‘If you like Agatha Christie , you will love this!’ Sarah, Netgalley A crumbling old manor house with its own sinister folly. A cast full of suspects with secrets to hide. And a killer waiting in the wings . . . Retirement suits actress Rina Martin just fine. Until she’s tempted back for one last hurrah, reprising her role as sharp-witted TV sleuth Lydia Marchant. But is Rina returning for an encore — or the final curtain ? Rina’s seen plenty of drama over the years. But nothing like the chaos she finds on location at Septon Hall. Her costar, the decidedly sour Grace Sweeting, gets a poison pen letter — in what looks like a tasteless prank. Until . . . Phil Perry, the show’s charming leading man, is found dead! Plunged in his neck is a glinting brooch, last seen on Grace’s stylish coat. Suddenly, everyone’s ready to point the finger at Grace. Only Rina has her doubts. Just because Grace is playing a murderess on TV that doesn’t make her one in real life. It’s up to Rina to pin down the truth, before the devious killer strikes again! If you love Agatha Christie, Jeanne M. Dams, Glenda Young, Stella Cameron, M.C. Beaton and Frances Evesham, prepare to be hooked by this enchanting, character-driven mystery! READERS LOVE RINA MARTIN: ????? ‘ Oohh this was so good! I love mysteries that have layers . . . it keeps me on my toes.’ Lori C. ‘A charmingly sinister cozy , perfect for curling up with on a rainy afternoon.’ Leanne, Netgalley ????? ‘Some complex twists and an exceptional red herring or three. A fine read .’ Jan T. ????? ‘An absolutely delightful cozy.’ Karen K. ????? ‘ Another fabulous instalment in this wonderful series . . . If I had the superpower of stepping into a fictional setting, I would love to have tea and cake at Rina’s.’ Amanda P. ????? ‘There’s never a dull moment with this mystery!’ Cindy A. ????? ‘ Loved it .’ Aileen G. ????? ‘A fun story . . . taking the reader on an exciting journey.’ Beatrice M.

She didn’t anticipate a career change at fifty…let alone trip over a dead body. Forced to leave her celebrated career as an international war correspondent after an injury, Kate Tessler now dabbles in detective work in her Arizona hometown. She and her sister, Jen, need to take any job offered if they want to become true private investigators. When Jen’s college friend asks them to investigate suspicious activity at a motel he inherited, it sounds like a free vacation with a little surveillance thrown in—what could go wrong? But when Kate’s hot flashes wake her in the middle of the night, she wanders outside to cool off and stumbles over a dead body. Soon they’re caught up in their toughest—and most dangerous—case yet. Kate and Jen can’t trust anyone at the motel or the local police force they suspect of corruption. Good thing they have their eclectic senior sidekicks to share the undercover work. The lies pile up, the villains multiply, and the motel is hiding more secrets than they ever imagined. When they finally get a break in the case, Kate needs to ensure she and Jen aren’t collateral damage. This witty and fast-paced cozy mystery will keep you guessing until the very end.

Murder Takes a Bow is a Finalist in the 2022 Cozy Mystery Tribe Awards! Olivia’s life goes from a permanent vacation to a nightmare when one of the cruise ship’s staff is murdered. Will Olivia be next? Olivia Morgan’s life working as an assistant in her boyfriend’s cruise ship act has been a permanent vacation. But her cruise to the Bahamas takes a terrible turn when Peter leaves Olivia and her talkative parrot Chico stranded on the ship with a show scheduled in just a few days. It takes an even worse turn when a crew member is murdered! Can Olivia pull off the show without Peter, or will they throw her and Chico off the ship when they reach Nassau? Will the murderer get caught before someone else is killed? Will Olivia be the next victim? Travel along with Olivia and Chico on their killer cruise. As close to taking a cruise as you can get from your couch. Author Wendy Neugent spent close to a decade working as a headliner entertainer on cruise ships. Join her as she takes you behind the scenes for an insider look at cruise ship life….. but with more murders.

Dumped by her fiancé and craving a fresh start, Vylette West retreats to the one place she swore she’d never return—her peculiar hometown of Driftwood Cove. But instead of peace and quiet, she impulsively buys the town’s most haunted property: Briggs Manor, a crumbling estate with creaky floors, a ghostly sea captain who doesn’t believe in personal space… and a raven who talks back. Now juggling home repairs and the launch of her new real estate agency, Vylette lands her first listing—the Henderson house, a property so steeped in ghostly gossip even the bravest buyers won’t touch it. To make the sale, she’ll have to navigate cranky spirits, whispered secrets, and the suspicious stares of her not-so-welcoming neighbors—all while fending off Bas Matthews, a ruthless real estate mogul who’s made it his mission to drive her out of town. If Vylette can sell a haunted house, dodge a shady rival, and keep her sass-mouth raven from live-tweeting her life mistakes… she might just survive Driftwood Cove’s real estate market—ghosts and all. Welcome to Driftwood Cove—where the ghosts gossip, the raven judges you, and every listing has a skeleton in the closet. A paranormal cozy mystery with hauntings, humor, and a raven that never shuts up.

Abigail Summers, dressmaker in life and brilliant sleuth in death, arrives at the Ottersmill Regatta with psychic medium, Hayley Moon. Their plan is to investigate the murder of the club commodore, Leo Spencer. There are plenty of suspects at the marina, but could it be someone from the prestigious gated community, Edenbury Heights? When heiress Adreena Van Derson hires The Deadly Detective Agency, Abigail and the other spirits face their most extraordinary case yet. After another mystery seems to be connected to the commodore's murder, Hayley and her husband, PC Tom Bennett, find their own lives in danger as well. Set in the small village of Becklesfield, the third book in Ann Parker’s Abigail Summers Cozy Mysteries weaves together suspense, humour and a touch of the paranormal.

A feline witness, a deadly secret, and a web of deceit… Forty-year-old Angela Atkinson has successfully established her own private investigation business with her partner-in-paws, Ruff McPaw. Together, they’ve solved several cases, using Angela’s smarts and Ruff’s nose and intuition. When Nancy Flanders, the town librarian, is found dead of apparent suicide, Angela’s boyfriend David, a long-time library patron and Nancy’s friend, suspects foul play. He knows she was about to leave on a Caribbean cruise, so why would she abruptly end her life? The investigation causes friction between Angela and Chief Helbar, head of the local police, who is up to his ears in an embezzlement investigation. He dismisses murder, citing Nancy’s suicide note which was personally handwritten. As Angela dives further into the case, she and Ruff discover an odd clue in the note and some unusual things about the crime scene that don’t quite add up. Things come to a head when the duo find the library’s pet cat covered in a strange, powdery substance, leading them to believe that he is the sole witness to a meticulously disguised murder. Angela and Ruff must use all their smarts to piece together the strange clues and outwit a terrifyingly manipulative mastermind… “Purr Purr Purloin is a charming story with adorable moments with Ruff McPaw, a twisty mystery, an Eggy crisis, and even a little romance.” –5 Stars, Readers’ Favorite Purr Purr Purloin is the sixth book in the Ruff McPaw Mysteries series. If you adore intriguing cozy mysteries with beautiful small towns and a really adorable dog, then you won’t want to miss out on Angela and Ruff's fun and unforgettable cases.