Fast cars, hot jazz, and the dreadful misuse of truth serum…Aristocratic sleuth Edmund Mottley is a lovable eccentric with a nose for murder. He works alone and likes it that way.Disgraced valet Aloysius Baker is desperate for a job, and Mottley is his only option whether he likes it or not.When a terrified client begs for protection, his knotty problem forces Mottley and Baker into an unlikely detective duo and spins them into a laugh out loud adve...

The only way out is a long way down.Edmund Mottley, Specialist in Discreet Enquiries, is in a precarious position: his old flame Susan needs his help. Her new fiance is accused of murder, and she wants Mottley to clear his name.Mottley would rather jump off a cliff than get involved, but when Susan is threatened by a shadowy crime syndicate, Mottley leaps to her aid.Mottley and Baker, his intrepid valet, pursue the case to an island of otherworldly ...

When their host for Christmas dinner drops dead over the plum pudding, Mottley and Baker must delve elbow-deep in ancient tradition, family resentments, and the quirks of chemistry to uncover a deadly scheme.

A Holiday Collection to Die For.This special-edition bundle includes two previously published Mottley shorts, along with a brand-new story.If your taste runs to short classic mysteries by Sayers, Allingham,or Christie, you'll savor this sampler of bite-sized Christmas confections!Mister Mottley Pulls a CrackerIt Came Upon a Midnight Clear...Mottley's first case! After Mottley is sent down from university in dis...

Passion. Jealousy. Greed: A recipe for a memorable Christmas dinner.When the household of Edgemere Grange falls victim to mass poisoning, Mottley must help his old friend Chief-Inspector Forthright determine who's naughty and who's nice in this fast-paced, bite-sized Christmas mystery.If you like Hercule Poirot's psychological detection and Lord Peter Wimsey's elegant milieu, enjoy a puzzle and a laugh with Mister Mottley today!

Has Mottley gone mad? That night in Venice, standing on a balcony rail with an angry Slovak swordsman and a half-naked fiddler holding them at bay, Mottley's friend Debenham really begins to wonder.The two friends just wanted to enjoy a musical evening. Instead, Mottley's passion for the stunning soloist drags him into an international intrigue of dastardly deeds and derring-do. Is the damsel in distress? Will Mottley escape with his heart -- and his hide -- intact?If you l...

The first three Lizzie Crenshaw mysteries in one book!Death of a Cantankerous Old Coot - Someone has killed Amos Gardner, one of the leading citizens of Brookdale. The sheriff wonders if it has something to do with the lawsuit Amos filed against his own granddaughter, Lizzie Crenshaw. When someone tries to kill Amos' wife, she points the finger at Lizzie, who must work with the new deputy to figure out what is going on before she is either thrown in jail...or becomes a victim herse...

Lizzie Crenshaw Box Set #2 contains three books:Death Goes to the Dogs - As the town of Brookdale gets ready for a benefit to raise money for the local shelter, someone kills the owner of the shelter. But was she the intended target or was it one of her co-workers? Lizzie Crenshaw somehow ends up in the middle of the investigation, and is nearly killed herself when the killer strikes again. With the help of Babe, her bloodhound, and Mittens, the victim's Maltese, Lizzie goes after ...

“A skillful amateur detective with an impressive to-do list emerges in this inventive series opener.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)For professional organizer Maggie McDonald, moving her family into a new home should be the perfect organizational challenge. But murder was definitely not on the to-do list . . .Maggie McDonald has a penchant for order that isn’t confined to her clients’ closets, kitchens, and sock drawers. As she lays out ...

Do you enjoy paranormal mysteries?Boxed set of all four books from the best-selling Misty Sales series.Fun, light-hearted cozy mystery, paranormal suspense series.A Motive for MurderA Reason for MurderA Basis for MurderA Plot for MurderBoxed set of all four books from the best-selling Misty Sales series.Fun light-hearted cozy mystery, paranormal suspense series

The tide has turned for Dodie O’Dell since a hurricane upended her life on the Jersey Shore. Now she’s further up the coast in sleepy Etonville, managing a restaurant that dishes dinners themed around the community theater’s latest productions. But Dodie just never imagined she’d land the starring role in a case of bloody homicide . . .Intrigued by rumors of vanishing box office money, Dodie has agreed to help oversee the casting of Romeo and Juliet at the modest ...

Welcome to Chapelwick, a leafy English town in the hills of Shropshire, where chocolate fudge cake comes served with a side of murder.Scarborough House is haunted, and it’s not doing much for Donovan Scarborough’s investment portfolio. No one wants to buy a place with levitating crockery, or (the wrong kind of) rhythmic pounding throughout the night.Luckily, Melody “I-See-Dead-People” Bittersweet has just launched her own ghostbusting agency with best friend Marina, geeky, ...