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The Heritage Hall book fair was my chance to showcase my bookbinding techniques. Instead, I become the main suspect in a murder. Paper flowers and leather bindings filled my Heritage Hall book fair booth. This was my chance to showcase traditional bookbinding techniques. Instead, I found a dead authenticator in my space. Mark Henderson, known for exposing forgeries, lay sprawled among tools stolen from my exhibit. Making me the prime suspect. Book preservation is my passion - being a murder suspect, not so much. I teamed up with Fitzgerald, my Maine Coon cat and journalist Jennifer Walsh to...

🧵 Murder, Mayhem, and a Castle Full of Secrets—This Retreat Could Be Their Last Quilt shop owner Alex Allin expected a tranquil escape at Blair Castle’s Scottish quilting retreat—until the famed but foul-tempered instructor is found dead inside the locked sewing salon. No way in. No way out. Someone came armed—with more than just scissors. The clues? A centuries-old quilt, a cryptic symbol, a missing heirloom—and the haunting tale of Moira MacNairn, an accused witch whose final secrets are stitched into the castle walls themselves. Trapped by a storm, Alex leans on her loyal ...

What was meant to be a memorable New Year’s celebration— turned into a baffling murder mystery. International food critic Darcy Finnegan, her loyal Schnoodle Mozart, and her best friend arrive in Scotland ready for festive cheer, only to be swept into cousin Ailsa’s traditional Hogmanay house-cleansing ritual. Covering the culinary delights of Scotland’s New Year was the plan—not house cleaning and investigating a sudden death at the dinner festivities. When renowned filmmaker Dougal Fraser drops dead at the celebration, it’s clear he wasn’t without enemies. From a bitter ex-...

Six cozy mysteries, one feisty sleuth, and a whole pack of pets who always find trouble. Six fun-loving cozy capers where pets help—or hinder—solving a mystery. From mischievous cats with sharp noses to loyal dogs that dig up more than bones, Trinity Ashford and her Waterfall Sleuths face danger, laughter, and small-town secrets in this complete collection of six pet-filled whodunits. 🐾 Cat-Eyed Witness A cat with a distaste for cologne. A pet shop owner seeking justice. A billionaire dead. Can a feisty feline’s nose point to the killer before Trinity becomes the next victim? 🐾 ...

When a tell-all book signing turns deadly, Willow Creek’s past claws back to life. Harper Lane, the bookstore owner, simply wanted to keep the cookie tray full at The Book Nook. Then, thriller superstar Dorian Hawthorne was found poisoned. With notebook in hand, Harper teams up with Edgar, her parrot, and Watson, a golden retriever. Harper uncovers suspicious behavior from two neighborhood folks: literary agent Eleanor Pierce, who's desperately hiding something in her office, and retired cop Grant Holloway, whose mysterious connection to the victim runs deeper than anyone realized. ...

A glittering gala. A dead VIP. And a chef who knows this recipe doesn’t add up. Rising star chef Kat Calloway is catering Fort Worth’s exclusive Oilman of the Year Gala with her best friend Ben, a make-or-break night that could launch their dream catering business. The champagne is flowing, the red velvet cupcakes are flawless, and everything is going according to plan. Until the guest of honor is found dead in the parking lot. Police call it a mugging. Kat calls it wrong. As whispers ripple through the gala, Kat starts noticing what others overlook. A glamorous wife with secrets to ...

A bookbinder’s death. A coded clue. A publishing empire hiding deadly secrets. Meticulous book-restorer Emily Parker prefers hand-stitched spines to human drama. But when investigative reporter Jenny Walsh calls in a panic, Emily’s quiet shop becomes command central for a murder investigation. Jenny’s mentor, legendary binder Marcus Chen, is electrocuted under suspicious circumstances, and the only clue is a cryptic endpaper cipher that leads straight to Chester Creek’s crown jewel: Hawthorne Publishing. With Fitz, her clever Maine Coon, providing comic relief and distraction, Emily...

“Pumpkin Hollow Days was a great idea, Mia,” Mom said to me. And it was. Until someone died from eating my mother’s saltwater taffy. Pumpkin Hollow Days are here and with it comes a new murder. Mia can't believe someone would spike her mother's saltwater taffy, but when the medical examiner finds the victim has died by poisoning, the police have some questions for her mother. With all the preparations for Pumpkin Hollow Days, Mia and her family are busier than ever. Can she figure out who killed Jack Hayes so the killer doesn't get away with murder? Halloween is celebrated all year ...

A luxurious beach resort, a missing friend, and secrets to die for. Emily Parker, meticulous bookbinder and amateur sleuth, thought a getaway to Azure Bay Resort would be the perfect escape from solving mysteries. But paradise quickly turns perilous when her best friend, investigative journalist Jenny Walsh, vanishes without a trace, leaving behind only a treasured pen near the murdered resort owner, Blake Montgomery. Accompanied by her intuitive Maine Coon, Fitzgerald, Emily teams up with Josh Reynolds, a charming local artist whose gallery hides clues as expressive as his paintings. The ...

A stolen van Gogh, a dead museum owner, and a killer lurking at the ‘Taste of Amsterdam’s festival’ International food critic and amateur sleuth Darcy Finnegan is excited to spend a weekend writing about the Taste of Amsterdam. But when a priceless van Gogh vanishes and a museum owner is discovered dead, Darcy and her besties' dream of indulging in stroopwafels fade. With Mozart, her clue-sniffing Schnoodle, leading the way, Darcy uncovers a tantalizing line-up of suspects: a revenge-hungry chef, a blackmailed forger, and a curator with secrets as messy as melted gouda. Enter Interpol...

Dog foster mom Maggie Baxter thought her biggest problems were fur-covered leggings and Biscuit stealing socks again. But when a murdered accountant, a kidnapped groomer, and a shady donor all collide with the Bradford County Animal Shelter’s biggest fundraiser of the year, she’s plunged nose-first into a mystery with more twists than a leash caught under a rocking chair. With her crime-solving best friends Betty and Barb, her sheriff-turned-reluctant-ally Glenn Harper, and her loyal pack of foster pups, Maggie follows a trail of clues that exposes a shocking dog-trafficking scheme ...

"If there was one piece of advice Olive Crisp always followed, it was that “one should never attempt to solve a crime on an empty stomach..."' 1970s. Cambridge, England. A MYSTERIOUS MURDER AT MIDNIGHT: When a student falls from the turrets of King’s College, Cambridge and the police rule his death as accidental, Olive consults her tarot cards - which confirm her suspicions of murder - and decides to take the investigation into her own hands. A COSY COMMUNITY: Fortunately, the college porter is a loyal customer of Olive’s cafe, The Biscuit Tin, and when she plies him with his ...

If there was one piece of advice Olive Crisp always followed, it was that "one should never attempt to solve a crime on an empty stomach..." 1970s. Cambridge, England. A LIZARD, A MONKEY & A MURDER: When a tyrannical businessman is murdered Olive discovers that half the citizens of Cambridge wanted him dead. And finding which one actually killed him is like trying to find a poisonous needle in a murderous haystack. A COSY COMMUNITY: Events take a turn for the bizarre when the victim’s son begs Olive to rescue his kidnapped lizard. Are the two crimes connected? As Olive delves deeper into ...

If there was one piece of advice Olive Crisp always followed, it was that "one should never attempt to solve a crime on an empty stomach..." 1970s. Cambridge, England. A BODY IN THE GRAVEYARD: When Olive stumbles upon a dead body while walking Biscuit one morning, she decides to investigate. The bumbling police force aren't making much progress with the local community but Olive, with a combination of her charm and delicious baked goods, manages to persuade potential witnesses to open up and reveal secrets about the victim and clues that could lead to the catching of his killer. A COSY ...

Small town. Big lies. And Polaroids that refuse to stay buried. Kelsey Woods was just settling back into life in Carlyle Cove—color-coded checklists, café shifts with Aunt Clara, and no plans to play detective again. But when a scandal from the summer of ’88 resurfaces and a local troublemaker turns up dead, Kelsey’s instincts won’t let it go. With help from retired PI Elinor Brooks and her sharp-nosed dachshund, Duke, Kelsey sets out to track down the four friends tied to the past. The case gets personal fast when she meets Barry, a 10-year-old runaway with ties to the case—and ...

One Sip Too Fatal As Murder Brews at The Book Nook! At a charming book club gathering in the storybook town of Willow Creek, murder isn't on the menu—until sharp-tongued Madeline Prescott keels over, poisoned mid-sip. Enter Harper Lane: sarcastic, sharp-eyed, and owner of the quaint bookshop, The Book Nook. With a trusty cup of tea and her gossip-loving parrot, Edgar, Harper prefers plots on the page—until real murder lands in her lap. When the police chalk it up to a tragic accident, Harper isn’t convinced. After all, Edgar won’t stop muttering, “Not mine! Not mine!” Between ...

A haunted painting… A phantom’s game… And a nightmare that bleeds into reality. Sadie Stewart is ready to dazzle Chicago’s art world with her gallery’s Halloween show, a night meant for art and celebration. But when a mysterious painting appears—depicting Sadie herself in a desolate landscape of thorns and blood—her triumph turns chilling. Beneath the canvas lies a bloodstained scarf and a warning: Obey the phantom’s rules, or more will die. With only her intuition, her loyal dog Solomon, and the steady support of her best friend Daniel, Sadie follows a sinister trail of ...

She just wanted to sell sparkly bracelets. Now she’s got one that bites back. Jewelry artisan Maggie Bellamy prefers her life low-key—her charms enchanted, her secrets tucked away, and her opinionated cat Pippa out of the bead bins. But when a rival vendor drops dead at Cedarvale’s Moonlight Market, wearing a mysterious bracelet that tingles with dangerous magic, Maggie’s quiet life becomes a ticking time bomb. With the bracelet pulsing in her pocket, a stray dog who might be more than he seems, and a blogger hot on the scent of scandal, Maggie must balance magical mayhem with small...

When midnight falls, mischief begins—and in Pinewood Hollow, no mystery stays unsolved for long! Violet “Vi” Dumont is preparing for Pinewood Hollow’s annual midnight cupcake sale, where friendly competition is as sweet as the icing. But when rival baker Carla Moore mysteriously disappears and a series of sabotages disrupt the event, it’s clear that something sinister is afoot. With tensions rising and suspicions swirling, Vi is determined to find out what happened to Carla—before it’s too late. Enter Muffin, Vi’s curious and clever ginger cat. With his nose for trouble and ...

If there was one piece of advice Olive Crisp always followed, it was that "one should never attempt to solve a crime on an empty stomach..." 1970s. Cambridge, England. A COLD CASE AT CHRISTMAS: After officially launching her Biscuit Tin Detective Agency, Olive is delighted when she receives her first case. Miss Westmacott asks her to investigate a cold case: the disappearance of her sister, Enid, over 50 years ago. Having waited months for a bite, the detective agency café is finally in business! A COSY COMMUNITY: Together with Hugo, Olive reopens the case and tracks down the remaining ...