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# Vicki Delany

Canadian Author of Mystery Novels and Suspense Novels

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- [The Devil in the Details: The Eleventh Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery](https://vickidelany.com/the-devil-in-the-details-the-eleventh-sherlock-holmes-bookshop-mystery/) - “A delightful mystery with plenty of suspects.”—Kirkus The game is once again afoot in Vicki Delany’s eleventh Sherlock Holmes Bookshop mystery, when birthday festivities end in freezing-cold murder.Gemma Doyle is excited about celebrating Jayne Wilson’s big day. It’s supposed to mark not only the birthday of Jayne, her partner in crime, but also that of
- [Bubble, Bubble, Tea & Trouble, a Tea by the Sea Mystery](https://vickidelany.com/bubble-bubble-tea-trouble-a-tea-by-the-sea-mystery/) - When Cape Cod tearoom owner Lily Roberts finds a group conducting a séance in her grandmother’s Victorian B&B, she has no idea the trouble that’s about to be conjured up . . .When Lily stumbles across five middle-aged women gathered in a dark corner of the tearoom for a “book club,” she firmly reminds them
- [Whose Body in the Library: The Thirteenth Lighthouse Library Mystery](https://vickidelany.com/whose-body-in-the-library-the-thirteenth-lighthouse-library-mystery/) - A new librarian’s first day goes terribly wrong when she finds a dead body on the front steps of the library.In the thirteenth installment of the beloved Lighthouse Library mysteries by Vicki writing as Eva Gates, a new character takes the reins.While Lucy McNeil is enjoying her new job as the mother of twin boys
- [More Than Sorrow](https://vickidelany.com/more-than-sorrow-coming-september-4-2012/) - The earlier edition of MORE THAN SORROW is also available in an audio version narrated by Carrington MacDuffe. Have a listen to the first chapter at YouTube here. In A STARRED REVIEW Library Journal says: "In a change of pace from her Con. Molly Smith mysteries (Among the Departed), Delany has written a splendid Gothic thriller with a
- [O Deadly Night: A Year-Round Christmas Mystery](https://vickidelany.com/o-deadly-night-the-eighth-year-round-christmas-mystery/) - Coming October 14, 2025 ’Tis the season for mischief and murder in the eighth Year-Round Christmas mystery from national bestselling author Vicki Delany.It’s Christmastime in Rudolph, New York, which means it’s time for the December Santa Claus parade. This year, shop owner Merry Wilkinson has decided to decorate her float as Santa’s elves' workshop and
- [The Sign of Four Spirits: The Ninth Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Book](https://vickidelany.com/the-sign-of-four-spirits-the-ninth-sherlock-holmes-bookshop-book/) - "Brilliantly executed . . . Will appeal to golden age mystery fans and Holmes fans alike.”—Publishers Weekly “Fans of Holmes and the occult will enjoy following the Great Detective along the trail.”—Kirkus Reviews“[A] satisfying addition to the cozy Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery series.”—Booklist Gemma Doyle won’t be spooked when a body shows up at the
- [THE STRANGER IN THE LIBRARY](https://vickidelany.com/coming-june-4-the-stranger-in-the-library/) - The Eleventh Lighthouse Library Mystery by Eva Gates “A neat package of art lore and murder set against the storied background of the Outer Banks.”—Kirkus Reviews Outer Banks librarian Lucy is working on an art show at the library when paintings–and people–start to go missing, in this 11th Lighthouse Library mystery from national bestselling author
- [Tea with Jam and Dread: A Tea by the Sea Mystery](https://vickidelany.com/tea-with-jam-and-dread-a-tea-by-the-sea-mystery/) - Delany delivers another solid entry in the “Tea by the Sea” series (following Trouble Is Brewing). The narrative delightfully blends intrigue with lovely English charm and a cast of memorable characters.`` Library Journal Cape Cod tearoom owner Lily Roberts leaves New England for old England to attend a party for an aristocratic centenarian—but what goes on
- [Shot Through the Book:](https://vickidelany.com/shot-through-the-book/) - Lighthouse Library #12 by Eva Gates “The librarian and her quirky friends are always a hoot as they track down mysterious murderers in a charming locale.”—Kirkus Reviews In the twelfth installment of the Lighthouse Library mysteries, Lucy McNeil is back on the case, but this time she’s on the case alone.The upcoming YA book festival
- [THE INCIDENT OF THE BOOK IN THE NIGHTTIME](https://vickidelany.com/the-incident-of-the-book-in-the-nighttime/) - Sherlock Holmes Bookshop #10 “Plenty of suspects and a well-hidden motive give the sleuths a run for their money.”—Kirkus“Fans who traveled to London with the crew in There’s a Murder Afoot will enjoy the return.”—Library Journal"The familiar cast of well-drawn characters, the beautifully described London setting, Sherlock Holmes trivia, and multiple plot twists add up to a
- [A SLAY RIDE TOGETHER WITH YOU](https://vickidelany.com/september-24-a-slay-ride-together-with-you/) - The Seventh Year Round Christmas Mystery. "Cozy queen Vicki Delany decks the halls with a witty and irresistible holiday mystery that offers amusing amateur theatrical antics and more twists than a candy cane. A hot cocoa toast to the return of the Year-Round Christmas Mystery series!” —Ellen Byron, USA Today bestselling author of the Cajun Country Mysteries
- [Back to Trafalgar](https://vickidelany.com/back-to-trafalgar/) - After a two year break, Constable Molly Smith, Sergeant John Winters and the rest of the residents of Trafalgar, B.C. are back. Unreasonable Doubt is the eighth book in the popular series. Twenty-five years ago, Walter Desmond was sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of young Sophia D’Angelo in Trafalgar, British Columbia.
- [The Catskills Resort Mysteries](https://vickidelany.com/the-catskills-resort-mysteries/) - FIRST in a new series. Coming September 7 from Penguin Random House DEADLY SUMMER NIGHTS A summer of fun at a Catskills resort comes to an abrupt end when a guest is found murdered, in this new 1950s set mystery series.It’s the summer of 1953, and Elizabeth Grady is settling into Haggerman’s Catskills Resort. As
- [Tea & Treachery: A new Series](https://vickidelany.com/tea-treachery-a-new-series/) - The first in the Tea by the Sea series. Tea and Treachery will be available July 28 from Kensington Books. Now available for preorder. “[A] well-crafted series launch from Delany…Fans of culinary cozies will be sure to come back for more.” Publishers Weekly Details about tea, baking, and running a tea shop and bed-and-breakfast are
- [Gold Digger: A Klondike Mystery](https://vickidelany.com/gold-digger-a-klondike-mystery/) - “…intriguing comedic murder mystery that is too entertaining to be missed.” Historical Novel Review “A lot of fun, a terrific heroine and a great setting.” the Globe and Mail "vibrant historical mystery" Mystery Scene Magazine "a captivating tale with lots of colour, ably researched detail and crisp dialogue that moves the story along, spinning into
- [Winter of Secrets](https://vickidelany.com/299/) - A Starred Review from Publishers' Weekly! -- The discovery early one Christmas morning of the bodies of best friends Jason Wyatt-Yarmouth and Ewan Williams, two privileged young men from Toronto, in an SUV sunken in an ice-covered river propels Delaney's stellar third mystery to feature constable Molly Smith of Trafalgar, B.C. (after Feb. 2009's Valley
- [Delany strikes gold again with absorbing, gritty crime novel. London Free Press](https://vickidelany.com/coming-in-april-gold-fever/) - From Rendezvous Crime. Gold Fever: A Klondike Mystery It’s the Great Klondike Gold Rush and people are pouring into the Yukon Territory. Among them are Martha Witherspoon, a writer with more tenacity than talent, and her nervous companion Euila Forester. There’s something familiar about Euila’s accent, and Fiona MacGillivray vows to keep the newcomer as
- [It's a Crime Not to Read Delany - London Free Press](https://vickidelany.com/november-2-2010-negative-image/) - "Winning" says Publishers Weekly "...combines the crisp plotting of the best small-town police procedurals with trenchant commentary on such universal problems as love and trust." Kirkus Reviews "Delany ... deftly sprinkles clues--and red herrings--without ever slighting her engaging characters." Publishers Weekly Now available at Amazon.com, Amazon.ca, Chapters.ca , Barnes and Noble, and your favourite independent bookseller. Have
- [A Winter Kill: Now Available!](https://vickidelany.com/a-winter-kill-now-available/) - Orca Publishers has released Vicki's book, A WINTER KILL. A Winter Kill is a Rapid Reads book, intended for reluctant adult readers and those wanting a fast, suspenseful read. Nicole Patterson is a young, green and very eager probationary constable with the Ontario Provincial Police. Although she spends much of her time breaking up bar fights, giving
- [Gold Mountain: A Klondike Mystery](https://vickidelany.com/gold-mountain-a-klondike-mystery/) - "Delany is a master at her craft, able to use language and historical events to build a story that rivets the reader until the last page.. A must read for historical mystery buffs." Mystery Scene Magazine. "Smart and Funny." The Globe and Mail. "The bizarre closing twist will leave readers prospecting for a sequel." Publishers
- [An Arthur Ellis Award Nomination!](https://vickidelany.com/an-arthur-ellis-award-nomination/) - My Rapid Reads novel, A WINTER KILL, has been shortlisted for an Arthur Ellis Award for best novella. How exciting. The competition is fierce, the shortlisted books are: Lou Allin, Contingency Plan, Orca Rapid Reads Vicki Delany, A Winter Kill, Orca Rapid Reads Barbara Fradkin, Evil behind that Door, Orca Rapid Reads Christopher G. Moore, "Reunion", Phnom Penh Noir,
- [Now Available: A Cold White Sun](https://vickidelany.com/a-cold-white-sun-coming-in-august/) - After a break of two years, Constable Molly Smith, Sergeant John Winters and their co-workers, friends, and families are back in the sixth book in the series, A COLD WHITE SUN. "The only remaining mystery at the end is why Vicki Delany isn’t yet as famous a crime writer, both nationally and internationally, as such
- [Gold Web: A Klondike Mystery](https://vickidelany.com/gold-web-a-klondike-mystery/) - The year is 1898. The place is Dawson City, Yukon. A man staggers out of the dusk to collapse at the feet of a startled Fiona MacGillivray, shattering the peaceful calm of a warm July night. Before breathing his last, he gasps two words: "MacGillivray, Culloden." Fiona doesn't know the man and she would prefer
- [Juba Good](https://vickidelany.com/juba-good/) - Coming in April! Juba Good, a Rapid Reads Book from Orca Book Publishers. Juba, South Sudan.RCMP Sergeant Ray Robertson has spent eleven and a half months serving with the United Nations in the world’s newest country. He’s tired of the chaotic traffic and jostling crowds that fill the narrow streets. Tired of the choking red
- [Under Cold Stone](https://vickidelany.com/under-cold-stone/) - Under Cold Stone, is the seventh book in the Constable Molly Smith series from Poisoned Pen Press. A couple’s weekend getaway to the Rocky Mountains. A Scottish-inspired castle of carved stone, imposing turrets, liveried bellhops, and panoramic views. Perched on the verge of one of the world’s greatest wildernesses. They’re an unlikely couple: Lucky Smith,
- [Valley of the Lost](https://vickidelany.com/hello-world/) - The second Smith and Winters novel, Valley of the Lost, published by Poisoned Pen Press, is now available from Amazon.ca and Amazon.com and quality bookstores.More on Valley of the Lost Louise Penny read Valley of the Lost and had this to say: "If you're looking for a snappy read, one that's full of action, complex plot, rich
- [Among the Departed: The fifth book in the Constable Molly Smith Series](https://vickidelany.com/negative-image-needs-your-vote/) - A Starred Review from Library Journal: By using western Canada as her setting, Delany gives us a breath taking vista, in which she places her deceptively minimalist plots. Her exceptional ability to create characters, both realistic and sometimes creepy, makes this another terrific addition to her outstanding body of work. Fifteen years ago a young
- [What's New?](https://vickidelany.com/whats-new/) - 2012 will be a busy year. The books are now available for pre-order for Amazon.ca, Amazon.com, Chapters.ca, or your favourite independent bookstore. April 1st: Orca Publishers will be releasing Vicki's book, A WINTER KILL. A Winter Kill is a Rapid Reads book, intended for reluctant adult readers and those wanting a fast, suspenseful read. Nicole
- [Two Books being re-released by Poisoned Pen Press](https://vickidelany.com/two-books-being-re-released-by-poisoned-pen-press/) - A Busy April.. Part II. Poisoned Pen Press will be releasing my first two books with them, Scare the Light Away and Burden of Memory with new editions and new covers. If you haven't had a chance to read them yet, why not give them a try. These books are standalone novels of suspense in
- [Something Completely Different!](https://vickidelany.com/something-completely-different/) - I've gone over to the light side! I have two three book contracts from Penguin (one for Obsidian and one for Berkeley Prime Crime) to write a cozy series. This is a big step for me, and something very different for my readers. I am having a lot of fun with these books and I
- [What's coming this fall!](https://vickidelany.com/whats-coming-this-fall/) - Not one, not two, but THREE new books. August 25th, the second Sgt Ray Robertson Rapid Reads Novella, Haitian Graves September 1st, the second Light house Library Mystery by Eva Gates, Booked for Trouble November 3rd, the first Year Round Christmas Mystery, Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen All of these books are now available for pre-order
- [The First in the Year Round Christmas Series](https://vickidelany.com/the-first-in-the-year-round-christmas-series/) - Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen is the first book in the Year Round Christmas series from Berkley Prime Crime. Light and cozy and fun, the perfect book for the holiday season! As the owner of Mrs. Claus’s Treasures, Merry Wilkinson knows how to decorate homes for the holidays. That’s why she thinks her float in the
- [The Great Cozy Mystery Crew Easter Egg Hunt!](https://vickidelany.com/the-great-cozy-mystery-crew-easter-egg-hunt/) - Welcome to my stop on the hunt. My clue is below. If you're wondering what I'm talking about, the marvellous group of cozy writers I'm lucky enough to be part of, COZY MYSTERY CREW, is running a twelve author Easter egg hunt, TODAY ONLY. Check our Facebook page to find out how to start.
- [MURDER SPILLS THE TEA](https://vickidelany.com/murder-spills-the-tea/) - The third Tea by the Sea mystery from Kensington Publishing "Cape Cod provides an appealing backdrop for a food-centric cozy replete with red herrings and likable sleuths." Kirkus Reviews Lily Roberts pores over the clues in a piping hot new case when a confrontational celebrity chef is murdered at her Cape Cod tearoom during the
- [We Wish You A Murderous Christmas](https://vickidelany.com/we-wish-you-a-murderous-christmas/) - This Christmas, pay a visit to Rudolph, New York, America's Christmas Town! A grinch is spoiling the holiday cheer and causing fear in the latest from the author of Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen... It’s Christmastime three hundred sixty-five days a year in Rudolph, New York, and as Christmas Day approaches, shop owner Merry Wilkinson is enjoying a rare evening off
- [Hark the Herald Angels Slay](https://vickidelany.com/hark-the-herald-angels-slay-coming-november-28/) - The third Year Round Christmas mystery, HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SLAY, is now available Santa’s summer vacation plans turn deadly in this festive mystery from the author of Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen and We Wish You a Murderous Christmas. The town of Rudolph, New York, has the Christmas spirit all year long—but when homicide heats up a summer
- [Silent Night, Deadly Night: the Fourth Year Round Christmas Mystery](https://vickidelany.com/silent-night-deadly-night-the-fourth-year-round-christmas-mystery/) - Residents of Rudolph keep the spirit of Christmas alive year-round—but their joy is threatened when a group of grinches visits the town, in the charming fourth installment of the Year-Round Christmas series. It's the week before Thanksgiving, and Merry Wilkinson, owner of Mrs. Claus's Treasures, is preparing for a weekend reunion of her mother's college
- [Dying in a Winter Wonderland](https://vickidelany.com/dying-in-a-winter-wonderland/) - Sept 29.2020: The Fifth Year Round Christmas Mystery: Dying in a Winter Wonderland "Plenty of suspects, likable characters, and lots of possible motives add up to a cheery holiday cozy." Kirkus Reviews In the town of Rudolph, New York, the Christmas season should make spirits bright, but as the year comes to an end, so
- [Now Available](https://vickidelany.com/now-available-for-pre-order/) - DEATH KNELLS AND WEDDING BELLS: Lighthouse Library #10. Librarian Lucy’s wedding is nearly perfect—aside from a missing guest and the strangled body she finds. Now, she must vow to find the killer in this 10th Lighthouse Library mystery.Lucy and Connor planned for the perfect Outer Banks wedding—and that’s exactly what they got. Aside from typical
- [Murder in a Teacup: The Second Tea by the Sea Mystery](https://vickidelany.com/murder-in-a-teacup-the-second-tea-by-the-sea-mystery/) - July 27 from Kensington "lush descriptions of the scenic terrain, while the number of red herrings is matched by the mouthwatering descriptions of scones and tea cakes. With a pot of Earl Grey and shortbread made from the included recipe at their sides, readers will feel like this takes them on a mini-trip to the
- [STEEPED IN MALICE: The Fourth Tea by the Sea Mystery](https://vickidelany.com/steeped-in-malice-the-fourth-tea-by-the-sea-mystery/) - Now available for pre-order. Coming July 25, 2023 from Kensington Books “Beautifully described setting and a cast of charming, small-town characters” - Booklist “Find a comfy chair, raise a cup of fragrant, freshly brewed tea to your lips, and settle down for murder and mayhem in a mystery novel set in a tearoom for a
- [Reading Up A Storm](https://vickidelany.com/reading-up-a-storm/) - The Third Lighthouse Library mystery written under the pen name of Eva Gates. Release Date: April 5, 2016. The national bestselling author of Booked for Trouble returns with another charming mystery set in the most literary lighthouse in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Misfortune blows into North Carolina’s Outer Banks when a dead body in
- [The Spook in the Stacks, the Fourth Lighthouse Library Mystery by Eva Gates](https://vickidelany.com/the-spook-in-the-stacks-the-fourth-lighthouse-library-mystery-by-eva-gates/) - I'm delighted that Crooked Lane Books has saved the Lighthouse Library Series, first published by Penguin Random House. This series is written by me, under the pen name of Eva Gates, and THE SPOOK IN THE STACKS, is the fourth. It is now available at all your favourite places. "Book lovers will envy Lucy’s dream
- [Something Read Something Dead: The 5th Lighthouse Library Mystery](https://vickidelany.com/something-read-something-dead-the-5th-lighthouse-library-mystery/) - by Eva Gates. Coming March 13 from Crooked Lane Books. Now available for pre-order from all your favourite book-buying sources. Dark deeds in the Lighthouse Library threaten to send Lucy Richardson’s soon-to-be-wed cousin Josie to an early ‘til-death-do-us-part. "This entry reinforces Gates's position at the top of the cozy genre" - Publishers Weekly. Winter
- [Read and Buried: The Sixth Lighthouse Library Mystery](https://vickidelany.com/read-and-buried-the-sixth-lighthouse-library-mystery/) - Praise for Read and Buried: "Historical injustices combine with a touch of romance and codebreaking in a neatly packaged cozy." —Kirkus Reviews "Delightful...Gates provides loads of eccentric and amusing suspects, shifting motives for the theft and for the murder, and a surprising solution to the mystery contained in the map." —Publishers Weekly "A sure
- [A Death Long Overdue: The 7th Lighthouse Library Mystery](https://vickidelany.com/a-death-long-overdue-the-7th-lighthouse-library-mystery/) - “Exceptional...Cozy queen Gates (a pen name of Vicki Delany) is at the top of her game.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review “A tricky mystery and charmingly quirky characters.”—Kirkus Reviews “The writing is strong with good description, heavy tension, and a good location.”—New York Journal of Books When her former director is found dead in the water, librarian
- [Deadly Ever After: The 8th Lighthouse Library Mystery](https://vickidelany.com/deadly-ever-after-the-8th-lighthouse-library-mystery/) - "Plenty of unexpected plot twists and characters the reader can really care about help make this cozy a winner. Gates consistently entertains."—Publishers Weekly "A comedy of misunderstandings and multiple motives makes for a happy read."—Kirkus Reviews“A quick read, a strong protagonist, good characters, and strong writing.”—New York Journal of Books Librarian Lucy's wedding is at
- [DEATH BY BEACH READ](https://vickidelany.com/death-by-beach-read/) - The Ninth Lighthouse Library Mystery Coming June 7, 2022. Now available for pre-order: Click Here “Exceptional...Cozy queen Gates is at the top of her game.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review of Deadly Ever After Librarian Lucy’s new historic house comes with a lot of baggage and family secrets. Can she put them to rest or will a
- [March 1, 2022: DEADLY DIRECTOR'S CUT](https://vickidelany.com/march-1-2022-deadly-directors-cut/) - The Second Catskills Summer Resort Mystery "A deft touch with characterization, plenty of suspects, and a nostalgic look at the Catskills in the 1950s add up to a fun read." Kirkus Reviews Daring resort manager Elizabeth Grady will need to think fast to bring a killer into the limelight in this charming 1950s set cozy
- [Elementary, She Read](https://vickidelany.com/elementary-she-read/) - The first in the new Sherlock Holmes Bookshop series. Elementary, She Read is published by Crooked Lane Books.It's now available in ebook and hardcover formats. Paperback coming in August. The discovery of a rare and valuable magazine in the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium takes the highly perceptive Gemma Doyle and her ever-confused friend Jayne Wilson
- [Body on Baker Street: Now available](https://vickidelany.com/body-on-baker-street-now-available-for-pre-order/) - The second Sherlock Holmes Bookshop mystery was released on September 12. It's now available in e-book and hardcover formats. Gemma Doyle and Jayne Wilson are busy managing the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium on Baker Street and the adjoining Mrs. Hudson’s Tea Room in anticipation of the store’s upcoming book signing with the illustrious Renalta Van Markoff, author
- [The Cat of the Baskervilles](https://vickidelany.com/the-cat-of-the-baskervilles-coming-feb-13/) - The Cat of the Baskervilles, the third Sherlock Holmes Bookshop mystery. When Jayne Wilson’s mother is accused of murder, Jayne and Gemma have to eliminate the impossible to reveal the true killer. Legendary stage and movie star Sir Nigel Bellingham arrives on Cape Cod to star in a stage production of The Hound of the Baskervilles put
- [A Scandal in Scarlet: A Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery](https://vickidelany.com/a-scandal-in-scarlet-a-sherlock-holmes-bookshop-mystery/) - Coming Nov 13 from Crooked Lane Books These books are so much fun and so well-done, it is clear that Delany is in love with her characters as much as her die-hard fans are. Which means...a great next step would be to build the Emporium as a real tourist attraction on Cape Cod very soon.
- [There's a Murder Afoot: Sherlock Holmes Bookshop #5](https://vickidelany.com/theres-a-murder-afoot-sherlock-holmes-bookshop-5/) - The smart Gemma, the steadfast loyalty of her circle, and the intriguing art milieu keep the reader turning the pages. Cozy fans who are Sherlockians will have fun." Publisher's Weekly "A treat for Holmes fans with plenty of twists and turns in the best Sherlock-ian style. " Kirkus Reviews Just in time for Sherlock Holmes's
- [A Curious Incident](https://vickidelany.com/a-curious-incident/) - The Sixth Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery is now available. "The mystery is a good one in A Curious Incident, filled with green-thumbed red herrings and gardening trophies, and with the plot and a fantastic cast of characters, I just settled down, opened the book, began to read, and plain flat-out had fun. You will, too." Kittling
- [A Three Book Problem](https://vickidelany.com/january-11-2021-a-three-book-problem/) - The seventh in the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Series Library Journal Starred Review! Tourist season is over in West London, Cape Cod, so Gemma Doyle, owner of Sherlock Holmes Bookshop and Emporium, along with her best friend, Jayne Wilson, owner of Mrs. Hudson’s Tea Room, have time to work a Sherlockian country house weekend. Gemma’s
- [The Game is a Footnote](https://vickidelany.com/the-game-is-a-footnote/) - Now available. The eighth Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Novel. "Tricky, tricky. Vicki Delany’s latest Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery takes an unexpected turn two thirds of the way through the book with the arrival of Gemma Doyle’s sister, Pippa. The Game is A Footnote went from a small local mystery of a haunted house and murder to an international
- [MORE THAN SORROW](https://vickidelany.com/more-than-sorrow/) - in 2012 Poisoned Pen Press published my standalone domestic thriller, MORE THAN SORROW. Since then, the book has sorta languished, so I decided to republish it myself. Now available for all ebook devices and in paperback from Amazon and select Canadian bookstores. “Delany has written a splendid Gothic thriller with a theme of strong women
- [It's Back! The Year Round Christmas Series Returns](https://vickidelany.com/its-back-the-year-round-christmas-series-returns/) - After a three year break, Merry and the gang are back, celebrating Christmas and solving mysteries all year long. Coming from Crooked Lane Books on September 19. "Cozy queen Vicki Delany decks the halls with a witty and irresistible holiday mystery that offers amusing amateur theatrical antics and more twists than a candy cane. A

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- [home](https://vickidelany.com/) - Vicki Delany is one of Canada’s most prolific and varied crime writers and a national bestseller in the U.S. She has written more than forty books: clever cozies to Gothic thrillers to gritty police procedurals, to historical fiction and novellas for adult literacy.
- [The Author](https://vickidelany.com/about/) - Vicki Delany is one of Canada’s most prolific and varied crime writers and a national bestseller in the U.S. She has written more than sixty books: clever cozies to Gothic thrillers to gritty police procedurals, to historical fiction and novellas for adult literacy. She is currently writing four cozy mystery series: the Tea by the
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- [Vicki's Early Books](https://vickidelany.com/vickis-early-books/) - Vicki is primarily known these days as the author of several best selling and popular cozy mystery series, but her earlier books included psychological suspense, police procedural, historical mysteries, and books for adult literacy. Standalone Suspense More than Sorrow - Reedited and Rereleased in 2025 Once, Hannah Manning was an internationally-renowned journalist and war correspondent.
- [The Tea by the Sea Series](https://vickidelany.com/the-tea-by-the-sea-series/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] “A satisfying cozy with a beautifully described setting and a cast of charming, small-town characters. Share this new series with fans of Laura Childs’ Tea Shop mysteries.”—Booklist “This second entry in
- [The Year Round Christmas Series](https://vickidelany.com/the-year-round-christmas-series/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row make_equal=”on” admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]“Delightful…[A] humorous tinsel-covered tale that made me laugh out loud even while keeping me guessing.”—Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author “Plenty of suspects, likable characters, and lots of possible motives add up
- [The Lighthouse Library Series](https://vickidelany.com/the-lighthouse-library-series/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]The National Bestselling Series written by Vicki under the pen name of Eva Gates What people are saying about the books “Exceptional…Cozy queen Gates is at the top of
- [The Catskills Summer Resort Mysteries](https://vickidelany.com/the-catskills-summer-resort-mysteries/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_post_title][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] What They’re Saying about Vicki’s Newest Series! “Delany’s gift with character is front and center in this novel…This is a great start to a new series–vivid, well-written, and
- [Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Series](https://vickidelany.com/sherlock-holmes-bookshop-series/) - “I enjoyed every well-crafted word of this Sherlock Holmes infused tale. A must read for lovers of all things Sherlock Holmes.” —Jenn McKinlay, NYT and USA Today bestselling author of Better Late Than Never
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