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Thirty-Five and a Half Conspiracies by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsBook eight in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Rose Gardner Mystery series. Rose Gardner has survived plenty of close scrapes in the past, but her latest bit of trouble has landed her in the Fenton County holding cell on trumped up charges. The most powerful man in southern Arkansas, J.R... -
Meanwhile, Back in Deadwood by Ann Charles, C.S. Kunkle
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsMeanwhile, Back in Deadwood … the mystery and mayhem continue. Between the butchered body parts, creepy killers, dogged detectives, ghoulish ghosts, and ever-present TV cameras, Violet Parker’s purple boots are itching to skedaddle. But there is no escaping another murder investigation or her new deadly reputation. Not even if both risk the lives of those she loves most... -
Thirty-One and a Half Regrets by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsWhile Rose recovers from a broken heart, she finds herself at odds with her sister—and business partner—Violet. Rose buries herself in her landscaping work, but becomes worried when her employee and friend, Bruce Wayne Decker, goes missing. In the meantime, Fenton County assistant D.A... -
A Wild Fright in Deadwood by Ann Charles
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHell hath no fury like a woman scorned ... especially a dead one holding a grudge. Back on Deadwood's list of Usual Suspects, Violet Parker is hip deep in wild frights and fired-up females. After juggling bitter threats, haunted buildings, and vengeful ghosts, the last thing she needs is a pair of bullheaded detectives trying to pin another murder on her tail... -
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Castaways and Longer Days by Trixie Silvertale
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA dangerous tornado. A clever crime. Can this psychic sleuth sift through the rubble to find a murder?Mitzy Moon longs to embrace the warmth of summer at a community-wide celebration. Enjoying a midsummer sailboat regatta, strawberry cake, and bonfires on the beach sounds divine... -
Careful little eyes: An addictive, horrifying serial killer thriller by Willow Rose
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsASIN moved from less recent edition hereIan Marks is terrified of ghosts. Especially of the one that has just moved into his shed in the back yard of his house in New Orleans. Everyone else thinks he is just a drunk, but when his girlfriend is killed at night by a man with an axe, he knows he was right to be afraid... -
Up Shute Creek by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRose Gardner feels like she’s up a creek without a paddle. Her sister is dying, her secret boyfriend, James Malcolm, is struggling to protect the county underworld from an upstart drug dealer, and her ex has moved back to town with a bee in his bonnet and a mission to root out corruption in the county... -
Dames and Deadly Games by Trixie Silvertale
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA murder mystery game. A terminal twist. Can this psychic sleuth swap coal for clues?Mitzy Moon hopes to earn some girlfriend points on a scenic weekend getaway. Steaming off on a historic train with her handsome beau seems like the perfect way to outrun fate... -
Hearts and Dark Arts by Trixie Silvertale
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen a disappearing dog leads to a decades-old feud, will this psychic sleuth settle the score?Mitzy Moon is bending over backward to be a good big sister. Spending a day at the pet invention convention seems harmless enough... -
Ripple of Secrets by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAfter her Assistant DA boyfriend’s near brush with death, Rose Gardner hopes to make it through the holiday season with a minimal amount of drama. But she can’t forget the promise she made to the king of the Fenton County underworld in exchange for Mason’s life... -
Chaos in Mudbug by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe sixth book in the New York Times bestselling Ghost-in-Law series. Jadyn St. James hopes that the two-week quiet period in Mudbug means things in the small bayou town are back to normal…whatever that is. But when a fisherman finds a sunken shrimp boat, and the boat captain is missing, Jadyn wonders if the damage to the boat was caused by a storm, or if something far more nefarious happened... -
Fated for Felony by Victoria Laurie
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIn New York Times bestselling author Victoria Laurie’s newest Psychic Eye Mystery, Abby is after a serial killer who’s simply fated for felonies... -
Wakes and High Stakes by Trixie Silvertale
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA flamboyant funeral. A dashing gigolo. Can this psychic sleuth beat the odds on murder?Mitzy Moon is never one to celebrate death. But a compelling invitation to a 1920s themed memorial service, aboard a riverboat casino, entices her to take a gamble. And the only thing hotter than the tables is the newly wealthy widower—until he disappears... -
Thirty and a Half Excuses by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsLife in Henryetta, Arkansas is turned upside down with the arrival of a televangelist, but it’s the death of a little old lady on Rose’s street that catches her attention. The Henryetta police deem her death natural causes, but Rose suspects foul play and so does an unlikely supporter–-the president of the Busy Body Club, her eighty-two year old neighbor Mildred... -
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Thirty-Three and a Half Shenanigans by Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsBook Six in the USA Today Bestselling Mystery series! Rose is called into action when Neely Kate’s cousin goes missing and the police refuse to take it seriously. But while the authorities—Rose’s ex-boyfriend, included—are certain the missing woman has run away, mounting evidence points to foul play... -
You Can't Hide by Willow Rose
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsASIN moved from less recent edition hereA new reign of terror has fallen on the unsuspecting residents of Cocoa Beach. They think their worst nightmare is the environmental catastrophe causing the thousands of dead fish in the river until the first body turns up among the dead fish.Young girls are being kidnapped.Behind these kidnappings stands a ghostly person who calls himself the Boxer... -
Bone Deep by Kendra Elliot
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWhen two men kidnap former FBI agent Cate Wilde’s fiancé, the boldness of the crime rattles the community. Desperate to find the man she loves, Cate joins forces with the FBI and the local sheriff’s department to launch an investigation and bring Dr. Henry Powers home... -
Delayed Departures by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMary O'Reilly has absolutely no plans to meet with anyone on Black Friday as she sets up her office for the annual Christmas Walk that is to be held the following weekend in downtown Freeport. So, nearly eight months pregnant, she dresses for comfort-sweats, thick socks and a flannel shirt... -
Where the Wild Roses Grow by Willow Rose
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Queen of scream novels does it again! - It's laced with a terrifying nail-biting tension and characters that make your skin crawl. With her blankly staring eyes seeming to gaze into the sky, he put a red rose between her teeth and then gently pushed her into the water. She slowly sank into the slow, flowing river... -
Woman In Demand by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSera Thomas has more than the FBI in her life now and nothing reminds her of that more than almost losing the man she loves. Sometimes the focus has to be on her personal life and the pack or she could lose all she’s built and treasures.And she’s not about to allow that.Which means working things out with Brian while he travels and learns what he needs to...Categorized as:
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Immersed Siren by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDivision Chief Seraphine Thomas’s life is giving her heartburn… And supes don’t really get heartburn.Most would think her life would calm down after Murray was gone and the supe-hating president was out of office, but things are never that simple. Plus, the messes left by both situations are somehow on her to clean up...Categorized as:
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The Killing Game by Iris Johansen
A MERCILESS KILLER ON THE HUNT ... AN INNOCENT CHILD IN HIS SIGHTS ... A WOMAN DRIVEN TO THE EDGE TO STOP HIM ... The killer knows Eve Duncan all too well. He knows the pain she feels for her murdered daughter, Bonnie, whose body has never been found...Categorized as:
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The Attic on Queen Street by Karen White
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsReturn to the house on Tradd Street for one last time as the bestselling series featuring psychic medium Melanie Trenholm comes to a hauntingly spectacular finale.After the devastating events of the past few months, the last thing Melanie Trenholm wants is to think about the future... -
Resurrection in Mudbug by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Jana DeLeon, RESURRECTION IN MUDBUG, aka The Return of Helena Henry!Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the bayou…Jadyn St. James is excited to start her job as game warden in Mudbug, Louisiana, and hopes it is the beginning of a new and improved life... -
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Missing in Mudbug by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jana DeLeon, a new release in the Ghost-in-Law series. After an eventful first week on the job, Game Warden Jadyn St. James is happy the small bayou town of Mudbug, Louisiana, seems to have fallen back into its normal routine. But when FBI agent Raissa Bordeaux is kidnapped, Jadyn is certain the short-lived peace has come to an abrupt end... -
6 Killer Bodies by Stephanie Bond
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsCarlotta Wren's world is crumbling beneath her well-shod feet. One of her closest friends has been arrested as the Charmed Killer, but Carlotta refuses to believe it. And to prove her friend's innocence, Carlotta goes against her boyfriend Peter's wishes and resumes her after-hours body-moving duties... -
The Blackwood Files : File Two: Private Wars by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEven though her father’s murderer had been found and killed, Bruce Blackwood’s spirit would still not rest. Now his focus was on his daughter, Brooke, and the danger she would be in if she ever recovered the childhood memory of his death... -
Finding Motive by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDreams are real. At least they are for Harmony Carson. When the murders carried out during her nightmares begin to manifest themselves in the real world Houston sets everything aside to help Harmony track the killer they are certain has formed a psychic connection with Harmony during her sleep hours.Rescue Alaska is a warm yet fast moving mystery series with a light paranormal twist... -
Ghosts are People Too by Carolyn Ridder Aspenson
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen her best friend Gen comes from Birmingham for an extended visit, psychic medium Chantilly Adair can’t wait to show her Castleberry, Georgia. Excited to introduce her to what makes her hometown so unique, Chantilly plans to throw a party the size of Atlanta’s Mercedes Stadium... -
Old Acquaintance - A Mary O'Reilly Paranormal Mystery by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe spirit from the asylum has followed Mary O’Reilly home for the holidays. But there are no chestnuts roasting on the open fires he’s creating... -
Moonshine & Malice: Moonshine Hollow #2 by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat was an accidental witch to do when fate sends a sexy witch on a motorcycle, only to find out he might be there to kill her? Zoey Mathers was adjusting to life as a witch— a real finger wiggling, magic casting, talk to spirits witch who was thrown into the middle of a war between good and evil...Categorized as:
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Moonshine & Mayhem: Moonshine Hollow #3 by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsZoey Mathers was a witch. Not on purpose. It had happened accidently. But as Zoey was finding out, maybe this had been her fate all along. Luckily the potential witch hunter, Slade, had turned out to be on her side and had found a place in her heart. With the War of the Witches heating up, it’s not just Zoey’s life on the line, but all the witches fighting for good...Categorized as:
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Murder By Muffin by Maria Geraci
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLucy McGuffin has three problems:She’s a human lie-detector, a “gift” she tries hard to keep hidden.Her rescue dog, Paco, is a ghost whisperer.And someone’s just been found murdered in her kitchen.The murder weapon? One of Lucy’s apple walnut cream cheese muffins. The victim? The producer for a reality TV cooking competition that Lucy is determined to win... -
Ghost-in-Law Series 1-3 Boxset by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsGet the entire Ghost-in-Law mystery/romance series in one boxset. The set includes: Trouble in Mudbug Scientist Maryse Robicheaux thought that a lot of her problems had gone away with her mother-in-law’s death. The woman was rude, pushy, manipulative and used her considerable wealth to run herd over the entire town of Mudbug, Louisiana. Unfortunately, death doesn’t slow down Helena one bit... -
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Showdown in Mudbug by Jana Deleon
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsWho killed Helena Henry? The shorter list may be who didn’t want her dead. Psychic Raissa Bordeaux thought she’d left her former life behind, but when a child is kidnapped, she risks her secret identity by offering the police help with the case. New Orleans Detective Zach Blanchard doesn’t believe in psychic hooey and is certain Raissa didn’t get her facts about the case from a crystal ball... -
Mystic Falls by Vickie McKeehan
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsEmotionally reeling after the death of her grandmother, Gemma Channing is settling into Coyote Wells, the hometown where she grew up, after a ten-year absence. While trying to come to terms with the loss of her Gram, disturbing things begin to happen. Women are disappearing... -
Blood Game by Iris Johansen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsFirst comes darkness, then comes fear - Eve Duncan is back! Blockbuster New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen’s latest thriller brings Eve closer to discovering her daughter’s killer…and into a web of danger from which she may not be able to escape… Eve Duncan returns in a thriller that pits her against the most evil mind she has ever encountered: a ruthless killer who taunts her... -
Buried Innocence by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPlacing the bags on the counter, Donna slipped off her jacket and hung it on the back of a kitchen chair, and then she pulled an apron over her work clothes. She started unpacking the groceries, first putting the refrigerated foods away and then she started working on the canned goods. She smiled as she heard Ryan singing... -
Stolen Dreams - A Mary O'Reilly Paranormal Mystery - Book Fourteen by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratings“But Sol, it ain’t haunted like you thought,” Marty argued cautiously. It wasn’t a good idea to get Sol too angry. “We’ve tried everything, séances, Ouija boards, mediums—everything. This place is just an old, empty house. A creepy, old house.” Sol shook his head, disregarding Marty’s words, and started up the tall staircase to the second floor... -
Original Secrets by Shawn McGuire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Northwoods village of Whispering Pines used to be a safe haven for outsiders, but after three deaths in two months, it’s become a hotbed of murder. Exhausted from being the only law enforcement official on duty, while also trying to open a bed-and-breakfast, Jayne O’Shea welcomes the escape she finds in her grandmother’s journals... -
Kept Secrets by Shawn McGuire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTucked next to a pristine lake, the part-Medieval Europe, part-Renaissance Faire hamlet of Whispering Pines, Wisconsin is a utopia . . . except for the recent murders. One month after arriving in the Northwoods, former detective Jayne O’Shea has settled comfortably into small-town life and is making good progress with her task of getting her grandparents’ house ready for sale... -
Deep Beneath by Dale Mayer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou might think you know what lurks below, … but do you really?A kayaking incident off Seattle’s shores sends Whimsy into a coma, where her nightmares are a revolving repeat of her drowning. She wakes to life on an isolated island, involving her strange savior, two dogs with unique identities, and voices, sounds, emotions that aren’t hers alone... -
Rival Secrets: A Whispering Pines Mystery, Book 5 by Shawn McGuire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if your nemesis challenged you on your home turf? The sense of community. The quaint surroundings. The deadly rivalries. Welcome to Whispering Pines. As the weather turns crisp, Jayne O’Shea and the other villagers prepare for the last big tourist draw of the season: the autumn equinox festival... -
The Haunting of Coyote Island by Alexandria Clarke
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA dark secret, a secluded island, and nowhere to run.When author Daisy Dawkins hits a wall of writer's block, she seeks out a retreat at the infamous Coyote Island, home of the reclusive publishing guru Greg Bregoli. Upon her arrival at Bregoli Estate, strange things begin happening to Daisy, but none of the other writers seem to notice the estate's odder qualities... -
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The Haunting of Blackwater Cottage: A Riveting Haunted House Mystery by Clay Wise
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRecently widowed, Alicia Hawkins can no longer live in the New York apartment she shared with her husband. She leaves the city behind for a small fishing village in Duxbridge, Massachusetts, where she purchases a rundown house the locals have dubbed Blackwater Cottage. But the quiet life and beautiful views are disrupted by secret notes and unexplained phenomena... -
GRAVEYARD GIRL: part 2 of 6 by Stephanie Bond
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn Amazon exclusive! In the romantic mystery GRAVEYARD GIRL, a city girl hiding out from a scandal agrees to house-sit an old home in a rural area where she thinks no one will know her to finish a project she hopes will repair her reputation... -
Broken Wolf by Erin R. Flynn
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSomething broke inside of Sera Thomas after meeting her birth mother and learning just how horrible of a person that woman truly is. It’s not even just her human side that’s crushed, but her wolf is damaged after realizing how much she got wrong and has hurt Sera by blaming her for things that weren’t her fault...Categorized as:
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GRAVEYARD GIRL: part 5 of 6 by Stephanie Bond
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn Amazon exclusive! In the romantic mystery GRAVEYARD GIRL, a city girl hiding out from a scandal agrees to house-sit an old home in a rural area where she thinks no one will know her to finish a project she hopes will repair her reputation... -
Deadly Circumstances by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe bedroom door flew open with a powerful crash. “What the...?” Mary exclaimed. Mike nodded. “Yeah, well see, that’s the problem,” he said with a sigh. “You brought someone home with you tonight.” “What?” “And it looks like she’s not real happy about your relationship with Bradley,” he said. “I have a jealous ghost in my house?” Mary asked, astonished... -
Haunted Tales by Terri Reid
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe death of a beloved fourth-grade teacher has haunted Andrew Tyler his entire life. Was it really an accidental death or was she murdered? And if it was only an accident, why did her ghost haunt the hallways of the old, abandoned school in Polo, Illinois? Andrew calls on Mary O’Reilly to solve the mystery and catch a killer who is still on the loose in the small town...
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