Close Encounters of the Curd Kind by Kirsten Weiss-A Doyle Cozy Mystery-A Wits' End Cozy Mystery-Book #3-Witches and Wizards-Blog Tour-Book Review
War of the Squirrels by Kirsten Weiss - Helicopter parents, a squirrel invasion, packed with quirky characters, small-town charm, and murder.
This charming series of Victorian murder mysteries features mild-mannered Inspector Witherspoon of Scotland Yard and, more importantly, Mrs Jeffries, his housekeeper. A policeman's widow herself, her quick wits allow her to nudge the Inspector in the right direction to solve the crime. A priceless brooch and a parlour maid go missing at the same time, and Inspector Witherspoon is called in to investigate. He finds the brooch, on a corpse, but draws a blank on the missing girl. Her employer, Luty Belle Crookshank, has more faith in Mrs Jeffries than the police, and rightly so... "...the body was only found today." Witherspoon paused and took a deep breath. "And the murder was committed several months ago." "Several months ago!" Mrs Jeffries was scandalized. The trail would be colder than a February frost.'
Sheltered from life by a domineering father and an overprotective husband, middle-aged Janet Simpson suddenly becomes a very rich widow. She always wanted to own a racehorse, but her husband never allowed it. Her newfound freedom and wealth provide her with a race filly and the kind of trouble from which only her wits can save her. Wintering at a five-star South Carolina hotel, with her young racehorse at a nearby training track, Janet finds a new love interest. Until he's a no-show for dinner. She is horrified to find his battered corpse and, the local police consider her a suspect. Her anxiety doubles when she realizes the niece who has come to stay with her has been trailed by a stalker. Two killers are on the loose at her elegant, southern hotel. Can she sniff them out before death strikes again?
Ebook. Book 4 in the bestselling The Kitchen Witch series of fun cozy mysteries with magical elements. Amelia Spelled discovers an old spellbook, which to her delight contains a spell to improve one’s baking. When a spelling mistake is thrown into the mix, she accidentally summons a sarcastic entity. Amelia does her best to reverse the spell but finds it’s no piece of cake. After a murderer strikes, Amelia finds herself in a batter of wits. Can she rise to the occasion and solve the murder? Or is this a recipe for disaster?
Close Encounters of the Curd Kind: A Doyle Cozy Mystery (A Wits' End Cozy Mystery) by Kirsten Weiss While I found the story a bit slow on the uptake, it soon p
One of London's best known (and least liked) businessmen is murdered, and once again Mrs Jeffries has to help the Inspector solve the case. This charming series of Victorian murder mysteries features mild-mannered Inspector Witherspoon of Scotland Yard and, more importantly, Mrs Jeffries, his housekeeper. A policeman's widow herself, her quick wits allow her to nudge the Inspector in the right direction to solve the crime.
At Greener Pastures Retirement Home, leisure time can prove perilous.When psychic (and hubcap retailer) Wanda Alewine pays a late-night visit to Myrtle Clover, she urges the octogenarian sleuth to head straight to Greener Pastures Retirement Home. But Wanda doesn't want Myrtle to consider the Home's dubious amenities-she wants Myrtle to prevent a murder seen in a vision.Reluctant Myrtle investigates with sidekick Miles, who seems a lot more interested in Greener Pastures than she is. As the duo digs, they uncover more than just Sudoku and Scrabble--they discover a sinister undercurrent... with murder as its outcome.
Ebook. Book 4 in the bestselling The Kitchen Witch series of fun cozy mysteries with magical elements. Amelia Spelled discovers an old spellbook, which to her delight contains a spell to improve one’s baking. When a spelling mistake is thrown into the mix, she accidentally summons a sarcastic entity. Amelia does her best to reverse the spell but finds it’s no piece of cake. After a murderer strikes, Amelia finds herself in a batter of wits. Can she rise to the occasion and solve the murder? Or is this a recipe for disaster?
Description Nominated for 4 primetime Emmys, SHERLOCK is back with Benedict Cumberbatch as Holmes and Martin Freeman as Watson in three new stories. In a Scandal in Belgravia, Sherlock gets embroiled in the complex plans of the dangerous and desirable Irene Adler, and finds himself employing every one of his remarkable skills to survive as the unlikely duo square off in a battle of wits and perhaps emotions? the Hounds of Baskerville whisks the increasingly popular detective and Watson to the wilds of Dartmoor, and face to face with the supernatural lurking in the eerie landscape. Meanwhile, Moriarty is still out there in the shadows, and is determined to bring Sherlock down at whatever the cost in the Reichenbach Fall. With beguiling performances, witty scripts and some of the most intriguing characters ever created, it's no wonder that SHERLOCK has proven to be a worldwide success.
This charming series of Victorian murder mysteries features mild-mannered Inspector Witherspoon of Scotland Yard and, more importantly, Mrs Jeffries, his housekeeper. A policeman's widow herself, her quick wits allow her to nudge the Inspector in the right direction to solve the crime. When a doctor is discovered dead in his own office, Mrs Jeffries is on the look-out for a prescription for murder, determined to discover the culprit, despite how her employer feels about interviewing suspects . . . "He hated questioning people. He could never tell whether or not someone was actually lying to him, and he knew, shocking as it was, that there were some people who lied to the police on a regular basis."
Murder never takes a break... Sisters Rita and Rhonda Knight hope that their homicide investigations can take a hiatus long enough for them to celebrate their upcoming weddings. But when Billy's crazed cousin appears right on the heels of a murder, the pair soon realize that one more case stands in their way. Caught up in a whirlwind of clues that carries them from the small town of Clovedale Falls to the bustling streets of LA, the sleuthing sisters are faced with a slew of questionable characters who put their wits and skills to the test - and things only get more complicated when a famous old-school private eye steps in with his own ideas about the case. But nobody can protect them from the killer on the loose. With millions of dollars at stake and secrets lurking around every corner, Rita and Rhonda race against time to unravel the most perplexing case of their career... before it's too late. Will the sisters live to see their wedding day? Or will a vicious killer throw a wrench into their plans?
Highlights A grand villa, croissants for breakfast and a dead body in the wine cellar... Lady Swift can't seem to take a vacation from murder! Author(s): Verity Bright 302 Pages Fiction + Literature Genres, Humorous Series Name: A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery Description Book Synopsis A grand villa, croissants for breakfast and a dead body in the wine cellar... Lady Swift can't seem to take a vacation from murder! Summer 1923. Lady Eleanor Swift is finally persuaded by her butler, Clifford, to take a villa in the south of France for the season. She plans to do what a glamorous lady abroad should: long lunches on the balcony followed by lazy afternoons lounging by the pool. Even Gladstone the bulldog is looking forward to a daily paddle in the ocean. But when Clifford examines the wine cellar, he discovers there are no decent reds but there is a very dead body. The victim is famous American movie star Rex Armstrong. Poor Rex seems to have been stabbed with a sword from the film set. So how did he end up in Eleanor's villa? Before Eleanor even has time to change out of her travelling suit, her beloved butler is arrested for the crime. At sea without her right-hand man, Eleanor must gather her wits if she's to outsmart a murderer and save Clifford. Attending a glitzy party at the luxurious Hotel Azure with the film's cast and crew so she can question her main suspects, Eleanor overhears the director having a most unsettling telephone call that throws all her theories out of the water. Can Eleanor unmask the true killer before her time abroad is cut murderously short? A gripping historical murder mystery full of charm and intrigue, set in the beautiful French Riviera. Fans of Agatha Christie, T E Kinsey and Lee Strauss will adore The French for Murder. Readers are utterly addicted to Verity Bright! 'What a great cozy mystery! I am hooked! This is the best book, bar none, that I have read this year... An extremely witty, fast-paced mystery... I love the heroine, intrepid adventuress... A most enjoyable read!' Reviews by Carol in Tallahassee ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Can I give it six stars please?... Pretty much perfect... Bright has the amazing gift of bringing the reader into that world where the characters are alive.' Goodreads reviewer ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'What a wild ride it is!... Gripping... This book is what would happen if Downton Abbey and Agatha Christie had a baby. Fun, fast-paced read with lots of charm!' The Literary Wife 'I was literally on the edge of my seat until the last page trying to figure out the mystery. It's an adorable, captivating book.' Washington Life Magazine 'A sparkling heroine and perfect partner-in-crime... Every bit as compelling a couple as Bertie Wooster and Jeeves and the series is both entertaining and eminently readable... The perfect light reading for a summer day. An added bonus is the delightful dog Gladstone who is indolent, gluttonous and totally adorable.' Goodreads reviewer
Author: Ruth Baker Genre: Mystery Digital Book ASIN #: B0BB8Q8GG1 Clean Tales Publishing 114 Pages $2.99 Amazon October 31, 2022 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As Halloween draws close, Lucy is excited about some yummy treats she'll be sharing with the customers at Sweet Delights Bakery. She's always been a fan of this time of year as she loves being scared out of her wits and expecting the unexpected. She is therefore thrilled when she's invited to visit a popular Halloween attraction in town with some close friends. They're left petrified and speechless by what they encounter at the Haunted Forest attraction that includes real life monsters, a foreboding forest, spooked animals, and a dead body! Lucy and her friends are horrified when one of the gang is identified as a prime suspect due to the strained relationship they had with the deceased. Things only take a turn for the worse when Lucy's name is disparaged in the local press because of her involvement with previous murders in Ivy Creek and a conspiracy that she might be involved with the present one. Lucy is left frustrated and appalled as she sees the killer making the police department chase their tails and go down several rabbit holes. Will she outwit the killer and bring them to justice or is it time to be afraid....very afraid as the killer begins to hunt her? ✽✽✽✽✽✽✽✽ Lucy Hale is living a happy life: she's taken over her parents' bakery after their death, has loyal employees, is living with her Aunt Tricia and her Persian cat Gigi in her family home, and has recently reconnected with her former boyfriend, Taylor, who's a chief deputy in the police department. As they say, life is good... ...or at least it was, for a little while. One of her employees, Betsy, is dating the local theater manager, Joseph Hiller. His younger brother Derek, a theater major at college, is visiting, and hoping to get the lead in The Sword and the Stone. But when the part goes to a rival, Tony Newton, he's not so much crushed as merely disappointed; at least until Tony starts spreading it all over social media what a loser Derek is. But Derek does manage to get a part as a monster in the new Haunted Hayride exhibition, which everyone plans to visit. But on the night they do, there's a murder, and Derek is a likely suspect. To make things worse, there's a freelance reporter in town who specializes in salacious stories, and Lucy wants no part of him. He turns up everywhere, and is hounding townspeople. But she tries to stay positive, since she's sure Derek is innocentt Meanwhile, her other employee Hannah is looking to care for a stray cat who doesn't seem to want to be found. She's sure the kitten needs a home, and she wants to be the one to provide it. Right now, that seems the easiest thing to focus on, as Derek's problems are much bigger. Will Lucy be able to stay away from this latest murder? Or will she find that she inadvertently puts herself in the line of fire once again?... This is the eighth book in the series and I have read them all. I find them quick, easy, cozy reads that make you feel good when they are finished. The characters are becoming endearing to me, and their personalities grow with each book. I love the fact that Lucy's finding her life becoming stable and just what she wants it to be. I enjoy these so much that I wish I could visit her bakery; if for nothing else than to sit on the veranda and drink coffee! The mystery is done very well, with enough red herrings thrown in to keep us busy throughout the story. While we are led in one direction, is it the correct one? Or are there others that we are not seeing? I guarantee that when you read this book you will find it a lovely book to read, and with just enough going on to keep you interested. When the ending comes and the murderer is revealed, it's not so much as a surprise as the reason for the murder is. Try as I might, one can never see into the mind of a killer. In the end, this was just as delightful as the others in the series, and I cannot wait to read the next. Highly recommended. I received an advance copy of this book from the publisher but this in no way influenced my review. https://www.amazon.com/Dough-Shall-Murder-Creek-Mystery-ebook/dp/B0BB8Q8GG1/ref Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5037564562 More on Ruth Baker's Books: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/b/ruth-baker/
The corpse of an acerbic theatre critic is discovered in the canal, but on further examination, it turns out that he was first drowned in a bathtub. Inspector Witherspoon investigates at the theatre, but Mrs Jeffries concentrates on the critic's murky past - uncovering secrets that are more dramatic than any play. This charming series of Victorian murder mysteries features mild-mannered Inspector Witherspoon of Scotland Yard and, more importantly, Mrs Jeffries, his housekeeper. A policeman's widow herself, her quick wits allow her to nudge the Inspector in the right direction to solve the crime.
Hello, friends! Today's new release is a cozy mystery novella by one of my favorite authors, Betty Thomason Owens.
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At Greener Pastures Retirement Home, leisure time can prove perilous.When psychic (and hubcap retailer) Wanda Alewine pays a late-night visit to Myrtle Clover, she urges the octogenarian sleuth to head straight to Greener Pastures Retirement Home. But Wanda doesn't want Myrtle to consider the Home's dubious amenities-she wants Myrtle to prevent a murder seen in a vision.Reluctant Myrtle investigates with sidekick Miles, who seems a lot more interested in Greener Pastures than she is. As the duo digs, they uncover more than just Sudoku and Scrabble--they discover a sinister undercurrent... with murder as its outcome.
Inspector Witherspoon has never come up against a case which he couldn't solve . . . with the help of his housekeeper, Mrs. Jeffries. But now he's confronted with a bewlidering murder. It seems as though the victim has cheated his stockholders out of a fortune, which leaves each of them with a strong motive for the crime. So Mrs Jeffries is confronted with a complex brew of murder and high finance. This time even she might not manage to add it all up . . . This charming series of Victorian murder mysteries features mild-mannered Inspector Witherspoon of Scotland Yard and, more importantly, Mrs Jeffries, his housekeeper. A policeman's widow herself, her quick wits allow her to nudge the Inspector in the right direction to solve the crime.
