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The Last Tango At Merangs - The Merang Mysteries 6

Genres: Cosy Mystery
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

The Show must go on ... Even if it kills me! I'm a complete novice, yet somehow I'm performing at the dance school's annual show. Luckily, my partner, Rufus, has enough rhythm for both of us — until a 'fall' down the stairs puts him out of action. Rufus insists he was pushed. Now, between fumbling the foxtrot and tripping over my tango, I'm determined to find his attacker. But as the Big Night approaches, the tempo accelerates. Dancers are vanishing, and I find our Leading Lady unconscious and left for dead. Amongst the glitz and sequins, a killer is hiding in the wings. Can I stay nimble enough to catch them, or will the final curtain fall on me? The Last Tango At Merangs is one of a series of culinary cozy mysteries. The Merang Mysteries collection is set in small-town Buttersley in Yorkshire, England, and features amateur sleuth...

Summer Death At Merangs - The Merang Mysteries 5

Genres: Cosy Mystery
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

What's your poison? Cocktails will be the death of me! It's a balmy summer evening, and I'm living the high life at Buttersley Manor, a special guest of the Dowager Lady Ram. I'm wearing an exquisite vintage dress, and the cocktails are to die for. But beneath the veneer of gentility runs a sewer of secrets and lies. Sir Galahad enjoys trysts in the rose garden with his glamorous secretary, his wife has a fondness for sharp objects, and the dowager's son is drowning in debt. In the stifling heat, tempers flare, and I'm drinking far too much gin. Little do I know, it's laced with poison. I awake from the longest sleep ever, with a killer hangover, and the news that my dear old friend is dead. This was no accident. Driven by grief and fury, I’m determined to uncover the truth—even if it means stepping straight into danger....

Copycat Death At Merangs - The Merang Mysteries 4

Genres: Cosy Mystery
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

Fake Friendship is MURDER My tea room, Merangs, is thriving, and I’m living my best cupcake life. But then an old ‘friend’ resurfaces — and starts copying everything I do. It begins with designer shoes, but this scheming woman isn’t just borrowing my style — she’s trying to steal my life. Suddenly, my world starts to crumble. Friends disappear, and I'm increasingly isolated. No one seems to hear my fears. Fuelled by jealousy, the copycat even accuses me — and Merangs — of a deadly poisoning. But there’s a real killer out there. Can I fight back in time to save not only my tea room but also my life? Copycat Death At Merangs is one of a series of culinary cozy mysteries. The Merang Mysteries collection is set in small-town Buttersley, Yorkshire, England, and features amateur sleuth Helen Merang and her cast of quirky friends. Each book leads to...

The Murder Away From Merangs - The Merang Mysteries 3

Genres: Cosy Mystery
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

Trapped with a killer ... I've been invited to a lavish country house party in a magnificent castle. I imagine cliff-top walks, cream teas by the fire, goblets of wine, and sparkling conversation. Instead, my eccentric hostess insists her guests attend medieval-themed workshops, wear smelly, rustic smocks, and discuss the merits of seaweed and donkey dung. Soon, valuables start to vanish, tempers flare, and my fellow guests turn on each other. Losing my Chanel lipstick is bad enough, but when a violent storm cuts off the only road to the castle—and our host mysteriously disappears—I realise there’s something far more sinister going on. Have I witnessed a murder? In my panic, I advertise my suspicions to the wrong person. Now I’m trapped in an isolated castle with a cold-blooded killer—and I might be their next target. Can I keep my head long enough to outwit the murderer? Or will this...

Fancy Death At Merangs - The Merang Mysteries 2

Genres: Cosy Mystery
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

A party to die for ... The biggest diva in town wants me to organise her birthday extravaganza. My friends say she's toxic, and I need to walk away. But this event is just what my business needs, and I'm desperate to make it a sizzling success. Soon, I'm caving into this diva's every whim. Yes, I'd love to dress up as a mermaid. All the food to be purple, why not? So, she wants to stage a show-stopping stunt; what could possibly go wrong? But when the lights go up at midnight, the diva's nowhere to be seen, and her husband is lying dead at my feet. I'm shivering in shock, waiting for the police to arrive. What if they blame me? How do I convince them I'm just the organiser and not a calculated, devious killer? Fancy Death At Merangs is one of a series of culinary cozy...

The Murder Above Merangs - The Merang Mysteries 1

Genres: Cosy Mystery
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

Dead close is far too close ... What got into me? One minute, I’m minding my own tea room business, and the next, I’ve broken the law, stumbled into a crime scene and am hiding from the police. Maybe breaking into the apartment above my shop wasn’t my finest idea. If word gets out, my loyal customers will desert me, my business will crumble, and I’ll be driven out of town in disgrace. Did I mention the police are currently pounding on the door, a dead man is lying on top of me, and my legs are shaking like jelly? Forget my sugar-coated dreams; I’m going straight to jail without passing Go. Can I convince the officers I’m just a nosy neighbour, or will they follow the evidence and arrest me for a murder I didn't commit? The Murder Above Merangs is the first delicious instalment in a series of...

The Murder Before Merangs - The Merang Mysteries

Genres: Cosy Mystery, Crime, Mystery
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 18+

Follow your dream unless it ends in roller skates and murder ... When the police slap on the handcuffs, Helen Merang's too shocked to protest. Besides, in a fluorescent ra-ra skirt and pink plastic roller skates, she's not looking her best. Only three months before, she'd graced the London offices of an investment bank in a smart suit and heels. Now in a strange town, she's a waitress on wheels who can't keep her balance. Alone and arrested for murder, who can Helen turn to for help? The police want answers, starting with why she was cleaning blood off the knife while a body lay cold at her feet. How can Helen prove her innocence when the evidence is stacked against her? Written in British English with a few sweary words, mild profanity and peril.