Gillian Larkin

Julia Blake runs her own cleaning business. She also has the unfortunate knack of discovering bodies of people who have been murdered. In this story Julia visits one of her clients, a genealogist called Hugo Barnes. Hugo has uncovered a family secret during the course of his work. He tells Julia that the client won't be happy about the secret he's discovered. Julia finds Hugo's dead body the next day. She makes her own investigations into Hugo's death and soon discovers that his assistant, Dinah, and his brother, Gilbert have strong motives for killing him. Julia also finds out who the last client of Hugo's was. Did they have a motive to kill Hugo too? And who is that man who's been watching Julia's house? Julia is determined to find out who killed Hugo Barnes.

A Secret Killer

First, there were hedgehogs. Then there was a murder. And now, Maggie Kelburn is on the run from a killer. Maggie Kelburn is an ordinary woman who lives on an ordinary street. A quiet street where nothing unremarkable happens. Until a neighbour is murdered. Maggie doesn't know she captured the murder on video until a surveillance expert, Sam Ward, shows her the footage. Together, they take the recording to the police. But the recording device is stolen from the police station. And a short while later, Maggie's home is invaded. A chilling message is left for her: I know what you saw Sam convinces Maggie to seek safety in another town, and he offers to help her. But can Maggie trust Sam? Can she trust anyone? Maggie leaves her home and travels from one side of the country to the other as she tries to find safety, and justice for the neighbour who was murdered. But the killer is right behind her. They let Maggie know she will never be safe. Never. A thrilling mystery full of twists and turns.

I Know What You Saw

A cozy murder mystery with ghosts. Grace Abrahams helps ghosts - particularly those who were murdered. She meets the ghosts at storage locker auctions. Grace meets Jenny Lorrimer. Jenny was strangled by the lead of her headset. Grace finds out that Jenny was an events planner and she was murdered at a wedding that she'd organised. Grace delves further and discovers two suspects - Jenny's sister and Jenny's best friend. A shock discovery leads her down a different route.

The Death Planner

A short cozy murder mystery story ﻿Julia Blake runs her own cleaning business. The first time she sees a dead body is when she discovers one of her clients, Mark Castle, lying dead on the floor of his luxury apartment. She remembers things that Mark mentioned to her a few days before his death, things he was worried about. A bottle of pills is lying open at Mark’s side, but they’re not his usual ones. And why is his computer playing a continuous game? Julia soon suspects that Mark was murdered. He was a good friend and she is determined to find out who killed him.

Julia Blake Cozy Mystery

Virtually Scared To Death

A Paranormal Cozy Murder Mystery What would you do if you knew someone was going to be murdered soon? Would you help them, even if you didn’t know who the murderer was? Cara Daniels finds herself in this position. In this first book, Cara discovers that her gran has to save Donald Ackroyd from being murdered within the next 24 hours. And if that isn’t enough of a shock, Cara also discovers Gran is being assisted by an angel called Edward. Gran asks Cara to help her save Donald’s life. Cara agrees to do so. It’s not long before Cara discovers Gran’s ulterior motive for requesting her help.

Cara Daniels Cozy Mystery

Donald's Death

A short murder mystery with ghosts. Derek Quill is an elderly gent who can see the ghosts of murdered people. With the help of his ghostly friend, Pearl, he finds out who killed them. In his first investigation, Derek meets the ghost of Eric Malone. Derek knows Eric from his schooldays. Eric bullied Derek mercilessly back then and now he's asking for Derek's help. Derek soon discovers that Eric never changed his bullying ways and there is more than one person who could be a suspect.

A Lonely Death

The Final Bet

Ever since the car accident that claimed her parents' lives Grace Abrahams has been able to see ghosts. She meets them at storage locker auctions that she goes to with her brother, Frankie. In 'A Sweet Murder' Grace meets the ghost of an older woman - Connie Flamingo. Connie was the head of the hugely successful Flamingo Sweets. Connie can't remember how she was murdered but knows that it was committed by someone close to her. As Grace investigates the mystery she soon finds out that many members of Connie's family had plenty to gain from her death. Furthermore, investigating Connie's death has an unfortunate side effect on Grace. As always, Pearl, the resident ghost at Grace's shop, is on hand to offer advice.

A Sweet Murder

Playing At Murder A short murder mystery story It had always been a dream of Connie Butterworth's to be a private investigator. Now that she's retired, she makes that dream a reality and sets herself up as an investigator. With reluctant help from her sister-in-law, Sable, Connie takes on her first client. What starts out as a simple case of tracking down a missing person soon turns into an intriguing case of deception, phone hacking and murder.

Playing At Murder

A cozy murder mystery story Julia Blake runs her own cleaning business. She has the unfortunate knack for getting herself involved in murder enquiries. In this story, Julia goes on a spa break with her mum. They look forward to relaxing and being pampered. Julia is particularly excited to experience the new chocolate therapy sessions, and her therapist, Erin, assures her it will be a wonderful experience. It is not a wonderful experience as Julia soon discovers a body in the chocolate floatation tank. She is happy to leave the investigation to the police, but her new friend has other ideas.

Death At The Spa

A Cozy Murder Mystery Retired widows, Connie and Sable Butterworth have set up a private investigating business. Their fourth case sees them dealing with a local celebrity. Steven Stevens is the presenter of a consumer rights programme. He is known for his persistence and dedication as he tracks down wrongdoers who have been tricking the public. His work has gained him many fans - and many enemies. Steven asks Connie and Sable to help him with his own problem. He is being blackmailed. Someone knows about his hidden past, and they’re threatening to expose him. The threats have become more sinister, and now Steven’s life is at risk. Connie and Sable begin their investigation and soon discover there is more than one suspect.

A Butterworth Mystery

Time To Get Even

A Cozy Murder Mystery Retired widows, Connie and Sable Butterworth have set up a private investigating business. Their second case involves the suspicious death of Dolly Kendall. Dolly is found dead at her home, supposedly from an overdose of sleeping tablets. Connie had spoken to Dolly the previous day and knew something wasn’t quite right with her. Dolly had been despondent, and it was obvious to Connie that something was bothering her. Connie and Sable’s investigation leads them to a devious plot involving missing cats and poisonous letters.

Curiosity Killed Dolly Kendall

A Cosy Murder Mystery Story Ray and Cain appear as extras on a TV show. All goes well, and Cain even gets to meet his hero, Jason Diamond. Later on, Cain receives a note from Jason inviting him to his caravan. Jason wants to offer him some acting advice. Cain eagerly sets off to the caravan. Things take a turn for the worse when Ray goes looking for Cain and finds him crouched over the dead body of Jason Diamond. Onlookers are convinced Cain murdered Jason. The evidence supports this, and Cain is arrested. Ray can’t let his friend be charged for a crime he didn’t commit and sets about finding the real killer.

A Ray And Cain Mystery

The Final Scene

A Cozy Murder Mystery Story “His wife has been kidnapped, and he’s out fishing!” Ray and Cain are enjoying a peaceful morning fishing when a fellow fisherman gives them some shocking news. Terry Holt informs them his wife has been kidnapped. Even more shocking is Terry’s response - he doesn’t intend to do anything about the kidnapping because he’s enjoying his new found freedom too much. Even though Ray and Cain don’t know Terry’s wife, they decide they have to do something to help her. Their investigations lead them to a surprising result.

The Missing Wife

Julia Blake runs her own cleaning business. She has the unfortunate knack of getting herself involved in murder enquiries. Julia goes on a spa break with her mum. They look forward to relaxing and being pampered. Julia is particularly excited to experience the new chocolate therapy sessions and her therapist, Erin, assures her it will be a wonderful experience. It is not a wonderful experience as Julia soon discovers a body in the chocolate flotation tank. She is happy to leave the investigation to the police, but her new friend has other ideas.

A Short Murder MysteryJulia Blake runs her own cleaning business and has been working for Fiona Doyle for a few years.When Fiona's daughter has a party Julia helps her sister to do the catering. Fiona is in a bad mood as she tries to organises everything. Julia can see that Fiona needs a rest and suggest she has a lie down.An hour later Julia discovers that Fiona has been suffocated in her bed.Which one of the party guests killed Fiona? Julia is determined to find the murderer.

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