Caught between boorish Detective Chief Inspector Richard Fitzwilliam and a killer wedding party, Lady Beatrice must solve the murder to save the big day.IS THE WEDDING BETWEEN TV'S SIR HEWITT WILLOUGHBY-FRANKLIN'S STEPDAUGHTER AND BILLIONAIRE'S SON OFF?Rumours are that the recent death of Kelley Lindsell (29), the personal chef of tycoon Rudy (68) and Sheri Trotman (65) at Sir Hewitt’s Fawstead Manor country estate in Fenshire, has spooked Sybil Bransgrove (36) so badly she’s considering cancelling her nuptials. Meanwhile the bride and her mother Lady Grace (61) are being supported by family friend Lady Beatrice (36), the Countess of Rossex, who, alongside her business partner Perry Juke, is currently managing the project to refurbish the Manor House and Lodge on the estate. Not again! Now that Lady Grace has asked amateur sleuth Lady Beatrice to liaise with the police during the investigation into Kelley’s death, she’ll have to cooperate with boorish Detective Chief Inspector Richard Fitzwilliam whether she likes it or not. Her only relief will be solving the murder with the help of her friends Perry and Simon and her dog Daisy to get rid of him faster. But with so many wedding party guests staying on-site, any one of them could be the killer. Can they find out who it is before Sybil calls off the wedding…A page-turning, contemporary, clean, British cozy whodunnit with a hint of humour that you wouldn’t be able to put down."This is cozy crime at its very best. Lots of eccentric characters that amuse and entertain throughout. The plot keeps at a good pace with a great dashing of clues and red herrings along the way." Amazon Reviewer

Two sisters get into catering and crimesolving in “a delicious mystery…that will have readers begging for second helpings” (Leslie Maier). Bernadette Simmons wasn't sure what to expect when she left L.A.—and her no-good, cheating boyfriend—to move back in with her family in New York. And her sister Libby had no idea what she was in for when she hired Bernie to work for her catering business. But in between cutting up canapés and dishing up desserts, the two find themselves in the midst of a mystery they can sink their teeth into… Right now they’re baking cookies and slicing rare beef tenderloin to serve at a high school reunion. The dinner has a Dracula theme and a very strange guest of honor: Laird Wrenn, a New York Times-bestselling author of vampire novels. Libby and Bernie know this will be an evening unlike any other. And they're proven right when Laird pours a glass of water, takes a long sip—and drops stone-cold dead. Now, with murder on the menu and Libby under suspicion, the sisters must put their heads together to figure out whodunit, in a mystery that promises to be deadly to the very last bite.Includes 7 delectable recipes for you to try! “A naturally flowing narrative, lively and likeable characters, and plenty of clever word play amid the foul play set this first novel above the common run of cozies.”—Publishers Weekly “Fans who love culinary mysteries are going to gain pounds after reading this delicious who-done-it.”—I Love a Mystery

Get away with murder? Not when Penny Küfer is around! Fans of Agatha Christie, Steve Higgs or Richard Osman will fall in love with this feisty redhead and her unconventional investigative methods.Penny's murder cases take her to the most beautiful places in Europe and to popular vacation spots around the world: from the Moselle to the North Sea, from the high Alps to the Caribbean, from Vienna to Paris and on the most luxurious cruise ships. These fun and fast-paced mysteries will keep you turning the pages late into the night!This box set includes:1. Murder on the Occident Express2. Death of a Snoop3. Deep Dive into Death4. Arsenic and French Lace5. The Curse of the Fire Pearl6. The Maus Trap7. Penny Küfer’s Christmas8. The Phantom of the State Opera9. Evil Under the Stars10. A Curse in the FamilyGrab this delightful collection at a big discount and start diving into these unforgettable cozy murder mysteries today!

“Murder, dirty politics, pirate lore, and a hot police detective . . . A cozy lover’s dream come true” from the New York Times bestselling author (Susan McBride, USA Today bestselling author). In the gentle coastal town of South Cove, California, all Jill Gardner wants is to keep her store—Coffee, Books, and More—open and running. So why is she caught up in the business of murder? When Jill’s elderly friend, Miss Emily, calls in a fit of pique, she already knows the city council is trying to force Emily to sell her dilapidated old house. But Emily’s gumption goes for naught when she dies unexpectedly and leaves the house to Jill—along with all of her problems . . . and her enemies. Convinced her friend was murdered, Jill is finding the list of suspects longer than the list of repairs needed on the house. But Jill is determined to uncover the culprit—especially if it gets her closer to South Cove’s finest, Detective Greg King. Problem is, the killer knows she’s on the case—and is determined to close the book on Jill permanently . . . Praise for The Tourist Trap Mysteries “Lynn Cahoon has created an absorbing, good fun mystery in Mission to Murder.”—Fresh Fiction “I love the author’s style, which was warm and friendly . . . [A] wonderfully appealing series.”—Dru’s Book Musings &#

Death is only the beginning for Abigail Summers.In the small village of Becklesfield, dressmaker Abigail Summers faces the most unusual challenge of her life – solving her own murder. After meeting a group of fellow spirits at the local library, Abigail, with the aid of psychic medium, Hayley Moon and her husband, a police constable, sets out to find her killer.Abigail's investigation leads her to the May Day Fayre stalls and maypole dance at Chiltern Hall. The case takes an unexpected turn when a local boy disappears, and a suicide seems to hold the key to the mystery.The first book in the Abigail Summers Cozy Mysteries series, THE DEADLY DETECTIVE AGENCY weaves together suspense, humor and a touch of the paranormal.

The ovens are hot, the coffee’s fresh, and The Laughing Loaf Bakery is ready to reopen with a beautiful new dining room, a quirky lunch crew, and Beck’s showstopping summer tart.What could go wrong?Plenty.Just days before the grand reopening, one of the new hires, the fun-loving Barb D’Amato, is caught snooping in Gracie’s office. The next morning, Gracie discovers Barb’s body in the alley behind the bakery. Suddenly, Gracie’s picture-perfect week is crumbling faster than an overbaked scone.And if murder isn’t enough, her witness protection agents have bad news. A shadowy group of angry Satrovanian dissidents is closing in, desperate for pipeline access codes tied to her tech-spy ex-husband—who told them Gracie has them.During her busiest week ever at the bakery, Gracie must unravel a deadly mystery that threatens her bakery, her freedom, and possibly her life.Can Gracie solve the murder--before she winds up toast herself?Includes Laughing Loaf Bakery recipes.