Genres : Mystery

A New York English professor must study the clues to clear herself of murder charges in this "entertaining" cozy mystery series debut (Booklist).A small college on the banks of the Hudson River in the Bronx, St. Thomas is safely away from the chaos of Manhattan and supposed to be tranquil, bucolic, and serene. Unfortunately, English professor Alison Bergeron has found it to be anything but. Recently divorced from a fellow professor and even more recently without a car—it was stolen—she...

A rookie cop. A chilling cold case. A town with secrets that refuse to stay buried.When Mike Ellis returns home to the Catskills, he’s drawn into a murder that mirrors a tragedy from decades earlier — and the deeper he digs, the more dangerous the truth becomes.What Readers Are Saying About This MysteryIf you’re drawn to atmospheric mysteries with layered characters, clever twists, and emotional depth, this story delivers:A fresh take on small-town police procedurals with a mysterious pastCompelling character...

What if Sherlock Holmes encountered a mystery in which no true crime had actually been committed?In The Bird That Fished at Dawn, Holmes and Dr. Watson are called to a quiet garden beside the Thames, where valuable koi carp are disappearing from dark ponds surrounded by mist and Japanese bridges. No footprints point to a thief — and yet the fish vanish one by one.The investigation leads Holmes through London’s fog-covered docklands, old Eastern traditions, and strange patterns connecting animals,...

A dead body. A terrible secret. And a past that threatens the living. Private investigator Iris Raines thought she’d seen everything—until she was staring into the face of a dead woman who looked exactly like her. The discovery sends Iris into a maze of hidden identities, long-buried secrets, and a conspiracy that stretches back decades. Someone is searching for a treasure connected to the past, and they’re willing to kill to get it. Now Iris isn’t just on the case—she’s...

Following his supposed death at the Reichenbach Falls, Sherlock Holmes lives in secrecy under the identity of Harald Sigurdson. His latest investigation takes him to Paris, where a network of master forgers is flooding the art world with flawless imitations of priceless masterpieces.What begins as an inquiry into forged paintings soon reveals a far-reaching conspiracy stretching across Europe. Hidden workshops, secret auctions, coded messages, and mysterious allies lead Holmes ever closer to an unseen organization whose influence reaches far beyond...

Who once was lost now is found. But grace didn’t lead her home. For the last year, the sinister shadow of unsolved kidnappings has haunted Detectives Holden Walsh and Cabe Paxton. Their cold case turns hot when one of the abductees returns, but her traumatized silence only sparks more questions. As the detectives unravel a web of deception, they discover depraved horrors spreading further than either imagined. Confronted by secrets and stymied by lies, they finally uncover the truth—though not...

A small-town scandal. A buried secret. And one woman determined to uncover both. Miss Tony Cooper has spent years keeping the school district running smoothly-until everything begins to unravel.When missing funds trigger a quiet fraud investigation, Tony expects long hours and paperwork-not whispers, suspicion, and a growing sense that something isn't quite right. But when a principal is found dead and the superintendent is taken into custody, the situation turns far more serious than anyone in Apple Creek wants to...

Escape to Britain's grandest homes, meet unforgettable friends, and solve a few murders along the way.Lady Beatrice, Countess of Rossex, thought she’d left the royal spotlight behind. Restoring Britain’s magnificent palaces and stately homes was supposed to be the perfect fresh start. Instead, she discovers she’s something of a magnet when it comes to murder... and completely incapable of walking away from people who need her help.Much to the frustration of Detective Chief Inspector Richard Fitzwilliam, Bea refuses to leave...

A Deadly Secret Is About to Bloom in Willowberry. Willowberry's dahlia show and competition should be all ribbons, flowers, and friendly contestants. Instead, unpopular judge Dez Colby turns up dead, and Stella and her curious American Bulldog, Rex, are soon sniffing around another murder. Chief Detective Ben Morgan wants Stella to leave the investigating to him. But anonymous messages keep pointing her toward old betrayals and secrets someone desperately wants uncovered. Dez Colby had plenty of enemies. Growers he'd humiliated....

"This cozy mystery will reel readers in for a rollicking ride..." -BookLife ReviewsHeart, humor, and just a hint of homicide. Welcome to Lily Rock.After a bad breakup and a string of dead-end temp jobs, Olivia Greer needs a change. So when a friend invites her to visit Lily Rock, a charming mountain town where everyone knows everyone—and the most influential public servant is a labradoodle—she packs up her car and heads for higher ground.Olivia’s getaway turns chaotic fast after she’s...