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‘A sparklingly delicious confection to satisfy the mystery reader’s appetite’ Helena Dixon, bestselling author of the Miss Underhay Mysteries A PINCH OF PARANOIA It’s three days before Christmas, and detective-turned-chef Jodie ‘Nosey’ Parker is drafted in to cater a charity event...

Richard is a middle-aged Englishman who runs a B&B in the fictional Val de Follet in the Loire Valley. Nothing ever happens to Richard, and really that’s the way he likes it. One day, however, one of his older guests disappears, leaving behind a bloody handprint on the wallpaper. Another guest, the exotic Valérie, persuades a reluctant Richard to join her in investigating the disappearance. Richard remains a dazed passenger in the case until things become really serious and someone murders Ava Gardner, one of his beloved hen...and you don’t mess with a fellow’s hens!

Including an introductory letter written by the author, Hisashi Kashiwai. The Restaurant of Lost Recipes, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the second book in the bestselling, mouth-watering Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, and follows on from The...

The Brand NEW instalment in the bestselling Exham-on-Sea series.An unsolved murder echoes down the corridors of Cleeve Abbey for years. The Exham-on-Sea’s History Society's annual summer picnic comes to an abrupt end when human bones are discovered in Washford River, beside historic Cleeve...

Devon, 1937. Kitty Underhay is enjoying a crisp winter morning walk with her best friend, Alice, and her fiancé, Robert, who have recently bought the mysterious Midwinter Farm. The previous owner vanished one night, his dinner still on the table and the front door left wide open. But as work is carried out on the farm, a body is found in the grounds. How was the man murdered—and who is responsible?

Richard Ainsworth's French B&B has been taken over by a production company shooting a historical film at the Château de Valençay. But everything grinds to a halt with the sudden passing of an actor under suspicious circumstances.

Murder on Milverton Square is the first in a wonderful new cozy mystery series set in an enchanting small town nestled amongst stunning New Zealand scenery. The Milverton Mysteries features a chaotic cast of local busybodies, delicious baked treats, a demanding and disdainful ginger cat, a very slow-burn romance with a rather appealing policeman, and of course, murder.

‘Fabulous, cosy, mystery… Wonderful… Absolutely perfect for fans of Richard Osman!’ NetGalley Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Introducing the three unlikeliest sleuths you'll ever meet… Every Thursday, three retired school teachers have their ‘coffee o’clock’ sessions at the Thirsk Garden...

'Evocative descriptions of the Perigord ... distinctive characters ... intricate mystery. Readers new to this series will feel right at home' Publishers Weekly starred review Capturing the magic of the Dordogne and its people, the Dordogne Mysteries are worldwide bestsellers. Featuring Bruno...

The event of the Périgord tourist season is to be the re-enactment of the liberation of the historic town of Sarlat from the English in 1370. But it all goes wrong when the man playing the part of the French general is almost killed in the heat of the action. The immediate question for chief of police Bruno Courrèges is was this an accident - or deliberate? The stakes rise when Bruno learns that the man, Kerquelin, was running Frenchelon, the secret French electronic intelligence base nearby, after being recruited from a brilliant Silicon Valley career.

A murder in Venice, Italy, and within a few days, a second murder in Abinger Hammer, England. The victims are not connected, and yet both had to die. Five years later, the Friday Street Murder Mystery Team receive a letter seeking their help. Can Cedric and Ambrose, Charlie and Verity crack the codes, solve the clues, and unravel the complex cold case to prevent the murderer from killing a third time?

As bookstore café owner Krissy Hancock worries over her wedding plans, the double murder of rival bakers really takes the cake . . . At Krissy's Death by Coffee bookstore café in Pine Hills, Ohio, she's trying out a new red velvet latte, which she also plans to serve at her wedding along with...

After a brief brush with Hollywood and fame, Carrie Jorgenson is happy to be back in her adopted hometown of Aloha Lagoon, Hawaii, serving up pineapples and poi to her beloved regular customers and vacationing tourists alike at the Loco Moco Café. She's once again surrounded by good friends, her fur baby Benny, and reunited with her true love, Keanu. But all is not perfect in paradise. Shortly after Carrie's happy homecoming, Keanu’s gorgeous ex-girlfriend, Tammy, shows up for the Aloha Lagoon’s weekly luau, ready to hula dance her way into everyone’s hearts.

A seaside café. A scandal steeped in suspicion. And a spirited sleuth with everything to prove. Bree Baker’s bestselling debut kicks off the beloved Seaside Café Mysteries—a cozy mystery series brimming with Southern charm, small-town secrets, and the kind of heroine you’ll want to sip...

Was haben ein angehender Burnout-Coach, ein Arbeitsloser und ein Pizzabäcker gemeinsam? Nicht viel – bis die drei beschließen, dem großen Mafioso der Stadt die Stirn zu bieten. Natürlich bleibt das nicht ohne Folgen. Sie erregen die Aufmerksamkeit von Frankie Corleone und geraten ins Visier von Kommissar Jago.

Fifty years ago, a tornado forever changed the little Ozark town of Willow Lane. Though lives were lost, the town rebuilt stronger than ever—and so did Cordelia Davis. Alongside her sister, Pamela, and lifelong best friend, Wanda, she has spent decades caring for her neighbors through the Twister Sisters meal-delivery service, delivering homemade comfort to anyone who needs it. Life in Willow Lane has always been rooted in friendship, family, and the quiet certainty that neighbors take care of one another. Until murder comes calling.

Der Geschäftsführer eines legendären Kaufhauses wird ermordet aufgefunden. Doch bis die Polizei am Tatort eintrifft, hat Leonora Bloch alle Spuren beseitigt, so diskret und gründlich, wie sie schon seit 45 Jahren als Reinigungskraft bei Dr. Bronstett jeder Form von Unordnung begegnet. Als die Ermittlungen in die Austernbar in der fünften Etage führen, ist man schon mittendrin im Mikrokosmos dieses Kaufhauses, das von der paradoxen Sehnsucht nach vergangener Pracht und erschwinglichem Luxus lebt.

"Nankani executes a lovely Scottish lilt and makes each voice easily distinguishable in conversation" —AudioFile on Under Lock and Skeleton Key In heroine Tempest Raj, modern-day queen of the locked room mystery Gigi Pandian has created a brilliant homage to the greats of classic detective...

If Alison Kerby really wanted peace and quiet, she never should have opened the Haunted Guesthouse. The Jersey Shore lodge's latest polter-guest is Richard Harrison, the recently murdered brother of long-time resident ghost PI Paul Harrison. Alas, a beyond-the-grave brotherly reunion is nowhere in the foreseeable future - phantasmal Paul left the guesthouse months ago for parts unknown, and for all her ghost-whispering prowess, Alison has no idea how to find him. And she's going to need Paul, because Richard's isn't the only murder still unsolved.

Millions of readers worldwide are talking about the Dordogne Mysteries. Discover why and join them with this gripping new read! 'WILL MAKE READERS LONG FOR LAZY DAYS IN RURAL FRANCE' Irish Independent Following the funeral of a local farmer, Bruno gets a phone call from his son. He tells Bruno...