Joyce Burditt

The quaint mystery bookshop "Mystery Woman" bequeathed to Smantha Kinsey may be struggling, but the idea she's concocted for the weekend should drum up some killer publicity. When a mystery writer is killed while doing a book signing, Smantha decides to take action, becoming a spy and uncovering a complicated web of trickery and lies. (cduniverse.com)

A dead man's inheritance provides an amateur sleuth Samantha Kinsey with a wealth of suspects when suspicion of murder shakes a family tree. Samantha's friend Barbara has been stiffed in the reading of a will. Barbara suspects foul play among greedy relatives. When Barbara is murdered, so does Samantha. (cduniverse.com)

Mystery Woman bookshop owner, Samantha Kinsey, has offered to host a charity concert for a once-famous folk-rock trio out to recapture their old fame flame. But sweet success hits the ultimate sour note when the band's promoter is found murdered in his hotel room. Sam and her partner in crime, Philby, investigate, digging up deadly secrets of private indiscretions, professional greed, and personal vengeance. (imdb)

Suicidal suburban housewife drifts in and out of asylums. (imdb)

Sam lands a job photographing a new spa in Southern California for their brochure and brings her best friend Cassie along to enjoy some pampering. When one of the guests staying at the upscale retreat turns up dead, Sam is once again on the trail of a murderer. As the investigation progresses, Sam uncovers a scam that the spa Dr was testing unapproved drugs on the patrons.. filler implants, etc. without the patients' informed consent.

A rare first edition from a pioneer author goes missing in the mystery novels-specialized Kinsey bookshop during remodeling by the local firm of Tyler Dell, who recently lost his father, a Vietnam veteran. Retired English teacher Jim Carter, who overheard everything, is murdered shortly after a row in Reverend Tucker's homeless shelter Haven with aggressive lush Murphy. The killer keeps sniping, so the bookstore's armchair sleuths investigate.

Dr. Mark Sloan has a knack for getting into trouble, negotiating the twists and turns of mysteries and solving crimes with the help of his son, Steve, a homicide detective. (imdb)

Noah Talbot is a long-time alcoholic whose drinking begins to have a devastating effect not only on his personal life but on his family as well. (imdb)

Anthony Caruso arrives in Denver at Dee Morrison's request to help her husband, photographer David Morrison, gather his former models—all of whom are also his ex-wives—for a shoot. After Dee finds David in a questionable situation with his assistant, they argue, and she leaves. When David is later found dead, Dee is arrested. Anthony defends her, suspecting one of the ex-wives.