Download or read book The Jingle Bell Murders written by Margot Monroe and published by M G Hickey. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detective Isaac Triarrd of the Springvale Police Department is already dreading the advent of Christmas, "when what to his wondering eyes should appear," but the assignment of a new partner; yet another unwelcome adjustment for the taciturn sleuth. Happily for Triarrd, desperate to fill the aching void left by the recent death of his wife, an anonymous note has appeared among the few holiday cards on the senior detective's desk, hinting that the death of wealthy valley socialite, Helen Danford-Marshall, although ruled a heart attack by her attending physician, was in fact, a murderous yuletide gift to all! Now, a disgruntled Triarrd and his anxious new partner, Leonardo Rossi, will work together for the first time to unwrap the face of a killer!
Download or read book Jingle Bells Shotgun Shells written by Annis Ward Jackson and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-27 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first in Annis Ward Jackson's series, Ellis Crawford Murder Mysteries.A career Marine MP, seriously injured in a terrorist bombing, decides to try life as a police chief in a small town in eastern North Carolina.While attempting to familiarize himself with the town's crime history he finds a red envelope containing reports on four murders from four separate years, all committed around Christmas.Chief Ellis Crawford has only a few days to solve these murders and prevent the next, which he is convinced will be on Christmas Day.
Download or read book Jingle Bells Murder Smells written by Christy Keaton and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mommy? Did Santa just kill Rudolph?"A farmers market with a deadly secret??Rumors of a vampire running the famous Stanley HotelA murder in front of the entire town during a Christmas parade?The perfect Rocky Mountain Christmas in the normally sleepy town of Estes Park, Colorado? Not quite.Movie buff Mallory Goldwyn runs Estes Video store, the region's last VHS rental store. When not stocking shelves with gems from the past and stopping her only employee from burning the popcorn, she's bah-humbugging the most happiest time of the year. But when tragedy strikes the town, she's thrust into a role she doesn't want: amateur sleuth.When the stubborn local police head down the wrong trail of clues, Mallory must confront, not only her own neurosis but a town filled with oddballs, obstacles, and bear invasions. As the town prepares for the big tree lighting in front of the historic hotel, Mallory, armed with movies and a stack of "Murder, She Wrote" tapes, must put together the clues before another tragedy besets Estes Park and ruins Christmas forever. (Or until next year, which feels like forever, am I right?)Can Mallory and her young store employee crack the case in time or will the killer hop in a sleigh and ride off to the North Pole?
Download or read book Jingle Bell Bark written by Laurien Berenson and published by Kensington Cozies. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sleuth rescues two orphaned Golden Retrievers—and tries to solve their master’s murder—in this “delightful” mystery from the Agatha Award finalist (Publishers Weekly). This year, all Melanie wants for Christmas is a dull moment. Between her teaching job, and showing her Standard Poodle puppy, there just aren’t enough hours in the day. But when her son Davey’s usual bus driver, Henry Pruitt, disappears and is replaced by a surly, pierced twentysomething, Melanie is concerned. The elderly, amiable Henry was a friend to all in the neighborhood, so she decides to check on him…only to find that he died two days earlier, under suspicious circumstances. As if that weren’t bad enough, Henry’s two Golden Retrievers are now bereft of both master and home. Melanie can’t just abandon them, so she brings them to her Aunt Peg, the most stubborn woman on the planet, who’s now determined to find out the truth about Henry's death, no matter what it takes. Soon, the indomitable Aunt Peg has Melanie making a list of suspects and checking it twice. And unless she sniffs out this Scrooge of a killer fast, a lump of coal in her stocking may not be the worst thing Melanie gets this Christmas… “As ever, the author provides a captivating behind-the-scenes look at the world of show dogs.”—Publishers Weekly "Melanie Travis is a terrific character."--Romantic Times
Download or read book The Kringle Jingle Murders written by K.J. Emrick and published by South Coast Publishing. This book was released on 2023-11-29 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Misty Hollow, where snowflakes gently fall, Lives Darcy Sweet, the mayor, beloved by all. With a heart so warm, like a cozy fire's heat, She organized a Santa troupe, a yuletide treat. But in this festive season, a dark cloud looms, The Kringle Jingle Players, one by one meet their doom. Who could be committing this horrible crime? It's up to Darcy Sweet to solve it in time. Soon the Ghosts of Santa's departed, Sing many Christmas songs, full-hearted. Darcy ponders their message hidden, In a dream that comes to her, unbidden. With Jon, Colby, and Tiptoe by her side, They'll face a heinous crime this yuletide, Threatening the town that she adores. Can Darcy Sweet save Christmas once more?
Download or read book Murder at the Hollywood Historical Society written by Bruce Kimmel and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just when you thought it was safe to enjoy Christmas Vacation, fifteen-year-old Adriana Hofstetter is back with another case to solve. She and her mother are volunteers at the Hollywood Historical Society, a group of Hollywood old-timers and preservationists dedicated to saving what's left of classic Hollywood iconography. When one of their key players kills himself, Adriana begins to wonder if the suicide isn't really murder. Using her journalistic skills, she begins a mission to uncover the truth. Along the way, she meets an incredibly colorful cast of characters, and learns all about Hollywood when it was not only a place but also a state of mind. It's a sometimes dangerous, sometimes treacherous journey, but Adriana Hofstetter cannot-and will not-stop until she reaches the journey's end. Her mother Margaret is back (and listening to her classic rock-and-roll as loud as ever), as are Adriana's best friend, musical theater-loving Billy Feldman, and her cat, Furball. And Detectives Ramirez and Coyne are back, too, as skeptical as ever. Murder At The Hollywood Historical Society is fast, funny, and filled with wonderful portraits of Hollywood, then and now. And, of course, a mystery to be solved.
Download or read book Murder Most Festive written by Ada Moncrieff and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect cozy Christmas murder mystery! Imagine being stuck indoors with your family, waiting for something to happen... and then disaster strikes. Christmas 1938. The Westbury family and assorted friends have gathered together for another legendary Christmas at their Sussex mansion. As family tensions simmer on Christmas Eve, the champagne flows, the silver sparkles and upstairs the bedrooms are made up ready for their occupants. But one bed will lie empty that night... Come Christmas morning, guest David Campbell-Scott is found lying dead in the snow, with only a hunting rifle lying beside him and one set of footprints leading to the body. But something doesn't seem right to amateur sleuth Hugh Gaveston. Campbell-Scott had just returned from the East with untold wealth—why would he kill himself? Hugh sets out to investigate... and what he finds is more shocking than he ever could have expected.
Download or read book Jingle Bells Mussel Shells Murder All the Way written by Katie Hagen and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-27 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tessa only wanted to help her assistant, Melissa, find a home for the holidays, A jail cell wasn't what she had in mind... Christmas in the little pacific northwest town of Coupeville, Washington is Tessa Brown's favorite holiday. But this year, with her parents out following their dreams as a touring gospel duo, her responsibilities managing busy coffee shop Violet, finding her assistant Melissa living in a car, and her own relationship in a tattered heap on the nearby Oak Harbor Pub floor, Tessa struggles to maintain her usual holiday cheeriness. When the body of a handsome stranger is found just down a muddy trail from her home, Tessa is about ready to scrap the holiday all together. Reluctantly leaning on her ex-boyfriend Ben and his many connections for support, and listening to her perceptive rescue pup, Kipsie, Tessa begins to sift through the evidence that seems to point directly to Melissa, at least in the eyes of Detective Cooke, an unnerving man who wants nothing more than to wrap up the case before Christmas Day. With a barrage of possible, however unlikely suspects, and a killer stalking the house, Tessa vows to not only follow the clues but her heart as well; no matter where it might lead her. Jingle Bells, Mussel Shells, Murder all the Way is a cozy mystery novel spinoff from the novella series: A Sweet Reunion Romance by Katie Hagen. This book is meant to be read as a stand-alone novel and possibly the first in a new series. You can also check out the novellas: Charlotte 10 Years Later and Cassie Before the Crash to see where Tessa first appeared!
Download or read book Murder by Christmas written by J.J. Brass and published by Rainbow Crush. This book was released on 2023-12-06 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join amateur sleuth Lucy Larkin as she attends a festive Christmas Eve party with the cast and crew of Serenity Bay's beloved holiday musical. The partygoers make the best of it when the lights go out and a winter snowstorm traps everyone inside, but the evening takes a chilling turn when murder rocks the celebration. As hidden secrets are revealed, Lucy finds herself entangled in a web of jealousy, love, and unexpected motives. With no way in or out, it's up to her to unravel the truth and expose the murderer among them. Can Lucy uncover the killer's surprising identity before the snow melts and the holiday spirit is forever tainted? Dive into a winter wonderland of mystery with "Murder by Christmas," a cozy holiday tale that will keep you guessing. Experience the magic of the season tinged with suspense as snow falls, secrets unfold, and Lucy discovers that, even in the midst of celebration, darkness can lurk where you least expect it. Get ready for a holiday read that combines the joy of Christmas with the whimsical comedy of a charming cozy mystery!
Download or read book A Killer On Christmas Cay A Cozy Crime Beach Mystery written by Bruce Hammack and published by Bruce Hammack. This book was released on with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sun, sand… and deadly secrets. Blind private investigator Steve Smiley is pulled into another case when his partner's father suspects an employee has been selling company secrets and hires Smiley to sniff out the mole. But after an employee is left beaten and comatose, it becomes clear there's more at stake than just corporate sabotage. To smoke out the culprit, Smiley and his partner hatch an elaborate plan - gather the suspects on a private Caribbean island under the guise of an elite leadership retreat. But when the assault victim suddenly dies, they realize a cold-blooded killer lurks among the participants. As the weeklong leadership gauntlet of grueling mental and physical challenges ramps up, nerves fray and resentments boil over. The stakes escalate when two of the suspects are targeted by an unidentified assailant. Now it's a race for Smiley to solve the mysteries and unmask a killer before more blood is spilled on the sand.
Download or read book Christmas Cocoa Murder written by Carlene O'Connor and published by Kensington Cozies. This book was released on 2022-09-27 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously published in Christmas Cocoa Murder Someone is dreaming of a calm and cozy Christmas, but a killer has different plans for the holidays . . . Siobhán O’Sullivan’s hopes for a quiet Irish Christmas are dashed when the local Santa turns up dead in a carnival dunk tank of hot cocoa. Now instead of hunting down holiday gifts, Siobhán is pursuing a heartless killer . . . It seems the dead Santa was no angel either, stealing neighborhood dogs to guide his sleigh. But was it his holiday antics—or worse—that led to his death by chocolate?
Download or read book Murder at the Christmas Cookie Bake Off written by Darci Hannah and published by Kensington Cozies. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tucked away inside an old lighthouse in Beacon Harbor, Michigan, bakeshop café owner Lindsey Bakewellis ready to make her first Christmas in town shine bright. But her merry plans crumble fast when murder appears under the mistletoe . . . With the spirit of the holidays wafting through the Beacon Bakeshop, Lindsey thinks she has the recipe for the sweetest Christmas ever—winning the town-wide cookie bake-off. Unfortunately, striving for a picture-perfect December in Beacon Harbor is a lot like biting into stale shortbread. Low on staff and bombarded by visits from family, Lindsey can barely meet demands at work, let alone summon the confidence to face fierce competition . . . Self-appointed Christmas know-it-all Felicity Stewart is determined to take the top spot in the bake‐off, and she’s not afraid to dump a little coal in everyone’s stocking to do it. Just as the competition heats up, everything falls apart when the judge is found dead—and covered in crumbs from Lindsey’s signature cookie! Solving a murder was never on Lindsey’s wish list. But with her reputation on the line during the happiest time of the year, she’ll need to bring her best talents to the table in order to sift out the true Christmas Cookie culprit. Includes Delicious Recipes!
Download or read book Jingle Bells and Deadly Smells written by Amber Crewes and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The tenth book in the BESTSELLING Sandy Bay Cozy Mystery series! "Each of the Sandy Bay mysteries are great! I think they just keep getting better." Christmas is that season...that season of pleasant surprises...delicious smells...and family and friends to share the holidays with. This Christmas, Sandy Bay's lovable bakery owner, Meghan Truman, gets a whole lot more than she bargained for...plus a dead body at the door of her favorite restaurant. Some people would rather sweep this murder under the carpet but something smells awfully fishy about the events surrounding it. Will Meghan join Detective Irvin to find the murderer or will this event serve to etch unpleasant memories of this most wonderful time of the year? Book 10 in the Bestselling Sandy Bay Cozy Mystery series, which can be read in one to two hours! Perfect for a lunchtime read or on a commute to/from work. If you want to enjoy a quick light-hearted read, with an amateur female sleuth, mouth-watering culinary desserts and a gripping murder mystery with a touch of romance, then you'll love Meghan Truman and all the quirky characters in Sandy Bay. No cliffhanger, swearing or graphic scenes! Buy Jingle Bells and Deadly Smells to discover how events unfold in this cozy murder mystery.
Download or read book Murder at an Irish Christmas written by Carlene O'Connor and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2021-09-13 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murder rearranges the Yuletide carols into unexpected eulogies... The O’Sullivans are spending Christmas in West Cork with brother James’s fiancée Elise’s family, including her grandfather, the famous orchestral conductor Enda Elliot. When they learn everyone will choose a name from a hat to buy a music-related Christmas gift for someone else at the gathering, it seems like their greatest concern–until the cantankerous conductor is discovered crushed under a ninety-pound harp in a local concert hall. With the extended family–including Enda’s much-younger new wife Leah, a virtuoso violinist–suspected in his murder, it’s up to Siobhán to ensure the guilty party faces the music. But as a snowstorm strands both families in a lavish farmhouse on a cliff, Siobhán had better pick up the tempo–before the killer orchestrates another untimely demise... A charming Christmas cosy mystery, perfect for fans of Margaret Mayhew and Dee Macdonald.
Download or read book Exercise Is Murder written by Bruce Hammack and published by Bruce Hammack. This book was released on with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exercise Is Murder introduces you to blind former homicide detective, Steve Smiley and his new partner in this classic private detective mystery series readers describe as "a multi-layered whodunit" and "briskly paced with lots of clues and suspects." Accidental drowning… or murder? It’s up to the blind detective to find out. Found at the bottom of his exercise pool, police believe the death of Steve Smiley’s friend is an accident. Smiley doesn’t buy it. There are a lot of things a blind man can do, but solve a murder alone isn’t one of them. He needs a partner… one who knows their way around a crime scene. In walks Heather McBlythe. She can help him solve the crime, but can she keep him out of danger? Steve doesn’t have a choice. Without her help someone will get away with murder. Armed with years of experience as a homicide detective and his new partner, Smiley sets out to find a killer. He knows he’s on the right trail when a bullet whizzes past his ear. Will Steve resurrect his life as a master crime solver, or will his sleuthing get them both killed? The suspense and action in the Smiley and McBlythe Mysteries will keep you turning the pages to find out whodunit! No foul language, sex scenes or graphic violence—just a great mystery waiting to be solved.
Download or read book A Merry Little Murder Plot written by Jenn McKinlay and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2024-10-08 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Tis the season in Briar Creek, and this year festivities become fatalities in the newest Library Lover’s Mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Fatal First Edition. During the most wonderful time of the year, famous author Helen Monroe arrives in Briar Creek to be the writer in residence, but her “bah humbug” attitude excludes her from the many holiday celebrations the town residents enjoy. To try to spread some Christmas cheer, library director Lindsey Norris invites the new writer in town to join her crafternoon club. Helen politely refuses and when an altercation happens between Helen and another patron, Lindsey begins to suspect the author has been keeping to herself for a reason. Another newcomer, Jackie Lewis, reveals she’s visiting Briar Creek to be near Helen because she believes they are destined to meet. Having dealt with a stalker in the past, Lindsey feels compelled to tell Helen about Jackie, as she suspects that Helen is unaware her “number one” fan is in town. When Jackie’s body is later discovered in the town park beneath the holiday-light display with a copy of Helen’s latest manuscript in her hand, the reclusive novelist becomes the prime suspect in the murder of her self-proclaimed mega-fan. Helen’s frosty demeanor melts when Lindsey offers her help, and now the librarian and her crafternoon pals must prove the author innocent before "The End" becomes Helen's final sentence.
Download or read book Life After Murder written by Nancy Mullane and published by Public Affairs. This book was released on 2012-06-26 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An award-winning journalist and producer of This American Life traces the stories of five convicted murderers to assess their struggles for redemption, efforts toward parole and first steps in transitioning back to civilian life. 25,000 first printing.
