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Marshmallow Malice (An Amish Candy Shop Mystery #5)
Par Amanda Flower. 2020
Caught in a sticky situation . . . With Juliet Brody and Reverend Brook tying the knot in Ohio&’s…
Amish Country&’s most anticipated nuptials of the year, Bailey King is determined to do everything in her power to make the event a sweet success. Except midsummer heat waves and outdoor ceremonies don&’t mix, and an exasperated Bailey soon finds herself struggling to fulfill bridesmaid duties and keep her stunning marshmallow-frosted wedding cake from becoming a gooey disaster. Then much to everyone&’s shock, the entire ceremony crumbles when a guest drops dead, and the cause isn&’t sunstroke . . . Turns out, the uninvited victim came equipped with lots of dirt on the devout reverend&’s hidden past. As Reverend Brook tops the murder suspect list on what should have been the happiest day of his life, Bailey and her sheriff&’s deputy boyfriend vow to clear his name. Can the duo boil down a series of baffling clues before Juliet considers her marriage a bad mistake—or the killer whips up another deadly surprise? Recipe Included!Game of Dog Bones (A Melanie Travis Mystery #25)
Par Laurien Berenson. 2020
Standard Poodle owner Melanie Travis is an excellent judge of dogs—and people. But what happens when an unnamed killer emerges…
at one of the fiercest all-breed competitions ever? As Greenwich, Connecticut, slows down during a bitterly cold February, Melanie and her spunky Aunt Peg head to the city that never sleeps for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden. Aunt Peg can&’t wait to demonstrate her judging chops on national TV, even after being hounded by frustrating mishaps—all seemingly orchestrated by Victor Durbin, an ousted Paugussett Poodle Club member with a bone to pick. But the bright lights of the show ring grow dim when Victor is found murdered, and she&’s the one topping the suspect list . . . Driven to solve the crime on her aunt&’s behalf, Melanie fetches hair-raising clues about the victim. Victor didn&’t score many friends with his unethical breeding practices, sketchy puppy café, and penchant for mercilessly scamming others to get ahead. He burned so many bridges that his own business partner admits to being delighted by news of his death. It appears Victor finally toyed with the wrong person, and as Melanie digs up more chilling evidence, she realizes that exonerating Aunt Peg means confronting a murderer who&’s in it to win it . . .Coached to Death (A Cat & Gilley Life Coach Mystery #1)
Par Victoria Laurie. 2019
When Catherine Cooper settles in the Hamptons on the heels of a nasty split from her long-time husband, the luxurious…
coastal community seems like the perfect place to get back on track in style. But as Cat soon discovers, starting fresh on the East End can be deadly . . . Cat Cooper never imagined selling off her in-demand marketing firm would mean going from the pinnacle of success to a walking hot mess. Gouged from an unexpected divorce, Cat suddenly finds herself struggling through a new career as a business-savvy life coach for the hopelessly adrift in East Hampton and contending with Heather Holland—a spiteful neighbor who will do anything to bully her out of town. But her second act may very well continue behind bars when Heather’s dead body turns up next to a shattered punchbowl . . . and Cat’s pinned as the murderer. But given Heather’s mean girl reputation, any one of the guests at her invite-only luncheon could have committed the crime before planting Cat’s punchbowl next to the body. Determined not to trade designer duds for an unflattering prison jumpsuit, Cat sides with her best friend Gilley to scour chic boutiques and oceanfront mansions in search of the criminal who framed her. With a stoic detective looking to get her in cuffs, it’s up to Cat to catch the real killer and land on her feet once again . . .Needled to Death (A Helping Hands Mystery #1)
Par Annelise Ryan. 2019
As a colleague of deputy coroner Mattie Winston, social worker Clothilde &“Hildy&” Schneider is no stranger to unsolved murders at…
Sorenson General Hospital. Except this time, it&’s up to her to crack the case . . . Motivated by her own difficult past, Hildy has an unparalleled commitment to supporting troubled clients through grief and addiction in Sorenson, Wisconsin. But when a distraught group therapy member reveals disturbing details about her late son&’s potential murder, Hildy goes from dedicated mental health professional to in-over-her-head amateur sleuth . . . Alongside her loyal therapy Golden Retriever, Hildy stumbles through incriminating clues—and an unlikely partnership with Detective Bob Richmond, the irresistibly headstrong cop who shares her passion for helping others. With signs of foul play surfacing all over town, can Hildy and Detective Richmond pinpoint the deadly traits of a sharp-witted killer before another seat gets filled at grief therapy? Praise for Annelise Ryan and her Mattie Winston series &“The funniest deputy coroner to cut up a corpse since, well, ever!&” —Laura Levine, author of Killer Cruise &“The forensic details will interest Patricia Cornwell readers . . . while the often slapstick humor and the blossoming romance between Mattie and Hurley will draw Evanovich fans.&” —BooklistA Fatal Finale (An Ella Shane Mystery #1)
Par Kathleen Marple Kalb. 2020
On the cusp of the twentieth century, Manhattan is a lively metropolis buzzing with talent. But after a young soprano…
meets an untimely end on stage, can one go-getting leading lady hit the right notes in a case of murder? New York City, 1899. When it comes to show business, Gilded Age opera singer Ella Shane wears the pants. The unconventional diva breaks the mold by assuming &“trouser roles&”—male characters played by women—and captivating audiences far and wide with her travelling theatre company. But Ella&’s flair for the dramatic takes a terrifying turn when an overacting Juliet to her Romeo drinks real poison during the final act of Bellini&’s I Capuleti e i Montecchi. Weeks after the woman&’s death is ruled a tragic accident, a mysterious English duke arrives in Greenwich Village on a mission. He&’s certain someone is getting away with murder, and the refined aristocrat won&’t travel back across the Atlantic until Ella helps him expose the truth. As Ella finds herself caught between her craft and a growing infatuation with her dashing new acquaintance, she&’s determined to decode the dark secrets surrounding her co-star&’s fatale finale—before the lights go dark and the culprit appears for an encore . . . [Author Photo] Kathleen Marple Kalb lives with her family in Cheshire, Connecticut. She&’s currently a weekend morning anchor at New York's 1010WINS Radio, capping a career she began as a teenage DJ in rural Western Pennsylvania. She&’s currently working on the next Ella Shane historical mystery. Visit us at www.kensingtonbooks.comMurder at Kingscote (A Gilded Newport Mystery #8)
Par Alyssa Maxwell. 2020
In late nineteenth-century Newport, Rhode Island, journalist Emma Cross discovers the newest form of transportation has become the newest type…
of murder weapon . . . On a clear July day in 1899, the salty ocean breeze along Bellevue Avenue carries new smells of gasoline and exhaust as Emma, now editor-in-chief of the Newport Messenger, covers Newport's first-ever automobile parade. But the festive atmosphere soon turns to shock as young Philip King drunkenly swerves his motorcar into a wooden figure of a nanny pushing a pram on the obstacle course. That evening, at a dinner party hosted by Ella King at her magnificent Gothic-inspired "cottage," Kingscote, Emma and her beau Derrick Andrews are enjoying the food and the company when Ella&’s son staggers in, obviously still inebriated. But the disruption is nothing compared to the urgent shouts of the coachman. Rushing out, they find the family's butler pinned against a tree beneath the front wheels of Philip's motorcar, close to death. At first, the tragic tableau appears to be a reckless accident—one which could ruin Philip's reputation. But when Emma later receives a message informing her that the butler bullied his staff and took advantage of young maids, she begins to suspect the scene may have been staged and steers the police toward a murder investigation. But while Emma investigates the connections between a competing heir for the King fortune, a mysterious child, an inmate of an insane asylum, and the brutal boxing rings of Providence, a killer remains at large—with unfinished business to attend to . . .Nogged Off (A Maine Clambake Mystery)
Par Barbara Ross. 2016
Previously published in the collection Egg Nog Murder.&‘Twas the week before Christmas, and Julia Snowden&’s escape from New York has…
just hit a snag. Fresh off accidentally poisoning half her colleagues with her &“Killer Eggnog,&” Julia&’s would-be subletter, Imogen Geinkes, is now jobless and homeless—leading Julia to invite the young woman home for the holidays in Maine. But when they unload the rental truck in Busman&’s Harbor, they find something that wasn&’t on anyone&’s packing list: the body of Imogen&’s former boyfriend. Suddenly, the wordplay in Imogen&’s name—&“I&’m a jinx&”—isn&’t so adorable. But for all the calamities that follow in Imogen&’s wake, Julia&’s certain she&’s no killer. As Julia digs into the case, the appearance of the ex&’s brother—his identical twin—doubles the confusion. Has Imogene been double-crossed by an evil twin? Was the eggnog &“accident&” no accident at all? If Julia doesn&’t unwrap the murderer&’s true identity soon, one of the twelve days of Christmas could be her last . . .Praise for Steamed Open &“Sure to appeal to readers who treasure the Maine coast, Ross&’s latest continues the lives and minor dramas of her fictionalized version of Boothbay Harbor with amiable characters.&” —Kirkus ReviewsMeet Isabel Puddles (A Mitten State Mystery #1)
Par M. V. Byrne. 2020
&“Fans of Garrison Keillor&’s tales of Lake Wobegon will be enchanted.&” —Publishers Weekly The only thing widow Isabel Puddles loves…
as much as her hometown of Gull Harbor on the shores of Lake Michigan is cozying up to a good mystery—but she never expected to be caught in the middle of one . . . To the tourists and summer residents, Kentwater County is a picturesque community of small-town charm, fruitful farmland, and gorgeous freshwater beaches. To middle-aged widow Isabel Puddles, it&’s where she enjoys breakfast every morning at a local café with her childhood best friend and spends her evenings cozying up with a good book and her devoted Jack Terrier, Jackpot. In between, Isabel makes ends meet through a variety of trades—preserving pickles, baking pies, working the counter at her cousin&’s hardware shop, and occasionally helping &“fix-up&” the hair of corpses at the local funeral parlor. When Isabel discovers a two-inch nail embedded in the skull of Earl Jonasson, it seems the octogenarian may not have died of a stroke. His son is quickly arrested when his alibi doesn&’t check out. But Isabel has known Earl Jr. since they were kids and can&’t believe he&’d murder his own father, regardless of his financial difficulties. As gossip about Earl Sr.&’s land and insurance policy money starts to spread around the county, Isabel finds herself conducting her own investigation to clear her friend&’s name. But real detective work isn&’t like what she sees on TV, and she&’s meeting dangerous suspects who don&’t like Isabel poking around in their business . . .Two Bites Too Many (A Sarah Blair Mystery #2)
Par Debra H. Goldstein. 2019
Far from a domestic goddess, Sarah Blair would rather catch bad guys than slave over a hot stove. But when…
a dangerous murder boils over in Wheaton, Alabama, catching the killer means leaving her comfort zone . . . Things are finally looking up for Sarah Blair following her unsavory divorce. Settled into a cozy carriage house with her sassy Siamese cat, RahRah, she has somehow managed to hang on to her modest law firm receptionist job and—if befriending flea-bitten strays at the local animal shelter counts—lead a thriving social life. For once, Sarah almost has it together more than her enterprising twin, Emily, a professional chef whose efforts to open a gourmet restaurant have hit a real dead end . . . When the president of the town bank and city council is murdered after icing Emily’s business plans, all eyes are on the one person who left the scene with blood on her hands—the Blair girls’ sharp-tongued mother, Maybelle. Determined to get her mom off the hook ASAP, Sarah must collect the ingredients of a deadly crime to bring the true culprit to justice. But as neighbors turn against her family, can she pare down the suspects before another victim lands on the chopping block? Includes quick and easy recipes! “This smart cozy—full of heart and humor and surprises—has everything a mystery lover could ask for.”—Hank Phillippi Ryan, author of Trust MeHollyberry Homicide (A Berry Basket Mystery #5)
Par Sharon Farrow. 2020
A cold wind is blowing off Lake Michigan, and murder is scaring the dickens out of everyone . . .…
Considering her name, Marlee Jacob is an obvious choice for the role of Jacob Marley in Oriole Point’s production of A Christmas Carol. It’s just sad that the role has opened up because of the death of the elderly actor who’d originally been cast. But Marlee, the proprietor of The Berry Basket, will do her best to keep spirits high—that is, until clues start mounting that there’s danger behind the scenes. There are accidents on set, the tree in the village square topples over, and worst of all, a body is found with a sprig of holly draped over it. If Marlee can’t wrap up the case, she may not have a berry merry Christmas . . . Includes Berry Recipes!Murder Can Mess Up Your Masterpiece (A Haunted Craft Fair Mystery #1)
Par Rose Pressey. 2019
Haunted art is in the eye of the beholder . . . Artist Celeste Cabot welcomes the chance to show her…
paintings at a craft fair in her hometown of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, where she and her Chihuahua, Van Gogh, can park her vintage Shasta trailer and sell her creations, too. Unfortunately, her sales take a hit when a customer returns a painting, claiming it’s haunted. When a fellow vendor discovers images hidden in Celeste’s artwork—and a ghost pays her a late-night visit—she’s shocked to realize she has psychic abilities. After the grumpy manager of the craft fair is found with a knife in his neck, Celeste’s brushes with the paranormal may help fill in the picture—and make sure the wrong person doesn’t get framed . . . Praise for Rose Pressey and the Haunted Vintage Mysteries “Rose Pressey’s books are fun!”—Janet Evanovich “Chock full of ghosts, cats possessed by spirits, a handsome police officer boyfriend, and tips on the afterlife and vintage shopping.” —Kirkus Reviews “An appealing protagonist who is as sweet as a Southern accent.” —Library Journal “A sheer delight.”—Kate CarlisleStill Knife Painting (A Paint & Shine Mystery #1)
Par Cheryl Hollon. 2020
Miranda Trent has set up a sweet life in a scenic corner of Appalachia—until she stumbles across the trail of…
a killer . . . After inheriting her uncle&’s Red River Gorge homestead in Eastern Kentucky—smack dab in the middle of the Daniel Boone National Forest—Miranda comes up with a perfect business plan for summer tourists: pairing outdoor painting classes with sips of local moonshine, followed by a mouthwatering sampler of the best in southern cooking. To Miranda&’s delight, Paint & Shine is a total success—until someone kills the cook. As the town&’s outsider, suspicion naturally falls on Miranda. Murdering the best biscuit baker of Red River Gorge is a high crime in these parts. Miranda will have to prove her innocence before she&’s moved from farmhouse to jail cell faster than she can say &“white lightning&” . . . &“Set against the blazing backdrop of an Appalachian fall, Still Knife Painting serves up a tasty stew of murder and moonshine. In this series debut, Cheryl Hollon weaves a tale as complex and country as the antique braided rug that figures in the story.&” —Barbara Ross, author of the Maine Clambake Mysteries &“Cozy mystery fans will make room on their keeper shelves for Hollon&’s charming new series.&” —Ellery Adams, New York Timesand USA Today bestselling authorAntiques Fire Sale (A Trash ‘n’ Treasures Mystery #14)
Par Barbara Allan. 2020
That local theater diva of a certain age, Vivian Borne—a.k.a. Brandy&’s Mother—is sheriff of Serenity County now, but still hot…
on the trail of precious antiques. On a tour of the historic Wentworth Mansion, the two dedicated dealers are aglow at the treasure trove of priceless objects . . . never dreaming everything will turn to ashes, hours later. A charred corpse in the ruins is identified as the mansion&’s caretaker, a one-time flame of Vivian&’s. But Tony Cassato—Brandy&’s beau and Serenity&’s Chief of Police—throws cold water on Sheriff Vivian&’s suspicions of murder. Then Brandy spots a certain familiar item for sale on the Internet, and Mother suspects the fire is just a smoke screen. When their doggie detective, Sushi the shih tzu, sniffs out a second body in the woods, Mother and Brandy turn up the heat on a homicidal torcher. Because any killer who takes on the Borne girls is playing with fire. Don&’t miss Brandy Borne&’s tips on buying and selling antiques on the internet! Visit us at kensington.comLate Checkout (A Witch City Mystery #9)
Par Carol J. Perry. 2019
A dead ballplayer means foul play in Salem . . . Field reporter Lee Barrett is not happy that her…
hours are being cut back at WICH-TV, although it is nice to spend more time volunteering with Aunt Ibby, a research librarian at Salem's main branch. But Lee's least favorite task is going up to the stacks, a spooky, seldom-frequented upper section of the library. On this day she has good reason to be afraid—she finds a dead man, surrounded by hundreds of scattered books and torn-out pages. Her police detective beau, Pete Mondello, is soon on the scene, and the deceased is identified as a former minor league baseball player—and ex-con—named Wee Willie Wallace, who hasn't been seen in Salem for twenty years. With help from her friend River's Tarot reading, her clairvoyant cat O'Ryan, and Lee's own psychic gifts, she steps up to the plate to catch the killer who took the old ballplayer out of the game . . . Praise for the Witch City Mysteries“Perfectly relaxing and readable.”—Kirkus Reviews “This rewarding paranormal cozy series debut will have Victoria Laurie fans lining up to follow.”—Library Journal “An entertaining story that keeps readers guessing until the very twisted and eerie end.” —RT Book ReviewsBroadcast 4 Murder (Sophie Kimball Mystery #7)
Par J. C. Eaton. 2020
All of Arizona&’s Sun City West heard Sophie &“Phee&” Kimball&’s mom scream bloody murder, but it&’s up to the reluctant…
sleuth to find the killer . . . Phee&’s mother Harriet is going to be a star! At least, that&’s how the Sun City West retiree describes her chance to host a live radio program of her book club&’s Booked 4 Murder Mystery Hour on Arizona&’s KSCW. But instead of chatting about charming cozies, Harriet ends up screaming bloody murder over the airwaves after discovering the body of Howard Buell, the station&’s programming director, in a closet—with a pair of sewing shears shoved into his chest. The number one suspect is Howard&’s ex-girlfriend Sylvia Strattlemeyer who believed she was going to host a sewing talk show before Harriet was offered the spot. But not only do the fingerprints found on the scissors not match Sylvia&’s, they belong to a woman who passed away twenty years ago at the age of ninety-seven. Now, with the whole town on pins and needles, it&’s up to Phee to stitch together enough clues from the past to uncover the identity of a killer in the present . . . Praise for the Sophie Kimball Mysteries &“Fun characters, a touch of humor, and a great mystery, the perfect combination for a cozy.&”—Lena Gregory, author of the Bay Island Psychic Mysteries on Ditched 4 Murder &“So cleverly written, you won&’t guess the perpetrators until the very end.&”—Mary Marks, award-winning author of the Quilting Mystery Series on Booked 4 MurderCurses Are for Cads (An Eleanor Wilde Mystery #3)
Par Tamara Berry. 2020
Just as fake medium Eleanor Wilde begins falling for Nicholas Hartford III and his endearing family, she&’s summoned to a…
remote Scottish castle where an unusual assignment to locate a haunted trove of treasure threatens Eleanor&’s budding romance, her livelihood . . . and her life! As Sussex&’s resident witch and pseudo psychic, Eleanor has grown accustomed to somewhat strange requests for supernatural aid. So when Nicholas&‘s university pal, Sid Stewart, writes from the family&’s remote castle in Scotland, begging for Ellie&’s services as a medium, Ellie is only delighted to help. Apparently, the recently deceased patriarch of Sid&’s family, Glenn Stewart, died before divulging the whereabouts of an important cache of family heirlooms. The Stewart clan hopes a clairvoyant can contact him from beyond the grave. Of course, Ellie can&’t actually commune with the dead. But faking it is the name of her game. She&’s not worried, until . . . Aboard the train for Oban, Ellie discovers that fellow medium Birdie White is also heading to the Outer Hebrides to assist the Stewarts. Birdie is a master in the art, serving as a spiritual consultant to royalty and even assisting Scotland Yard on occasion. Ellie might not trust the woman&’s motivations, but Birdie&’s skills are unquestionable. But while Birdie is busy speaking with the dead, Ellie plans to talk to living suspects—namely, the other residents and employees of the spooky Stewart estate, who know a lot more than they&’re letting on. Amid swirling rumors of cursed treasure, whispered tales of ghostly pirates, and a recent spate of preternatural murders, in order to catch the killer Ellie must confront the most terrifying possibility of all—her gift may be real . . .A Lady Compromised (Rosalind Thorne Mystery #4)
Par Darcie Wilde. 2020
&“Complex social networks spark an equally complex puzzle.&” —Kirkus Reviews STARRED REVIEW Fans of Jane Austen have fallen in love with…
Darcie Wilde's mystery series featuring Rosalind Thorne, a young woman adept at helping ladies of the ton navigate the darker corners of Regency England—while revealing Society's most shocking secrets... Rosalind is pleased when she's invited to Cassel House to help her friend, Louisa, prepare for her upcoming wedding. But that's not the only event on her agenda. The trip will also afford Rosalind the chance to see Devon Winterbourne, the newly minted Duke of Casselmaine. Devon and Rosalind were on the verge of betrothal before the infamous Thorne family scandal derailed their courtship. Now Rosalind wonders if there's a chance their love might reignite. Devon is as handsome as Rosalind remembers and it's clear the attraction they once shared hasn't waned. But their time together is interrupted by one crisis after another—not the least of which is an awkwardly timed request for help from Louisa's friend, Helen Corbyn. Not long ago, the untimely death of Helen's brother, William, was ruled a suicide, but few people truly believe he took his own life. Helen needs to know what really happened—especially since she's engaged to the man some suspect of secretly killing William. While Rosalind desperately wants to help, she fears her efforts might cast a pall over Louisa's nuptials, not to mention her reunion with Devon. But when another untimely death rocks the ton, Rosalind has no choice but to uncover the truth before more people die...even if her actions threaten her future with Devon.Murder with Cherry Tarts (A Daisy's Tea Garden Mystery #4)
Par Karen Rose Smith. 2019
In Pennsylvania&’s Amish country, Daisy Swanson has a tea shop to run, a daughter to marry off—and a murder to…
solve . . . Daisy&’s worried one of her employees at Daisy&’s Tea Garden may be in a spot of trouble. Lately Karina&’s been loading up on soup and second-day baked goods at the end of her shift—and while the shop&’s scrumptious treats may be hard to resist, Daisy suspects there&’s more going on, especially since Karina has been seen hanging out in a rundown part of Willow Creek. Planning her own daughter&’s wedding is enough to keep her busy, but Daisy can&’t help feeling a protective maternal instinct—and an instinct to investigate. It turns out Karina has been helping a down-on-his luck single dad who&’s been making ends meet—barely—by selling antiques at a place called Pirated Treasures. But when an employee at the antiques store is bludgeoned to death with a marble rolling pin, Karina&’s new friend is suspect number one. Though the motives are muddy and steeped in intrigue, Daisy is more than determined to flush the real killer out. Includes delicious recipes!Gobble, Gobble Murder (A Lucy Stone Mystery)
Par Leslie Meier. 2020
For Lucy Stone, Thanksgiving in Tinker&’s Cove, Maine, is more than just gathering friends and family in gratitude. It&’s also…
about catching a killer or two . . .Turkey Day Murder Tinker&’s Cove has a long history of Thanksgiving festivities, from visits with TomTom Turkey to the annual Warriors high school football game and Lucy Stone&’s impressive pumpkin pie. But this year, someone has added murder to the menu, and Lucy intends to discover who left Metinnicut Indian activist Curt Nolan deader than the proverbial Thanksgiving turkey . . . Turkey Trot Murder Besides the annual Turkey Trot 5K on Thanksgiving Day, Lucy expects the approaching holiday to be a relatively uneventful one—until she finds beautiful Alison Franklin dead and frozen in Blueberry Pond. As a state of unrest descends on Tinker&’s Cove, Lucy is in a race to beat the killer to the finish line—or she can forget about stuffing and cranberry sauce . . .Knit of the Living Dead (A Knit & Nibble Mystery #6)
Par Peggy Ehrhart. 2020
When a spooky celebration in Arborville, New Jersey conjures real scares, can Pamela and the Knit and Nibble Club sink…
their teeth into a bone-chilling mystery that just won&’t rest in peace? Among the countless revelers at the town&’s much-anticipated Halloween parade, a woman dressed as Little Bo Peep is the only one making people scream bloody murder. In a scene straight out of a horror movie, the Knit and Nibblers find the nursery rhyme character dead with thick strands of yarn looped around her neck. Pamela and her best friend, Bettina, are set on pinning down who wanted the woman gone forever, but it&’ll take every trick they can muster to catch the culprit without becoming the next poor souls to join Little Bo Peep&’s dark, endless sleep . . . Knitting tips and delicious recipes included!