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AND THEN There Were Feathers

July 21, 2023 By

Having inherited her grandmother’s library, Luci thought it would be a great escape from corporate life…little did she know that the (now) deadly mystery section is where the bodies show up.

With the help of her surprisingly gifted African Gray Parrot, Simon, she connects the murder to an Agatha Christie book, but as the body count rises, Luci uncovers a sinister plot connected to her.

Even with an arrogant lawyer at her back to sell the library, Luci refuses to give in despite the library falling apart and now a book club member is acting suspiciously around the library’s mystery section.

But when a shadowy figure starts targeting the library and those close to Luci, the danger takes on a chillingly personal edge.

What chance does she have of uncovering the killer’s identity before it’s too late for her and the library; leaving Simon to outlive yet another Mitchell? $0.99 on Kindle.

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A Dotty Sayers Antique Mystery

June 21, 2023 By

Young military widow, Dotty Sayers, just wants to take life one day at a time. Seeking financial security, she accepts a job at a local Cotswold auction house.

But life is far more exciting than Dotty anticipated. Whether she’s organising auctions or Christmas balls, or participating in TV shows or charity events, she can’t help becoming entangled with mysterious deaths. With the help of her friends, and members of Cirencester police station, she grows in confidence as she solves one puzzling death after another.

But murder is not the only crime. As Dotty uncovers antique frauds and counterfeit paintings, she realises she’s caught up in a deadly game. Can this amateur sleuth see through the sham and ensure justice is served, or will she pay the ultimate price?

If you like puzzling mysteries, quirky characters, and the vibrant British countryside, you’ll adore Victoria Tait’s captivating series.

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Free: Ant Farm

January 11, 2023 By

Meet Seamus McCree, a single dad, amateur sleuth, champion of the little guy against those who abuse their power. This Kindle Scout Winner is first in the Seamus McCree series of domestic thrillers featuring a protagonist written in the tradition of Robert B. Parker, John Sandford, and William Kent Krueger. Free on Kindle.

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Free: See Jane Sing!

November 6, 2022 By

Amateur sleuth and primary grade school teacher Jane Newell and her zany friends take on a new murder mystery in the quirky South Dakota town of Little Missouri in the second book of The West River Mysteries. Free on Kindle.

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Death on the Line

November 16, 2021 By

Angus MacKay is a young Scotsman seeking a new life in the American colonies. Eager to please, though lacking self-confidence, he is hired to assist Mason & Dixon on their ground-breaking survey of the American territories of Maryland and Pennsylvania. Tempers still run high after eighty years of skirmishes along that border, including one man’s ongoing battle with the law.

Angus befriends Liam, an Irishman trying to support his small family in the new world. Intrigued by the natives who inhabit this strange wilderness Angus learns more about their culture. But who is that mysterious one-armed man he sees wherever he goes?

Angus’s dreams are shattered when he trips over a dead body, and the local sheriff would like nothing more than to arrest him for the murder! Will his logical mind learn the truth? Will he find acceptance for himself?

A murder mystery set in 18th-century America. Interesting characters abound, each with an agenda, including a rifle-toting minister convinced the natives are responsible. $0.99 on Kindle.

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Free: Ghost of a Chance (Maggie Mulgrew Mysteries Book 1)

October 7, 2021 By

Welcome to Holmestead, England ~ where an American ex-pat, an archaeologist, and murder turn this picture postcard village upside down. Free on Kindle.

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Exposed in Edinburgh

February 14, 2021 By

Joan and Alen Arny can’t wait to trade everyday life for the exotic. And after retiring from their work in the sheriff’s office, they happily fly from their Texas home to the land of kilts and bagpipes. But before they can explore the city, their newest neighbor begs them to quash the scandalous secret that has his tartan in a twist. $0.99 on Kindle.

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Free: The Frontenac Sisters (Supernatural Sleuths & Monster Hunters)

June 26, 2020 By Ereader Nation

Dangerous monsters and impossible crimes. It’s nothing two bad ass sisters can’t handle. For mystery lovers who don’t mind a bit of horror mixed in with their whodunits. Do not read just before bed, and make sure to keep all the lights on. Think Agatha Christie meets Stephen King. Free to $0.99 on Kindle.

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Free: The Lilac Code

June 12, 2020 By eReader Nation

Will a case of mistaken identity be the death of her?

Madison Reynolds is looking forward to a few days of rest and relaxation. Her best friend Genny is judging a celebrity bake-off near DC, so it’s the perfect opportunity for a girl’s getaway. With fun-loving Granny Bert in tow, the trio heads to the very heart of the Intel community. Deep in alphabet soup territory—surrounded by CIA, NSA, FBI and more—it takes only moments for things to go awry. Free on Kindle.

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Teaching is Murder

March 19, 2020 By eReader Nation

On a nightly jog, Claire follows a stray kitten into an empty home and stumbles across a murdered jewelry thief. To make matters worse, a former student sends her a cryptic email the next day. $0.99 on Kindle.

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Fries and Alibis: Paranormal Cozy Mystery (Mitzy Moon Mysteries Book 1)

March 18, 2020 By eReader Nation

A gift that’s too good to be true. A murder she didn’t commit. A barista in a latte trouble…

Fries and Alibis is the first book in the hilarious paranormal cozy mystery series, Mitzy Moon Mysteries. If you like amateur sleuths, small-town intrigue, and a dash of the supernatural, then you’ll love Trixie Silvertale’s twisty whodunit.

Buy Fries and Alibis to serve up the guilty today! $0.99 on Kindle.

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Coroner to Coroner

December 9, 2018 By eReader Nation

Bliss, Texas will never be the same. A murder will make sure of that.

The town Sheriff is fat, happy, and useless. Just like his daddy before him and his dad before that.

Ethel and Velma Harmon should know. They’ve been around for all three.

These two seventy-something sisters-in-law refuse to let their ages slow them down. Especially when there’s a mystery to get tangled up in.

The only thing that takes their time away from the whole ball of yarn is, well, a ball of yarn. Crochet class can’t be missed. No matter what.

But keeping things on track isn’t easy. Not with old high school boyfriends that still think they’re eighteen and overly friendly mailmen offering up winks.

Throw in a dead candidate for mayor, a gender-confused cat, and a splinter-giving park bench, and you’re in for one heck of a time. $0.99 on Kindle.

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A Sticky Inheritance

July 29, 2017 By eReader Nation

Nicole Fitzhenry-Dawes feels like the only failure amid a family of high achievers. Her boyfriend turned out to be married, and her career as a defense attorney is in tatters. When she inherits her uncle’s maple syrup farm, she thinks it’s time for a change—one that keeps her far away from criminals. For half a day at least. Her uncle’s suicide wasn’t a suicide at all. And as Nicole closes in on his killer, she not only risks becoming the murderer’s next victim, but also starts to wonder if knowing the truth is ever worse than believing the lie… $0.99 on Kindle.

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Getting Thin is Murder

February 11, 2017 By eReader Nation

A year ago, baseball player Blair Saxon was enjoying his Major League Debut. Today, he’s wasting away on a beach, the victim of a 95-mile per hour fastball to the head. He’s direct, abrasive, and speaks without filters, so it’s understandable that the police don’t want his help with a series of possible murders. When the killer gets too close, Saxon turns to his one remaining friend, Megan, the only one who will tolerate his strange ideas and strange desires. Together they do what the police won’t, they find suspects. But are they resourceful enough to keep themselves alive? $0.99 on Kindle.

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True Blue Murder

December 29, 2016 By eReader Nation

Retired librarian Lilliana Wentworth is sure her deep blue African violet will win a ribbon. Maybe even best in show. But when Bette Tesselink, her fiercest rival, turns up dead, Lilliana must find the murderer before she winds up in jail. The first in a new cozy mystery series sure to engage you with its fascinating characters and twisty plot. $0.99 on Kindle.

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Raining Men and Corpses

June 1, 2015 By Editor

Graduate student Raina Sun is trying to keep her head above water as the bills roll in when her dashing college adviser cons her out of several months of rent. But her quest to get her money back sets into a motion a streak of bad luck.

First, she finds the dead body of an ex-lover and becomes the prime suspect to his murder. The only man she ever loved reappears as the lead detective to the case and wants to reignite their passion (or at least he’s sending out smoke signals).

Her life careens out of control as her grandma moves into Raina’s postage-stamp-sized apartment, dragging a red suitcase and trouble. Raina summons her sleuthing skills to extract herself before things get dicey. There is no place for an amateur when it comes to murder.

For readers who like cozy mysteries, quirky characters, and a dash of humor. $0.99 on Kindle.

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The Killings

February 26, 2015 By Editor

It is the fall of Olivia Miller’s senior year of college and she is busy with schoolwork and law school applications, but decides that a night out with friends is just what she needs. Arriving at a Halloween party with her friend Melissa, the young women discover a gruesome crime scene in the hosts’ living room. As Olivia and her friends try to uncover clues that will lead to the serial killer, their investigation into the murders may be putting their own lives in danger. This is a prequel to the Olivia Miller Mystery series. Each book is a standalone mystery. $0.99 on Kindle.