Mystery
epub |eng | 2023-11-29 | Author:Sara Bourgeois [Bourgeois, Sara]

The gentle chime of the doorbell announced my entrance, causing Elara to look up. Her attempt at a smile was fleeting, quickly replaced by an expression of profound sorrow. It ...
( Category: Witches & Wizards February 7,2024 )
epub |eng | | Author:Karmen Spiljak [Špiljak, Karmen]

It was nearly time for the final course, Eric’s favourite stage of the process. His guests had grown restless and probably suspected something was off. Soon enough, they’d learn the ...
( Category: Collections & Anthologies February 7,2024 )
epub |eng | 2021-10-17 | Author:Thunboe, Bo [Thunboe, Bo]

27 Nick was eating his second bowl of oats when Hammer looked at him. He put the bowl down. “Bring me the map, Nicky.” Nick pulled the map out of ...
( Category: International Mystery & Crime February 7,2024 )
epub |eng | 2023-11-01 | Author:Elizabeth Clover [Clover, Elizabeth]

CHAPTER FOURTEEN SATURDAY 2:56 pm “Sebastian?” He was holding the box with a look of bewilderment. My own face must have looked just as puzzled–but much more shocked. “Oh, hey, ...
( Category: Culinary February 7,2024 )
epub |eng | 2022-12-19 | Author:E.X. Ferrars

Chapter Seven The press, in the persons of three local reporters, arrived about nine o’clock. Felix supplied them with a f luent if not very accurate account of what had ...
( Category: Traditional Detectives February 7,2024 )
epub |eng | | Author:Grace Burrowes [Burrowes, Grace]

Chapter Ten “My lord, Miss West.” Lady Clarissa curtseyed to us as we were shown into the gallery. She looked a bit more the thing today, less wan and weary. ...
( Category: Historical February 7,2024 )
epub |eng | 2023-10-23 | Author:J. New [New, J.]

With the morning session behind her, Penny closed the library and gave Fischer his lunch and walk, before heading to Thistle Grange. She parked in her usual spot, then she ...
( Category: Crafts & Hobbies February 7,2024 )
epub |eng | 2023-10-30 | Author:Blythe Baker [Baker, Blythe]

8 Elizabeth regarded me with a long, hard stare. Her usual smile had faded, only to be replaced with a frown that did not suit her pretty features. She blinked ...
( Category: International Mystery & Crime February 7,2024 )
epub |eng | 2023-09-27 | Author:J. R. Ellis [Ellis, J. R.]

The spring evening was clear and rather chilly, with a nearly full moon appearing in the sky. The interior of the Wensley Arms was warm and bustling with people and ...
( Category: Traditional Detectives February 7,2024 )
epub |eng | | Author:Patti Larsen

*** Chapter Fifteen Reggie’s reaction gave me doubts about her guilt, her shocked surprise at the detective’s statement raising some protective feelings in me, though I did my best to ...
( Category: Cozy February 7,2024 )
epub |eng | | Author:Rick Ollerman

Awhile later, something jolted Eddy from a dead sleep. The cloudless, moonless sky kept the bedroom in deep shadow. Heart pounding, she held her breath. After thirty seconds of hearing ...
( Category: Collections & Anthologies February 7,2024 )
epub |eng | 2023-11-12 | Author:Hazel Smith [Smith, Hazel]

Ivy entered the break room, where Élise, Kat, and Moira were all getting ready for their shifts. Élise was adjusting her uniform’s collar, Kat was rummaging through her toolbox for ...
( Category: Culinary February 7,2024 )
epub |eng | | Author:Paul Austin Ardoin [Ardoin, Paul Austin]

Bernadette stood at the entrance to the jail cell, Deputy Mueller standing a few steps behind her. There were two other cells, both along the same wall, neither occupied. The ...
( Category: Hard-Boiled February 7,2024 )
epub |eng | 2023-10-02 | Author:Renee George

Chapter Ten I’d never felt so grumpy in my whole life, which was entirely an exaggeration, but whatever. Sure, a man had died. That wasn't good. But people die. I ...
( Category: Witches & Wizards February 7,2024 )
epub |eng | 2023-10-24 | Author:Gwen Taylor & Jen Booker [Taylor, Gwen & Booker, Jen]

Chapter Fourteen I woke with a start and squinted against the morning sun streaming in from the giant windows. If the sun was shining… I checked my watch and was ...
( Category: International Mystery & Crime February 7,2024 )