An art hoarder’s suspicious death paints a nasty picture for Nero Wolfe.

No matter how fabulously he’s being courted, infamously dour “art hog” Arthur Wordell isn’t keen on favoring the new Guggenheim Museum with his extensive collection. Even at the urging of his beloved daughter, Nadia. Then, the night after the museum’s fête, Arthur takes a twenty-story plunge from the window of his Times Square office. Nadia thinks it’s no mere coincidence.   Eccentric, yes. Suicidal, no. Private investigator Nero Wolfe and his assistant, Archie Goodwin, agree. Especially after eyeballing Arthur’s enemies and sycophants, including his ex-wife, a covetous curator, a troika of obsequious advisors, and an

outré

Greenwich Village artist anxious to see her work out of storage and on the walls of the “Guggie.”   For Wolfe, there’s a problem: Arthur didn’t leave a will. Without a beneficiary not a soul in Arthur’s circle is set to benefit from his death. Nor do they show any customary indication of guilt. If anybody can solve a seemingly unsolvable masterpiece of murder, it’s Wolfe. Unfortunately, this time, New York’s artful investigator is, admittedly, stumped.   Continuing the acclaimed series—which also includes 

The Battered Badge, Archie Meets Nero Wolfe

, 

Murder in the Ball Park

, 

Archie in the Crosshairs

, and 

Murder, Stage Left

—Nero Award–winning author Robert Goldsborough “does a masterly job with the Wolfe legacy” (

Booklist

).  

"Angelica makes for an effortlessly endearing Everywoman hero...a fun narrative that will appeal to fans of Charlaine Harris' Sookie Stackhouse saga." —KIRKUS REVIEWS

From USA Today Bestselling author Stephanie Damore comes a new paranormal cozy mystery series that explores magic, mystery, and what it means to be family.

It's been nearly 13 years since Angelica Nightingale had her heart broken. Packing up her life, she left her hometown and vowed never to return.Except now, a family emergency has called her back home, and quite frankly, she'd rather be anywhere but there.But when her aunt raises her wand to cure a friend, and he ends up dead, Angelica finds herself contending with a sudden spell-related death—and her ex…Follow along as Angelica confronts her past and unravels the secrets of her hometown. With twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat, this series is a must-read for fans of paranormal cozy mysteries and second-chance romance.If you're looking for a captivating series that will keep you guessing until the very end, look no further than the Mystic Inn Mystery series. Start reading today and dive into the magical world of Silverlake today!

A missing man. A desperate daughter. And a killer who just got started.When Ellie Connor returns from a business trip to the news that her father has vanished, she knows in her gut something bad has happened. Self-made business tycoon, Jack Bannerman, isn't the type to take time out but that's exactly what his wife and his trusted advisors believe. Even Ellie's estranged husband - who was Jack's last known contact - steps into the CEO role as if nothing untoward is going on.

Ellie begins her own search for Jack, shocked at the discovery of a dark past which challenges everything she believed about him and the company, including the charity foundation she heads up. She reluctantly reaches out to Detective Ben Rossi from Missing Persons. They share a difficult history and he has no love for Jack but after receiving a terrifying, anonymous warning to back off, Ellie is running out of options.

When a body is found at sea, suspicion turns to those closest to Jack. Somebody will go to any length to cover up their crimes.

And who to trust may mean the difference between life and death for Ellie.

Last Known Contact is a fast-paced, standalone book in the DS Liz Moorland world of Melbourne major crime investigation.