Download or read book A Deathly Rattle written by Diana Orgain and published by Diana Orgain. This book was released on 2020-06-20 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Private detective and young mom Kate Connolly is no stranger to solving crimes with a baby on her hip. But in just a few months, she’ll have three babies, and her to-do list has never felt longer. When someone shoots rival PI Vicente Domingo, Kate jumps to take the case. Is the attempted murderer someone Vicente’s been investigating recently? Or does it have something to do with a shadowy secret from his past? And can she crack the case before the would-be murderer comes back to finish the job—or before her mom decorates the twins’ new room in the world’s worst nursery theme while Kate’s not looking? Jump into the latest installment of the Maternal Instincts Mysteries, a laugh-out-loud, page-turning, clean cozy mystery series by USA Today Bestselling Author Diana Orgain. Praise for the Maternal Instincts Mysteries “An over the top, good-time cozy mystery. With a feisty heroine and with lots of humor, plenty of intrigue and suspense, and a little baby cooing, this novel is a delightful treat to read.” —Fresh Fiction “You’ll love keeping up with this amazing mother and sleuth in this fun, fast-paced series.” —Camille Minichino, author of the Miniature Mystery Series

Download or read book Bundle of Trouble written by Diana Orgain and published by Diana Orgain. This book was released on 2020-06-13 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A body has been dredged from the San Francisco Bay. Kate Connolly, pregnant and ready to pop, has reason to fear it may be her long lost brother-in-law. When a private investigator begins nosing around, Kate decides on a new career path. Battling sleep deprivation, diaper blowouts and breastfeeding mishaps she muddles through her own investigation, Mommy style: To do: 1. Find Killer 2. Figure out hideous breast pump. 3. Avoid cranky cop. 4. Send out Make birth announcements. 5. Buy pink paper for the birth announcements. 5. FIND KILLER Family life has never been so exciting, but after Kate launches her own female detective agency, she may just get more than she bargained for. Full of suspense, this cozy is unputdownable! "Engaging…[A] charming debut thriller.” --Publishers Weekly "If you were expecting warm and cute you'll be mistaken. Fast paced and fun, this book gives a true feel of the modern mom,trying to juggle motherhood and career (when that career happens to be solving crimes)." --Rhys Bowen, New York Times Bestselling Author Clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language. Genre: humorous culinary cozy mysteries, cat cozy mystery series / women amateur sleuth / detective mystery MATERNAL INSTINCTS MYSTERIES Bundle of Trouble (Book 1) Motherhood is Murder (Book 2) Formula for Murder (Book 3) Nursing a Grudge (Book 4) Pampered to Death (Book 5) Killer Cravings (Book 6) A Deathly Rattle (Book 7) Prams and Poison (Book 8) Rockabye Murder (Book 9)

Download or read book Death on Carrion Lane Secret Sleuth cozy mystery series Book 6 written by Patricia McLinn and published by Craig Place Books. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reunion for murder in Haines Tavern Sheila agrees to soothe Clara’s nervousness by accompanying her friend to the 20-year class reunion for North Bend County High. Nostalgia, good memories, old friendships – this should be fun, right? Ah, but grudges, old rivalries, and long-buried secrets also show up. And before the festivities wrap up, there’s one old classmate dead, another being questioned, and enough suspicion to cover several more. Sheila and Clara have their hands full making sure the wrong person isn’t accused and the right one doesn’t get away. Especially with Sheila also wondering about her relationship with ex-policeman Teague O'Donnell, her fledgling attempts to write fiction, and – of course – the well-being of the canine crew of Gracie, LuLu, and Murphy. This whodunit with humor is the sixth book in USA Today bestselling author Patricia McLinn’s cozy mystery series, Secret Sleuth, which begins with a murder on a transatlantic cruise in Death on the Diversion. In Death on Torrid Avenue and later books, accidental investigator Sheila Mackey returns to dry land in the Midwest, where mysteries abound in her new Kentucky home. Secret Sleuth: female sleuth, amateur detective, traditional mystery, mystery with humor, mysteries with humor humorous mysteries with dog, mystery with dog, small town crime, murder mystery, ex-cop boyfriend Secret Sleuth series Death on the Diversion Death on Torrid Avenue Death on Beguiling Way Death on Covert Circle Death on Shady Bridge Death on Carrion Lane Death on ZigZag Trail Death on Puzzle Place Death on the Diversion ”is such an enjoyable story, reminiscent of Agatha Christie's style, with a good study of human nature and plenty of humor. Great start to a new series!” – 5-star review Death on Torrid Avenue “is told with a lot of humor and the characters are good company. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and am looking forward to the next story.” – 5-star review More cozy mystery from Patricia McLinn Caught Dead in Wyoming series Sign Off Left Hanging Shoot First Last Ditch Look Live Back Story Cold Open Hot Roll Reaction Shot Body Brace Cross Talk Air Ready Cue Up "While the mystery itself is twisty-turny and thoroughly engaging, it's the smart and witty writing that I loved the best." -- Diane Chamberlain, New York Times bestselling author "Colorful characters, intriguing, intelligent mystery, plus the state of Wyoming leaping off every page." -- Emilie Richards, USA Today bestselling author If you like mystery with romance and a bit of humor, try also: The Innocence Trilogy Proof of Innocence Price of Innocence Premise of Innocence Ride the River: Rodeo Knights (romantic suspense) Bardville, Wyoming series (romance with a little mystery) A Stranger in the Family A Stranger to Love The Rancher Meets His Match

Download or read book Death and the Diva A Fun and Quirky Cozy Mystery with Pets written by Sam Cheever and published by Electric Prose Publications. This book was released on 2022-01-24 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maybell never expected to bump into her high school drama rival again. But May’s old nemesis has apparently been taking acting lessons. Otherwise, she could never have performed the role of a corpse so convincingly. Oh. Wait… Asked to take part in a community theatre production for charity, Maybell Ferth thought it would be fun to do something she loved while helping kids in her hometown. But, there was a problem. Patrice Reynolds had been the bane of May’s existence since high school drama class. When she left community theatre behind, May promised herself she’d never let the woman get under her skin again. But fate wasn’t letting her off the hook that easily. It was just like Patrice to end up dead in a way that implicated May. Her very public battles with the difficult diva shine a light on May as the number one suspect. The only way to clear her name is to put her professional mourning skills into practice at the funeral. With a murder to solve and her own future at stake, Maybell’s acting chops are going to be sorely tested.

Download or read book Purled and Poisoned written by Tracey Drew and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-03 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wanted: Cat mum to manage a yarn store, corral two curious cats, all the while being tangled up in murderous mayhem and mystery. A smart woman would dump her cheating ex, move from the city, and give herself a chance for a well-deserved do-over. A smarter woman-smarter than me, anyway-wouldn't jump out of that same frying pan and return to Cape Discovery, a seaside village where her family is the nuttiest of all the nut-ball residents. I'm a former high school counsellor, middle-child peacemaker, and curator of lots of squishy/fuzzy goodness at my granddad's little yarn store. The Serial Knitters and Happy Hookers in the store's Craft for Calmness group have been busy creating booties and baby blankets for a christening fit for a prince. But when I stumble onto the little prince's fatally poisoned mother, a right royal mess ensues. The kid's paternity is in question and I'm tasked to sniff out the baby daddy as a favour for a frenemy-don't ask. I did, and now the bodies are piling up and a killer just might use my cupcake addiction against me. Tessa Wakefield has her hands full juggling a cozy craft store, her crazy family, and two men who'd rather poke out their eyes than describe themselves as cute. Which they totally are. Cute, charismatic, and occasionally on her mind when she's not stumbling over dead bodies and using her newfound sleuthing skills to track down murderers. Lucky she's an excellent multi-tasker because digging beneath Cape Discovery's surface can unearth secrets that kill.

Download or read book Rockabye Murder written by Diana Orgain and published by Diana Orgain. This book was released on 2021-01-05 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dancing can be murder—literally. All Kate was supposed to do at this swing-dance lesson was master the triple step, which seemed like a breeze . . . when she wasn’t pregnant with twins. But now a dead body has lindy-hopped its way off the studio’s roof, clutching a cryptic note with a dire warning: if the studio goes ahead with the upcoming 1950s-themed benefit dance, one of the attendees will die on the dance floor. Kate’s got a case to solve and the clock is ticking, but her favorite babysitter is MIA. Can she solve the case before the killer strikes again? To do: 1. Help Mom’s boyfriend shop for engagement rings. 2. Learn how to do the Charleston without falling on my face. 3. Buy even more diapers. 4. Solve a murder—fast. Jitterbug into the eighth book of the Maternal Instincts Mysteries, a laugh-out-loud, page-turning clean cozy mystery series by USA Today Bestselling Author Diana Orgain.

Download or read book Nursing a Grudge written by Diana Orgain and published by Diana Orgain. This book was released on 2020-06-13 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A laugh-out-loud page-turner Bringing up baby Sleep deprivation, diaper blowouts, and breastfeeding mishaps are status quo for new mom Kate Connolly. But when she decides to turn private investigator in order to work from home, her To-Do List expands exponentially: 1. Buy diapers. 2. Get back in shape. 3. Order lock pick set… Bringing down a killer Her friend Jill’s boyfriend falls to his death under questionable circumstances. Juggling mommy duties and unorthodox investigation techniques, Kate must determine whether the scathing review Jill wrote about a local restaurant is connected to his untimely death…and whether the killer might strike again. Investigation, Mommy-style Kate races to solve the case before Vicente Domingo, the new, sexy PI in town swoops in and saves the day. He’s drop-dead gorgeous, but she’d like to tell him to drop dead for poaching her last client. As bodies pile up faster than dirty diapers, can Kate uncover the truth about what happened to Jill’s boyfriend between nap times, diaper changes, and playdates? Or will Become A Bonafide P.I be the last entry she makes on her To-Do List? “An over the top, good-time cozy mystery. With a feisty heroine and with lots of humor, plenty of intrigue and suspense, and a little baby cooing, this novel is a delightful treat to read.” —Fresh Fiction “You’ll love keeping up with this amazing mother and sleuth in this fun, fast-paced series.” —Camille Minichino, author of the Miniature Mystery Series

Download or read book Prams and Poison written by Diana Orgain and published by Diana Orgain. This book was released on 2021-03-02 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only constant is . . . murder. When Kate’s best friend Paula is hired to renovate one of San Francisco’s famous Victorian-style “painted ladies,” it seems like the gig of a lifetime. But when a stiletto-brandishing tenant chases Kate and Paula off the front steps, it quickly becomes clear that finding the perfect paint swatches is going to be the easy part. And that’s before a skeleton in a Victorian-era gown tumbles out of the attic. Kate knows she has to take the case . . . but what’s she supposed to do with nine-month-old Laurie now that her main babysitter’s found a new job? Her mom hasn’t been much help since she’s started juggling a string of dates with two men—her boyfriend who wants to propose and an ex who’s back to sweep her off her feet. Can Kate solve her most complicated case yet between interviewing new nannies and overseeing her own convoluted garage-turned-nursery renovation? Or will all this change be the death of her blooming PI career? To do: 1. Find the perfect nanny. 2. Write a thank-you note to Mom’s ex-boyfriend. (Weird.) 3. Research electricians to make sure the next one won’t light the house on fire. 4. Crack the case. Dive into the ninth book of the Maternal Instincts Mysteries, a laugh-out-loud, page-turning clean cozy mystery series by USA Today Bestselling Author Diana Orgain

Download or read book Delayed Death written by Beate Boeker and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-10-23 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you do when you find your grandfather dead half an hour before your cousin's wedding? You hide him in his bed and tell everyone he didn't feel like coming. Delayed Death is an entertaining mystery set in Florence, Italy. When Carlina finds her grandfather dead on the day of her cousin's wedding, she decides to hide the corpse until after the ceremony. However, her grandfather was poisoned, and she becomes the attractive Inspector's prime suspect. On top of that, she has to manage her boisterous family and her luxurious lingerie store called Temptation, a juggling act that creates many hilarious situations.

Download or read book Naval Gazing Silver Hills Cozy Mysteries Book 6 written by Sam Cheever and published by Electric Prose Publications. This book was released on with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come to Silver Hills. Where age is relative and relatives can be deadly. A skeleton under the floorboards…a long-hidden crime…and a nonagenarian WWII veteran who claims to have no knowledge of how the body got buried under her living room floor… When their new friend, Scarlett, moves to Silver Hills, Flo and Agnes soon realize the crotchety veteran isn’t exactly a people person. Unfortunately, her acerbic personality isn’t helping her convince Detective Peters that she had nothing to do with murdering the dead guy beneath her floorboards. So the two sleuths, with a colorful array of the usual sidekicks, dive into the decades old murder and quickly learn it has a grip in the present. Can Flo and Agnes keep themselves above the fray? Or will they soon find themselves over their heads and swimming against the tide? If you've been to Silver Hills before you already know the answer to that. There's really only one question left: backstroke or breaststroke?

Download or read book The Ghost in the Graveyard written by Shéa MacLeod and published by Shéa MacLeod. This book was released on 2020-10-04 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Viola Roberts is attending a wedding! Her best friend, Cheryl, is finally marrying the swoony Detective Battersea. And since it’s Halloween, they’ve decided to have a themed wedding, complete with a ghost and a spooky cemetery next door. The party is in full swing when a bloodcurdling scream interrupts the revelry, leading to the discovery of a body. With a house full of suspects with perfect alibis, who could have killed the interloper? Viola is determined to find out before her BFF’s special day is ruined…or worse. Book 9 in the quirky, funny bookish mystery series, Viola Roberts Cozy Mysteries. Read what others are saying about USA Today bestselling author Shéa MacLeod's Viola Roberts Cozy Mystery series: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Fun and fresh, with a twisty, clever plot that will have you turning pages right to the end." -Cheryl Bradshaw, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Sloane Monroe mysteries. Books in the Viola Roberts Cozy Mystery series: The Corpse in the Cabana The Stiff in the Study The Poison in the Pudding The Body in the Bathtub The Venom in the Valentine The Remains in the Rectory The Death in the Drink The Victim in the Vineyard The Ghost in the Graveyard The Larceny in the Luau Topics: Shéa, Shéa MacLeod, midlife, middle aged, cozy mystery, murder mystery, whodunnit, tarot, humor, single woman, contemporary woman, later in life romance, funny mystery, humor, beach town, small town mystery, action and adventure, haunted house, friendship, romantic subplot, small town romance, mystery, amateur detective, writer mystery, bookish mystery, culinary mysteries, free mystery book, suspense, Halloween Other readers of this book enjoyed books by: Renee George, Patti Larsen, Sam Cheever, Kirsten Weiss, Elise Sax, London Lovett, Carly Winter, Stephanie Damore, Molly Fitz, M.C. Beaton, K.J. Emerick, CeeCee James, Laney Monday, Donna Andrews, Harper Lin, ACF Bookens, Piper Glendale, Wendy Meadows, Anne R. Tan, H. Y. Hanna, Nina Cordoba, Christy Murphy, Lois Lavrisa, Angela M. Sanders, Emily Page, Traci Tyne Hilton, Celia Kinsey, Abby Byne, Vikki Walton, Di Davis, Jessica Fletcher, Janet Evanovich, Jenn McKinlay, Alexis Morgan, Ellie Alexander, Olivia Blacke, Vicki Delaney, Joanne Fluke, Terrie Farley Moran, Krista Davis, Sherri Bryan, Jaqueline Vick, Eileen Brady, Kathleen Bridge, Gemma Halliday, Agatha Ball

Download or read book An Unconventional Mourning A Fun and Quirky Cozy Mystery with Pets written by Sam Cheever and published by Electric Prose Publications. This book was released on 2022-10-12 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What could be more entertaining than a professional mourner’s convention? An actually dead actor lying in a prop coffin. And a heroine who realizes if she doesn’t find the killer fast, somebody else is going to die. Namely her. MayBell is excited to attend her very first Professional Mourner’s convention. She’s looking forward to meeting other mourners and picking up tips to improve her graveside performances. Anticipating days filled with representative mourning situations and training, May quickly discovers that the corpse lying in the coffin is all too real. To make things worse, May appears to be the last person to have seen the victim the night before. May quickly finds herself on the hot seat to find a killer. There are just a couple of small problems. First, her suspect pool includes over a hundred professional mourners and vendors. And second, the real killer doesn’t want May to discover the truth. Making her unusual mourning situation not only tricky but unconventionally deadly as well.

Download or read book Dead to the Bone written by Nina Cordoba and published by Nina Cordoba. This book was released on 2024-03-28 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nick Owen is ready to move his relationship with Rika along, ASAP, but she decides she may need some qualified help before taking it to the next level. But when Nick catches her “cheating,” he knows she can’t possibly care as much as he does and is ready to skip town. She’ll have to summon all her courage and put everything on the line to try to keep him. Meanwhile, Rika’s work dream has come true. Martin and Owen Investigations finally has an office in L.A. and Rika’s publicity stunt is working. A pet plastic surgeon to the stars has been murdered and Nick and Rika are on the case. But did any of these wealthy suspects actually commit the murder? And with snakes and scimitars involved, will Nick and Rika live long enough to find out?

Download or read book Purled and Poisoned written by Tracey Drew and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-10 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wanted: Cat mum to manage a yarn store, corral two curious cats, all the while being tangled up in murderous mayhem and mystery. A smart woman would dump her cheating ex, move from the city, and give herself a chance for a well-deserved do-over. A smarter woman--smarter than me, anyway--wouldn't jump out of that same frying pan and return to Cape Discovery, a seaside village where her family is the nuttiest of all the nut-ball residents. I'm a former high school counsellor, middle-child peacemaker, and curator of lots of squishy/fuzzy goodness at my granddad's little yarn store. The Serial Knitters and Happy Hookers in the store's Craft for Calmness group have been busy creating booties and baby blankets for a christening fit for a prince. But when I stumble onto the little prince's fatally poisoned mother, a right royal mess ensues. The kid's paternity is in question and I'm tasked to sniff out the baby daddy as a favour for a frenemy--don't ask. I did, and now the bodies are piling up and a killer just might use my cupcake addiction against me. Tessa Wakefield has her hands full juggling a cozy craft store, her crazy family, and two men who'd rather poke out their eyes than describe themselves as cute. Which they totally are. Cute, charismatic, and occasionally on her mind when she's not stumbling over dead bodies and using her newfound sleuthing skills to track down murderers. Lucky she's an excellent multi-tasker because digging beneath Cape Discovery's surface can unearth secrets that kill.

Download or read book Murder With Peacocks written by Donna Andrews and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2006-02-07 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three Weddings...And a Murder So far Meg Langslow's summer is not going swimmingly. Down in her small Virginia hometown, she's maid of honor at the nuptials of three loved ones--each of whom has dumped the planning in her capable hands. One bride is set on including a Native American herbal purification ceremony, while another wants live peacocks on the lawn. Only help from the town's drop-dead gorgeous hunk, disappointingly rumored to be gay, keeps Meg afloat in a sea of dotty relatives and outrageous neighbors. And, in whirl of summer parties and picnics, Southern hospitality is strained to the limit by an offensive newcomer who hints at skeletons in the guests' closets. But it seems this lady has offended one too many when she's found dead in suspicious circumstances, followed by a string of accidents--some fatal. Soon, level-headed Meg's to-do list extends from flower arrangements and bridal registries to catching a killer--before the next catered event is her own funeral...

Download or read book Death by Rolling Pin written by Linda West and published by . This book was released on 2018-08-16 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A funny and surprising who done it with a modern murder she wrote feel. Great mystery I couldn't figure out. Loved it." Terry Hatcher From USA Today Best Selling Author - Linda West When the ladies of the Enchanted Cafe get invited to the prestigious 3P cooking event they couldn't be happier. But when the King of Pasta falls over dead after eating their event special pie, things take another turn. Soon another body turns up and the mystery unravels as multiple suspects and multiple bodies add up to one amazing mystery! Death by Rolling Pin is set in the small mountain town of Kissing Bridge. Magic and miracles live here along with some of the nicest people you ever met. Everyone wants to move to Kissing Bridge where everyone knows your name, and cares about each other. This cozy mystery takes place with some of your favorite characters from the number one best selling holiday romance series Love on Kissing Bridge Mountain. Includes recipes Free book offer Suspense, Thriller, Mystery, Cozy, Christian, Magic, Food, Recipes, Download This Book Today

Download or read book Motherhood is Murder written by Diana Orgain and published by Diana Orgain. This book was released on 2020-06-13 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the USA Today Bestselling Author of Bundle of Trouble A fun new installment to the Maternal Instincts Mystery Series Nights out are hard to come by for new parents. So when Kate's new- mommy club, Roo & You, holds a dinner cruise, she and her husband leave baby Laurie with Kate's mom and join the grown-ups for some fine dining on the San Francisco Bay. But when one of the cofounders of Roo & You takes a fatal spill down a staircase, the police department crashes the party. Suddenly every mom and her man has a motive. Kate's on deck to solve the mystery- but a killer's determined to make her rue the day she joined the first-time-mom's club… To Do: 1. Buy diapers. 2. Make Laurie's two-month check. 3. Find good "how to" book for PI business. 4. x Find dress for the cruise (done) 5. x Ask Mom to babysit (done) 6. Exercise.