***Voted one of the 100 Favorite Mysteries of the 20th Century by the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association of America***

In this delectable debut that earned her instant acclaim, award-winning author Dorothy Cannell serves up a cozy murder mystery to be savored . . .

Ellie Simons stands to inherit her Uncle Merlin’s huge English country house. But on three utterly

bizarre

conditions. One: she must lose 63 pounds (rude!). Two: she must marry the fake fiancé she’s been passing off as her true love all weekend. And three: she must catch whoever killed Uncle Merlin in the first place.

Her family constantly mock her single status (and her weight!), so Ellie hired a boyfriend for this latest awful family reunion at Merlin’s Court. Bentley T. Haskell is devastatingly handsome and

so annoying

— and he’s making this fake engagement

very

difficult . . .But Bentley and her catty family are the least of Ellie’s worries. Uncle Merlin’s death looks more than a little bit like murder. Which can only mean one thing. One of her horrid relatives is the killer . . .

AN UTTERLY CHARMING ENGLISH COZY MURDER MYSTERY TO SINK YOUR TEETH INTO.

Readers can’t get enough of Dorothy Cannell’s

delicious

debut:

????? ‘One of the most believable female characters in modern literature. She is

funny, endearing, realistic and completely loveable

.’ Mariam????? ‘Quirky, endearing characters, a wild mix of romance, gothic mystery, and madcap adventure —

The Thin Woman

is a treasure

, as is the author, Dorothy Cannell.’ Carmen????? ‘This book was

fantastic!

It kept me smiling and sometimes laughing out loud the whole way through — very witty.

I LOVED all of the characters

.’ A reader in the US????? ‘This book is

FUN!

It is a good mystery, with a bit of romance thrown in, but it is also

a great read

.’ Lucie????? ‘Great start of the cozy series . . . Lots of

red herrings

and a great little

country house-type mystery

.’ A reader in the US‘Cannell makes a

delicious debut

; discriminatory whodunit fans will want more of her inventions.’

Publishers Weekly

MEET ELLIE HASKELL

Our heroine is a rather fabulous interior designer (if she says so herself), living in the top flat of a tumbledown Victorian house in leafy London with her snooty cat, Tobias Feline. She has some dear friends (who more than make up for her ghastly family) and her only desires in life are to lose a few pounds and meet an eligible — and nice! — man. How hard could that be?

Georgie Kaye, the feisty sexagenarian, is fulfilling her dream of being a car pinup girl when a dead body shows up at the vintage auto show.  Motivated to find the killer so that the primary suspect can woo her twin sister Aleta, Georgie has readers laughing out loud and they work to solve the mystery.

Free-wheeling sexagenarian Georgie Kaye is in her element.  She’s got a date with a camera at the annual Tri-Local Antique Car Show.  Where there are hot rods and wolf-whistles you’re sure to find Georgie.  Ex-husband Stan isn’t happy about her latest gig though, especially after he gets an eyeful of what Georgie is wearing for her photo shoot. 

Never mind about Stan, nothing can keep Georgie from missing her big chance.  With her twin sister Aleta in tow, Georgie enjoys the car show, posing beside the fabulous, camera-loving cars that are on display.

When a dead body turns up in one of the roadsters, Georgie is close at hand, ready to put her sleuthing skills to work figuring out who did it, much to Stan’s dismay.  Plus, the owner of the car where the body was found is casting appreciative eyes over Aleta’s chassis, meaning Georgie needs to clear his name as well as finding the killer, so that her sister can get out and have some fun. 

There are laughs and slices of pie galore in Georgie’s latest adventure.  Grab yourself a seat in the corner at your favorite diner and dig in for a satisfying read!

This is book 5 in the Pet Portraits Cozy Mystery Series, but can be read as a standalone. This book is free of violence, cursing, sex – treat yourself to relaxing clean read.

HOLIDAY HILLS CAN'T CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS WITHOUT BESSIE'S CHARMED CAROLING MUSIC! Join Abby and friends as they make it their number one priority to find the music sheets and bring the holidays back to Holiday Hills.

In the picturesque town of Holiday Hills, every snowflake that falls has a touch of magic and every resident has a quirky secret or two. This year, the most awaited event is Bessie's annual Christmas carol night where magicals from near and far come together to sing enchanting carols crafted by a rare and ancient family spell that can only be conjured once a year.But as the first snowflake settled on the doorstep of the Enchanted, the town's beloved bookshop and coffee house, Bessie discovers that the charmed carol sheets have vanished! Without these magical notes, Christmas in Holiday Hills will be silent for the first time in centuries.Enter me, Abby Odell, a witch determined to make Christmas right, and find those music sheets. With the help of my Burmese cat familiar, Cooper, my bestie, Stella, and her familiar a drooly dog named Pony, of course. The problem is, we have no idea where to start.As the clues unravel, we stumble upon a plot twistier than a candy cane and finds there's more at stake than just a song.Grab a gingerbread latte, snuggle under a warm blanket, and dive into a festive adventure where the bells aren't the only things that'll be ringing!

Christmastime in Blue River means bright lights, shiny gifts, and…murder.

With Christmas right around the corner, ‘Charlotte’s Chocolate Heaven’ has never been busier. Ally and Charlotte are working at breakneck speed to ensure that no stocking goes empty.

But then a resident at Charlotte’s retirement village lands up dead. After the chief of police pegs Charlotte as the prime suspect, it’s up to her and Ally to clear her name. But between mysterious village break-ins, anonymous tips and secretive friends the truth won’t be easy to unwrap.

It is a race against the clock to catch the killer before Charlotte spends Christmas behind bars.

Recipes Included: Chocolate Brandy Mousse Cups and Chocolate Christmas Tree Cookies