Download or read book A Cup of Flour A Pinch of Death written by Valerie Burns and published by Kensington Cozies. This book was released on 2024-07-23 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the shores of Lake Michigan, influencer Maddy Montgomery has turned the bakery she inherited from her great aunt Octavia into a destination. There’s just one thing she won’t post: the body in the freezer . . . Thanks to Maddy’s social media savvy, Baby Cakes Bakery is becoming a huge success—so much so that she’s attracted the attention of her former nemesis, the fiancé-stealing Brandy Denton. When Brandy blows into New Bison like an ill wind and disrupts a vlog Maddy’s filming, their argument goes viral. After Brandy’s body is found in the freezer at Baby Cakes, Maddy instantly goes from viral sensation to murder suspect. As Maddy is still reeling from the murder, a stranger shows up in the bakery claiming to have been a friend of Octavia. He believes Maddy is in danger. When a second body washes up on the lake shore, it seems clear someone’s out to kill to keep a secret—and it may have to do with her great aunt. Maddy rallies her aunt’s friends, the Baker Street Irregulars; Sheriff April Johnson; and her veterinarian boyfriend Michael—not to mention her English mastiff Baby—to do some digging and root out whoever’s behind the killings . . .

Download or read book A Pinch of Sea Salt and a Dash of Murder written by Phoebe Eggli and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-04-14 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 1 of the Outer Banks Baker Mystery Series Attempting to rebuild her life after the tragic death of her beloved husband, middle-aged widow Melissa Maples moved back to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Part of her 'starting over' meant opening her own bakery - Kill Devil Delicacies - that specialized in artisan breads. Already successful after a few short years, she looked forward to her nephew, Logan, visiting that summer and her competing in the Outer Banks Regional Bake-Off for the chance to appear on a nationally televised cooking show. Although still mourning her husband, Melissa finally felt life was getting back to some sense of normalcy. Her life in Kill Devil Hills was satisfying and peaceful...at least until she opened the bakery door on an early summer morning to discover a mystery that would rock the quaint seaside town to its core!

Download or read book Add A Pinch of Murder An Angie Friends Food Spirits Mystery written by Joanne Pence and published by Quail Hill Publishing. This book was released on with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book A Pinch of Snuff written by Reginald Hill and published by Dalziel and Pascoe Mysteries. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yorkshire's detective duo descends into the kinky world of underground films in an "undeniably lively" mystery of murder and illusion (Kirkus Reviews). Reginald Hill "raised the classical British mystery to new heights" when he introduced pugnacious Yorkshire Det.Inspector Andrew Dalziel and his partner, the callow Sgt. Peter Pascoe (The New York Times Book Review). Their chafing differences in education, manners, technique, and temperament made them "the most remarkable duo in the annals of crime fiction" (Toronto Star). Adapted into a long-running hit show for the BBC, the Gold Dagger Award-winning series is now available as ebooks. What's playing at the Calliope Club may draw a furtive crowd, but as far as the CID's Andrew Dalziel can tell it's all perfectly legal. His partner, Peter Pascoe, begs to differ. From what he hears, an actress's violent ordeal on film looked all too real. When she turns up unharmed, it appears his suspicions were wrong . . . if Andrew and Peter can trust what they see. Because if this dirty business is well and good, why has the film in question vanished? Why has the theater been set ablaze? And why has its proprietor been beaten to death? For answers, Yorkshire's finest are being led into the dark, where someone's bent for pain, pleasure, and murder is just beginning to unreel. A Pinch of Snuff is the 5th book in the Dalziel and Pascoe Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.

Download or read book A Pinch of Homicide written by Kate Bell and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Allie Blanchard and her best friend Lucy Gray join a local book club in the seaside town of Sandy Harbor, they expect an evening of literary discussion and homemade treats. Allie, an accomplished baker with a flair for creative confections, prepares a special dessert to share with the group. The atmosphere is warm, the members are welcoming, and everything seems picture-perfect. However, the tranquility shatters when they discover the club's charming host dead under mysterious circumstances the following morning. Shocked and intrigued, Allie and Lucy find themselves at the heart of a new mystery. The duo delves into the lives of the book club members, uncovering secrets, grudges, and unexpected connections. From cryptic notes hidden in book margins to whispered rumors in the town’s cozy cafes, every clue brings them closer to the truth. As they wade deeper into the investigation, Allie and Lucy realize that solving this mystery requires more than just keen observation and deduction. It challenges their understanding of friendship, trust, and the hidden layers beneath the surface of a seemingly peaceful community. Can they find the killer before they strike again?

Download or read book Murder at Rough Point written by Alyssa Maxwell and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of HBO’s The Gilded Age, explore the dark side of the alluring world of America’s 19th century elite in this gripping series of riveting mysteries… In glittering Newport, Rhode Island, status is everything. But despite being a poorer relation to the venerable Vanderbilts, Emma Cross has shaped her own identity—as a reporter and a sleuth. As the nineteenth century draws to a close,Fancies and Fashion reporter Emma Cross is sent by the Newport Observer to cover an elite house party at Rough Point, a “cottage” owned by her distant cousin Frederick Vanderbilt that has been rented as an artist retreat. To her surprise, the illustrious guests include her estranged Bohemian parents—recently returned from Europe—as well as a variety of notable artists, including author Edith Wharton. But when one of the artists is discovered dead at the bottom of a cliff, Rough Point becomes anything but a house of mirth. After a second murder, no one is above suspicion—including Emma’s parents. As Newport police detective Jesse Whyte searches for a killer, Emma tries to draw her own conclusions—with the help of Mrs. Wharton. But with so many sketchy suspects, she’ll need to canvas the crime scenes carefully, before the cunning culprit takes her out of the picture next . . . Praise for Alyssa Maxwell and her Gilded Newport Mysteries “Another entertaining entry in this cozy series.” —Library Journal on Murder at Beechwood “Maxwell’s second entry has a credible mystery, solved by a female detective who’s likeable.” —Kirkus Reviews on Murder at Marble House

Download or read book Little Shop of Homicide written by Denise Swanson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dev Sinclair is the happy new owner of the old-fashioned shop in her small Missouri town. But if she doesn't focus on finding the killer of her ex's fiancée, this five-and-dime owner may find herself serving twenty-five to life...

Download or read book A Pinch of Poison written by Alyssa Maxwell and published by Kensington Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2017-11-28 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the headmistress, Miss Finch, of the Haverleigh School for Young Ladies is poisoned it's up to Lady Phoebe and Eva to stop the killer before they strike again.

Download or read book Homicide Special written by Miles Corwin and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004-09 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a behind-the-scenes view of the elite LAPD Homicide Special unit in action as they undertake investigations into the murder of a Russian call girl, the shooting of a gangster's daughter, and other cases.

Download or read book A Pinch of Murder written by Summer Prescott and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-04-23 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So tell me...are you feeling lucky?Cupcake baker, Missy Gladstone, decided to leave her cozy little hometown in LaChance, Louisiana, for the bright lights of Vegas, to compete in a national cupcake bake-off with a Grand Prize of $50,000.00. The prize money would go a long way toward Missy's dreams of expansion, and a trip to Vegas would provide the busy gal with a much-needed vacation, making the trip seem like a win/win.Dismayed to encounter a former hometown rival in attendance, Missy soon learns that there were ulterior motives attached to her invitation to the event. A sticky proposal pits the two of them against one another again, and Missy stands to lose more than the competition if she doesn't make some very tough choices.Alone, far from home, and suspected of murder, Missy reaches out to the only ally who might be able to help her - the dashing Detective Chas Beckett.

Download or read book Pacific Homicide written by Patricia Smiley and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most cops spend their entire careers without firing a weapon in the line of duty. LAPD Homicide Detective Davie Richards is an outlier, a cop who killed a suspect to save another officer's life. While she waits for the police commission to rule on the shooting, she's called out to probe the gruesome homicide of Anya Nosova, a nineteen-year-old Russian beauty whose body is found in the Los Angeles sewer system. With her own case in limbo, Davie knows that any mistakes in the investigation could end her career. As she hunts for the murderer, somebody begins to hunt her...and it's no longer just her job that's on the line. Praise: "Smiley kicks off a hard-boiled series with a bang in this fast-paced novel that sweeps readers along quickly."—Library Journal "An excellent book about the emotions that drive some of the best policemen and women to go after their own justice, no matter the cost."—Suspense Magazine "Terrific! The classic cop story goes contemporary in this suspenseful, riveting thriller. Instantly cinematic and completely authentic—LAPD's tough and savvy Davie Richards will capture your heart. It's a page-turner from moment one."—Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha, Anthony and Mary Higgins Clark Award-winning author "Pacific Homicide combines an insider's knowledge of the LAPD with a clear-eyed, no-nonsense heroine and an entertaining dry wit. Davie Richards is easy to fall in love with and her story is full of surprising twists."—Matt Witten, writer and producer for Pretty Little Liars, House, Medium, Law & Order, and Homicide "Patricia Smiley, at the top of her form in this multi-layered thriller...writes with the authenticity of Joseph Wambaugh."—Paul Levine, bestselling author of Bum Rap

Download or read book Darker than Night written by Tom Henderson and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-10-03 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the bitter cold of 1985, two buddies embark on a hunting trip from suburban Detroit to rural Michigan, unaware they would soon become the hunted. Darker than Night tells the chilling true story of the mystery that haunted a community and baffled the police for two decades. The eerie silence surrounding their sudden disappearance is broken after nearly two decades when a relentless investigator inspires a terrified witness to break her silence. The witness narrates a haunting scene that had unfolded years back, pointing fingers at the prime suspects–the Duvall brothers. With no bodies unearthed, the justice system is riveted by the startling revelations during an electrifying trial in 2003. The brothers, Raymond and Donald Duvall, had bragged about the murders, evocatively explaining how they dismembered their victims and fed them to pigs. Despite the shocking confession, the case holds its ground purely on a single witness's account, taking the courtroom through a labyrinth of dark secrets and sinister acts. This gripping thriller presents a vivid tale of crime that reveals the devastating power of evil.

Download or read book Sugar Glazed Murder written by Miranda Rose Barker and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-08-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In A World Of Sweet Treats Decoding Family Secrets Can Be A Recipe For Disaster. Sugar Glazed Murder: A Little-Pinch-of-Murder Cozy Mystery Lydia, a warm and friendly bakery owner, is shocked when she learns that her grandfather has passed away under enigmatic circumstances, just as he was planning to pay her a visit for the very first time. Determined to unravel the truth, Lydia embarks on a quest to delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding his demise, only to discover that his death was, in fact, a deliberate act of murder. This event leads Lydia to meet and visit her extended family, who are not all delighted to meet her for the first time... This would be no ordinary visit. As the story progresses, a series of events will unfold, revealing long-kept family secrets that shed light on her mother's past and early life-an untold chapter that Lydia never knew anything about until now. Hidden within the innocent allure of sugary delights lies a chilling secret that will test Lydia's courage, unraveling a web of intrigue where the sweetness of life can quickly turn deadly... Will she even make it back alive? Click the "add to cart" button to get your copy now!

Download or read book Homicide and Halo Halo written by Mia P. Manansala and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Death at a beauty pageant turns Tita Rosie's Kitchen upside down in the latest entry of this witty and humorous cozy mystery series by Mia P. Manansala. Things are heating up for Lila Macapagal. Not in her love life, which she insists on keeping nonexistent despite the attention of two very eligible bachelors. Or her professional life, since she can't bring herself to open her new café after the unpleasantness that occurred a few months ago at her aunt's Filipino restaurant, Tita Rosie's Kitchen. No, things are heating up quite literally, since summer, her least favorite season, has just started. To add to her feelings of sticky unease, Lila's little town of Shady Palms has resurrected the Miss Teen Shady Palms Beauty Pageant, which she won many years ago—a fact that serves as a wedge between Lila and her cousin slash rival, Bernadette. But when the head judge of the pageant is murdered and Bernadette becomes the main suspect, the two must put aside their differences and solve the case—because it looks like one of them might be next.

Download or read book Homicide in the Biblical World written by Pamela Barmash and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reconstructs biblical law from a variety of texts, analysing legal cases from the Near East.

Download or read book Home Sweet Homicide written by Craig Rice and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the “grand dame of mystery mixed with screwball comedy”: The children of a widowed mystery writer play amateur sleuths and matchmakers (Ed Gorman, Ellery Queen Award–winning author). When your mom’s a mystery writer, a talent for detection is only natural. So when the three children of prolific whodunit author Marion Carstairs become material witnesses in a neighborhood murder, they launch their own investigation. And why not? They know everything about baffling mysteries from reading their mother’s books, the publicity could do wonders for her sales, and then she and a handsome detective could fall in love. It’s too perfect for words. Marion’s too busy wrapping up the loose ends of her latest book for the inconvenience of a real crime. But what’s surfacing in the shadows of the house next door is not quite as predictable as fiction: accusations of racketeering, kidnapping and blackmail; a slain stripper; a grieving but slippery husband; a wily French artist; a panicky movie star; and a cop who’s working Marion’s last nerve. If the kids are game, Marion decides she is too—in between chapters, at least. Besides, this whole dangerous bloody mess could turn out to be a source of inspiration! This stand-alone mystery was the basis for the classic 1946 comedy starring Randolph Scott and Peggy Ann Garner and “makes clear why Craig Rice remains one of the best writers of mystery fiction” (Jeffery Marks, author of Who Was That Lady?).

Download or read book American Homicide written by Richard M. Hough and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2016-01-21 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: American Homicide examines all types of homicide, and gives additional attention to the more prevalent types of murder and suspicious deaths in the United States. Authors Richard M. Hough and Kimberly D. McCorkle employ more than 30 years of academic and practitioner experience to help explain why and how people kill and how society reacts. This compressive text takes a balanced approach combining scholarly research and theory with compelling details about recent cases and coverage of current trends.