Books like Caught dead handed by Carol J. Perry

Sir Oliver Rathbone, a London barrister, takes a case of alleged slander from Countess Zorah Rostova, only to discover a deeper murder mystery involving the late Prince Friedrich and his vanished wife, Princess Gisela.

In a tense Victorian London, Inspector William Monk investigates a brutal murder of an aristocratic girl, aided by former nurse Hester Latterly as he navigates a web of amnesia and political intrigue.

In Mississippi’s Athena, interim library director Charlie Harris must navigate a dead keynote speaker, a heated rivalry, and a mysterious murder, all while keeping his rescued Maine Coon Diesel close as they uncover the killer among librarians.

As the new owner of Pettistone's Fine Books, Darla Pettistone is determined to prove herself a worthy successor to her late great-aunt Dee, and equally determined to outwit Hamlet, the smarter-than-thou cat she inherited along with the shop. Darla's first store event is a real coup, the hottest bestselling author of the moment is holding a signing there. But when the author meets an untimely end during the event, it's ruled an accident, until Hamlet digs up a clue that seems to indicate otherwise.

"The dead don't keep pets. So when animal behaviorist expert Pru Marlowe gets a call about a kitten, she doesn't expect to find the cuddly creature playing beside the cooling body of prominent Beauville lawyer David Canaday. Heart attack? His three adult daughters angrily blame drug interactions, feline allergies--and each other. And begin to feud over their father, his considerable estate, and that cute ball of fluff. While the cause of death is pending, each sister has an axe to grind--with arguments that escalate when David's partner reads out the will. Pru's special sensitivity to animals, which caused her to flee the cacophony of Manhattan for the quiet Berkshires, adds further problems. The local vet is overwhelmed as the animal hospital's money runs out. There's a needy Sheltie and some invasive squirrels, too. But the dead man's kitten, his former partner, and his troublesome family keep drawing "wild-girl" animal psychic Pru back in. Despite the wry observations of her trusty tabby Wallis, now the wrongfully accused kitten's guardian, and the grudging compliance of her cop lover, this may be one time when Pru can't solve the mystery or save the kitten she wants to believe is innocent. A single witness knows the truth about that bright spring morning. How far can Pru investigate without risking her own hidden tale?" -- provided by publisher.

A widow’s life overturns when her husband is murdered and his hidden fortunes vanish, prompting a reluctant hitman and a desperate woman to dig into secrets of loyalty and betrayal.

Two magical cats, each with detective powers, help librarian Kathleen Paulson solve a crime in this charming mystery.

"Lainey Colton returns to Deer Creek, Pennsylvania, to care for her beloved great-aunt Rebecca. Lawyer Jake Evans questions her motives, but is drawn to her. However, no amount of attraction will matter if he can't keep her safe from a mysterious threat"--

After her family is killed and taken by a Native American tribe, a white woman named Starr finds herself captured by a half‑bred warrior named Blue Eagle, and their forbidden attraction forces her to confront love, danger, and survival in the wilderness.