Murder is the last thing on the wedding itinerary… but in Merrivale, trouble is always on the guest list.

Emma Sharpe is thrilled to host the wedding of the season at the Old Bell Inn. With her best friends—Lily the florist, Rose the baker, and wedding planner Kate—everything is in place for a perfect celebration. But when controversial developer Richard Sterling is found dead in the inn’s garden, the festivities come to a screeching halt.

Richard’s plans to bulldoze Merrivale’s historic farmlands had already divided the village, igniting old feuds and unearthing long-buried secrets. Now, with Detective Inspector James Harris on the case, suspicion falls on wedding guests and locals alike—including the groom, Andrew Grant. But Emma isn’t convinced it’s that straightforward.

Alongside her fiercely loyal friends—and her spirited Jack Russell Terrier, Cooper, who has a nose for sniffing out more than scones—Emma begins to unravel Richard’s shady business dealings, uncovering a trail of hidden artifacts and a mystery rooted deep in the village’s past. But the closer they get to the truth, the more dangerous things become. Someone is desperate to keep the past buried… no matter who gets hurt.

Can Emma piece together the clues before the killer strikes again? Or will her curiosity—and Cooper’s keen nose—lead them straight into a trap?

Wedding Day Death Bells is a warm and twisty cozy mystery perfect for fans of village intrigue, clever sleuths, and a crime-sniffing Jack Russell Terrier with impeccable instincts.