Funny Crime Thrillers

The Department of Sensitive Crimes, renowned for taking on the most obscure and irrelevant cases, led by Ulf Varg, their best detective, is always prepared to take on an investigation, no matter how complex. So when Ulf is approached by the girlfriend of Trig Oloffson, who claims her beau (the infamous bad boy of Swedish letters) is being blackmailed, Ulf is determined to help. It turns out that this wild bear of a man may be more of a teddy.

Meet Tommy Martini, the monk with an anger management problem. His meditations are interrupted by a legacy from his uncle, a crooked priest. Arriving in a New Age Arizona town to claim his inheritance, Brother Tommy meets a charismatic, smoking-hot cult leader who claims that women are being impregnated by alien beings while they sleep. Tommy’s own sleep is disturbed - by cartel hitmen, Mafia bill collectors, and women intrigued by his vow of chastity.

All it takes is a few underhanded moves by a tough ex-cop named Eppick to pull thief John Dortmunder into a game he never wanted to play. With no choice, he sets out on a perilous treasure hunt for a long-lost gold and jewel-studded chess set once intended as a birthday gift for the last Romanov czar. Success is not inevitable with Dortmunder leading the attack, but he's nothing if not persistent, and some gambit or other might just stumble into a winning move.

Boxed set of the first three bestselling "Witch Detectives" mystery novels, including: WITCHY BUSINESS (Book 1) Elle Chambers might just be the best insurance investigator in Edinburgh. Then again, she tends to solve cases using unconventional means. Magical means. Her latest case, though, might just be her toughest... and most dangerous yet. What starts as a simple missing artwork case soon has Elle on the hunt for a missing—and extremely valuable—M.C. Escher woodcut. The investigation begins at the home of Niall Sampson, a handsome, wealthy and enigmatic art collector, though it ...

This time Stephanie, Morelli, Ranger. Lula, Valerie, and Grandma Mazur are strapped in for the ride of their lives. Stephanie is hired to find a missing child. But things aren't always as they seem and Stephanie must determine if she's working for the right side of the law. Plus, there's the Morelli question: can a Jersey girl keep her head on straight when more than just bullets are aimed for her heart?

It's five days before Christmas and things are not looking merry for Fugitive Apprehension Agent Stephanie Plum. She hasn't got a tree. She hasn't bought any presents. The malls are jam-packed with staggering shoppers. There's not a twinkle light anywhere to be seen in her apartment. And there's a strange man in her kitchen. Sure, this has happened to Stephanie Plum before. Strangers, weirdos, felons, creeps, and lunatics are always finding their way to her front door. But this guy is different. This guy is mysterious, sexy—and he has his own agenda.

Stephanie Plum, Trenton, New Jersey's favorite pistol-packing, condom-carrying bounty hunter, is back and on the trail of a revenge-seeking waitress who's skipped bail. With the help of 73-year-old Grandma Mazur, ex-hooker Lula, a transvestite musician named Sally Sweet, and the all-too-hospitable, all-too-sexy Joe Morelli, Stephanie might just catch her woman.

Stephanie Plum may not be the best bounty hunter in beautiful downtown Trenton, but she's pretty darn good at turning bad situations her way . . . and she always gets her man. In To the Nines, her cousin Vinnie (who's also her boss) has posted bail on Samuel Singh, an illegal immigrant. When the elusive Mr. Singh goes missing, Stephanie is on the case. But what she uncovers is far more sinister than anyone imagines and leads to a group of killers who give new meaning to the word hunter.

America's favorite bounty hunter is back behind the wheel in her fifth hilarious, high-octane thriller. Out of bail skippers and rent money, Stephanie Plum strikes out on her own. Okay, so a scumball blows himself to bits on her first day of policing a crack house, and the sheik she was chauffeuring steals the limo. But hey, nobody's perfect.

Sixteen delightful holiday short stories by some of your favorite Soho crime authors! This captivating collection of short mysteries and crime capers - which features New York Times best-selling authors, Crime Writers Association Gold and Diamond Dagger winners, and Edgar Award nominees - contains laughs aplenty, the most hardboiled of holiday noir, and heartwarming reminders of the spirit of the season.

As a graduation present for her daughter, Tammy, Samantha Moon and the gang head down to South America for the vacation of all vacations. Of course, no vacation involving the vampire detective would be complete without a little mystery and mayhem. Or in this case, a lot of mystery mayhem! Enjoy the complete 6-story Latin Moon series in one easy-to-read collection. What's inside: 1. Incan Moon: First stop: Machu Picchu! For Samantha Moon, the breathtaking ruins hold more than meets the eye—let the adventure, mystery, and magic begin! 2. Xibalba Moon: Next stop: Xibalba—the Mayan ...

In MI5 a scandal is brewing and there are bad actors everywhere. A key member of a Downing Street think-tank has disappeared without a trace. Claude Whelan, one-time First Desk of MI5's Regent's Park, is tasked with tracking her down. But the trail leads straight back to Regent's Park HQ itself, with its chief, Diana Taverner, as prime suspect. Meanwhile her Russian counterpart has unexpectedly shown up in London but has slipped under MI5's radar.

This time Stephanie, Morelli, Ranger. Lula, Valerie, and Grandma Mazur are strapped in for the ride of their lives. Stephanie is hired to find a missing child. But things aren't always as they seem and Stephanie must determine if she's working for the right side of the law. Plus, there's the Morelli question: can a Jersey girl keep her head on straight when more than just bullets are aimed for her heart? And with the Plum and Morelli relationship looking rocky, is it time for Ranger to move in for the kill? Janet Evanovich's latest thriller proves that Hard Eight will never be enough.

Stephanie Plum may not be the best bounty hunter in beautiful downtown Trenton, but she's pretty darn good at turning bad situations her way . . . and she always gets her man. In To the Nines, her cousin Vinnie (who's also her boss) has posted bail on Samuel Singh, an illegal immigrant. When the elusive Mr. Singh goes missing, Stephanie is on the case. But what she uncovers is far more sinister than anyone imagines and leads to a group of killers who give new meaning to the word hunter.

Elle faces her most difficult case yet when a stolen medieval document leads them to discover a 450-year-old curse... A curse she needs to break at all costs. When a medieval document is stolen from a London import-export broker of witchcraft antiquities, the witch detective connects it to the murder and magical mayhem that has plagued two Scottish families for centuries. But the stakes are raised even higher when Elle learns that the purloined parchment is to be the ransom for two kidnapped witches. But where is it? And where are they? When Elle decides to recruit her enemy, Niall, a ...

Elle Chambers is an enchantress, a witch whose powers focus on the manipulation of emotions. Some might even call her an emotion vampire. She makes her living in the natural world as an insurance investigator who solves cases using supernatural means. When an ancient relic of Scotland goes missing and Elle's powerful enchanter boyfriend, Niall, is the prime suspect, Elle travels to the Outer Hebrides with Fergie the werewolf, Rebecca the spell witch, and three goblins to meet a very special client... One who will change her path. Forever. Elle is determined to learn the truth about herself,...

What would you do if your ex got abducted? Remember, they're an ex for a reason. So let's assume you hate them from the depths of your soul. Line up the tequila shots, right? Not your problem? Now stay with me for a second. What if you were the only person who could save their life? Then would you save them? We are talking about another human being's life, after all. Now, imagine you have seven million dollars in your bank account. Sweet, right? It's seven million dollars or your ex's life. This is a judgment-free zone.

It seems that both the witches and the goblins have it in for Elle and Niall. When Elle is summoned by her nemesis, Rebecca, to investigate an accident at an archaeological dig, she finds ties to the coven, but there is also evidence of goblin involvement. Even more perplexing is new information about her mother's death. Determined to get to the truth, Elle meets with the goblins, where suspicion is thrown on Niall. The coven witches have plenty to say, too, and their conflict turns territorial. Who can Elle believe: the warlock she loves, the witches, or the goblins? And when her pregnant ...

THE FINAL BOOK IN THE BLUE MOUNTAIN TRILOGY IS HERE... Katrina Storm is a self-made success. She's not afraid to fight hard for what she wants... Until she's confronted with the one thing she never has: love. To her eternal regret, it appears in the form of spoiled play-boy Fox Blackstone, the youngest billionaire-in-waiting for the Blackstone Empire. Caught in a whirlwind love affair, the pair are ripped apart and then thrown together again when Fox's Machiavellian maneuvers drag Katrina back into his world with an offer she can't refuse. What was his motivation all along? Did he ever ...

Partners in Crime and Conspiracy in Crime are the first two books in the Partners in Crime Thrillers series, a humorous, edge-of-your-seat romantic adventure series. Partners in Crime Piper Landry walks out of the redwood forests of Northern California in the middle of the night with no memory and no clothes. She knows only two things. The first is that her name must be Piper Landry because that’s what’s written on a tag bolted to her ear. The other is that she’s richer than Midas. Peter Bolton is a spy, but he’s up for a career change. He makes Jack Reacher look like an amateur, ...