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In Dogged Pursuit, David Rosenfelt takes listeners back to the start of this beloved series as Andy Carpenter begins his career as a defense attorney in Paterson, New Jersey.

London, 1941: Miss Jane Treen is at her desk, strong black coffee in hand and fluffy ginger cat by her side, when her top-secret government work is interrupted by an urgent call to Devon

Temple House near Bath is built upon an old Roman Temple, the house bequeathed many centuries before to a secret order of old aristocracy. The 'Saints' are not true saints, they are remnants; the last of their line, they have wealth, but no heirs.

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....

When a retired detective superintendent chooses to take a culinary tour of the British Isles, he hopes to find tasty treats and delicious bakes...what he finds is murder, mayhem, and mystery everywhere he goes....

When Jane Treen is summoned to her boss’s office at the end of a long day, she smooths down her tweed skirt and makes them both another strong pot of coffee. Brigadier Remmington-Blythe slides a folded copy of the evening newspaper towards her, with one small article circled in red ink.

It's the day of the Christchurch Dog Show. The whole town is aquiver with excitement. The ladies of the Charity Shop Detective Agency are hoping to make lots of new furry friends.

Jack Dutton died in the dark. Why? Who hated him enough to kill him? Why had he made a list of gemstones and their prices? What was he guilty of? Dutton had been a handsome war hero, but tragedy surrounded him, and his nature had always been unpredictable.

This bundle includes books four, five, and six in the Nine Lives Magic Mysteries.

Soon to be a major motion picture starring Hugh Jackman and Emma Thompson, this funny and surprising mystery features a new breed of detectives you’ve got to hear to baaaaa-lieve.

Aunt Lavender is gearing up for the quest of a lifetime, while I’m settling into life in my newly renovated home and dreaming of long summer days spent on the lake. However, with the appearance of two old rivals in Winterspell and a harrowing premonition, our dreams fall into jeopardy.

Find a missing book. That was the job the woman in the Doc Martens gave us. Easy money, right? Only now it seems she's actually an ancient, powerful sorcerer, and the book is a Book of Power that doesn't want to be found. It wants to tear reality apart at the seams....

A man shot through the heart with an arrow - the victim a rich outsider who has moved into Ashton Hall in the village of Ashton Steeple...which is Lennox's own village, and everyone is watching as he and Swift try to hunt down the killer.

Meg Gates could use a guidebook for life. Indeed, she's faced some challenges. She dropped out of college to work for a tech startup that failed—and her fiancé just took her bridesmaid to Italy on what was supposed to be Meg's honeymoon.

Irish scones, shamrock shortbread, a local literary festival… and a rather dead author? Join Mercy McCarthy on her next case!

A suspicious accident, a dead man's gun and a lost tomb. Strange events disturb the peace of Lanscombe Park, the magnificent country seat of Lord Godolphin Sinclair....

As the caretaker of Selene, my ancient feline familiar, I’ve grown accustomed to dealing with her mood swings. But as Christmas approaches, Selene’s temperament gives Ebenezer Scrooge a run for his money, and it’s going to take my full effort to keep her off the naughty list.

Majestic mountain views, whisky by the fire and… a murder to solve? Join Ally McKinley at her cosy little guesthouse in the Scottish Highlands as she tackles her first puzzling case!

The next installment in David Rosenfelt’s bestselling Andy Carpenter series brings a lone pup to his doorstep, but when it comes to dogs, The More the Terrier.

Step into the enigmatic world of the Athos—a vessel that blends the luxury of a cruise ship, the intrigue of a scientific research station, and the might of a military starship.

Murder, mystery and a dog, and cat, of distinction. Heathcliff Lennox investigates....

Recent retiree Ally McKinley has stepped out with her puppy Flora for a walk by the loch in the tiny village of Locharran, taking a break from running the cosiest little guesthouse in the Highlands.

Three lonely neighbors. Four loyal dogs. One big mystery. What do a retired pharmacist, a quirky church choir director, and a Gen Z gamer have in common? Nothing much—until a cheesy murder mystery party at their apartment complex ends in an actual murder.

The seventh in the House-Flipper mystery series set in Nashville, TN, where the real estate market is to die for.

A 1920s Easter Murder Mystery in the depths of rural Yorkshire A scoundrel lies dying, he makes his confession; his sins were despicable, and he wants to atone for his wasted life....

Meg Gates could use a guidebook for life. Indeed, she's faced some challenges. She dropped out of college to work for a tech startup that failed—and her fiancé just took her bridesmaid to Italy on what was supposed to be Meg's honeymoon. Now, at twenty-six, Meg has taken the ferry ride of shame from Seattle back to Bainbridge Island to live with her family. At least she has her rescue cocker spaniel, Watson, by her side. But it's Meg who could use a rescue—and she's hoping it will come in the form of a part-time gig doing research for a bestselling mystery writer.

When the deadliest secrets take root, no garden is safe… Just as botanist Elara Vance dares to believe peace has returned to her beloved conservatory, a series of chilling botanical attacks shatters her fragile calm. When an anonymous enemy unleashes a rare, poisonous seed and targets Elara’s closest friends, Oakhaven is thrown into chaos. With her faithful cat Barty at her side and allies old and new rallying to her cause, Elara must decipher cryptic clues, battle toxic blooms, and face a vengeful mastermind whose roots go deeper than she ever imagined. Can Elara stop the seed of ...

When a chilling magical blight creeps through Willowbrook, Luna Morgenstern must dig deeper than ever—into the secrets of her grandmother’s café, the spells of the past, and her own heart. The enchanted Whispering Kettle café, once a haven, now sits at the heart of a new and dangerous mystery. With the help of her mischievous black cat, loyal friends, and a town full of magical surprises, Luna must unravel a series of strange clues before the blight destroys everything she loves. But in Willowbrook, trust is fragile and some magic was never meant to be unearthed. Curl up with the next...

A magical café. A whispering kettle. A murder that was never meant to boil over... Luna Morgenstern never planned to return to Willowbrook—the sleepy town where tea brews stronger than secrets and magic lingers in the walls. But when her grandmother dies under mysterious circumstances, Luna inherits more than an enchanted café... she inherits a mystery that refuses to stay buried.The Whispering Kettle is more than a quaint tea shop, its brews reveal truths, mend hearts, and sometimes, whisper warnings. When Luna finds a hidden note tucked beneath the floorboards and a kettle that speaks...

A new apartment, a new career and a dead ex colleague. And I’m suspect number one. My return to the city was supposed to be a fresh start—my cozy apartment, my dog Biscuit, and a new detective partnership with Harper. Not a deadly reminder of the past. But when a forgotten file resurfaces and Jordan turns up dead, I’m pulled into a web of secrets I thought I’d left behind. Worse? I was Jordan’s last call. Now I’m the prime suspect. Harper and I dive into the mystery, and the clues only get darker: files are scrubbed, Callum’s story unravels, Lara’s key card puts her near the...

A fugitive. A corpse. And a cocktail with a twist of revenge, hold the olive. Hanna Moody had it all: money, brains, style… and a dead body on her résumé. After poisoning (accidentally, according to her cat) a rather obnoxious former coworker, she escapes to Naples, Florida, under a fake identity. Her plan is simple. Start fresh. A lounge chair, a cocktail in hand, and her first mystery novel waiting to be written. But when one of the hotel guests turns up dead in the middle of the breakfast buffet, everything gets messy. The good news? Hanna knows how to cover up a crime. The bad news?...

When a rare crimson orchid blooms in Oakhaven, danger takes root… Dr. Elara Vance wants nothing more than a quiet life among her beloved plants, but when a mysterious orchid arrives, followed by a string of bizarre accidents and a stolen botanical journal, she’s drawn into a tangled web of secrets, ambition, and danger. With her one-eyed cat Fern at her side and the annual Blossom Festival at stake, Elara must untangle cryptic clues, confront eccentric suspects, and unearth Oakhaven’s darkest secrets before someone turns the town’s garden paradise into a graveyard. As Elara delves ...

After being fired from the library, 68-year-old Jim Butterfield decides to retire and move to Oceanview Cove to fulfill his late wife's dream of living near the ocean. But Jim never expects that he will end up in the center of a murder mystery instead of reading about one. On the second day after coming to the town, his neighbor is found dead, and Jim becomes the prime suspect. Together with Ginger, a cat with extraordinary sarcastic abilities, Jim must untangle a web of secrets and lies hidden behind Oceanview Cove's colorful facade to clear his name.

The She-Cat, The Shyster, and The Soccer MomCharlotte had not spoken to Beau Jayden, her father’s close friend and college, since the day of Matthew’s funeral. Yet here he was, ten years later, to elicit her help in retrieving a thumb drive which could implicate her father in a crime. Desperate to save her father’s reputation, she turns to Sherlock and Watson. Sherlock, who is questioning his intuition due to his inability to control his feline instincts, is hesitant to take on the case. With the encouragement and undying faith of Watson, he attempts to regain his human dignity. ...

A baking competition. A small-town sabotage. And one Boston Terrier with a nose for trouble. Claire Fisher thought judging the Marigold Lake Summer Bake-Off would be a sweet break from B&B chaos—until flaky pastries start turning into full-blown mysteries. Someone is tampering with ingredients, swapping labels, and sabotaging recipes. When her late aunt’s beloved shortbread formula becomes the saboteur’s next target, Claire has no choice but to follow the crumbs. With the help of her sarcastic best friend Hannah, an increasingly suspicious Detective Matt Hale, and Sadie—the Boston ...

Summer hexes. Missing spellbooks. And one very inconvenient ex-boyfriend. Sage Good, sarcastic herbalist, reluctant romantic, and low-key witch, was just trying to enter her enchanted cherry pie in the Fourth of July Baking Contest at the County Fair. But when her powerful spellbook vanishes and one of the town’s familiars disappears, it’s clear someone’s stirring more than just sweet tea in the coastal town of Salt Whistle Bay. Now Sage has to juggle flaky town gossips, magical theft, and a dangerously handsome ex who shows up with fireworks and a suspicious grin. Oh, and her talking...

A high-stakes heist, a mafia-style family, and 48 hours to save the wedding—and her life. Margaret Willow figured running the Recreation & Parks Department would mean spreadsheets, summer festivals, and maybe the occasional raccoon in the gazebo. She didn’t expect wedding mayhem at the local country club—or to be chasing down thieves with her K9 sidekick, Bruno. When her sister begs her to step in and save her best friend’s big day, Margaret agrees—reluctantly. But with the caterer fired, the venue in chaos, and a valuable family heirloom missing, it quickly becomes clear: this ...

Who needs a police K9 unit when you've got a cat like Merlin? This isn't your average cozy mystery. It's a high-stakes, high-desert thriller starring an academic textile expert and her talking cat. Dr. Elizabeth Bennett's world turns upside down when her presentation on ancient weaving leads to a New Mexico gallery owner's murder, exposing a massive, deadly operation of art fraud and cultural exploitation. From meticulously crafted fakes to hidden ledgers revealing millions in illegal sales, this duo navigates a world where every beautiful piece could hide a dark secret, and even a genius ...

In the sleepy town of Rosebridge, where flowers bloom and secrets fester, one woman’s garden becomes the scene of a chilling crime. Dr. Elara Vance, a reclusive botanist, never expected to find her rival lying face-down among her prized roses—dead, and grasping a thorny clue. With whispers spreading like ivy and the police circling her petunias, Elara must dig up the truth before she’s buried by it. Armed with a sharp mind, a sharper trowel, and her one-eyed feline companion, Fern, Elara navigates gossiping garden club members, nosy neighbors, and a blooming conspiracy. But every rose...

Forget icebergs—on this voyage, murder is just the tip of the icepick. RMS Oceanic, New Year’s Eve, 1924 Private Investigator Penelope van Keesler is ready to ring in the new year with elegance and adventure aboard the luxurious RMS Oceanic. With her poodle Ginger in tow and her meddling mother orchestrating every move, Penelope braces for family drama on the high seas. But the voyage takes a deadly turn when the ship’s detective meets an icy demise—and Penelope’s mother is discovered standing over the body, holding an ice pick. Determined to quiet the scuttlebutt and clear her ...