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My name is Madison Westin. Unless it’s Christmas, in which case my official title is “Holiday Cheermistress.” Nothing stops me from getting my ho-ho-ho on, not even my friends’ Grinch-worthy attitude toward sparkling tinsel, twinkling lights, and tinkling bells. Hey, if Creole, Fab, and Didier wind up with coal in their stockings, it won’t be my fault.

It’s springtime in the small coastal town of Quinby Haven. The bed and breakfast, Rousseau’s Retreat, is fully booked. Among the curious mixture of guests are a possible long-lost heir, a fussy, high-maintenance writer, a sad little man toting a backpack, and a woman who is doing a poor job of faking her vacation. And as the Fates would have it, each and every one of them has something to hide. So do some of the town's local residents. But secrecy is a dangerous thing. Secrets have the power to hurt others. They’re often driven by fear or greed. And there are no secrets that time does...

Missing ring. Stolen passport. Dead body. Getting engaged can be murder. A dead man was found with my passport…but how did he get it? To make matters worse, my engagement ring is missing. I’d planned an elaborate proposal in Australia. Now, I’m tracking down clues in the hopes the murderer has my ring. Catching killers is nothing new, but getting engaged is a once-in-a-lifetime moment. Can I solve this, or should I pop the question without the ring? Holt Jacobs isn’t for everyone. He’s a sarcastic introvert who can never get quite enough coffee. Becoming a sarcastic sleuth was ...

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Mitzy Moon hopes for a normal day running errands. And this time, she’s determined to get her grandmother’s couture properly cleaned. But her day gets stuck in a spin cycle when she encounters crime-scene tape at the dry cleaner’s and a puzzling murder. With her only way into the case through an undercover stint in the women’s wrestling league, Mitzy charges ahead with little help from her mentor, Ghost-ma, or her entitled feline. But if the bell rings before she corners the suspect, more lives could end up on the ropes.

When Lily Wilson fails to appear for her usual morning visit to the stables, Kara Quinn knows something is wrong. Everyone else in town is ready with soothing explanations: Lily is elderly, confused, probably just wandered off. But Kara’s horse, Markle, knows better. And when a lavender-scented glove, a silent cottage, and a trail that vanishes into the woods lead Kara to signs of a planned abduction, she realizes Lily hasn’t disappeared by accident. She’s been taken. As Kara pushes against a wall of small-town gossip, polished lies, and a manipulative niece determined to control ...

Still reeling from her sister’s unexpected death, artist Emily Harper isn’t convinced Becky’s fall down the grand staircase was an accident. But when a hidden journal resurfaces—along with cryptic notes and eerie visions—Emily begins to suspect her sister was on the verge of uncovering something dangerous. Then a body is discovered at Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse, and the past crashes into the present. A local historian has been murdered—one who may have known the truth about Becky’s final days.

A thirteen-year-old secret is buried in the Colorado mountains. A K-9 handler and her aging German Shepherd are about to dig it up. When skeletal remains surface on a remote trail outside Elk Creek, newlywed SAR handler Gemma Hartley-Reyes and her veteran air-scent dog Kira are pulled into a cold case that no one in town wanted reopened. As Gemma trains a new recruit and navigates married life, the investigation uncovers a web of silence stretching back over a decade. Someone in Elk Creek knows exactly what happened. And they're watching Gemma get closer. Perfect for fans of Margaret ...

When a high-tech family of cryptozoologists rolls into Duck Creek Village with a 1930s film map and dreams of capturing a legend, Maya and Leo find themselves drafted as guides into the rugged back-country of the Dixie National Forest. Maya, ever the practical scientist, is skeptical of the giant tracks appearing in the volcanic ash, while Leo is just looking for the ultimate shot for his "Duck Creek Vibes" channel. But the mountain has a way of changing your perspective. After a visit to the DC Pub & Grill and a run-in with the mysterious "Mega Squatch Burger," Maya and Leo discover their ...

After years of slinging lattes, Betti Bryant is taking ownership of her life. She doesn’t need new friends or book club invitations to distract her from finding her way forward. And the unresolved situation with a guy she kissed a few weeks ago might as well stay unresolved. But there’s one distraction she is not prepared for: finding a murder victim on her way to work one frigid December morning.

In the quiet, high-altitude village of Duck Creek, Utah, the most exciting part of Finn’s day is usually checking trail conditions—until a lightning strike splits an ancient ponderosa pine to reveal a rusted film canister hidden for seventy years. The label reads: Reel One: The Starlet’s Shadow (1954). Chloe, an aspiring filmmaker with a penchant for vintage sweaters and dramatic timing, is certain they’ve stumbled onto a Hollywood legend. Rumors have long swirled about Evelyn St. Claire, a starlet who vanished from a local movie set in the fifties, leaving behind a trail of ...

When fall arrives in Duck Creek Village, the mountain is alive with secrets—and the first snow is anyone’s guess. For Maya, returning to the high plateau means reuniting with old friends, uncovering local legends, and finally solving the riddle of the mysterious “Drowned Village” beneath Navajo Lake. But when the village’s quirky tradition of rubber duck rituals is stolen out from under them, Maya and wilderness guide Finn are swept into a puzzle that ties folklore, environmental sabotage, and the fate of the community together. As the lake’s waters drop and long-buried clues ...

When Samantha, Beth, Jody and Delaney decide to submit their DNA samples to an online ancestry service, they think it will be a fun exploration into their family's heritage. Instead, a shocking truth is uncovered — one of the sisters has a different father. Just as they grapple to understand this perceived betrayal, the half-sister is brutally murdered. A family member seems the most likely suspect, but which one is to blame?

I’m ready to sink my fangs into this new mystery and do whatever it takes to solve it… as long as it doesn’t involve stakeouts. Everyone knows stakes and vampires just don’t mix. After hiring a new vet tech, things at Sunny Days Animal Clinic are running smoothly. Well, as smoothly as they can, considering the chaos our paranormal patients cause on a weekly basis. I was relieved to finally get a day off, and when Detective Ryder asked me to walk his adorable pup Benny, I was happy to do him a favor in exchange for puppy kisses.

Du sucre, des épices et tout ce qu’il y a de plus délicieux… sauf quand la recette inclut un meurtrier au goût prononcé pour le crime. Lorsqu’une émission nationale de pâtisserie débarque à Gloamington, des boulangers amateurs s’affrontent pour la gloire et la fortune. Mais quand tout tourne mal et que l’un des candidats trouve la mort, Malcolm et Ella comprennent vite que ce ne sont pas seulement les recettes qui posent problème. Pris dans un tourbillon de chaos où rien n’est jamais ce qu’il paraît, le duo d’enquêteurs doit traquer un meurtrier. Et le meurtre ...

Die Zwillingsschwestern Rosa und Klara, Erbinnen des Neuzil-Pferdehofs, sind optisch und charakterlich so unterschiedlich wie man nur sein kann und stehen sich dennoch unglaublich nahe. Seit der Kindheit passt die zarte, zurückhaltende Klara auf die freundlich-gesellige Rosa auf, die schon von ihrer bigotten Mutter bevorzugt wurde. Rosa stirbt bei einem Brand und ihr tragischer Tod wirft Fragen auf, die niemals hätten gestellt werden sollen. Denn, wer mit dem Feuer spielt, kommt darin um.

Nach der harten Arbeit der letzten Monate hat sich Emily eine kleine Atempause verdient. Da trifft es sich gut, dass Juan, der Mann für alle Fälle, gerade als Busfahrer angeheuert hat und eine Touristengruppe zu den Cliffs of Moher kutschiert. Die Sonne scheint, der Himmel ist blau und Emily genießt den Ausflug in die dramatische Landschaft. Leider ist die Freude nur von kurzer Dauer, denn ein schauriger Anblick stört die idyllische Kulisse: Unten auf den Felsen liegt ein unbekannter Toter. Natürlich gilt Emilys erster Anruf Superintendent Tony Doyle, der sofort die Ermittlungen aufnimmt.

Un meurtre lors d'un hommage. Quatre suspects âgés. Et un fantôme qui n'a aucune patience pour les mauvais comportements. Lena Larsen pensait qu'organiser un cercle de tricot caritatif serait une façon paisible d'honorer la mémoire de sa défunte grand-mère. Des barres aux framboises, des histoires chaleureuses et quelques heures de travaux d'aiguille — qu'est-ce qui pourrait mal tourner ? Tout, comme il s'avère. Lorsque de vieux secrets refont surface et que les accusations fusent, le rassemblement douillet éclate dans le chaos. Et quand l'un des invités finit mort, Lena se ...

The last thing Officer Dixie Jones wants to do over winter break is take an assignment in the Podunk town of Lily Rock. But if locating a missing baby Jesus statue for the Christmas tree lighting ceremony is what she needs to do to land the big city assignment of her dreams, that’s exactly what she’ll do. As soon as Dixie arrives in town she realizes there are worse things at play than stolen decorations. Mysterious emails. Biker gang activity. A deadly fire. One thing is clear, there is more to Lily Rock than meets the eye.