BIMBOS, BUSTIERS, AND BOTOX! MURDER MOST FASHIONABLE…Author Elaine Viets kicks off this funny and fresh cozy series—about a woman on the run from her ex—with a rollicking tale of crime and vanity in the shadow world of wannabe molls. When unlikely sleuth Helen Hawthorne flees St. Louis, she fetches up in Fort Lauderdale, suddenly surrounded by the beautiful and the Botoxed.They all shop at the same place—Juliana's, the overpriced boutique where Helen works. And they're all looking for a wealthy wise guy to take to the cleaners.It's a dead-end job with no perks—but one that pays in cash. A little shady, but it beats leaving a paper trail. Turns out shady's only the beginning.Juliana's holds more secrets than a confessional, beginning with theft and drug sales, progressing to ever more ambitious scams, and inevitably, given the escalating level of crime, the murder of a felonious fashionista. The good news is there's a reward—and Helen needs money. The bad is that she could die before she collects it.Readers will find Helen the perfect cozy protagonist—an ordinary woman squeezed by circumstance, feeling her way as she takes control of her life whatever way she has to do it, innocent yet growing savvier by the second. You root hard for her as she settles into the role of amateur detective because you just can't help identifying with her and hoping you'd rise to the occasion as well. And you'll laugh out loud at the sly way author Viets skewers the South Florida culture of vanity and money.Fans of everywoman heroines like those created by Joanna Campbell Slan, Donna Andrews, Joanne Fluke, CeeCee James, Jana DeLeon, and Janet Evanovich will fall in love with this plucky investigator. And they can settle in for a long and beautiful relationship. The best news is the series is fifteen books strong, and counting!

A renowned historian's temporary assistant gets wrapped up in a madcap international mystery in this "tongue-in-cheek charmer" (Kirkus).A strange twist of fate at the Copenhagen Airport brings Elizabeth Jones face to face with her idol, the brilliant, eccentric historian Margaret Rosenberg. An even stranger accident makes Elizabeth the esteemed scholar's new private assistant. But luck can go from good to bad in an instant—and less than twenty-four hours later, the great lady is kidnapped by persons unknown. Suddenly desperate in a foreign land, Elizabeth must cast her lot with Rosenberg's handsome, insufferable son Christian in hopes of finding her vanished benefactor. On a trail that leads from modern wonders to ancient mystery, a determined young woman and an arrogant "prince" must uncover shocking secrets carefully guarded in the beautiful Danish city. And they must survive a mysterious affair that is turning darker and deadlier by the hour.

This seaside town holds more secrets than you could ever imagine.Grace and Dick Thomas are the proud owners of the Sandybank Guest House, a pristine establishment set in a prime location overlooking the beach. Tourists come and go all year round, enjoying the beautiful setting and their host's wonderful culinary skills.However, the permanent residents of this pretty coastal town cause net curtains to flutter and tongues to wag with their myriad of secrets and tales to be told.Caught up in their midst, the Thomases live their lives regardless, checking guests in and checking guests out. But who holds the biggest secret of all?Praise from readers:????? - "If you like surprises, you’ll love reading The Seasiders."????? - "Lovely characters, a twisted end. This was fun."????? - "The author weaved a funny, interesting, and surprising story. Superbly written."

~Check out my latest cozy fantasy mystery Lizzy's Story: Pride & Prejudice & Potions for a witchy, fall slow burn.~Small towns can be murder.Taking over her grandmother’s bookshop is Harper Coleman’s chance to write her cheating ex-fiancé out of her life for good. But when she discovers a body among the shelves and learns she’s the prime suspect, her cozy days turn into a chilling mystery. Unfortunately, this story isn’t one she can close the book on.To clear her name and save her store, Harper hunts for clues with the help of her gossipy neighbor and inquisitive black cat. The people in Whisper Hollow seem friendly, but the quaint town is filled with secrets—one of which is deadly. Harper finds herself drawn to the handsome brothers who work next door, but the more she tries to eliminate them as suspects, the more her suspicions grow.Can Harper untangle the mystery before the final chapter of her bookshop—and her life—comes to a close?Check out the first book in the Whisper Hollow Cozy Mystery series, where Hallmark and Halloween mix with a splash of murder. It’s the perfect seasonal read to curl up with on a chilly fall night.Note to readers: Despite the spice in the name, this book is a cozy mystery and contains no actual spice. :)

'Such a delightful cozy mystery! The charming setting, lovable characters, and clever whodunit made this an absolute joy to read' Reader review ?????'Such a good story, I couldn't put it down' Reader review ????? Sacré bleu! As the local village market is in full swing, get ready to stock up on the best products the south of France has to offer, from mouth-watering pastries, to fragrant lavender soap, and second-hand books ... and another mystery for amateur sleuth Zoe Pascal to solve! The delightful town of Sainte-Catherine, nestled in the heart of Provence, is preparing for the May bank holiday. The cobbled village square will be packed with stalls of the French market, selling wines, cheese, and other local products. Zoe Pascal, who runs the bookshop, is ready for a busy weekend recommending books to tourists and locals alike. But the festivities have barely begun before Zoe and her loyal companion, Russell the dog, discover a body in an abandoned house behind her bookshop. The police are quick to decide that they're investigating a murder. And as they're unable to identify the body, they recruit Zoe to help solve the case. Is there a killer lurking in the bustling streets of Sainte-Catherine? Who in the village is hiding something? It's up to Zoe to find out, before time runs out...Don't miss The French Market Murder, another utterly delightful and cozy murder mystery novel, perfect for fans of Clare Chase and T.A. Williams.Readers love The French Village Mystery series: 'A delightful, original and cleverly plotted murder mystery with a rich sense of place that made me feel I had been transported to the quaint charm of Southern France' A.A. Chaudhuri 'A delight from start to finish' Reader review ????? 'A murder mystery that is heartwarming, cosy and delightfully bookish' Jamie West 'With memorable characters and a rich sense of place, this book is perfect for fans of cosy whodunits' Reader review ????? 'Combines the charm of a Provençal setting with a cleverly plotted puzzle that will keep readers guessing until the final page' Tim Stretton 'Utterly enjoyable' Reader review ????? 'Colourful characters, a beautifully drawn location and a mystery within a mystery make this an eminently satisfying cosy' Neil Daws

Liz returns to the family farm, done with her summer internship and ready to take it easy and focus on her horse, Comet, during the last lazy week before her final year of college. But her dad, Harry, while visiting a neighbor at the back of a dead-end road, stumbles across a corpse, another murder. The victim was a hated local, and there is no shortage of suspects. Harry and Liz are pulled onto the case when the police arrest Harry’s hired hand, ignoring the troubled teenager’s iron-clad alibi. To Liz’s dismay, the pair are soon investigating most of their own friends and neighbors. It seems everyone had a motive, and why were so many of them on that lonely, dead-end road at just the wrong time? With the police convinced that they “have their man”, it’s up to Harry and Liz to weave their way through the means and motives, and track down the true culprit.