Funny Crime Mystery

"A chuckle on every page!"~Reviewer The funny, wild and wacky crime-solving adventures of Kat Smith, a Secret Service Agent turned postmaster sleuth, and her cat Tiki in the tiny town of Ohia, on Maui in Hawaii. Meet colorful characters and solve crimes in a paradise setting you'll never want to leave in this immersive trilogy! "I'm Kat Smith, ex-Secret Service, current Postmaster...and these are my adventures solving crime in the village of Ohia on Maui." gs "This series is my favorite new addiction!"~ Reviewer

Adrienne is disappointed when her friend from housekeeping, Cece Blake, announces she’ll be on vacation for their next voyage. But when Cece shows up to board as a passenger this time around, Adrienne can hardly believe it! This cruise, the popular charlatan – er, hotshot entrepreneur - Paul Parker, and his Spider’s Web of investors promise to make a millionaire out of one lucky contestant in their Claim Your Millions contest. "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" The normally no-nonsense Cece falls hook, line, and sinker for the scam, and she’s out to win at any cost… ...

Welcome to Sarah’s Eatery, where the food is to-die-for! Escaping a dreadful marriage and an angry ex-husband, Kylie Berry moves to the small town of Camden Falls, Kentucky, to run her cousin’s café, Sarah’s Eatery. Only one problem: Kylie can’t cook to save her life, and the longtime chef walks out on Kylie’s first day. "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" A new home, new friends, and an unexpected series of murders - all par for the course as Kylie embarks on a new life and a series of culinary disasters... Books include: A Berry Deadly Welcome; A Berry Murderous ...

All Adrienne wanted was a fun new job on a cruise ship—instead, she’s dealt three big surprises. "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" Surprise number one, wonderful: Her best friend Samantha has joined the cruise! Surprise number two, also quite good: the First Officer is rather handsome. Surprise number three, definitely not good: Samantha is suspected of murdering a VIP cruise passenger. Throw in a few more surprises—an over-the-top boss, a potentially homicidal chef, and a blast from Adrienne’s past—and this cruise might end up being Adrienne’s last. Join Adrienne...

New Town. New Café. Deadly Secrets. Tiffany Black was ready for a fresh start—quaint small-town life, a cozy café, and days filled with cupcakes, coffee, and zero drama. But from the moment she and her best friend, Rosie, open their bakery, things start to go horribly wrong. First, someone sabotages the café, determined to shut them down before they even get started. Then, a murder rocks the town—and all signs point to someone who’s a little too close for comfort. Who is trying to destroy Tiffany's dream? Who wanted the victim dead? And how long before the killer strikes again? As ...

🍓 Welcome to The Berry Home, where the food is to-die-for… When a farmer shows up claiming she’s been framed for murder, Kylie Berry thinks her week can’t get any stranger. Then someone else goes missing—and suddenly, there’s more mystery on the menu than pie. While juggling suspects, secrets, and a new pizza project that’s not rising to the occasion, Kylie discovers that even small towns can serve up big crimes. Get ready for: 🍓 A small-town sleuth with a big heart (and a busy kitchen) 🍕 A pizza experiment gone hilariously wrong 💔 A desperate plea and a shocking ...

Smooth Sailing. Until Murder Rocks the Boat. Life aboard the cruise ship usually means umbrella drinks and late-night laughs for Addi, Sam, and Cece. But when a bestselling novelist and her whirlwind entourage step on deck, the drama goes way beyond towel animals and buffet lines. One glittering captain’s dinner later, the spotlight shifts from champagne to scandal—and a body makes waves. Get tangled in a mystery featuring: 📚 A famous author whose sharp wit might not be all fiction 💅 An entourage of eager employees and sycophantic superfans 🍽️ A glittering captain’s table ...

"This series is my favorite new addiction!"~ Reviewer The coconut wireless is always humming in Ohia, Maui—and the latest topic of gossip is me, Kat Smith. I’m Secret Service, not Postal Service—but I feel like a criminal when I’m appointed postmaster to a cozy little village on Maui. Turns out I’ve stolen a well-earned promotion from beloved Auntie Pua Chang, who’s been there forever—when all I want to do is hide out in paradise until the witch hunt to kill my career is over. I haven't been in Ohia a day when Tiki the post office cat brings a prize to my doorstep—a piece of...

A murder mystery party on the cruise ship—could life be any more ironic? Especially after the two real-life murders that Adrienne’s dealt with! But yes, the passengers really do want to party "like it’s a murderous 1999”, and to make matters even worse, Adrienne’s the one in charge of managing the event. "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" An inept new cruise director, a Captain who’s harbouring a secret, and a demanding G.O.H.—just when Adrienne thinks things could not get any more horrible, she’s dealt one final blow: a real murder. Can Adrienne and her ...

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.

A celebrity chef joins the cruise to promote his latest book—which means cooking classes, book signings and special dinners. And, if all goes well, a potential new job for Adrienne! "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" Unfortunately, all does not go well… When the cruise director’s friend turns up dead, Adrienne’s new job is on the line, and the glamorous cruise turns into a PR nightmare. Adrienne scrambles to uncover the truth with the help of her friends Samantha, Cece and First Officer Hot Stuff—er, First Officer Ethan Lee. But with a killer on the loose, it’s not...

A hometown celebration, a deadly blast and fireworks with fatal consequences. The Labor Day Carnations Festival should’ve gone off with a bang, but not like this. When a fiery explosion at the fireworks finale leaves prominent town matriarch Maxine Whitaker dead, florist Iris Bennett finds herself tangled in a mystery as layered as her floral arrangements. The red carnations she dyed for the festival now feel like a warning especially as whispers of sabotage, secrets, and long-buried grudges ripple through the town. With Winston, her one-eyed Persian cat, keeping close watch, and ...

A summer cruise. Horseplay and hijinks. And DEATH on the high seas! Starry eyed intern Meg Butler has embarked on her dream job, only to be thwarted at the first step. No, she didn't mean to poison the guests at the Sail Away party. Her boss thinks otherwise and is ready to send her back home. When a healthy young man is found dead in his cabin, Meg thinks its murder! But who will believe her? Flanked by a motley group of interns and crew members, Meg stumbles her way across Alaska, separating the clues from the red herrings, determined to find the guilty passenger. Meanwhile, things are ...

Four goats. One legend. Zero chance Maggie’s staying out of trouble. When Recreation and Parks Director Margaret Willow is asked to relocate Apple Creek’s beloved Fall Festival, she expects muddy boots, hay bales, and vendors’ cheerful chaos —not a historical farm full of old dark secrets. But when a legend starts sounding far too real, Maggie realizes she’s stumbled onto something deeper than small-town superstition. With Detective Logan by her side and Bruno’s nose leading the way, Maggie races to unravel a web of greed, betrayal, and century-old enigmas before the past claims...

Addi and the gang are expecting an enjoyable, relaxing cruise when the theme is cupcakes. The cupcake addicts seem like a fun-loving group of people - until rivalries come to the surface, and a popular baker is murdered. Addi scrambles to uncover the truth before the killer strikes again... and some shocking truths are revealed about the kidnapping-related messages she's received. Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a serious page-turning mystery." - Jaycie D, Amazon.com "A fun cozy mystery with engaging and entertaining characters" - lq, ...

Welcome to Sarah’s Eatery, where the food is to-die-for! Escaping a dreadful marriage and an angry ex-husband, Kylie Berry moves to the small town of Camden Falls, Kentucky, to run her cousin’s café, Sarah’s Eatery. Only one problem: Kylie can’t cook to save her life, and the longtime chef walks out on Kylie’s first day. "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" Answering the call for a new chef, in walks lovely Rachel Summers, a friendly local brownie-addict who immediately gets the job. But when Rachel is found dead a few hours later, all fingers point to Kylie and her ...

A yoga-themed cruise - finally, a nice, calm cruise where nothing could possibly go wrong... "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" Unfortunately, two "rival" yoga groups are booked onto the cruise at the same time, and for such a calm-focused crowd, tempers begin to flare rather quickly. To make matters worse, a VIP passenger associated with one of the yoga groups is soon found murdered. Adrienne and her friends waste no time in beginning their investigation. Too bad the killer seems to be keeping a close eye on Adrienne... Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being ...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dirty Thirty and “most popular mystery writer alive” (The New York Times), Janet Evanovich’s Two for the Dough is irresistibly fun and powerful suspense entertainment featuring beloved bounty hunter Stephanie Plum. It's the return of Stephanie...

☕️🍰 Murder, Mayhem & MOSS Meetings🍝🔪 Tiffany and Rosie just wanted pastries, networking and a decent dinner. Instead, they got: 💸An overpriced disaster meal cooked by a shady businessman 🍜A food fight (almost) over a tragic Thai curry 💀A dead body, found poisoned the next morning 😱Their friend Pim accused of murder! Now Tiffany and Rosie are on a mission to clear Pim’s name and serve up justice. But with a scheming nephew, a 101-year-old diner queen, and a secret partner with a grudge, the suspect list is longer than the dessert menu. Cozy chaos. Small-town ...

Beatrice “Bea” Hayes is the queen of clickbait. Celebrity pugs? Check. Outrageous reality stars? Double check. But when an encrypted email lands in her inbox, signed only Viper, Bea finds herself staring at the kind of story she thought she’d left behind—the dangerous kind. The Vance family runs Aethelburg like royalty, with hospitals, charities, and gala events. Perfect. Untouchable. Or so it seems… until Bea starts digging. The more questions she asks, the more obstacles appear—including one Julian Thorne, a too-polished, too-charming fixer who makes intimidation look like an ...