Bücher von M. P. Black

Alice has big plans for Blithedale's struggling movie theater. But when a murder takes center stage - with a sensational Wizard of Oz-themed clue on the corpse - Alice must once again play detective.A true crime podcaster claims to know who did it. But what about the victim's estranged brother? And is there really a "wild man" living in the depths of the woods? Alice is determined to solve the mystery on her own. But this time, her self-reliance might prove her biggest weakness - and the killer's biggest advantage.Join bookstore-owner Alice and her friends in book 2 of the Wonderland Books Cozy Mystery Series to see if she can unravel another bookish cozy mystery while learning to embrace her friendships and community.

Ditching her fiancé at the altar, Alice Hartford bolts to her childhood hometown to reconnect with the last, happy remnant of her past: her mom's old bookstore.But the bookstore is falling apart. And when a handyman working there falls to his death, the local chief of police insists it's an accident. Alice knows better and must put her detective skills to the test - before a determined developer destroys her last chance at a new beginning.Join Alice in book 1 of the Wonderland Books Cozy Mystery Series for a twisty, feel-good cozy mystery that celebrates books, friendship, and the courage to start anew.

Something - or someone - is haunting Blithedale. And when a ghoulish murder takes place at the annual Halloween haunted house experience, one of Alice's best friends is framed.Now Alice must summon all her detective know-how to catch the ghostly killer. But can she do it before more blood is spilled?Join bookstore-owner Alice and her friends in book 3 of the Wonderland Books Cozy Mystery Series for a cozy mystery that celebrates books, friends, and the fun side of Halloween.

When someone poisons a Santa Claus at the Blithedale Christmas Fair, Alice must catch the killer before the authorities shut down the biggest event of the year - and snuff out the town's holiday spirit.But that's not all: What's the former owner of Blithedale Books doing back in town? And who's the secret Santa gifting books to people in town? These mysteries turn out to be more tangled than a string of Christmas tree lights.Join bookstore-owner Alice and her friends in book 4 of the Wonderland Books Cozy Mystery series for a holiday cozy mystery that celebrates books, friendship, and the joys of Christmas.

A bestselling author of mafia thrillers is throwing a book launch party in Carmine, New Jersey. But when Bernie stumbles on a corpse at the event, murder jumps right off the page. As Bernie works to untangle the mysterious death, she learns that her adopted home of Carmine hides even more deadly secrets than she had imagined. Join Bernie in book 4 of the Italian-American Cozy Mystery Series as she samples Carmine's irresistible cuisine and cracks another twisty case.

Johnny Greco threatens to spill his hometown's darkest secrets...then turns up dead. Can Bernie unravel the mystery and discover who murdered Johnny - before the killer buries the truth? Less than 24 hours after Carmine's bad seed, Johnny Greco, resurfaces and threatens to reveal the community's darkest secrets, Bernie finds herself standing over his broken body in the town's abandoned quarry. Despite paparazzi hounding her, and her love interest Anthony Ferrante guarding his own secrets, Bernie can't resist the temptation to play detective - especially with encouragement from her friends Nat and Angelica. But some secrets will break your heart, while others will break your bones - Bernie better be careful. Join Bernie in book 2 of this cozy mystery series as she solves murders and navigates the delicious world of Italian-American cuisine.

When Bernie Smyth trades her Hollywood fame for witness protection in a small Italian-American town in New Jersey, she doesn't expect to play the role of her career: prime murder suspect. Bernie co-starred in America's favorite TV detective series, Silver & Gold. But after testifying against the show's leading man, she abandons her career to hide out in Carmine, New Jersey, a small town with a rich Italian-American heritage. She gets a job at the crummy Cafe Roma and vows to keep a low profile. But when Bernie stumbles on her boss with a knife in his back, Chief of Police Diana Tedesco believes she's found the killer. Can Bernie unmask the real killer before they strike again? And can she keep her true identity hidden, even as she reprises her role as TV detective Eve Silver in real life? Join Bernie in book 1 of this cozy mystery series as she solves murders and navigates the delicious world of Italian-American cuisine.

Bernie's got nothing nice to say about her friend Angelica's ex-husband. In fact, Marty, is a good-for-nothing disgraziad. But who would go so far as to poison him - and then pin the murder on Angelica? When Marty Alfano, Angelica's ex-husband, turns up dead inside the bakery, poisoned by the cookies she baked him, the bakery becomes a crime scene and Angelica the prime suspect. As Bernie follows the trail of money and deadly cookies, she realizes that anyone could be the killer: Marty's second wife, his estranged brother, even his shady financial adviser. But everyone has an alibi. With the coveted Italian Day Celebration just days away, can Bernie and her friends uncover the truth before the beloved bakery goes out of business? Join Bernie in book 3 of this cozy mystery series as she navigates the delicious world of Italian-American cuisine and solves another tantalizing mystery.