London, 1968. A suburban London street. But this is no ordinary road."Ask anyone on Atbara Avenue how well they know their neighbours, and they'll answer 'well'. After all, they see each other across the vast distance afforded by close proximity, and that is probably for the best...".In number 17 live a bitter daughter and her mother, trapped with each other.Or are they?The twin brothers at number 3 think they're nothing like each other, but they may be proved wrong. Lesley disappeared from number 49 years ago. Then her body is found, and with it more secrets.Atbara Avenue is a street where, all too often, murder feels like the solution.With a delicious cast of characters, dazzling plotting, and a unique voice, Gay Marris' first book is the fresh and compelling new voice in the world of crime fiction you've been waiting for.

Jessica Fletcher meets Tim Burton in this creative and witty cozy mystery series from Liz Ireland, filled with unconventional characters, year-round Christmas cheer, and a unique heroine who’s married to the real-life Santa Claus! April Claus has grown to love her new North Pole home almost as much as she loves her husband, Nick—Santa himself. But even in Christmastown, the holidays can be murder . . .   April Claus is getting an early gift for her second Christmas in Santaland. Her dear friend, Claire, is visiting from Oregon, and April hopes to show off her adoptive country at its cozy, glittering best. But when the annual ice sculpture contest is derailed by a kamikaze drone-deer, it’s just the first in a series of un-festive events . . .   Drone-deer, created by inventor elf Blinky Brightlow, are none too popular with the genuine, flesh-and-hoof kind, who are currently on strike. With no reindeer games to keep them in shape, Nick worries they may get too chunky to pull his sleigh come Christmas. Now Blinky is missing, his girlfriend, Juniper, is under suspicion, and between rogue reindeer and conniving elves, all of Santaland seems to have gone sugarplum-crazy. Add a dash of murder to the mix, and suddenly April is battling not just to clear Juniper’s name, but to save herself from being put on ice—permanently . . .  Praise for Mrs. Claus and the Halloween Homicide“Fans of offbeat, humorous cozies will clamor for more.”—Publishers Weekly“Multiple plot twists, quirky, characters, plenty of humor, and the lovingly described, magical Santaland distinguish this entertaining cozy.” —Booklist

Bobbi Brooks has enough trouble keeping her cafe from burning down on the best of days. Learning she has fire-magic? It's bound to go up in flames...ALL WORK AND NO SLAY (Book 1)Bobbi, who can't step on a cockroach without squealing, is supposed to be a demon-slaying witch? No way. This is just another one of her crazy grandmother’s delusions. But when Bobbi stumbles over a body that's unfortunately very real, and very dead, her life gets even more complicated. People in small towns love to talk, and they’re saying that her grandmother is the number one suspect. Bobbi will have to use her newfound magic to find the real killer, but a spell is just a recipe, and Bobbi's good at following those. Oh great, and now the fox is talking? What a trial by fire...SLAYING WITH FIRE (Book 2)Under Granny’s strict tutelage, Bobbi is learning to master her fire magic. Sort of. Truth is, she’s still got a long way to go if she’s to become the next Guardian of the Rift. Between the shapeshifting spider-lady and the huge catering job, she can’t afford to mess up. But her plans get derailed when a local drifter turns up dead, and the sheriff closes in on her best friend’s husband as the prime suspect. Find the the real killer, slay the demon, and deliver a hundred miso-glazed black cod fillets on time. All without accidentally setting someone ablaze...TWO CAN SLAY AT THIS GAME (Book 3)When a fellow witch from their coven decides to visit Devil's Orchard, Bobbi's thrilled to learn more about her strange powers. But after her assistant chef is accused of poisoning someone at the annual Easter egg hunt, Bobbi’s got to find the real killer and restore her cafe’s reputation. She'll need her wand and her wits to track down the real killer—especially when the investigation starts to unearth secrets that some people would kill to keep buried. Catching a sneaky poisoner, slaying a demonic doll, teaching a cooking class—and going on a date? One false move and Bobbi's life is going to turn into a dumpster fire…This box set contains all 9 full-length novels of this hilarious paranormal cozy mystery series:1. All Work and No Slay2. Slaying With Fire3. Two Can Slay at This Game4. And the Band Slayed on5. When the Cat's Away, the Mice Will Slay6. Lovely Weather for a Slay Ride Together7. Slay it by Ear8. Slaying for Keeps9. Well SlayedGet ready to fall in love with Bobbi and the gang in the nutty town of Devil’s Orchard!