It was like they vanished into thin air ...Twenty-two years ago, young Bron Temperley and his baby brother Theo disappeared without a trace. No ransom demand. No sightings. No clues. Only an empty pram left behind.Now, a strange discovery in the garden of the old Temperley house sets private investigators Jenny Meaden and Neeta Biddle on the path to solving the mystery.The memories of the middle Temperley brother, Graham, lead them to a charming and successful young man who claims he is Bron, yet, while Graham and his mother, Auriol, accept him without question, there are one or two faultlines in his story, and a DNA test raises further questions over his real identity.Someone, though, is clearly trying to kill him, and Jenny and Neeta realize the reason must lie in the past history of a small group of friends. However, their investigations have alerted a ruthless enemy, who will stop at nothing to keep a deadly secret hidden.A tale of deception and family secrets, THE MYSTERY OF THE EMPTY PRAM is the second book in the Middle Way Mysteries series by Mariko McCarthy.

After solving two murders in the “peaceful” town of Buttercup Bend, Cathy Carter needs a rest. She also needs time to consider the marriage proposals she received over the holidays. But when the town’s librarian asks her to go undercover to solve the suspected murder of a co-worker who retired to a llama farm, Cathy leaves her kittens with her grandmother and her friends without an explanation.The only person at Oaks Landing Farm who knows the true reason Cathy and Mildred have come there is Danielle, the murder victim's daughter, who is having trouble convincing relatives and the police that her mother Doris was killed and didn’t suffer the heart attack that was termed her cause of death.When it's proved that Danielle's suspicions are correct, the guests who attended the dinner at which Doris died are invited back for a reenactment of that night. These included the gardener, veterinarian, and farmhand who all had motives to murder Doris, as well as Doris' sister and her ex-husband. When the dinner is staged, the only clue Cathy receives is given by Danielle's grandmother who has dementia. Will this unreliable tip help Cathy deduce who murdered the llama raising librarian?

Solving a murder might raise her spirits. But will it spring her spectral friend from Purgatory?Mabel Gold still isn’t sure what happened. Traded by her husband for a busty bimbo the same age as their youngest daughter, the feisty sixty-something rejects the retirement community and heads west in a vintage camper. But the RV comes complete with a ghost who needs a good deed to get into Heaven, and cracking open a homicide at their first stop in Savannah could give them both a new lease on life.Determined to dig up the dirt on the dead wheeler-dealer, Mabel and her phantom companion tackle the crime. But with two rich dudes from Dubai, a Willie Nelson lookalike mobster, and a widow nicknamed The Barracuda all on the suspect list, conjuring up the truth could take a real live miracle.Can Mabel catch the killer before she’s the next soul crashing the Pearly Gates?Wheeler-Dealer is the high-spirited first book in the hilarious Ghost & the Camper kooky mystery series. If you like golden-girl sleuths, zany characters, and sardonic humor, then you’ll love Rita Moreau’s witty whodunit.Buy Wheeler-Dealer to scare up the clues today!

Veterinarian Ashley Hart moves to Aspen Falls, Colorado, and one of her first cases leads to a murder mystery at a horse stable.Veterinarian Dr. Ashley Hart relocates from Ohio to Aspen Falls, Colorado, with her Dalmatian, Max, and is quickly welcomed by well-wishers who reassure Ashley that Aspen Falls is a wonderful place to call home. One of Ashley’s first calls is to Canterbury Stables to treat an Andalusian foal exhibiting symptoms of poisoning. She makes an even more horrifying discovery the next day when she stumbles across horse trainer Bruce Peterson in the tack room with a fatal head wound. Who could have wished the amiable horseman dead?Unfortunately, there are motives aplenty, from unrequited love to corporate treachery, and as a newcomer to Aspen Falls, Ashley can’t be sure which locals she can trust. Will the plucky veterinarian unmask the menace in time, or will someone else in Aspen Falls be put out to pasture—permanently?This clever whodunit from Annie’s Mysteries of Aspen Falls series is a must-read for fans of cozy mysteries, animals, and female friendships.

Foreign agents are on Gracie’s trail. A dead man has her picture in his pocket.And teenagers are ruining her life...It’s fall in River Grove, and the air smells like wood smoke, spiced lattes and fresh bread. Out-of-town customers flock to The Laughing Loaf, as local news recommends the bakery as a not-to-be-missed destination in the redwoods.After her maybe-boyfriend Nate takes off for a bird photography gig in the Galapagos Islands, Gracie chases a mysterious prowler from her front porch. The next day, a man in a green overcoat is found dead on the highway into town. The man has no ID, only a photo of Gracie in his pocket. Suddenly Police Chief Westerman is asking questions. The witness protection marshals monitoring Gracie and her father begin planning their relocation from River Grove—which may happen before Nate returns from his shoot.Gracie must take on another murder case--one that may cost her life, her bakery and the town she’s come to love. Laughing Loaf Bakery recipes included.

A cozy mystery so delicious you can almost taste the tang of the salt and vinegar!' Reader review ?????'A brilliant series starter, one of the best I've read in a long while' Reader review ?????Don't miss this quirky and charming British cozy crime mystery series, perfect for fans of Clare Chase and Peter Boland! There's some fishy business happening in the idyllic Cornish village of Mousehole. As a killer begins to make waves, can these new amateur detectives solve the mystery? Maggie Tyson loves living in the utterly charming village, Mousehole. She spends her days walking the local coastal paths, solving the latest crossword puzzle, and working in the small town's only fish and chip shop.Looking for a fresh start, Ryan Stepney is in desperate need of a job, and stumbles across a vacancy at the chip shop.When a body is found by the harbour, shock ripples through the village. And as Ryan was the last person seen talking to the victim, he becomes the number one suspect in the investigation.Maggie is certain that her new colleague had nothing to do with the murder, so swaps her apron for a magnifying glass, and starts to investigate herself.Can Maggie prove Ryan's innocence and reel in the killer, before they strike again? Praise for the Fish and Chip Shop Detective Agency series:'Well this was simply fantastic. It was everything I was looking for in a small town cozy murder mystery' Reader review ????? 'Had me hooked from the first page' Reader review ????? 'Quirky, heartfelt, exciting, sad, shocking... an absolutely brilliant start to a new series' Reader review ?????'An absolute treat for cozy mystery fans! The setting was atmospheric, the mystery intriguing, and the ending tied everything up beautifully' Reader review ?????'I LOVED this book. It's clever, fun and a great cozy' Reader review ?????'A brilliant series starter, one of the best I've read in a long while' Reader review ?????Meet The Fish and Chip Shop DetectivesForty-eight-year-old Maggie is a lover of puzzles. When she's not working at Robbins' Fish and Chip Shop, she can be found on her sofa, nursing a cup of tea and solving the latest mystery thrown at the detectives in Death in Paradise, Midsomer Murders and more. Maggie finds an unlikely friend in Ryan, a recent graduate who has just moved to Mousehole and is trying to figure out what to do with his life. Together, they serve up the best fish and chips Cornwall has to offer, with an occasional helping of mystery solving on the side.The SettingMousehole is a picturesque fishing village in Cornwall, known for its scenic harbour, winding streets, and tiny sandy beach. It's also home to Robbins' Fish and Chip Shop, the only chippy in town. Tourists and locals alike enjoy a battered cod whilst admiring the calm waterfront. Mr Robbins, the owner, is notoriously private - no one knows much about him. Perhaps that's another mystery for our Fish and Chip Shop Detectives to solve...

About the Author From the corner of a café in Devon, former archaeologist and historian, Jenny Kane, is currently having a wonderful time writing a brand new, cosy crime, series: The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives, for Hodder & Stoughton.Jenny Kane has been writing professionally for the past 20 years. With over 40 novels published to date (including Misty Mornings at The Potting Shed, Midsummer Dreams at Mill Grange and A Cornish Escape as Jenny Kane, and The Folville Chronicle series as Jennifer Ash), she has also written 20 plus audio scripts and novellas for ITV's popular 1980's television show, Robin of Sherwood. (Released by AUK Ltd and Spiteful Puppet from 2017-2025.)Jenny teaches creative writing via her tutoring business, Imagine. All Jenny Kane's news can be found at www.jennykane.co.uk