Restaurant Mysteries

Poppy McAllister is happy about opening a Jersey Shore B&B - but working in a professional kitchen has always been her real dream. Now it's coming true, at least briefly, as she teams up during the high-profile Restaurant Week challenge. Poppy's specialty is pastries, and if anyone can make glorious gluten-free goodies, it's Poppy. Things get heated quickly. Relatively harmless pranks soon escalate into real hazards, including an exploding deep fryer. And now one of the judges has died after taking a bite of Poppy's cannoli - making her the chef suspect.

Mahalia's Sweet Tea boasts the most flavorful soul food in all of Prince George's County, Maryland. But as events at the beauty industry's leading trade show turn ugly, owner Halia Watkins needs to bite into an unsavory new item on the menu - murder!

Tucked away down a Kyoto backstreet lies the extraordinary Kamogawa Diner, run by Chef Nagare and his daughter, Koishi. The father-daughter duo have reinvented themselves as “food detectives,” offering a service that goes beyond cooking mouth-watering meals. Through their culinary sleuthing, they revive lost recipes and rekindle forgotten memories.

A missing friend. A seaside town full of secrets. A chef who won’t stop until she uncovers the truth. When a close friend vanishes on the Oregon Coast, restaurateur and former detective Lily Good feels that familiar pull back into sleuthing. By day, Lily keeps The Good Chef humming—chopping, stirring, and serving comfort on a plate. By night, she follows a trail of half-truths, anonymous tips, and small-town whispers that all point to something much bigger than a simple disappearance. As tides shift and loyalties waver, Lily teams up with her detective boyfriend, Lance Phillips, to sift...

Stress-free weekend in Boston... ...not when the woman who owns the business next to yours is murdered. Isabella had planned a stress-free weekend at a small-business conference with her cousins. Instead of learning how to cross-promote her apothecary, she's got another murder to solve. But will the Boston Police Department let her? The obvious suspect is the victim's abusive husband... ...until he comes up with an iron-clad alibi. Even then, Isabella is convinced he's the culprit. But if he’s guilty, why did he call Detective Palmer to help with the investigation? When a second person is...

The peaceful community of Cedar Bay is shaken to its core when the quiet owner of Doggie Love Kennel is found dead, and a prize-winning Yorkshire Terrier is unexpectedly pregnant. Returning from the vibrant shores of Cuba, Sheriff Mike and his wife Kelly are thrust into the chaos of howling dogs and a sinister crime that has left the local pet lovers reeling. In this tail-wagging ninth book of the Cedar Bay Cozy Mystery Series, the duo is faced with their furriest case yet. As they track paw prints and clues alike, they must piece together the events leading up to the murder while the ...

A strict, career-minded lawyer, an easygoing flirtatious cowboy, a mysterious disappearance, and a mischievous puppy… Can childhood friends with opposing personalities become more? Back in her small coastal town, divorced and heartbroken lawyer Marina Helms is a fish out of water helping in her mom’s seafood restaurant kitchen. Then Marina lands in hot water when she agrees to help her best friend, Kai Lawrence, find the brother he didn't know he had. She just needs to keep her crush on Kai under wraps until she goes back to her demanding job and lackluster life. A part-time cowboy, ...

Amidst the glitz and glamour of a police fundraiser, a shocking tragedy unfolds — a bone-chilling plummet from a hotel rooftop. A man's life is snuffed out, but was it a tragic accident, a desperate suicide, or cold-blooded murder? Minutes after the deadly fall, a tense altercation escalates into an arrest. Gio La Serta, caught in the crosshairs of suspicion due to an earlier disagreement, finds himself shackled, his freedom snatched away. To many, it's an open-and-shut case. But for private investigators Jake and Al, the hurried arrest reeks of foul play. Commissioned by a wealthy ...

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—...

Spirit Magic is a light-hearted tale which is entertaining and has a happily-ever-after ending! When successful chocolatier and café owner Magda Caraganic decides to make some extra-special truffles using imported whisky, strange events start to occur. Her very-intuitive Birman cat, Crystal, always seems to sense when things aren’t quite right, and this time is no exception! As Magda and her fiancée Sam plan their wedding, they are plagued by a strongminded spirit from days of old in Scotland. Read the story to see what happens as Magda and her friends try to find out why this Scottish ...

Angie Turner's restaurant, The County Seat, is conveniently located near a first-class farmers market - so her menu is full of fresh ingredients. But a visiting culinary professor has just had a taste of something very unhealthy.... Angie first meets Daniel Monet at a local mission, where she and her chef-in-training, Hope, are serving barbecued chicken poutine to the homeless. Monet is one of Hope's teachers - but Angie's boyfriend knows him from his youthful days in England. But soon, the bon vivant is no longer vivant.

The weight of a long-buried secret can haunt a man's present. For Cooper Hudson, a thriving Seattle businessman, his past has returned with a vengeance. Suddenly, the unexpected death of Javier, a college companion from decades ago, is casting a dark shadow over Cooper's prosperous life. Back in those college days, heartbreak and jealousy clouded the air as Cooper's relationship with Juliana ended, only for her to find solace in Javier's arms. Their contentious history, marked by public confrontations, now places Cooper squarely in the crosshairs of a dogged detective, convinced that old ...

Welcome to The Ghoulish Gourmet—where the food is frightfully delicious and the mystery is killer. Morty Graves, a passionate Halloween enthusiast and eccentric chef, runs Hollow Creek’s most infamous spooky-themed restaurant, serving up grotesque gourmet dishes like severed fingers, eyeball pasta, and bloody beet soup. But when a real corpse shows up in his kitchen, his creepy culinary dream turns into a murder mystery nightmare. Now framed for murder and tangled in a sinister plot, Morty must uncover the secrets lurking beneath Hollow Creek’s charming surface. With twists around ...

A woman hiding out in Provence. A handsome police art detective. Boy meets girl. Simple, right? Not this time. He's looking for stolen California paintings reportedly for sale in Provence. She's trying to stay under the radar. Both share a love of food and wine. And why are those young Afghan girls hiding out in the French chef’s home? If you liked Dianne Harman's award-winning novel, Blue Coyote Motel, you don't want to miss Coyote in Provence. Great mystery, wine, mouth-watering food, and art in romantic Provence. WARNING: Reading this book could cause serious food fantasies! This is ...

Vanishing Act - Northwest Cozy Mystery Series, Book Finale When young college student Nicole vanishes without a trace, the police brush it off as another youngster taking a spontaneous break. But a renowned television news anchor senses there's more beneath the surface. Enter Jake and Al, the tireless private investigators, hired to unearth the truth behind the mystery. As they delve deeper, the plot thickens. Nicole's roommates and boyfriend, who should have been frantic with worry, appear eerily unconcerned. The discovery of mysterious texts from an anonymous admirer further muddies the ...

Murder’s on the Menu at Capitol Reef’s Food Truck Festival! Cassie Clark was ready to serve up her culinary creations at Capitol Reef’s food truck festival—but she didn’t expect her debut to come with a side of murder. When the festival’s organizer is poisoned, all signs point to Cassie’s truck as the source, throwing her into a simmering pot of suspicion. Determined to clear her name, Cassie teams up with her charming, absentminded best friend, Tommy Bennett, a former fashion model with a knack for attracting trouble. As the duo navigates a web of rival food truck owners, ...

Welcome to Rush City, where the croissants are golden, the locals are quirky, and murder is always on the menu. Cornelia “Corny” Baker’s cozy little bakery is the heart of this charming mining town—famous for its mouthwatering pastries and friendly atmosphere. But when a ruthless billionaire is found dead clutching one of Corny’s signature croissants, her reputation crumbles like stale bread. With the entire town watching, Corny teams up with her eccentric best friend, Marcel, to prove her innocence. Together, they’ll sift through clues, uncover a recipe for betrayal, and bake ...

Beautifully read by Hanako Footman, actress and narrator of Four Seasons in Japan by Nick Bradley and Butter by Asako Yuzuki. The Menu of Happiness, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the third book in the bestselling, delightful Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the...

J. P. Beaumont may be an old homicide hand now, but back when he was a rookie working with his first partner, Milton Gurkey—a.k.a. Pickles—things took a turn for the worse.

In the upscale culinary world, where reputations are built and crumbled on the taste of a dish, one errant entrée might just be more than a mere faux pas. As taste buds clash in a prestigious Michelin-starred Mexican restaurant in Newport Beach, a sinister mystery begins to unfold. Celebrated chef Dani Rosetti, prepped for an interview and the prospects of a new catering venture, certainly didn't anticipate being plunged into a culinary conspiracy on her visit. Yet, when her old Cordon Bleu classmate, Stephanie, suffers an overpowering and potentially dangerous dish at Taste of Mexico, ...