Murder Most Cozy

In a gathering that may look like the cozy sleuth's annual convention, this quintessential collection boasts a lineup just short of a mystery writer's who's who--including Dorothy Sayers, Margery Allingham, Julian Symons, C.M. Chan, Amanda Cross, and Michael Innes--penning deliciously clever stories knee-deep in chintz and well-appointed foul play.

Looking for a new cozy series? In the free edition of Cozy Case Files, Minotaur Books compiles the beginnings of fourteen charming cozy mysteries for easy sampling. The twelfth edition of Cozy Case Files features the latest cozies by the following authors: Ellie Alexander, Meri Allen, Donna Andrews, Eve Calder, Sheila Connolly, Cate Conte, Hannah Dennison, Jess Dylan, Leonard Goldberg, Carolyn Haines, Kylie Logan, Allison Montclair, S. C. Perkins, and Ashley Weaver. Have a sweet tooth? Get your fix in A Tale of Two Cookies, The Rocky Road to Ruin, and Mocha, She Wrote. Pick up some flowers and read Death in Bloom, then travel to your favorite cat café in Claws for Alarm. You can join in for preparations for a production of Macbeth in Murder Most Fowl, and stay the night at a hotel in Danger at the Cove. And in the morning, train cadaver dogs in A Trail of Lies, then help clear a professor’s name in Independent Bones. Perhaps you prefer to travel in time. A Sherlockian mystery awaits you in The Abduction of Pretty Penny. Visit England in WWII with a safe cracker in A Peculiar Combination. In post-WWII England, play matchmaker in A Rogue’s Company. Or you can stay in the present, with crimes tied to the past, in Fatal Family Ties and The Secret Staircase.

Lily Parks has found her dream job as personal assistant to one of America's premier mystery writers. Unfortunately for her, the closely guarded secret behind the success of her writing career is about to be revealed.

Following up on the great success of Murder Most Cozy, this winning second edition brings stories from the same legendary masters of the cozy together again in one great collection. Includes works by P.D. James, Elizabeth Goudge, Ruth Rendell and others.

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.

What happens when small-town murder meets a big-hearted café owner? Grab a cuppa, get settled in your favourite reading spot, and get acquainted with café owner Charlotte Denver, the well-meaning, but hilariously politically-incorrect members of her small-town community, and Pippin the dog. These clean, fun, cozy mysteries have plenty of recipes to try for yourself, but no gore, graphic language, sex or violence, and no pesky cliffhangers! Plenty of laughs, amateur sleuthing, and murder await in this four-book collection, set on England's beautiful Cornish coast, in the fictional town of St. Eves. TAPAS, CARROT CAKE AND A CORPSE - BOOK 1 Small-town murder was never so calculated... When a stranger is murdered, the residents of a close-knit community close ranks as the hunt for a killer gathers pace, and it's not long before inquisitive café owner Charlotte Denver is desperate for a return to carefree, small-town life. Determined to do whatever she can to see the killer behind bars, she starts poking around in things she shouldn't... and discovers a secret that rocks the bustling coastal town to its core. FUDGE CAKE, FELONY AND A FUNERAL - BOOK 2 Grief, greed and grudges - the perfect recipe for murder... As the townspeople bid a final goodbye to a much-loved member of the community, and relatives of the deceased arrive in St. Eves, it's not long before tempers flare as they become consumed by greed, intent to get their hands on the family fortune. When a body is discovered, will Charlotte find the vital clue to the killer's identity before anyone else is bumped off? SPARE RIBS, SECRETS AND A SCANDAL - BOOK 3 Sometimes it's the people you think you know best who are keeping the biggest secrets... As Charlotte prepares to move into her new home, life couldn't be sunnier. However, when old friends return to the town, tragedy follows close behind and it's not long before she finds herself trying to clear her best friend's name as long-hidden secrets and a scandal from years gone by are revealed. In a race against time to save a loved one, Charlotte needs every one of her amateur sleuthing skills as the story reaches it shocking climax. Will she be too late to save the day? PUMPKINS, PERIL AND A PAELLA - BOOK 4 A ghost from the past resurfaces at Halloween and Charlotte soon realises they'll stop at nothing to get what they want... When a dead body is discovered during the annual St. Eves' Halloween fair, it isn't long before Charlotte finds herself up to her neck in helping to solve another murder mystery. This one, however, proves to be a little too close to home for her liking as she finds herself, and the man she loves, in danger. With clues to find, a killer to catch and a wedding to organise, Charlotte has her work cut out. Come and solve the mysteries and have a little fun along the way, with engaging characters, and a little romance. All books were written using British English spelling and terminology. Approximate no. of pages: 822 OTHER BOOKS IN THE CHARLOTTE DENVER SERIES Hamburgers, Homicide and a Honeymoon (5) Crab Cakes, Killers and a Kaftan (6) Mince Pies, Mistletoe and Murder (7) Doughnuts, Diamonds and Dead Men (8) Bread, Dead and Wed (9) Cozy murder mystery series, cozy murder mystery, cozy murder mystery books, cozy murder, cozy mystery, cozy mysteries, cozy romance mystery, amateur sleuth, female amateur sleuth, British cozy mystery, British cosy mystery, culinary cozy mystery, culinary cozy mystery series, cozy mystery with recipes, small-town mystery, lighthearted cozy mystery, happy endings, standalone cozy mystery, international cozy mystery, clean cozy mystery, cozy mystery with dog, animal cozy mystery, quirky characters, nosy old women

A New England organic farmer goes looking for a fox in the hen house when her kindly neighbor is murdered in this cozy mystery. With the weather getting warmer, organic farmer Cam Flaherty is busy pruning blueberry bushes and taking care of the new batch of chicks that just hatched. But when her fellow fowl-raiser Wayne Laitinen is found dead at his breakfast table one morning, Cam must put down her trimming shears and put on her crime-solving hat. The kind-hearted chicken farmer didn't have any enemies—or did he? A wealthy financier has been working hard to convince Wayne to sell her his land, while a group of animal rights activists recently vandalized his property. Money troubles were threatening to sink his marriage. And a thirty-year-old scandal was driving a wedge between him and one of his oldest friends. With some help from her off-again, on-again flame, police detective Pete Pappas, Cam will have to crack this case before Wayne's killer flies the coop. Praise For The Mysteries Of Edith Maxwell! Farmed And Dangerous "Quirky characters, lots of organic farming tips, and a well-developed mystery make this Cam's best outing yet."--Kirkus Reviews "Enticing…Cozy fans will be able to relate to this spunky heroine." --Publishers Weekly "Maxwell's feisty heroine and the interesting background detail on the realities of organic farming blend to deliver a clever, twisting mystery…Fans of other mysteries involving organic farming, or of foodie mysteries in general, will find plenty to enjoy here." --Booklist "For all cozy readers, especially fans of Joanne Fluke and Diane Mott Davidson." --Library Journal 'Til Dirt Do Us Part "There are plenty of farming-based cozies on the market tod

"Strange things happen on Moonstone Island." Luna Larkspur's ancestor may have been the island witch, but Luna is determined not to follow in her footsteps. All she wants is to be left in peace to manage Charmed - the secondhand bookstore she inherited from her grandfather. But a dead body has turned up in the non-fiction section of the store and Luna finds herself using her special gifts to solve the mystery of his murder. Soon, she is having long conversations with her cat - convinced he understands every word she says - and baking cookies and growing her own herbs, like some kind of domestic goddess. Then the locals start asking for herbal remedies to ease their aches and pains. Does no one understand that Luna has no idea what she is doing? But when you are the last of the Larkspurs, it's impossible to reject your heritage. This delightful cozy mystery by an award-winning author will transport you to a spellbinding place.

Brownies, bribes and a body on the beach. Suburban mom Jill Andrews has two young kids and a husband who travels more than he's home. Her biggest worry is the decision to re-enter the workforce, until she trips over the body of her neighbor, Samuel Westen, who'd been feuding with Jill's sister-in-law Desi. When the stress of being the police's top suspect lands Desi in the hospital with pregnancy complications, Jill must navigate her own mom-life crisis, sift through a tangled web of secrets and lies, and discover the identity of the real killer before it's too late. Jill Andrews Cozy Mysteries Brownie Points for Murder -- Book 1 Death to the Highest Bidder -- Book 2 -- Coming Soon A Deadly Pair O'Docks -- Book 3 -- Coming Soon Stuck With S'more Death -- Book 4 -- Coming Soon Murderous Mummy Wars -- Book 5 -- Coming Soon A Killer Christmas Party -- Book 6 -- Coming Soon