The Body in The Bookstore

Author: Ellie Alexander

Category: Cozy Mystery

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Deal starts: February 19, 2025

Deal ends: February 19, 2025

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An addictively cozy and gripping murder mystery introducing a brand-new amateur sleuth and lovable heroine to the crime scene…

Welcome to The Secret Bookcase, a quirky bookstore in a grand, converted manor house, where the selection of crime fiction is dangerously good. The store has been bookseller and events manager Annie Murray’s sanctuary ever since her dreams of starting a detective agency with her best friend died, literally, when Scarlet was murdered.

Annie has never stopped trying to solve the mystery of her friend’s death, but her quiet life in leafy Redwood Grove, with its warm community of likeminded local business-owners and book-lovers, has provided the solace she needed. Until now.

When a body is discovered in the bookstore during the town’s inaugural Mystery Fest, Anne finds herself catapulted to the centre of a real-life whodunit. Dusting off her criminology degree, Annie is determined to put her sleuthing skills to good use and catch the killer – before it’s too late.

Full of lovable, quirky characters and small-town charm, The Body in the Bookstore serves up an irresistible blend of intrigue for fans of cozy crime, including Lauren Elliott, Merryn Allingham and M.C. Beaton.

Readers absolutely love The Body in the Bookstore:

“Knocked me out of my seat!!! Loved this first book and I am eagerly waiting the next… Five stars hands down.” Reader review, ?????

“Kept me glued to the page as I raced to find out whodunit. A winner!” Reader review, ?????

“This book was AMAZING! A great start to a new series… I can’t wait to read more!” Reader review,?????

“Absolutely loved this!!! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time and had no idea whodunit until it was revealed… I love a good twist!” Reader review, ?????

“Unputdownable cozy mystery!! This was such a fun read, I could not get enough. It felt like a classic Hercule Poirot or Benoit Blanc mystery. Perfection!” Reader review, ?????

“Ellie Alexander has done it AGAIN!! As cozy mysteries go this is one of the coziest… So good I devoured it in one sitting.” Reader review, ?????

“What a magnificent read! A perfect cozy mystery.” Reader review, ?????

“ELLIE ALEXANDER HAS A NEW SERIES!!!!! I immediately wanted to hop on a flight to Redwood Grove to take part in the festival and meet Annie, her friends, co-workers, and townspeople. The characters and the setting seemed so real. I’m looking forward to book two…” Reader review, ?????

“A page-turner. Ellie Alexander has once again proven herself as the queen of cozy mysteries.” Reader review, ?????“I have loved every series Ellie has written so far and this one did not disappoint! I truly was hooked and I stayed up way too late because I just needed to finish the book.” Reader review, ?????

“I simply loved everything about The Body in the Bookstore. With enough mystery references to make my mystery-loving heart soar, the story runs at a fast pace and leaves readers absolutely enthralled.” Reader review, ?????

“I'm SO happy, this was brilliant! Wonderful and exactly what I want in a cozy.” Reader review, ?????

“This cozy mystery is a mystery book-lover’s dream… Should be on every cozy mystery-lover’s list.” Reader review, ?????

“I love cozy mysteries, and I enjoyed this one so much! I couldn't turn the pages fast enough to find out whodunit.” Reader review, ?????

“Dang, I did not see that ending coming… I couldn't put the book down, I enjoyed it so much! I had so much fun reading this book. I recommend!” Reader review, ?????

Sparks and Landmarks

Author: Trixie Silvertale

Category: Cozy Mystery

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Deal starts: February 18, 2025

Deal ends: February 18, 2025

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A suspicious fire. A Valentine’s Day discovery. Will this psychic sleuth gamble—and lose?

Mitzy Moon’s clairvoyant abilities are growing, but she never predicted arson. After waking to a towering inferno and loading her mentor into an ambulance, she thought things couldn’t get worse. But when the sheriff links her father to the blaze, she’s forced to take the case.

Coming up empty on love and leads pushes Mitzy to unnecessary risks. Now her otherworldly helpers, a nosy Ghost-ma and a fiendish feline, are the only ones who can save her bacon. But with break-ins, Bingo, and big storms stalling out her investigation, she may not be able to keep her dad out of jail.

Can Mitzy dig up the right clues, or will she fall for a sinister plot that puts her six feet under?

Sparks and Landmarks is the fourth book in the hilarious paranormal cozy mystery series, Mitzy Moon Mysteries. If you like snarky heroines, supernatural intrigue, and a dash of romance, then you’ll love Trixie Silvertale’s twisty whodunits.

Buy Sparks and Landmarks to light the fuse on a mystery today!

Pignon Scorbion & The Barbershop Detectives

Author: Rick Bleiweiss

Category: Cozy Mystery

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Deal starts: February 17, 2025

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For fans of Sherlock Holmes and Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot, author Rick Bleiweiss’s quirky new detective and ensemble cast of characters set against the backdrop of small-town England in the 1910s will feel both comfortingly familiar and thrillingly new.The year is 1910, and in the small and seemingly sleepy English market town of Haxford, there’s a new police Chief Inspector. At first, the dapper and unflappable Pignon Scorbion strikes something of an odd figure among the locals, who don’t see a need for such an exacting investigator. But it isn’t long before Haxford finds itself very much in need of a detective.Luckily, Scorbion and the local barber are old acquaintances, and the barbershop employs a cast of memorable characters who—together with an aspiring young ace reporter for the local Morning News—are nothing less than enthralled by the enigmatic new police Chief Inspector. Investigating a trio of crimes whose origins span three continents and half a century, Pignon Scorbion and his “tonsorial sleuths” interview a parade of interested parties, but with every apparent clue, new surprises come to light. And just as it seems nothing can derail Scorbion’s cool head and almost unerring nose for deduction, in walks Thelma Smith—dazzling, whip-smart, and newly single.Has Pignon Scorbion finally met his match? Parent and Teacher Guide is available here: https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/www.blackstoneaudio.com/marketing/Pignon%20Scorbion%20Parent%20Teacher%20Guide.pdf

Baking Bad

Author: Kim Watt

Category: Cozy Mystery

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Deal starts: February 17, 2025

Deal ends: February 17, 2025

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A tranquil village.

A poisoned cupcake.

A murdered vicar.

A simple case - or it should be. But all clues point to the Toot Hansell Women’s Institute, and Detective Inspector Adams is about to discover there’s much more to the W.I. than just bake sales and jam making.

Alice Martin, RAF Wing Commander (Ret.), and current chair of the Women's Institute, knows the ladies of the W.I. are not guilty. But she has a bigger problem. Toot Hansell has a large and dragonish secret, and she needs to keep the police well away from it. Plus she’d really rather not be arrested for murder. Again.

Meanwhile, Beaufort Scales, High Lord of the Cloverly dragons and survivor of the days of knights and dragon hunts, knows even better than Alice that the modern dragon only survives as long as no one knows they exist. But he also knows friends don’t let friends face murder inquiries alone. Beaufort fully intends to Get Involved.

This investigation is about to take on dragonish proportions.

Best put the kettle on…

A funny cozy mystery (with dragons), for anyone that likes their mysteries British, gentle, and well-stocked with cake, tea, and friendship. And dragons, obviously.

Baking Bad is the laughter-steeped first book in The Beaufort Scales series of cozy mysteries (with dragons). If you like casually profane heroines, whimsical shenanigans, and stories that give you wings, then you’ll love Kim M. Watt’s enchanting tale.

Buy Baking Bad to whip up a recipe for murder today!

Note: This cozy mystery contains:

no graphic violenceno sexno strong language; however it does contain some blasphemous languagebut there are copious quantities of cake and tea. You may need supplies.

Tombs of Endearment

Author: Casey Daniels

Category: Cozy Mystery

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Deal starts: February 17, 2025

Deal ends: February 17, 2025

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Cemetery tour guide Pepper Martin never imagined she'd get to meet rock legend Damon Curtis, the bad boy poet who made millions of teenage girls scream. After all, he kicked the bucket years before she was born. But thanks to her newfound ability to chat up the dead, Pepper's got a front row seat perfect for swooning over the still-sexy Damon's latest lyrics. He's convinced that his former bandmate Vinnie Pallucci murdered him back in ‘71, and he's promised Pepper she won't get any rest or peace until she helps him prove it.

But when Pepper goes behind the music, she finds Vinnie with a knife in his heart and the rest of the band members running for their lives. And if Pepper doesn't snare the killer soon, Damon's next hit from the great beyond might be her swan song.

Sales, Secrets & Suspects

Author: Sally Bayless

Category: Cozy Mystery

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Deal starts: February 16, 2025

Deal ends: February 16, 2025

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Auctions can be murder.In the charming little tourist town of Dogwood Springs, Missouri, Libby Ballard, director of the local history museum, is on a mission to boost museum attendance. To attract more visitors, she plans a big birthday party for the town, with hopes of displaying an armoire that once belonged to the town's founder.But when Libby attends a local auction to acquire the armoire, she instead stumbles upon a dead body.Having a killer on the loose isn’t going to draw tourists to Dogwood Springs—or to the museum. Even worse, the victim is the beloved cousin of Libby’s best friend, Cleo. With the police preoccupied by a string of burglaries, Cleo fears the killer will never be caught.Determined to solve the murder and bring justice to the victim's family, Libby struggles to unravel a web of deception. But the killer is still at large and will stop at nothing to keep their identity a secret.Will Libby be able to crack the case, or will she be the next victim?Join Libby, her lovable dog, and their friends as they try to find the killer!If you like a cozy mystery with a pet who will win your heart, friends who feel like family, and a hint of romance, you’ll love this series!This is a clean read with no profanity or graphic violence.