Death Comes to Town

Death Comes to Town

K. J. Emrick

Mystery / Cozy Mystery

Darcy Sweet would like to think that she is just an ordinary woman, happy in her life running the Sweet Read bookstore. But she isn't ordinary. She has a connection to the other side that seems to draw her into mysterious situations more often than not. Add to the mix the antics of a rather naughty, slightly psychic cat and the eccentric ghost of her great-aunt Millie, and you have a recipe for anything but the ordinary. When Darcy's neighbor is murdered she is drawn into the mystery against her will when she finds the body. She tries to leave the investigation to the police, one of which is her sister, but an overheard conversation and a small nudge from the other side has her investigating the murder. The stakes are raised when the murderer strikes again. Who was killing the people in her life? Things are complicated even more by her building attraction to her sister's new cop partner, who makes it clear he does not appreciate Darcy's interference in the investigation. Sparks fly between the two of them as they get further into the mystery surrounding the deaths. With a town full of suspects how will Darcy work out who the murderer is? None of the pieces to the puzzle fit. Things become more complicated and dangerous as Darcy's own life is threatened. Will she survive to see justice served? **
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A Murder of Consequence

A Murder of Consequence

K. J. Emrick

Mystery / Cozy Mystery

A surprise early morning phone call from an old friend sets Darcy Sweet's sixth sense humming. Darcy's friend needs her help with something but won't say what it is. Darcy promises to drive the five hours to her friend's house the next day. Upon arrival she discovers the shocking news that her friend's husband, Braden has just been murdered! Trying to help find the killer, Darcy is almost immediately dragged into the murder investigation. The further into the investigation she gets the more secrets she uncovers. Half-truths and lies and mysteries within mysteries. It seems things aren't really as they appear to be. Who killed Braden and why? Will Darcy be able to work it out before she realizes that her own life may be in danger also?
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Resorting to Murder

Resorting to Murder

K. J. Emrick

Mystery / Cozy Mystery

Three days alone in a cabin in the mountains with her on-again, off-again—and now on-again—boyfriend Jon Tinker should have been perfect for Darcy Sweet. What could possibly go wrong? But as was so often the way with her life things didn't go exactly according to plan. Their romantic mini vacation was thrown into turmoil when a stranger knocked on the door of their getaway cabin. Darcy was catapulted into a vision that indicated the person may not be quite who they were pretending to be. Once again Darcy found herself caught up in a mystery. Would she be able to solve it before she became the next victim of a serial killer? **
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Death at the Wheel

Death at the Wheel

K. J. Emrick

Mystery / Cozy Mystery

'The Mysterious is all Around Us' could be the catchphrase for Darcy Sweet's life with the way she always seems to end up in mysterious situations. And it was very mysterious indeed when a car accident that crashes its way into town results in a missing driver and a dead body. What happened? Where did the driver of the death car go? Could it have been a ghost driving? Anything was possible in the town of Misty Hollow. As Darcy gets deeper into the mystery she uncovers evidence that seems to point in an entirely unexpected direction. Once again the mysterious has landed her into danger. Can she work out what really happened before it's too late? **
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A Murder of Crows

A Murder of Crows

K. J. Emrick

Mystery / Cozy Mystery

A trip out of town to take in a seminar should have been an enjoyable week away for Darcy Sweet. But like so many times before in her life it's not to be... Things get a bit weird when she starts seeing her deceased ex-husband's ghost who gives her a cryptic message. "Beware the Crow." What does it mean? And if that isn't unsettling enough, her travelling companion is murdered the first night they are away. Is it just a random murder or is there more to it? And what has Jeff, and his message, got to do with it all? **
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Hiding From Death

Hiding From Death

K. J. Emrick

Mystery / Cozy Mystery

When Darcy Sweet returned home from a short vacation with her boyfriend she found, much to her dismay, that her deceased neighbor's house had been sold. The new owner, a mysterious dark haired woman, set tongues wagging around Misty Hollow for being very aloof and unlikeable. The only thing the woman had going in her favor was her young son whom she was very protective of. Darcy became intrigued with her new neighbor and even though the woman demanded that Darcy leave them alone, she couldn't. Darcy felt that there was more to it, that the woman had a secret. Especially after having a vision that reveals the danger that the woman is in. Will Darcy be able to help the woman before her past catches up with her and someone gets hurt or worse...? **
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The Stolen Valentine

The Stolen Valentine

K. J. Emrick

Mystery / Cozy Mystery

Love is in the air for the folks in Misty Hollow as they prepare for their annual Valentine's Day dance. Darcy Sweet thinks that she has nothing more to worry about than decorating the Sweet Read bookstore, and what to get her boyfriend on the most romantic day of the year. She couldn't have been more wrong! There is cause for worry when Aaron, her brother-in-law, fails to return home one night after receiving some exciting news. Things look even more dire when he doesn't turn up the next day either. His family begins to fear the worst. What has happened to Aaron? Is he in danger? Will they find him before it's too late? **
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