Double Pointed Knitting Needle Becomes Murder Weapon in the Cozy Mystery, A DOUBLE POINTED MURDER by Ann Yost--Red Jacket, Michigan, On the Keweenaw Peninsula--When Cricket Koski, a barmaid from the Black Fly, is stabbed to death with a double-pointed knitting needle on New Year’s Eve and deposited in the bed of Lars Teljo, it's up to Hatti Lehtinen to exonerate her ex-brother-in-law. It’s not that Hatti, who runs a fishing-slash-knitting supply shop, is a trained detective. It’s just that Sheriff Clump considers his collar a slam dunk because an affair between Lars and Cricket three years earlier has made him vulnerable to blackmail.But there's a problem…Everyone in the tiny, Finnish-American town on the Keweenaw Peninsula has to wear more than one hat and, as acting president of the chamber of commerce, Hatti has to host a quintet of television personalities who arrive unexpectedly to film an Antiques Roadshow knockoff called What’s in Your Attic?What’s in the local attics are pieces of Nazi memorabilia from Finland’s World War II partnership with Hitler and when a letter disclosing the existence of a piece of Nazi artwork is discovered, all attention turns to trying to find the masterpiece.Hatti begins to suspect there’s a connection between the arrival of the newcomers and the death of Cricket Koski and after a second shocking murder, she is sure of it. The only question is, which one of them did it? And, since double-pointed needles are packaged in sets of four, does that mean there are two murders still to come?Publisher's Note: While you don’t need to be a knitter to enjoy this series, you just might pick up a fun and rewarding hobby in addition to enjoying a thoroughly delightful, clean and wholesome, mystery with a good dose of humor.Fans of Maggie Sefton, Ann Canadeo, Sally Goldenbaum and Mary Kruger will enjoy this fun mystery series set in the Finnish community of upper peninsula Michigan.The BAIT & STITCH SERIES:A Pattern for MurderA Double-Pointed MurderA Fair Isle Murder

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Or maybe a gin and tonic.Emily Hildebrandt has run into a bit of a rough patch. She's lost her job, her fiance and her apartment. Still, she never expected to be desperate enough to accept an invitation to live with her eccentric Aunt Tilde in Redemption, Wisconsin.But, beggars can't be choosers. Even if part of the deal is she has to pretend to work at her aunt's latest hair-brained scheme, The Redemption Detective Agency.Seriously, the woman is a retired nurse. Why does she think she's remotely qualified to run a detective agency, especially in a creepy little town like Redemption?But, when a strange phone call suddenly thrusts them into an actual case, Emily finds herself hoping her aunt really does know what she's doing ... or an innocent person may be the one to suffer the consequences.A spin-off from the Charlie Kingsley Mystery series! The Redemption Detective Agency is a funny, twisty, romcom cozy mystery series set in the 1990s featuring silver sleuths solving cold cases, cats, dogs and an opposites attract love triangle. Great for fans of the Thursday Murder Club, Only Murders in the Building, Murder She Wrote, Gilmore Girls (if they were also amateur detectives) and The Golden Girls (if they decided to start solving mysteries).

AT A REMOTE RAINFOREST LODGE the MURDER MYSTERY BOOK CLUB gathers to meet four new members, each one hiding a secret of their own.One is an imposter.One is hunting for something.One has been there before.And one wants long-awaited revenge…Now with nine members, the book club settles in to discuss their latest mystery, but very soon life begins to imitate fiction as a madman starts bumping off the isolated guests. First one person is murdered, then another, and then a mighty bushfire ignites in the forest below, cutting the group off entirely.Employing their own sleuthing skills and a bushfire survival plan, they must unravel each new member's secret to unmask the real killer and survive the book club from hell.BUT THIS TIME NOT ALL OF THEM WILL GET OUT ALIVE.A feel-good, fast-paced adventure with lots of twists and turns, for those looking for a contemporary whodunit with a memorable ensemble cast.**PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AS And Then There Were 9: The Agatha Christie Book Club 4**NB: This book follows British English spelling and usage, and contains some Australian slang. Clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language. Genre: humorous, cozy mystery series, amateur sleuths, international mystery, police procedural. This ebook and all books and other materials associated with it have not been endorsed, licensed or authorised by the estate of Agatha Christie or by Agatha Christie Limited.

One flight. One murder. A hotel full of suspects…Stewardess Patty Byrne thought serving champagne to Hollywood's elite at thirty thousand feet would be glamorous. She was wrong.When rising starlet Rose Rosetti dies mysteriously during a flight to Las Vegas, Patty finds herself trapped in a luxury hotel with a plane full of suspects—including fading movie queen Victoria Starling, a ruthless studio head, and a casino owner with secrets of his own. With everyone confined until the killer is found, tensions explode and old resentments surface. Behind the glitz and glamour of 1960s Hollywood lies a world of obsession, ambition, and deadly secrets.Can Patty unmask the murderer before she becomes the next victim?

Welcome to Honeybee’s diner, where the scent of butter and garlic wraps itself around you, and Jessie Haynes’ homestyle cooking feeds the souls of the good people of Willow Bluff. Until someone puts murder on the menu!Y’all are invited to slip into one of the diner’s well-worn red booths that have cradled folks from every corner of Willow Bluff. Honeybee’s food is as renowned to the townspeople as Jessie’s unruly curls—so when the mayor turns blue after a bite of her speciality shrimp and grits, she finds herself in seriously hot water…Suddenly, all eyes are on Jessie. For fifty years her family has fed Willow Bluff, and Jessie won’t let one mouthful shatter the legacy of her grandmother’s secret recipes. The mayor’s peanut allergy was talk of the town, so when traces are found in his food, Jessie must fight to clear her name.An empty peanut packet in the diner’s pantry has Jessie hot on the heels of the murderer when another case of food tampering occurs at a nearby bakery. Someone is dishing out delicious death sentences—and the culprit could be closer to home than she thinks. How many locals will get served before Jessie can crack the case? Her investigation must be a recipe for success or Honeybee’s will be toast…This unputdownable and addictive cozy mystery is full of Southern charm, a gripping whodunnit and a feisty amateur sleuth. It’s perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Lucy Connelly and Jana DeLeon.Readers are digging into Murder with a Side of Shrimp and Grits:“I absolutely loved this – the characters, the town, the storyline, the plot twist – everything!!… Obsessed… LOVE… Highly recommend this!” maisymousereads, ????“Oh my golly gosh, after reading this all I want is FOOD! I could practically smell the food coming off the pages!... Mouthwatering… If you’re a fan of Agatha Christie style novels, then this is for you… Gripping.” coffeeandpages2021, ????“I was completely hooked… I now desperately need to eat a massive plate of food at Honeybee’s… absolutely loved.” taryninthemargins, ????“I loved everything about this… it was just the literary hug I needed… needs to be read with a hot apple pie nearby.” The Cosy Moose“I’m ready to pack my bags and move into this town!… so cozy you’ll want to crawl right into the pages… I didn't just want the food, I wanted a permanent seat at one of their tables.” Mii.chelles, ????“Absolutely love… a perfect setting for a small-town southern mystery!” Layered Pages, ????“My lil southern woman self squealed in happiness… This book has everything… zipped through it in 24 hours.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“Lip-smackingly delicious… kept me eagerly turning the pages.” Bookish Jottings, ????“Such a fun ride… It absolutely delivers… Warm, entertaining and full of Southern charm—this is the perfect curl-up-and-read kind of book.” Goodreads reviewer, ????“Pulls you in right away with its small-town charm and keeps you hooked.” Quilted.reads, ????“So much fun!!!!... sucked me in right away.” Goodreads reviewer, ????“I love this!... Highly recommend.” ohyeahireadthat, ?????“As wholesome and warm as a nice plate of grits topped with butter straight off the stovetop!” areyoutellingstories, ????