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Sweet traditions turn deadly in Seacrest’s first Maple Festival. Retired teacher and pie shop owner Clara Halloway expects pancakes, laughter, and maybe a few sticky fingers—not the shocking collapse of syrup tycoon Charles Dempsey during the festival’s kickoff breakfast. When whispers of poisoned syrup spill faster than hot sap, Clara’s sleuthing reputation drags her back into the thick of things. From embittered children fighting over inheritance to rival farmers desperate to protect their groves, suspects pile up like flapjacks. With Mabel eager to “taste-test clues” and ...

If you liked Desperate Housewives, you will love Chicken Pot Pride! When sixty-something empty nester Nessie Stewart launches Casserole Confessions—a quirky little business where she delivers homemade dishes and listens to her neighbors spill their secrets—she expects gossip, not homicide. But when a body is found in her client’s freezer, Chesterfield’s whispers turn into a full-blown scandal. Every casserole she delivers comes with a confession attached, and every alibi seems shakier than the town’s rickety book-club table. Armed with her wit, her quilt, and a casserole carrier ...

After winning first place at the Harvest Festival Bake-Off, Clara Halloway is ready to trade sleuthing for cinnamon rolls and quiet days at The Perfect Slice. But Seacrest has other plans. When Clara reluctantly agrees to attend the town’s annual Harvest Dance, she expects cider, fiddles, and maybe a sore ankle—not a scandal. When the charismatic dance instructor collapses mid-waltz, the sheriff suspects foul play. Once again, all eyes turn to Clara, the woman with a knack for noticing what others miss. From jealous rivals to spurned lovers, from feuding students to a wealthy widow with...

Seacrest’s grand finale of autumn—the beloved Corn Maze Festival—promises laughter, hayrides, and cider under the harvest moon. But when local businessman Harold Whitman is found dead at the maze’s center, his flashlight still glowing among the stalks, the fun turns chilling. Once again, pie shop owner Clara Halloway is drawn into a tangle of small-town secrets. With motives twisting like the maze itself—from rival farmers and spurned lovers to political grudges and family feuds—Clara must follow the clues before the killer disappears into the rows. With Mabel’s relentless ...

Seacrest’s Cranberry Festival should be all sparkle and crowns—but pageant night ends in chaos when the newly crowned Miss Cranberry Queen collapses moments after receiving her sash. Retired teacher Clara Halloway once again finds herself in the middle of a scandal, with whispers of poisoned punch and sabotaged gowns spreading faster than spilled cranberry sauce. From jealous contestants to overbearing stage moms, from shady sponsors to a love triangle gone sour, everyone seems to have a reason to tarnish the queen’s crown. With Mabel sneaking backstage in the name of “recruitment...

Welcome to Butcher Creek, where the cappuccinos are frothy, the brownies are fierce, and murder is always on the menu. At Bad Girls Bake Better, leather-clad bakers Stephanie, Marla, and Dannie Jo keep the dessert bar rocking with sass, sugar, and a touch of mischief. But when a local councilman drops dead after eating their famous pecan pie, the heat in the kitchen turns criminal. With the crookedest cop in town pointing fingers their way, the Bad Girls must whip up the truth before their business—and freedom—goes up in smoke. From flirting with bikers to sleuthing in stilettos, these ...

Retired schoolteacher Clara Halloway thought running The Perfect Slice pie shop would be a recipe for peace and pumpkin spice. But when the Harvest Festival Bake-Off turns into chaos and a rival contestant collapses face-first into Clara’s prize pumpkin pie, small-town gossip serves up one shocking accusation: murder. With her reputation—and her business—on the line, Clara refuses to let her good name get baked into a scandal. Together with her best friend, choir director Mabel Finch, and Nutmeg, her curious cat with a nose for trouble, Clara stirs through layers of secrets, ...

A cozy autumn mystery filled with humor, baking, and small-town secrets. Two bickering sisters in their sixties find themselves knee-deep in flour, frosting, and a suspicious death that shakes their quiet neighborhood. Between baking pumpkin bread, crocheting, and trading witty barbs, they stumble into clues that point to murder—and they won’t stop until the case is solved. With the help of a mischievous black cat, these reluctant sleuths uncover hidden motives, nosy neighbors, and enough twists to keep readers guessing until the very end. Packed with fall vibes, laugh-out-loud dialogue...

Sugar Creek’s Spring Fling Festival is supposed to be about sunshine, tulips, and sweet treats—but this year, it’s all about stolen handbags. When a string of purse thefts rocks the small town, suspicion falls on everyone from out-of-town vendors to long-time neighbors. Lilianna Harper and her daughter Remi, owners of The Cookie Company, stumble into the middle of the case after their signature Peanut Butter Crunch cookies go missing—right along with a customer’s designer purse. With the police stretched thin and the purse snatcher growing bolder, Lilianna and Remi find themselves...

Widow Maple Tipton moved to Acorn Falls, Connecticut, for peace, lattes, and the chance to reinvent her life with her new book-lined coffee shop, the Sweater Weather Café. What she didn’t count on was her quirky new business partner—Kelly Price, the man she thought was a woman until the day he walked in—and the town’s determination to pull her back into the spotlight she tried to leave behind. Maple once cracked a decades-old cold case and became internet famous overnight. She swore she’d never sleuth again…until naïve, big-hearted hairdresser Honey Smithton shows up at her ...

Maeve Greene thought her husband’s surprise gift was the start of a dream—an old hair salon, freshly painted and polished, transformed into her very own Magic Mirror. But when Castle Creek’s most notorious gossip, Sally Thurnbooth, is found dead under a humming hair dryer, Maeve’s grand opening turns into a grand scandal. Everyone in town had a reason to loathe Sally. She’d whispered too many secrets, wrecked too many marriages, and ruffled far too many bouffants. But only someone with a key could have killed her. Now suspicion curls like cigarette smoke around Maeve and Tom. The ...

Breakfast at The Lighthouse Diner is supposed to be the safest start to the day in Seaview, Maine—until a gunman changes everything. When a masked intruder storms the diner during the morning rush, chaos erupts. Shots are fired, and a man is left dead at the counter. At first, the police call it a robbery gone wrong. But Hazel Parker, retired librarian turned reluctant sleuth, isn’t so sure. The victim wasn’t random, and the gunman didn’t come just for cash. With diner owner Gus Bailey furious, waitress Millie Brewster shaken, and the whole town on edge, Hazel begins unraveling a ...

Winter in Seaview, Maine should be cozy—snow falling, flapjacks flipping, and locals gathered at The Lighthouse Diner. But when the town hosts the first-ever Paul Bunyan Winter Games, the sleepy diner becomes ground zero for another shocking crime. Hazel Parker, retired librarian and reluctant sleuth, is enjoying the festivities until a burly lumberjack competitor keels over—face-first in a plate of syrupy pancakes. With Gus Bailey’s diner once again under suspicion, Hazel and her best friend, quick-witted waitress Millie Brewster, find themselves knee-deep in frosty secrets. From axe...

Welcome to Seaview, Maine—where the coffee is hot, the gossip is hotter, and murder is always on the menu. When retired librarian Hazel Parker stops by The Lighthouse Diner for its famous meatloaf special, she doesn’t expect dinner to come with a side of murder. But when a local real estate developer drops dead at the counter, the beloved diner is thrust into the center of a scandal. With the police circling and the town’s favorite eatery under suspicion, Hazel teams up with her best friend Millie Brewster, a sharp-tongued waitress who knows everyone’s secrets, and Gus Bailey, the ...

Sugar Creek’s summer movie nights are supposed to be pure fun—picnics on the green, popcorn under the stars, and The Cookie Company’s brand-new Cookies & Cream Sandwiches. But opening night ends in horror when town treasurer Gerald Knox is found dead behind the movie screen, a half-eaten cookie in his hand, and a scream still echoing in the air. Suddenly, whispers of murder spread faster than melted ice cream, and all eyes turn to the Harpers’ bakery. Determined to clear their name, Lilianna and Remi must navigate small-town grudges, movie club drama, and a tangled web of financial ...

Spring in Maplewood promises flowers, fresh starts, and sweet cupcakes. But when a local celebration turns deadly, the sisters find themselves in the middle of their most dangerous mystery yet. A trail of frosted clues, suspicious neighbors, and coded recipes leads them deep into a conspiracy that could shatter the entire town. With their loyal black cat at their side, they juggle family squabbles, late-night stakeouts, and plenty of laugh-out-loud banter as they race to solve the case. Blending humor, heart, and suspense, this cozy mystery is perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke, Addison Moore...

Autumn in Maplewood should mean cozy mornings, warm ovens, and sweet cinnamon rolls—but instead, trouble is baked into every batch. When a suspicious death interrupts the town’s fall festival, two sharp-witted sisters in their sixties stumble into another mystery laced with secrets, small-town rivalries, and plenty of cinnamon sugar. With their mischievous black cat guiding them toward hidden clues, the women juggle neighborhood drama, family squabbles, and the thrill of amateur sleuthing. Perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke, Addison Moore, or Murder, She Wrote, this cozy mystery blends ...

Patricia’s always lived in her sister Cynthia’s shadow—but would she really risk her spotless image just to ruin Cynthia’s? When Nessie shows up with a sloppy Joe casserole and an ear for confessions, she never expects to wade into Chesterfield’s biggest scandal of the season. It started with a mansion. Cynthia’s multimillion-dollar listing. Patricia swears she locked the back door after sneaking in to stew in her jealousy—but when vandals trash the place, she’s not so sure. Now the snow is falling, the rumors are flying, and the town’s gossip mill is churning faster than ...

A cozy mystery with autumn charm, sharp humor, and plenty of delicious donuts. Two spirited sisters in their sixties stumble into another murder when a beloved neighborhood event takes a deadly turn. Between frosting batches of chocolate donuts and trading witty jabs, they find themselves following a trail of sugar-dusted clues that lead deeper into Maplewood’s secrets. With the help of a clever black cat who has a knack for sniffing out trouble, the sisters untangle motives, rivalries, and more than one suspicious character. Along the way, family squabbles, small-town gossip, and ...

Castle Creek, Vermont — 1964. The town’s beloved Villa Pizzeria is the heart of Saturday nights, where families gather and gossip flows as freely as Chianti. But when glamorous hostess Gina Bellarosa disappears during a packed dinner rush, the clatter of plates turns into whispers of murder. With no broken locks, no signs of struggle, and a dining room full of witnesses, the mystery deepens by the hour. Did Gina slip away with one of her admirers? Was she silenced because of secrets she knew? Or is someone in Castle Creek hiding the darkest slice of the truth? As Sheriff Eli Wells and ...