When a retired detective with a nose for trouble wanders into a town hiding a deadly secret …‘When Steve Higgs writes, he hits it out of the park. Every book is a fast-paced thrill-fest, but somehow he always finds time to make me laugh out loud between the action.’ ** Complete Series. Read every book (the dog doesn't die) ** Albert Smith might be retired, but a long career as a police detective has left him with skills that just won’t switch off. So on a walking tour of the British Isles, it doesn’t take long for his eyes to spot something he wasn’t supposed to see.But exposing one crime leads to another, and all too soon Albert comes to believe they might just be linked.On the trail of a shadowy figure orchestrating a nationwide campaign, man and dog will find themselves in more trouble than they can handle.But Albert’s got very little to lose, and his sense of justice remains a guiding light, so when he knows the sensible choice would be to quit, that’s when he’s at his most dangerous.Travel Great Britain with Albert and Rex in a boxed set of adventures that proves age really is just a number.Read this collection of ten enthralling mystery tales, and find the remaining six stories, plus a bundle of shorter stories involving our intrepid duo, in a second boxed set.‘This series has it all; everything I want in a story and series ... humour, suspense, and colourful characters. It’s one of my top all-time favourite series.’Books contained in this boxed set:Pork Pie PandemoniumBakewell Tart BludgeoningStilton SlaughterBedfordshire Clanger CalamityDeath of a Yorkshire PuddingCumberland Sausage ShockerArbroath Smokie SlayingDundee Cake DeceptionLancashire Hotpot PerilBlackpool Rock BloodshedThis series of books contains no cussing and graphic descriptions of violence or bedroom activities.

A hilarious and gripping mystery – perfect for fans of The Thursday Murder Club, The Traitors, and How to Kill Men and Get Away With It.Meet the Bad Girls Detective Agency!Since Amber started the Bad Girls’ Detective Agency, she’s been feeling the pressure. So – when she and her best friends win a trip to a new luxury castle retreat on a remote island – she hopes it will be a chance to relax in style.The girls are all excited to experience world-famous chef Valerie la Fontaine’s tasting menu. But none of them expect there to be another dish being served that weekend: revenge. And when Valerie is found dead inside a locked room in a tower, the Bad Girls know this is a case that only they can solve…‘Fresh, funny and charming - this is cosy crime at its absolute best!’ Sarah TurnerReaders love the Bad Girls’ Detective Agency series:‘For lovers of the Thursday Murder Club, this is an equally compelling read, friends united together to solve a murder for which one of them is in the frame.’ Reader review ?????‘Such a brilliant and fun mystery, set in a small town full of secrets. The characters were brilliant and the twist was gripping. Can’t wait for more!’ Reader review ?????‘Devoured this in 24 hours!’ Reader review ?????‘So gripping and so dark. Had to stay up very late to finish it – I inhaled it! I can’t wait for this to come out and for y’all to lose your minds. If you had doubts about preordering, don’t. You're going to want to read this one.’ Reader review ?????‘Pacy, funny, heartwarming and a terrific read… Highly recommended… This is perfect if you loved Bad Sisters.’ Reader review ?????‘Mystery and intrigue. This talented author has written a cannot put down whodunit.’ Reader review ?????‘Clever and twisty, I loved how each of the main characters used their strengths to get closer to the killer, and it’s laugh out loud funny. I thought I’d worked out whodunnit and then was proved sort-of right and also wrong. The ending is a great mix of drama and hilarity, and I’m already looking forward to the next one – to spending more time with Clio, Jeanie and Amber.’ Reader review ?????

Coming out of retirement can be deadly…After tragedy struck three years earlier, art sleuth Carmen De Luca vowed to never work in the field again. But fifty is too young to fill her days with water aerobics and bingo, so when her former partner calls and begs for her help, Carmen gladly agrees.Yet after their first assignment – the recovery of a rare medieval prayer book from an eccentric collector living in rural France – goes horribly wrong, Carmen ends up in the crosshairs of both the local police and a murderer!With her target dead and the stolen book missing, she and her partner will have to pull out all of the stops to sleuth out the true killer’s identity – before their stay in France becomes permanent.Introducing Carmen De Luca, an art sleuth with a nose for mystery and the job of locating valuable artwork stolen from museums around the world. If you love strong and resourceful heroines, puzzling mysteries, and a dash of art history, pick up Collecting Can Be Murder now!Carmen De Luca Art Sleuth Mysteries: Collecting Can Be MurderA Statue To Die ForForgeries and FatalitiesA Killer InheritanceThese mysteries contain no graphic violence, sex, or strong language.*** Chosen by ManyBooks's readers as Best Mystery & Thriller of September 2023 ****** Finalist in the 2023 Cozy Mystery Tribe Awards ***

Gored of the Rings and Slay Misty for Me are the first two books in the Matchmaker Marriage Mysteries, the continuing adventures of Gladie Burger with all of the regular characters from the Matchmaker Mysteries. It’s perfect for fans of Miss Fortune, Stephanie Plum, and small-town, funny mysteries.Gored of the RingsIt’s been three years since Gladie married Spencer and settled down as a full-time matchmaker. The three years have been quiet, filled with marital bliss and absolutely no murder. Without a mystery to solve, Gladie has grown bored, even as she has exceled as a matchmaker with more than a little psychic ability. Now, her Grandma Zelda has decided to expand the family business to wedding planning, and Gladie is going to be in charge of it.Her first customer wants a wedding with all the trimmings, including an axe-throwing room, a tractor parade, and a longhorn bull instead of a limo to the ceremony. When one of the wedding party winds up dead, a freak accident is blamed. But Gladie’s murder antennae are up, and she’s determined to prove that it’s murder and bring the killer to justice.Slay Misty for MeIt’s September in Cannes, California, which means it’s apple season. The town is enjoying the festivities and the apple pie, but a series of vicious conspiracies has thrown suspicion on a number of the townsfolk. From someone listening to private conversations in their homes to a drug-running funeral home to mysterious words added to dictionaries and killer vacuum robots on the loose, it’s citizen against citizen in the usually idyllic town. But Gladie is trying to stay out of the chaotic conspiracies as she continues her wedding planning business. When she discovers a woman dead by marshmallows after a wedding, Gladie becomes entangled in a murder mystery that might be connected to the conspiracies and might even turn out to be the biggest conspiracy of them all.

A BRAND NEW page-turning Cosy Mystery series set around a Curiosity Shop in the Cotswolds ??? From BESTSELLER Debbie YoungWith her Curiosity Shop open for business, Alice Carroll is finally settling into life in the picturesque Cotswold village of Little Pride. But then her old life comes knocking… Alice’s ex boyfriend, Steven, who dumped her to travel the world, has run out of money and asks Alice to sell off his collection of chess sets.Alice decides to host a tournament to showcase the boards, and her plan seems to be working. That is, until chess pieces begin to mysteriously disappear. And when a body is discovered outside the tournament, Alice realises that the victim was a pawn in another, far more dangerous game.As the host of the event, Alice is eager to help the police investigate. She doesn’t know why anyone would be interested in stealing random chess pieces, let alone willing to kill for them, but she’s determined to find out. Can she solve the case before someone else gets hurt?Or will this be one gambit too far for Alice?Readers LOVE Debbie Young's delightful mysteries:'A cracking example of cozy crime!' Bestselling author Katie Fforde'A warm page turner that puts the cosy into cosy mystery!' Bestselling author T.A. Williams'Warm and cosy' Bestselling author Michelle Salter‘A wonderfully crafted cosy murder. Agatha Raisin fans will love this!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ?????‘I would have given this a 6 if I could have!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ?????‘This is a really good read; well written, humorous, with endearing characters and intriguing plot!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ?????‘An excellent book!’ Goodreads Reviewer, ?????‘My first Debbie Young Book, but it certainly won’t be the last.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ?????‘The 1st book in a new Cozy Mystery series set in a very English village, if the rest of the series is as good as this book then I'll not be disappointed.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ?????‘An absolutely wonderful, and entertaining book. Lots of compelling characters and real insights into life in a small English village.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ?????‘A fabulous start to a lovely cozy mystery series.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ?????‘This book was so much fun. I feel that I know each character and the village.’ Goodreads Reviewer, ?????

Her new employer has met her maker, and she’s the only suspect. Can she sift out the truth and serve the villain their just desserts?Ava Decker longs to fulfill her lifelong dream of owning her own bakery. Ready for a fresh start, the former forensic accountant turned pastry chef is excited to turn life’s lemons into sugary success. But her hopes crumble when her mean boss turns up dead in the back of the delivery truck Ava was driving.Arrested as the prime suspect, things get worse when the police discover the victim left Ava the shop and her house in her will. And with only an adorable kitten who thinks he’s a dog and an exasperated best friend as the voice of reason, the newly bequeathed owner must turn super-sleuth to clear her name.Can Ava solve the crime before she’s baking behind bars?Cupcakes & Chaos is the delicious first book in the Frosted Misfortunes cozy mystery series. If you like cute animal sidekicks, an appetizing listen to curl up with, and hilarious hijinks, then you’ll love Lisa Siefert’s perfectly dusted recipe.