Nancy Warren

Lucy's first love potion goes horribly wrong.Romances get tangled.But worse, someone dies Romance is in the air on Harrington Street, Oxford. Detective Inspector Ian Chisholm is finally showing interest in Lucy, though the members of the vampire knitting club aren't too thrilled to have the police hanging around so close to Cardinal Woolsey's yarn shop. Up the street at Frogg Books, shop assistant Alice is in love with her bookish boss, Charlie, who doesn't seem to notice. Lucy's trying to become more proficient as a witch and when her cousin Violet talks her into brewing up a love potion to bring Alice and Charlie together, it seems like a harmless way to improve her craft. Until someone dies. Is Lucy's love potion more deadly than cupid's arrow? Or is there a killer on the loose? Purls and Potions is Book 5 in the best-selling Vampire Knitting Club series. There's no sex, gore or cliff-hanger endings, just lots of humor and quirky characters-including Nyx, Lucy's black cat and familiar. Each book can be enjoyed on its own. Start reading your copy, today.

Lucy's first love potion goes horribly wrong.Romances get tangled.But worse, someone dies Romance is in the air on Harrington Street, Oxford. Detective Inspector Ian Chisholm is finally showing interest in Lucy, though the members of the vampire knitting club aren't too thrilled to have the police hanging around so close to Cardinal Woolsey's yarn shop. Up the street at Frogg Books, shop assistant Alice is in love with her bookish boss, Charlie, who doesn't seem to notice. Lucy's trying to become more proficient as a witch and when her cousin Violet talks her into brewing up a love potion to bring Alice and Charlie together, it seems like a harmless way to improve her craft. Until someone dies. Is Lucy's love potion more deadly than cupid's arrow? Or is there a killer on the loose? Purls and Potions is Book 5 in the best-selling Vampire Knitting Club series. There's no sex, gore or cliff-hanger endings, just lots of humor and quirky characters-including Nyx, Lucy's black cat and familiar. Each book can be enjoyed on its own. Start reading your copy, today.

In Elizabethan Oxford, Sir Rafe Crosyer is on a secret mission for the queen. He also wants to secure Constance's hand in marriage, not only for love but for her safety, for there are rumors afloat that Constance is a witch. But when he is attacked and left for dead, not only is his love in terrible danger, but also his queen. Unless he takes an unthinkable step...

Every family has annoying relatives; mine just happen to be undead.My Grandmother, Agnes Bartlett, used to own Cardinal Woolsey's knitting shop in Oxford then died and left her shop to me, without informing me that she wasn't actually dead. She's a vampire and part of the world's strangest craft circle - the Vampire Knitting Club.As you might imagine, this means she's free to interfere in how I run the business that used to be hers. She's trying to teach me to knit and it's not going well. She's also trying to teach me how to be a witch, since it turns out I'm from a long line of witches. Another tiny detail about my family that no one ever told me, along with the long-lost witch cousins I recently discovered.But I'm learning. I've got my family spell book, my black cat familiar, some powers that sometimes scare me, and an interesting new group of friends.My archaeologist parents are coming to visit and bringing me a gift I could do without.So, to recap, I run a knitting shop and I can't knit. I'm a beginning witch who can't always control her cat, never mind her magic, and my love life is as tangled as the last sock I tried to knit. Oh, and for some reason, I keep getting involved in murder investigations. Good thing I have my vampire knitters to help sniff out clues.At least I've finally hired the perfect assistant, a real demon with the crochet hook. Or is she too perfect?Crochet and Cauldrons is the third book in the Vampire Knitting Club series of fun, paranormal cozy mysteries. Grab yours today

Dropping stitches and catching killersWhen an older gentleman keels over in his scones and tea at the Elderflower Tea Shop in Oxford-a victim of poison-Lucy Swift and her band of undead amateur detectives are on the case.Elderflower Tea Shop is next door to Cardinal Woolsey's, the yarn shop Lucy runs and home to the late-night Vampire Knitting Club. The tea shop owners are a pair of octogenarian spinsters and old family friends, so Lucy wants to help clear up the mystery that's keeping their shop closed. But murder isn't the only issue troubling the Miss Watts. A man has come between them. Miss Florence Watt is being romanced by an old flame, one Mary Watt distrusts.In between figuring out who, among his many enemies, might have poisoned the unpleasant Colonel Montague, Lucy's trying to brush up on her magic spells before the Wiccan potluck dinner her witchy cousin insists she attend.However, she's still settling into being a witch and since she botched a spell and blew up her kitchen, she's taking the magic slowly.Her knitting endeavors aren't much better. Between purling when she should knit and dropping so many stitches her hand-knit scarf looks like it was attacked by giant moths, there are days Lucy thinks she'll pack it all in and move back to Boston. She might, except she'd miss her beloved undead grandmother, her new friends, one very sexy vampire and a local detective who is very much alive.Stitches and Witches is Book 2 in the Vampire Knitting Club series of paranormal cozy mysteries. It is a standalone novel with no sex or gore, just humor, knitting, magic and a touch of romance. Get yours today.

Vampires who knit. A troublemaking witch. Who killed Granny - and is she really dead?At a crossroads between a cringe-worthy past (Todd the Toad) and an uncertain future (she's not exactly homeless, but it's close), Lucy Swift travels to Oxford to visit her grandmother. With Gran's undying love to count on and Cardinal Woolsey's, Gran's knitting shop, to keep her busy, Lucy can catch her breath and figure out what she's going to do.Except it turns out that Gran is the undying. Or at least, the undead. But there's a death certificate. And a will, leaving the knitting shop to Lucy. And a lot of people going in and out who never use the door-including Gran, who is just as loving as ever, and prone to knitting sweaters at warp speed, late at night. What exactly is going on?When Lucy discovers that Gran did not die peacefully in her sleep, but was murdered, she has to bring the killer to justice without tipping off the law that there's no body in the grave. Between a hot 600-year-old vampire and a dishy detective inspector, both of whom always seem to be there for her, Lucy finds her life getting more complicated than a triple cable cardigan. The only one who seems to know what's going on is her cat ... or is it ... her familiar?First in a new series of paranormal cozy mysteries with bite

Vampires who knitA troublemaking witchWho killed Granny - and is she really dead?At a crossroads between a cringe-worthy past (Todd the Toad) and an uncertain future (she's not exactly homeless, but it's close), Lucy Swift travels to Oxford to visit her grandmother. With Gran's undying love to count on and Cardinal Woolsey's, Gran's knitting shop, to keep her busy, Lucy can catch her breath and figure out what she's going to do.Except it turns out that Gran is the undying. Or at least, the undead. But there's a death certificate. And a will, leaving the knitting shop to Lucy. And a lot of people going in and out who never use the door-including Gran, who is just as loving as ever, and prone to knitting sweaters at warp speed, late at night. What exactly is going on?When Lucy discovers that Gran did not die peacefully in her sleep, but was murdered, she has to bring the killer to justice without tipping off the law that there's no body in the grave. Between a hot 600-year-old vampire and a dishy detective inspector, both of whom always seem to be there for her, Lucy finds her life getting more complicated than a triple cable cardigan. The only one who seems to know what's going on is her cat ... or is it ... her familiar?First in a series of paranormal cozy mysteries with bite

Dropping stitches and catching killersWhen an older gentleman keels over in his scones and tea at the Elderflower Tea Shop in Oxford-a victim of poison-Lucy Swift and her band of undead amateur detectives are on the case.Elderflower Tea Shop is next door to Cardinal Woolsey's, the yarn shop Lucy runs and home to the late-night Vampire Knitting Club. The tea shop owners are a pair of octogenarian spinsters and old family friends, so Lucy wants to help clear up the mystery that's keeping their shop closed. But murder isn't the only issue troubling the Miss Watts. A man has come between them. Miss Florence Watt is being romanced by an old flame, one Mary Watt distrusts.In between figuring out who, among his many enemies, might have poisoned the unpleasant Colonel Montague, Lucy's trying to brush up on her magic spells before the Wiccan potluck dinner her witchy cousin insists she attend.However, she's still settling into being a witch and since she botched a spell and blew up her kitchen, she's taking the magic slowly.Her knitting endeavors aren't much better. Between purling when she should knit and dropping so many stitches her hand-knit scarf looks like it was attacked by giant moths, there are days Lucy thinks she'll pack it all in and move back to Boston. She might, except she'd miss her beloved undead grandmother, her new friends, one very sexy vampire and a local detective who is very much alive.Stitches and Witches is Book 2 in the Vampire Knitting Club series of paranormal cozy mysteries. It is a standalone novel with no sex or gore, just humor, knitting, magic and a touch of romance.

Every family has annoying relatives; mine just happen to be undead.My Grandmother, Agnes Bartlett, used to own Cardinal Woolsey's knitting shop in Oxford then died and left her shop to me, without informing me that she wasn't actually dead. She's a vampire and part of the world's strangest craft circle - the Vampire Knitting Club.As you might imagine, this means she's free to interfere in how I run the business that used to be hers. She's trying to teach me to knit and it's not going well. She's also trying to teach me how to be a witch, since it turns out I'm from a long line of witches. Another tiny detail about my family that no one ever told me, along with the long-lost witch cousins I recently discovered.But I'm learning. I've got my family spell book, my black cat familiar, some powers that sometimes scare me, and an interesting new group of friends.My archaeologist parents are coming to visit and bringing me a gift I could do without.So, to recap, I run a knitting shop and I can't knit. I'm a beginning witch who can't always control her cat, never mind her magic, and my love life is as tangled as the last sock I tried to knit. Oh, and for some reason, I keep getting involved in murder investigations. Good thing I have my vampire knitters to help sniff out clues.At least I've finally hired the perfect assistant, a real demon with the crochet hook. Or is she too perfect?Crochet and Cauldrons is the third book in the Vampire Knitting Club series of fun, paranormal cozy mysteries.

When intrepid reporter Abigail Dixon swaps Paris for an English manor to cover the wedding of the year, she expects afternoon tea on the lawn and cocktails in the drawing room, not a man lying dead in a stream and a woman strangled by her own silk stockings.Spring 1925. Abigail Dixon arrives in Somerset to report on the high-society wedding of an American car tycoon's son and an English aristocrat's daughter. But when a man is murdered on a trout-fishing expedition, and the quaint village abuzz with gossip of a local woman discovered dead in London, Abigail quickly finds herself entangled in a web of murder and scandal.As she investigates, Abigail unearths some dark secrets lurking within Darrington Manor and clues linking the two murders. From the lovelorn estate manager to a tight-lipped butler and local mechanic with an axe to grind, everyone is a possible suspect.Determined to expose the culprit, and with danger lurking at every turn, can Abigail unveil the truth before the 'wedding of the year' becomes the obituary column?Fans of Agatha Christie and Downton Abbey will devour this page-turning 1920s whodunit brimming with twists, red herrings, and charming period detail. Readers love Abigail Dixon 'A beautifully and witty written book Paris and mysteries have my heart, this book was a meant to be for me lol ' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'Bravo, what an excellent start to a new series A brilliant cozy mystery that's full of fashion and intrigue. Abigail Dixon is a fantastic character - strong, sassy and confidant.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'Cozy mystery at its finest ' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'Think Agatha Christie in Murder She Wrote... A fast-paced historical cozy with interesting characters, beautiful descriptions of couture gowns, a touch of romance and a surprise killer.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'What a delight Set in 1925 Paris, there is the overhang of the war yet the twenties sparkle is starting... The plot was well crafted, with enough twists and turns to keep the reader on their toes. This was a most entertaining read.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'Absolutely loved this I fell in love with the plucky reporter and can't wait to read more about her and her newspaper assignments. 5 stars - praying for more ' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'It's a superbly well-written historical mystery. I loved it so much that Abigail met Hemingway and Coco Chanel, among other personalities.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'Awesome murder mystery. I loved how it all came together in the big reveal. The mystery was complex with lots of layers and red herrings. Cannot wait for the next book.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'A delightful murder mystery that leaves the reader eager to follow Abby's adventures in Paris.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️'I devoured this right away... I love

Die Hexe Quinn Callahan aus Seattle wusste, dass sie sich nicht mit dem Tod anlegen durfte. Jetzt ist der Sensenmann in ihrem Buchclub aufgetaucht, und zwar nicht, um sich auf die K seplatte zu st rzen oder sich an Klatsch und Tratsch zu erfreuen. In diesem Prequel zum Buchclub der Vampire, einer Serie paranormaler Cozy-Krimis, erfahren Sie, wie Quinn den umwerfenden irischen Vampir Lochlan Balfour kennenlernte und sich mit ihm verb ndete. "Dieses Prequel hat den Rahmen f r eine fantastische Lekt re geschaffen. Ich kann die B cher von Nancy nur w rmstens empfehlen Man kann sie einfach nicht mehr aus der Hand legen " *****

A Chicago news reporter chasing her big break in jazz-age Paris, an exclusive with a renowned couture designer, and a stepmother lying dead among the silk and sequins... Paris 1925: When news reporter Abigail Dixon trades the Chicago newsroom for the Paris fashion scene, she finds herself dazzled by the latest looks from Coco Chanel, sipping champagne at the Ritz, and interviewing a famous designer. Stepping into his luxurious atelier on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honor , Abigail is ready to swoon over the exquisite gowns. The last thing she expects to find is her estranged stepmother lying dead on the fitting room floor - and Abigail framed as the prime suspect. With only her high school French to defend herself to the debonair Inspector Henri Deschamps, Abigail must use her investigative skills to unravel a tangled web of family secrets and find the real murderer if she is to clear her name. Aided by new friends including young news reporter Ernest Hemingway, Coco Chanel and dashing Lord Frederick, Abigail explores the elegant city of lights - from the magnificent Notre-Dame to the alabaster halls of Versailles - in search of the clues that will solve this deadly mystery. But over coffee and croissants one morning she reads a letter warning her that she is in grave danger and must leave Paris immediately. As Abigail swaps her tr s dowdy two-piece for a tr s chic silk chemise and a sharp bob to match, can she keep her wits about her, find the cunning couture killer, and prove her innocence so she can stay in the city that's captured her heart? Lose yourself in the gripping pages of this captivating and witty cozy historical mystery set in 1920s Paris. Fans of Agatha Christie, T E Kinsey and Lee Strauss will be utterly charmed by Murder at the Paris Fashion House. This book was previously published as Death of a Flapper. Readers love Abigail Dixon 'Awesome murder mystery. I loved how it all came together in the big reveal. The mystery was complex with lots of layers and red herrings. Cannot wait for the next book.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'Absolutely loved this I fell in love with the plucky reporter and can't wait to read more about her and her newspaper assignments. 5 stars - praying for more ' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'A delightful murder mystery that leaves the reader eager to follow Abby's adventures in Paris.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'I devoured this right away... I love the 1920s Paris setting. And the characters are a delight.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 'The sumptuous descriptions of my favourite period of fashion were irresistible, and the plot has an engaging number of twists and turns. Looking forward to seeing another outing of this intrepid lady reporter soon As seductive as the 20s themselves.' Reader review, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Hinter den sch nsten Blumen lauert ein Mord ...Die Vergangenheit ruht nicht immer. Einstige Taten holen uns wieder ein und bedr ngen uns. Genau so ergeht es der jungen Hexe Char, Peony Bellefleurs Sch tzling, als pl tzlich ihr ehemaliger Freund auftaucht und um eine zweite Chance bittet. In Wirklichkeit ist er aber wegen eines Verbrechens auf der Flucht. In dem Dorf Willow Waters in den Cotswolds wetteifern einige Frauen, welche von ihnen den Pfarrer am besten umsorgt. Er ist Witwer und nimmt wohlwollend vom selbstgebackenen Brot bis zu handbestickten Altart chern alles an. Wetteifert eine vielleicht zu sehr? Das Leben in dem bezaubernden Dorf scheint nach au en hin so perfekt wie aus einem Bilderbuch. Doch auch hier k nnen sich wie bei den jetzt bl henden Kamelien stechende Insekten zwischen den makellosen Bl tenbl ttern verbergen. Das Karma der Kamelie ist der zweite Band der paranormalen Cosy-Krimiserie Der Blumenladen von Willow Waters. Wenn Ihnen neben einem Mord, ein wenig Magie, sch ne Blumen, ein geheimnisvoller Lord in einem heruntergekommenen Schloss und dazu eine kleine Gruppe Frauen gef llt, die sich besser verstehen als Schwestern, dann ist diese Serie genau richtig f r Sie. Ich w nschte, jemand w rde mir solche Blumen schicken Wunderbare Wohlf hl- Unterhaltung mit vielen R tseln, die f r Spannung sorgen.