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 ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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.

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.

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 ...

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...

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...

Wedding Shower Ends in Bride's Murder Everyone knows the groom's grandmother does not approve of the bride. But would she actually kill her? The richest family in town is implicated in murder and Jenny King reluctantly steps in to investigate. Jenny finds there are very few suspects and hardly any motive. Spring flings are in vogue and the pretty bride may not have been that innocent. Is the distraught groom just putting on an act? Jenny goes around in circles trying to separate the real clues from the red herrings. Meanwhile, Adam and Jenny are in no hurry to tie the knot. But the clock ...

Date with Justice, the ninth novel in Julia's Chapman's witty and engaging Dales Detective series, sees Delilah's brother under suspicion of murder. Can Delilah and Samson prove he's innocent? The Dales Detective Agency is on the brink of closure. Samson O’Brien has returned to his position as...

Both the witch coven and the goblins have it in for Elle and Niall, yet she uses her enchantress powers to try to make peace. But when Elle is summoned by her nemesis, Rebecca, to investigate an industrial accident at an archaeological dig, she finds ties to the coven, as well as evidence of goblin involvement. Even more perplexing is new information about her mother's death. Determined to uncover the truth, Elle meets with the goblins. Suspicion is thrown on Niall, but Niall throws suspicion right back on the goblins. The coven tries to negotiate Edinburgh as their turf, and the goblins ...

Unity is missing. For nearly two decades, Mia was used to not having her twin around—after all, Unity was in a coma. But now Unity’s woken up, thanks to the brain-repairing serum Mia herself developed, and just as quickly she’s been snatched away again, this time by a Mafia boss who wants to steal Mia’s discovery. Mia has always dedicated her life to her sister, even before she understood the true nature of their relationship. Now, she’ll have to risk everything to find Unity and bring their enemies down.

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.

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 ...