A small-town New Jersey rabbi is compelled to investigate when a funeral leads to a suspicious death in this cozy mystery series opener.Aviva Cohen is a fifty-something, twice-divorced rabbi living an uneventful life in southern New Jersey. Although her family is unconventional, her days are otherwise routine. Services, religious education, and counseling mostly. She also officiates the occasional funeral . . .But the funeral of unpopular real estate tycoon William Phillips is very out of the ordinary. At the end of the service, two family members ask Aviva for help, saying that Phillips was murdered. Aviva dismisses their claims but is shocked when one of them is later found dead from an apparent suicide.Riddled with guilt and suspicious of the death, Aviva puts her skills as a yenta to good use. Her search for answers, unfortunately, has her crossing paths with her first ex-husband, the new chief of police. Plus, if Aviva's not careful, the next funeral she attends might be her own . . ."Lots of fun!" —Midwest Book Review "Schneider succeeds in blending the complex life of a congregational spiritual leader with that of [a] first-rate detective, family member, confidant, friend, human being and even yenta (nosy body)." —San Diego Jewish World "Chanukah Guilt weaves Jewish culture and mystery in a delightful blend. . . . I enjoyed this cozy mystery and look forward to the next instalment by this talented author." —Bloodstained Book Reviews"I think this character could show up in several more books and I'd be glad to see her." —Reviewing the Evidence

A charity ball. A dead guest. Can an amateur sleuth solve the case or will it ruin Christmas for ever?Aspiring antiques expert, Dotty Sayers, is excited about organising a ball in a Cotswold country house. When a lecture on modern art leads to a kiss under the mistletoe she thinks all her Christmases have come at once. But her festive cheer turns sour when a partygoer is found dead on the dance floor.The police ask Dotty to help wrap up the case of a stolen painting, but as the search continues she becomes entangled in the murder investigation. When this amateur detective realises the culprit could be a close friend, will she face the Yuletide music?Can Dotty put aside her personal feelings and herald a murderer?Gavels, Tinsel and Murder is the fourth book in the charming Dotty Sayers Antique Mystery series. If you like to eat, drink and be merry with a group of entertaining characters, then you’ll be entertained by Victoria Tait’s festive tale.Christmas comes but once a year so buy Gavels, Tinsel and Murder today!

Ella Bloom can see magic no one else can, and it's leading her straight to a killer...When Ella accepts a mysterious job in the picturesque town of Gloamington, all she wants is six months away from the noise of the city and a quiet place to call home. Instead, she finds herself assistant to Malcolm Fawkes, a renowned paranormal detective with no memory of hiring her—or much of anything else.When magic that only Ella can see leads her to a murder, she discovers Gloamington isn't the quaint small town it appears to be. Five years ago, it was a magical haven until something went terribly wrong. Now the town's dormant wellspring—the Gloaming—is stirring again, awakening with Ella's arrival.With a reluctant Malcolm by her side, Ella must navigate a web of secrets, suspicious townspeople and her own mysterious connection to Gloamington's magical past. Someone in town is willing to kill to keep magic buried forever. Ella's unusual abilities make her their next likely target.The Gloaming is opening once more. Could Ella Bloom be the key to everything?Dying for Magic is the first in an enchanting mystery series from the creator of the blockbuster Beaufont universe.

Treat yourself to a cozy seaside escape from a USA Today bestselling author! Bookseller and recent divorcée Max Sayers has risked her life savings to start a fresh chapter with the purchase of Seaside Cottage Books in cozy Snug Harbor, Maine. But she's barely opened the shop's doors when her new storybook life takes a dark turn. The morning after the grand opening--featuring a famous author who shows up at the store on the arm of Max's ex-husband--Max's rescue dog Winston finds a dead man on the beach behind the shop. The murder weapon? An antique flatiron doorstop... from Max's bookstore.Will Max solve the case before the murderer strikes again? Or will her bright new beginning turn into a killer of an ending?"A fabulous first book for the new Snug Harbor series. You'll be hard pressed to put it down. The characters are bright and well developed, creating an irresistible town where you will want to return again and again." -- Melissa, Amazon Reviewer "I could not put it down. I was hooked right from page #1!" -- Avid Mystery Reader"The quintessential cozy mystery." -- Trudi B., Amazon Reviewer