Backyard Farming Mystery Series Books 1-3


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Welcome to the charming town of Carolan Springs, where Anne and her quirky friends are always up to something! In this box set, you’ll join Anne on three fun adventures as she solves mysteries, causes trouble for the local sheriff, and learns important lessons about friendship, love, and community. In ‘Chicken Culprit’ (Book 1) Anne Freemont’s fresh start in Colorado is quickly disrupted by a murder in her small town. When her young neighbor Kandi is accused of the crime, Anne must put her sleuthing skills to work to clear her young friend’s name. Along the way, she heals a broken heart and finds that love and friendship is always waiting for us. In ‘Cordial Killing’ Anne and her friends are excited to open the doors of a bed-and-breakfast. But when a murder occurs, they find themselves caught up in a deadly game of cat and mouse. With a blizzard bearing down on them, Anne must race against time before the killer strikes again. In ‘Honey Homicide’ Anne must put her sleuthing skills to work when a series of man-made fires has Carolan Springs on edge. With the sheriff under suspicion and danger lurking, Anne must risk everything to uncover the truth. But this time, will her efforts go up in flames? If you love clean, light-hearted mysteries with relatable characters, unexpected twists, and just a touch of romance, this box set of cozy mysteries is perfect for you. So, grab your copy now and get ready to join Anne and her friends on three exciting sleuthing adventures you won’t forget.




Duck Disaster


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A missing corpse. An engagement in tatters. Can Anne prevent a wedding from turning into a funeral? Anne, Kandi, and Hope are giddy with excitement when a network celebrity from Denver wants to host their wedding at the Brandywine Inn. An eligible society bachelor and a beautiful morning host would be great publicity for the Inn. But as soon as the wedding party arrives, strange things start happening at the Inn. When a guest is convinced they saw a dead body, Anne must discover who’s up to no good before a real corpse shows up. If you enjoy clean, feel-good cozy mysteries set in a small town with female amateur sleuths, then this is the read for you. While each story includes a standalone mystery if you enjoy getting to know the quirky characters, along with feeling you’d want to visit the town where friends become family, grab it now. While all books can be read as a stand-alone, if you enjoy getting to know the characters, here is the reading order of the books. Books in the Backyard Farming Series: Chicken Culprit Cordial Killing Honey Homicide Christmas Capers Potager Plot Duck Disaster Fungi Foul Play




Isabelle Darby Cozy Village Mystery Series, Books 1-3


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When Isabelle Darby moves to the tranquil and picturesque village of Lower Dimblebrook, she is expecting peace and solitude, not scandal and murder! But along with the quaint thatched cottages and afternoon tea she encounters gossip and intrigue, along with a stern, but deliciously handsome, detective. Life in the city was never like this! Book 1, Deadly Whispers in Lower Dimblebrook. Fiona Lambourne has been found murdered in the local car park and gossip is rife that the killer was a jealous lover. In an effort to defend her friend's reputation and prove DI Wainwright wrong, Issie finds herself face to face with the real killer. Will she become the next victim? Book 2, Wilful Changes in Lower Dimblerbook. There's another dead body in the village and this time Issie is a suspect. Her determination to prove her innocence makes her a target for Lower Dimblebrook's latest killer, will DI Wainwright arrest her or become her knight in shining armour? Book 3, Key Mishaps in Lower Dimblebrook. Who killed Donald Babbington? Was it a crazed catnapper, or a blackmail plot gone wrong? As per usual Issie finds herself at the centre of the investigation - much to the displeasure of DI Wainwright who would rather ask her out for dinner rather than demand her fingerprints!




The Slim Hardy Mystery Series Books 1-3


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THREE CLASSIC TRADITIONAL BRITISH P.I. MYSTERIES: THE FIRST THREE SLIM HARDY MYSTERIES COLLECTED TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE MAN BY THE SEA John "Slim" Hardy, heavy drinker and disgraced soldier turned bumbling private detective, is hired to investigate Ted Douglas, an investment banker who slips out of work every Friday to visit a desolate cove on the Lancashire coast. There, he walks to the shore, opens an old book, and begins to read aloud. His wife thinks he's having an affair. Slim thinks he's insane. The truth is more incredible than either could imagine. The Man by the Sea is the sensational debut novel by Jack Benton, a classic story of love, betrayal, murder, and intrigue. THE CLOCKMAKER'S SECRET A buried clock holds the key to a decades-old mystery. On holiday to escape the nightmares of his last case, disgraced soldier turned private detective John “Slim” Hardy comes upon something buried in the peat on Bodmin Moor. Unfinished and water-damaged but still ticking, the old clock provides a vital clue to an unsolved missing-persons case. As Slim begins to ask questions of the tiny Cornish village of Penleven, he is drawn into a world of lies, rumours, and secrets, some of which the residents would prefer to stay buried. Twenty-three years ago, a reclusive clockmaker left his workshop and walked out onto Bodmin Moor, taking his last, unfinished clock with him. He disappeared. Slim is determined to find out why. The Clockmaker’s Secret is the stunning sequel to Jack Benton’s acclaimed debut, The Man by the Sea. THE GAMES KEEPER Having fallen on hard times, disgraced soldier turned private investigator John “Slim” Hardy is hired by rich and enigmatic land owner Oliver Ozgood to uncover the identity of a mysterious blackmailer. The man is demanding a fortune in exchange for his silence. He claims to be Dennis Sharp, a former employee of Ozgood, and threatens to reveal secrets that will soil Ozgood’s family name and send the patriarch to prison. There’s only one problem. Dennis Sharp is dead, killed by Ozgood himself. In search of answers, Slim moves to the remote rural hamlet of Scuttleworth in the Devonshire countryside, where he will confront demons both from within and without in his most challenging case yet.




The Mercy and Justice Mysteries, Books 1-3


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Enjoy These Contemporary Small Town Mysteries Featuring A Unique Sleuthing Couple. This is a collection of books 1-3 in The Mercy and Justice Mysteries. This series is a sequel to The Father Tom Mysteries Father Tom Mysteries that began with The Penitent Priest and includes the same cast of characters. It features Father Tom Greer and his wife Chief of Police Helen Parr Greer, a sleuthing couple committed to the pursuit of justice tempered with mercy while solving mysteries old and new. The Honeymoon Homicide (Book 1): The murder of the deacon of Saint Clare's Catholic Church interrupts the honeymoon plans of Father Tom Greer and his new wife, Chief of Police Helen Parr Greer. The Maligned Marine (Book 2): When a controversial minister is found beaten to death in his office, suspicion falls on an ex-Marine friend of Steve Austin who had a run-in with him days before. The Sister's Secret (Book 3): A daring daylight robbery at the annual luncheon of the Myerton Historical Society puts Helen and her chief detective Dan Conway on the trail of a gang of thieves. Meanwhile, Father Tom’s concerned about the odd behavior of Sister Maria.




The Weary Dragon Inn eBook Box Series: Books 1-3


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Warm beds, quaint mysteries, and the best rosemary bread this side of Pigsend Creek. Welcome to the Weary Dragon Inn. Bev may not know who she was before she showed up in the quaint village of Pigsend five years ago, but that doesn’t bother her much. She’s made a tidy little life for herself as the proprietor of the Weary Dragon Inn, where the most notable event is when she makes her famous rosemary bread. But when earthquakes and sinkholes start appearing all over town, including near Bev’s front door, she’s got to put on her sleuthing hat to figure out what—or who—might be causing them before the entire town disappears. Get the first three books in the Weary Dragon Inn Series in a convenient ebook bundle.




The Daisy Dalrymple Mysteries, Books 1-3


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More than twenty years ago, Carola Dunn introduced to the world the charming, vivacious and perspicacious Daisy Dalrymple and the tumultuous decade of the 1920s, in an England barely starting to recover from World War I and now undergoing rapid social changes. Death at Wentwater Court: In early 1923, the young Honourable Daisy Dalrymple has made a decision that shocks her social class—she's decided to make her own living as a writer. Landing an assignment to write a series of articles on country manor houses, Daisy travels to Wentwater Court to research her first piece. There she finds a household in turmoil, filled with holiday guests and recriminations. But that's nothing compared to the uproar when one of those guests turns up dead in an "accident." The Winter Garden Mystery: Continuing her assignment on country manor houses, Daisy travels to gloomy Occles Hall, which is under the charge of the autocratic Lady Valeria. While touring the gardens, Daisy discovers the body of a parlor maid that had gone missing two months prior. Distressed by the ineptitude of the local police force, Daisy plunges in to help find the killer before he strikes again. Requiem for a Mezzo: Back in London, Daisy attends a performance of Verdi's "Requiem." During the show, the lead soprano keels over dead of an apparent poisoning. Joining Daisy in figuring out what happened is Scotland Yard Detective Inspector Alec Fletcher. The two embark on finding who wanted the singer dead, and why.







Little Farm Homegrown


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A gardening book for anyone who has dreamed of going back to the land and living a simpler life… After two city-bred Boomers weather their first, tumultuous year on their rural backyard farm, the couple foresees smooth sailing for the future…only to discover their homesteading journey has just begun. The sequel to Susan Colleen Browne's award-winning memoir, Little Farm in the Foothills, Little Farm Homegrown follows modern homesteaders Susan and her husband John creating a hands-on life in the foothills of the Pacific Northwest. As they experience the joys and challenges—and sometimes life-changing adversity—of living closer to the land, they labor to transform an old clearcut into a working homestead. In this lively true story, John and Susan cope with the demands of their middle years while raising chickens, creating a self-sufficient lifestyle, and adapting to—and often battling—nature. As Susan writes, “The Gardening School of Hard Knocks is actually a super-effective way to get an education, but I’d like to save you from learning everything the hard way.” With that in mind, Little Farm Homegrown includes tips for caring for your laying hens, maintaining your homestead, and growing your food crops sustainably. Like the first Little Farm in the Foothills memoir, Little Farm Homegrown is a warmhearted tale for gardeners, nature-lovers, and dreamers of all ages! Praise for the first Little Farm book, Little Farm in the Foothills: “The Browne’s foray into slower living…is an enjoyable read. Their delightful, yet very real, experiences in making the big leap toward their dreams make for a humorous and charming book.” —Washington State Librarian Jan Walsh




The Exham-on-Sea Murder Mysteries Boxset 1-3


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Discover The Exham-on-Sea Murder Mysteries! This boxset contains the first 3 books in the gripping Exham-on-Sea Murder Mysteries: 1. Murder at the Lighthouse 2. Murder on the Levels 3. Murder on the Tor If you love Agatha Christie murder mysteries, clever animals, cake and chocolate then you'll love these intriguing whodunnits! -------- Murder At the Lighthouse Have you ever found a body on the beach? Recently widowed Libby Forest arrives in the small coastal town of Exham-on-Sea, keen to start a new life baking cakes and designing chocolates. Walking on the beach one stormy autumn day, Libby and excitable Springer Spaniel ‘Shipley’ discover a dead body under the lighthouse. Convinced the death was no accident, Libby teams up with Max Ramshore, an attractive local resident, and Bear, a huge sheepdog, to confront indifference from the community and unmask the killer. Murder on the Levels Libby's chocolates sell like hot cakes... until people begin to die. When a group of cyclists, all customers at the bakery in small town Exham-on-Sea, are poisoned, suspicion falls on the shop itself, and Libby’s food. In partnership with attractive, blue-eyed Max Ramshore and his huge sheepdog, Bear, Libby Forest sets out to uncover the poisoner and save the bakery. But who can she trust when even her deceased husband wasn’t all he seemed? Murder on the Tor A ruthless killer. An ancient curse. A secret past. When Libby Forest finds a body early one morning in mist surrounding Glastonbury Tor, she will need all her ingenuity to unscramble the threads of past myths and present secrets to discover the truth. Meanwhile, with the help of the enigmatic Max Ramshore, can Libby uncover the whole truth of her husband's death and find peace in her new life?