Ellery Page is back--and in hot water again! Unlike everyone else in Pirate's Cove, Ellery Page, aspiring screenwriter, reigning Scrabble champion, and occasionally clueless owner of the village's only mystery bookstore, is anything but thrilled when famed horror author Brandon Abbott announces he's purchased legendary Skull House and plans to live there permanently. Ellery and Brandon have history. Their relationship ended badly and the last thing Ellery wants is a chance to patch things up--especially when his relationship with Police Chief Jack Carson is just getting interesting. But then, maybe Brandon isn't all that interested in getting back together either, because he seems a lot more interested in asking questions about the bloodstained past of his new home than discussing a possible future with Ellery. What is Brandon really up to? Ellery will have to unscramble that particular puzzle post haste. Because after his former flame disappears following their loud and public argument, Ellery seems to be Police Chief Carson's first--and only--suspect.

Ellery Page, aspiring screenwriter, Scrabble champion, and guy-with-worst-luck-in-the-world-when-it-comes-to-dating, is ready to make a change. So when he learns he’s inherited both a failing bookshop and a falling-down mansion in the quaint seaside village of Pirate’s Cove in Rhode Island, it’s full steam ahead! Sure enough, the village is charming, its residents amusingly eccentric, and widowed police chief Jack Carson is decidedly yummy (though possibly as straight as he is stern). However, the bookstore is failing, the mansion is falling down, and there’s that little drawback of a homicide rate higher than the village of St. Mary Mead and Midsomer County put together! This collection includes the first four novels in the Secrets and Scrabble series. Book 1 - Murder in Pirate’s Cove When Police Chief Jack Carson learns unpleasant bookseller Trevor Maples was killed with the pirate’s cutlass hanging over the door of rival Ellery Page’s bookstore, Ellery jumps from cute newcomer to prime suspect. Book 2 – Secret at Skull House Unlike everyone else in Pirate’s Cove, Ellery is less than thrilled when famed horror author Brandon Abbott announces he’s purchased legendary Skull House and plans to live there permanently. Ellery and Brandon have history and Ellery has to wonder what Brandon is really up to? Book 3 – Mystery at the Masquerade As his relationship with Police Chief Carson seems to be dead in the water, Ellery is grateful for a little flattering attention from the village’s most eligible bachelor, but any hopes of romance hit the shoals when murder makes an appearance at the annual Masquerade. Book 4 - Scandal at the Salty Dog Who or what is haunting elderly and eccentric Miss Blackwell, what, if anything, does it have to do with mysterious goings-on at the Salty Dog pub—and why is any of it Ellery’s problem?

Backpacker brings the outdoors straight to the reader's doorstep, inspiring and enabling them to go more places and enjoy nature more often. The authority on active adventure, Backpacker is the world's first GPS-enabled magazine, and the only magazine whose editors personally test the hiking trails, camping gear, and survival tips they publish. Backpacker's Editors' Choice Awards, an industry honor recognizing design, feature and product innovation, has become the gold standard against which all other outdoor-industry awards are measured.

First a coven of witches, now a household of vampires? In the second book of the Halloween Helper's Cozy Mystery Series, the story continues with non-magical witch Vinnie Daggerwood and her witch-in-training niece Diggy back to solve their next case. After bumbling through their first investigation, Vinnie is relieved to find that her second case is not so high stakes. A pack of vampires have somehow misplaced their ceremonial skull and it is up to Vinnie and Diggy to find it. But during their search, something goes terribly wrong and the head vampire turns up dead in the ceremony room. Now the Halloween Helpers are faced with solving a murder and finding the skull. Then their boss Norhand shows up with the second puzzle for them to solve to get Vinnie's sister back. Vinnie is convinced he is setting them up to fail, but she isn't sure why. Diggy manages to solve the clue fairly easily, but when the answer to the puzzle isn't where it is supposed to be, Vinnie has to add one more thing to her to-do list. Can Vinnie and Diggy find the killer, the skull, and the answer to the puzzle? Make sure to read Potion Problem first before continuing the story in Skull Screw Up.

Dive into the enchanting world of Pearl Island where magic simmers beneath the surface and the sea whispers secrets of old. The *Beach House Mysteries* boxset brings together the final three adventures of Morgan Seaver, an intrepid heroine whose legacy is deeply intertwined with the mystical forces at play. In "Mist Across the Sands," the holiday cheer is overshadowed by the threat of modern-day pirates, challenging Morgan to a dangerous game where trust and treachery dance in the shadows of festive lights. The safety of the island hangs in the balance, with only a long-buried promise and a chest of glittering bait standing between peace and peril. "Mist from the Sea" ushers in a tempest both meteorological and mystical. An abnormal winter storm converges with the arrival of enigmatic strangers, stirring turmoil on land and in Morgan's heart. With her abode brimming with uninvited guests and the storm raging, the sea witch's ominous presence suggests a battle infused with supernatural might. The series crescendos with "Mist in the Cove," where the stakes have never been higher. Morgan faces her destiny and the sea witch's wrath in a climactic showdown destined to forge the future of the entire island. Haunted by the legends and laden with revelations, Morgan's journey tests her mettle and magic against the rising tide of Cora's dark ambitions. Embark on a journey through mystic dangers, where each twist and turn leads Morgan closer to her fate. The *Beach House Mysteries* boxset promises a cozy, yet thrilling escapade mingled with the supernatural — a perfect brew for those who relish a storm of suspense with their sip of sea-salted air. Can Morgan safeguard her lineage and lay rest to the storms, both within and without? Unveil the truth that lies within the heart of Pearl Island.

Darcy Sweet, mayor of Misty Hollow, is no stranger to mysteries, but when a box of old books filled with cryptic notes arrives at the library, she finds herself in a puzzle unlike any other. Each book contains secrets about the townspeople, penned by an unknown gossip-monger and as Darcy delves into the mystery, she discovers unsettling truths about her neighbors and even herself. The trail of secrets leads her to the Richfield family, recent arrivals who have taken up residence in an old church converted into a home. The enigmatic house, known as the House of Stone and Light, holds the key to a hidden treasure and a family secret long buried. As Darcy unravels the clues, she must navigate the delicate balance between uncovering the truth and protecting those she cares about.