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Sometimes you do something that puts you in a jam. Or in a pickle. Or some other canning-related idiom. You didn’t intend to do it, but there you are—the author of your own misfortune. Ask me how I know. When Sandy Harbor is rocked by a brutal double homicide, it’s up to Allie and her new husband, Alec, to find the killer. The victims’ daughter is trying to find her footing after their deaths, but Allie has her eye on her. Could she have killed them, or was it someone else? Summer in Sandy Harbor means it’s time to make jams and jellies—at least for Allie it does, and in her ...

What do you do when you find a dead body on the beach? And what if that body turns out to be your business rival? Pretend you didn’t see it? It wasn’t like killing Suzanna Monreal had crossed my mind. I wouldn’t do it. Honest. But if she treated everyone the way she treated me, I can’t say I’m surprised she ended up the way she did. Mean people sometimes end up dead. Just something to keep in mind. When the chief of police makes an early morning stop by my house to insinuate that I may have had something to do with the murder, I’ve got to come up with a plan to clear my ...

Ah, September. The beginning of fall, the months that end in -ber, and what I like to call pie season. (And let’s not forget pumpkin spice everything). But just because someone drops dead after eating one of my pies does not mean I did it. Allie is reveling in the fall season—the crisp morning air, the anticipation of the upcoming holidays, and all the baking she plans to do. But one dead body can change all that. How is her husband, Detective Alec Blanchard, going to explain to the new police chief that his wife did not kill Elvis, even though it appears otherwise? Allie is all shook ...

January in Maine brings cold and snow. Lots and lots of snow. But just when I thought things were settling down around here, I stumbled over a frozen body. What else could go wrong? My boyfriend, Alec, retired from the police department at the end of the year because his boss was giving him trouble. But when he decided to become a private investigator, the bodies just keep coming. And as if things weren’t bad enough, the victim on ice was a schoolteacher and everyone like her. (Except for the killer, of course.) It was for that reason that I made up my mind to find her killer. Annoying ...

. Did you ever think that you knew someone so well that nothing they did could surprise you? Yeah, me too. Until my best friend came up with a doozy. It’s a new year and there’s a new murder in Sandy Harbor, Maine. It would seem that it’s business as usual until Allie finds out who the victim is. Lucy’s ex-husband. The catch is that Lucy never told anyone she had been married to anyone other than her current husband, Ed. Allie’s not sure what to make of this. They told each other everything, didn’t they? Why didn’t Lucy mention she had been married to someone else? And why is ...

Ah, fall, the time of year when the air is crisp, the leaves golden, and sweaters and boots are back. Not to mention pumpkin spice everything. I had planned on a fall shopping trip to buy something pretty for the house, but I found a body instead. How does this keep happening to me? Allie and her husband Alec are enjoying their new house and their new marriage, but the dead body? Not so much. When Allie discovers the body of a local businesswoman, the chief of police is suspicious that she might have had something to do with it. Can she and Alec prove her innocence and catch the real killer...

All Charlotte Crandall wanted was to relive a treasured memory from her childhood in Christmas Village. But her holiday visit turned into a job at The Christmas Shop, and she found herself wrapped up in more than garland and gifts—she made wonderful new friends, including Lila, owner of the beloved Kris Kringle Coffee Shop. With hot cocoa “to die for,” Lila’s shop has become a must-stop for locals and tourists alike. A popular Christmas caroler collapses after sipping one of Lila’s famous cocoa creations, and rumors swirl, with suspicion falling on Charlotte’s new friend. As ...

Charlotte never imagined her first Christmas after her divorce would bring anything more exciting than untangling strands of lights. At forty-one, with her life in shambles, a trip to her favorite childhood retreat, Christmas Village, seemed like the perfect way to start over. Festive traditions, new friendships, and maybe even a touch of holiday magic were just what she needed. But what she didn’t expect? Finding a body beneath a snowman. As snow blankets the town and rumors of scandal spread, Charlotte discovers she’s not just revisiting the ghosts of her past—she’s tracking down ...

“Ethan,” I whispered. “You need to come down to the carousel. Suzanne Wilson is dead.” Mia thought the Christmas season was going to go off without a hitch. But she had never been so wrong. Did Santa kill his lead elf? Or is there another Grinch lurking in the shadows of Pumpkin Hollow? The Pumpkin Hollow Candy Store is working overtime this Christmas making peppermint fudge, eggnog cream filled reindeer and hollow milk chocolate Santas. Halloween is celebrated all year long in Pumpkin Hollow. There are no paranormal elements, just good clean fun! And a murder, of course.

Welcome to Christmas Village, where holiday cheer meets unexpected danger... After her divorce, Charlotte Crandall seeks solace in the one place that always brought her joy as a child—Christmas Village. With its twinkling lights, festive atmosphere, and a new temp job at a charming Christmas shop, Charlotte hopes to rediscover the magic of the season. But on her very first day, her boss turns up dead, and suddenly, Charlotte finds herself at the center of a holiday murder mystery. Now, with suspicion snowballing and everyone in town whispering about her, Charlotte enlists the help of her ...

There are some days it doesn’t pay to get out of bed. I had a feeling the dead woman found in the fire across the street would second that. The day the house across the street from Mia was set on fire was a dreadful day for a Pumpkin Hollow resident. One they won’t live to regret. And the question everyone wanted answered, was who killed Dr. Amy Jones? When a favorite local doctor is murdered in the middle of the night, Mia and her sister Christy are on the case. Mia’s boyfriend Ethan will have his hands full keeping the two of them out of trouble. Can they stop the killer before they...

What is it about Halloween that makes people get a little nutty? Like, murderously nutty? All I wanted to do was set up a booth at the Halloween bazaar and help out my community. Proceeds go to local charities. But instead, I practically fell over the event coordinator. The very dead event coordinator. Then the new detective in town showed up and things went downhill from there. Until they went uphill. If you date a detective, he won’t suspect you of murder, will he? Who killed Diana Bowen? My best friend Lucy Gray and I decided to do a little detective work of our own. Can we catch a ...

Ah, Thanksgiving. A time for family and friends to gather around the table and overindulge in holiday treats. And for some, a time to die. When my new boyfriend, Detective Alec Blanchard, suggested entering the annual Turkey Trot race, I had no idea I’d be running for my life. Exactly where does the pumpkin pie and whipped cream enter in? It was bad enough that philanthropist Todd Spellman was murdered right in broad daylight, but for it to happen on a major holiday really put a damper on the celebrating. My friend Lucy and I decided we needed to help Alec out with the investigation, ...

Ah, Christmas, the most joyful time of the year. Well, joyful for everyone except the Santa I hired to hand out gifts at the annual children's Christmas party. For him, the Christmas season turned out to be his undoing. With shouts of Merry Christmas and Season’s Greetings, the guy Allie hired to play Santa turns up dead. The last thing Allie wants is to disappoint the children. Can she find a last-minute replacement? And can she and Alec find Santa’s killer? The gang is all here this Christmas, acting as Santa’s helpers and spreading joy to young and old alike. Merry Christmas from ...

Valentine’s Day means love, flowers, and chocolate. Except for that one time when it meant murder. What’s a girl to do when a dead guy tries to spoil the mood? All I really wanted was a romantic date with Alec on Valentine’s Day, but when we stumbled upon a dead guy a couple of weeks earlier, it threw a monkey wrench in the plans. And then when Alec went all out on romance on the big day, yours truly made a mess of everything. The biggest question was, why didn’t the dead guy’s wife know where he was that morning? And whose house was his car parked in front of when we discovered...

St. Patrick’s Day means mint chocolate chip fudge, peppermint patties, four-leaf clover bonbons, and all things green. I’ve always loved celebrating the holiday, but this year, the leprechaun’s luck ran out when he was found dead behind the new Irish pub in town. When the new Irish pub opens, Mia and Ethan decide to try it out, but the blood-curdling scream that interrupts their evening sends them on another murder case. Mia and her sister Christy are determined to help Ethan out with the investigation, in spite of his protests. Can they find the killer before they strike ...

Sometimes when you think you’re sure you know where you’re headed in life, something comes along to turn your world upside down. In these situations, it’s how you land that matters. And the dead guy on Goblin Avenue didn’t do a great job of landing. In the final chapter of a Pumpkin Hollow Mystery series, Mia and her husband Ethan are happy as clams with the direction their lives are going, and they know where they’re headed in life. Business at the candy store is booming, and the town of Pumpkin Hollow is looking forward to a peaceful Christmas. Then someone gives the town a ...

Buying a house that was rumored to be haunted might not have been the brightest idea I had ever had, but you didn’t see how beautiful it was. Unfortunately, the dead body in the bathtub left a ring of suspicion around the entire house. Allie McSwain never intended to buy a new house, but when the beautiful mansion just outside of town goes up for sale, she has to take a look at it. It was a piece of Sandy Harbor history and was not to be missed. She brings her best friend Lucy Gray along, and the real estate agent takes them on a house tour they won’t soon forget. Mummy pies were ...

Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year. Actually, any time of year when tasty baked goods are expected is my favorite time of year, but why quibble over details? I just can’t understand why someone would ditch a dead body like that. It’s Christmas, and Allie and Lucy are on the hunt for a killer in between baking Christmas cakes for the Christmas baking contest. What they discover about the victim will have him put on Santa’s naughty list. Permanently. Just because someone did a bad thing doesn’t mean they deserved to die, does it? Allie and Lucy will have to decide the ...

Do you ever feel like things in your life are going well, only to have them completely turn around? Like that time I found a dead body at the foot of the stairs. And then another. There may be peace on earth at Christmas, but in Pumpkin Hollow, there’s murder. Mia and her sister Christy team up to find a killer during the holiday season when Ellie Adams turns up dead at the local ballroom. When a second victim is found, they'll have to find the killer before Christmas is ruined. While heartache plagues Christy’s personal life, things are moving forward for Mia and her boyfriend, Officer...