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My life was going just fine by most standards. I ran a successful business in a tight-knit magical community, and lived just blocks from a beautiful lake and series of hiking trails. Then Selene showed up. According to some magical code I inherit my aunt's ancient familiar; a grumpy 10-pound cat with a broken filter.

It's almost Christmas, and Gwinny Tuffel's thoughts are on what she'll buy for DI Birch and whether she can adopt another furry friend. But sorting through her late father's papers leads her into his mysterious past, pointing to an enigmatic liaison with someone now living in a Somerset commune. Gwinny and DI Birch find themselves unexpectedly snowed in with a group of retired spies, along with an energetic Cocker Spaniel, and embroiled in a murder case. Will they uncover the culprit and escape in time for Christmas?

Weiße Häuser, glitzerndes Meer und ein Ort, an dem makelloses Aussehen zum Geschäft geworden ist: Für ihre neue Reportage reisen Reisejournalistin Mira Belgusto gemeinsam mit Ex-TV-Star Claudio Bertani nach Monopoli in Apulien. In einem als Schönheitsklinik umfunktionierten Gutshof stehen sie plötzlich vor einer Leiche: Der gefeierte Chefarzt der Klinik liegt tot in seinem Büro. Was als harmlose Recherche beginnt, entwickelt sich schnell zu einer gefährlichen Spurensuche.

Eben noch war Henning Feldweg ein Hamburger Hauptkommissar mit kreativen Ermittlungsmethoden, doch jetzt ist er auf dem Weg ins beschauliche Travemünde. Dorthin wurde er nämlich zwangsversetzt, nachdem er sich einmal zu oft mit seiner Vorgesetzten angelegt hatte. In dem vermeintlichen "Küstenkaff" zwischen der glitzernden Ostsee und der malerischen Altstadt Lübecks erwartet er nichts als Langeweile, doch schon kurz nach seiner Ankunft verschwindet die 70-jährige Magda Petersen aus einer noblen Seniorenresidenz.

They walked into the greenhouse expecting beautiful blooms, instead they found the mayor's wife—dead as a doornail. Everyone in town seems to have a motive, and it is once again up to Callie and Maya to dig through the dirt and uncover the truth. Between the gossipy politics of the gardening...

Peter is an odd duck, obsessed with logic and measurable facts, an obsession he puts to good use in his veterinary practice. When a murder is connected to the swine barn explosion and his friend Tom becomes the prime suspect, Peter feels compelled to put his reasoning skills, and his dog Pippin’s remarkable nose, to use to help clear him. The situation darkens with a second murder and a series of break-ins, including at Peter’s house and clinic, but Peter has a hard time knowing when he is out of his depth, despite warnings from his brother-in-law Kevin, an RCMP officer.

When freelance writer Jaine Austen is surprised with an über-luxe spa getaway, she and her feline pal Prozac are eager to hit the road and bask in a week of pampering and pedicures. But what she gets is a California fat farm in disguise, complete with celery-juice cocktails, humiliating weigh-ins, and a zero-tolerance position on carbs.

Tracking down Aunt Lavender's kidnapper is proving to be more difficult than running through a swimming pool filled with peanut butter. Every lead we uncover ends with more questions than answers.

Octo-Cat is gone, and all the evidence suggests that he was taken on purpose. With the growing number of people the two of us have put behind bars, it's no surprise that someone's out for revenge. But how will I ever manage to solve this particular crime without the help of my partner? The only other person who might be able to help me just relocated to Georgia. But I'm desperate enough to try anything, including exposing my secret to the whole of Blueberry Bay. Anything to bring him home safe.

Cat's sweetheart, Seth, is going all out on an outing into the local mountains - for the benefit of the writing group Cat's hosting at her Colorado B&B. But when they try to identify some plant and animal life, they find death instead. The body belongs to a man with a gold claim a few miles away. Instead of striking it rich, he's been struck down. To his surprise, Seth recognizes the victim from his military days - and up to now believed he'd already died during his last tour of duty. Now, Cat has to solve this mystery before the killer takes a hike....

Hayley Burke's fresh start as the curator of The First Edition Society's library in Bath, England, is about to take a rotten turn in this charming new mystery series from USA Today bestselling author Marty Wingate. Hayley Burke has landed a dream job. She is the new curator of Lady Georgiana...

Delaney Nichols, originally of Kansas but settling happily into her new life as a bookseller in Edinburgh, works at The Cracked Spine in the heart of town. She's recently befriended a few medical school students after they came into the shop to sell some antique medical tomes. But when one of the students' friends is found murdered outside in the alley, Delaney takes it upon herself to help bring the murderer to justice.

Sometimes a unique talent is inherited - and such is the case for Trouble, son of Familiar, the black cat detective. Trouble's rather indolent life in the sleepy town of Wetumpka, Alabama is upended when a serial killer arrives on the scene. Trouble begins to apply the skills he learned from his dad and his hero, Sherlock Holmes. When local bookseller Tammy Lynn is attacked at the site of an impact crater, Trouble realizes he must protect his human and solve the mystery of the Silk Stocking Killer.   

Ever since Angie Russo woke up from a near fatal run-in with a coffee maker, she's been able to talk to - and even worse, understand - one very spoiled tabby named Octavius. He says his owner was murdered and that she's the only one who can help bring the killer to justice. And, well, that's just the first of the wonderfully whacky mysteries they solve together. Add in a traumatized terrier witness and two murderous Sphynx cats who speak only in riddles, toss on your favorite deerstalker cap, and let's go sleuthing!

Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever, Tara, are finding that all is not calm or bright in Silent Bite, the latest Christmas mystery in this heartwarming series from bestselling author David Rosenfelt. Lawyer Andy Carpenter can finally take a breath; he’s back on dry land after a family...

"Narrator Grover Gardner returns to breathe life into listeners' favorite dog-loving lawyer...In his vivid portrayal of the wisecracking Andy, Gardner creates a sense of a cheerful reunion with the lawyer for longtime listeners and a warm greeting for newcomers." -- AudioFile Magazine, Earphones...

Lucy McGuffin makes the best muffins in Whispering Bay, but her secret talent as a human lie detector hasn't always been as sweet. When she stumbles upon a dead body and her priest brother becomes a suspect, Lucy must use her skills to clear his name.

In Green Hill liegt Jahrmarktsstimmung in der Luft – bis ein Mord dem bunten Treiben ein jähes Ende setzt. Die charmante Cosy Crime Reihe aus Schottland geht aufregend weiter Ganz Green Hill steht Kopf: Der große Jahrmarkt soll das Highlight des Sommers werden – mit schillernden Lichtern...

Doppelmord in der Online-Dating-Welt? Oma Käthe genießt mit ihrem Lebensgefährten Hinnerk den zweiten Frühling auf Sylt, als ein frischverliebtes älteres Pärchen tot gefunden wird. Ertrunken! Für die Kripo ist der Fall schnell geklärt: gemeinsamer Freitod in den Fluten der Nordsee, statt glückliches Schweben auf rosaroten Wolken. Eine Freundin der Toten wendet sich an Käthe, weil sie nicht an einen Suizid glaubt.

Everyone wanted a piece of the world’s most beloved film star, but who finally took it? Italy, 1929. When renowned detective Lord Edgington boards a luxurious night train in Rome, he hopes for attentive service, fine food and perhaps a chance to read his book. But a short distance into the...