When her zany neighbour Doris Cleaver invites Ruth Finlay on a hiking tour with a mixed group of trauma survivors, neither anticipates that they'll have to solve a murder.When one of the party, a nurse from Melbourne, is found dead in her room before they’ve even started the hike in Apollo Bay, they know there is a killer in their midst. Then, on that same day, one of the tour group disappears.As Ruth battles a bout of influenza that leaves her weak and scarcely able to think, Doris gets up to her usual cantankerous antics. But are they being followed and why does the group seem to have a death wish, putting themselves in mortal danger on a daily basis?An unputdownable mystery set in a wilderness of steep cliffs and tidal beaches, MURDER ON THE GREAT OCEAN WALK is the fourth book in Isobel Blackthorn's Ruth Finlay Mysteries series.

Murder, masquerades, and monarchy— what else would you expect from Rebecca Orange?With her engagement to the Duke finally official, exotic animal trainer turned amateur sleuth Rebecca Orange thought the hardest part would be picking a dress. But in Monrovia, royal engagements mean one thing: an elaborate castle masquerade, packed with foreign dignitaries, curious villagers, and enough political tension to make even the castle’s pasta-eating giraffe nervous.When the lights suddenly go out and an ambassador is found murdered mid-soirée, Rebecca and her ever-faithful (and perpetually hungry) Tibetan Mastiff, Joe, are once again thrust into a high-stakes investigation—one that could spiral into an international disaster.With the help of castle-manager Maggie, her favorite reluctant ally Officer Basilier (and Basilier’s beloved stun gun), and a guest list full of masked suspects, Rebecca must navigate diplomatic secrets, wedding stress, and Monrovia’s notoriously complicated castle traditions... all while wondering if marrying into royalty comes with just a few too many murder investigations.Because in Monrovia, happily-ever-after always comes with a twist— and sometimes, a body count.Perfect for fans of royal gossip, clever mysteries, and slow-burn romance with a castle-sized serving of whimsy.

Meet Ally McKinley: dog lover, guesthouse owner and accidental detective, as she tackles her next case in the beautiful Scottish Highlands!Recent retiree Ally McKinley has stepped out with her puppy Flora for a walk by the loch in the tiny village of Locharran, taking a break from running the cosiest little guesthouse in the Highlands. But Ally’s peace and quiet is sunk when she and Flora find the body of a mysterious woman floating in the water…Before she knows it, Ally finds herself wading into the middle of a new investigation. Who was the mystery woman and why was she killed? Her enquiries take her all over the village: from the corner shop and the nearby hotel to the turreted castle, home of local earl Hamish Sinclair where preparations are underway for his upcoming – and much gossiped about – wedding.The body in the loch soon has the rumour mills buzzing. But then Elena, the earl’s new bride, is also found poisoned to death the morning after her marriage! With two deaths to investigate, the police appear to suspect almost everyone in Locharran, even Ally herself…Determined to uncover the truth and clear her name, Ally finds poison at the home of one of her suspects and thinks she might be on the right path to solving both murders. But with a killer on the loose in the Scottish Highlands, can Ally unravel the clues before the next person in a watery grave is her?A completely addictive Scottish cosy mystery from bestselling author Dee MacDonald. Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Faith Martin and Clare Chase.Readers are loving Murder at the Loch:‘Absolutely brilliant… fantastic… amazing… Filled with clues, mystery, motives, suspects, red herrings, danger, an adorable puppy and much more!!!... 100% addictive!!... absolutely compelling, addictive and page-turning… a fantastic addition to this fantastic series!!!’ bookwormwhitlock86, ?????‘Completely addictive… gorgeous… The perfect book to curl up with at the end of a long day – I loved it!’ Cal Turner Reviews,?????‘The most mic-dropping ending… OMG… wow, I really love this.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ?????‘Amazing… had me gripped from the very beginning.’ NetGalley Reviewer, ?????Superb… Full of red herrings and twist and turns that kept me guessing until the very last page… A first-class British mystery… readers will devour in one sitting!’ Bookish Jottings,?????‘Fabulous… I thought I had solved the crime after picking up a few hints but then I realised I had been hoodwinked… I loved it and couldn’t put it down!... brilliant.’ Broadbean’s Books, ?????‘All of the world’s best female detectives rolled into one… made my cozy-crime-loving heart dance… I loved every second of it!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ?????

A fresh start, a five-year-old murder, and a reclusive handyman—can Harmony rise to the challenge?Harmony has always dreamed of owning the hotel her parents named her after. When her wish finally comes true, she learns it comes with a strange condition. The previous owner’s quiet, brooding nephew, Chase, must be allowed to live and work at the hotel for the next ten years.If that isn’t strange enough, there is one room at the hotel that no one wants to enter because of a murder that took place years earlier. Some think it’s haunted, but Harmony knows there is something else behind the odd noises coming from the suite.Once accused of murder, Chase has spent years in shadows, avoiding the town that still sees him as guilty. As Harmony begins to dig into the mystery—and gets to know the man behind the rumors—she starts to wonder if there’s more to Chase than his past.Can she clear his name, solve the mystery, and not lose her heart in the process?

3 book set!!!Sewing Suspicion - 2021 Indie Cozy Mystery Tribe Book of the Year AwardSecrets and a patchwork of white lies. Can Alex string together the truth before her life unravels?Alex Bailey’s heart feels threadbare. Struggling with the dubious practices of her NYC law firm, she’s left her high-profile career and is eager to clear her conscience with a trip home to care for the woman who raised her. But when an ill fate befalls the quilting matriarch, the shocked lawyer suspects someone is covering up murder.Unpicking the strands of her beloved grandmother’s life, Alex patches together clues that prove her loved one’s death was no accident. And when the practice’s stained history weaves into the culprit’s devious handiwork, she’ll need to stay alive long enough to expose a heartless killer.Can Alex get to the bottom of a sinister pattern before she ends up buried in a flower garden?Sewing Suspicion is the captivating first book in a series of Quilting Cozy Mysteries.Quilting Calamity - Winner of the 2022 Indie Cozy Mystery Tribe Book of the Year AwardQuilting calamity and a string of clues. Can Alex untangle the knots before she’s keeled?After the death of her beloved grandmother, Alex Bailey’s life is left in tatters. As she struggles to stitch things back together, she takes solace in one final gift—a cruise—booked before the quilting matriarch's death. To weave the quilting community back together, Alex convinces her friends on Spruce Street to join her on the cruise.With all hands on deck, a mysterious quilt, and an unknown destination, she must trust that everything will go according to plan. Until a death onboard the Tranquility puts a wrinkle in Alex’s idyllic quilting vacation. Unraveling the mysterious threads that surround the young man’s death, Alex must determine if it's a terrible accident or death by design. Determined to catch the culprit, she loosens the knot of suspicion and provides the bait needed to hook a ruthless killer.Will Alex be able to follow the pattern and untangle this nautical mystery before there's a storm at sea?Quilting Calamity is the thrilling second book in a series of Quilting Cozy Mysteries.Pressing matters and a trail of deception. Can Alex pick apart the mystery before she's pinned?With one misadventure after another, Alex Bailey is determined to iron out her troubles and find the common thread to steer her life back on track. Returning to normalcy is the best way to mend her frayed nerves, and the charity Quilt-A-Thon is the perfect distraction. What Alex doesn’t expect is more of Nona’s ploys.Mysterious deliveries, unexpected clues, and an old murder have weaved a troublesome web and Alex is tangled in the middle!The quilters uncover an unexpected secret On Spruce Street—one that can’t be covered up with an artistic motif. While one mystery is solved, another (deadly) pattern emerges.Can Alex piece together the pattern, or will someone she loves be pinned for the crime?Pressing Matters is the intriguing third book in a series of Quilting Cozy Mysteries.Also available in KINDLE UNLIMITEDWinners of the 2021 & 2022 Indie Cozy Mystery Tribe Book of the Year Award