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LESLIE BUDEWITZ FOOD LOVERS’ VILLAGE MYSTERIES
Bestselling author
LESLIE BUDEWITZ presents heaps of humor, plenty of plot twists, and delightful recipes in her Agatha Award–winning series set in the enchanting village of Jewel Bay, Montana.
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C. S. CHALLINOR The Rex Graves Mystery Series
C.S. Challinor’s irresistible Agatha Christie–style mysteries showcase the impressive deductive skills of master sleuth Rex Graves, who keeps readers enthralled from the first page to the last.
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Kathleen Ernst The Chloe Ellefson Mystery Series
Chloe Ellefson, curator at Old World Wisconsin, solves mysteries both past and present in this fascinating historical series that highlights the captivating cultures of the Upper Midwest.
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Kellye Garrett
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Starred Review and Debut of the Month from Library Journal Starred Review from Publishers Weekly
Travel the world with tour escort Emily Andrew-Miceli and her globetrotting band of Iowa seniors in this endlessly entertaining cozy series from bestselling author
MADDY HUNTER THE PASSPORT TO PERIL MYSTERIES
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Linda O. Johnston BARKERY & BISCUITS MYSTERIES
In Linda O. Johnston’s charming series, Carrie Kennersly—vet tech and owner of a two-part bakery that serves treats to both dogs and humans—sniffs out clues and collars killers. Includes recipes!
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G.M. MALLIET A St. Just Mystery
Delightfully witty and rich with intrigue, each book in this highly acclaimed, Agatha Award–winning series is an exciting romp into the investigative exploits of Detective Chief Inspector St. Just.
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EDITH MAXWELL The Quaker Midwife Mysteries Quaker midwife Rose Carroll delivers babies to mothers and brings criminals to justice in this acclaimed and authentic historical series set in 19th-century New England.
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GIGI PANDIAN THE ACCIDENTAL ALCHEMIST MYSTERIES
“Pandian sets this series apart from other fluffy paranormal mysteries with Zoe’s cute nonhuman sidekick and some mouthwatering vegan recipes.” —Publishers Weekly
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Karen MacInerney THE GRAY WHALE INN MYSTERIES “[The] Gray Whale adventure provides complex characters, stunning scenery and many recipes.”—Kirkus Reviews
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LISSA MARIE REDMOND THE COLD CASE INVESTIGATION SERIES
“Recommend this one to anyone hot for a police procedural where tired cops make mistakes but slowly, relentlessly—and with morbid humor—get the job done . . . Keep your eyes on Redmond, a retired cop who knows how to write.”—Booklist
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KIRSTEN WEISS The Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum Mysteries Paranormal museum owner Maddie Kosloski faces off against spectral shenanigans, deadly killers, and one GD (ghost detecting) cat in this marvelous cozy series set in California.
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For the manager of the Cherry Orchard Inn, “Cherry scones to die for” turns out to be all too true.
Pet shop owner Crishell “Shell” McMillan must cat-ch a killer with her two furry sidekicks.
Callie Reeds finds “treble” in Keepsake Cove when her country-western boyfriend is framed for murder.
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Charlotte “Charms” Lucky returns to Gett, Florida, to run the family distillery and figure out how a body ended up in a whiskey barrel.
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ful story reminiscent of William Kent Krueger’s Ordinary Grace.” —Library Journal (starred review)
deception.”—Kirkus Reviews
The son of a serial killer must reconcile with his own dark past and stop a new string of murders.
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B A C K L IS T THE THIRD MRS. DURST
STICK A FORK IN IT
978-0-7387-6131-2 • US $24.99 CAN $34.99 Hard Cover with Dust Jacket • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. August 2019 To outsiders, it seems that Marlena Durst leads a fairy-tale life. But nobody ever wonders if Cinderella was happy after she married the prince. Death may be the only exit she’s allowed. Just like her husband’s first wife. And his second. Unless she flips the script.
Poppy Markham: Culinary Cop (Book 2) 978-0-7387-2795-0 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 288 pp. Poppy Markham thought she’d seen it all — until she stepped into Capital Punishment. The restaurant’s twisted concept, last meals of famous death row inmates, just might be a hit in Austin, Texas. The macabre theme becomes all too real when co-owner Troy Sharp — a hard-drinking exjock and all around jerk — is found dead.
Ann Aguirre
Robin Allen
“The Third Mrs. Durst is a slow, dark burn that leads to a fantastic explosion of an ending.” —Victoria Helen Stone, author of Jane Doe
“Lots of plot twists help make this a must-read for cozy lovers.” —Publishers Weekly
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OUT OF THE FRYING PAN
A Sin City Investigation (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5403-1 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 336 pp. When PI Jim Bean’s latest client, Sophie Evers, asks him to find her brother Daniel, he has no idea how complicated his life is about to become. After he stumbles upon a murder, Jim is driven to set things right.
Poppy Markham: Culinary Cop (Book 3) 978-0-7387-2796-7 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 264 pp. Feast in the Field, a fine-dining affair hosted by the Friends of Good Earth Preserves, is the event of the season in Austin’s restaurant circuit and Poppy Markham’s favorite social engagement. This year, the evening ends early when the new president of the Friends, diva-restaurateur Dana White, is struck down in her own kitchen.
J. D. Allen
Robin Allen
“A must read for thriller fans.”—Mystery Tribune “The setup is so good, and the characters so hard to look away from . . . All in all, a fine thriller.”—Booklist “Bean’s inner and outer dialogue is quick, snappy, and authentic to the profession.”—Foreword Reviews “That wonderful and rare combination of high-speed suspense and complex, richly drawn characters.”—Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author “[J.D. Allen’s] plotting and pacing will keep you up long after Proust and Henry James have rocked you to sleep. ” —Kirkus Reviews
“Allen delivers a breezy and likeable menu.” —Kirkus Reviews
SKIN GAME
MURDER UNDER THE LOON
A Sin City Investigation (Book 2) 978-0-7387-5404-8 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. When his ex-fiancée Erica Floyd walks into one of his investigations looking for her missing sister, PI Jim Bean’s tragic past comes flooding back. Despite serious reservations, Jim agrees to search for Erica’s sister. Unless he can face his ghosts and a deadly new enemy, four women will suffer a fate worse than death.
An Otter Tail County Mystery 978-0-7387-1095-2 • US $13.95 CAN $15.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 240 pp. Snowmobile accidents aren’t uncommon during the bone-chilling winters in Fergus Falls, MN. But when an insurance company president is found dead beneath a giant loon statue, the sheriff suspects foul play.
J. D. Allen
Gerald Anderson
“Is a very solid adventure through the Las Vegas underworld.”—Crimespree “With one foot in the classic PI tradition and the other in the new age, Skin Game is no roll of the dice. J.D. Allen delivers a smart, fast-paced book that will keep the reader on edge from start to finish.”—Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times bestselling author of What You Break
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“Anderson’s latest dispatch from Otter Tail County keeps you guessing while gently guiding you through the intricacies of relationships among Swedes, Finns, and Norwegians.”—Kirkus Reviews
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B A C K L IS T MUSIC OF GHOSTS
FATAL FESTIVAL DAYS
A Mary Crow Novel (Book 5) 978-0-7387-3584-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 384pp. Deep in the Appalachian woods stands the old Fiddlesticks cabin, the scene of a bloody double murder from decades past. Legends of the killer’s ghostly fiddle music draws young thrill seekers. One such visit ends tragically when a college student is strangled to death, her flesh mutilated with bizarre symbols. When Nick Stratton, the handsome raptor specialist, is indicted, he goes to attorney Mary Crow for help.
A Dog Days Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-5121-4 • US $15.99 CAN $21..99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 240 pp. Planning the winter festival in Metamora, Indiana, is hard work for Cameron CrippsHayman. Not only is she organizing dog sled races, ice sculpting events, and downhill skiing competitions, she’s also dealing with angry protestors and a missing mascot. The last thing she needs is another mystery to solve. And yet, that’s exactly what she gets.
Sallie Bissell
Jamie M. Blair
“[A]n eerie tale that skillfully weaves folklore, Cherokee tradition and familial angst.” —RT Book Reviews
DEADLIEST OF SINS
BLACK SWAN RISING
A Mary Crow Novel (Book 6) 978-0-7387-3622-8 • $US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 288 pp. With the rise of a homophobic preacher and an anti-gay killing in Campbell County, North Carolina, recently appointed governor’s special prosecutor Mary Crow is asked to investigate a possible conspiracy between the preacher and the murder. Mary’s search leads her to a deadly sex-trafficking ring, near the infamous Highway 74.
978-0-7387-5947-0 • US $24.99 CAN $34.99 Hard Cover with Dust Jacket • 5¼ x 8 • 432 pp. Reporter and mass-shooting survivor Casey Cheng and Sarah Price, a political staffer with a secret and traumatic past, are both in the crosshairs of a hate group that targets anyone who’s against their cause, including Sarah’s congressman boss. Now Sarah and Casey have a choice to make. Do they hide? Or do they fight back?
Lisa Brackmann
Sallie Bissell
“A smart and well-paced mystery with a gutsy protagonist and a touch of romance.” —Kirkus Reviews
“An absorbing and apocalyptic vision of American politics.”—Booklist “Riveting . . . Readers will furiously turn the pages to see how it all ends.”—Publishers Weekly “In a tremendous display of skill, Lisa Brackmann weaves contemporary issues together in an organic manner and builds to a jolting and unanticipated climax.”—LA Review of Books “Brackmann masterfully weaves together this dark and, at times, gritty thriller.”—Library Journal
A JUDGMENT OF WHISPERS
THE JEAN HARLOW BOMBSHELL
A Mary Crow Novel (Book 7) 978-0-7387-4361-5 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 51⁄4 x 8 • 360 pp. Whispers abound at the ancient Spanish Oak. To those who know how to listen, it tells secrets of vanquished conquistadors, Cherokee witches, and the long-unsolved murder of Teresa Ewing. While running for District Attorney, Mary Crow finds the whispers starting to swirl around her. As new evidence is discovered, Mary realizes that the only way to save her reputation is to find the true killer.
A Classic Star Biography Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5869-5 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 336 pp. May 2019 When her boss dies under mysterious circumstances, all Charlotte Donovan wants to do is finish the Jean Harlow biography that her boss had started. Instead, she finds herself stalked by a drop-dead Jean Harlow look-alike. Together with police sergeant Den Brophy, Charlotte uncovers shocking revelations. But will these revelations be enough to catch the killer?
Sallie Bissell
“[Bissell’s] mysteries are always good company.” —Knoxville News Sentinel “The intricate plot, compelling, well-drawn characters . . . and Southern setting will appeal to readers of Ron Rash and John Hart.” —Library Journal
Mollie Cox Bryan
“Factor in the delicious elements of romance, friendship, and family, and you have a mystery as captivating as Jean Harlow’s (still missing) star sapphire ring.”—Jess Lourey, author of Salem’s Cipher and Mercy’s Chase
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B A C K L IS T MURDER IN THE RAW
TREBLE AT THE JAM FEST
C. S. Challinor
Leslie Budewitz
A Rex Graves Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-1439-4 • US $13.95 CAN $15.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 216 pp.
A Food Lovers’ Village Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-5240-2 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 Trade Paperback Original • 51⁄4 x 8 • 288 pp. Erin Murphy, manager of Murphy’s Mercantile, is getting everything ready for the Jazz Festival’s kick off concert. But discord erupts when jazz guitarist Gerry Martin plummets to his death from the rocks above the Jewel River. Despite warnings not to get involved, Erin investigates, hoping to avoid a deadly finale to the case.
“A pleasing read with a thoughtful heroine, a plethora of red herrings, and some foodie tips.” —Kirkus Reviews “Likeable, believable characters, a fast-moving plot, and a logical ending. Great fun!” —Suspense Magazine
Rex Graves flies to the Caribbean paradise of St. Martin to investigate the disappearance of Sabine Durand, a beautiful French actress, who was staying at a naturist resort. Not even a few pints of Guinness can prepare Rex for all the brazenly exposed body parts.
“With a host of colorful characters, a dose of humor and a balmy locale, you will want to devour this well-plotted mystery.” —Mystery Scene
AS THE CHRISTMAS COOKIE CRUMBLES
PHI BETA MURDER C. S. Challinor
Leslie Budewitz
A Rex Graves Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-1890-3 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 216 pp.
A Food Lovers’ Village Mystery (Book 5) 978-0-7387-5241-9 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. At Murphy’s Mercantile, manager Erin Murphy is ringing in the holiday season with food, drink, and her new friend Merrily Thornton. When Merrily goes missing and her boss discovers he’s been robbed, fingers point to Merrily—until she’s found dead.
Scottish barrister Rex Graves is visiting his son Campbell when tragedy strikes the college campus: a student is found hanging from a rope in his locked dorm room. Did the poor lad commit suicide or was it murder? Phi Beta Murder is not affiliated or associated with the Phi Beta Kappa Society or any of its members or affiliated organizations.
“Cozy readers will relish the small-town Christmas time-frame . . .And, of course, recipes, too.”—Booklist “Clean-as-a-whistle dialogue, endearing characters, and a solid plot make this cozy a winner.” —Publishers Weekly “Budewitz’s finely drawn characters, sharp ear for dialogue, and well-paced puzzle make Jewel Bay a destination for every cozy fan.”—Kirkus Reviews
“This is a well-paced mystery that plays fair with the reader and provides a satisfying and surprising conclusion.” —Mystery Scene
CHRISTMAS IS MURDER
MURDER ON THE MOOR
A Rex Graves Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-1359-5 • US $13.95 CAN $15.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 216 pp.
A Rex Graves Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-1981-8 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 216 pp.
C. S. Challinor
C. S. Challinor
Christmas in the English countryside — what could be more charming? But when guests begin dying, all hopes for a jolly holiday are dashed. Worst of all, the remote mansion is buried under beastly snow. No one can leave. It’s up to Scottish barrister Rex Graves to investigate.
★ “A winner… A must for cozy fans.” —Booklist (starred review)
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When Rex Graves holds a housewarming party in the Scottish Highlands, he doesn’t anticipate the arrival of an old flame — much less a serial killer. “C.S. Challinor delivers a racier cozy in Murder on the Moor . . . skillfully choreographed.” —Washington Post
“Contemporary in setting but classic in style and voice, it’ll have you guessing to the very end. 4 stars.” —RT Book Reviews
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B A C K L IS T MURDER OF THE BRIDE
JUDGMENT OF MURDER
A Rex Graves Mystery (Book 5) 978-0-7387-2335-8 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 240 pp.
A Rex Graves Mystery (Book 8) 978-0-7387-5009-5 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 51⁄4 x 8 • 216 pp. Rex Graves investigates the mysterious death of his mentor. But a meeting with a suspect leaves him drugged and beaten. With a target on his back, Rex fears that another death may soon follow.
C. S. Challinor
C.S. Challinor
Scottish barrister Rex Graves and his fiancée Helen go to Derbyshire to attend a wedding. When guests start falling faster than the gloomy May rain, Rex must determine who among the sniping wedding guests is the killer in this traditional locked-room mystery.
“One of Challinor’s best.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Multiple plotlines, a long-distance romantic relationship, and a cast of interesting, well-drawn characters add to this satisfying mystery.”—Booklist “[An] intriguing 10th mystery . . . Readers will eagerly await Rex’s further adventures.” —Publishers Weekly
MURDER AT MIDNIGHT
UPSTAGED BY MURDER
A Rex Graves Mystery (Book 6) 978-0-7387-3976-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 216 pp. When barrister Rex Graves and his fiancée Helen d’Arcy host a New Year’s Eve party at Gleneagle Lodge in the Scottish Highlands, a storm threatens to ruin the festivities. As the clock strikes midnight and the power goes out, Ken and Catriona Fraser — the inheritors of Gleneagle Castle — are found dead.
A Rex Graves Mystery (Book 9) 978-0-7387-5647-9 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 240 pp. When barrister Rex Graves and his new wife, Helen, attend the opening night of their friend’s play, an actress meets with a sinister end. The audience applauds, unaware that the murder wasn’t an act. Rex is called upon to help discover who among the cast and crew is the culprit, but there are many unanswered questions waiting in the wings.
C.S. Challinor
“A classic country-house mystery, with modern day twists and turns adding to the fun.”—Booklist “What could be better for Agatha Christie whodunit fans than an old-fashioned, Scottish country house murder on New Year’s Eve?” —Mystery Scene
C.S. Challinor
“Fans—and there are many—will be shouting, ‘Bravo!’”—Booklist “Challinor, who often modernizes and repurposes golden-age mystery ploys, this time takes the further step of recruiting the stars of those classic novels to help solve the case.”—Kirkus Reviews
MURDER COMES CALLING
FICTION CAN BE MURDER
A Rex Graves Mystery (Book 7) 978-0-7387-4548-0 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 51⁄4 x 8 • 216 pp. When four murders take place in a secluded English community, Rex Graves is called in for the case. The victims’ homes were all up for sale, and despite the arrest of a shady house agent, Rex digs deeper into the mystery—and the past. For the first time, he’s not up against a lone operator. Now Rex must race to solve the murder before he becomes the latest victim.
A Mystery Writer’s Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5332-4 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. When mystery author Charlemagne “Charlee” Russo’s agent is found dead exactly as described in her new, unpublished manuscript, the police put her at the top of the suspect list. To clear her name and revive her career, Charlee must figure out which of her friends is a murderer. But is she being targeted, too?
C. S. Challinor
“Satisfying . . . Smooth prose will keep cozy fans turning the pages.” —Publishers Weekly “Nicely mixes procedural detail and village charm.” —Booklist
Becky Clark
“A promising series debut.”—Booklist “My new favorite amateur sleuth!”—Jenn McKinlay, author of the Library Lover’s Mysteries “Cozy fans should enjoy this funny and affecting view into a mystery writer’s life.” —Publishers Weekly “The charming heroine and the supporting cast shine in Clark’s fun and funny solo mystery debut.”—Kirkus Reviews
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B A C K L IS T FOUL PLAY ON WORDS
NEVER SAY PIE
Becky Clark
Carol Culver
A Mystery Writer’s Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-5366-9 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 264 pp. Mystery author Charlee Russo agrees to speak at a Portland writers’ conference organized by her friend Viv. When Viv’s daughter goes missing, Charlee takes over the conference so Viv can search. But then Charlee does her own investigating after she learns shocking secrets about both Viv and her daughter.
A Pie Shop Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-2379-2 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 264 pp. It’s summertime in Crystal Cove, California, and sales are brisk at the outdoor Food Fair. There’s fresh bread, artisan cheese, gourmet cupcakes, plus Hanna’s delicious pies. When despised local food critic Heath Barr is found stabbed to death, no one is sorry to hear the news — except perhaps Hanna, the main suspect. Includes scrumptious pie recipes.
“Foul Play on Words is funny, quirky and has everything cozy readers love!”—Diana Orgain, USA Today bestselling author “Clear your day, because this laugh-out-loud comic caper mystery is a one-sitting read!” —Jess Lourey, author of Salem’s Cipher and Mercy’s Chase “Clark is the queen of the subtle misdirect and the casually dropped clue.”—Kristi Abbott, author of the Popcorn Shop Mysteries
“Foodies will eat up Culver’s second Pie Shop mystery.” —Publishers Weekly
BIG WOODS
THE MADNESS OF MERCURY
978-0-7387-5781-0 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. It’s 1989 in Longview, Texas, when ten-year-old Lucy disappears. Her parents, the police, and the community all brace for the worst. But Lucy’s sister meets a reclusive widow who may hold the key to finding Lucy.
A Zodiac Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-4912-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 51⁄4 x 8 • 312 pp. San Francisco astrologer Julia Bonatti’s life is turned upside down in the midst of Mercury retrograde. Driven out of her apartment by the city’s newest cult, she meets a young man claiming to be a long-lost nephew. And the longer he stays, the more dangerous he becomes.
Connie di Marco
May Cobb
★ “A compelling, suspenseful story reminiscent of William Kent Krueger’s Ordinary Grace.” —Library Journal (starred review)
“Gutsy, gripping—and pitch-perfect.”—A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author “Compulsively readable.”—Rosamund Lupton, New York Times bestselling author “Author May Cobb draws out terrifying moments with clarity.”—ForeWord Reviews
“For astrology fans that enjoy a good read . . . an entertaining escape.”—Dell Horoscope
“Features a clever plot and a smart and feisty heroine.”—Library Journal “This smartly written debut from di Marco sets the stage for a promising series.”—Kirkus Reviews
THE QUESTION OF THE DEAD MISTRESS
ALL SIGNS POINT TO MURDER Connie di Marco
E. J. Copperman writing as Jeff Cohen
A Zodiac Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-5107-8 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 336 pp. When the stars predict a wedding-day disaster, astrologer Julia Bonatti is forced to keep it to herself to support the bride. But when a lethal shooting threatens to tear the family apart, Julia must figure out how such a terrible tragedy could occur. Digging deeper into the mystery, Julia becomes a key witness in a much bigger crime.
An Asperger’s Mystery (Book 5) 978-0-7387-5061-3 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. Samuel Hoenig, proprietor of Questions Answered, and his associate, Ms. Washburn, disagree on whether their client’s husband is having an affair with a dead woman. When the husband in question ends up dead, Ms. Washburn and Samuel wonder if they stand a ghost of a chance at unraveling this twisted tale of danger and deceit. “Readers will delight in watching Copperman’s literal-minded hero grapple not only with unpredictable and nuanced human thinking, but with logic from beyond the grave.”—Kirkus Reviews “The first-person narration provides insights into the protagonist’s logical, literal thought processes and his perplexity at emotional nuances and social subtleties. Series fans will appreciate the further development of Samuel’s character.”—Publishers Weekly
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“Di Marco crafts an intricate, twisting plot and layers on the astrological details that fans of psychic mysteries so enjoy.”—Booklist
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B A C K L IS T TAIL OF THE DRAGON
OLD WORLD MURDER
A Zodiac Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-5106-1 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 336 pp. Julia Bonatti loves the freedom of being a professional astrologer, but when she needs some extra money, she’s glad to get a job offer from her old boss. On her first day, the office becomes a crime scene. Julia discovers that a series of death threats have been sent to several employees, and she uses her astrological expertise to solve the mystery.
A Chloe Ellefson Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-2087-6 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp.
Kathleen Ernst
Connie di Marco
“The author’s characters are quite believable and appear to be made of flesh and blood, not simply pen and ink. She also does an exceptional job of making the city of San Francisco a character itself.”—US Review of Books “Di Marco does a good job keeping the reader guessing whodunit in this psychic cozy.” —Publishers Weekly
Chloe Ellefson is the new collections curator at Old World Wisconsin, an outdoor museum with historical artifacts and costumed employees reenacting 1870s settlement life. On Chloe’s first day, an elderly woman begs her to find the priceless Norwegian ale bowl that she donated to the museum. Minutes later, the woman dies in a mysterious car crash. “[C]lever plot twists and credible characters make this a far from humdrum cozy.” —Publishers Weekly
THAT LAST WEEKEND
THE HEIRLOOM MURDERS
978-0-7387-5253-2 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. Every year for a decade, five college friends spent a weekend together at Chateau du Cygne Noir. Then, tragedy struck. Ten years later, they return to the castle, hoping to lay the past to rest. But when the murderer strikes, the remaining friends must battle against suspicion and old secrets to uncover the truth.
A Chloe Ellefson Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-2758-5 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 360 pp.
Kathleen Ernst
Laura DiSilverio
“DiSilverio’s signature easy-to-follow plotting draws readers in.”—Kirkus Reviews “This stand-alone novel . . . is well plotted, its mystery compelling, and its outcome unexpected.” —Booklist
Old World Wisconsin becomes a murder scene when a volunteer is killed with a scythe. Does the missing Eagle diamond, a legendary gemstone unearthed in 1876, have anything to do with it? Chloe learns that some things never change in this compelling mystery of oldfashioned greed, Swiss green cheese, and a nearly extinct heirloom flower. “[A] surprise-filled outing.” —Publishers Weekly “[A] very satisfying read.” —The Mystery Reader
THE NEGOTIATOR
THE LIGHT KEEPER’S LEGACY
Brendan DuBois
Kathleen Ernst
978-0-7387-5401-7 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp.
A Chloe Ellefson Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-3307-4 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 360 pp.
The Negotiator has built a good business around selling valuable merchandise with no questions asked. His rules are to be smart, trust no one, and never agree to meet clients in a private residence. When the promise of an enormous pay day makes the Negotiator break his rules, his partner is killed and he’s determined to serve justice.
“DuBois wraps up his clever tale with a few nifty twists. Readers will hope for a sequel.” —Publishers Weekly
Chloe Ellefson jumps at the chance to spend time on Wisconsin’s Rock Island, a remote state park with no electricity or roads. But the tranquility is spoiled when a dead woman washes ashore.
Winner of the 2012 LOVEY Award for Best Traditional/Amateur Sleuth Mystery “Chloe’s third combines a good mystery with some interesting historical information on a niche subject.” —Kirkus Reviews
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B A C K L IS T HERITAGE OF DARKNESS
A MEMORY OF MUSKETS
A Chloe Ellefson Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-3698-3 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 360 pp. For curator Chloe Ellefson, a family bonding trip to Decorah, Iowa, for rosemaling classes seems like a great idea—until they start driving. Chloe’s efforts to remain positive end when she and her boyfriend Roelke find a body at the Vesterheim Museum. As she investigates, Chloe uncovers dark secrets that could be deadly for her family.
A Chloe Ellefson Mystery (Book 7) 978-0-7387-4515-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 51⁄4 x 8 • 408 pp. Chloe Ellefson’s plans for Old World Wisconsin’s first Civil War reenactment are shot when a reenactor is found dead and her cop boyfriend Roelke McKenna suspects murder. A disturbing secret about Roelke’s Civil War-era ancestors forces the two of them to solve crimes of the past and present.
Kathleen Ernst
Kathleen Ernst
“Extremely well-written.”—Suspense Magazine
“Chloe’s fourth . . . provides a little mystery, a little romance, and a little more information about Norwegian folk art and tales.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Ernst provides a new perspective on the Civil War woven together with a compelling mystery.”—Kirkus Reviews “Kathleen Ernst knows how to spin a tale.”—Kathy Lynn Emerson, Agatha Award-winning author of Murder in the Merchant’s Hall
TRADITION OF DECEIT
MINING FOR JUSTICE
A Chloe Ellefson Mystery (Book 5) 978-0-7387-4078-2 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 360 pp. Curator Chloe Ellefson is off to Minneapolis to help her friend Ariel write a proposal to convert an abandoned flourmill into a museum. When a dead body is found stuffed in a grain chute, Chloe’s attention turns from milling to murder.
A Chloe Ellefson Mystery (Book 8) 978-0-7387-5334-8 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 384 pp. Chloe Ellefson is excited to be learning about Wisconsin’s Cornish immigrants and mining history. But when human remains are discovered under a historical cottage, Chloe must unearth dark secrets, past and present . . . before a killer comes to bury her. Includes historical photos!
Kathleen Ernst
“Ernst keeps getting better with each entry in this fascinating series.” —Library Journal “Everybody has secrets in this action-filled cozy.” —Publishers Weekly “All in all, a very enjoyable reading experience.” —Mystery Scene
Kathleen Ernst
“Richly imagined and compelling, Mining for Justice . . . highlights Kathleen Ernst’s prowess as a storyteller.”—Susanna Calkins, author of the Lucy Campion Mysteries “Contrasts the difficult life of Wisconsin’s Cornish miners with the heroine’s romance, highlighting her researching skills and unusual feel for the past.”—Kirkus Reviews
DEATH ON THE PRAIRIE
THE LACEMAKER’S SECRET
A Chloe Ellefson Mytery (Book 6) 978-0-7387-4470-4 • US $14.99 CAN $20.99 Trade Paperback Original • 51⁄4 x 8 • 360 pp. When Chloe Ellefson takes custody of a quilt once owned by Laura Ingalls Wilder, she and her sister set out to prove that Wilder stitched it herself. But death strikes as the journey begins, and Chloe races to discover the truth.
A Chloe Ellefson Mystery (Book 9) 978-0-7387-5354-6 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 408 pp. Curator Chloe Ellefson hopes a consulting job at Green Bay’s Heritage Hill Historical Park, where an old Belgian-American farmhouse is being restored, will be a relaxing escape. Instead she discovers a body in a century-old oven and learns that a valuable piece of Belgian lace may reveal dark secrets in scenic Door County, Wisconsin.
Kathleen Ernst
“Fans of Laura Ingalls Wilder will savor the facts . . . Ernst does an exceptional job of sharing the kinds of character details that cozy readers relish.” —Booklist “A real treat for Little House fans.” —Kirkus Reviews
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Kathleen Ernst
“In this heartfelt tale of labor and love, Ernst produces one of her most winning combinations of historical evocation and clever mystery.”—Kirkus Reviews
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B A C K L IS T FIDDLING WITH FATE
UNDER THE SHADOWS
A Chloe Ellefson Mystery (Book 10) 978-0-7387-6090-2 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 360 pp. September 2019 After her mother’s unexpected death, curator Chloe Ellefson accepts a consultant job in Norway, her ancestors’ homeland. She’s thrilled with the opportunity to explore Hardanger fiddle and dance traditions … and her own heritage. Once their plane lands, however, Chloe and her fiancé, cop Roelke McKenna, encounter only disharmony and murder.
A Lola Wicks Mystery (Book 5) 978-0-7387-5053-8 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 360 pp. Lola Wicks is in bad shape, and her friends hope that a freelance assignment will get her back on her feet. But the story takes a dark turn. Setting out to prove a teenager’s innocence takes Lola to her own dark place, and she may never find her way back.
Gwen Florio
Kathleen Ernst
★ “Florio’s flawed, complex, compelling heroine faces challenges that are both gut-wrenchingly difficult and all too common today . . . Far above the crowd.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
DISGRACED
HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE
A Lola Wicks Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-4766-8 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 51⁄4 x 8 • 288 pp. When a soldier returning from Afghanistan commits suicide, journalist Lola Wicks realizes that getting the story must take second place to getting herself—and her little girl—out of Wyoming alive.
A Detective By Day Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5261-7 • US $14.99 CAN $20.99 Trade Paperback Original • 51⁄4 x 8 • 312 pp. After witnessing a deadly hit-and-run, actress Dayna Anderson pursues the fifteen-grand reward to help her struggling parents. But the case leads her to a Hollywood crime spree, paparazzi hot spots, celeb homes, and movie premieres.
Gwen Florio
Kellye Garrett
“A gutsy series”—The New York Times “A gut-wrenching mystery/thriller.”—Kirkus Reviews
“It is the issues and ideas that [Florio] explores that got me invested in this novel . . . an entertaining read.”—Missoulian “A story that is gratifyingly real.”—Missoula Independent
★ “[A] winning first novel and series launch.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) ★ “Garrett makes a smart, sassy debut.” —Library Journal (starred review) Shortlisted for the 2018 Macavity Award for Best First Mystery Novel Winner of the 2017 Agatha Award for Best First Novel Winner of the 2017 Lefty Award for Best Debut Mystery Novel Winner of the 2017 IPPY Gold Award for Best First Book
RESERVATIONS
HOLLYWOOD ENDING
A Lola Wicks Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-5042-2 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. When an eco-terrorist bombing escalates the controversy surrounding a new coal mine on Arizona’s Navajo Reservation, journalist Lola Wicks investigates. But as the violence gets worse and Lola digs deeper, she thinks her husband’s family is somehow involved — a suspicion that jeopardizes her marriage and her life.
A Detective by Day Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-5297-6 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. When a Hollywood publicist is killed during a botched ATM robbery, Dayna Anderson— an actress turned apprentice private investigator—uncovers the killer. Unfortunately, what starts as an open-and-shut case turns out to be anything but.
Gwen Florio
★ “Compelling, realistically flawed characters and a timely story line . . . make this one of Florio’s hardest-hitting mysteries yet.”—Library Journal (starred review) “Reservations, the double entendre of its title echoing throughout, speeds to its shattering conclusion.”—Montana Standard
Kellye Garrett
“The perfect guide to the lifestyles of the rich, famous, and homicidally inclined.” —Donna Andrews, New York Times bestselling author “Fans of Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series will feel right at home.”—Library Journal “Garrett, who wrote for TV’s Cold Case, brings a smart insider’s view of contemporary Hollywood to this lighthearted series.”—Publishers Weekly
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B A C K L IS T PATIENT ONE
WICKED EDDIES
A Ballineau/Ross Medical Thriller (Book 1) 978-0-7387-3046-2 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 384 pp.
An RM Outdoor Adventures Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-2163-7 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp.
When everyone becomes violently ill at a state dinner, the U.S. President, the Russian president, and guests are rushed to the hospital. Chechen terrorists breach security and take both presidents hostage. Doctor David Ballineau, a former commando, may be their only hope for survival.
True, the Arkansas River can be a man-eater, but the rapids weren’t responsible for driving a hatchet into the heart of Howie Abbott, who was planning to compete in the upcoming fly fishing tournament.
Beth Groundwater
Leonard Goldberg
Rocky Award Finalist for best mystery set in Left Coast Crime geographical region (2013) “Groundwater, mixing mystery with outdoor adventure, comes up with an excursion that will please most comers.” —Kirkus Reviews
“All the excitement, intrigue and danger you could ask for.” —Kirkus Reviews
PLAGUE SHIP
FATAL DESCENT
Leonard Goldberg
Beth Groundwater
A mysterious fatal illness strikes a luxury Caribbean cruise, and every passenger is at risk—including Dr. David Ballineau, his young daughter, and his girlfriend, nurse Carolyn Ross. If David can’t find a way to defeat the virus or take control of the ship, a worldwide pandemic could erupt.
Adventure guide Mandy Tanner and her fiancé Rob Juarez are leading a combination rafting-climbing trip on the Colorado River. When a young man is found dead, everyone on the trip is a suspect. Since there’s no way out of the Colorado River’s steep canyons, it’s up to Mandy and Rob to solve the mystery before the murderer strikes again.
A Ballineau/Ross Medical Thriller (Book 2) 978-0-7387-3837-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 384 pp.
“Goldberg devises another all-too-plausible medical scenario that will send chills up the spine.”—Publishers Weekly
An RM Outdoor Adventures Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-3482-8 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 288 pp.
“Groundwater’s third entry (after the Left Coast Crime Rocky Award finalist Wicked Eddies) is marked by an outdoorsy intensity and authentic sports chatter sure to resonate with Nevada Barr readers.”—Booklist
DEADLY CURRENTS
A REAL BASKET CASE
An RM Outdoors Adventures Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-2162-0 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp. River ranger Mandy Tanner feels terrible when a rich land developer dies in a whitewater rafting accident on Colorado’s Arkansas River. But it wasn’t the rapids that killed him.
A Claire Hanover Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-2701-1 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp.
Beth Groundwater
“The amiable cast, along with Groundwater’s fascinating firsthand knowledge of rafting, makes this a series worth watching. —Mystery Scene “Readers who enjoy fast-moving stories and wilderness environments will keep turning the pages of this promising series debut.” —Booklist Online
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Beth Groundwater
Gift basket maker Claire Hanover makes a deadly mistake when she allows Enrique, her aerobics instructor, to give her a massage. When Enrique is shot and killed in her bedroom, Claire’s husband is arrested for the murder.
A 2007 Agatha Award Finalist for Best First Novel “This will appeal to Desperate Housewives fans and those who like cozies with a bit of spice.” —Booklist
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B A C K L IS T TO HELL IN A HANDBASKET
CHERRY PIES & DEADLY LIES
A Claire Hanover Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-2702-8 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp
A Very Cherry Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5780-3 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 384 pp. When cherry enthusiast and pie baker Whitney Bloom finds out that the manager of her family’s orchard was found dead beneath the cherry blossoms, she races to her Wisconsin hometown to help. Evidence points to her father as the killer. To make matters worse, the only police officer in town is her high school nemesis.
Darci Hannah
Beth Groundwater
Gift basket designer Claire Hanover is reluctantly enjoying a spring ski vacation with her family in Breckenridge, Colorado, when a bloodcurdling scream cuts the frigid air. Claire is appalled to find the sister of her daughter’s boyfriend, dead on the slopes. Others assume the girl’s death was an accident, but Claire notices another pair of ski tracks veering into the victim’s path.
“Whitney is a well-drawn, sympathetic character . . . Will appeal to cozy readers who enjoy Joanne Fluke’s Hannah Swensen mysteries.”—Booklist “The first in an amusing new series features a fearless, reckless sleuth who unravels a complicated mystery while juggling her sex life and her future plans.”—Kirkus Reviews
A BASKET OF TROUBLE
CHERRY SCONES & BROKEN BONES
Beth Groundwater
A Claire Hanover Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-2703-5 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp. When gift basket designer Claire Hanover saddles up for the opening event at her brother’s new riding stable, the last thing she expects is for a death to ruin the festivities. But when one of the stable hands is found dead, Claire is determined to corral the killer and keep her brother’s business from being put out to pasture.
Darci Hannah
A Very Cherry Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-5838-1 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 360 pp. June 2019 Tainted by a recent murder, the Cherry Orchard Inn is struggling to attract guests … until a celebrated portrait painter books a long-term stay. However, all is not the bowl of cherries it appears, and manager Whitney Bloom realizes it will take all her cherry-tastic talents to bake her way out of this one.
“. . . an action-packed cozy.” —Library Journal “[A] well-crafted cozy.” —Publishers Weekly “A good choice for fans of small-town amateur sleuths.”—Booklist
A GENTLEWOMAN’S GUIDE TO MURDER
MIND OVER MONSTERS Jennifer Harlow
Victoria Hamilton
A F.R.E.A.K.S. Squad Investigation (Book 1) 978-0-7387-2667-0 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 288 pp.
A Gentlewoman’s Guide to Murder (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5804-6 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 360 pp. The murder of Sir Henry Claybourne leaves Regency London horror-struck. The crime especially affects genteel spinster Miss Emmeline St. Germaine, who recently threatened the knight to stay silent as she rescued his scullery maid. Her secret identity at risk and her life in jeopardy, Emmeline must apprehend the killer.
★ “Outstanding series launch…Hamilton expertly balances the page-turning detection with the story of a hypocritical society where women, whether they are scullery maids or orphans, rarely get to make their own decisions.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Beatrice Alexander never knew what to do with her extraordinary skill for moving objects with her mind — until she joins F.R.E.A.K.S. The topsecret offshoot of the FBI “neutralizes” ghouls, trolls, and other monsters. Beatrice’s first mission? Bloodthirsty zombies.
“Marvelous, monstrous fun, this is sure to amass an army of fans.” —Library Journal “Funny, creepy and refreshingly brash.”—Kirkus Reviews
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B A C K L IS T TO CATCH A VAMPIRE
WEREWOLF SINGS THE BLUES
A F.R.E.A.K.S. Squad Investigation (Book 2) 978-0-7387-2711-0 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 288 pp.
A Midnight Magic Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-3612-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 360 pp. When Vivian Dahl is abducted from a singing gig, she’s surprised that her werewolf rescuer was sent by the biological father who abandoned her as a baby. Finding herself on the run, Vivian drives across America with the enigmatic Jason. Now that an opposing pack has targeted her, Jason will stop at nothing to make sure Vivian’s song isn’t cut short.
Jennifer Harlow
Jennifer Harlow
Beatrice Alexander and her gorgeous vampire co-worker Oliver must go undercover as a married couple to infiltrate the goth vamp scene in Dallas, Texas.
“[R]eads like an homage to Harris’ tales of Sookie Stackhouse, though Bea seems to take herself a little less seriously.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Harlow’s second Midnight Magic Mystery hits many high notes. [Vivien’s] journey ends with a twist that will have readers rapidly flipping the pages.”—RT Book Reviews
DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY
A CHRISTMAS PERIL
A F.R.E.A.K.S. Squad Investigation (Book 3) 978-0-7387-2712-7 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 288 pp.
A Theater Cop Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5415-4 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 Trade Paperback Original •5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. Edwina “Sully” Sullivan left behind her old job as a cop and started a new one as her hometown theater’s manager. But when her best friend is arrested for killing his father, no one except her thinks he’s innocent. So Sully dusts off her investigative skills and soon has to confront her past in order to save her present.
Jennifer Harlow
On a trip home for Christmas, Beatrice is considering quitting her job as a secret agent — and giving up on her relationship with Will, the gorgeous werewolf. Her hunky ex-boyfriend wants to rekindle their romance. Then, a powerful (and super hot) vampire lord offers Bea an impossible ultimatum: leave San Diego and her family forever — or become his lover.
WHAT’S A WITCH TO DO?
WITH A KISS I DIE
A Midnight Magic Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-3514-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp.
A Theater Cop Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-5469-7 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. When retired cop Edwina “Sully” Sullivan learns that a production of Romeo and Juliet is in serious trouble, she heads to Boston to help. But soon after she arrives, a socialite is murdered in Boston Garden and her ex-husband becomes the prime suspect. Sully once again steps into the spotlight of crime solving.
Jennifer Harlow
Mona McGregor runs the Midnight Magic shop in Goodnight, Virginia, and leads a large coven. Life heats up when a sexy werewolf arrives at her door. Someone wants her dead and he’s there to protect her. When a demon begins stalking Mona, she begins to suspect her coven members, and even her family.
A 2014 IPPY Award Gold Medalist (Mystery/Cozy/Noir) “An entertaining romp.” –Library Journal “Harlow’s balanced blend of romance and intrigue makes this one a winner.” —Kirkus Reviews
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B A C K L IS T WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU
GIVE THE DEVIL HIS DUE
A Willa Pennington, PI Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5443-7 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 264 pp. Willa Pennington thought becoming a PI would be better than being a cop. But Willa’s real problem is that she’s always sticking her nose where it doesn’t belong. Now she’s dealing with a dead body, a missing person, and the possibility that the person she’s trusted with her life is the one trying to end it.
A Tarot Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-4224-3 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 360 pp. Alanis McLachlan is dealing with a lot of trouble. First someone from her past tries to drag her back into a life of crime. Then a new suitor threatens her on-again, off-again relationship with Victor Castellanos. And when a client is murdered, Alanis needs all her tarot skills if she’s going to survive.
“A debut that saddles tough-girl noir with the heart of a cozy.”—Kirkus Reviews
“A perfect, frothy confection, swirls to an ending suitable to the entire enterprise.”—Mystery Scene
“A tightly written story that has no wasted scenes. Hix introduces last minute plot twists and turns that you don’t see coming.”—CrimeSpree Magazine “This is a solid beginning to a character and setting that could go on to very good things.” —RT Book Reviews
“It’s every man, woman, and teen for himself as the authors uncork their third free-wheeling adventure set in the craziest town west of Maggody, Arkansas.”—Kirkus Reviews “[A] quirky series . . . filled with eccentric protagonists and engaging banter.”—Library Journal
Steve Hockensmith & Lisa Falco
Aimee Hix
DARK STREETS, COLD SUBURBS
A FATAL COLLECTION
A Willa Pennington, PI Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-5470-3 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. After almost getting killed on her first PI case, Willa Pennington decides to help her old mentor review a decades-old cold case. When she reaches out to a teenager in trouble, a new case suddenly rips into Willa’s life. It seems menace is always lying in wait.
A Keepsake Cove Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5219-8 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 264 pp. Callie Reed visits her aunt Melodie in her town full of collectible shops on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. When Callie discovers her aunt’s body on the floor of her music box shop, she can’t accept Melodie’s death being called accidental. As Callie searches for the truth, supernatural signs— possibly from her aunt—warn her of danger.
Aimee Hix
Mary Ellen Hughes
“This one’s a keeper, and that means the entire series. From the conflicted protagonist, to the neatly twisted and well-placed plotting, I couldn’t put the book down.”—Kingdom Books
FOOL ME ONCE
A VINTAGE DEATH
A Tarot Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-4223-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp. After taking over the White Magic Five & Dime, Alanis McLachlan is making amends with customers her mother conned. But when she helps a woman out of an abusive relationship, Alanis is implicated in a murder.
A Keepsake Cove Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-5227-3 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 264 pp. As the new shop owner in Keepsake Cove, a town full of collectible shops on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Callie Reed is eager to get started. But when a local B&B owner is found dead, killed with a pair of vintage scissors, Callie teams up with a visiting author and a fellow shopkeeper to uncover the town’s secrets.
Steve Hockensmith and Lisa Falco
Mary Ellen Hughes
“Savvy plotting, sharp writing, and a believable use of fortune-telling to frame the stories.” —Booklist Online
“Smart, humorous and refreshingly offbeat.”—Shelf Awareness “Winning.” —Publishers Weekly “Delightfully quirky.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Another deftly crafted and skillfully presented mystery by a master of the genre.”—Midwest Book Review “A satisfying mystery that contains the typical stereotypes of a small-town festival and an amateur sleuth who is run off the road. Suggest for fans of other mysteries set in cute tourist areas, such as Lorna Barrett’s Booktown mysteries.”—Library Journal
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B A C K L IS T A CURIO KILLING
BONNIE OF EVIDENCE
A Keepsake Cove Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-5226-6 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 264 pp. September 2019 Callie Reed is looking forward to her first Keepsake Cove spring festival. But her excitement dims when her ex-boyfriend, Hank, shows up with a country-western band. Callie vows to keep her distance, but that changes when the band’s manager, Bobby Linville, is found dead, killed with the music box Hank bought at Callie’s shop.
A Passport to Peril Mystery (Book 8) 978-0-7387-2705-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp.
Mary Ellen Hughes
Maddy Hunter
Emily Andrew-Miceli, travel escort extraordinaire, is leading a group of Iowa seniors on a tour of Scotland. During a high-tech scavenger hunt, a cursed dirk is brought into their hotel on Loch Ness — and a member of the tour group winds up dead.
“[A] delightfully deadly eighth Passport to Peril mystery.”—Publishers Weekly “Laugh along with Hunter’s eighth pun-laden expedition.”—Library Journal
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A Mrs. Frugalicious Shopping Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-3489-7 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 360 pp.
A Passport to Peril Mystery (Book 9) 978-0-7387-3798-0 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp. Travel agency owner Emily Andrew-Miceli is taking her group of squabbling tech-savvy octogenarians to France for a Seine River cruise. But her hopes for a fatality-free trip are dashed when a tour member meets an unfortunate end. Emily has another mystery to solve.
Linda Joffe Hull
Maddy Hunter
After Mr. “Finance” Michaels loses his family’s financial nest egg, his wife Maddie sets up a bargain hunter’s website that goes viral. While researching deals at the mall, she’s accused of shoplifting by Eternally 21 manager, Laila DeSimone. Her bad day gets worse when Laila drops dead. Now Maddie is the prime suspect, so she must find the real killer. “Maddie’s coupon-clipping tips are seamlessly incorporated into the well-constructed mystery.”—Booklist
“Don’t miss the ninth trip in this always entertaining series.”—Library Journal
DUTCH ME DEADLY
FROM BAD TO WURST
A Passport to Peril Mystery (Book 7) 978-0-7387-2704-2 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 288 pp.
A Passport to Peril Mystery (Book 10) 978-0-7387-4034-8 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 51⁄4 x 8 • 312 pp. It’s Oktoberfest and the globetrotting Iowa seniors are sharing their Sounds of Music adventure with several oompah bands whose dream of performing in a famous German beer hall is about to be realized. But the tour hits a sour note when tragedy strikes a guest who knew the musicians’ most guarded secrets. Was the death an unfortunate accident or something more sinister?
Maddy Hunter
As a travel escort for seniors, Emily AndrewMiceli has led her feisty Iowa clan all over the world. This time, they’re off to Holland. Joining them is an awkward high school reunion. The saucy seniors’ wild night of drug-laced desserts and sex shows in Amsterdam leaves one reunioner dead.
“A bit of humor, a bit of travel information and a bit of mystery add up to some pleasant light reading.”—Kirkus Reviews
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B A C K L IS T SAY NO MOOR
THE CURSE OF THE HOLY PAIL
A Passport to Peril Mystery (Book 11) 978-0-7387-4961-7 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 336 pp. Hoping to reach an expanded clientèle, tour escort Emily Miceli offers discounted fares to bloggers in exchange for highlighting her group’s tour of Cornwall, England. But when the quarrelsome host of their historic inn dies under suspicious circumstances, Emily worries that her travel business—and even her group—will fall victim to a murderer.
An Odelia Grey Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-0864-5 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 384 pp.
Maddy Hunter
“The eleventh book in the Passport to Peril Mystery series is solid proof that this series just keeps getting better and better.”—RT Book Reviews
Sue Ann Jaffarian
Every owner of the vintage Chappy Wheeler lunchbox, a prototype based on the 1940s TV western, has died. And now Sterling Price, a client of Odelia Grey’s law firm, has been fatally poisoned. Is it a coincidence that Price’s one-of-a-kind lunch pail — worth over thirty grand — disappeared at the same time?
“Jaffarian offers the perfectly flawed alternative for readers sick and tired of picture-perfect characters.”—Booklist
CATCH ME IF YUKON
THUGS AND KISSES
A Passport to Peril Mystery (Book 12) 978-0-7387-5397-3 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. When tour escort Emily Miceli leads her globetrotting group of Iowa senior citizens to Alaska, a tour member turns up dead. Between Bigfoot sightings, whale watching, and ziplining adventures, Emily finds herself locked in a game of cat and mouse with a killer who’s too clever to be a mere myth.
An Odelia Grey Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-1089-1 • US $13.95 CAN $15.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp. With the class bully murdered at her 30th high school reunion and her boss missing, Odelia is again swept into the action involving contract killers, tangled relationships, and fatal buyer’s remorse.
Maddy Hunter
“Hunter’s mystery provides all the surprises to make this entry one of the best in her series.” —Kirkus Reviews
Sue Ann Jaffarian
“I wish I’d had Odelia Grey as my paralegal when I was on The Practice. She is the perfect take-no-prisoners heroine for today’s woman.” —Camryn Manheim, Emmy award-winning actress
Lefty Award finalist for best humorous novel (2009) ★ “This is the best title yet in a priceless series . . .“—Library Journal (starred review)
TOO BIG TO MISS
BOOBY TRAP
An Odelia Grey Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-0863-8 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp.
An Odelia Grey Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-1350-2 • US $13.95 CAN $15.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp.
Odelia Grey — a single, plus-sized woman who makes no excuses for her weight — suspects foul play when a friend commits suicide. Her investigation turns into a hilarious romp to the ritzy enclave of Corona del Mar and the seedy realm of live web-cam porn.
Could Dr. Brian Eddy, plastic surgeon to the rich and famous, possibly be the Blonde Bomber serial killer? Packed with everything from homeless kittens to Mob connections, this mystery is messier than a chicken parmigiana sandwich.
Sue Ann Jaffarian
Sue Ann Jaffarian
Winner of a Bronze Medal IPPY (Independent Publishers Book Awards) “I’d like to spend more time with Sue Ann Jaffarian’s Odelia, a plus-size fat liberationist with a handsome, wheelchair-bound lover . . . ”—The New York Times
“Leavened with lively humor, the action builds to a wickedly satisfying windup.” —Publishers Weekly
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B A C K L IS T CORPSE ON THE COB
SECONDHAND STIFF
An Odelia Grey Mystery (Book 5) 978-0-7387-1351-9 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp.
An Odelia Grey Mystery (Book 8) 978-0-7387-1888-0 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp.
Trouble grows faster than a corn crop in July when a dead body is found in a cornfield . . . and Odelia’s long-lost mother is crouched beside the corpse with blood on her hands.
Thanksgiving with her mother has Odelia all wound up. But her cousin Ina has it worse when her husband is found inside a storage locker—dead.
Sue Ann Jaffarian
Sue Ann Jaffarian
“A clever, winning tale with lots of laughs along the way.” —Suspense Magazine
“Jaffarian keeps getting better and better at blending humor, suspense, and romance.” —Publishers Weekly
“Witty Odelia is back . . . in this fast-paced comic mystery.” —Booklist “Ina’s goods may be secondhand, but Jaffarian’s are first-class.” —Kirkus Reviews “Witty and well-plotted.” —Publishers Weekly
TWICE AS DEAD
HELL ON WHEELS
An Odelia Grey Mystery (Book 6) 978-0-7387-1352-6 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp.
The Odelia Grey Mysteries (Book 9) 978-0-7387-1887-3 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp. When Odelia Grey attends a rugby match to cheer for her quadriplegic friends, the last thing she expects is a murder on the field. Complicating matters is her friendship with the killer. It doesn’t help that Odelia’s pompous boss, Mike Steele, is embroiled in a mystery of his own.
Sue Ann Jaffarian
Sue Ann Jaffarian
Odelia Grey is at it again — stumbling across a dead body at a wedding reception while “Achy Breaky Heart” plays in the background.
“Plenty of humor, the charms of the feisty main character, and a great supporting cast add to the amusement.” —Booklist “Jaffarian outdoes herself this time with an exceedingly clever plot.” —Mystery Scene
“Action-filled . . . Jaffarian neatly pulls all the plot lines together for a satisfying outcome.” —Publishers Weekly
HIDE AND SNOOP
A BODY TO SPARE
An Odelia Grey Mystery (Book 7) 978-0-7387-1889-7 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 288 pp.
The Odelia Grey Mysteries (Book 10) 978-0-7387-1886-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 51⁄4 x 8 • 336 pp. Odelia Grey’s relaxing day is ruined when she finds a body in the trunk of her car. And it’s not just any dead body—it’s the corpse of a young man who had been kidnapped years earlier. With her name at the top of the suspect list, Odelia and her husband, Greg, are determined to find the answers.
Sue Ann Jaffarian
Sue Ann Jaffarian
A merger at Odelia Grey’s law firm has put her job in jeopardy. Her new, icy-cold boss, Erica Mayfield, has it in for Odelia. The stress triples when Erica dumps Lily, her three-yearold niece, with Odelia and disappears for the weekend. Pumped for a confrontation, Odelia impulsively goes to her boss’s house in the middle of the night — and finds Erica’s sister murdered. “[An] enormously entertaining seventh cozy . . . tight plotting, first-class humor, and vivid descriptions.” —Publishers Weekly
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“[A] witty series with its quirky, well-drawn characters.” —Booklist “Offbeat . . . the suspenseful climax offers some unexpected turns for everyone.” —Publishers Weekly
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B A C K L IS T RHYTHM & CLUES
MURDER IN VEIN
The Odelia Grey Mysteries (Book 11) 978-0-7387-1885-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 51⁄4 x 8 • 312 pp. It’s a rockin’ flashback for Odelia Grey when her mother asks her to look into the disappearance of a neighbor, the former lead singer for a band Odelia idolized in her youth. But when a body is found in Bo Shank’s house, everything quickly gets thrown out of tune.
A Madison Rose Vampire Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-2311-2 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp.
Sue Ann Jaffarian
Sue Ann Jaffarian
Vampires in Los Angeles? Madison Rose never would have believed it if one hadn’t saved her life. So if the vampires aren’t responsible for the dead bodies drained of blood, who is?
“[A] delightful series.” —Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine
“More corpses surely lie in wait for [Odelia] . . . But it’s fun to see her ditzy niece share the spotlight this time around.”—Kirkus Reviews “Jaffarian’s fun, frenzied 11th mystery featuring plucky plus-size paralegal Odelia Grey . . . is a fluffy mélange of danger, humor, and surprises.”—Publishers Weekly
“[Jaffarian’s] latest series kickoff may be her best yet, blending supernatural sexy with down-to-earth sassy.”—Kirkus Reviews “Though Madison is no Sookie Stackhouse, she’s definitely a keeper.”—Publishers Weekly
TOO BIG TO DIE
BAITED BLOOD
The Odelia Grey Mysteries (Book 12) 978-0-7387-1884-2 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. It’s the dog days of summer for Odelia and Greg after they rescue a dog from a closed car on a hot day. The dog was saved, but Odelia’s job might not be when reality star Marla Kingston demands blood. Things get even stickier when video of the rescue goes viral, and the man who helped them winds up dead.
A Madison Rose Vampire Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-2312-9 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp.
Sue Ann Jaffarian
Sue Ann Jaffarian
Who’s murdering vampires in Los Angeles? All clues point toward Ann Hayes, a contemptuous undead beauty.
“Dark humor, edgy suspense, and an appealing cast of characters will leave readers anxiously awaiting the next book.”—Publishers Weekly “This is good, cheeky fun . . . and a genuinely sexy romp on the fang side.”— RT Book Reviews “[A] tantalizing, tangled mystery [with] well-drawn characters.”—Library Journal
GEM OF A GHOST
PURGATORY KEY
Sue Ann Jaffarian
Darrell James
A Ghost of Granny Apples Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-1381-6 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp.
A Del Shannon Novel (Book 3) 978-0-7387-2371-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp.
The overbearing, ultra-rich Joanna Reid demands Emma’s help in getting rid of the ghost of her late husband Max, a former action film star who died in a car accident. When she discovers Max may have killed himself, Emma investigates why the film star’s spirit has returned.
★ “[Gem of a Ghost] sparkles as brilliantly as the story’s haunted diamond.” —Library Journal (starred review) “Sweet and sassy.” —Publishers Weekly
Investigator Del Shannon can hardly forgive herself for screwing up a ransom payoff for two teenage girls. Meanwhile, time is running out for Lissa Rogers and Kendra Kozak, held captive by a dangerous fugitive on an island in the Louisiana bayous — and quite possibly the site of a legendary treasure.
A 2014 Shamus Award Finalist A 2014 Anthony Award Finalist A 2014 Left Coast Crime Award Finalist
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B A C K L IS T LOST UNDER A LADDER
TO CATCH A TREAT
A Superstition Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-4077-5 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp. Rory Chasen never thought superstitions were real — until her beloved fiancé walks under a ladder and is killed by a car five minutes later. Needing closure, Rory takes her dog Pluckie to a town called Destiny, where superstitions are a way of life.
A Barkery & Biscuits Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-4627-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 51⁄4 x 8 • 312 pp. When Carrie Kennersly meets her brother’s latest romantic interest, Janelle Blaystone, she learns that Janelle’s black Labrador was recently dognapped. But the woman Janelle blames ends up dead, and Janelle is the top suspect. Now it’s up to Carrie to solve the mystery before the police bark up the wrong tree.
Linda O. Johnston
“Doggone cute.”—Library Journal
Linda O. Johnston
“This sophomore outing is as delightful as its predecessor.”—Library Journal “A mystery to delight dog lovers.”—Booklist
KNOCK ON WOOD
BAD TO THE BONE
A Superstition Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-4552-7 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 51⁄4 x 8 • 312 pp. Rory Chasen, now the manager of the Lucky Dog Boutique in Destiny, California, is eager to cheer up her friend who’s recently split with her boyfriend. But two of the town’s most eligible bachelors get to her first. When one of the suitors is murdered, Rory wonders if her friend guilty of murder or is just having a run of bad luck.
A Barkery & Biscuits Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-4628-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 51⁄4 x 8 • 288 pp. Carrie Kennersly is considering selling her pet treat recipes to Jack Loroco, a representative of the VimPets pet food manufacturer and new boyfriend of Carrie’s friend Billi Matlock. Before she can make her decision, another VimPets employee is found dead.
Linda O. Johnston
“Features likable characters and an immersive plot to keep cozy fans turning the pages.” —Library Journal
Linda O. Johnston
“Veteran Johnston has her formula down.” —Kirkus Reviews
“This cozy will appeal to fans of Susan Conant’s Dog Lover’s series and is also reminiscent of Joanne Fluke’s Hannah Swensen novels.”—Booklist “Dog lovers (not to mention lovers of great mysteries) will be thrilled.”—Suspense Magazine
BITE THE BISCUIT
PICK AND CHEWS
A Barkery & Biscuits Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-4503-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp. Veterinary technician Carrie Kennersly has converted an old bakery into the Barkery, a shop to make and sell dog treats. But when the owner of another pet product store is found dead, Carrie must prove she didn’t do it before she’s “pawsecuted” for murder.
A Barkery & Biscuits Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-5245-7 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. Carrie Kennersly, vet technician and owner of the Barkery & Biscuits dog bakery, is happy to help out with a rescue animal adoption event. But when her veterinarian boyfriend is accused of murdering a former colleague who was trying to compete with him, she must either clear his name or come to terms with her beau being a murderer.
Linda O. Johnston
“An enjoyable mystery.” —RT Book Reviews
“Recipes for both dogs and people add enjoyment in this clever cozy that will taste just right to fans of both foodie and pet mysteries.”—Booklist “Kicking off a cozy new series, prolific Johnston blends mystery and romantic intrigue.” —Kirkus Reviews
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B A C K L IS T FOR A GOOD PAWS
A PERFECT MANHATTAN MURDER
A Barkery & Biscuits Mystery (Book 5) 978-0-7387-5244-0 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. May 2019 When Carrie Kennersley, owner of a two-part bakery that serves tasty treats to both dogs and humans, learns that a local killer is being paroled, she worries that danger will come barking at her door. After a former mayor’s husband is killed, Carrie is determined to uncover the truth, even if it means things will get ruff.
A Nic & Nigel Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-4524-4 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 51⁄4 x 8 • 240 pp. Nic Martini’s college pal, Harper, is trying to enjoy the success of her Broadway debut, but the after-party is soured by her husband Dan’s inappropriate behavior. When Dan is murdered soon after, Nic and Nigel will stop at nothing—except cocktails and walks with their bullmastiff Skippy— to see that the killer ends up behind bars.
Linda O. Johnston
Tracy Kiely
“It’s impossible to resist Kiely’s charming trio of husband, wife, and dog.”—Kirkus Reviews “Witty, drink-loving amateur sleuths in a Broadway murder mystery sure to leave you shaken (with laughter), if not stirred.”—Mystery Scene “A smart, sassy, sophisticated mystery.”—Suspense Magazine
A SHOT OF MURDER
THE TELLTALE TURTLE
J. A. Kazimer
Joyce & Jim Lavene
A Lucky Whiskey Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-6007-0 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. June 2019 Charlotte ‘Charms’ Lucky returns home to run the Lucky Whiskey distillery while her grandfather recovers from a heart attack. But then she discovers a pickled corpse in a Lucky Whiskey cask, and her grandfather is arrested for the murder. Charlotte has one shot to clear his name and save the family business.
A Pet Psychic Mystery 978-0-7387-1226-0 • US $13.95 CAN $15.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 288 pp. Mary Catherine has a rare gift — she can talk to animals. One day pitiful thoughts of anguish lead her to an injured turtle and his dead owner, a society matriarch with a fortune. Can Mary Catherine use her talents to help detectives find the killer? Includes recipes for pet treats!
“. . . should score with both mystery and pet lovers.”—Kirkus Reviews “Essential for pet mystery readers.”—Booklist
MURDER WITH A TWIST
THE TIME FOR MURDER IS MEOW
A Nic & Nigel Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-4372-1 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 264 pp. Visiting New York to attend a cousin’s birthday gala, Nic and Nigel Martini are looking forward to cocktails with old friends and a pampered stay at the Ritz. But when the birthday girl’s gold-digging cad of a husband goes missing, Nic must tangle with her old underworld connections if she hopes to hunt down the dirtiest Martini.
A Purr N’ Bark Pet Shop Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-6036-0 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. August 2019 Former actress Crishell ‘Shell’ McMillan takes over her late aunt’s pet shop, the Purr N’ Bark, and she’s thrilled to be doing something she loves. But when she discovers a dead body, Shell becomes suspect number one. Can she, her Siamese cat Kahlua, and her new sidekick—her aunt’s Persian Purrday—find the real culprit?
T. C. LoTempio
Tracy Kiely
“Even teetotalers will enjoy these Martinis.” —Kirkus Reviews “A toast to Tracy Kiely for her wonderful, entertaining homage to The Thin Man.” —Mystery Readers Journal
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B A C K L IS T SALEM’S CIPHER
MURDER MOST MAINE
A Salem’s Cipher Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-4969-3 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 Trade Paperback Original • 51⁄4 x 8 • 480 pp. Salem Wiley is a genius cryptanalyst, but she’s also deeply affected by her fear of public places. When her intelligence work exposes a sinister plot to assassinate the country’s first viable female presidential candidate, Salem finds herself both target and detective in a modern day witch hunt.
A Gray Whale Inn Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-1300-7 • US $14.99 CAN $19.99 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 288 pp.
Jess Lourey
Karen MacInerney
Every woman on Cranberry Island has the hots for buff trainer Dirk De Leon, who is leading a weight-loss retreat at the Gray Whale Inn. The mood darkens when two grisly discoveries are made: A skeleton walled up at the island’s lighthouse . . . and the corpse of the handsome Dirk!
“This suspenseful tale has something for absolutely everyone to enjoy.”—Suspense Magazine
★“A fast-paced, sometimes brutal thriller reminiscent of Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code.”
—Booklist (starred review)
“MacInerney adds a dash of the supernatural, throws in some touristy tidbits and finishes with some tasty diet-right recipes.”—Publishers Weekly
MERCY’S CHASE
MURDER ON THE ROCKS
A Salem’s Cipher Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-5755-1 • US $24.99 CAN $34.99 Hard Cover with Dust Jacket • 5¼ x 8 • 384 pp. When a child disappears, FBI cryptanalyst Salem Wiley is plunged back into the world of ancient encrypted secrets that have the power to rewrite history. Salem races across the UK with agent Lucan Stone and attempts to crack the code of Stonehenge.
A Gray Whale Inn Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-0908-6 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. Midnight Ink’s successful series takes us to Cranberry Island, Maine, where Natalie Barnes whips up buttery breakfast treats as the proud new owner of the Gray Whale Inn.
Jess Lourey
Karen MacInerney
From the author of the successful Tales of an Urban Werewolf series (Ballantine)
“The conspiracy-theory vibe is strong here and will propel the Da Vinci Code crowd through to the end . . . Purchase wherever conspiracy theorists huddle in the stacks.”—Booklist “Fascinating, fierce, and brimming with heart.”—Meg Gardiner, author of Into the Black Nowhere “An immersive voice, an intriguing story, a wonderful character—highly recommended!” —Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author
An Agatha Award Finalist for Best First Novel
“MacInerney’s debut is an agreeable entry into the crowded field of culinary cozies, complete with the obligatory complement of artery-clogging recipes.”—Kirkus Reviews “This is a new cozy author worth investigating.”—Publishers Weekly
BERRIED TO THE HILT
DEAD AND BERRIED Karen MacInerney
Karen MacInerney
A Gray Whale Inn Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-0914-7 • US $14.99 CAN $20.99 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp.
A Gray Whale Inn Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-1966-5 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 288 pp.
Developers have returned to Cranberry Island and they’re planning to wipe out a natural cranberry bog. Natalie Barnes isn’t sweet on the idea, but the single innkeeper has other problems, like the sudden appearance of her ex-fiancé and the possibility that the Gray Whale Inn is haunted. Worst of all, there’s a killer on the loose.
When a lobsterman pulls up a 200-year-old anchor, Cranberry Island is abuzz with excitement. Is it from the Santa Elena, a famous 18th century pirate ship?
“A delicious sequel to Murder on the Rocks.”—Mystery Scene
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“MacInerney is at her whimsical best . . . This quietly quirky novel with its links to ghost ships and macabre pirate lore, not to mention cranberry goodies, is flat-out delightful.”—Mystery Scene
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B A C K L IS T BRUSH WITH DEATH
PHOENIX BURNING
The Gray Whale Inn Mystery (Book 5) 978-0-7387-3459-0 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp.
A Veranda Cruz Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-5102-3 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 336 pp.
Karen MacInerney
Isabella Maldonado
With an upcoming gallery show coming to Cranberry Island, art is on everyone’s minds. When Gwen, innkeeper Natalie Barnes’s niece, is invited to present her paintings at the show, Natalie is torn between worrying about stressed-out Gwen and the Gray Whale Inn’s possible foreclosure. But then Natalie finds Gwen’s mentor dead. Will she uncover the truth behind this murder masterpiece? “A welcome return to Maine’s Cranberry Island and its sleuthing innkeeper.”—Library Journal
Homicide Detective Veranda Cruz will stop at nothing to take down the Villalobos cartel. Adolfo Villalobos is a crime boss who wants to prove he’s ready to run his family’s criminal empire. Veranda believes her new task force will end the cartel’s reign of terror, until Adolfo’s revenge takes a cruel—and highly personal—twist. “Maldonado, a former law enforcement officer, brings her experience and expertise to this gripping police procedural. With its gritty heroine, this action-packed mystery will attract readers who enjoy crime novels.”—Library Journal “Gritty and gripping.”—J. A. Jance, New York Times bestselling author
DEATH RUNS ADRIFT
DEATH BLOW
The Gray Whale Inn Mysteries (Book 6) 978-0-7387-3460-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 288 pp. With her wedding plans in place and her future mother-in-law settling in at the Gray Whale Inn, it’s a rare patch of smooth sailing for innkeeper Natalie Barnes. But while picking berries for her Lemon Blueberry Pudding Cake, Natalie makes a ghastly discovery — a dead man in a skiff adrift on the waves.
A Veranda Cruz Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-5103-0 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. Phoenix homicide detective Veranda Cruz is determined to take down the Villalobos crime family. Daria Villalobos wants to be the first woman to take over her father’s notorious cartel, so she hatches a deadly plot.
Karen MacInerney
“MacInerney’s charming sixth offers beautiful scenery, an assortment of appended recipes and one of her strongest mysteries to date.”—Kirkus Reviews
Isabella Maldonado
“If you’re in the mood for a nonstop exposé of every fear you’ve ever had about cartel crime, Veranda Cruz is the woman to follow.” —Kirkus Reviews “Finally! A kick-ass female protagonist and an author who knows firsthand the world she writes about. The combination makes for an explosive read that grabs you from page one and doesn’t let go.”—Alex Kava, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Lost Creed
DEATH OF A COZY WRITER
BLOOD’S ECHO
G. M. Malliet
Isabella Maldonado
A St. Just Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-1248-2 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp. From his English manor, Sir Adrian BeauclerkFisk writes mystery novels and threatens his adult children with disinheritance. After the patriarch’s controversial elopement, his eldest son is found murdered with a medieval mace.
A Veranda Cruz Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5080-4 • US $15.99 CAN $18.50 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. Detective Veranda Cruz leads an elite task force for the Phoenix Police Drug Enforcement Bureau. Bartolo Villalobos is the heir apparent to the world’s most powerful cartel. When the cartel targets Veranda’s family, she must set a trap for Bartolo. But is she ready to risk her own life for justice? Winner of the 2018 Mariposa Latino Book Award for Best First Novel “Hang on tight for the ride of a lifetime across Southern Arizona.”—Suspense Magazine “Isabella Maldonado is off to a great start, giving us a tense thriller with a strong sense of place and an insider’s look at some of the most dangerous work in law enforcement.” —Jan Burke, New York Times bestselling author
Finalist for the Macavity Award (Best First Mystery) Silver Medalist for a 2009 IPPY Award (Mystery/Suspense/Thriller) A 2008 Agatha Award Winner for Best First Novel Finalist for the 2009 Anthony Award (Best First Mystery) Selected by Kirkus Reviews as a Best Book of 2008
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B A C K L IS T DEATH AND THE LIT CHICK
DELIVERING THE TRUTH
A St. Just Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-1247-5 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp.
A Quaker Midwife Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-4752-1 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 51⁄4 x 8 • 312 pp. For Quaker midwife Rose Carroll, life in Amesbury, Massachusetts, in the year 1888 is joyful . . . until an arson fire and two murders leave her fearing for the well-being of her loved ones.
Edith Maxwell
G. M. Malliet
A crime writers’ conference at Dalmorton Castle in Scotland becomes a true crime scene when a best-selling chick-lit mystery writer turns up dead in the dungeon. “An absolutely delicious skewering of the world of mystery publishing and its none-too-savory denizens . . .” —Denver Post
★ “[In] her superior second cozy, Malliet’s satirical take on the mystery scene is spot-on. ”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review) ★ “Malliet excels at stylish writing very reminiscent of the golden age of British mysteries. A real find for old–school mystery fans. ”—Booklist (starred review)
A 2017 IPPY Award Silver Medalist A 2016 Agatha Award Finalist for Best Historical Novel
“[A] smart new series from the prolific Maxwell.”—Booklist “A highly competent mystery.”—Kirkus Reviews “Everyone will definitely enjoy this stand-out book.”—Suspense Magazine
DEATH AT THE ALMA MATER
CALLED TO JUSTICE
A St. Just Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-1967-2 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp.
A Quaker Midwife Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-5032-3 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. Quaker midwife Rose Carroll learns that freed slave Akwasi Ayensu is accused of murdering Hannah Breed, who’s pregnant out of wedlock. With her friends and neighbors, Rose tries to find the real killer.
Edith Maxwell
G. M. Malliet
All goes awry on a fundraising weekend at St. Michael’s College when the wealthy and gorgeous Lexy Durant is found strangled to death. Likely suspects include Lexy’s debtridden Latino lover, her ex-husband who jilted her, and a hot-tempered Texan.
★ “Malliet’s writing is both smooth and elegant and her humor delicious.”
—Booklist (starred review)
Excellent!”—Suspense Magazine
“An intriguing look at life in 19th-century New England, a heroine whose goodness guides all her decisions, and a mystery that surprises.”—Kirkus Reviews “Engaging”—Publishers Weekly
LAST CALL
TURNING THE TIDE
A Maggie Lewis Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5782-7 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. Bartender Maggie Lewis has been suspended from her job at the VFW after being set up for the murder of a Korean war veteran. But she has no intention of letting herself be framed. Maggie must produce enough evidence to clear her name, get her job back, and find the killer before she ends up behind the wrong kind of bars.
A Quaker Midwife Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-5054-5 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. During presidential election week of 1888, Quaker midwife Rose Carroll finds the body of the Woman Suffrage Association’s local organizer. Rose quickly discovers several people who have motives, including the victim’s controlling husband and a fellow suffragist. After Rose’s own life is threatened, identifying the killer takes on a personal sense of urgency.
Paula Matter
“A heroine who’s not only feisty, but...downright funny as well.”—Kirkus Reviews “Fans of Terry Shames, Bill Crider, and Steven F. Havill will want to get to know Maggie.”—Booklist “Curious readers will look forward to her further adventures.”—Publishers Weekly “Smart, funny. You’ll want to run a tab.”—Hallie Ephron, New York Times bestselling author
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B A C K L IS T CHARITY’S BURDEN
HOUSE. TREE. PERSON.
A Quaker Midwife Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-5643-1 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. When Charity Skells dies from an early miscarriage, Quaker midwife Rose Carroll notices symptoms that don’t match the diagnosis. She discovers that Charity’s husband might be working with a young woman whose mother appears to offer illegal abortions. With several suspects emerging, Rose races against time to solve the case.
978-0-7387-5216-7 • US $24.99 CAN $32.99 Hardcover with dust jacket • 5¼ x 8 • 360 pp. The body found in a muddy grave is the latest horror threatening to tear Ali McGovern’s life apart. Her son is hiding something, and her ill-gotten job at the psychiatric hospital is making her lose her mind. If the killer isn’t found, someone else will die and the blood will be on Ali’s hands.
Edith Maxwell
Catriona McPherson
“McPherson keeps the suspense level high.” —Publishers Weekly
★ “The clever way McPherson reveals each hint of the truth makes this a one-sitting read.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “An unnerving and suspenseful novel, House. Tree. Person. is McPherson’s best yet.” —Karin Slaughter, New York Times and international bestselling author
SCOT FREE
QUIET NEIGHBORS Hard Cover
Catriona McPherson
Catriona McPherson
A Last Ditch Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5386-7 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. Marriage counselor Lexy Campbell left Scotland to live with the love of her life in California. But now she’s divorced, broke, and desperate to clear her last client of murder. Lucky for Lexy, her new friends at the Last Ditch Motel are eager to help.
978-0-7387-4762-0 • US $24.99 CAN $28.95 Hard Cover with Dust Jacket • 51⁄4 x 8 • 360 pp. Lowell’s bookshop is a warm, safe place. Jude needs a bolt-hole, Lowell needs an assistant, and when a gravedigger’s cottage is thrown in, life begins to look up. But the bookshop is not the haven it seems to be. Lowell’s past and Jude’s present are a dangerous blend of secrets and lies.
★ “McPherson is a master.”
“A sure bet for fans of Janet Evanovich and Sarah Strohmeyer.”—Booklist “Readers will look forward to Lexy’s further adventures.”—Publishers Weekly ★ “Her character-driven romp is sparked by the larger-than-life, quirky residents of the Last Ditch Motel, putting this laugh-out-loud whodunit on a par with the early Janet Evanovich.” —Library Journal (starred review) “An amusing new series features a fearless, reckless sleuth who unravels a complicated mystery while juggling her sex life and her future plans.”—Kirkus Reviews
—Library Journal (starred review)
★ “Layer upon layer of deception.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A 2016 Agatha Award Finalist for Best Contemporary Novel A 2017 Mary Higgins Clark Award Finalist
SCOT & SODA
QUIET NEIGHBORS Paperback
A Last Ditch Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-5412-3 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. Now settled in her little houseboat at the back of the Last Ditch Motel, Scottish-born California transplant Lexy Campbell throws a Halloween party for her motley crew of motel pals. But when she finds a dead man caught in the beer that was left chilling in the water, Lexy and her friends are on the case.
A Novel 978-0-7387-5617-2 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback • 5¼ x 8 • 360 pp. Now in paperback! Lowell’s store is a warm, safe place. Jude needs a bolt-hole and Lowell needs an assistant; it looks like a perfect match. But the bookshop is not the haven it seems to be. Lowell’s past and Jude’s present are a dangerous blend of secrets and lies.
Catriona McPherson
Catriona McPherson
“Peppered with clever red herrings, the mystery gleefully revels in the absurd, but it’s Lexy’s friendships with the Last Ditch’s unusual residents that give this series its big heart. Those who enjoy the Stephanie Plum mysteries will find plenty to like.”—Publishers Weekly
★ “Outstanding.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) ★ “Layer upon layer of deception.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) ★ “McPherson is a master.”—Library Journal (starred review)
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THE DAY SHE DIED
978-0-7387-4549-7 • US $24.99 CAN $28.95 Hard Cover with Dust Jacket • 51⁄2 x 8 • 312 pp. The school closed after a student’s suicide. Now it’s a care home, and Gloria is its only neighbor . . . until a childhood friend appears.
978-0-7387-4045-4 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp. Jessie Constable doesn’t know why she began spending nights with Gus King and his kids the day his wife went missing. Why would anyone leave this beautiful family?
Catriona McPherson
Catriona McPherson
Finalist for the 2015 Agatha Award 2015 Edgar Award Finalist for Best Novel Finalist for the 2016 Mary Higgins Clark Award
★ “Complex, haunting, and magical.”—Library Journal (starred review) ★ “Stunning.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Finalist for the 2015 Macavity Award for Best Mystery Novel A 2015 Edgar Award Finalist for Best Paperback Original Winner of the 2015 Anthony Award for Best Paperback Original
★ “A tour de force, a creepy psychological thriller that will leave you breathless.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Hooks you with [an] eccentric amateur sleuth.”—NPR
COME TO HARM
SHOTGUN MOON
978-0-7387-4387-5 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 360 pp. For Keiko Nishisato, leaving Tokyo is a rare adventure, but it’s living in a little town in Scotland that shows her how far she is from home. Keiko has never met friendlier people; only the butchers below her second floor apartment keep their distance, hinting that there’s something dark in this strange little town.
978-0-7387-3684-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp.
K. C. McRae
Catriona McPherson
Having served her time for killing the man who raped her, Merry McCoy returns to the family ranch in Hazel, Montana. But when her cousin Lauri is accused of murdering a cheating boyfriend, Merry can’t let her be railroaded, and she discovers the town’s good old boys—and girls—still like to play rough.
“Expertly done.” —The New York Times
★ “[McPherson is a] master of psychological thrillers.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “Shudderingly terrific.”—The Globe and Mail
“A rich, unforgettable tale of sheer suspense.” —Suspense Magazine
“Shotgun Moon is easy on the ear and the eye.”—Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire series, the basis for A&E’s hit television series Longmire
AS SHE LEFT IT
WELL-OFFED IN VERMONT
978-0-7387-3677-8 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 360 pp.
A Pret’ Near Perfect Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-2590-1 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 240 pp. Mere hours after moving from Manhattan to maple syrup country, Stella Thornton Buckley and her husband find a dead man in their well. Dodging leafpeepers, the couple questions the quirky locals about the victim, a shrewd businessman who rubbed a lot of folks the wrong way.
Amy Patricia Meade
Catriona McPherson
Returning to her small cottage in Leeds after her mum dies, Opal Jones learns about the disappearance of the boy she used to babysit. Her neighbors dredge up memories and suspicions about the disappearance. A 2014 Anthony Award Winner for Best Paperback Original Winner of the 2013 Gold ForeWord IndieFab Award for Mystery
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2013 ★ “. . . a stand-alone that is worlds apart.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) “[A] dark, absorbing, contemporary stand-alone.”—Publishers Weekly
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“[Meade] brings us pitch-perfect dialog, original characters, and enormous potential for a fun series.”—Library Journal “Quaint characters and settings abound in this outing by New Yorker-turned-Vermonter Amy Patricia Meade.”—Mystery Scene
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B A C K L IS T BEYOND THE PALE
THE ACCIDENTAL ALCHEMIST
A World of Spies Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5650-9 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 360 pp. Married college professors Hollis and Finn Larsson agree to procure a rare book manuscript for Interpol. But their all-expenses-paid trip abroad goes south quickly, and now they have to stay one step ahead of a dangerous enemy.
An Accidental Alchemist Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-4184-0 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 360 pp. When herbalist Zoe Faust moves to Portland, Oregon, she discover a real, live gargoyle who needs her help to decipher a centuries-old text. Includes recipes!
Clare O’Donohue
Gigi Pandian
A 2016 Left Coast Crime Lefty Award Winner “A supernatural cozy series that hits high marks for a modern twist on an ancient practice. Amusing supporting characters and historical details solidify this engaging mystery.”—Library Journal
“Plenty of fun spy business.”—Publishers Weekly “Plenty of thrills and hints at an exciting future.” —Kirkus Reviews “The relationship between Hollis and Finn is the hook in this smart debut.”—Booklist “Armchair travelers will delight in the colorful descriptions of Ireland, while mystery buffs who enjoy charming sleuths will appreciate the quick-witted couple”—Library Journal “O’Donohue knows her Irish literature and countryside, and weaves them beautifully into an action-filled story.”—Sara Paretsky, author of the V.I. Warshawski series
“This reviewer is eagerly anticipating more from this series, and a return of a cast more fun than an episode of Portlandia.”—RT Book Reviews (★★★★1/2) “Pandian paints a lovely picture of relationships throughout the book’s mystery of greed and violence.”—New York Journal of Books
BREAKING THE DANCE
THE MASQUERADING MAGICIAN
A World of Spies Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-5654-7 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 360 pp. May 2019 Husband and wife college professors Hollis and Finn Larsson think their days as accidental spies are behind them, until they are “persuaded” to take a trip to Argentina on an Interpol mission to find an Irish art thief with nothing but a haphazard plan to get home with their lives, and marriage, intact.
An Accidental Alchemist Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-4235-9 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 51⁄4 x 8 • 336 pp. Deciphering an ancient alchemy book is more difficult than Zoe Faust bargained for. She’d much rather be exploring her new home of Portland, Oregon—but time is running out for living gargoyle Dorian. If Zoe isn’t able to unlock the book’s secrets, the French gargoyle will remain trapped in stone forever.
Clare O’Donohue
Gigi Pandian
“People who enjoy character driven stories with mystery, magic, supernatural creatures, and historical intrigue will greatly enjoy this inventive, well-written tale.”—Portland Book Review “[The Masquerading Magician] is enjoyable and holds together quite nicely.” —Reviewing the Evidence
BELOW THE TREE LINE
THE ELUSIVE ELIXIR
Susan Oleksiw
Gigi Pandian
A Pioneer Valley Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5891-6 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. When two young women are found dead near Felicity O’Brien’s Massachusetts farm, even her inherited healing touch isn’t enough to ease the community’s pain over the tragic loss. Joining forces with her friend Jeremy Colson, Felicity tries to uncover the truth and save herself and her land from those who are capable of unthinkable harm.
“A woman with healing hands and a rescued dog trap a killer in Susan Oleksiw’s engaging Below the Tree Line.”—Hallie Ephron, New York Times bestselling author “A classic small-town mystery where a closely knit cast of characters are forced to wrestle with the unwanted intrusion of the modern world.”—Sheila Connolly, New York Times bestselling author
An Accidental Alchemist Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-4236-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 51⁄4 x 8 • 312 pp. Alchemist Zoe Faust tries everything to save Dorian, her gargoyle best friend, from turning into stone. When they discover that a longlost gargoyle with a connection to Dorian has appeared in France, Zoe is torn between a dangerous form of alchemy and her desire for a safer life. “A quirky, incredible series . . . The characters are immensely unique and the writing is A+, so you won’t want to miss a word.”—Suspense Magazine “Pandian’s imaginative third Accidental Alchemist mystery . . . will please those who like their cozies filled with magic.”—Publishers Weekly
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B A C K L IS T THE ALCHEMIST’S ILLUSION
A MEANS TO AN END
An Accidental Alchemist Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-5301-0 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 336 pp. Centuries-old alchemist Zoe Faust and her mischievous best friend, Dorian the gargoyle chef, finally have their lives on track—until Zoe discovers that her old mentor Nicolas Flamel has been imprisoned. When an artist whose painting holds a hidden clue is murdered, Zoe and Dorian must find the painting to rescue Nicolas. Includes recipes!
A Cold Case Investigation (Book 3) 978-0-7387-5428-4 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 336 pp. September 2019 Soon after cold case detective Lauren Riley returns to work after being stabbed by a fellow police officer, the body of a young woman is found and it’s related to one of Lauren’s most horrifying cases. It doesn’t take long for Lauren to be back at square one confronting the suspect she could never prove was a killer.
Gigi Pandian
Lissa Marie Redmond
A COLD DAY IN HELL
DEATH & THE REDHEADED WOMAN
Lissa Marie Redmond
A Cold Case Investigation (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5410-9 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 384 pp. Homicide detective Lauren Riley has always been against defense attorney Frank Violanti— until he begs to hire her as a private investigator. To keep an innocent teen from life in prison, Lauren puts her career and life in danger. But doubt starts to lurk on every corner . . . and so does her stalker.
Loretta Ross
An Auction Block Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-4393-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 264 pp. When auctioneer Wren Morgan starts cataloging a mansion’s contents, she finds something that can’t be appraised—a dead man. Soon after, she teams up with Death Bogart, a private investigator and bounty hunter, to outwit a pair of cold-blooded killers.
“An excellent police procedural combined with a psychological thriller.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Fresh and enjoyable . . . a well-told story with appealing characters.”—Mystery Scene
“Redmond, a recently retired Buffalo PD homicide detective, keeps everything moving nicely in this well-constructed crime novel.”—Publishers Weekly “Recommend this one to anyone who loves courtroom dramas where lawyers tear into witnesses like pit bulls.”—Booklist
★ “Ross’ thoroughly entertaining debut combines smart details about the auction business with two engaging mysteries and a uniformly appealing cast.”—Booklist (starred review) “[A] winning debut.”—Publishers Weekly
THE MURDER BOOK
DEATH & THE BREWMASTER’S WIDOW
Lissa Marie Redmond
Loretta Ross
A Cold Case Investigation (Book 2) 978-0-7387-5427-7 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. After being brutally stabbed at her desk late one night, cold case detective Lauren Riley works her way backwards to piece together who attacked her and why. As she digs into the Buffalo Police Department’s hidden past, she uncovers a terrible secret—one a fellow officer would kill to protect.
An Auction Block Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-4705-7 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 51⁄4 x 8 • 264 pp. When firefighter Randy Bogart perishes in a fire at an abandoned brewery called the Brewmaster’s Widow, Death Bogart and girlfriend Wren Morgan travel to St. Louis to find closure. But when they arrive, they end up with more questions than answers.
“Fans of contemporary police procedurals will want to see more of the plucky Lauren.” —Publishers Weekly “A pulse-racing pace, well-chosen details of Buffalo’s mixed industrial landscape and characters to bleed for make this a stunningly good second book. Highly recommended.”—Kingdom Books
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“Uses an intriguing premise to flesh out the charming detective duo.”—Kirkus Reviews “Lively. . . . Readers will look forward to their further adventures.”—Publishers Weekly
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B A C K L IS T DEATH & THE VIKING’S DAUGHTER
MAMA GETS HITCHED
An Auction Block Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-5237-2 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. While auctioneer Wren Morgan and her private eye fiancé Death are helping prepare auction items at an old Missouri supper club, a Viking reenactor nearly dies at the historical settlement next door. The cause? Seeing his long-missing daughter’s ghost. As Wren investigates, Death takes on his own case that ends up being related to the Viking’s daughter.
A Mace Bauer Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-1922-1 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp.
Loretta Ross
Deborah Sharp
In the middle of planning Mama’s Gone with the Wind-themed wedding, the caterer is murdered. Prime suspects are two East Coast Yankees: the bridegroom’s cousin C’ndee and her gorgeous nephew whose family may be linked to the Mafia.
“Sibling rivalry, steamy romance, a surprising killer, and plenty of catfish and hush puppies make this Southern cozy a winner.”—Publishers Weekly
MAMA DOES TIME
MAMA GETS TRASHED
A Mace Bauer Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-1329-8 • US $13.95 CAN $15.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp.
A Mace Bauer Mystery (Book 5) 978-0-7387-3615-0 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 360 pp.
Deborah Sharp
Deborah Sharp
Meet Mama: a true Southern woman able to serve sweet tea and sidestep alligator attacks with equal aplomb. Mama’s antics drive her daughters Mace, Maddie, and Marty to distraction. This time, Mama finds a body in the trunk of her convertible and the police think she’s the killer.
“A terrific book.”—Al Roker, The Today Show
Digging around the dump for Mama’s wedding ring from husband #5, Mace stumbles upon the dead body of Camilla Law — Himmarshee’s prudish librarian — wearing a leather getup that screams sex fetish. Uncovering a secret bondage ring, Mace must figure out what’s going on in little ole Himmarshee before another body is thrown out with the trash. “Readers will eagerly turn the pages.”—Publishers Weekly “Sharp again gives us vivid characters and humorous plot twists.”—Booklist Online
MAMA RIDES SHOTGUN
THE GRAIL CONSPIRACY
A Mace Bauer Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-1330-4 • US $14.95 CAN $16.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 336 pp.
A Cotten Stone Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-0787-7 • US $14.95 CAN $19.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 360 pp.
Deborah Sharp
Lynn Sholes & Joe Moore
Mama convinces daughter Mace to saddle up for some country-gal bonding on the Florida Cracker Trail. The six-day ride is going fine until a wealthy rancher keels over in his Cow Hunter Chili.
“An amusingly wild ride through parts of Florida tourists rarely visit.”—Kirkus Reviews “Who knew that a who-dun-it would not only keep you guessing — but have you laughing!” —Hoda Kotb, co-anchor of NBC’s The Today Show
Journalist Cotten Stone stumbles upon an archeological dig that uncovers the Holy Grail. A hot news story soon turns into a nightmare when the precious religious relic is stolen, leading her on an international quest for the thief — and the secret behind the Grail’s power.
Winner of ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Award for Best Mystery “An essential purchase for mystery, suspense, and visionary fiction collections.”—Library Journal
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B A C K L IS T THE LAST SECRET
FOOL’S MOON
A Cotten Stone Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-0931-4 • $US $14.95 CAN $18.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 384 pp.
The Tarot Cats Mystery Series (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5708-7 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 336 pp. When a customer wants her to divine the truth about a murder, tarot reader Ruby Sparks wonders if she’s being played for a fool. Luckily, her sibling black cats have a talent for tarot and a feisty pit bull friend who lends a paw in collaring the culprit before Ruby finds herself taking her final cat nap.
Lynn Sholes & Joe Moore
Diane A.S. Stuckart
“Fascinating and breathless, The Last Secret by Lynn Sholes and Joe Moore will leave you glued to your chair. From Texas to Peru and Italy, the story sweeps across centuries in a quest for the secret key to surviving Armageddon. Sholes and Moore are true story-tellers, with unerring eyes and the souls of artists. You’ll love this one!” —Gayle Lynds, author of The Last Spymaster
“Lighthearted and quirky, this will enchant cozy readers and animal lovers.”—Publishers Weekly “Suggest for fans of Rita Mae Brown’s Mrs. Murphy books or Shirley Rousseau Murphy’s Joe Grey mysteries.”—Library Journal “[Stuckart] writes throughout with charm and warmth. Anyone with a pet will enjoy.” —Kirkus Reviews
TRAPLINE
WILD GOOSE CHASE
An Allison Coil Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-4164-2 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 408 pp. A chewed-up corpse in the Colorado wilderness leaves hunting guide Allison Coil mystified. Outward signs suggest a mountain lion killed the man, but Allison thinks otherwise.
A Quilting Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-1215-4 • US $13.95 CAN $15.95 Trade Paperback Original • 53⁄16 x 8 • 312 pp.
Mark Stevens
Terri Thayer
Dewey Pellicano would rather swallow needles than run Quilter’s Paradiso, the shop she inherited from her mother. Her plans to sell the shop unravel when a potential buyer and quilting celebrity is found fatally slashed by a rotary cutter at a national quilt show.
Winner of the 2015 Colorado Book Award for Mystery Winner of the 2015 Colorado Authors’ League Award for Genre Fiction
“Allison’s third adventure combines a loving portrait of a beautiful area with an ugly, all-toobelievable conspiracy that could have been ripped from today’s headlines.”—Kirkus Reviews “Readers will enjoy the fast-paced action.”—Mystery Scene
“Cutting edge drama deftly sliced to reveal the sass beneath the surface of the quilting business. This clever, pungent portrayal will keep you stitched to the edge of your seat.” —Margaret J. Miller, quilting teacher and author of AnglePlay
LAKE OF FIRE
MURDERABILIA
An Allison Coil Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-4363-9 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 Trade Paperback Original • 51⁄4 x 8 • 408 pp. After a wildfire devastates Colorado’s Flat Tops Wilderness, hunting guide Allison Coil learns that a body has been found. Along with reporter Duncan Bloom, Allison burrows into an underground group of anti-government extremists.
978-0-7387-6130-5 • US $16.99 CAN $23.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 408 pp. July 2019 William MacNary was eight years old when his serial killer father went to prison. Since then, he’s carefully built a life as a family man and a successful banker. No one knows whose son he is. Not until his wife’s colleague is murdered and carved up in the same way his father would have done it.
Mark Stevens
Carl Vonderau
“Thrilling, irresistible.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Mark Stevens writes like wildfire.”—Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire novels, basis for the hit series Longmire “A complex story of murder, mayhem and misguided patriotism in Colorado’s high country.” —The Denver Post
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“A story that will lay a cold finger of dread on the back of your neck. Vonderau is a terrific writer who has written a terrific book.”—Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Daughter
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B A C K L IS T CHOCOLATE À LA MURDER
THE PERFECTLY PROPER PARANORMAL MUSEUM
Kirsten Weiss
Kirsten Weiss
A Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum Mystery (Book 4) 978-0-7387-5713-1 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 312 pp. It’s Wine and Chocolate Days in San Benedetto, and paranormal museum owner Maddie Kosloski has a new Magic of Chocolate exhibit. But when she finds one of the owners of a boutique chocolate shop dead, Maddie’s determined to catch the killer. She soon uncovers deadly dealings in the world of artisan chocolate.
A Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-4751-4 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 51⁄4 x 8 • 288 pp. When Maddie Kosloski’s career flatlines, she retreats to her wine-country hometown for solace and cheap rent. Railroaded into managing the local paranormal museum, she’s certain the rumors of its haunting are greatly exaggerated . . . until a dead body makes her think otherwise.
★ “A delightful new series.”—Library Journal (starred review) “Humor, hints of romance, and twists and turns galore elevate this cozy.”—Publishers Weekly “A quirky murder mystery with plenty of small town charm.”—ForeWord Reviews
PRESSED TO DEATH
HUNTING THE FIVE POINT KILLER
A Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-5031-6 • US $14.99 CAN $17.50 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 336 pp. Soon after paranormal museum owner Maddie Kosloski is accused of stealing a haunted grape press, the accuser is murdered. All eyes are on Maddie, but she’s reluctant to get involved— until her mother insists that she investigate. Now she must unearth the killer and figure out if her mother has a secret agenda.
A Bitter Wind Mystery (Book 1) 978-0-7387-5320-1 • US $15.99 CAN $20.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 432 pp. Former Denver homicide detective Arn Anderson never thought he’d be broke enough to take on a cold murder case. But here he is, hunting the Five Point Killer, who also appears to have come out of retirement. And Arn may be the killer’s next victim.
Kirsten Weiss
“In Weiss’s engaging sequel . . . Well-drawn characters and tantalizing wine talk help balance the quirky aspects of this paranormal mystery.”—Publishers Weekly
C. M. Wendelboe
“A terrific debut…Wendelboe is a skilled writer who ratchets up the suspense.”—Margaret Coel, New York Times bestselling author of Winter’s Child “A slow-burning cold case with copious clues, conscientious detection, a high body count, periodic interruptions from the killer’s viewpoint, and all the pages and pages of unraveling you’d expect from such a generously plotted mystery.”—Kirkus Reviews
HUNTING THE SATURDAY NIGHT STRANGLER
DEJA MOO
Kirsten Weiss
C. M. Wendelboe
A Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum Mystery (Book 3) 978-0-7387-5036-1 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 360 pp. San Benedetto’s Christmas Cow, a thirtyfoot straw bovine, goes up in flames every December, but this year one of the cow’s guards is killed with an arrow to his chest. Plus, Maddie Kosloski’s new haunted cowbell exhibit is fueling a panic. Maddie must stop the hysteria—and the murderous archer—before it’s too late.
“The third volume in this engaging series (following Pressed to Death) will appeal to fans of paranormal cozies by Sofie Kelly and Christy Fifield.”—Library Journal “Weiss’ many quirky ongoing characters add charm and humor.”—Kirkus Reviews
A Bitter Wind Mystery (Book 2) 978-0-7387-5362-1 • US $15.99 CAN $21.99 Trade Paperback Original • 5¼ x 8 • 288 pp. Retired detective Arn Anderson and TV reporter Ana Maria Villarreal can’t seem to convince the Cheyenne police that the killer behind two recent murders may strike again. And when their investigation collides with a desperate act of violence, they wonder whether they’re unwinding the killer’s twisted thread of clues or tightening their own noose. “Readers will look forward to Arn’s next outing.”—Publishers Weekly
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INDE X 19 Souls 10
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Accidental Alchemist, The 33 Aguirre, Ann Third Mrs. Durst, The 10 Alchemist’s Illusion, The 34 Allen, J. D. 19 Souls 10 Skin Game 10 Allen, Robin Out of the Frying Pan 10 Stick a Fork in It 10 All Signs Point to Murder 14 Anderson, Gerald Murder Under the Loon 10 As She Left It 32 As the Christmas Cookie Crumbles 12
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Bad to the Bone 26 Baited Blood 25 Basket of Trouble, A 19 Below the Tree Line 33 Berried to the Hilt 28 Beyond the Pale 33 Big Woods 14 Bissell, Sallie Deadliest of Sins 11 Judgment of Whispers, A 11 Music of Ghosts 11 Bite the Biscuit 26 Black Swan Rising 11 Blair, Jamie M. Fatal Festival Days 11 Blood’s Echo 29 Body to Spare, A 24 Bonnie of Evidence 22 Booby Trap 23 Brackmann, Lisa Black Swan Rising 11 Breaking The Dance 33 Brush with Death 29 Bryan, Mollie Cox Jean Harlow Bombshell, The 11 Budewitz, Leslie As the Christmas Cookie Crumbles 12 Treble at the Jam Fest 12
C
Called To Justice 30 Catch Me if Yukon 23 Challinor, C. S. Christmas is Murder 12 Judgment of Murder 13 Murder at Midnight 13 Murder Comes Calling 13 Murder in the Raw 12 Murder of the Bride 13
Murder on the Moor 12 Phi Beta Murder 12 Upstaged by Murder 13 Charity’s Burden 31 Cherry Pies & Deadly Lies 19 Cherry Scones & Broken Bones 19 Child Garden, The 32 Chocolate à la Murder 37 Christmas is Murder 12 Christmas Peril, A 20 Clark, Becky Fiction Can Be Murder 13 Foul Play on Words 14 Cobb, May Big Woods 14 Cold Day in Hell, A 34 Come to Harm 32 Copperman, E. J. (writing as Jeff Cohen) Question of the Dead Mistress, The 14 Corpse on the Cob 24 Culver, Carol Never Say Pie 14 Curio Killing, A 22 Curse of the Holy Pail, The 23
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Dark Streets, Cold Suburbs 21 Day She Died, The 32 Dead and Berried 28 Deadliest of Sins 11 Deadly Currents 18 Death and the Lit Chick 30 Death at the Alma Mater 30 Death Blow 29 Death of a Cozy Writer 29 Death on the Prairie 16 Death Runs Adrift 29 Death Takes a Holiday 20 Death & The Brewmaster’s Widow 34 Death & The Redheaded Woman 34 Death & the Viking’s Daughter 35 Deja Moo 37 Delivering the Truth 30 di Marco, Connie All Signs Point to Murder 14 Madness of Mercury, The 14 Tail of the Dragon 15 Disgraced 17 DiSilverio, Laura Last Weekend, That 15 DuBois, Brendan Negotiator, The 15 Dutch Me Deadly 22
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Elusive Elixir, The 33 Ernst, Kathleen Death on the Prairie 16 Fiddling with Fate 17
Heirloom Murders, The 15 Heritage of Darkness 16 Lacemaker’s Secret, The 16 Light Keeper’s Legacy, The 15 Memory of Muskets, A 16 Mining for Justice 16 Old World Murder 15 Tradition of Deceit 16
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Falco, Lisa Fool Me Once 21 Give the Devil His Due 21 Fatal Collection, A 21 Fatal Descent 18 Fatal Festival Days 11 Fiction Can Be Murder 13 Fiddling with Fate 17 Fleur de Lies 22 Florio, Gwen Disgraced 17 Reservations 17 Under the Shadows 17 Fool Me Once 21 Fool’s Moon 36 For a Good Paws 27 Foul Play on Words 14 From Bad to Wurst 22
G
Garrett, Kellye Hollywood Ending 17 Hollywood Homicide 17 Gem of a Ghost 25 Gentlewoman’s Guide to Murder, A 19 Give the Devil His Due 21 Goldberg, Leonard Patient One 18 Plague Ship 18 Grail Conspiracy, The 35 Groundwater, Beth Basket of Trouble, A 19 Deadly Currents 18 Fatal Descent 18 Real Basket Case, A 18 To Hell in a Handbasket 19 Wicked Eddies 18
H
Hamilton, Victoria Gentlewoman’s Guide to Murder, A 19 Hannah, Darci Cherry Pies & Deadly Lies 19 Cherry Scones & Broken Bones 19 Harlow, Jennifer Death Takes a Holiday 20 Mind Over Monsters 19 To Catch a Vampire 20 Werewolf Sings the Blues 20
What’s a Witch to Do? 20 Heirloom Murders, The 15 Hell On Wheels 24 Hennrikus, J. A. Christmas Peril, A 20 With a Kiss I Die 20 Heritage of Darkness 16 Hide and Snoop 24 Hix, Aimee Dark Streets, Cold Suburbs 21 What Doesn’t Kill You 21 Hockensmith, Steve Fool Me Once 21 Give the Devil His Due 21 Hollywood Ending 17 Hollywood Homicide 17 House. Tree. Person. 31 Hughes, Mary Ellen Curio Killing, A 22 Fatal Collection, A 21 Vintage Death, A 21 Hunter, Maddy Bonnie of Evidence 22 Catch Me if Yukon 23 Dutch Me Deadly 22 Fleur de Lies 22 From Bad to Wurst 22 Say No Moor 23 Hunting the Five Point Killer 37 Hunting the Saturday Night Strangler 37
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Jaffarian, Sue Ann Baited Blood 25 Body to Spare, A 24 Booby Trap 23 Corpse on the Cob 24 Curse of the Holy Pail, The 23 Gem of a Ghost 25 Hell On Wheels 24 Hide and Snoop 24 Murder in Vein 25 Rhythm & Clues 25 Secondhand Stiff 24 Thugs and Kisses 23 Too Big to Die 25 Too Big to Miss 23 Twice as Dead 24 James, Darrell Purgatory Key 25 Jean Harlow Bombshell, The 11 Johnston, Linda O. Bad to the Bone 26 Bite the Biscuit 26 For a Good Paws 27 Pick and Chews 26 To Catch a Treat 26 Judgment of Murder 13 Judgment of Whispers, A 11
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Kazimer, J. A. Shot of Murder, A 27 Kiely, Tracy Murder with a Twist 27 Perfect Manhattan Murder, A 27
L
Lacemaker’s Secret, The 16 Lake of Fire 36 Last Call 30 Last Secret, The 36 Last Weekend, That 15 Lavene, Joyce & Jim Telltale Turtle, The 27 Light Keeper’s Legacy, The 15 LoTempio, T. C. Time for Murder is Meow, The 27 Lourey, Jess Mercy’s Chase 28 Salem’s Cipher 28
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MacInerney, Karen Berried to the Hilt 28 Brush with Death 29 Dead and Berried 28 Death Runs Adrift 29 Murder Most Maine 28 Murder on the Rocks 28 Madness of Mercury, The 14 Maldonado, Isabella Blood’s Echo 29 Death Blow 29 Phoenix Burning 29 Malliet, G. M. Death and the Lit Chick 30 Death at the Alma Mater 30 Death of a Cozy Writer 29 Mama Does Time 35 Mama Gets Hitched 35 Mama Gets Trashed 35 Mama Rides Shotgun 35 Masquerading Magician, The 33 Matter, Paula Last Call 30 Maxwell, Edith Called To Justice 30 Charity’s Burden 31 Delivering the Truth 30 Turning the Tide 30 McPherson, Catriona As She Left It 32 Child Garden, The 32 Come to Harm 32 Day She Died, The 32 House. Tree. Person. 31 Quiet Neighbors (hard cover) 31 Quiet Neighbors (paperback) 31
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INDE X Scot Free 31 Scot & Soda 31 McRae, K. C. Shotgun Moon 32 Meade, Amy Patricia Well-Offed in Vermont 32 Means to an End, A 34 Memory of Muskets, A 16 Mercy’s Chase 28 Mind Over Monsters 19 Mining for Justice 16 Moore, Joe Grail Conspiracy, The 35 Last Secret, The 36 Murderabilia 36 Murder at Midnight 13 Murder Book, The 34 Murder Comes Calling 13 Murder in the Raw 12 Murder in Vein 25 Murder Most Maine 28 Murder of the Bride 13 Murder on the Moor 12 Murder on the Rocks 28 Murder Under the Loon 10 Murder with a Twist 27 Music of Ghosts 11
N
Negotiator, The 15 Never Say Pie 14
O
O’Donohue, Clare Beyond the Pale 33 Breaking The Dance 33 Old World Murder 15 Oleksiw, Susan Below the Tree Line 33 Out of the Frying Pan 10
P
Pandian, Gigi Accidental Alchemist, The 33 Alchemist’s Illusion, The 34 Elusive Elixir, The 33 Masquerading Magician, The 33 Patient One 18 Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum, The 37 Perfect Manhattan Murder, A 27 Phi Beta Murder 12 Phoenix Burning 29 Pick and Chews 26 Plague Ship 18 Pressed To Death 37 Purgatory Key 25
Q
Question of the Dead Mistress, The 14 Quiet Neighbors (hard cover) 31 Quiet Neighbors (paperback) 31
R
Real Basket Case, A 18 Redmond, Lissa Marie Cold Day in Hell, A 34 Means to an End, A 34 Murder Book, The 34 Reservations 17 Rhythm & Clues 25 Ross, Loretta Death & The Brewmaster’s Widow 34 Death & The Redheaded Woman 34 Death & the Viking’s Daughter 35
S
Salem’s Cipher 28 Say No Moor 23 Scot Free 31 Scot & Soda 31 Secondhand Stiff 24 Sharp, Deborah Mama Does Time 35 Mama Gets Hitched 35 Mama Gets Trashed 35 Mama Rides Shotgun 35 Sholes, Lynn Grail Conspiracy, The 35 Last Secret, The 36 Shotgun Moon 32 Shot of Murder, A 27 Skin Game 10 Stevens, Mark Lake of Fire 36 Trapline 36 Stick a Fork in It 10 Stuckart, Diane A.S. Fool’s Moon 36
T
Tail of the Dragon 15 Telltale Turtle, The 27 Thayer, Terri Wild Goose Chase 36 Third Mrs. Durst, The 10 Thugs and Kisses 23 Time for Murder is Meow, The 27 To Catch a Treat 26 To Catch a Vampire 20 To Hell in a Handbasket 19 Too Big to Die 25 Too Big to Miss 23 Tradition of Deceit 16 Trapline 36 Treble at the Jam Fest 12
Turning the Tide 30 Twice as Dead 24
U
Under the Shadows 17 Upstaged by Murder 13
V
Vintage Death, A 21 Vonderau, Carl Murderabilia 36
W
Weiss, Kirsten Chocolate à la Murder 37 Deja Moo 37 Perfectly Proper Paranormal Museum, The 37 Pressed To Death 37 Well-Offed in Vermont 32 Wendelboe, C. M. Hunting the Five Point Killer 37 Hunting the Saturday Night Strangler 37
Werewolf Sings the Blues 20 What Doesn’t Kill You 21 What’s a Witch to Do? 20 Wicked Eddies 18 Wild Goose Chase 36 With a Kiss I Die 20
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