Books that include a murder mystery investigation.
Plot Retired PR boss Agatha Raisin is enjoying life in her pretty Cotswold village of Carsely. It even seems likely that the attractive new vet, Paul Bladen, has taken a shine to her. But before romance can blossom, Paul is killed in an accident with Lord Pendlebury’s horse. Only the circumstances are rather suspicious. Agatha… More Agatha Raisin and the Vicious Vet
To The Nines To the Nines by Janet Evanovich The hunt is on – but this time Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum’s the prey… To The Nines is the ninth crime adventure in the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. Stephanie’s boss (and cousin) Vinnie has posted bail on Samuel Singh, an illegal immigrant. When the elusive Mr. Singh… More To The Nines
Plot A small mining community on the border of Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire becomes the centre of a mystery when a coal miner ‘accidentally’ dies underground… After a standard shift down the Oakwood Hills coal mine, someone notices that Joe Murphy has not checked out. Nobody knows where Joe is, and the bullying mine manager assumes… More In Coal Blood
Not Dead Enough is the third book by Peter James in his Roy Grace series. It has been turned into a play by award winning writer Shaun McKenna. We saw it with Shane Richie playing DS Roy Grace in 2017 Appearances can be deceptive; but the truth is a dangerous thing . . . The plot… More Not Dead Enough
Motif for Murder by Laura Childs This is the fourth book in the Scrapbooking Mystery series by Laura Childs. Carmela Bertrand is the owner of a little scrapbooking store in the French Quarter of New Orleans. As New Orleans slowly recovers from the devastating Hurricane Katrina, Carmela’s business is blooming and she is happily reconciling with… More Motif for Murder by Laura Childs
Death in a Hot Flash by Jane Isenberg Plot: Bel Barrett’s back! This time the fifty-something New Jersey community college prof is teaching writing to future funeral directors with popular local undertaker Vinny Vallone. When Vinny’s found swimming with the fishes in the Hudson River, Bel suspects a stalker who strikes back. In a flash,… More Death in a Hot Flash by Jane Isenberg
Mood swings to murder by Jane Isenberg Plot When middle-aged New Jersey community college professor Bel Barrett and her lover, Sol, stumble upon the corpse of a Frank Sinatra wannabe, Bel is disturbed to discover that one of her students is the former girlfriend of the victim and the prime suspect in his murder. As one… More Mood Swings to Murder
Although this isn’t the first of the Lucy Stone Mysteries by Leslie Meier, it is the first I’ve read. With a title like Tippy Toe I expected a baby-centric cosy mystery. While it does contain a pregnacy, this cosy mystery has a dark side too. It shows not all family units are happy ones and… More Tippy-Toe Murder
Cross The Line is an Alex Cross mystery. Detective Alex Cross is a character invented by James Patterson. He is a former FBI agent and psychologist who works in Washington, D.C. Plot Shots ring out in suburban Washington D.C. in the early hours. When the smoke clears, a senior police official lies dead, leaving his force… More Cross The Line by James Patterson
What happens when a killer becomes the target…? A shot rings out and a woman dies instantly. The death of a journalist from a single bullet. But she was not alone on the steps of the London hotel. A number of other people could also have been the intended target of the invisible sniper. The man… More Bleeding Hearts