Want to laugh while solving a mystery? Try one of these humorous crime novels. Some Titles are available through hoopla Digital with no waiting. Go to librarypoint.org/hoopla for more information on this collection.
When he stumbles upon an ancient ghost, bumbling investigator Dirk Gently discovers that the ghost is attempting to prevent its death, which would change history for the worse. Full of humor, unpredictable situations, and music, Adams has written a…
Maud will stop at nothing to keep her home, including murder! Five stories starring the seemingly mild-mannered Maud as she works to keep her independence. If you enjoy dark humor, this one’s for you. Also available on eAudio from hoopla Digital…
On her book tour in Italy, writer Eleanor Dash wants to figure out how to kill the main character in her Vacation Mysteries series. When an attempt is made on the life of the con man, on whom her character is based, Eleanor gets pulled into…
Ernest Cunningham narrates this twisty, humorous mystery full of red herrings, alibis, mystery tropes, and past murders. An unconventional but intriguing start to a mystery series. Agatha Christie fans will be delighted with the allusions to her…
While seeking revenge on a man who strung them along, Kat, Olivia, and Elle stumble across his dead body and realize that they all have motives for his murder. When Kat becomes the prime suspect, the three women join forces to uncover the killer and…
Single mother and novelist Finlay Donovan is overheard discussing murder with her agent and offered a job as a contract killer. Finlay inadvertently takes the offer but soon finds that killing someone in real life is much more complicated than in…
Billie, Mary Alice, Helen, and Natalie go on vacation to celebrate their retirement after 40 years of working as assassins for the mysterious Museum organization. They soon discover that the vacation is a ruse to lure them to their own deaths, and…
Widowed Lady Lucy Revelstoke is crossing the Atlantic when a dead body turns up in her stateroom. With secrets to hide, first she tries to get rid of the body, but, when that fails, she must find the murderer before the police look too carefully…
In need of money, single mother Mrs. Shim answers a job advertisement at a detective agency, thinking it's a cleaning job. But their interest is in her knife skills, and she soon finds herself as the agency’s assassin. When a local turf war breaks…
From the Chronicles of Dean Harbinger Harrow, the McMasters Conservatory for the Applied Arts, Dean of Admissions and Confessions, Professor Emeritus, Department of Arts and Blackmail Letters, Senior Fellow, International Guild of Murderists
Cliff, Gemma, and Doria have entered the McMasters Conservatory for the Applied Arts in order to learn how to kill their bosses and get away with it. Quirky characters, a unique premise, and witty prose combine to give the reader a fun time. Also…
Chaz Perrone is an inept marine scientist who doctors water samples to prevent his agribusiness boss' arrest. When Chaz realizes his wife Joey has found him out, he throws her overboard, but Joey survives and decides to pay Chaz back before calling…
A herd of sheep are the star detectives when their shepherd is found dead in their pasture. This unique cozy mystery is filled with eccentric characters and witty prose, while many of the sheep have distinct personalities and help to solve the…
A humorous mystery about three former hitmen left in charge of the baby of a fellow member of their Assassins Anonymous group. The child gets a fever, and they suddenly find themselves pursued by Russian mobsters and the police. Sympathetic…
Murder vies with romance in this cozy mystery about an authors’ assistant who must solve the murder of one of her bosses on a cruise ship. She is aided by another author on whom she has a serious crush. The clever plot, satisfying twists, and banter…
