Lady Eleanor Swift is having a grand time cosying up with her husband in Dublin’s traditional pubs, eating their fill of Irish stew and soaking up the craic… Until another body ruins all their plans!Lady Eleanor Swift is visiting Dublin with her husband Hugh Seldon and butler Clifford to meet Samuel O’Sullivan, a man who may be able to tell her more about the mysterious disappearance of her parents two decades ago. Deciding they should explore the city a little more, they jump at the chance to visit the world-renowned Finnegan’s brewery.But their taste test of the famous black stout turns deadly when Eleanor spots a body in one of the barrels! The dead man is none other than the owner of the brewery, Fergal Finnegan himself. Sensing a scandal, the head of operations hires The Byron Detective Agency to investigate.It seems there was no pot of gold at the end of Fergal’s rainbow. Did his debt-ridden younger brother kill him for his inheritance? Did the fact Finnegan wouldn’t leave his wife make his mistress murderous? And was there more to fight about with rival brewer George Gaffney than just profits?When their chief suspect is found dead only days later and the top-secret formula for a new beer goes missing, the agency is almost thrown off the case. But Eleanor doesn’t give up on justice. Will the luck of the Irish be on her side before the killer catches up with her?A totally unputdownable Irish cozy mystery, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, T.E. Kinsey and Carlene O’Connor!What readers are saying about A Very Irish Mystery:“Truly amazing… Incredible!!! ANOTHER PAGE TURNING SUCCESS!!!… Had me hooked.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“Absolutely perfect… I devoured this brilliant read in one sitting. I could not put it down and gave up on lying to myself saying ‘just one more chapter’ as that never happened!! Gorgeous, absolutely fantastic read!!!” Bookworm86,?????“So entertaining, I loved it… My favourite… It kept me turning pages well past the time I should have been doing something else… Brilliant. Keeps you hooked.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“Fun and compulsive page-turner that I read in a matter of hours… An absolute delight that kept me on the edge of my seat until the very last page!” Bookish Jottings“Brilliant read… Twists galore! I adored it.” Splashes Into Books“I loved it. I had absolutely NO idea who the culprit was!” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“Absolutely charming… Hooked me from start to finish!” The Sassy Bookworm“Loved! What a treat.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“Gorgeous, fun… superb. Impeccable vibes from start to finish.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“Brilliant! I loved it!” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“I read it quickly and I didn’t want to put it down… I loved this! Definitely recommend.” Goodreads reviewer

Maxy Awards 2025 Winner: Mystery & CrimeWhen Marilyn Peña, an eccentric billionaire, vanishes after dropping off her beloved talking parrot, Tiki Lulu, at the Coral Shores Veterinary Hospital, Dr. Emily Benton and her best friend, Anthony, embark on a quest to find her. The search leads them to a gruesome discovery-a dead body in the swamp behind Marilyn's house.To make matters worse, the veterinary hospital becomes overrun by Marilyn's devoted social media followers who are gathered as a show of support but also to unravel the next clue in Marilyn's wild bird center treasure hunt. A large amount of money is at stake, which attracts all types of trouble. With tensions rising and danger lurking at every turn, Emily and Anthony clash with Emily's brother, Deputy Sheriff Duncan Benton, and her on again-off again beau, Detective Mike Lane. In a race against time, they must navigate the chaos, protect Tiki Lulu, and uncover the truth before it's too late.

St. Lucy Found Dead in Funeral Home Sauna—Freshly Anointed Chief Of Police, Hatti Lehtinen, Investigates in A Yarn-Over Murder, a Cozy Knitting Mystery from Ann Yost—Red Jacket, Michigan, On the Keweenaw Peninsula—A year after her marriage break-up and return to Michigan's remote Keweenaw Peninsula, Hatti Lehtinen has settled into a peaceful life within the Finnish community as shopkeeper at Bait and Stitch, a hybrid fishing-and-yarn store.When Hatti's beloved dad, Pops, breaks his leg in a snowmobiling accident, the mayor tags Hatti to fill Pop's role as the town police chief, and entire police force. Assured the job entails little more than prying quarters from frozen parking meters, Hatti steps up.But Hatti's peaceful existence is short lived when the town's reigning St. Lucy is found dead in the funeral home sauna on the eve of the St. Lucy Festival.Now with a murder to investigate, Hatti's situation is complicated when she discovers the prime suspect is her brother-in-law, Reid Night Wind, a circumstance sure to bring her face-to-face with the husband who dumped her a year earlier—a man she'd hoped to never see again this side of the Pearly Gates.With the counsel of her knitting circle, Hatti launches her investigation, fearing someone among those she's known all her life is a murderer. With the list of suspects growing like increases in a Finnish wedding ring shawl, the answer comes from an unlikely source. But can the town of Red Jacket ever be the same?Publisher's Note: The Bait and Stitch Cozy Mystery Series will be enjoyed by readers who appreciate clean, wholesome and humorous mysteries in ethnic settings. Readers who enjoy knitting mysteries as well as fans of Joanne Fluke, CeeCee James, Mildred Abbott and the Black Sheep Knitting Mysteries will not want to miss this captivating series by Ann Yost.The Bait & Stitch Series:A Pattern for MurderA Yarn Over MurderA Double-Pointed MurderA Fair Isle Murder

When journalist-turned-therapist Janna Rose is called to identify the body of her old flame Daniel, she has a feeling that something doesn't add up.Daniel's death came right after he led an eco-protest against a controversial development. As police drag their feet, Janna investigates the killing herself. Following a trail of cryptic clues from her last conversation with Daniel, she begins to uncover a conspiracy, which reaches all the way into her consulting room.Digging deeper, Janna realizes that she and her dear ones are in peril. With lives at stake, she must risk everything to outwit her ruthless adversary and expose the truth.A gripping mystery set in Oxford, MIND OVER MURDER is the first book in the Janna Rose Mysteries series by Jake Lynch and Annabel McGoldrick.

Book #1 in the Marian Moyer Series. She may be a crime-scene photographer, but that doesn’t mean Marian Moyer is ready to star in her own murder mystery. Most days, she can’t even control her hair. But when the star of Marian’s racy, underground magazine turns up dead and the police are convinced she’s the guilty party, it’s up to Marian to find out who really did it before it’s too late. While danger isn’t exactly her middle name, there’s plenty to go around, especially when Marian begins to suspect that her long-time man crush is behind it all. Amazon top 100 Best Seller Amazon #2 Women Sleuth Best Seller Amazon #2 Mystery Best Seller

A poisoned landlord was just the beginning. If Maddie wants to survive, it's going to take more than cupcakes and croissants.Maddie Dixon, proprietress of the Blythe Spirit Bakeshop, is not interested in being a detective. Despite her love of mystery novels, and her penchant for solving them before the book ends, Maddie is content with her little bakery in her placid little hometown of Blythe River.But when Maddie finds the resident landlord, Otto St. James, dead in his home, the victim of a vicious poisoning, she becomes mixed up in the mystery, setting out to find who killed Otto before they can strike again. When her bakery is targeted, however, Maddie finds that she's in over her head, and she's not going to be able to bake away her troubles. Maddie is going to have to either solve the mystery of who killed Otto St. James, or be the murderer's next victim.