Cosy Crime

On the surface, Richard Ainsworth has life where he wants it. Middle-aged navel gazing and Olympic levels of procrastination are exactly what rural life in France should be about. Then crisis hits his posh B&B when redoubtable housekeeper, Madame Tablier, is accused of murder. Even more surprisingly, it's the murder of a former fiancé, turned brother-in-law. None of which the...

On the surface, Richard Ainsworth has life where he wants it. Middle-aged navel gazing and Olympic levels of procrastination are exactly what rural life in France should be about. Then crisis hits his posh B&B when the redoubtable housekeeper, Madame Tablier, is accused of murder. Even more surprisingly, it's the murder of a former fiancé, turned brother-in-law. None of which...

A brilliant whodunnit mystery perfect for fans of M.C. Beaton and Richard Osman! Murder stalks the cobbles in England’s finest Georgian town… When an accident forces Felicia Grant back to her family’s auction house in Stamford, she vows it’ll only be a flying visit. But as the gavel falls on the final lot, a hidden secret is revealed—the body of...

After accidentally blowing up her husband, can Indigo get back on her four-inch heels? In this madcap debut, One for the Money meets Crazy Rich Asians with a little Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries thrown in. The marriage of Aussie billion-heiress Indigo-Daisy-Violet-Amber Hasluck-Royce-Jones-Bombberg to conscientious reconstructive surgeon Dr Richard Bombberg has come to a spectacular end. In the middle of a...

Find the truth. Solve the murder. Never reveal your secret. Twelve years ago, eight friends ran an exclusive group at university: The Murder Masquerade Society. The mysteries they solved may have been grisly, but they were always fictional—until their final Christmas Masquerade, when one of the group disappeared, never to be seen again. Now, the remaining members of the group...

One murder to solve and another to cover up. It'll be tricky, but the OAP residents of Sunset Hall are going to give it their best shot. Sunset Hall is a house-share for the old and unruly, led by Agnes Sharp. It's an eventful day when this group of idiosyncratic geriatrics gets a visit from the police to inform them...

From the bestselling author of The Appeal: 'An absolute original' - MICK HERRON 'Hallett at her very best' - ELLY GRIFFITHS 'A slice of genius' - LOUISE CANDLISH Six Students. One Murder. Your Time Starts Now... The mature students of Royal Hastings University's new art course have been trouble from day one. From acclaimed artist Alyson, who seems oddly overqualified,...

Longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction The darkly comic new novel from the bestselling author of The Portable Veblen ‘Incredibly funny and very moving’ - Bella Mackie ‘A blissful novel that I want to give to everyone I love’ - Nina Stibbe ‘Even funnier, even more romantic than McKenzie’s wonderful last’ - Karen Joy Fowler Penny Rush has problems....

ONE MURDER. FIFTEEN SUSPECTS.CAN YOU UNCOVER THE TRUTH? There is a mystery to solve in the sleepy town of Lower Lockwood. It starts with the arrival of two secretive newcomers, and ends with a tragic death. Law students Charlotte and Femi have been assigned to the case. Someone has already been sent to prison for murder, but they suspect that...

December 2016 - A severed hand is found washed up on a beach next to the Queen's estate at Sandringham. Elizabeth has become quite accustomed to solving even the most complex of murders. And though she quickly identifies the 70-year-old victim, Edward St Cyr, from his signet ring, the search for his killer is not so straightforward. St Cyr led...

Murder at the Theatre Royale is a gripping festive mystery set in the 1930s, where murder stalks a touring stage production of A Christmas Carol. It's Christmas at London's Theatre Royale, and journalist Daphne King is determined to solve an extraordinary mystery... December 1935. Director Monty Harrison's production of A Christmas Carol has faced a troubled run on its tour...

The world’s greatest detective, Hercule Poirot – legendary star of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile – puts his little grey cells to work solving a baffling Christmas mystery. Can Hercule Poirot solve a baffling murder mystery in time for Christmas? It’s 19 December 1931. Hercule Poirot and Inspector Edward Catchpool are called to...

“Written with an incredible eye for detail of the historical setting, this wonderful romantic tale will earn your respect and keep you entertained” Adele Parks “If you loved Her Heart for a Compass, you will love this book” Sunday Times bestselling author Fern Britton Scandals, seduction and secrets… and one woman’s quest to uncover the truth Wallflower Lady Mary Montagu...

In the wake of a referendum which has divided the nation, the last thing the Queen needs is any more problems to worry about. But when an oil painting of the Royal Yacht Britannia—first given to the Queen in the 1960s—shows up unexpectedly in a Royal Navy exhibition, she begins to realise that something is up. When a body is...

Murder's in the mix for mystery bookstore owner and amateur sleuth Tricia Miles in the latest entry to Lorna Barrett's New York Times bestselling Booktown series, now in paperback. With her assistant, Pixie, picking up more responsibility around the shop, Tricia Miles suddenly has a lot more time on her hands. Tricia decides to join the local animal-rescue board and...

‘As twisty-turny as a Cornish lane in high summer’ J.M. Hall, author of A Spoonful of Murder ‘A sparklingly delicious confection to satisfy the mystery reader’s appetite’ Helena Dixon, bestselling author of the Miss Underhay Mysteries A Siren’s call… to murder Former Met police officer Jodie ‘Nosey’ Parker is working a trial period as an auxiliary Detective Sergeant with the...

‘A sparklingly delicious confection to satisfy the mystery reader’s appetite’ Helena Dixon, bestselling author of the Miss Underhay Mysteries Jodie ‘Nosey’ Parker is back! When the popular TV baking contest and national institution The Best of British Baking Roadshow rolls into town and sets up camp in the grounds of Boskern House, a historic stately home near Penstowan, former police...

The gripping new thriller and instant New York Times bestseller, perfect for escapist reading! The holiday of your dreams…When Lux and Nico get the chance to sail to a remote island off the coast of Hawaii, they’re thrilled. It’s the trip they’ve been dreaming of their whole lives. A tropical paradise…Despite a dark history of shipwrecks and murder, the island...

A dazzlingly original new novel from the acclaimed author of The Borrower. The acclaimed author of The Borrower returns with a dazzlingly original, mordantly witty novel about the secrets of an old-money family and their turn-of-the-century estate, Laurelfield. Meet the Devohrs: Zee, a Marxist literary scholar who detests her parents' wealth but nevertheless finds herself living in their carriage house;...

Murder, mystery, and majesty combine in this new Special Edition hardback of the Queen of Crime's very best short stories set in London. Agatha Christie is recognised throughout the world as the writer of remarkable country house mysteries and ingenious murders set in faraway countries. Yet many of her books and stories were set in the city she knew best...

After all, under its gaiety and brilliance, Vienna has always been a centre of intrigue. The distinguished industrialist, the fair girl, and the aggressive young man—although Superintendent McDonald tried to avoid studying his fellow-passengers, he simply couldn't help it. For him, it was difficult to adjust to being on holiday. He turned away deliberately. These people weren't his problem; he...

‘A rural Ben Aaronovitch!’ C. K. McDonnell ‘Fast-paced, entertainingly creepy, laugh-out-loud funny, and genuinely moving’ Michelle Paver Dear reader, you are cordially invited to the strangest wedding of the year . . . It’s May 1941, and the war is in full swing. Yet in the quiet village of Woodville in rural Kent a happy event is on the horizon,...

This is one case Miller won't want to open . . .  —I'm excited to have found a new favourite detective— CLAIRE DOUGLAS Neat plot twists and a likable cast of offbeat characters, all served up with plenty of black humour — MAIL ON SUNDAY  —Simply fantastic— LISA JEWELL Unconventional Detective Declan Miller has a problem. Still desperate to solve...

THE INSTANTLY ICONIC NO. 1 BESTSELLER 'I've been waiting for a novel with vicars, rude old ladies, murder and sausage dogs... et voila!' Dawn French 'Cosy crime with a cutting edge' Telegraph 'Whodunnit fans can give praise and rejoice' Ian Rankin 'Charming and funny' Observer 'Even better than I knew it would be' India Knight 'Quintessentially English' Sunday Express 'An...

"Three dead coppers, Tom, maybe four by lunchtime." The targeted murder of four officers is only the first in a series of attacks that leaves police scared, angry and, most disturbingly of all, vengeful. As Tom Thorne and Nicola Tanner dig into the reasons for the violence, a deeper darkness begins to emerge: the possibility that these murders are payback....

It's 1964 in the tiny town of Eastport, Maine, and Billy McCadie is bored to death. She's surrounded by Jell-O salads and dull people with more etiquette than sense, with absolutely no sign of the intrigue or romance that fill the pages of her beloved novel collection. That is, until an engagement ring and cryptic love letter turn up, addressed...

A hidden treasure. A hotel heist. Only The Maid can solve the mystery… The sparkling new mystery from the No.1 bestselling author of The Maid. Molly the maid is no stranger to secrets… She sees everything behind closed doors at the Regency Grand hotel: wiping away the dust and grime of guests passing through. But one secret lies much closer...

The latest instalment from the beloved The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series Catch up on the latest from Mma Ramotswe, Mma Makutsi and other favourites in this new instalment of Alexander McCall Smith's The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. As the temperature rises in Gaborone, Precious Ramotswe, founder of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, wonders whether the...

THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER 'Enthralling ... this is crime writing of the highest order' DAILY MAIL 'A satisfying and multi-layered mystery' IRISH INDEPENDENT 'Louise Penny is on peak form' THE TIMES When Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is asked to provide crowd control at a statistics lecture given at the University, he is dubious. Why ask the head...

Killing Eve meets The Thursday Murder Club in this exhilarating thriller, introducing retired spy Maggie Bird. The Spy Coast is The Thursday Murder Club on steroids' — SAGA Magazine 'I loved it. A hugely entertaining read!' — ANN CLEEVES NOW A SUNDAY TIMES TOP 5 BESTSELLER! Maggie Bird is many things. A chicken farmer. A good neighbour. A seemingly average...