The Heritage Hall book fair was my chance to showcase my bookbinding techniques. Instead, I become the main suspect in a murder. Paper flowers and leather bindings filled my Heritage Hall book fair booth. This was my chance to showcase traditional bookbinding techniques. Instead, I found a dead authenticator in my space. Mark Henderson, known for exposing forgeries, lay sprawled among tools stolen from my exhibit. Making me the prime suspect. Book preservation is my passion - being a murder suspect, not so much. I teamed up with Fitzgerald, my Maine Coon cat and journalist Jennifer Walsh to...

One Sip Too Fatal As Murder Brews at The Book Nook! At a charming book club gathering in the storybook town of Willow Creek, murder isn't on the menu—until sharp-tongued Madeline Prescott keels over, poisoned mid-sip. Enter Harper Lane: sarcastic, sharp-eyed, and owner of the quaint bookshop, The Book Nook. With a trusty cup of tea and her gossip-loving parrot, Edgar, Harper prefers plots on the page—until real murder lands in her lap. When the police chalk it up to a tragic accident, Harper isn’t convinced. After all, Edgar won’t stop muttering, “Not mine! Not mine!” Between ...

Molly Montgomery and her adorable sidekick, Mitz, lead you into some page-turning mysteries in Maple Lake. Meet her fellow sleuth, Lila and of course, Jake and Max as their stories unfold. Pandemonium at the Pet Store Molly and her quirky BFF, Lila, are back at it when a handsome but mysterious guest, Max, vanishes from Molly’s newly renovated B&B. Max had recently opened a pet shop in Maple Lake, sparking suspicion when he goes missing. With her furry sidekick, Mitz, Molly and Lila investigate strange deliveries and shady dealings, leading them to a web of secrets. As they follow the ...

Dogs are disappearing in Shepherd Falls. First, scruffy little dogs start vanishing all over town. Then, someone breaks into the animal shelter. And now, I can’t shake the feeling I’m being watched. Apparently, running a bookstore in Shepherd Falls comes with a free side of crime-solving. Lucky me. A mysterious man with an eye patch shows up at The Book Worm, warning me to stay out of it. Another stranger appears at my door, searching for his “lost” dog. But I’ve seen him before, lurking in the shadows. His dog isn’t lost—it’s massive, snarling, and has already been too ...

Amidst the heart-wrenching turmoil of her husband's unexpected demise, Avery Parker has returned to her hometown. As she struggles to come to terms with her loss, she finds solace in taking over her parents' vineyard. This three book boxset unravels the dark secrets lurking as Avery works to bring justice to victims of the community’s heinous crimes. Join Avery, her golden retriever, Sprinkles, and new friends as they uncork, sip, and solve small town murders in Los Robles! Murder at the Festival When a murder rocks the Winter Wine Festival, widow Avery Parker must catch the killer to ...

When Grace, Chloe, Tom, and Oscar receive mysterious invitations to an exclusive escape room event, they expect an evening of harmless puzzles and friendly competition. But what starts as a game quickly turns into a terrifying nightmare. Trapped inside an elaborate maze of deadly challenges, the group must rely on their wits to survive. As they navigate mind-bending puzzles and chilling psychological trials, they uncover a sinister truth—this isn’t just an escape room. It’s a carefully orchestrated revenge plot, designed by a brilliant and dangerous mind from Chloe’s past. With each...

Maggie Montgomery only wanted to make new friends—but finding a body wasn’t part of the plan. When Maggie arrives at Veronica's greenhouse to pick up her Shady Pines Garden Club membership card, she instead discovers the club’s formidable leader lying dead among the flowers. And as the town’s newest resident, all suspicion falls on Maggie. Determined to clear her name, Maggie teams up with her loyal beagle, Sherlock, and her new friend, Tessa, to dig up the truth. Uncovering the real killer won't be easy in a town where secrets are buried deep, and appearances can be deceiving. With...

One Deadly Needle: A Mystery Waiting to Unravel Agatha Royale's Aunt Edna moves into the Green Acres Assisted Living Facility, expecting peace and comfort. Instead, she steps into a whirlwind of intrigue and danger. Agatha visits Aunt Edna, only to be met with shocking news: a resident has been found dead, murdered with a pair of knitting needles. Amidst whispers of secrets and betrayal, everyone becomes a suspect. Determined to clear her aunt’s name, Agatha, with her trusty miniature schnauzer Mike and her friend Emma, dives into the investigation. The deeper they dig, the more tangled ...

A series of mysterious deaths shakes the quiet town of Phoenix, leaving the police baffled. The townspeople are left on edge as they don’t know who will be next. Nick Brown, a pathologist, is drawn into the investigation after witnessing a suspicious mark on one of the victim's body. But he is thrown into the world of the supernatural when an unknown driver knocks him down. Nick is caught in the middle of the mysterious deaths after he starts losing the people he cares about. But with the help of his ghost friend, Zigi, and his new psychic abilities, he uncovers a pattern among the bodies...

A charming town, a cozy bookstore café, and a deadly secret no one saw coming… Mount Pleasant was supposed to be Lila Bennett’s fresh start—away from the noise of city life, in a quaint bookstore café where the coffee is warm and the books are better. But when a local entrepreneur is found dead just before the town’s annual Blessing of the Fleet celebration, Lila’s peaceful life takes a dark turn. At first, it seems like an unfortunate accident. But something feels off, like a missing puzzle piece. As the town mourns, Lila can’t shake the feeling that there’s more to the ...