Culinary Mystery

🎃 Pumpkin Spice and Peril is a charming cozy mystery filled with fall flavors, small-town secrets, and a disappearance that stirs up trouble in the coastal town of Whisperwind Cove. Baker Poppy Periwinkle is elbow-deep in pie crusts and pumpkin spice at My Soul to Bake, preparing for the town’s annual Fall Festival with her boyfriend and business partner, Ben Harper. But when one of the festival’s locals vanishes without a trace, the peaceful rhythm of Whisperwind Cove is turned upside down. As whispers turn into rumors and suspicion rises like a badly timed soufflé, Poppy takes it ...

Meg Butler sets sail on the Grand Voyager on a luxury world cruise, eager to visit 30 countries before she's 30. But she hasn't planned on running into murder! The ship is hosting a Bingo tournament for the length of the cruise. Several passengers are competing for the grand prize which is rumored to be in six figures. Meg runs into a friendly older man who boasts of being a skilled player. He has developed a fool proof strategy that is guaranteed to win him big money. Meg is warmed by his affectionate manner toward her and feels he is the father figure she has always yearned for. Disaster ...

Exclusive Beach Party Takes Murderous Turn Dumped by her cheating husband, 44 year old Jenny King is trying to build a new life in the small seaside town of Pelican Cove. Locals are lining up at the Boardwalk Cafe for her tasty cakes and muffins. But when her aunt, a local artist, is accused of killing a stranger, Jenny is forced to set her apron aside and put on her sleuthing cap. Jenny battles with the cranky local sheriff and quirky local characters to get to the truth. Aided by her new friends, she will move heaven and earth to find out who the dead stranger was and what he was doing in...

When Addi and her friends board a cruise going a slightly different route, they're prepared for trouble. But not this much trouble. First, they're attacked by pirates. Then, they have to work with a new, unknown crew. And then - there's a murder. Now, it's up to Addi and her friends to find a killer on board their ship, before they strike again... Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a serious page-turning mystery." - Jaycie D, Amazon.com "A fun cozy mystery with engaging and entertaining characters" - lq, Amazon.com "For fans of Janet Evanovich, ...

Welcome to The Berry Home: where the food is to-die-for! Kylie is thrilled when the space next door is finally leased out to a bookshop owner. Unfortunately, opening day doesn’t go as planned. Instead, the bookshop becomes the scene of a murder. Who could’ve killed Charlie Mccoy, a man of many secrets and just as many enemies? With a murder to investigate and a friend’s wedding to plan, Kylie must call on all her friends to help keep the Berry Home afloat as she scrambles to uncover the truth before it’s too late. Meanwhile, Brad is left to fend for himself as a newly minted ...

In The Accountant’s Cookbook for Murder, buttoned-up accountant Martin Wells never expected murder at the Redwood County Cook-Off. When a food critic dies mid-bite, Martin must follow the breadcrumbs—through sabotage, suspects, and savory secrets—to solve the case. It’s a cozy mystery where spreadsheets meet sabotage, and the recipe for murder gets personal.

For all its merriment, Christmas can also bring melancholy-and in Magic Springs, Idaho, Mia finds that the season has brought her an unhappy ghost who's pulling poltergeist-style pranks to get her attention. When she demands an explanation, the ghost just sends a message: Ask Mary Alice-that is, Mia's beloved Grans, who's been training her to develop her witchy talents. If anyone can figure this out, it's Grans . . . even if she still hasn't managed to free Mia's cat from a previous spell that she cast.

**BONUS BEADED BRACELET PATTERN IN THE BOOK** Holly Harper's life is finally getting back on the right track after her divorce from "what's his name." She and a group of divorcees have formed a strong bond plotting creative ways to get back at their exes and created a self-help group known as The Divorced Divas where their meetings are held in Holly's bead store, The Beaded Dragonfly. It’s no secret that Holly’s ex husband, Sean Harper, and the wealthiest bachelor in Swanee, Doug Sloan, don’t get along because Sean is constantly fixing all of Doug’s shoddy handy man work. Plus all ...

Cat familiars have nine lives, but their witches don't. You’d think after solving a few murders, I’d get a break to enjoy the small-town life I cherish. You’d be wrong. Between writing my next bestseller at The Enchanted Bookstore and Café and keeping my snarky cat familiar, Cooper, from causing too much trouble, I thought I had enough on my plate. But when a witch’s familiar—normally a loyal, magical companion—turns on its owner then and vanishes, I get roped into tracking it down. Easy enough, right? Wrong. I find the little furball acting seriously strange. And not just cats...

Welcome to Whispering Falls, where magic whispers and a cozy mystery unfurls! 'A Charming Hexorcist' beckons you into an enchanting world where the paranormal is the new normal. June Heal, our endearing and clever sleuth, is not your typical small-town woman. By day, she tends to the mystical needs of the community, crafting spells and potions with loving care. By night, she's a devoted mother raising her little magical daughter. Life is anything but mundane in this enchanting supernatural town! However, tranquility shatters when a chilling murder sends ripples through Whispering Falls. ...

Owning her own business seemed like pie in the sky to Valentine Harris when she moved to the coastal California town of San Nicholas. But when one of her regulars keels over at the counter while eating a quiche, Val feels like she's living a nightmare. After the police determine the customer was poisoned, business at Pie Town drops faster than a fallen crust, and Val must expose the truth - before a crummy killer tries to shut her pie hole.

An impending divorce. An ornery homicide detective. The cruise of a lifetime. And ghosts. Midlife on the high seas is proving to be a real killer.Escape to the tropics! Take a cruise to Hawaii without packing your bags. From all-you-can-eat buffets to Broadway-worthy musicals, a library full of yummy BOOKS, the Emerald Queen has them all. Don't miss out on friendships, romance, and mystery. All board! Take a cruise today! Aloha! Enjoy your time in paradise. If I thought the first half of my life was a bumpy ride, I’d better buckle up because I’m about to go over the hill and off the ...

USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Carolyn Ridder Aspenson’s Witches of Holiday Hills Cozy Mystery Series is a world of wonder and magic, but Cooper, her Burmese familiar cat, steals the show! RECIPES INCLUDED! Welcome to Holiday Hills, where Christmas is magical—and deadly. I’m Abby Odell, cozy mystery writer and newly minted witch, navigating my first Christmas without my mother while discovering my magical talents. Between decking the halls and dodging a murderer, I'm in for a wild holiday. With quirky magical neighbors, a suspicious double murder in my own family, and a sexy but ...

When family recipes come with a side of danger... Isabella Rossi has spent her life perfecting her craft as an Italian fusion chef, pouring her passion and heritage into her newly opened restaurant, Semolina. But when her lifelong rival, Giuseppe Bellano, collapses at her restaurant’s wine dinner—poisoned, no less—Isabella’s culinary dreams quickly spiral into a nightmare. Accused of murder and faced with a family feud dating back generations, Isabella teams up with her quick-witted best friend, Vee, to uncover the truth. The key lies in an ancient recipe—guarded for centuries—...

Revenge. Jealousy. Love. Money. Which is the perfect ingredient in a recipe for murder? Everybody loves the Queen of Baking, Cherry Bakewell, don’t they? Apparently not... because Cherry is found dead with a poisoned cupcake in her hand just before the Grand Bake Off competition is about to kick off. Wannabe baker and amateur sleuth Lizzie is horrified to hear of her baking heroine’s death but things quickly turn from bad to worse when she discovers Jack, the local private investigator and the man she’s dating, is being treated as a suspect in the case by the local police! As if her ...

It's Criminally Cozy! "I would have given it ten stars if I could have!" "One of the best cozy mysteries I've ever read!" You will LOVE this small town cozy mystery! It's so cozy it's criminal! Love small towns, close-knit friendships, and humor with a side of homicide? You will LOVE the Pain in the Assassin series! Hilarious from start to finish! An assassin who works for the mob. One hot detective. And a killer. Living in Honey Hollow can be murder. Cosmopolitan Magazine calls Addison's books, "...easy, frothy fun!" Humor with a side of homicide. A laugh out loud cozy mystery by New York ...

It's time for Addi, Sam, and Cece to set sail again on another magical cruise. This time, literally. "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" The whole cruise is set up for a magic theme. All the guests are set to enjoy a cruise they’ll never forget. It becomes even more unforgettable when one of the magician’s assistants dies on stage in the middle of a show! Addi, Sam and Cece set to finding out just what happened to the unfortunate magician’s assistant, following a path of mistruths and distractions. Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but ...

Grab your tickets for Cajun Country Live!, the pickers' and crooners' answer to the legendary New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Maggie Crozat, proprietor of the Crozat Plantation B&B, plans to be in the cheering section when her friend Gaynell Bourgeois takes the stage with her band, Gaynell and the Gator Girls. The festival's headliner, native daughter Tammy Barker, rocketed to stardom on a TV singing competition. When a member of Tammy's entourage is murdered at the festival, Tammy makes sure Gaynell is number one on the suspect list.

Sweet Tea and Spirits in Small Town Georgia Running the Castleberry Historical Society was supposed to be a quiet gig—cataloging artifacts, planning events, and the occasional chat with a spirit from the past. But things never work out as planned. Sometimes, they wound up better. Sometimes. But never without issue. When an antique mirror arrives at the society, bringing with it a hostile presence, psychic medium Chantilly Adair’s job quickly turns from historical preservation to unraveling a deadly mystery. A dead body gets her husband Jack Levitt, Castleberry’s police chief, on the ...

Living in Honey Hollow can be murder. Grab this cozy mystery boxed set and snuggle up to THREE chilling tales with a side of homicide! Recipes included! Cosmopolitan Magazine calls Addison's books, "...easy, frothy fun!" From New York Times,USA TODAY, & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Addison Moore! Books Included: Cream Puff Punishment (Murder in the Mix 43), Last Rites Beignet Bites (Murder in the Mix 44), Pineapple Upside-Down Dilemma (Murder in the Mix 45) ***Each book can be read individually so dive on in!*** A baker who sees the dead. One too many suitors. And a killer. ...