Thanksgiving Cozy

A scarecrow, a campaign, and a killer—Thanksgiving in Willow Creek just turned deadly. Cynthia Harper thought running a bed-and-breakfast in Willow Creek would be a peaceful second act—but when her town’s Thanksgiving Festival is upstaged by a murder, she finds herself unraveling more than autumn garlands. The victim? Lisa Cowell, local bookkeeper and campaign treasurer for Acting Sheriff Granger—found dead beneath a scarecrow the morning of the Turkey Trot. With whispers of political sabotage, campaign finance fraud, and scarecrow threats rattling the town, Cynthia and her golden ...

In the festive heart of Holiday Junction, where the turkeys are stuffed and the traditions are age-old, shadows dance with the autumn wind. The Hardens, the town's glitz and glamour, face a pie-slice of tragedy, and suddenly everyone's holding the knife! With a dash of sass and a sprinkle of wit, it's up to our gal Violet of the "Junction Journal" to sift through the tales and tattles, from glittering pageants to art district whispers.

When Rodney Hart is found dead and his prized turkeys on the loose just days before Brooke Ridge Falls' Thanksgiving festivities, Lexy Baker and her band of spirited senior sleuths are on the case.

Thanksgiving is in the air, and the Thorne sisters’ flower shop is overflowing with autumn mums, cinnamon-scented arrangements, and the cozy bustle of Bloomwood’s beloved Harvest Jubilee. Iris and Poppy Thorne are up to their elbows in plaid ribbons and pumpkin centerpieces, gearing up for their biggest commission yet, floral décor for the town’s centennial celebration dinner. But when a prominent local collapses face-first into their prized Thanksgiving centerpiece during the mayor’s toast, the holiday cheer turns to shock. What was meant to be a joyful gathering of gratitude ...

Mae West is bound and determined to stay in shape for her wedding day and with all the delicious Southern dessert Mary Elizabeth is serving for Thanksgiving Mae has joined the local running group to race in Thanksgiving's annual Turkey Trot. She never figured murder would be on the menu and a couple of people she loves have a perfect motive. The list of suspects isn't exactly brief especially when one of the governor's recently pardoned prisoner is at the top of the list.

This year, Juniper has invited most of Crescent Cove to her Thanksgiving feast. Even that annoying Detective Mallard and his gang of ducklings. The mansion is decorated. The table is set. The cooks (both living and ghostly) are trying new recipes. Everything is perfect until someone ends up face-down in the pecan pie.

Brandy Williams had a plan for her life, right down to the color of the autumn wedding she thought she’d be planning by now. Instead, she’s single weeks before Thanksgiving, nursing a breakup she didn’t deserve, and trying to convince herself that Friendsgiving won’t feel different this year. Then she bumps into Sullivan Harper-her old college friend, the one with the easy smile and the almost-crush she never admitted, right in the middle of the grocery store baking aisle. He’s back in town after three years of missed Friendsgivings and bestselling book tours, looking steadier and...

Sushi instead of turkey. Kabuki instead of football. Thanksgiving in Tokyo has never looked like this. Lucy Landish and The Holiday Adventure Club trade pumpkin pie for neon lights as they explore Japan’s bustling capital—diving into cat cafés, robot restaurants, and all the hidden corners of Tokyo that most tourists never find. But as always, the travelers bring their own stories: Paulette and Minnie, a mother and daughter meeting for the very first time after decades apart, must navigate the fragile hope of reunion—and the weight of a life-changing secret that could shatter it. ...

Thanksgiving in Sandy Harbor is a time for family, food, and gratitude, but this year’s holiday feast serves up more than turkey and pumpkin pie. Allie Blanchard is eager to host her family gathering with her best friend Lucy by her side, but when a murder interrupts the holiday, celebration turns to suspicion. With tensions rising and secrets hidden behind polite smiles, Allie and Lucy dive into sleuthing while Allie’s husband, Alec, leads the official investigation. Between pie baking, coffee chats, and a table of suspects, they must catch the culprit before the holiday ends in ...

Poison, a play, and a murder to solve—can Rebecca untangle a crime when the line between theatrics and real life blurs? Now officially the Duchess of Atwood, Rebecca Orange thought her greatest challenge after the wedding would be surviving etiquette lessons from Mrs. Trechon—an exacting “special instructor” sent by the Queen to tame her into a proper Duchess. But Rebecca’s chosen social cause, the delightfully unruly Atwood Village Playhouse, comes with a challenge of its own: staging Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Opening night brings more than drama on stage. When one...

All I wanted to do was take my boyfriend on a romantic picnic and enjoy the beautiful fall weather. The dead guy was not invited. Because dead guys ruin the romance. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and Mia and her boyfriend Ethan are enjoying the fall weather every chance they get. Unfortunately, someone has stashed a dead body where they least expected it. When you work in a candy store, the sky is the limit for creating new flavors. Mia’s mother is making caramel-filled chocolate turkeys while Mia is working on discovering who killed local business owner Fagan Brannigan. Can ...

The charming coastal town of Sandy Harbor is bustling with Thanksgiving preparations. As families plan their gatherings and the scent of autumn fills the air, excitement bubbles for the annual community Thanksgiving dinner. Allie Blanchard, renowned for her delectable desserts, is ready to showcase her pumpkin pies. With Lucy Gray, her best friend and sidekick, they’re anticipating a fun holiday baking spree. However, the festive spirit is shattered when a respected member of the community is discovered dead in his study. There’s no sign of forced entry, and the only clue is an old ...

The pecan pie had a secret—and it wasn’t just cinnamon. Cynthia Harper, a former Manhattan communications strategist turned small-town B&B owner, was hoping Willow Creek’s Fall Festival would be a sweet success. But when a notoriously harsh guest judge drops dead mid-contest—right after sampling a pie—things turn from festive to fatal. Armed with caffeine, curiosity, and her golden retriever sidekick Duke, Cynthia dives headfirst into the mystery. With a sabotaged kitchen, bitter gossip, and a town full of suspects—from the weepy baker whose pie was under fire to a councilwoman ...

It’s beginning to look a lot like murder, with a hint of Thanksgiving turkey! Grab this cozy mystery boxed set and snuggle up to FOUR tantalizing tales, each served with a slice of pumpkin pie and a side of holiday who-done-it! A laugh out loud Cozy Mystery by New York Times, USA TODAY, & Wall Street Journal bestseller Addison Moore. Cosmopolitan Magazine calls Addison's books, "...easy, frothy fun!" Books Included: A Frightening Fangs-giving (Country Cottage Mysteries), Handbook for Homicide (Brambleberry Bay Murder Club), Pumpkin Pie Parting (Murder in the Mix), Turkey Trots & Target ...

From the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Stephanie Plum novels. When Megan Murphy discovers a floppy-eared rabbit gnawing on the hem of her skirt, she means to give its careless owner a piece of her mind, but Dr. Patrick Hunter is too attractive to stay mad at for long. As for...

Thanksgiving is about to get a whole lot wilder in the town of Tuckleton! Join Calvin and his trusty beagle, Pudge, in a hilarious, heartwarming, and mystery-packed caper as they tumble headfirst into a Turkey Trot Triathlon gone wrong. With secret recipes, vanishing trophies, feuding families, and a pie-eating poultry celebrity, this small-town Thanksgiving turns into a whirlwind of puzzles, pawprints, and pumpkin-spiced adventure. Perfect for young readers who love clever kids, comical pets, and cozy mysteries that tickle the funny bone and warm the heart.

The entire Thomas family takes a Thanksgiving trip to a mountain cabin after Tess learns that her father visited the area every autumn to hunt and fish before his supposed death in a fiery truck accident. After arriving at the cabin, Tess and Tony, along with Mike and Bree, team up to investigate a suspicious death, while Tess and Tony secretly talk to people who live in the area and once knew her father. Hoping to finally find answers for her unanswered questions regarding her father's current whereabouts, Tess widens her search, which leads her to a startling realization.

I thought I’d only be in Balsam Ridge for a day—a quick stop to write a blog post on this cozy, holiday-loving town. But when my Jeep broke down, and the local deputy came to my rescue, I found myself stranded in more ways than one. Jake Tanner is everything I didn’t know I was looking for: steady, loyal, and fiercely devoted to the people he calls family. He’s the kind of man who makes a place feel like home. As Thanksgiving approaches, Balsam Ridge wraps me in its warmth, drawing me closer to Jake, to a life I never thought I’d want. But choosing to stay means giving up my ...

Thanksgiving night in Kansas City means the Plaza Lighting Ceremony. When Ellison Jones and her family go to her great-aunt's apartment to see the lights come on, she doesn't anticipate a murder (she never does). But when a shirt-tail relative falls from a seventeenth-floor balcony, she and Anarchy are drawn into the investigation. Can they catch a killer before anyone else dies?

When I left Balsam Ridge for a career in Seattle, I thought I was chasing everything I’d ever wanted. But when Thanksgiving brought me back to the small town I’d left behind, I found myself tangled in a scheme with the one person I’d tried my hardest to forget—Noah Bennett, the town’s once-troubled “bad boy” turned local hero. What started as a fake relationship to get our families off our backs quickly became something more, stirring up feelings I thought I’d buried. I never expected the boy who was off-limits to be the man who feels like home. But just when I started to ...