Teachers, Tricks & Time Capsules by Brittany E. Brinegar Summer is officially coming to an end with the annual Back to School Festival. To kick off the festivities, the class of 1976 is opening their time capsule. Buried among the disco records and roller-skates is a list of predictions for the future. When all the predictions turn out true, three best friends vow to find the truth. Is it a hoax or a stroke of luck? Or is a time traveler hiding in Lake Falls, Texas?Sugar and Spice Sabotage by Mary B. BarbeeEliza just opened the Me Oh My Pie Shop and summoned the courage to enter her most popular pie in the Stillson County Fair Baking Competition. But suddenly, everything is going wrong! Is it just a mixture of coincidence and bad luck, or is someone trying to sabotage her?Lost in Lewis & Clark by Patty JoyIt's the 150th anniversary of Missouri State Parks, and Kelly Green is reporting in for her second year as a camp host. As night falls on a long Saturday of hikes and fun in the sun, two boys are declared missing. Lost among the skunks, bears (no tigers), oh, my, Kelly Green must work hard to tabulate sightings and figure out where their directions went wrong. Can she and the rangers remedy the predicament before they receive a catastrophic prescription?Azure and the Case of the Chili Caper by Verena DeLucaI, Azure Rune, a chili aficionado, will win the chili cookoff this weekend. My human protector might doubt me, due to the "disgusting anchovies" I add each year. But she is mistaken. My new secret ingredient is just the game changer I need-if I can find it. Join me in my search for the perfect chili, and enjoy the recipe for yourself!Sweet Treats and a Stiff by Rune StroudSimon heads to the Halloween Festival with Autumn, and smells a favorite treat. Deep fried twinkies. When he escapes his witch to get one, however, he gets more than he bargained for when he finds a dead body. Will he do the right thing and tell his witch's cousin, the deputy? Or will the draw of that fluffy fried treat be too much to fight?Gems and Omens by Elle Wren BurkeSitting at coffee shops with your long-lost aunt is supposed to be nice and calm, right? For psychic sleuth Alara Beatty, it turns out to be anything but when her aunt has a shocking vision of the Gem Show across the street. Gem and mineral enthusiasts don't exactly scream violent and dangerous, but one of them is about to become a murderer. Can Alara and her aunt find the killer before the sun sets on the day and the victim's life?She Deserved Butter by Kathryn MykelIn this short story, She Deserved Butter, our amateur sleuths find more than just quilts and berries at the annual blueberry festival. After traveling to Pye, Maine to see Katherine's giant blueberry quilt, the bake tasting event quickly proves deadly. Katherine and Cole will need to sharpen their skills in order to help an old friend solve this murder mystery. Will a new invention save the event or will the judge be hypersensitive to the daily fares. Shortest Night, Longest Case by Elle HartfordIt's Midsummer Night in the fairy tale town of Belville, but the festival is no dream for amateur sleuth Red and her friends. When the local witch finds a skeleton in his basement, Red gives up a night of listening to ancient stories and celebrating with her friends around a bonfire to help investigate the skeleton's past. What she never suspects is that the skeleton's unfortunate demise and the festival going on outside her town might be more connected than she thinks!

A Festival of Forensics - A Cozy Mystery Tribe Anthology, #7

It's been a hard year, and these sleuths have earned a vacation. But what's a vacation with out a case to wreck it?Relax into these vacation themed mysteries, as the sleuths do their best to solve their latest case!Will they get it solved in time to get in a bit of self care for themselves? Murder Glazed Over by Kathryn MykelWill a box full of suspects get a rise out of Katherine and Cole, or will their knead to get in the mix make things sticky? Alice Springs, Washington is proofed in confections and furry friends, but will our vacationing couple find a sweet adventure or a vacation of mischief? Flint and Steal by Patty JoyKelly Green's beach vacation day becomes burnt when a thief runs amok in her campground. Can she stay cool enough to catch the crook before tensions broil over? Azure and the case of the Rouge Rides by Verena DeLucaTona's double date derails, while Azure and Shadow ensnare the culprit sabotaging the theme park's grand opening event. Beaches and Bloody Hands by Rune StroudAutumn's raven, Simon, is up to his old tricks again, this time stealing treats from tiny dogs on leashes. But when the woman who owns the dog goes missing, what will Autumn and Simon find when they go searching for her? Hitchcock's Perfect Murder by Brittany E. BrinegarClarice Hitchcock planned to turn back the clock for her 100th birthday with a cross-country train ride. But a cozy family vacation isn't all it's cracked up to be. Especially when someone tries to kill the guest of honor in her sleep. Can Becky put her persistent nosiness to use and catch the culprit before the trip goes off the rails? Pedicures and Perpetrators by Sue HollowellA girls' getaway to a swanky spa quickly turns dire. Will they solve the mystery with the help of their new celebrity friend? Or be hauled off to jail for murder?

A Vacation of Mischief - A Cozy Mystery Tribe Anthology, #4

Swimming with the fishes takes on a new meaning as our sleuths find themselves in deep water with their latest culprits. From fish tanks to aquariums, murder knows no bounds when it comes to getting revenge. Enjoy eight flopping wet mysteries from the comfort of your chair. An Otter Disgrace by Kathryn MykelThe Toledo Aquarium is reef with strange happenings. Join Katherine and Cole along with their friend Becks for another unusual case. Does an employee's transgression cause an otter disgrace? Find out if our amateur sleuths sea their way in, or tank the investigation?Clownfish & Corruption by Verena DeLucaExotic animals, small-town murder, and romance. What more can a girl ask for?I love animals. It's why I opened an animal sanctuary. But when the sheriff called me to identify a fish, I had no idea it would lead to an investigation into the death of a college freshman. Why in the world would he swallow a clownfish? Snorkel with me as I paddle through the evidence. Spines of Omission by Elle HartfordA traveling aquarium has come to Belville, and Red and her friends are thrilled to get a private tour. But not everyone in town is as excited, and unexpected dangers lurk beneath the surface appearance of colorful fun. When a murderer strikes, Red will have to explore the aquarium's hidden depths to find the truth. Turtles and Terrible People by Rune StroudRescue is her life. After rescuing a sea turtle from its kidnappers, Rune thinks that she'll have a leisurely dinner and head to the hotel. The threads of fate aren't done with her, though, and she soon meets a pair of grandmothers who let her in on a little secret. She's needed to rescue one more animal, this time a human. Sweeping with the Fishes by Casey JonesFletcher's Bay Aquarium hosts exotic wildlife, lovely treasures, and one soaking dead body. Sona Lahiri just tied up her last loose end with murder. but she's not in safe waters yet. She has a plan, a prize to claim, and a problem: her custodian, Leonard Lake. The nosy janitor keeps prodding with endless questions - and the police aren't far behind. Sweeping with the Fishes is the first Leonard Lake Mystery from Casey Jones. If you like Columbo, a splash of cozy noir, and a cracking reverse-whodunit, you'll love this twisting maze of discovery and deception. Hook, Line & Stabbed by Patty JoySomething's fishy on Kelly Green's last weekend at the campground. When a competitor kicks the bucket in full view of everyone, Kelly trawls into the tributaries of the fisherman's world. As tensions run hot, can she muckrake through all the alibis before she's tangled in the killer's net?

An Aquarium of Deceit - A Cozy Mystery Tribe Anthology, #5

From bookstores to libraries, mischief and murder is on the rise. Follow 30 sleuths as they tackle the ultimate case, to catch a bookworm red-handed. Will their love of books solve the case before it's too late?Spend the next month solving a mystery a day from the best cozy mystery authors in the industry. In Order of Appearance: Murder in the Stacks by Verena DeLuca Blood Orange Latte by NAK Baldron (Paranormal) Dead-End Weekend by Denise Jaden Rats and Rapscallions by Rune Stroud (Paranormal) Lurker in the Library by K. L. Montgomery Under the Gun by Lise McClendon A Cat's Tale by MK Scott Seed You Later by Lisa Bouchard (Paranormal) A Novel Thief by Jessica Baker (Paranormal) A Book to Die For by Jennifer S. Alderson Blood on the Books by Elle Wren Burke (Paranormal) The Littlest Book Thief by ACF Bookens The Library Attic Attack by Iris March Ghostwriters and Gravediggers by Brittany E. Brinegar Reading into the Root of the Problem by Elle Hartford (Paranormal) Scarlet Letters by Alicia Ellis Catheter Cliffs by Mary Lucal A Wisp of Murder by Kathryn Mykel Claws, Paws and Secret Doors by Polly Holmes (Paranormal) Primary Source by Kelly Brakenhoff Stacked by Stella Bixby Book Nook Murder by C. Farren A Mystery for the Books by Angela K. Ryan Poodle Versus the Superhero by Anne Shillolo A Page Before Dying by Julie Anne Lindsey A Cat Catalog Catastrophe by Krista Lockheart Cookbook Caper by Nicolette Pierce Blank Pages and Spilled Ink by Mary B. Barbee The Menace of By Adriana Licio

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