An Aquarium of Deceit

Swimming with the fishes takes on a new meaning as our sleuths find themselves in deep water with their latest culprits. From fish tanks to aquariums, murder knows no bounds when it comes to getting revenge. Enjoy eight flopping wet mysteries from the comfort of your chair.

An Otter Disgrace by Kathryn Mykel

The Toledo Aquarium is reef with strange happenings.

Join Katherine and Cole along with their friend Becks for another unusual case. Does an employee's transgression cause an otter disgrace? Find out if our amateur sleuths sea their way in, or tank the investigation?

Clownfish & Corruption by Verena DeLuca

Exotic animals, small-town murder, and romance.

What more can a girl ask for?

I love animals. It's why I opened an animal sanctuary.

But when the sheriff called me to identify a fish, I had no idea it would lead to an investigation into the death of a college freshman.

Why in the world would he swallow a clownfish? Snorkel with me as I paddle through the evidence.

Spines of Omission by Elle Hartford

A traveling aquarium has come to Belville, and Red and her friends are thrilled to get a private tour. But not everyone in town is as excited, and unexpected dangers lurk beneath the surface appearance of colorful fun. When a murderer strikes, Red will have to explore the aquarium's hidden depths to find the truth.

Turtles and Terrible People by Rune Stroud

Rescue is her life.

After rescuing a sea turtle from its kidnappers, Rune thinks that she'll have a leisurely dinner and head to the hotel. The threads of fate aren't done with her, though, and she soon meets a pair of grandmothers who let her in on a little secret. She's needed to rescue one more animal, this time a human.

Sweeping with the Fishes by Casey Jones

Fletcher's Bay Aquarium hosts exotic wildlife, lovely treasures, and one soaking dead body. Sona Lahiri just tied up her last loose end with murder… but she's not in safe waters yet.

She has a plan, a prize to claim, and a problem: her custodian, Leonard Lake. The nosy janitor keeps prodding with endless questions — and the police aren't far behind.

Sweeping with the Fishes is the first Leonard Lake Mystery from Casey Jones. If you like Columbo, a splash of cozy noir, and a cracking reverse-whodunit, you'll love this twisting maze of discovery and deception.

Hook, Line & Stabbed by Patty Joy

Something's fishy on Kelly Green's last weekend at the campground.

When a competitor kicks the bucket in full view of everyone, Kelly trawls into the tributaries of the fisherman's world. As tensions run hot, can she muckrake through all the alibis before she's tangled in the killer's net?