackmail, betrayal, and financial fraud, he discovers retirement doesn’t mean giving up purpose. With Flo’s photographic memory and deadpan wit at his side, they’ll unravel a murder everyone else missed. Join this sharp-witted couple for small-...

A quiet stopover becomes deadly when Hank and Flo discover a body at a small-town Georgia museum. Retired investigator Hank Peavey and his sharp-eyed wife Flo just wanted a peaceful stop on their Route 1 journey. Instead, they find museum director Clifford Moss murdered—pulled into a web of desperate secrets. As financial crimes unravel and a second victim falls, the retired couple must navigate small-town betrayals and deadly motives. With lives destroyed by desperation and danger mounting, Hank and Flo discover that retirement doesn’t mean sitting idle when murder strikes close to ...

A peaceful retirement detour becomes a deadly investigation. When Hank and Flo Peavey arrive in charming Smokehouse Creek, Virginia, they expect quaint shops and famous bacon—not murder. But when the town’s beautiful bacon company manager is shot dead, the retired insurance investigator and his sharp-eyed wife are pulled into a web of broken hearts and bitter betrayals. Everyone had reason to hate Riley Dalton. She left a trail of destroyed relationships and shattered dreams across this small town. With multiple suspects and hidden motives at every turn, Hank and Flo must untangle years...

The Homefront Sleuths thought their biggest challenge would be planning Blake and Katherine's perfect autumn wedding. But when a mysterious government inspector turns up dead at the Harvest Festival, their cozy village celebration becomes the scene of something sinister. What starts as a puzzling murder quickly becomes a race against time. Missing microfilm, coded messages, and suspicious "diplomats" suggest this case is far more dangerous than anything the Sleuths have faced before. With potential Nazi spies lurking behind familiar faces, no one in Crofter's Green is above suspicion.

When Eloise Worthington drops dead and awakens in the afterlife, she knows she doesn’t belong—mainly because she’s surrounded by a supernatural cocktail of species she never knew existed. Gods, witches, vampires, werewolves—and now Eloise, a middle-aged human more concerned with getting her way than getting out of someone else’s. She quickly learns that this supernatural retirement village isn’t the last stop on the Afterlife Express and villagers can be blinked out of existence, which is exactly what happens to Zeus. Yes, that Zeus.

As pregnant Siobhán O’Sullivan awaits bringing her new life into the world, she’s bringing new life to her village of Kilbane in County Cork, Ireland, with a music and matchmaking festival. But one matchmaker is about to find out that Cupid’s arrow can be fatal in the latest Irish Village Mystery from USA Today bestselling author Carlene O’Connor.

Madeline Brimley left small-town Georgia many years ago to go to college and pursue her dreams on the stage. Her dramatic escapades are many, but success has eluded her, leaving her at loose ends. But then she gets word that not only has her beloved, eccentric Aunt Rose passed, but she's left Madeline her equally eccentric bookstore housed in an old Victorian mansion in the small college town of Enigma. But when she arrives in her beat-up Fiat to claim The Old Juniper Bookstore—and restart her life—Madeline is faced with unexpected challenges.

A Halloween Ball. A missing friend. A serial killer’s return? Ellie Byrne is ready to enjoy a Halloween masquerade ball at her bed and breakfast with friends, but when her friend mysteriously disappears, Ellie’s evening takes a dark turn. Just as Mia is found, shaken but unharmed, another body is discovered, and it looks like the infamous Clue Killer may have resurfaced after 20 years of silence. With a murderer on the loose, Ellie, with the help of her snarky cat Cleo and loyal dog Lola, must dig deep into the town’s secrets.

🏆 KDP Select All-Star Bonus Winner – Six Consecutive Months (June to November 2025) Let yourself be seduced by the enchanting atmosphere of a Provençal manor, where a strong-willed private detective must unmask a murderer… all while dealing with a charming impostor and a mischievous Maltese-bichon. Mystery, humor, romance, and suspense await. Synopsis: Alyssa Durif thought she was on a routine case: catching a jewel thief at a high-society reception in Provence. But murder crashed the party. The police? Sidelined. The killer? Still lurking among the guests. And to top it all off, a ...

July, 1941. When Evie Harris vanishes after visiting her late fiancé's parents, the Homefront Sleuths of Crofter's Green vow to find her. But their investigation takes a bizarre turn when Nigel's police superiors send him to nearby Clarion Castle. There, the first under-butler has just taken his final bow in the castle's wine cellar. Could there be a connection with Evie's disappearance? Or with a hush-hush VIP visit to the castle?

'Tis the season for mince pies, mulled wine... and murder! A dead body. A locked Christmas stall with no way in or out. A cunning killer who's gone before the tea's gone cold. Christmas in Southbourne should be all twinkly lights and festive cheer, but Fiona, Daisy, and Partial Sue—the retired trio who run Dogs Need Nice Homes charity shop— have little to celebrate. What with the elusive "Southbourne Stalker" prowling the streets of their sleepy seaside town, they're in need of a little seasonal magic.

After being fired from the library, 68-year-old Jim Butterfield decides to retire and move to Oceanview Cove to fulfill his late wife's dream of living near the ocean. But Jim never expects that he will end up in the center of a murder mystery instead of reading about one. On the second day after coming to the town, his neighbor is found dead, and Jim becomes the prime suspect. Together with Ginger, a cat with extraordinary sarcastic abilities, Jim must untangle a web of secrets and lies hidden behind Oceanview Cove's colorful facade to clear his name.

A spy missing. A village full of secrets… and one very persistent Pomeranian. The peaceful village of Crofter’s Green buzzes with questions when a young commando trainee is found dead at the ruins of St. Swithin’s Abbey. The military calls it an accident—but is it? And what does it have to do with the legend of the Judas Monk, a tale of betrayal that has haunted the abbey for centuries? Harry Jenkins and the Homefront Sleuths must untangle a web of wartime deception before the truth is buried for good. As the investigation unfolds, each of the Sleuths has their own challenges to face.

England, 1941. The tranquil village of Crofter’s Green seems like a haven from the chaos of wartime. But when a local air raid warden is found dead in the village churchyard, five villagers--some getting on in years and none of them policemen--decide they need to uncover the truth.

Get ALL 5 books from Emma Lee's popular series in one big box set! INCLUDES: Book 1: Body In The Bookstore Book 2: Body In The Snow Book 3: Body In the Storm Book 4: Body In The Fog Book 5: Body In The Woods From Book 1: After her painful and heartbreaking divorce, Bonnie Mayberry thought her life was over. The numbness, the disbelief in what had happened and the fear of what would come next ensured that her every thought was tinged with doubt. Hoping for a fresh start, she’s packed up, said her goodbyes and moved to the small town of Snow Ridge, New Hampshire. Settling down in an old, ...

When Dorothy’s obnoxious date is found dead in a hotel freezer, it not only ruins a gorgeous cheesecake but threatens the elaborate St. Olaf-themed wedding Rose is hosting.