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An author finds himself embroiled in a battle for his freedom when a vicious serial killer goes on a rampage and he becomes the prime suspect. Following a brutal assault, author Bo Austin is haunted by visions of disturbing events and horribly vivid nightmares of gruesome murders. Drawing inspiration from his nightmares, they become the basis for his next best-selling novel, only to discover the nightmares are real and he has become the prime suspect. As the body count rises, Bo must fight to prove his innocence and discover who the actual serial killer is before he’s convicted of the ...

I wanted a life plan. Instead, I received never-ending chocolates, advice from a ghost, and prime suspect status in a murder investigation. Welcome to Robato Island, where magic, musical ghosts, and bumbling witches flourish. My name is Sera. Managing the Crystal Ballroom and teaching dance is all I've ever known, but it could all disappear soon. Right now, my feet are dangling off the catwalk, and I'm about to plunge seven stories to my death. I've got a murder to solve, and the man I love will never be mine. Can magic change my fate? Hey, Turk here. For months, I've worked twenty-hour ...

Winchester, 1925. When heiress and amateur sleuth Cressida Fawcett is invited to her aunt’s mansion on Cloister Close, she is looking forward to a quiet stay in the historic town. The views of the cathedral are heavenly–and her aunt’s maid, Nancy, makes devilishly good ginger biscuits! But it seems Cressy and her pug Ruby won’t be allowed to rest in peace… On a tour of the crypt, they are shocked to stumble across the body of Anthony, the gentle, devoted verger. And a wild-eyed Nancy is standing over him, bloodied candlestick in hand…

In The Wager Series, Eddie and his uncle, a former Chicago homicide detective, solve murders for the mob's gambling boss. With the assistance of the mob's underworld insight, Eddie and his uncle approach murder from a unique perspective.

After a fire destroys her home, Abby Bennett emerges from the hospital horribly scarred. Her husband has abandoned her, and her two little boys are gone. Determined to reclaim her life and get her boys back, Abby returns to her hometown in Iowa. With the help of a reclusive neighbor, Jack, she begins renovating her sister's rental property. But the old cottage has a tragic pasta grisly unsolved murder.

The tantalizing scent of sugary sweets fills the air as Emma Marsh and her sister Lilly prepare a Thanksgiving Day unlike any other. As the town of Woodsville eagerly anticipates the annual Thanksgiving Day parade, Emma finds herself embroiled in a delectable mystery. With the clock ticking down, Emma and her friends must race to finish the float on time and uncover the truth behind the mysterious death of the parade's volunteer handyman. Join Emma as she dons her sleuthing apron and embarks on a thrilling journey of discovery, adventure, and unexpected surprises. If you enjoyed the mystery...

Emily Cherry has been enjoying her retirement, but it’s time for her to head to work once again when her old corporation asks her back for a few weeks. She’s looking forward to seeing the familiar faces at Phoenix Insurance, but her wardrobe needs some improvement before her return. The small shops in Little Oakley provide a few options, as well as a whole new mystery!

Dive into a world where an ancient gypsy mask holds power over life and death. In "Masked Shadows" retired NFL Saints coach Joe and his allies face a malevolent force emanating from the depths of Russian folklore. As they grapple with creeping algae that threatens annihilation, the key to salvation lies in secrets as old as time itself. Are you prepared to witness what lies within a giant New Orleans warehouse?

They were destined to be best friends. The four girls – all born that same hot summer. They predicted a safe and happy life for them all…More than thirty years later, it’s more than an unbreakable friendship – it’s more like a sisterhood. It’s the girls who Jess reaches out to because she’s worried about her grandparents who’ve raised her since her mother disappeared, who Erin tells about her new business idea, who Melissa calls to say she’s desperate to escape her toxic job. But then Chantelle messages saying she’s discovered her husband is having an affair.

The cast and crew of a popular TV crime drama are shooting in the Lake District – but behind the scenes, relationships are as tense as on-screen. The director’s reputation proceeds him, the two lead stars are feuding and rumours swirl. Meanwhile the locals are enjoying the filming. But when on-screen slaughter gets swapped for real-life murder at the concert hall where the TV drama is based, and the genuine police are as baffled as the TV detectives, it falls to the locals to search for the truth.

The #1 bestselling island mystery series is back! San Juan Islands reporter Adele Plank sets off on a harrowing journey to find a missing friend. With the aid of a disgraced former Irish Garda officer, she delves deep into the dangerous world of The Walking Ones, a notoriously secretive, superstitious, and sometimes violent people who likely hold the key to solving the mystery of her friend’s sudden disappearance. Survival will require all of Adele’s intelligence, determination, and considerable fighting skills, especially after an old enemy arrives threatening to destroy everything and...

Reporter Freya Sinclair has always known she was different. While waiting on the outcome of an autism assessment, Freya uproots her life in Glasgow, quitting her job at one of Scotland’s top broadsheets and taking a local beat in her childhood home of Orkney. But her plans for a quiet life are shattered when human remains are exhumed by a winter storm on Orkney’s wild Atlantic coast. The identity of the bones opens old wounds in the islands, and sheds light on a darker truth nobody wants to accept.

"Great short Halloween mystery." ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ When a prized award for a local haunted house competition suddenly goes missing, Emma Marsh and her sister Lilly set out on a tantalizing adventure to save her candy shop and keep the competition on schedule. Immerse yourself in the delectable world of Candyland Confections, where sugary delights and spine-tingling mysteries collide! Emma Marsh, the owner of a delightful candy shop, is on a mission to save her sweet business when the prized award for a local haunted house contest vanishes. Teaming up with her trusted sister and confidante...

Heiner, der Postbote, sitzt in Strandkorb 396 und blickt aufs Meer. Doch die Aussicht kann er nicht mehr genießen, denn Heiner ist mausetot. Er wurde erstochen, wie Karin beim Morgenspaziergang entdeckt. Sie wohnt mit ihren Freundinnen Elsbeth und Ursel, alle Mitte siebzig, in einer Jugendstilvilla in einem hübschen Küstenort nahe Kiel. Kürzlich zog auch Olaf hier ein, Cousin der jüngst verstorben Agathe und pensionierter Kriminalkommissar. In der Damenrunde war er zunächst nicht willkommen, aber nun erweist er sich als Glücksfall.

Spätsommer auf der Kanareninsel La Palma: Calderon und Rodriguez stoßen auf Spuren im schwarzen Sand. Als an einem entlegenen Strand ein Toter gefunden wird, ist es mit dem Inselfrieden auf La Palma vorbei. Buchhändlerin Naira Calderon und Journalist Ben Rodriguez sind sich einig: Sie müssen dem örtlichen Kommissar auf die Sprünge helfen. Bei Wein und anderen Köstlichkeiten tauschen sie sich über den Mordfall aus und stoßen auf Ungereimtheiten. Schnell verstricken sie sich immer tiefer in einem unübersichtlichen Geflecht.

When Susan’s granddaughter asks Santa for a puppy, Susan can’t help playing fairy grandmother. With Christmas approaching, Susan adopts a shelter pup to surprise Annalise, but as the holiday draws near, her excitement turns to worry when she fears the exuberant puppy might chew the stockings, destroy the presents under the tree, and otherwise wreak havoc on Christmas morning. Susan and her detective daughter Lynette enroll the pup in obedience school in the weeks leading up to Christmas, but their plans take a sinister turn when the school’s owner is killed in his locked office while ...

In a small town, rests a hallowed estate shrouded in secrecy… Mystery and horror surround a long-abandoned estate, seemingly forgotten by the town. What was thought to be a new beginning for Beth Claymont soon devolves into an endless nightmare of hidden secrets and a troubled past best left unturned. Uncover the chilling secrets hidden in the depths of Claymont Cove, the historic estate in the heart of Redwood, North Carolina. Beth must fight to keep her family united in the wake of a devastating tragedy. But something more sinister stalks the halls of their sprawling estate. Haunted by ...

The school secretary has a sharp tongue but is she a killer? Can Marty do the math or will he get schooled by a criminal mastermind? Marty Golden is frazzled. Struggling to juggle nieces, a rambunctious dog, a demanding job, and a serious relationship, the software engineer is never quite sure whether he’s coming or going. But when his nemesis begs for help after she’s accused of offing the school principal, the amateur sleuth agrees to hunt down the real culprit. Confounded to discover the cantankerous woman stood to take the dead man’s position, he strives to find anyone who could ...

A seemingly idyllic picnic ends in a macabre murder that echoes a pair of slayings fourteen years earlier in this riveting new historical mystery from the USA Today bestselling author of Who Cries for the Lost.

When a server is found with a stake through her heart onstage at Nightmare Saloon, everyone at Nightmare Sanctuary Haunted House worries a vampire hunter is in town. After all, the murder happened just before the curtain rose for Allie Nunes, a vampire singer traveling through Nightmare.