mystery fiction

Sherlock Holmes and Watson set out to solve the mystery of the mysterious and terrifying beast which is lurking on the desolate moor.

Shortly after her Reindeer Games Christmas Tree Farm opens up its B&B side of business, Holly White, the new innkeeper, finds herself a suspect in a murder mystery: the B&B critic and generally disliked local resident Cleo is found bludgeoned to death by a metal nutcracker, her body stuffed into the toy donation box. Holly is not the only suspect, though, for Mistletoe, Main's sheriff, Evan Gray, and local sleuth, Cookie--many townspeople held utter disdain for the critic and her scathing review pieces. Cookie is especially eager to solve this murder case, since her fingerprints were on the nutcracker.

When Christmas nears in Lake Eden, Minnesota, Hannah Swenson begins baking her holiday cupcakes at The Cookie Jar. She's busy with orders and family drama, but she gets involved when a John Doe with amnesia appears on her doorstep. He only remembers he can restore antique furniture. Hannah sets out to solve the mystery of the man's identity and soon finds herself in danger. Includes over a dozen cookie and dessert recipes.

Abbey Chandler is worried about the small shops in Hideaway Grove that are struggling financially, especially her aunt Sarah's bakery. When the wife of a rich businessman opens a competing bakery--and is murdered--Aunt Sarah is the prime suspect. Now a big women's conference might be cancelled because of the crime and the businesspeople are worried. Abbey sets out to prove her aunt's innocence and find the killer before the whole town goes under.

Librarian Kathleen Paulson is shocked to hear the story of a dead body found in the walls of her friend Maggie's artist co-op during a repair project. When her fianc?e Detective Marcus Gordon thinks it may be tied to the disappearance of a local woman thirty years ago, Kathleen and her sleuth-smart cats work to uncover who is keeping secrets in her small town.

Cousins Yale and Celine Yee, the owners of a successful food stall business, are invited to an exclusive dinner with the local restaurant owners association. However, the hot pot dinner ends in the murder of Jeffery Vue, president of the group. The police focus on a family friend and on Yale's dad. Yale and Celine investigate the others at the dinner to find the culprit.

Three Christmas themed novellas feature Hayley Powell, Mia Malone, and Cece Barton all trying to solve suspicious deaths in unexpected circumstances.

In March of 1817, Jane Austen's health is in slow decline which puts her latest manuscript in jeopardy, but when she learns about a death at her nephew Edward's former school, Winchester College, she's pulled into solving the mystery. Arthur Prendergast is found dead and in the pocket of his drenched waistcoat is an incriminating note penned by the young William Heathcote, the son of Jane's dear friend Elizabeth. It's up to Jane to uncover the truth and clear William's name.

Shay Myers, the descendant of an Irish witch and the owner of Crystals & CuriosiTeas in California, practices the art of blending herbs at her shop. She meets the grandmother of pub owner and ex-detective Liam Madigan, and the woman encourages Shay to have a tea reading. Everything is going fine until a customer dies from sipping a poisoned substance. When Shay's assistant is accused of intentionally serving the tea, Shay and Liam must clear her name and save the shop.

Miriam Qui?ones goes to visit her parents in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, but things soon take a dangerous turn when someone starts damaging the vacation rentals her parents manage and Miriam receives a package from a stalker.