Witty Crime

Woman Brutally Murdered on Cruise The luxury cruise ship Grand Voyager is headed full speed to Dubai after stops in Sri Lanka and India. Meg has just attended a big fat royal wedding and is looking forward to some relaxing sea days. Her hot dinner date is interrupted by the announcement of a passenger's death. Rushing to the spot, Meg is sad to learn it is her new friend who was celebrating her 50th wedding anniversary. Further investigation reveals the old woman was stabbed in her suite. Meg can't believe the bashful mother of two that security apprehended is capable of such a heinous ...

Jess, a spirited woman at a crossroads in life, returns to her roots after a stormy divorce and bidding farewell to big city life. With her loyal collie Jigsaw at her side, she reinvents herself as the owner of a dog daycare center. In the midst of their new beginnings, tragedy strikes when a pet enrolled at Happy Pooch is left unclaimed. When Jess takes the abandoned dog home, she finds the owner’s lifeless body sprawled across the floor. Refusing to accept the official ruling of suicide, she begins a quest for the truth in a town where everyone knows everyone and untangling fact from ...

Another paranormal "gift" reveals itself. Nana warns me it is too dangerous to use. I can't stop the powerful magic from happening randomly. I'm afraid I will be lost forever... How do you justify the indefensible action of firebombing your neighbor's trailer? You don't. Still, I'm assigned the unenviable task of defending a hotheaded Molotov cocktail throwing lover. I run into an old flame who is going through a divorce. He wants to hire me as his attorney. I'm flattered, and his offer is tempting. Yet there's something "off" about him. I can't believe what I find once I snoop into his ...

A nervous gunman. A terrified hostage. Can Dan succeed, or is death the inevitable conclusion? Unleash your adrenaline in this heart-pounding prequel to the Austin and Archer Mystery Series where danger lurks around every corner and the fate of a terrified hostage hangs in the balance. Meet Dan Archer, the hard-hitting, no-nonsense Texas lawman who later becomes an indomitable partner in the esteemed Austin and Archer Detective Agency. After a grueling day on the job, Dan seeks solace in a simple drink. But his plans are abruptly derailed when a robbery takes a deadly turn, plunging him ...

Mike Hunt: A Private Investigator’s Christmas Cases When Christmas cheer collides with crime, Mike Hunt, Private Investigator, is the man to untangle the mess. In this collection of five razor-sharp flash fiction stories, Mike takes on cases as unpredictable as a re-gifted fruitcake and as tangled as holiday lights. With his trademark wit, unmatched deductive prowess, and an uncanny ability to find himself in awkwardly sensual situations, Mike’s holiday caseload is anything but merry and bright. Each year when he offers his Christmas services pro bono, every weirdo and crooked freak in ...

Meg Butler sets sail on the Grand Voyager on a luxury world cruise, eager to visit 30 countries before she's 30. But she hasn't planned on running into murder! The ship is hosting a Bingo tournament for the length of the cruise. Several passengers are competing for the grand prize which is rumored to be in six figures. Meg runs into a friendly older man who boasts of being a skilled player. He has developed a fool proof strategy that is guaranteed to win him big money. Meg is warmed by his affectionate manner toward her and feels he is the father figure she has always yearned for. Disaster ...

Adapted from the major television series created by Mark Gatiss - out now! 'A delicious read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW London, 1946. Gabriel Book is an erudite and unconventional London bookseller married to Trottie, the owner of the wallpaper shop next door. He is also a sleuth who uses...

A twin, athlete, and scientist leaves a trail of destruction defending her marvel serum. Mia’s parents have never supported her—all their attention and praise are reserved for her twin sister, Unity. When a car accident puts Unity in a coma, Mia follows in their footsteps as scientists, hoping to finally gain their approval. Instead, she finds something more surprising and monumental—an experimental drug that promises to upend humanity itself, as well as Mia’s understanding of her own past.

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 ...

Boxed set of the first three bestselling "Witch Detectives" mystery novels, including: WITCHY BUSINESS (Book 1) Elle Chambers might just be the best insurance investigator in Edinburgh. Then again, she tends to solve cases using unconventional means. Magical means. Her latest case, though, might just be her toughest... and most dangerous yet. What starts as a simple missing artwork case soon has Elle on the hunt for a missing—and extremely valuable—M.C. Escher woodcut. The investigation begins at the home of Niall Sampson, a handsome, wealthy and enigmatic art collector, though it ...

If you enjoy fun Christmas cozy mysteries with pets solving crime, then this is the holiday short read for you. Small Town: In the snow-covered town of Willow Grove, where the air is filled with holiday cheer and the sweet scents of cinnamon and freshly baked gingerbread, chaos lurks beneath the festive surface. Amateur Sleuth: Holly Winters, owner of the Sugar and Spice Bake Shop, finds herself drawn into the role of amateur sleuth as strange incidents disrupt the town’s holiday celebrations. Furry Sidekicks: With her retired police dog Comet and witty cat Nutmeg by her side, Holly ...

Boxed set of three bestselling "Witch Detectives" mystery novels, including: WITCH WAY OUT (Book 4) Elle Chambers is an enchantress, a witch whose powers focus on the manipulation of emotions. Some might even call her an emotion vampire. She makes her living in the natural world as an insurance investigator who solves cases using supernatural means. When an ancient relic of Scotland goes missing and Elle's powerful enchanter boyfriend, Niall, is the prime suspect, Elle travels to the Outer Hebrides with Fergie the werewolf, Rebecca the spell witch, and three goblins to meet a very special ...

Murder for Love: Murder for Women is a collection of wickedly witty crime-of-passion short stories by some of the best women writers inside and out of the mystery field.

After his brother Sterling disappears one too many times, Monk is asked to find him. But what starts as a simple case of a man cheating on his wife, becomes more problematic when a detective shows up asking questions, piquing Monk's curiosity, but is later found murdered. Complicating matters, the detective, like Sterling's lover, is black and transgendered. A world Monk knows little about. He knows Aisha, Sterling's lover is out there, feeding him clues, but unwilling to come out in the open. Sterling claims he doesn't know where she is but offers to seek counseling from a famous LA pastor...

The close-knit community of a Yorkshire village is rocked when local secrets are revealed in Date with Mystery, the third cosy crime novel in Julia Chapman's Dales Detective series. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club and M.C. Beaton. The Dales Detective Agency’s...

In Soul to Soul, Jon, Simon and Lyn continue to trip and stumble across the universe in search of the ultimate margarita and a possible date for their friend Gilbert. As usual, they become tangled up with the universal forces of confusion, female androids are added into the mix, abstract consciousness is discovered in soup bowl, late night cable movies are discussed, insane theories win out and, as always, an ample amount of alcohol is consumed along the way. All this for your reading entertainment. This novel supports Amazon’s ‘look inside’ feature so if you like witty dialogue and ...

Don't miss the final instalment in the Dales Detective series! 'A rollicking tale of everyday crime life among rural folk' - Daily Mail From death to danger and malice to mystery, Samson and Delilah have weathered many storms. Finally, things should be going smoothly. Except life’s never that...

Zombies, chocolate cake, and dumpster fires. Must be Thursday. My name is Wysdom Ward. I’m a former cop who became a private detective to help those who fell through the cracks. The cases the police wouldn’t touch. But now, I’m up to my eyeballs in reluctant corpses, snappy seniors, and a new employee who may be trying to kill me Plus, that pesky little conspiracy that threatens to end my family and my town - forever. The Wysdom Ward Case Files are humorous mysteries that feature a wise-cracking private detective who’s dealing with perimenopause, mom guilt, and men telling her to ...

Meet two sleuths from a sleepy Yorkshire village as they investigate murders and discover the secrets behind the twitching curtains. Date with Death is the first cosy crime novel in Julia Chapman's Dales Detective series, perfect for fans of Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club and M.C...

The first six books in the bestselling magical mystery series set in Edinburgh, Scotland, including: WITCHY BUSINESS (Book 1) Elle Chambers, a brilliant insurance investigator in Edinburgh, solves cases unconventionally – with magic. Her latest challenge: locating a valuable M.C. Escher woodcut. As she investigates, she crosses paths with Niall Sampson, an enigmatic art collector, sparking a dangerous game and perhaps even love. WITCH AND FAMOUS (Book 2) Elle investigates a young singer's apparent suicide, uncovering dark forces in Edinburgh. With supernatural allies and the threat of a ...