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A beach party. A bitter rival. A knife in the back. Sweet Springs Bakery's beach-themed farmers market booth has it all, from flamingos and tiki torch lighting to the best key lime pie in Arkansas. What it doesn't need is a dead body—especially when the victim is stabbed with a knife from their own zesting station. Now a rival baker is dead, half the vendors are suspects, and Savannah is caught between protecting her employees and helping Sheriff Cole Hensley solve a murder that's anything but sweet. Someone is serving up lies with a side of lime zest, and Savannah is running out of time ...

When the lights go out, more than just the movie ends. Lena Thompson's quiet life in the charming town of New Oslo is about to get a supernatural shake-up. With her spectral grandmother as an unlikely sidekick, Lena finds herself thrust into the role of amateur sleuth when a glitzy movie premiere party turns deadly. As a former classmate-turned-Hollywood-star lies dead in Lena's Victorian home, the list of suspects grows longer than the credits of a summer blockbuster. With the local sheriff overwhelmed, it's up to Lena and her ghostly Granny to sift through a cast of colorful characters, ...

It was supposed to be a masterpiece—until it became a murder scene. Lena Larsen just wanted to enjoy the Winter Ice Showcase with her best friend Charlie. Instead, she finds herself at the center of a murder investigation that involves hundreds of pounds of carved ice. Was it a tragic accident? Or something far more sinister? With Sheriff Mark Hanson leading the case, Lena is drawn into a tangle of bitter rivalries, professional grudges, and artistic egos gone deadly. Every contestant had reason to want the victim silenced. Every witness seems to be hiding something. And the clock is ...

In New Oslo, some family secrets stay buried... and some come back to haunt you. When Lena Larsen's home renovation uncovers a centuries-old burial chamber, complete with the grave of an accused witch, she knows it's going to be a wild ride. With her ghostly grandmother offering commentary from the sidelines and two modern-day mystics requesting permission to perform rituals in her basement, Lena has enough on her plate. But then her construction worker turns up dead, and suddenly the witch's grave is the least of her problems. As Lena investigates with help from her best friend Charlie and...

In New Oslo, the sweetest treats hide the darkest secrets... Lena Larsen's first date with Sheriff Mark was supposed to be simple: enjoy the local Bake-Off festival and indulge in some delicious pastries. But when the head judge drops dead in front of the whole town, Lena's plans for romance are put on hold. Armed with her grandmother's ghostly advice and her own keen eye for detail, Lena can't help but stick her nose where it doesn't belong. As she uncovers a web of rivalries, resentments, and hidden affairs, she realizes that in New Oslo, even the most respected citizens have something to...

When the cameras stop rolling, the real mystery begins... Lena Larsen thought hosting a popular ghost-hunting TV show in her Victorian family home would bring some much-needed attention to her sleepy town of New Oslo. Instead, it brought murder. With the charismatic host of "Specter Seekers" found dead in a locked attic room, Lena finds herself at the center of a real-life whodunit. As suspicion falls on everyone from the irritable sound technician to the ambitious producer, Lena must use her unique insight – and a little help from her ghostly grandmother – to uncover the truth. But in ...

Renovations are always difficult. This time, they might be deadly. The renovation noise was bad enough. The angry neighbor’s threats were worse. But when murder strikes in the tool shed behind Lena Larsen’s Victorian B&B, she realizes that grudges run deeper than she thought—and someone’s anger has turned deadly. With suspects on every floor and Granny Ingrid’s ghost offering her usual “helpful” commentary, Lena teams up with Sheriff Mark to catch a killer who’s hiding in plain sight.

In New Oslo, the fundraisers are killer... Lena Larsen's fundraising dinner for the local senior center was supposed to be a quiet, sophisticated affair. But when a guest drops dead at the table, Lena's amateur sleuthing skills are put to the test. With a ghostly grandmother offering cryptic clues, a handsome sheriff struggling to remain impartial, and a cast of small-town characters each hiding their own secrets, Lena must unravel a web of lies before the killer strikes again. Can she solve the mystery and clear her name? Or will her meddling serve up a second course of murder?Granny's ...

Small town magic. Deadly illusions. When Lena Larsen opens her grandmother’s old Victorian house to paying guests for the weekend, she tries to prepare for anything and everything. Her first night hosting brings two rival magicians, their complicated entourages, and enough drama to fill every room. But when the arrogant Magnus Morrison is found dead while practicing an escape trick, Lena realizes one of her guests is a killer. With help from her best friend Charlie, Sheriff Mark, and her grandmother's ghost, she must uncover which guest is dealing in deadly illusions. As old rivalries, ...

They say chocolate is irresistible... this time it's deadly. When Savannah Stanton arrives in Spring Grove to help her cousin Holly run the family bakery, she's looking for a fresh start, not a fresh crime scene. But after a prominent charity board member drops dead at a gala event—right after eating one of Holly's cupcakes—both the bakery's reputation and Holly's freedom are at risk. As suspicions swirl around Sweet Springs Bakery, Savannah finds herself drawn into a web of small-town secrets, suspicious financial dealings, and long-buried scandals. With help from the handsome but ...

When recipes are stolen, revenge boils over... Lena Larsen's Victorian guest house in New Oslo was supposed to host a simple charity chili competition. But when celebrity chef Chad "Chili" Bartell turns up dead—face down in his own cooking pot—the temperature in the kitchen really starts to rise. With her best friend Charlie, her sheriff boyfriend Mark, and the not-so-subtle guidance of her grandmother's ghost, Lena must sift through a stew of suspects: a food blogger with a fiery temper, a local diner owner with a simmering grudge, an ambitious PR agent stirring up trouble, and a PTA ...

This backyard cookout is about to go up in flames… Lena thought hosting the annual New Oslo neighborhood block party would be the perfect way to bring the community together in her Victorian home's sprawling backyard. With her best friend Charlie providing delicious baked goods, Sheriff Mark Hansen by her side, and even her sassy grandmother's ghost offering ethereal advice, what could go wrong? Everything, as it turns out. When long-buried secrets and bitter grudges explode into public view during the festivities, Lena's peaceful gathering turns into a battlefield of accusations, ...

A housewarming party to die for... Lena's fresh start in her grandmother's old Victorian house takes a sinister turn when her housewarming celebration becomes a crime scene. As guests fall ill and accusations fly, Lena finds herself at the center of a poisonous plot. With the help of her grandmother's ghost, she must unravel a web of secrets, rivalries, and hidden agendas before the killer strikes again. In the quaint town of New Oslo, where everyone has a stake in Lena's inherited property, friend and foe blur into one. As she digs deeper, Lena uncovers long-buried tensions and realizes ...

A stolen secret, a strangled judge, and a flowering feud. When Lena Larsen agrees to host the New Oslo Tulip Festival at her grandmother's Victorian home, she expects prickly personalities and competitive gardeners. What she doesn't expect is murder. As tulip enthusiasts and judges gather to showcase their prized blooms, tensions quickly rise to the surface. Head judge Eleanor Summers seems to delight in antagonizing everyone with veiled threats about "revelations" she plans to share. But before she can expose anyone's secrets, Eleanor is found dead among the prize tulip beds. With a house ...

Small town politics just got deadly. Lena Larsen thought the biggest challenge of the evening would be accepting a civic award without tripping over her own feet. She was wrong. When the lights go out during her ceremony at New Oslo City Hall, Lena finds herself literally stumbling over the mayor's dead body—strangled with the very ribbon meant to honor her crime-solving skills. Talk about twisted irony. With her boyfriend Sheriff Mark Hansen leading the investigation and her best friend Charlie providing moral support (and baked goods), Lena dives into a web of small-town politics, ...

When haute couture meets cold-blooded murder... Lena Montgomery's quiet home has been transformed into fashion central as she hosts an exclusive runway show featuring some of the industry's biggest names. With her quick-witted grandmother and loyal friend Charlie by her side, she's prepared for the usual drama that comes with corralling high-maintenance designers and models. But when renowned fashion designer Maggie St. Clair is found strangled with her own signature scarf moments before the show, Lena's event transforms from a celebration of style to a gathering of suspects. Between bitter...

A deadly brew, a ghostly clue, and a town full of suspects. Lena Larsen thought attending a Halloween coffee tasting at The Cozy Cup would be a harmless evening out—until the owner collapsed after sipping her signature Bloody Brew Latte. Now New Oslo's beloved coffee shop is a crime scene, and Lena is caught in the middle of another mystery. With her sarcastic ghostly grandmother offering unsolicited advice, her best friend Charlie providing moral support (and baked goods), and Sheriff Mark Hanson trying to keep her out of trouble, Lena must navigate a shop full of suspects. Between a ...

Death. Drama. And one very opinionated ghost. Lena Larsen just wanted to sell pies at the New Oslo Playhouse fundraiser. She didn't plan on stumbling over the body of the theater's controlling board president—or watching her quiet Norwegian town erupt into accusations, secrets, and scandal. With her sharp-tongued ghostly grandmother offering unsolicited advice (that only Lena can hear), her best friend Charlie managing the chaos, and Sheriff Mark trying to solve a murder, Lena finds herself caught between suspicious donors, exhausted volunteers, and a preservation activist who thinks the ...

Silent Night turns deadly when a killer joins the chorus… When the Golden Ring Carolers arrive at Lena Larsen's Victorian guest house for their holiday retreat, she expects a peaceful week of seasonal songs and festive preparation. Instead, she gets a murder mystery wrapped in red velvet ribbon. The victim? Clara Whitmore, the group's controlling founder and lead soprano, whose talent for discovering secrets was matched only by her skill in wielding them against others. With a growing list of suspects—including a bitter ex-fiancé, an ambitious understudy, and a cousin trapped in ...

When fall leaves turn blood red… Martha Ellingsen ran the Fall Harvest Fest like a general commanding troops—efficient, exacting, and feared by nearly everyone. So when she's found dead behind the pumpkin carving booth, the suspect list is longer than the vendor roster. Lena Larsen didn't plan on investigating another murder, but with her observant nature and Granny's ghostly insights, she can't help noticing the clues everyone else is missing. Can Lena figure out who snapped before the wrong person gets arrested?