????? "What a delightful cozy mystery! The atmospheric scenery, colorful characters, twisty intrigue, hard-to-solve mysteries, and wonderful humor enchanted me instantly." — Readers' FavoriteThe lawyer said her aunt left her a building. The lawyer left a few things out.Becky Whitmore came back to Hannibal, Missouri to sign the papers, settle the estate, and leave. Years of security work taught her one thing: the clean exits are the ones you plan.Then she unlocked the River's Edge Magic Emporium — and met the staff. An enormous black lab who takes shop security personally. A golden cat who behaves like the majority shareholder. And the building itself, which has opinions and isn't shy about sharing them.Because Aunt Iris didn't leave Becky a shop. She left her a secret thirty years in the making, in a town where no one is quite what they seem — not even the buildings. But others are watching, more of them than Becky knows.Becky has spent her life planning exits; Hannibal is the last place she thought she'd land. It might be the only place that's been waiting for her.Some of Hannibal's secrets come to light. Others run as deep as the river.A warm, funny cozy mystery about homecoming and what we leave behind — set on the banks of the Mississippi, in the town that gave the world Mark Twain.For readers of Sarah Addison Allen and Louise Penny.????? "A strong female lead who brings strength and humor to the story... lots of twists and turns to keep you guessing." — Readers' FavoriteWinner, International Firebird Book Award

Three Books in one great collection: Carlos Jacobi and his former cadaver dog team up with Detective Fiona Cook to solve murder. All this while unravelling a conspiracy that goes deeper than they imagine…Body in the Woods Book 1 (Award winning novel)A peaceful village. A buried secret. Award winning crime novel.Private Investigator Carlos Jacobi is looking forward to a peaceful Christmas in the Peak District with his sister and his beloved dog. But when the ex-cadaver dog unearths the body of an elderly man in the local woods and an old enemy turns out to be the lead investigator, he's forced to act. When the victim's family ask for his assistance, Carlos's resolve weakens and he's soon investigating a strange murder.With fractured relationships and family secrets, Carlos discovers that some of the villagers are not what they seem. When another body shows up, and Carlos is attacked, things go from bad to worse.Bad blood between him and the lead investigator threatens to cloud the investigation as neither man can bury the past. Working with an old friend, Detective Fiona Cook helps him focus.Can they sift through the lies to get to the truth?Body in the Woods is the first in a twisty series featuring private eye, Carlos Jacobi. If you like dogged detectives, twists you don't see coming and likeable sleuths, you'll love this man and his dog murder mystery.The Bradgate Park Murders Book 2Three dead bodies. A mountain of lies. Where will the hunt for a killer lead?Private Investigator Carlos Jacobi wants to spend time in London with his girlfriend and his favourite pooch. But after recovering stolen puppies to smash a dog-theft ring, he’s still upset about the mastermind escaping. When he gets a call about strange fatalities in Leicester, and the victims wives ask for help, he allows himself to be roped into investigating a triple murder.Buried in half-clues and conflicting evidence, Carlos struggles to find a link to explain the obscure motive behind the deaths. As he, his faithful dog, and Detective Fiona Cook track the elusive perpetrator, Carlos finds himself on the wrong end of a brutal beating meant to throw him off the trail.Can the clever sleuths untangle a web of corruption before they are ensnared in a deadly trap?The Museum Murders Book 3When the body of a homeless woman is found in a dugout foundation of the ancient ruins of a Roman bath-house, there is little… or no investigation. Carlos and Fiona want to know why?The Museum Murders takes readers on a heart-pounding journey through the dark underbelly of Leicester, where nothing is as it seems. As Carlos delves into the disappearance of a young woman, he uncovers a sinister plot involving influential figures and the systematic targeting of society's most vulnerable.Will Carlos and acting DI, Fiona Cook navigate the treacherous maze of corruption to uncover the truth before more lives are lost? With its riveting plot, complex characters, and unexpected twists, this gripping crime novel will leave readers racing to the final page.Carlos and Fiona, assisted by his faithful friend, ex-cadaver dog, Lady, race against time to expose the truth, face his personal demons, and deliver justice for those who have been silenced.In the background, Carlos and Fiona continue their pursuit of the criminal mastermind Nicolae and his connection to a powerful Edinburgh lawyer, who holds Fiona's brother under his spell. Threats and challenges mount as they get nearer to solving the case.Perfect for fans of crime, mystery and detective thrillers by authors including Ann Cleeves, Joy Ellis, Faith Martin, Richard Osman and Ruth Rendell.

Starting over is hard. Dodging an arsonist is worse.After being cut out of her father’s will, Meg Bramwell takes her brother’s offer to turn a run-down building into a library. With the help of Brian Hooper, a quiet librarian with unexpected warmth, Meg begins to build a new future, and fast-growing feelings.When a string of fires sweeps through town and targets the library, Meg and Brian dig into old records and dangerous secrets someone is desperate to hide.With flames closing in and sparks flying, Meg must stop an arsonist before her second chance, and a promising new relationship, go up in smoke.

A quaint Vermont inn offers idyllic peace—until a body is found on the property—in this charming cozy mystery series debut, perfect for fans of Ellen Byron and Ellery Adams.When 33-year-old Hannah Solace returns to her hometown to renovate and reopen the inn she co-owns with her sister Reggie, her mission is to give the old Victorian hotel an entirely new life. She’s even planting pollinator gardens around the inn–native flowers and fruit trees to lure honeybees and houseguests alike. Hannah’s fresh start is stymied by Reggie’s continual interference, unreliable contractors, a check-the-couch-for-coins budget, and townspeople Hannah left behind 15 years ago. Her main source of camaraderie is Ezra Grayson, an 80-year-old recluse who lives nearby. After an unsettling conversation with a disgruntled Ezra, Hannah is horrified to discover him dead on her property later that day. Ezra had always had plenty of people to complain about, especially locals trying to force him out of his property for its prime real estate. As buzz around town grows after his death, Hannah finds herself on the short list of suspects. Hannah starts digging and quickly discovers that secrets lurk beneath the charming surface of the town she once again calls home.With a quaint Vermont setting full of small-town charm, Murder on Devil’s Pond is the first delightful cozy mystery in the Hummingbird Hollow B&B Mystery series.

Introducing an engaging new amateur sleuth, declutterer Ellen Curtis, in the first of a brilliant new mystery series.Ellen Curtis runs her own business helping people who are running out of space. As a declutterer, she is used to encountering all sorts of weird and wonderful objects in the course of her work. What she has never before encountered is a dead body.When Ellen stumbles across the corpse of a young woman in an over-cluttered flat, suspicion immediately falls on the deceased homeowner's son, who has recently absconded from prison. No doubt Nate Ogden is guilty of many things – but is he really the killer? Discovering a link between the victim and her own past, Ellen sets out to uncover the truth. But where has her best friend disappeared to? And is Ellen really prepared for the shocking revelations to follow?

When Cathy Jefferson’s builder is found dead at the construction site of her new home, she’s pulled into a murder investigation that will test her detective skills like never before.While sorting through her grandmother’s attic, Cathy uncovers a secret about her parents, who died in a car crash years earlier. Now juggling two cases and determined to learn the truth about her parents’ death and catch her builder’s killer, Cathy teams up with her fellow detectives Nancy and Howard.Their investigation leads them to a ranch where a prize bull is kept, and to Cathy’s estranged uncle and her college roommate. As secrets unravel and danger closes in from every direction, Cathy discovers that the biggest surprise of all may still be waiting for her.Will Cathy catch her builder’s killer so that her new home can be finished, and will she receive closure about the death of her parents? Find out in THE CASE OF THE BULLFIGHTING BUILDER, the sixth book in the Buttercup Bend Mysteries series by Debbie De Louise.