Download or read book Christmas Grift Silver Hills Cozy Mysteries Book 4 written by Sam Cheever and published by Electric Prose Publications. This book was released on 2016-12-07 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A corpse, a cantankerous camel, an entertaining array of suspects, and a yule tide of problems along the way…it must be a Flo and Agnes Christmas! Who would have guessed Agnes would rub Penelope the cranky camel the wrong way? Or that Flo would find herself ankle deep in camel dung while fending off a masked murderer? Or that TC would, once again, get on the wrong side of her handsome detective in an attempt to help her friends? Why…anybody who’s been to Silver Hills before…that’s who!

Download or read book Gift Wrapped For Murder written by Connie Shelton and published by Secret Staircase Books, an imprint of Columbine Publishing Group. This book was released on 2015-12-02 with total page 801 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Come visit New Mexico at Christmas! Three full-length books and a novella by USA Today and international bestselling author, Connie Shelton. Featuring the characters from both of her popular cozy mystery series, each of these stories features a holiday setting that is sure to whet your appetite for the season! "Shelton again has done a superb job in bringing New Mexico to life in her colorful, vivid description..." -- Albuquerque Journal "Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes." -- The Midwest Book Review Sweet Holidays This book is third in the Samantha Sweet mystery series which features a fifty-something woman who breaks into houses for a living. Her sideline business—baking delectable cakes and goodies—has now blossomed into a full-time pastry shop and Sam is about to experience her first Christmas season as entrepreneur, which she juggles with the commitments of her previous job and a budding romance with Beau Cardwell, the county sheriff. Honeymoons Can Be Murder This book is sixth in the Charlie Parker mystery series, in which Charlotte “Charlie” Parker finds herself drawn somewhat against her better judgment into the cases that come into her family private investigation firm. This time, Charlie and her husband Drake—newlyweds—have been given the chance for an extended Christmas-season honeymoon at a cozy cabin in the snowy mountains near Taos, New Mexico. While the fireplace burns brightly indoors, a new mystery presents itself and Charlie becomes wrapped up in a puzzle involving false murder accusations, stolen artifacts, and someone whose actions mean to leave Charlie to die in the cold. Buried Secrets Can Be Murder Charlie Parker is hoping for a holiday season without drama but that just isn’t going to happen. Her office assistant’s baby is due any moment, her brother is engaged to a woman Charlie is only now beginning to know, and her social calendar is becoming incredibly full. When she and Drake are invited to a soiree at a showplace historic home, she’s eager to go. But before she can fully settle in and enjoy the season, a disturbing case comes through the door at RJP Investigations and Charlie can’t turn away the distraught man whose life was ripped apart by the disappearance of his children several years earlier. She has to do everything in her power to make his family holiday a happy one, even if the effort might very well destroy her own. Holidays Can Be Murder This Christmas novella brings together all that we love about the holidays—special foods, plenty of sweets, and visiting mothers-in-law. Charlie is about to host Drake’s mother for the week and isn’t at all sure how that will work out. They make ready for the visit with all the extras that make a New Mexico Christmas so special—setting out luminarias, hanging the outdoor lights, putting up the tree, making green chile stew and hoping for snow. It should be perfect. It would be perfect, except for the murder that happens right in their neighborhood. (Includes two bonus New Mexico holiday recipes.)

Download or read book The Christmas Gift written by Beth Prentice and published by Beth Prentice. This book was released on 2024-02-28 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lizzie’s back in this Christmas themed Cozy Mystery! It’s her first Christmas with Riley and time for a new tradition. This year it’s a real tree that Lizzie wants. So a visit to ‘Happy Christmas Trees’ is on the to do list. And with the help of Earl, the elderly gentleman with a limp, she even finds the perfect tree. But the tree comes with a mystery gift – a beautiful etched glass bauble that sends prisms of light dancing around the room. But why did Lizzie get the bauble? And why has no one at ‘Happy Christmas Trees’ ever heard of Earl? These holidays Lizzie will stumble along a journey where the past merges with the present, and where she learns the true meaning of Christmas.

Download or read book Christmas in Cherry Hills written by Paige Sleuth and published by Marla Bradeen. This book was released on 2016-11-20 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kat Harper's Christmas reunion with her long-lost mother turns out to be nothing like she envisioned. Maybelle Harper has no qualms about flirting with Kat's police detective boyfriend, and she seems more interested in seeing old friends than her daughter. Worse yet, she hates cats. But Kat might have to put her disappointment aside when bigger problems arise—unwelcome gifts have been showing up on her doorstep, and she has no idea who has added her to his Christmas list.

Download or read book Candy Canes and Christmas written by Leena Clover and published by Leena Clover. This book was released on 2020-01-02 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For fans of Hallmark Christmas movies - a light hearted holiday story to get you in the spirit of the season. Jenny King is trying hard to raise enough money for the local children's home. When a confused old man arrives on her doorstep, she welcomes him with open arms. Is Jenny's guest a trickster like her boyfriend suspects, or is he just a lost soul, looking for a warm haven? Curl up with this short cozy read this season and share it with your family and friends. **Candy Canes and Christmas is a light hearted short story set in the town of Pelican Cove. This is a bonus read for fans of the Pelican Cove Cozy Mystery series. Fans of the following authors are known to enjoy my books - Wendy Meadows, London Lovett, Ceecee James, Rosie A Point, Carly Winter, Fiona Grace, Stacey Alabaster, Ruth Hartzler, Nic Saint, Mathew Costello, Leighann Dobbs, Samantha Silver, Addison Moore, Joanne Fluke, Donna Andrews, Connie Shelton, Laura Childs, Harper Lin, Patti Larsen, Shea Mcleod, Sam Cheever, Ellie Sax, Stephanie Damore, M C Beaton, Vikki Walton, H Y Hanna, Maddie Day, Ellie Alexander, Barbara Ross, Jenn Mckinlay, P D Workman Keywords - Cozy mysteries, cozy mystery, murder mystery, cozy mystery books, free cozy mysteries, amateur sleuths, senior sleuths, women sleuths, female detectives, quirky characters, beach reads, beach setting, seaside setting, café owner, bakery, baker, food, foodie, cosy mystery, suspense, gripping, whodunnit, clues, red herrings, twists and turns, page turner, holiday books, Christmas books, small town cozy mystery, cozy mystery pets, cozy mystery humor, culinary cozy mystery, culinary cozy mystery series, diner mystery, midlife, middle aged, romantic sub plot

Download or read book Christmas Cozy Mystery Box Set written by Harper Lin and published by Harper Lin Books. This book was released on with total page 721 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Read 3 Christmas-themed cozy mysteries from 3 popular series by USA Today bestselling author Harper Lin. Save and Buy the Box Set! Retail value: $15 USD. BOOK 1: Cremas, Christmas Cookies, and Crooks is the 6th book in the Cape Bay Café Mysteries. When Fran moves back to her idyllic beach town to take over the family café, she also develops a knack for solving bizarre murders. In Cremas, Christmas Cookies, and Crooks, it’s almost Christmastime in Cape Bay, and another murder has everyone in town talking. A despised new drama teacher at the local high school is killed in the school’s parking lot. The police arrest a beloved teacher, Mrs. Crowsdale, but everyone else thinks she is too nice to murder anyone. However, Mike, the town’s lead detective, says they have solid evidence that proves she did it. Sammy, an employee at the cafe, is particularly devastated. Mrs. Crowsdale was her favorite teacher and still her hero. Sammy begs Fran to find the real culprit. Fran isn’t so sure. Mike would be angry with her for butting in on another case. And what if more danger befalls her? After all, there are some pretty dangerous people in town… BOOK 2: Fur-miliar Felines is the 7th book in the Wonder Cats Mysteries. Cath Greenstone, her cousin Bea, and her hippie aunt Astrid live in Wonder Falls, a small town near the mystical Niagara Falls. They run the Brew-Ha-Ha café, and naturally, they’re witches hiding in plain sight along with their three magical cats, Treacle, Peanut Butter, and Marshmallow. Cath’s power is the ability to communicate with animals. She often converses with their cats, also magically inclined, and they help uncover more than one secret lurking in wonderful Wonder Falls. In Fur-miliar Felines, it’s Christmastime, but something strange and sinister is in the air. Treacle, Cath’s courageous black cat, can’t see what it is, but he feels a dangerous presence out there in the snow-blanketed streets. Aunt Astrid also feels dark ripples in the dimensions. The Greenstone witches suspect this creature is somehow tied to the disappearance of two high school students. Soon, one of them turns up dead, half-eaten. The holiday spirit is in full effect in Wonder Falls, but so is a puzzling and gruesome murder mystery. BOOK 3: Crime Before Christmas is the 4th book in the Bookish Café Mysteries, a cozy series with romance. Maggie Bell loves working at a bookshop in the charming town of Fair Haven, Connecticut. After her beloved boss passes away, his son, Joshua Whitfield, moves into town and turns Maggie’s world upside down. He wants to turn part of the store into a cafe and sell books about vampires and silly romances. Maggie is horrified. Can a quiet book lover fall for a rugged carpenter… who doesn’t even like to read?!? In Crime Before Christmas, Fair Haven is celebrating its annual Ice Fishing Jubilee right before Christmas. When a bad-mannered lawyer is found frozen to death inside his fishing shack, the police soon discover he was really shot. The prime suspect is local ice fishing legend Jim Campbell, but Maggie thinks he is innocent. The culprit could be the long-suffering wife or the mistress, and soon, Maggie is off doing her own investigating, dragging Joshua along for the ride. As her boss, Joshua couldn’t possibly be romantically interested in her. So why did he hold her so close at the town dance? As Christmas nears, Maggie catches a killer and also a kiss under mistletoe. Keywords: Cozy holiday mysteries, christmas cozy murder mysteries box set, cozy christmas mysteries with dogs, cozy mysteries with cats, mysteries with talking cats, new Christmas cozy mysteries 2022, cozy mystery Christmas book bundle, holiday cozy mystery bundle, Christmas holiday cozy mystery with romance, cozy mysteries box sets, holiday cozy mystery, witches holiday cozy mystery books, new Christmas cozy mysteries, Christmas cozy mysteries 2022, heartwarming cozy Christmas mysteries, cozy mystery Christmas books

Download or read book Santa s Little Thief written by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson and published by SevernRiver+ORM. This book was released on 2020-04-09 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dead elf and stolen gifts put a damper on the Christmas season in this spirited whodunit from the author of the Pooch Party Cozy Mysteries. It’s the most magical time of the year, and Bramblett County is swept up in preparations for the annual Christmas parade. Gifts for the children have been wrapped with care, the parade route is set, and Lily joins her friends to bake at Millie’s Cafe, churning out cookies like there’s no tomorrow. The baking party is all fun, laughter, and flour fights . . . until a dead elf is discovered in the cafe’s walk-in freezer. When the gifts for the town children turn up missing, the bakers realize that someone is trying to rain on their Christmas parade! Join Lily and her crew of sassy southern ladies as they strike out to track down the culprit and save Christmas. Praise for the mysteries of Carolyn Ridder Aspenson “I love the charming Southern small-town dynamic and all the drama it brings. And the supporting characters are a hoot!” —Caroline Fardig, USA Today bestselling author “If you like southern charm and laughter with deadly mysteries, this is your series.” —Wulfwyn Reads Excessively “Has all the earmarks I look for in an engrossing whodunnit; a couple of plausible red herrings, a few rescue dogs for interest, and a budding romantic interest that will keep at least this avid reader coming back with each new installment. An excellent read, I am highly recommending!” —Roxx Is Reading

Download or read book Mistletoe Murder written by L C Turner and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-12-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can Presley catch a murderer and save Christmas? Secrets don't stay secrets in small towns. Presley can't wait to celebrate her Christmas with Cooper and her family, but things don't go as planned. On Christmas Eve, an old friend comes knocking and he's not there to drop off gifts. It seems someone's been stealing from his business, and he needs Presley's help to find the culprit. When his employee winds up dead the next day, her friend is concerned he might be next. Now, instead of sipping eggnog and eating cookies, Presley's trying to catch a killer - before that killer claims his next victim. Presley, and her loyal canine sidekick Bella, are on the case! Previously published by Laina Turner. This new edition is reworked with new characters and even more cozy fun.

Download or read book The Murder Before Christmas A Whodunit Pet Cozy Mystery Series Book 4 written by Mel McCoy and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-20 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's beginning to look a lot like murder... It's the off-season in Cascade Cove, and a disgruntled magician, Rufus the Magnificent, is in town to perform his final magic show. But things aren't that magnificent for the people of the Cove when a body is found on the dangerous rocky terrain leading to the old Beachside Beacon. Sarah is excited to enjoy her first Christmas in Florida, and her spontaneous grandpa and sassy cousin go above and beyond to make it her best one yet. Although stringing lights on palm trees and flamingoes with Santa hats are not on Sarah's list of typical Christmas traditions, she is excited to partake in the annual Surfing Santas event. That is, until she runs into a mysterious figure who may or may not be the killer. As the whole town prepares for the festivities, Sarah and Adam team up to locate the elusive suspect and wrap up the case before the holiday season is a bust. Could this peculiar person who's lurking around the small beachside town be the murderer? Or do they hold the answers to the magician's secrets behind the magic? Join Sarah and the rest of the gang at Larry's Pawfect Boutique in this exciting Whodunit Pet Cozy Mystery Series. Get nestled in your favorite chair, grab a cup of hot cocoa, and escape into the cozy beachside town of Cascade Cove! For lovers of books by JA Whiting, Jinty James, Molly Fitz, HY Hanna, Mildred Abbott, Leighann Dobbs, and Shelly West. Buy Now or Read for FREE on Kindle Unlimited.

Download or read book Murder in the Cemetery written by Karen Shughart and published by . This book was released on 2020-01-16 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On a bright, spring afternoon the body of George Wright, a childhood friend of criminal consultant Edmund DeCleryk, is discovered at a cemetery where casualties of the War of 1812 are buried. After conducting an autopsy, the medical examiner determines that George has been murdered, the cause of death by poisoning. Lighthouse Cove Police Chief Carrie Ramos hires Ed to investigate, with his spunky wife, Annie assisting him. Suspects include a physician's assistant, college student and a family member, among others; however, George's demise may be the result of secrets that have surfaced from the grave. You'll discover what Ed found on the beach in Murder in the Museum and how that, and an artifact dating back to the early 1800s, are linked to this untimely death. Annie loves to cook, and at the end of the book she shares recipes for meals she prepared for friends and loved ones.

Download or read book In For A Penny written by Kelsey Browning and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-03 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Lillian Summer Fairview's husband up and dies on her, it leaves the last living member of the most prestigious family in Summer Shoals, Georgia, in a hot money mess. Desperate to keep up the family name and give the man a decent burial, penniless Lil makes a shady deal that lands her smack-dab in the slammer. Burdened by her shameful secret and a crumbling family estate, Lil entrusts Summer Haven's care to her best friend, Maggie, who recruits two more over-fifty ladies to help. But when Maggie discovers that Lil's restitution is ten times the amount she "borrowed" from the federal government, she's convinced Lil has taken the fall for someone else's crime. Will these gals be able to prove Lil was duped, or will the swindler get away with hoodwinking a sweet little old lady?

Download or read book Crunchy Christmas Murder written by Patti Benning and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-12-25 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's Christmastime, and Lilah Fallon is busier than ever. Not only is she getting ready for the holidays, but she's also on the verge of achieving her dream and opening her very own cookie shop. Pushing herself to the limit to reach her goals, Lilah also has to precariously balance juggling her ambitions with the simple necessity of making ends meet. A wrench is thrown into the works when a local man gets murdered and one of her friends is the prime suspect. Compounding her stress level is a visiting mother and a dash of romance, and Lilah finds herself caught up in a whirlwind of Christmas mystery and intrigue. Will she save the day, and prove her friend's innocence before it's too late?

Download or read book Pall in the Family written by Dawn Eastman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aptly named Crystal Haven is the destination for tourists seeking psychics, séances, and the promise of contacting the spirit world. In this small western Michigan town, everyone knows the Fortune family. Rose is gifted with tarot card readings. Her sister, Vi, is a self-proclaimed pet psychic. And Rose’s daughter Clyde is… A cop. A cop on leave from Ann Arbor, more specifically, who’s come home to kooky Crystal Haven to reevaluate her life. Mom and Aunt Vi can’t wait for Clyde to finally embrace her own psychic gifts and join the family business. Clyde would prefer the low-stress lifestyle of a dog walker and the low-key company of her nephew, Seth. But when a local psychic is killed, leaving behind a traumatized Shih Tzu, it seems to be in the cards for Clyde to get involved. With her old flame Mac leading the investigation, that may prove awkward. Whether she uses her skills as a cop or her long-denied psychic abilities, it’s up to Clyde to divine a killer’s identity before someone else suffers more misfortune.

Download or read book Blind Christmas written by Tanya R Taylor and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2022-01-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is going to be a Christmas they will never forget! The town of Chadsworth is filled to the brim with excitement for the upcoming Christmas season. Families, large and small, are wrapping gifts and doing last minute shopping, but one family is devastated over the disappearance of a loved one just days before Christmas. Twelve-year-old Tommy Anderson has a disability and his parents are worried sick, praying for his safe return. Is something sinister going on in Chadsworth or has Tommy simply wandered off on his own? Is there a kidnapper on the loose and should other residents watch their loved ones like a hawk this Christmas? This is bound to be one of the most puzzling and shocking mysteries that Lucille and Nilla will encounter. Another exciting installment in the five-star rated Lucille Pfiffer Mystery Series!

Download or read book Welcome to Piney Falls written by Joann Keder and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-29 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman travels to Piney Falls, Oregon to discover why it changed it's name without any publicity.

Download or read book Snow Bunny s Christmas Wish written by Rebecca Harry and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One snowy Christmas Eve, a small bunny goes in search of Santa to ask him to make her Christmas wish come true. With foil throughout for added sparkle, this is a perfect seasonal story to share.

Download or read book Coo written by Kaela Noel and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An unforgettable story of friendship, love, and finding your flock.” —Erin Entrada Kelly, Newbery Medal-winning author of Hello, Universe In this exceptional debut, one young girl’s determination to save the flock she calls family creates a lasting impact on her community and in her heart. Gorgeous and literary, this is an unforgettable animal story about friendship, family, home, and belonging. For readers who love books by Kate DiCamillo and Katherine Applegate. Ten years ago, an impossible thing happened: a flock of pigeons picked up a human baby who had been abandoned in an empty lot and carried her, bundled in blankets, to their roof. Coo has lived her entire life on the rooftop with the pigeons who saved her. It’s the only home she’s ever known. But then a hungry hawk nearly kills Burr, the pigeon she loves most, and leaves him gravely hurt. Coo must make a perilous trip to the ground for the first time to find Tully, a retired postal worker who occasionally feeds Coo’s flock, and who can heal injured birds. Tully mends Burr’s broken wing and coaxes Coo from her isolated life. Living with Tully, Coo experiences warmth, safety, and human relationships for the first time. But just as Coo is beginning to blossom, she learns the human world is infinitely more complex?and cruel?than she could have imagined. This remarkable debut novel will captivate readers from the very first line. Coo examines the bonds that make us family, the possibilities of love, and the importance of being true to yourself. Fans of Katherine Applegate, Kate DiCamillo, and Barbara O’Connor will devour this extraordinary story. Features black-and-white spot art throughout.