A Wintergreen resident goes out for his morning walk—and never comes back.Retired detective Bill O'Shea thought he’d left crime behind when he moved to the peaceful mountain community of Wintergreen, Virginia. But that peace is shattered when an elderly man is killed in a hit-and-run. Accident—or something far more sinister? With the Wintergreen police department stretched thin, Bill is asked to lend his expertise.Plenty of suspects soon surface: a former lover, a friend who loaned the victim money, and a suspicious hiker passing by on the Appalachian Trail.Amidst the investigation, Bill faces repeated distractions–a thieving black bear, a mischievous groundhog, and an intriguing new neighbor.Can Bill solve the case and keep his new community safe, or will a Wintergreen murderer go free?The Mountain View Murder is a clean traditional mystery with no graphic violence, sex, or strong language.Order Patrick Kelly’s page-turning cozy mystery today!

Holly Donnelly writes obituaries from her apartment in Daytona Beach, Florida. She loves her job even though it comes with one oddity: as she writes the obituaries, each spirit pays a visit, manifesting in unique ways. The ghosts succeed in creating humorous conditions, annoying pranks and scaring Holly’s boyfriends.But one spirit in particular has another reason to visit, and Holly is on a mission to solve the mystery of who the ghost is and why she is visiting this apartment sixty-six years after her death.Whether being a friend to a young woman in an abusive relationship, enduring her drama queen mother's antics, or dealing with her own commitment issues, Holly's precious Chihuahua is an ever-present comforter and moral support.The perfect escape to humor, excitement and ghostly encounters, WRITE OF PASSING is the third book in Janie Owens' Daytona Beach series of cozy mysteries.

Some weddings end with 'I do'—this one ends with 'whodunit?'When American ex-pat Nigella Hunt agrees to help her friend with the flowers for a wedding at the grand Stanway Manor, she expects a day of romance and celebration. But when the cantankerous wedding planner is found dead among the roses, the festivities take a deadly twist, and Nigella finds herself caught up in her very first murder mystery.With all eyes on the guests at Stanway Manor—a historic estate rich with secrets and ties to J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan—Nigella’s curiosity quickly pulls her into the investigation. As she digs deeper, she realizes this case is no fairytale; hidden motives, swirling secrets, and clues embedded in the manor's storied past make every revelation more unexpected.Set against the picturesque backdrop of Stow-on-the-Wold, Slaying at Stanway offers cozy mystery lovers an enchanting escape filled with literary charm, village intrigue, and a dash of danger. Can Nigella solve the case before the killer strikes again?Perfect for fans of village life, literary legends, and amateur sleuths, this first installment in ACF Bookens’ Cotswolds Classics series is sure to delight.

Let bestselling author T.A. Williams whisk you away to gorgeous Tuscany in this cozy murder mystery featuring a retired DCI and his loyal companion, Oscar. It really is murder in paradise!An iconic bridge... Private investigator, Dan Armstrong, lives and works in Florence and knows the world famous Ponte Vecchio well. Usually a magnet for tourists, on this occasion it is the scene of an unexplained death, and Dan finds himself involved in the intriguing case.An uncompromising man... Dan quickly discovers that the victim, an elderly jeweller, was every bit as hard as the diamonds he sold in his shop on the bridge. Few people liked him, not even his adult children, and his business dealings look murkier than the waters of the River Arno. Dan suspects more secrets lie hidden…perhaps inside the massive safe in the old man's luxury villa…A complex case. As the evidence begins to mount up, so too do the suspects with their different motives. With a fortune in gold bullion and precious stones involved, Dan thinks the only way to catch the killer is to lay a trap, but might he be caught in the killer’s sights? Fortunately, he has Oscar, his canine wingman at his side, always eager to prove that he's as good as gold. Can Dan and Oscar sniff out the killer’s tracks or will this case be a bridge too far?Praise for T A Williams:'A fun mystery and a good read with descriptions of Portofino that made me want to go book a flight. Dan and Oscar are a great team and kept me guessing!' Bestselling author Anita Davison'T A Williams whisked me away to the beautiful Italian riviera in the company of an ex-pat private investigator and his gorgeous doggy sidekick on the case of a missing teacher. What a team, and what an adventure!!' Bestselling author Kate Wells'The perfect combination of character, setting and plot, heralding an addictive new cozy mystery series!' Bestselling author Debbie Young'Watching unassuming detective Dan Armstrong wheedle the truth out of folks is great fun. Highly Entertaining read!' Bestselling author Kelly Oliver'Dan and Oscar are great company in a sun-drenched mystery that keeps you guessing right till the end.' Bestselling author Michelle Salter