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Death by Darjeeling
by Laura Childs
Tea shop owner solves a murder mystery at a high-society event.
Meet Theodosia Browning, owner of Charleston's beloved Indigo Tea Shop. Patrons love her blend of delicious tea tastings and southern hospitality. And Theo enjoys the full-bodied flavor of a town ... (Goodreads)
Aunt Dimity's Death
by Nancy Atherton
After her Aunt Dimity's death, Lori discovers a mysterious journal that leads her on a journey of self-discovery and magical revelations.
Down-on-her-luck Lori Shepherd thought Aunt Dimity was a pretend character in her mother's bedtime stories ... until the Dickensian law firm of Willis & Willis offers the possibility of large ... (Goodreads)
Candy Cane Murder
by Joanne Fluke
A collection of three cozy mystery novellas set during the Christmas season, all involving candy canes in some way.
'Tis the season for trimming the tree, caroling, baking cookies, and curling up by the Yuletide waiting for Santa to drop down the chimney. But in this festive collection of holiday whodunits, murder ... (Goodreads)
Murder with Peacocks
by Donna Andrews
A comedic mystery novel set in a small town, where a wedding planner becomes embroiled in a murder investigation.
Three Weddings...And a Murder So far Meg Langslow's summer is not going swimmingly. Down in her small Virginia hometown, she's maid of honor at the nuptials of three loved ones–each of whom has ... (Goodreads)
The Cereal Murders
by Diane Mott Davidson
A chef investigates the strange deaths of her friends, uncovering a sinister plot.
Thanks to her recent adventures in Dying for Chocolate, Goldy Bear, the premier caterer of Aspen Meadow, Colorado, is no stranger to violence–or sudden death. But when she agrees to cater the first ... (Goodreads)
J is for Judgment
by Sue Grafton
Amateur detective Kinsey Millhone investigates a murder with a tangled web of suspects.
July 1984 contains two surprises for Kinsey Millhone, both connected to her past. First, California Fidelity Insurance reappears in her life in the form of Mac Voorhies, who wants her help with a ... (Wikipedia)
Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder
by Joanne Fluke
Amateur sleuth solves a murder in a small town, uncovering secrets hidden in plain sight.
DISCOVER THE DELICIOUS MYSTERY THAT STARTED IT ALL! , , No one cooks up a delectable, suspense-filled mystery quite like Hannah Swensen, Joanne Fluke’s dessert-baking, red-haired heroine whose ... (Barnes & Noble)
M is for Malice
by Sue Grafton
Kinsey Millhone is on the hunt for a killer as she investigates the mysterious disappearance of a woman.
In January 1986, Tasha Howard hires her cousin Kinsey Millhone to find an heir of the wealthy Malek family. When patriarch Bader Malek died, everyone assumed his $40 million estate would be split ... (Wikipedia)
The Man in the Brown Suit
by Agatha Christie
A young woman's thrilling adventure of espionage and intrigue, uncovering a deadly secret.
Nadina, a dancer in Paris, receives a visit from Count Sergius Paulovitch. Both are in the service of "the Colonel", an international agent provocateur and criminal. "The Colonel" is retiring, ... (Wikipedia)
A is for Alibi
by Sue Grafton
Private investigator unravels the case of a murdered woman, uncovering a web of lies and deceit.
Kinsey Millhone , 32, private detective investigates the death of prominent divorce lawyer Laurence Fife. His murder eight years earlier was blamed on his wife, Nikki Fife. Upon being released from ... (Wikipedia)
The Singles Game
by Lauren Weisberger
A young tennis player navigates the cutthroat world of professional tennis, facing tough choices and personal sacrifices along the way.
The new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada and Revenge Wears Prada—a dishy tell-all about a beautiful tennis prodigy who, after changing coaches, suddenly makes ... (Goodreads)
The Next Best Thing
by Kristan Higgins
After a devastating accident, Lucy tries to rebuild her life and career in Hollywood, but love and family drama complicate things.
Lucy Lang isn't looking for fireworks... She's looking for a nice, decent man. Someone who'll mow the lawn, flip chicken on the barbeque, teach their future children to play soccer. But most ... (Goodreads)
Crazy For You
by Jennifer Crusie
A romantic comedy about a woman who pretends to be someone else to win back her ex-boyfriend, but falls for the wrong guy.
Quinn McKenzie has always lived what she calls a "beige" life. She's dating the world's nicest guy, she has a good job as a high school art teacher, she's surrounded by family and friends who rely on ... (Goodreads)
Deep Dish
by Mary Kay Andrews
A culinary competition between two rival chefs turns into a personal feud, with secrets and scandals revealed.
Gina is a 30-year-old chef obsessed with using fresh, wholesome, high-quality ingredients in the food she prepares. Her cooking show is cancelled when a big sponsor pulls out after seeing the show's ... (Wikipedia)
All I Ever Wanted
by Kristan Higgins
A woman navigates through life's ups and downs, including love, family, and career, while trying to find true happiness.
One Happily-Ever-After Rocking Chair... and no sign of any forthcoming babies to rock in ol' Georgebury, Vermont. For Callie Grey, turning thirty means coming to grips with the fact that her boss ... (Goodreads)
Plum Pudding Murder
by Joanne Fluke
A small-town baker solves a murder mystery after finding a dead body in her pantry. Includes recipes for delicious desserts.
The yuletide season in Lake Eden, Minnesota, guarantees a white Christmas, delectable holiday goodies from Hannah Swensen's bakery, The Cookie Jar—and murder … The Cookie Jar's busiest time of the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Just Breathe
by Susan Wiggs
A woman returns to her hometown to care for her mother and finds love and healing in unexpected places.
What happens when a cartoonist’s life gets turned upside-down? Find out in this contemporary romance by, New York Times, bestseller Susan Wiggs! Sarah Moon tackles life’s issues with a sharp wit in ... (Barnes & Noble)
Absent in the Spring
by Mary Westmacott
A woman is stranded in the desert and forced to confront her true self.
Returning from a visit to her daughter in Iraq, Joan Scudamore finds herself unexpectedly alone and stranded in an isolated rest house by flooding of the railway tracks. This sudden solitude compels ... (Goodreads)
Witches of East End
by Melissa de la Cruz
A family of witches in a small town must keep their powers hidden while battling dark forces and uncovering family secrets.
From the author of the highly addictive and bestselling Blue Bloods series, with almost 3 million copies sold, comes a new novel, Melissa de la Cruz's first for adults, featuring a family of ... (Goodreads)
The Girl He Used to Know
by Tracey Garvis Graves
A second chance romance between two former college sweethearts with a complicated past.
New York Times, bestselling author of, On the Island, Tracey Garvis Graves, presents the compelling, hopelessly romantic novel of unconditional love. Annika Rose is an English major at the University ... (Barnes & Noble)
Best Friends Forever
by Jennifer Weiner
Two childhood friends, now adults, navigate the ups and downs of their friendship and personal lives.
From New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner comes "a smart, witty fairy tale for grownups" (Maureen Corrigan, NPR). Addie Downs and Valerie Adler will be best friends forever. That’s what ... (Barnes & Noble)
Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor
by Lisa Kleypas
Mark, a toy shop owner, takes in his niece after her parents die. He falls in love with Maggie, a woman who helps him care for the child.
Set in Friday Harbor , the novel opens with a prologue that features six-year-old Holly Nolan’s letter to Santa Claus, asking for a mother for Christmas. Following the death of Holly’s mother, ... (Wikipedia)
Stalemate
by Iris Johansen
A forensic sculptor is forced to use her skills to identify a serial killer's victims. She becomes the killer's next target.
Eve Duncan has turned down the job twice already. Her skill and devotion in identifying murder victims and helping bring their killers to justice may be world-renowned. But Eve works exclusively for ... (Goodreads)
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
by Alexander McCall Smith
An empowering story of female friendship, courage, and detective work in Botswana.
Precious Ramotswe has only just set up shop as Botswana's No.1 (and only) lady detective when she is hired to track down a missing husband, uncover a con man, and follow a wayward daughter. However, ... (Goodreads)
Spying in High Heels
by Gemma Halliday
Fashionista Maddie Springer becomes an amateur detective to clear her best friend's name in a murder case.
L.A. shoe designer, Maddie Springer, lives her life by three rules: Fashion. Fashion. Fashion. But when she stumbles upon the work of a brutal killer, her life takes an unexpected turn from Manolos ... (Goodreads)
Play Dirty
by Sandra Brown
A woman's life is turned upside down when her ex-husband, a former NFL player, is released from prison and seeks revenge.
The book tells the story of Griff Burkett, a football fallen star, who was caught cheating and was sent to prison. , After five years, Burkett is a free man. , He meets Foster and Laura Speakman, a ... (Wikipedia)
The Glass Ocean
by Beatriz Williams
A tale of three women, linked by a tragedy aboard the RMS Lusitania, and the secrets that unravel as they cross paths.
From the New York Times bestselling authors of The Forgotten Room comes a captivating historical mystery, infused with romance, that links the lives of three women across a century—two deep in the ... (Barnes & Noble)
Fast Women
by Jennifer Crusie
A humorous and romantic novel about a woman who inherits a failing detective agency and must navigate the world of private investigation while dealing with her own complicated love life.
When a down-on-her-luck divorcee meets a determined-to-dominate detective, they find out that falling in love can be murder... Nell Dysart's in trouble. Weighed down by an inexplicable divorce and a ... (Goodreads)
Tell Me Lies
by Jennifer Crusie
A witty and entertaining novel about a woman who falls for a charming man with a dark past, leading to a rollercoaster of lies and deceit.
Maddie Faraday's life would be perfect if it weren't for her cheating husband, her suspicious daughter, her gossipy mother, her secretive best friend, her nosy neighbors, and that guy she lost her ... (Goodreads)
Murder is Binding
by Lorna Barrett
Tricia Miles, mystery bookstore owner, solves a murder mystery in her small town.
The streets of Stoneham, New Hampshire, are lined with bookstores...and paved with murder. When she moved to Stoneham, city slicker Tricia Miles met nothing but friendly faces. And when she opened ... (Goodreads)
