Free and bargain cozy mystery ebooks in May 2014

[Terisa de morgan]

We point out free and bargain cozy mysteries to each other, and recommend certain books that are/were free (or the opposite!).

Because Kindle freebies are easiest to find, the majority of the books listed are from Amazon, but freebies and bargains from other retailers and in other formats are more than welcome!

In case no retailer is specifically mentioned in a post, it is safe to assume it's for Amazon US.

Be aware that many freebies are only free for a day, so grab them fast!

NOTE:

Cozy mysteries, also referred to simply as "cozies," are a subgenre of crime fiction in which sex and violence are downplayed or treated humorously, and the crime and detection take place in a small, socially intimate community.

Cozies virtually never dwell on sexuality or violence, or employ any but the mildest profanity.

Avoidance of explicit sex and violence, emphasis on puzzle-solving over suspense, a small-town setting, and a focus on a hobby or occupation are all frequent elements of cozy mysteries. The precise boundaries of the sub-genre remain vague, however, with the work of authors such as Aaron Elkins and Philip R. Craig considered borderline cases.

[Terisa de morgan]

New Math is Murder by Jo-Ann Lamon Reccoppa (Free at Amazon US)

Reporter Colleen Caruso was never good at math.

A stingy ex-husband, a teenage daughter, and a rusted-out Ford Escort have multiplied her troubles. Tripping over a dead body while on her morning jog seems like another incident for the minus column.

But then her new editor at the newspaper gives her a regular column detailing the investigation. He's handsome, single, and just a bit mysterious. Suddenly, Colleen's life is on the plus side.

Unfortunately, 1 dead algebra teacher + 2 secret affairs + 4 suspicious suspects quickly adds up to 3 perilous "accidents" for Colleen.

Which means Colleen needs to come up with the solution to the murder . . . before the killer removes her from the equation.

[Terisa de morgan]

Board Stiff (An Elliott Lisbon Mystery #1) by Kendel Lynn - 0,99$ at Amazon US , Kobo and B&N

As director of the Ballantyne Foundation on Sea Pine Island, SC, Elliott Lisbon scratches her detective itch by performing discreet inquiries for Foundation donors. Usually nothing serious until Jane Hatting, Ballantyne board chair, is accused of murder. The Ballantyne's reputation tanks, Jane's headed to a jail cell, and Elliott's sexy ex is the new lieutenant in town.

Armed with moxie and her Mini Coop, Elliott uncovers a trail of blackmail schemes, gambling debts, illicit affairs, and investment scams. But the closer she gets to the truth, the more treacherous her investigation. With victims piling up faster than shells at a clambake, Elliott realizes she's next on the killer's list.

[Terisa de morgan]

Killer Cupcakes (Lexy Baker Bakery Cozy Mystery #1) by Leighann Dobbs, FREE (repeated) at Amazon and Kobo.

Lexy Baker has it all — a successful bakery, a new home, and her dog Sprinkles by her side. Then her ex-boyfriend is found dead, poisoned by Lexy's own cupcakes. Can she clear her name and win the heart of the hunky detective investigating the murder?

[Terisa de morgan]

Deadly Arrangements (Flower Shop Mystery #2) by Annie Adams, FREE at Amazon.

Quincy McKay is juggling her flower shop, her meddling mother, and her friend’s wedding — but it all comes crashing down when a man goes missing, and the groom is the prime suspect! Can Quincy solve the mystery before the wedding bells chime?

[Terisa de morgan]

Death Comes to Town (A Darcy Sweet Cozy Mystery #1) by K. J. Emrick, FREE at Amazon.

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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Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

Deadly Arrangements (Flower Shop Mystery #2) by Annie Adams, FREE at Amazon.

Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

Death Comes to Town (A Darcy Sweet Cozy Mystery #1) by K. J. Emrick, FREE at Amazon.