Mystery
Scenery of the Crime, by Frank “Fraver” Verlizzo
Scenery of the Crime, by Frank “Fraver” Verlizzo In this first book of the Retro Broadway Mystery Series, set in 1975 New York City, several bizarrely executed murders involve theatrical ad execs Vic Senso and Bettie Balboa in the far-from-glamorous world of backstage Broadway. Behind all the beautiful scenery hides a myriad of potentially life-threatening…
Read MoreMurder at Buttercup Acres, by Olivia Yates
Murder at Buttercup Acres, by Olivia Yates EMT’s in Dingle Point Cove are used to calls from nursing homes. But an SOS from Buttercup Acres Assisted Living about a dead stranger in a resident’s room is a first. And Paige Bottomley, the gullible but gutsy widow who stumbles over the body, is thrust into the…
Read MoreGhost in the Brew, by E.L. Oakes
Ghost in the Brew, by E.L. Oakes When a new café opens in San Amoro, Kami’s favorite haunt, Reese’s Coffee and More is in danger. She teams up with her friends Mallory, Morri, and Reese to make a plan, but faster than she can say double latte, she’s roped into helping the new café owner,…
Read MoreDeath of a Psychic, by B. Wells
Death of a Psychic, by B. Wells Lena Rezenchov, famous psychic and New Age author/guru is found dead after a supposed car accident. Rookie Detective Ted Nishita is tasked with solving the case. Grateful for a distraction from a recent heartbreak, Nishita delves into Lena’s life. He soon finds himself caught up in a web…
Read MoreErie Ending, by Christy J. Kendall
Eerie Ending, by Christy J. Kendall When environmental activist Connie King is murdered on a wildlife refuge on the southwest shore of Lake Erie in Ohio, the Refuge Manager, Angela Martin, says goodbye to her nemesis with relief and a twinge of guilt. But the Sheriff accuses a beloved volunteer of the crime, and Angela…
Read MoreNever Nap in a Casket, by J. W. Hodge
Never Nap in a Casket, by J. W. Hodge Cary Grant Harrigan is a wanted man. Wanted for questioning by the Portneuf Gap Police Department about the bizarre murder of his fiancé. Wanted by the FBI regarding a couple of paintings in his possession which are either stolen originals or fabulous fakes. But Harrigan is…
Read MoreSunken Dreams, by Steven Kuehn
Sunken Dreams, by Steven Kuehn Archaeologists strive to bring the hidden past into the light of the present. But there are those who prefer to keep the secrets of the past buried—and sometimes they’ll kill to keep them that way. Professor Jake Caine is preparing for an archaeological field school at the Waconah site, a…
Read MoreA Basket Case, by Lesley A. Diehl
A Basket Case, by Lesley A. Diehl Maddie Sparks believes she has found the perfect balance in her life—Zack, the man she loves, a book she loves writing and volunteer work at a local museum with a granddaughter she adores. An old flame from Zack’s past arrives and drives a wedge into Maddie and Zack’s…
Read MoreThe Missing Link, by R. Franklin James
The Missing Link, by R. Franklin James It has been a little more than a year since Johanna Hudson realized that her genealogical research talents could be used for more than just revealing her client’s family trees. Johanna, along with her partner Ava Lowell, and junior assistant Trinidad Owens, comprise Legacy Consultants. Legacy takes on…
Read MoreHuckleberry Homicide, by Cindy Keen Reynders
Huckleberry Homicide, by Cindy Keen Reynders When life gets crazy for Fran Lightfoot, she moves home to the small town of Moose Creek, Wyoming, teenage daughter in tow. It sounds good: Hometown. Family. A fresh future. Fran and her sister Lucy open a small business, The Saucy Lucy Café, in an old Victorian home they…
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