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Murder Manual
by Steven WomackALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MURDER I LEARNED IN NASHVILLE The bestselling toast of Tennessee, author Robert Jefferson Reed has made big bucks with his little book of folksy homilies like "Never go to bed angry" and "Eat your vegetables. " He should have included "Don't commit murder. " For when Reed's wife hires P. I. Harry James Denton to catch her hubby in a tryst with a sexy secretary, Harry finds the author of Life's Little Maintenance Manual strangled and drowned in his own hot tub. Caught at the scene of the crime, Harry is pegged as the prime suspect and must work double duty to avoid the specter of prison--and to pluck a murderer out of a dead man's tangled past. . . . "From the Paperback edition. "
Murder Marks the Page (A Tomes & Tea Mystery Series #1)
by Karen Rose SmithThe first in a new series spun off from the Daisy Tea Garden Mysteries, Daisy&’s daughter Jazzi Swanson has opened her own book and tea shop in a rural New York community. But Jazzi has not only inherited her mother&’s gift for brewing tasty drinks—she also has a nose for sniffing out murder.New York State&’s Belltower Landing is a lakeside resort town where tourists spend their summer days boating, floating, and paddle-boarding on the water. It&’s also the perfect place to cuddle up with a good book and enjoy a cup of tea, courtesy of Tomes & Tea. Owned and operated by Jazzi and her best friend Dawn Fernsby, the book bar is beloved by vacationers and locals alike, but browsers grabbing brews in the off season aren&’t enough to help them make ends meet.Between brainstorming social media publicity ideas for the shop and fending off flirtatious men, Jazzi befriends a woman named Brie who has recently made contact with her biological father. As an adopted child herself, Jazzi is more than happy to give Brie emotional support, especially as the wife and children of Brie&’s father see her as a threat. But when Brie is found murdered, Jazzi may need to consult some of her shop&’s bestselling mysteries to help her uncover a killer . . .
Murder Mayhem Short Stories (Gothic Fantasy)
by Tim Foley Patrick J. Hurley Fred Senese Kate Heartfield Claude Lalumière James Dorr Donald Jacob Uitvlugt Nemma Wollenfang Sara Dobie Bauer Michael Cebula Carolyn Charron Steven Thor Gunnin David M. Hoenig Liam Hogan Michelle Ann King Gerri Leen K. A. Mielke Alexandra Renwick Dean H. WildFollowing the great success of 2015's Gothic Fantasy, deluxe edition short story compilations, Ghosts, Horror and Science Fiction, this latest in the series is packed with hard-boiled detectives, monsters, psychopaths and a high body count. Tales of death and destruction from classic authors are cast with previously unpublished stories by exciting contemporary hardcore crime writers.Classic authors include: Ambrose Bierce, Steen Steensen Blicher, G.K. Chesterton, Wilkie Collins, Charles Dickens, Dick Donovan, Arthur Conan Doyle, William Hope Hodgson, E.T.A. Hoffman, Robert E. Howard, W.W. Jacobs, Franz Kafka, Rudyard Kipling, H.P. Lovecraft, Edith Nesbit, Edgar Allan Poe, Arthur B. Reeve, Robert Louis Stevenson, Bram Stoker, Ethel Lina White, Oscar Wilde.
Murder Me Twice: Private Investigator Cozy Mystery (A Detective Joe Ezell Mystery #1)
by P. J. ConnInsurance Executive Implicated in Murder of Mysterious Woman in Murder Me Twice by P.J. ConnLos Angeles, California, 1947Joe Ezell, GI turned gumshoe, pays the bills by catching philandering husbands for rich dames wanting a divorce. Then Faye Marten darkens his door. She doesn't quite fit the bill, but she is willing to pay.A few hours later, Hal Marten, the man Faye hired him to dog, arrives asking for help. The cops believe Hal murdered his now missing wife and Hal wants him to prove his innocence.But the deeper Joe digs, the more convinced he becomes that Faye and Hal aren't who they claim to be. The only question is: can he prove it and solve the murder before another victim is knocked off?Publisher Note: The Detective Joe Ezell Mystery Series is a "clean and wholesome" read with no sex or vulgar language and will be enjoyed by readers of cozy mysteries and detective mysteries.The Detective Joe Ezell Mystery Series, in orderMurder Me TwiceStairway to MurderMurder on IceMurder on Stilettos
Murder Me for Nickels
by Peter RabeWaler Lippit makes music all over town. He owns the juke boxes that play the tunes that keep the bars and the diners hopping. Jack St. Louis works for Lippit, smoothing the customers and keeping the nickels coming. But then along comes Benotti and the Chicago syndicate to louse up the operation. It's everything Jack can do to stay one step ahead. One step ahead of Benotti's gang, Lippit, and Lippit's willing wife Patty, who wants to be a singer and is convinced that Jack can make that happen too. And maybe he can. It's all in a week's work.
Murder Melts in Your Mouth
by Nancy MartinDown-to-earth debutante Nora Blackbird is having a meltdown! Sister Libby was run over by a Rolls Royce and is recuperating at the Ritz leaving her five kids in Nora's charge. And sister Emma has just learned a secret that has put her on the brink of another bender. Adding to the turmoil her best friend Lexie is accused of murdering Philadelphia philanthropist Hoyt Cavendish. It turns out Hoyt was financing his charitable contributions by pilfering from his clients which means there's a long list of aristocrats with a motive for murder - even family members. And all three sisters are in a panic with the appearance of their scheming parents. The folks have weaseled their way back into high society and are surely up to no good.
Murder Mile
by Tony BlackIn a cold, windswept field on the outskirts of Edinburgh, lies the brutally mutilated body of a young woman. As DI Rob Brennan looks at the tangled mass of limbs and blood, he feels his heart freeze. Like Fiona Gow five years earlier, this girl has been strangled with her own stockings, sexually mutilated and her eyes have been gouged out. Is this the work of an Edinburgh Ripper? The press certainly think so. Rob Brennan is determined to uncover the truth - however painful that might be. But truth is hard to come by in a world of police rivalries, media hysteria and copycat crime.
Murder Mile: A Jane Tennison Thriller (Book 4) (A Jane Tennison Thriller #4)
by Lynda La PlantePrime Suspect meets Ashes to Ashes as we see Jane Tennison starting out on her police career .The fourth in the bestselling Jane Tennison thrillers, MURDER MILE is set at the height of the 'Winter of Discontent'. Can Jane Tennison uncover a serial killer? February, 1979, 'The Winter of Discontent'. Economic chaos has led to widespread strikes across Britain. Jane Tennison, now a Detective Sergeant, has been posted to Peckham Criminal Investigation Department, one of London's toughest areas. As the rubbish on the streets begins to pile up, so does the murder count: two bodies in as many days. There are no suspects and the manner of death is different in each case. The only link between the two victims is the location of the bodies, found within a short distance of each other near Rye Lane in Peckham. Three days later another murder occurs in the same area. Press headlines scream that a serial killer is loose on 'Murder Mile' and that police incompetence is hampering the investigation. Jane is under immense pressure to catch the killer before they strike again. Working long hours with little sleep, what she uncovers leaves her doubting her own mind.
Murder Mistress
by Robert ColbyDriving to Miami, Scott Daniels paused to rescue a lady in distress. She was in a road house, abandoned by her date, and so Scott offered Valerie a lift. No sooner had they started off, then they spotted the boyfriend's car smashed in an accident. Valerie begged Scott to save her good name by salvaging her suitcase from the wreck before the cops could find it. But no sooner had he done so, then he learned that instead of being filled with pink unmentionables, it was loaded with green negotiables - hundreds of thousands of them.Curiosity being stronger than caution, Scott kept his eye on Valerie after dropping her off in Miami. And thus found himself the only element remaining between a gang of ruthless criminals and the perfect crime.
Murder Mistress
by Robert ColbyDriving to Miami, Scott Daniels paused to rescue a lady in distress. She was in a road house, abandoned by her date, and so Scott offered Valerie a lift. No sooner had they started off, then they spotted the boyfriend’s car smashed in an accident. Valerie begged Scott to save her good name by salvaging her suitcase from the wreck before the cops could find it. But no sooner had he done so, then he learned that instead of being filled with pink unmentionables, it was loaded with green negotiables - hundreds of thousands of them.Curiosity being stronger than caution, Scott kept his eye on Valerie after dropping her off in Miami. And thus found himself the only element remaining between a gang of ruthless criminals and the perfect crime.
Murder Mix-Up: Dangerous Sanctuary Murder Mix-up Shattered Trust (Secret Service Agents)
by Lisa PhillipsHis brother was the intended victim…Now someone’s after him in this Secret Service Agents storyAfter a man is killed while carrying his brother’s navy ID, Secret Service agent Declan Stringer is determined to figure out why—even if it turns a killer’s sights on him. But first he must convince NCIS agent Portia Finch to partner with him on the case. As attraction sparks between them, Portia knows she’s on dangerous ground…because Declan is hiding deadly secrets.
Murder Most Celtic: Tall Tales of Irish Mayhem
by Martin. H. GreenbergIreland is a land of amazing contrasts. From the rugged, wind-hewn majesty of the Cliffs of Mohr and the savage storms that blow on the coast to the gentle fog-shrouded hillocks and villages of the Midlands, Ireland is a study in both beauty and hostility. Ireland is a land rich in tradition and a place where the people embrace their past as well as their present. The Irish are a unique people who live their lives to the fullest, no matter the circumstances or the consequences. Which brings us to the other aspect of this collection—murder. In this volume, sixteen top mystery writers have crafted tales of murder and mayhem, featuring men and women for whom being Irish is more than just a state of mind; it's a way of life. Whether it's ancient history or the modern day, the Irish prove that any time can be the right time for crime. Peter Tremayne's Sister Fidelma makes another welcome appearance as she gets to the bottom of a baffling case of theft and murder. Jeremiah Healy's sleuth John Cuddy investigates the disappearance of a book on Irish heritage and, along the way, discovers the close ties that bind Irish families. Brendan DuBois tells of a man whose passion for his heritage is so strong, he'll kill to protect it. From mystery master Clark Howard comes a tale of passion, revenge, and wrong choices set against the backdrop of hardscrabble Dublin. And we have Simon Clark's haunting story of a man who is forced to solve a murder to save his own life and discovers that nowhere do the waters run as deep as they do around Ireland. The sixteen stories of Irish mystery collected here run the gamut from good men and women to bad—heroes and villains both. So raise a glass of Guinness or any good Irish whiskey, stoke the fire, and indulge yourself in these stories of Murder Most Celtic.
Murder Most Cornish: The most gripping cozy murder mystery of 2020, perfect for fans of J.R. Ellis and Agatha Frost
by Kate Johnson'An excellent cosy mystery.' NetGalley ReviewerAt Penkellis Hall, murder is just for entertainment... Kitty Cardew has been enjoying life in Port Trevan and her reoccurring role on a popular TV show, all is looking rosy, except for the very small issue of being broke. So when Kitty is asked to help out at a murder mystery weekend in a Gothic mansion on the coast, she jumps at the chance. Throwing her into the path of Ned Crowe, who might be good-looking, but definitely one of the most irritating men she's ever met! Just as the sparks start to fly, a body is discovered and this time the death is not part of the plan. Desperately in need of help to figure out which of their guests is the real killer, Kitty and Ned turn to Molly Higgins. She might be catering the weekend, but she is the only one who can help track down the murderer, before they strike again...The second book in the gripping new Molly Higgins Cozy Mystery series:Book 1 - Death Comes to CornwallBook 2 - Murder Most CornishBook 3 - Death on the Aisle
Murder Most Cornish: The most gripping cozy murder mystery of 2020, perfect for fans of J.R. Ellis and Agatha Frost (A Molly Higgins mystery)
by Kate Johnson'An excellent cosy mystery.' NetGalley ReviewerAt Penkellis Hall, murder is just for entertainment... Kitty Cardew has been enjoying life in Port Trevan and her reoccurring role on a popular TV show, all is looking rosy, except for the very small issue of being broke. So when Kitty is asked to help out at a murder mystery weekend in a Gothic mansion on the coast, she jumps at the chance. Throwing her into the path of Ned Crowe, who might be good-looking, but definitely one of the most irritating men she's ever met! Just as the sparks start to fly, a body is discovered and this time the death is not part of the plan. Desperately in need of help to figure out which of their guests is the real killer, Kitty and Ned turn to Molly Higgins. She might be catering the weekend, but she is the only one who can help track down the murderer, before they strike again...The second book in the gripping new Molly Higgins Cozy Mystery series:Book 1 - Death Comes to CornwallBook 2 - Murder Most CornishBook 3 - Death on the Aisle
Murder Most Crafty
by Maggie BruceIdle hands are the devil's workshop... ... which is why so many of us like to keep them busy, with everything from knitting to crocheting, embroidering, wreath making, basketry, and gourd decorating. But for some, their skill, patience, and creative expression is lent to darker pursuits—like murder. In this inventive anthology, writers with a gift for sculpting great mysteries turn their talents toward the most homicidal of handiworks... When Susan Wittig Albert's herb shop owner China Bayles finds her paper-making neighbor dead at the bottom of the stairs, it looks like an accident—until the victim's secret penchant for blackmail leads China to search for a killer, in 'The Collage to Kill For"... In "Strung Out", Monica Ferris and Denise Williams spin a knotty yarn as her intrepid needlework maven Betsy Devonshire comes to the aid of a friend whose stitch-slinging son is being blamed for a bag of marijuana seeds that mysteriously appeared in his room... Edgar® and Agatha Award-winning author Margaret Maron weaves an intricate tale in which crime-busting Judge Deborah Knott spends New Year's Eve making celebratory wreaths with her oddball family—and trying to tie together a rash of burglaries that has hit rustic Colleton County in "Bewreathed"... Featuring Susan Wittig Albert Maggie Bruce Jan Burke Dorothy Cannel! Susan Dunlap Monica Ferris an Denise Williams Parnell Hall Victoria Houston Judith Kelman Margaret Maron Sujata Massey Tim Myers Sharan Newman Gillian Roberts Paula L. Woods
Murder Most Delicious
by Martin H. GreenbergSeventeen all-original mysteries--for the cook who has a taste for murder. Each story includes favorite, delicious recipes from the personal collections of such noteworthy mystery authors as Barbara Paul, Peter Crowther, Barbra Collins, Billie Sue Mosiman, and Bill Crider.
Murder Most Deserving (Lacetown Murder Mysteries #2)
by Deanna Wadsworth Hank EdwardsLacetown Murder Mysteries: Case TwoAn acoustic music festival comes to Lacetown, and with it, another dead body—this one found at Fleishman’s Funeral Home. Michael recuses himself from the autopsy, handing the job over to his arch-nemesis from a neighboring county. Luckily Michael and local hairstylist Jazz are closer than ever. Between a trio of funerals, a blowout BBQ, and a couple of trips on Beulah, Jazz’s beloved scooter, Michael and Jazz do some sleuthing of their own. With the first gruesome murder still fresh in their memories, they can’t help but wonder if notorious murderer and famous author Russell Withingham might be targeting them from jail, where he’s awaiting trial. The festival, however, brings in a veritable lineup of potential killers, including a familiar—and most unwelcome—figure from their past. As the murderer circles ever closer to Jazz and Michael, Sheriff Musgrave is quick to remind them that everyone’s a suspect until Sheriff Musgrave says they’re not!
Murder Most Fab
by Julian ClaryHello, I'm Johnny Debonair and this is my book - Murder Most Fab. Buy it. You won't regret it. Everything that has happened so publicly is explained. Of course, I'd prefer it if you remember me as I was at my height, before the past caught up with me so spectacularly - TV's Mr Friday Night with an enviable lifestyle and the nation at my feet. My fame might have looked easy to you at the time, but getting to the top of the celebrity ladder is hard work. It took talent, beauty, commitment and, uniquely in my case, a number of unfortunate deaths. If we were being picky you might describe me as a serial killer, but I really don't see myself that way. It sounds trite to say 'one thing led to another' but it's true.As you'll discover I owe something of my rise and my fall to three individuals: my mother, an eccentric country girl who taught me exhibitionism by hanging naked from the clocktower of Hythe town hall; Catherine, my best friend, then partner in business - a devil in red heels, who, in her clear Essex accent, taught me how to 'look after number one'; and Timothy, who broke my heart and caused me to seek refuge in sex, money and celebrity.But in the end you have to take responsibility for your own actions. No one was forcing me, were they? I hope you, the public, can forgive me and enjoy this sordid tale for what it is - my final entertainment for you.
Murder Most Fair (A Verity Kent Mystery #5)
by Anna Lee HuberAll is far from quiet on the home front in USA Today bestselling author Anna Lee Huber&’s captivating mystery series, in which former Secret Service agent Verity Kent receives a visitor—who is being trailed by a killer . . . November 1919.A relaxing few weeks by the seaside with her husband, Sidney, could almost convince Verity Kent that life has returned to the pleasant rhythm of pre-war days. Then Verity&’s beloved Great-Aunt Ilse lands on their doorstep. After years in war-ravaged Germany, Ilse has returned to England to repair her fragile health—and to escape trouble. Someone has been sending her anonymous threats, and Verity&’s Secret Service contacts can only provide unsettling answers. Even deep in the Yorkshire Dales, where she joins Verity&’s family for the holidays, Ilse encounters difficulties. Normally peaceful neighbors are hostile, seeking someone to blame for the losses they&’ve endured. When Ilse&’s maid is found dead, Verity must uncover whether this is anti-German sentiment taken to murderous lengths, or whether there is a more personal motive at work. Could Verity&’s shadowy nemesis, Lord Ardmore, be involved? And if so, how much closer to home will the blow land when he inevitably strikes again?&“…A treat for WWI buffs and the legion of fans who have grown fond of Verity.&” —Publishers Weekly Praise for Anna Lee Huber&’s Penny for Your Secrets&“A historical mystery to delight fans of Agatha Christie or Daphne du Maurier.&” —Bookpage&“Stellar mystery . . . a great read for fans of the series and all who enjoyDownton Abbey-era fiction.&” —Booklist
Murder Most Feline: Cunning Tales of Cats and Crime
by Ed Gorman Larry Segriff Martin H. GreenbergWHEN LAW MEETS PAW The result is this delightful anthology of sixteen original courtroom tales by top-notch mystery writers. Always dignified, cats are quick to mete out their own justice with a claw or a bite, and so it is only natural that we find them in a variety of roles in these feline mysteries. Cats take the stand in their defense to pounce on criminals, provide evidence, and turn the legal system on its collective ear—all in the name of justice. From a private eye who goes to bat for a cat's inheritance to a common mouser who turns out to be quite a bit more during a high-profile murder trial, these tales of crime are as crafty and cunning as cats themselves—and just as entertaining. In a section of Author Biographies after the primary content readers are given the opportunity to discover additional stories and novels by the authors they have particularly liked. Authors include: Ann Barrett, Gary A. Braunbeck, Richard Chizmar, Barry Hoffman, Bill Crider, Janet Dawson, Parnell Hall, Tracy Knight, Shirley R. Murphy, Dulcy Brainard, Jon L. Breen, Matthew J. Costello, Mat Coward, Catherine Dain, Jan Grape, Jeremiah Healy, Dick Lochte
Murder Most Fermented (Rose Avenue Wine Club Mystery #2)
by Christine E. BlumMurder and merlot! The ladies of the Rose Avenue Wine Club are back to track down another killer . . . When New York transplant Annie “Halsey” Hall starts digging for her tiny SoCal dream vineyard off Rose Avenue, the last thing she expects to unearth is an elderly woman. Between decanting chardonnays and rosés, Halsey and the women of the Wine Club pour over the list of suspects. Could the old woman have bottlenecked her great grandson’s latest scheme? Was it a case of super sour grapes with the local historical society? Or did a devious developer close a killer deal? With the help of the Wine Club and her enthusiastic yellow lab, Bardot, Halsey must untangle the twisted tendrils of the mystery to clear her name and end a murderer’s reign of terroir . . .
Murder Most Festive: A Cozy Christmas Mystery
by Ada MoncrieffThe perfect cozy Christmas murder mystery!Imagine being stuck indoors with your family, waiting for something to happen... and then disaster strikes.Christmas 1938. The Westbury family and assorted friends have gathered together for another legendary Christmas at their Sussex mansion. As family tensions simmer on Christmas Eve, the champagne flows, the silver sparkles and upstairs the bedrooms are made up ready for their occupants. But one bed will lie empty that night...Come Christmas morning, guest David Campbell-Scott is found lying dead in the snow, with only a hunting rifle lying beside him and one set of footprints leading to the body. But something doesn't seem right to amateur sleuth Hugh Gaveston. Campbell-Scott had just returned from the East with untold wealth—why would he kill himself? Hugh sets out to investigate... and what he finds is more shocking than he ever could have expected.
Murder Most Finicky (A Pawsitively Organic Mystery #4)
by Liz MugaveroThe dog days of summer have arrived in the small town of Frog Ledge, Connecticut, and business is booming for Kristan "Stan" Connor. Her Pawsitively Organic pet food has even caught the attention of celebrity pastry chef Sheldon Allyn, who helps Stan open a fancy pet pastry shop in Frog Ledge. A partnership is born, and Sheldon invites Stan to Newport, Rhode Island, for an appreciation weekend he's hosting for all his independent chefs. But the gourmet getaway turns sour when one of the chefs turns up dead, and a second one goes missing... As Stan tries to figure out who had a recipe for murder, the pool of suspects expands. And if she can't sniff out the culprit soon, this killer may just serve up a second helping of murder... Includes Gourmet Pet Food Recipes!
Murder Most Foul (The Patrick Dawlish Mysteries)
by Gordon AsheThere&’s little chance for R & R during World War II when you have the reputation of British sleuth Patrick Dawlish. A Hampshire country inn seems the perfect place to unwind for Captain Patrick Dawlish and his fiancée, Felicity, as World War II rages on. But all play and no work make Dawlish a bored man. Luckily for him, he&’s never been able to dodge trouble when foul play is afoot . . . A man as big as Dawlish rarely goes unnoticed, which appears to be the case when he senses someone watching him. That man is soon murdered by someone wearing Dawlish&’s stolen uniform. Instead of a peaceful week away from the Home Defence Army, Dawlish finds himself the prime suspect in a murder. What better way to keep him from investigating what&’s really going on? To make matters even more complicated, there&’s a guest at the inn under suspicion for being a spy—with ties to Nazi Germany . . .
Murder Most Fowl (Local Foods Mystery #4)
by Edith MaxwellSpring may be just around the corner, but a cold-blooded killer has put the big chill on the residents of Westbury, Massachusetts. It looks like organic farmer-turned-sleuth Cam Flaherty will have to set aside her seedlings for the time being as she tills the soil for clues in the mysterious death of a local poultry maven.With the weather getting warmer, Cam should be spending her days pruning blueberry bushes and taking care of the new batch of chicks that just hatched. But murder knows no season. So when her fellow fowl-raiser Wayne Laitinen is found dead at his breakfast table one morning, Cam must put down her trimming shears and put on her crime-solving hat. The kind-hearted chicken farmer didn't have any enemies--or did he? A wealthy financier has been working hard to convince him to sell her his land, while a group of animal rights activists recently vandalized his property. Money troubles were threatening to sink his marriage. And a thirty-year-old scandal was driving a wedge between him and one of his oldest friends. Murder, blackmail, cover-ups. There's a fox in the hen house. But where? With some help from her off-again, on-again flame, police detective Pete Pappas, Cam will have to crack this case before Wayne's killer flies the coop forever. Praise For The Mysteries Of Edith Maxwell!Farmed And Dangerous"Quirky characters, lots of organic farming tips, and a well-developed mystery make this Cam's best outing yet."--Kirkus Reviews"Enticing...Cozy fans will be able to relate to this spunky heroine." --Publishers Weekly"Maxwell's feisty heroine and the interesting background detail on the realities of organic farming blend to deliver a clever, twisting mystery...Fans of other mysteries involving organic farming, or of foodie mysteries in general, will find plenty to enjoy here." --Booklist "For all cozy readers, especially fans of Joanne Fluke and Diane Mott Davidson." --Library Journal'Til Dirt Do Us Part"There are plenty of farming-based cozies on the market today, but this one stands out." --Booklist"Engaging...On top of the intriguing whodunit plot, Maxwell vividly portrays life on a small contemporary farm." --Publishers Weekly"A most enjoyable look at organic farming with some charming characters and cooking suggestions thrown in." --Kirkus ReviewsA Tine To Live, A Tine To Die"Another topically relevant cozy debut." --Library Journal"With an insider's look at organic farming and a loyal, persistent heroine, Maxwell offers a series that cozy mystery fans will root for." --Lucy Burdette, author of Fatal Reservations