Double Pointed Knitting Needle Becomes Murder Weapon in the Cozy Mystery, A DOUBLE POINTED MURDER by Ann Yost--Red Jacket, Michigan, On the Keweenaw Peninsula--When Cricket Koski, a barmaid from the Black Fly, is stabbed to death with a double-pointed knitting needle on New Year’s Eve and deposited in the bed of Lars Teljo, it's up to Hatti Lehtinen to exonerate her ex-brother-in-law. It’s not that Hatti, who runs a fishing-slash-knitting supply shop, is a trained detective. It’s just that Sheriff Clump considers his collar a slam dunk because an affair between Lars and Cricket three years earlier has made him vulnerable to blackmail.But there's a problem…Everyone in the tiny, Finnish-American town on the Keweenaw Peninsula has to wear more than one hat and, as acting president of the chamber of commerce, Hatti has to host a quintet of television personalities who arrive unexpectedly to film an Antiques Roadshow knockoff called What’s in Your Attic?What’s in the local attics are pieces of Nazi memorabilia from Finland’s World War II partnership with Hitler and when a letter disclosing the existence of a piece of Nazi artwork is discovered, all attention turns to trying to find the masterpiece.Hatti begins to suspect there’s a connection between the arrival of the newcomers and the death of Cricket Koski and after a second shocking murder, she is sure of it. The only question is, which one of them did it? And, since double-pointed needles are packaged in sets of four, does that mean there are two murders still to come?Publisher's Note: While you don’t need to be a knitter to enjoy this series, you just might pick up a fun and rewarding hobby in addition to enjoying a thoroughly delightful, clean and wholesome, mystery with a good dose of humor.Fans of Maggie Sefton, Ann Canadeo, Sally Goldenbaum and Mary Kruger will enjoy this fun mystery series set in the Finnish community of upper peninsula Michigan.The BAIT & STITCH SERIES:A Pattern for MurderA Double-Pointed MurderA Fair Isle Murder

She’s framed for murder.Her mind-reading parrot talks too much.And her secret power has just made her a powerful new enemy…From award-winning mystery writer Bill Alive (author of Murder Feels Awful) comes a magical new cozy mystery series starring Summer Sassafras, psychic detective.Wonder Springs, Virginia, seems like such a sweet little country town to visit. But when Summer answers a mysterious invitation to stay at its lovely Inn, a fellow guest drops dead.And Summer’s the prime suspect.To solve this murder and catch the real killer, she’ll have to trust new friends who have their own strange powers… and dangerous secrets.If the killer doesn’t get her first.You’ll love this fun, fast-paced cozy, because it has a huge warm family, fresh paranormal powers, and a twist ending you’ll never suspect.Get it now.“A warm and cozy new world of murder and mystery… filled with mystery and secrets that will keep the pages turning, and you will lose the world around you all the way to the end…”— Nancy Allen (The Avid Reader)

GET **FIVE** UTTERLY CHARMING COZY MYSTERIES SET IN A BEAUTIFUL GARDEN OASIS, IN ONE BRILLIANT-VALUE BOX SET.Meet Prunella ‘Pru’ Parke, an American gardener who digs up murder and mystery wherever she goes.If you love Rosie Sandler, Sarah Yarwood-Lovett, Agatha Christie, The Thursday Murder Club, Kate Carlisle, Simon Brett or Tonya Kappes, prepare to be hooked by these enchanting character-driven mysteries!READERS ADORE THE POTTING SHED MYSTERIES!????? ‘A delightful, heartwarming series of books that provided some much needed escapism and the delicious twists and turns of a good murder mystery.’ Chris????? ‘Makes for a wonderful read that you don’t want to put down. As with all the books in this series, I highly recommend it.’ Judy????? ‘Delicious, cozy, terrifying! Delightful reading for anyone enjoying gardens, plants, rock walls, England and Texas.’ Palma????? ‘A great series of books for gardeners and murder mystery lovers.’ SandyIN THIS FIVE-BOOK BOX SET:BOOK 5: THE BLUEBONNET BETRAYALBeautiful blooms, a fabulous guestlist — and one dead body! Pru’s dream of working the Chelsea Flower Show just turned into a nightmare . . . It starts with a favor to an old acquaintance from across the pond and ends with Pru finding Tywla’s body. If Pru has anything to say about it, this killer is going to learn the hard way not to mess with Texas.BOOK 6: BEST-LAID PLANTSPru and her former detective husband are long overdue a holiday. But when they arrive in a picturesque Cotswolds village, Pru aims to renovate the once tranquil garden that has fallen into neglect. Soon her work is trampled on when she discovers the gardener’s body pinned beneath a statue. Pru is convinced she’s dealing with a murderer. But who would want Batsford pushing up daisies?BOOK 7: MIDSUMMER MAYHEMA troupe of famous actors arrive in Pru’s tiny village for an open-air performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Pru even jumps at the chance to create the magical woodland set. That was before a philandering cast member turns up dead! Pru soon finds herself on the trail of a ruthless murderer who won’t let anyone keep them from stopping the show . . . dead.BOOK 7.5: CHRISTMAS AT GREENOAKThis Christmas, Pru is determined to serve up the ultimate English feast. Then she meets Alf, a smooth-talking plant vendor with a stall at the village Christmas market. But there’s something strangely familiar about him . . . Every time Pru feels she’s close to puzzling him out, he makes his excuses and disappears into the foggy December night. Can Pru work out what he’s up to?BOOK 8: BITTERSWEET HERBSHerbalist Acantha Morris has big plans for the local hospital. Its grounds will make the most peaceful, healing herb garden. Pru volunteers to lend a hand. But things soon take a sinister turn . . . Flamboyant entrepreneur Claudia Temple is found dead. Pru can’t help but be pulled into the mystery. But she’s up against a devious adversary. What if the killer’s leading her up the garden path and into danger?**Don’t miss out on this series of unputdownable mysteries! YOU GET ALL FIVE BOOKS IN THIS BOX SET.**MEET THE DETECTIVEFifty-something gardener Pru is charming, witty — and in a definite slump. Still reeling from her mother’s death, she finds herself unceremoniously dumped by her boyfriend. Determined to follow in the footsteps of her English mother, Pru uproots her life from Dallas to London, where she’s about to get more than she bargained for. Can she help it if her green fingers keep on getting her into trouble?

Sadie Alden got on a plane with no intention of looking back. She sold up her cafes back home and took up an opportunity that looked too good to be true. A beachside café on a remote island where no one knows her name, doesn’t that sound like heaven? Well… things are never simple.News of her arrival seemed to travel fast across the island of Hallow Haven, but the locals know things about Sadie that she hasn’t told anyone, things that even she doesn’t know.She’s barely started a tour of the place before she is dragged into a cellar to dodge the incoming storm. Her new friend Kate insists that Sadie accompany her on a damage check around the island. First stop; the cemetery. It seems that there is one extra grave and it has been uncovered by the rain.This is the beginning of a whole new chapter for Sadie, she is about to learn things about herself that have been hidden all her life. It turns out she has relatives out here, and they are all witches too.Hallow Haven is a place filled with ancient feuds, magic, and secrecy. Sadie was brought here by fate and only she can bring peace to the islands surrounding her. Who can she turn to for help? The hot Sheriff who is trying to keep his distance, the local hiking expert who appears when Sadie is in danger, or the ghost in her kitchen? Life’s a beach.15 books. One complete series. Over 1,800 pages. All in one boxset!

Living in a lighthouse with her dog, Lindsey Bakewell is lulled to sleep at night by the sound of Lake Michigan’s waves—and gets up at the crack of dawn to start the day at her bakery café.  But someone in Beacon Harbor is about to rock the boat with murder . . .   After a career on Wall Street, Lindsey is making a different kind of dough in a pretty lakeside village, and the upcoming blueberry festival—including the pie-eating contest her bakery is hosting—is the highlight of the summer. But soon Beacon Harbor runs into a patch of trouble.   A local real estate agent gets pranked. A parade float gets pelted with water balloons. It’s all laughed off until the stunts start escalating—and looking more like sabotage. As the event turns into a debacle complete with rampaging goats, Lindsey’s sweetheart, a former SEAL, starts investigating. But the juicy mystery takes a bitter turn when a man—dressed up as a Viking—is found dead in a boat, and it’s no longer mischief but murder . . .  Includes Delicious Recipes!

A fun cozy mystery series starts with newcomer Michael as the main murder suspect."This was such a funny cozy! Michael, Ellie and Olivia have the greatest sense of humor and the offbeat jokes and one liners are too much! The bad guys were just everywhere and one was going after the other, it was crazy! Lots of fun and I recommend reading this one."Michael West’s new life in Lana Cove seems perfect, except for one little detail: He’s the prime suspect in a murder investigation.He just purchased an amazing home facing the ocean in a small North Carolina town, and has finally won over the hearts of the locals. He befriended a beautiful woman named Ellie and her best friend Olivia, owners of the Bitter Sweet Café. And he is finally living his dream, writing his first mystery novel. His past life, his loveless marriage, his backbreaking corporate job, is now a distant memory. What could possibly go wrong?A body is found in Michael’s backyard, and suddenly he’s the main suspect. His life is turned upside down. He left Boston to get away from the madness. Just as things begin to work themselves out, there’s another murder with all the clues leading back to Michael. His life is in chaos, the locals are turning against him, he’s a murder suspect, and now, he may lose the house of his dreams.Can Michael along with his new friends, Ellie and Olivia, solve the murders and clear Michael’s name? Follow along as these amateur sleuths work through the clues to find the killer.Based in a cozy beach town off the coast of North Carolina, A Garden to Die For is a fast-paced mystery filled with laughter, unfaltering friendship, murderous mayhem and an affable main character whose flaws and self-deprecation make him instantly likable. If you enjoy characters like Richard Castle, then you will enjoy the wit and charm of Michael West.First book in "The Coffee House Sleuths" series, buy A Garden to Die For today and follow the clues of this lighthearted cozy mystery!Praise for "The Coffee House Sleuths""Hard to put down. Wanted to know what was going to happen next.""It kept me smiling the whole way through! Clever and addictive.""This has a great storyline that hooked me immediately and lots of twists to keep me guessing.""This was a good quick murder mystery with really enjoyable characters that make you laugh, groan (especially Michael lol) and keep you on your toes with who you think the killer is."