K.D. Upton's books
Genres: Cosy Mystery, Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Mystery
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Magic, murder, and family secrets collide. I always thought being a druidic witch meant talking to herbs and sipping tea under the moon, not ducking for cover when my own house explodes. One minute I was blending potions, but the next, my windows shattered, thunder rolled in from nowhere, and a shadow-thing with a hurricane punch tried to kill me. So yeah, my week took a turn. As if that wasn't enough, when a man I publicly argued with ends up dead, I become the prime suspect. (Apparently, the police don't buy "a murderous storm spirit did it." Go figure.) Now I've got a murder to solve, a power I barely understand, and a father who's suddenly reappeared after years of radio silence, dragging secrets darker than the storm that started all this. If I can't figure out the magic, the lies, and who's adding to the body count before...
Genres: Cosy Mystery, Crime, Mystery
Formats: E-Book
Age Groups: 12-15, 16-18, 18+
I never thought I'd spend my Friday night under police interrogation, but here we are. The night started with glittering lights, music pumping through the Alpha Pi mansion, and me reluctantly attending the fall ball. Then it ended with a dead fraternity brother—Trent Dixon—his reputation as wrecked as his messy love life. Let's just say Grant wasn't exactly known for his charm. Now, with Grant's death pinned on me, I'm forced to team up with my two best friends, Skylar and Olivia, to dig deep into the sordid secrets of Alpha Pi. What we uncover is a sorry affair of lies, blackmail, and bad decisions that make the fraternity house look more like a horrid nightmare than a party spot. The more we dig, the clearer it becomes that someone in that mansion wanted Trent gone, and they won't hesitate to come after anyone who gets in their way. With...
Genres: Crime, Magical Realism, Mystery
Formats: E-Book
Age Groups: 12-15, 16-18, 18+
"Secrets never die, they just hide in the dark." When a body shows up at a countryside corporate retreat, it's clear the hay bales aren't the only thing stacked. Murder has come to the farm, and the only thing growing faster than the corn is the list of suspects. Enter Inspector Cosmo Pritchard, the mysteriously charming investigator who's as sharp as a pitchfork and twice as hard to shake. With just one look, he can sniff out lies like a bloodhound on a scent—and trust me, this place reeks of them. From cheating spouses to disgruntled co-workers and fortunes hanging by a thread, everyone has a secret. But who's hiding a killer one? Set in the misty hills of Oregon, this supernatural whodunit with twists, turns, and a dash of otherworldly charm, will keep you guessing until the jaw-dropping finale.
Genres: Cosy Mystery, Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Mystery
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
My great-aunt is dead. The police say natural causes. The ghost in my kitchen disagrees. I gave up my Colorado herb shop for Raven's Hollow, Connecticut — a town drowning in secrets, and a history that won't stay buried. What I find there is worse than I imagined: a cover-up, an ex with suspicious timing, a grandmother with a plan for my future she hasn't bothered to share, and a murder that reaches back further than any of us knew. When my friends start falling ill and the line between past and present dissolves entirely, finding the killer stops being a choice. It becomes a matter of survival. Ominous Visions, Grave Decisions is a cozy ghost mystery with a heroine who came home to bury the dead ... and ended up fighting for the living.
Genres: Cosy Mystery, Crime, Mystery
Formats: E-Book
Age Groups: 12-15, 16-18, 18+
Enter a world where ancient warrior ghosts appear and disappear without warning and history's mysteries transcend time. Meet Daisy, an intrepid anthropologist, facing her greatest challenge yet. In "The Mystery of the Charred Bones," ancient relics resurface, setting the stage for a puzzle spanning generations. When these remains land at Daisy's feet on her home turf of Boston, she's drawn into a sinister riddle. Were these the bones of a Viking King? And why were there baby bones buried with him? Otherworldly clues lead to more questions, and soon a malevolent killer emerges, stopping at nothing to obtain those bones. Daisy's thirst for truth and justice intensifies as she seeks to unmask the puppeteer behind the strings before more lives perish, but there's one thing she's sure the remains would rewrite history . Danger looms. Friend and foe blur. With unwavering courage, she navigates peril in her search for the...
Genres: Adventure, Espionage, Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 12-15, 16-18, 18+
Anna woke up in what looked like a hospital. It wasn't. Since the Jeep accident, Anna's been hearing a voice — calm, insistent, and apparently the only reason she's still alive. Because the people in this building aren't doctors. The men in the hallway aren't orderlies, and the bullets are very, very real. She runs. The voice guides her. An armored van appears exactly where it shouldn't be, and Anna makes the only choice she has left. She gets in. Department 126 is underground, classified, and not interested in answering questions. They saved her life ... or used it. She isn't sure there's a difference yet. One accident. One voice. One organization that knew her name before she gave it. The Protectorate: think Indiana Jones meets Tomb Raider, with a supernatural thread running through everything and a heroine who just realized the world is much older and stranger than she...
Genres: Cosy Mystery, Crime, Mystery
Formats: E-Book
Age Groups: 12-15, 16-18, 18+
If anthropologist Daisy Day doesn’t uncover a murderer’s identity in time, even with help from the other side, she may be the next victim! Daisy couldn’t wait to join the dig team on the picturesque Orkney Islands, in the town of Kirkwall, Scotland. This excavation assignment was a dream come true. Despite the brooding presence of her teenage nephew Nick, Daisy is determined to uncover the truth behind a shocking discovery at a Viking burial site on her first day. But when she realizes that the culture she thought she knew was wrong and that her predecessor's death was no accident, she becomes even more determined to solve the case. With an assailant on the loose and cryptic clues from a woman with the gift of second sight, Daisy must use all of her wits and rely on the help of her nephew and a local detective to bring the...
Genres: Cosy Mystery, Crime, Mystery
Formats: E-Book
Age Groups: 12-15, 16-18, 18+
A murderous scavenger hunt. Sleuths beware... Life was starting to look up. I'd gotten my friend back, albeit as a ghost, solved his murder, and had a fake boyfriend to boot. But long-ago secrets threatened to topple the serenity I'd struggled to build, and though I'd sworn off danger, it followed me like a shadow. Soon, I was smack dab in the middle of yet another murder investigation. But this was no ordinary case. Someone murdered Frank Caine, my boss' father. And if that wasn't bad enough, I, along with about a dozen others, was unexpectedly summoned to the reading of his will. But Mr. Caine unwittingly unleashed a killer on our trails, hungry for the multimillion dollar cash prize. The catch? The money is split among the winners. Those who drop out get nothing. The rest goes to charity. The time frame? Seven days. The clock starts now! With...
Genres: Cosy Mystery, Crime, Mystery
Formats: E-Book
Age Groups: 12-15, 16-18, 18+
It’s beginning to look a lot like murder… Some people wish for books, but I wish for a break. My name is Kaitlynn Dahl, and I’m an up-and-coming photographer in Silverthorne, Oregon. I normally deal with kids, but this time it’s with detectives and corpses. One chilly December afternoon, I’m pulled from a tech convention to take pictures of my now dead friend, Max Stone. When the officers didn’t suspect foul play, I took matters into my own hands. Because of that, I’m being hunted. With a town full of suspects and an arrogant detective hampering my every move, will I be able to expose the killer before I wind up dead? Find out in The Kaitlynn Dahl Mystery: Snapshot to a Killer!
Genres: Cosy Mystery, Crime, Mystery
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 12-15, 16-18, 18+
Murder is on the menu. When Kaitlynn Dahl signed up for a 1920s-themed murder mystery dinner, hosted by her criminology professor, never did she imagine crossing paths with a real-life killer. Grieving over a close friend’s death, she distracts herself by solving the fictional whodunnit. Despite the party starting according to plan, the excitement quickly devolved into alarm. With exits locked and windows sealed because of a freak power outage, the first hints of trouble had Kaitlynn leaning on her wits, intuition, and crude detective skills. But little does Kaitlynn know that her friend’s death and a well-kept secret held the clue to solving this mystery. Now, locked in an escape room from hell with a killer that has a penchant for guns, knives, and all things deadly, Kaitlynn either connects the dots or else ends up next on the killer’s list.
Genres: Adventure, Espionage, Suspense
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 12-15, 16-18, 18+
Anna's return to normal life screeches to a halt when Department 126 orders her to track down the Spear of Destiny. When sinister forces and betrayals turn the hunter into prey, Anna must rely on instinct and a little help from her guardian angel. Traipsing the globe, Anna struggles in her newfound role as a Protector. Her fledgling abilities are tested. Between time travel lessons gone afoul and discovering powerful healing skills, Anna must uncover the Department's mole before it is too late. When a mysterious letter arrives, Anna learns not everything is as it seems.
















