Cozy Mysteries
Cozy mysteries are some of my favorite books... I'm always looking for new authors and series to check out. Here is a list of the series I follow. Any of your favorites not listed? Please PM me and share them!
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A Veiled Deception (Vintage Magic, Bk 1) by Annette Blair
The right dress can be magic; the wrong one— -- murder! From the national bestselling author of Sensation’s Witch series comes the new Vintage Magic mystery series, featuring Madeira Cutler. While opening her own vintage clothing shop, Maddie must clear her family’s name when her... more
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The Ghost and Mrs. McClure (Haunted Bookshop, Bk 1) by Alice Kimberly (Pen-name of Cl...
This spirit is willing -- to catch a killer.
Young widow Penelope Thornton-McClure and her old Aunt Sadie are making ends meet by managing a mystery bookshop -- a quaint Rhode Island landmark rumored to be haunted. Pen may not believe in ghosts, but she does believe in good publicity -- like... more
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The Long Quiche Good-bye (Cheese Shop, Bk 1) by Avery Aames
Charlotte Bessette's French grandparents brought her up to love food and life. But at the gala re-opening of The Cheese Shop in quaint Providence, Ohio, she doesn't savor either, not when she finds her grandmother, Bernadette, kneeling beside a dead body the murder weapon in her... more
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Gingerbread Cookie Murder: Gingerbread Cookie Murder / The Dangers of Gingerbreak Coo...
GINGERBREAD COOKIE MURDER by Joanna Fluke (Hannah Swenson novella)
When Hannah Swensen finds her neighbor Ernie Kusak with his head bashed in and sprawled on the floor of his condo next to an upended box of Hannah's Gingerbread Cookies, she discovers a flurry of murder suspects... more
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Chapter and Hearse (Booktown, Bk 4) by Lorna Barrett
Mystery bookstore owner Tricia Miles has been spending more time solving whodunits than reading them. Now a nearby gas explosion has injured Tricia's sister's boyfriend, Bob Kelly, the head of the Chamber of Commerce, and killed the owner of the town's history bookstore. Tricia's... more
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Plaster and Poison (Do-It-Yourself Mystery, Bk 3) by Jennie Bentley
Home renovation and design tips included!
Ex-New York designer Avery Baker left the bustle of the big city to start her own home renovation business in Maine. But as she renovates an old carriage house on behalf of a soon-to-be wed friend, she stumbles across a lifeless body-a person known... more
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Sleeping with Anemone (Flower Shop, Bk 9) by Kate Collins
Okay, maybe Abby shouldn’t choose a home and garden show sponsored by Uniworld Food as the venue for her protest against the corporation’s harmful farming practices. But being forced to leave the event won’t stop her campaign. Nor will a brick wrapped in burning paper being... more
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Glazed Murder (Donut Shop, Bk 1) by Jessica Beck
Meet Suzanne Hart, owner and operator of Donut Hearts coffee shop in April Springs, North Carolina. After her divorce from Max, an out-of-work actor she's dubbed "The Great Impersonator," Suzanne decided to pursue her one true passion in life: donuts. So she cashed in her... more
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Batter Off Dead (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes, Bk 17) by Tamar Myers
Magdalena Yoder solves a case of hotcake homicide.
During a church breakfast, Minerva J. Jay, known for her prodigious appetite, slumps over after ingesting several stacks of pancakes. Police Chief Chris Ackerman wonders if the serving of the fatal flapjacks is a case of assault and batter.... more
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If Books Could Kill (Bibliophile, Bk 2) by Kate Carlisle
Book restoration expert Brooklyn Wainwright is happy to be attending the world-renowned Edinburgh Book Fair. But then her ex, Kyle McVee, shows up with a bombshell. He has an original copy of a scandalous text that could change history - and humiliate the beloved British monarchy. Trying to get... more
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Ghouls Just Haunt to Have Fun (Ghost Hunter, Bk 3) by Victoria Laurie
M.J. Holliday has the gift of communicating with the other side. But when she appears on a TV show about haunted heirlooms, she learns a whole new meaning for the word "possessions."
ROOMS WITH A BOO
When M.J. agrees to use her paranormal abilities on a new TV show called... more
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Trouble in Mudbug (Ghost-in-Law, Bk 1) by Jana Deleon
Family can be the death of you.
Maryse Robicheaux can't help heaving a sigh of relief at the news that her not-so-beloved mother-in-law has kicked the bucket. The woman was rude, manipulative and loved lording over everyone as the richest citizen of Mudbug, Louisiana. Unfortunately, death... more
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Mischief in Mudbug (Ghost-in-Law, Bk 2) by Jana DeLeon
Everyone in Mudbug, Louisiana, knows that when Helena Henry shows up, no good will come of it. Especially now that Helena is dead. And more meddlesome than ever.
Sabine LeVeche needs to locate a blood relative fast her life depends on it. Her only ally is the smart-mouthed ghost of Helena... more
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Showdown in Mudbug (Ghost-in-Law, Bk 3) by Jana DeLeon
Family can be the death of you….. Who killed Helena Henry? The shorter list may be who didn’t want her dead. Psychic Raissa Bordeaux thought she’d left her former life behind, hidden away in her eclectic shop in the French Quarter. But when a child is kidnapped and Helena... more
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One Foot in the Gravy (Deadly Deli, Bk 2) by Delia Rosen
When Gwen Katz inherits her late uncle’s kosher deli, Murray’s Pastrami Swami, little does she know that murder is always on the menu. Now Nashville Katz, as she’s quickly nicknamed, has landed her first catering gig: Social butterfly Lolo Baker’s audience-participation... more
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A Killer Column (Mystery by the Numbers, Bk 2) by Casey Mayes
When puzzle columnist Savannah Stone's editor is found stabbed to death, the police look at her as the prime suspect. But Savannah knows she wasn't the only puzzle-maker to cross words with him.
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Death by the Dozen (Cupcake Bakery, Bk 3) by Jenn McKinlay
Melanie and Angie are determined to win the Challenge to the Chef to promote their Fairy Tale Cupcakes bakery. Mel's mentor from culinary school, Vic Mazzotta, may be one of the judges, but Mel and Angie will have to win fair and square. But, when Vic's dead body is found inside a... more
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You Better Knot Die (Crochet Mystery, Bk 5) by Betty Hechtman
Her crochet group, The Tarzana Hookers, is working overtime for the holidays -- but Molly Pink is having trouble finding time to crochet so much as a snowflake. The bookstore where she works is adding a yarn department, and planning a huge launch party where the mysterious author of a popular... more
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Fiber & Brimstone (Scrapbooking Mystery, Bk 8) by Laura Childs
It's Halloween in New Orleans -- and the festivities are going to be killer. With the help of her best friend Ava, Carmela Bertrand is building a giant monster puppet for the Halloween Monsters & Mayhem parade. Things get terrifying earlier than expected when they overhear an argument... more
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Scoop to Kill (Mystery a La Mode, Bk 2) by Wendy Lyn Watson
Tallulah Jones may be the proprietor of Dalliance, Texas's old-fashioned ice-cream parlor, but she's no stranger to cold-blooded murder....
No one is more shocked than Tally when the local college serves up a double dip of death. During the annual Honor's Day festivities,... more
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A Parfait Murder (Mystery a La Mode, Bk 3) by Wendy Lyn Watson
When Tally's cousin Bree spots her deadbeat ex-husband strolling the Lantana County Fair with a fat wallet and a vixen on his arm, she immediately files for back child support. But when his lawyer is found dead, things get a little sticky. Did Bree serve up a dish of cold, sweet revenge? Or... more
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The Cold Light of Mourning (Penny Brannigan, Bk 1) by Elizabeth J. Duncan
The picturesque North Wales market town of Llanelen is shocked when Meg Wynne Thompson, a self-made beauty who has turned out to be something of an unpopular bride, goes missing on her wedding day--and turns up dead.
The last person believed to have seen Meg alive is local manicurist Penny... more
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Dangerous Alterations (Southern Sewing Circle, Bk 5) by Elizabeth Lynn Casey
Yankee librarian Tori Sinclair has finally found a place to call home, thanks to the Sweet Briar Ladies Society sewing circle. But when her past comes back to haunt her, will her tight-knit group of friends be able to keep her safe?
When Tori accompanies the circle's feisty... more
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Cut to the Corpse (Decoupage Mystery, Bk 2) by Lucy Lawrence
Decoupage teacher Brenna Miller is in over her head when she finds bride-to-be Tara with her fiance's dead best friend -- and Tara holding the murder weapon. It's up to Brenna to get to the truth before Tara's future turns to shreds.
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Sealed with a Kill (Decoupage, Bk 3) by Lucy Lawrence
Autumn in New England brings out the changing leaves, and the leaves bring out the tourists. When Brenna Miller gets stuck as the tour guide for a group of leaf peepers, she tries to make the best of it. But it's hard to stay enthusiastic after the trial leads them straight to a dead body.
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Sink Trap (Georgiana Neverall, Bk 1) by Christy Evans
Former corporate drone Georgiana Neverall loves her new occupation as a plumber's apprentice, but is a bit surprised when she finds the favorite brooch of Martha Tepper, the town's former librarian, clogging a sink. Georgiana has a sinking feeling that Martha may have been retired... more
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Drip Dead (Georgiana Neverall, Bk 3) by Christy Evans
When plumber's apprentice Georgiana Neverall crawls under her mother's house to check the pipes, she's horrified to find her mother's flashy fiancé, real estate mogul Gregory Whitlock, dead in the dirt. Instead of a wedding ring, Georgiana's mother is soon wearing... more
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Lead Pipe Cinch (Georgiana Neverall, Bk 2) by Christy Evans
The second mystery featuring Georgiana Neverall, plumber's apprentice extraordinaire. Georgiana Neverall never pictured herself knee-deep in a muddy trench building a moat-part of a state-of-the-art castle that would soon house a retired Microsoft engineer. She also never imagined being a... more
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A Brush with Death (Penny Brannigan, Bk 2) by Elizabeth J. Duncan
When Penny moves to her cottage in the small Welsh town of Llanelen and begins sorting through the belongings of her benefactor, a deceased teacher, she comes upon a packet of love letters from a promising young Liverpool artist named A. Jones. An artist herself, Penny sets out to discover more... more
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Curiosity Thrilled the Cat (Magical Cats, Bk 1) by Sofie Kelly
When librarian Kathleen Paulson moved to Mayville Heights, Minnesota, she had no idea that two strays would nuzzle their way into her life. Owen is a tabby with a catnip addiction and Hercules is a stocky tuxedo cat who shares Kathleen's fondness for Barry Manilow. But beyond all the fur and... more
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Ghost a la Mode (Ghost of Granny Apples, Bk 1) by Sue Ann Jaffarian
A new series debut from Odelia Grey mystery author Sue Ann Jaffarian.
Granny was famous for her award-winning apple pies - and notorious for murdering her husband Jacob at their homestead in Julian, California. The only trouble is, Granny was framed, then murdered. For more than one hundred... more
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Ghost in the Polka Dot Bikini (Ghost of Granny Apples, Bk 2) by Sue Ann Jaffarian
Imagine spending eternity with your backside hanging out -- that's what Emma Whitecastle and Granny Apples can't help but think when they meet the ghost of Tessa North frolicking in the surf off Catalina Island. Tessa, a young starlet who died on the island in the 1960s wearing nothing... more
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I Scream, You Scream (Mystery a la Mode, Bk 1) by Wendy Lyn Watson
Tallulah Jones, proprietor of Dalliance, Texas's old-fashioned ice-cream parlor, dishes up luscious ice cream that is simply to die for ...
Unfortunately, Remember the a-la-mode's profits are melting faster than a snow cone in July -- and Tally's stuck scooping sundaes for her... more
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A Killer Plot (Books by the Bay, Bk 1) by Ellery Adams
"In the small coastal town of Oyster Bay, North Carolina, you'll find plenty of characters, ne'er-do-wells, and even a few celebs trying to duck the paparazzi. But when murder joins this curious community, the Bayside Book Writers are there to get the story…
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A Deadly Cliche (Books by the Bay, Bk 2) by Ellery Adams
While walking her poodle, Olivia Limoges discovers a dead body buried in the sand. Could it be connected to the bizarre burglaries plaguing Oyster Bay, North Carolina? At every crime scene, the thieves set up odd tableaus: a stick of butter with a knife through it, dolls with silver spoons in... more
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The Last Word (Books by the Bay, Bk 3) by Ellery Adams
Olivia Limoges and the Bayside Book Writers are excited about Oyster Bay's newest resident: bestselling novelist Nick Plumley, who's come to work on his next book. But when Olivia stops by Plumley's rental she finds that he's been strangled to death. Her instincts tell her that... more
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A Charmed Death (Bewitching, Bk 2) by Madelyn Alt
Maggie O'Neill was just a small-town girl, stuck in a dead-end job -- until she started working at Enchantments, Stony Mill's finest mystical antique shop.
Now Maggie is Indiana's newest witch. Learning to cope with her newfound powers is tough enough, but add to that keeping... more
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No Rest for the Wiccan (Bewitching, Bk 4) by Madelyn Alt
On the surface Stony Mill, Indiana is a quiet gentle Midwestern town in which everyone knows their neighbors and no one locks their cars. Looks can be deceiving; just ask apprentice witch Maggie O'Neill or her boss at Enchantments powerful witch Felicity Davis. Felicity has been teaching Maggie... more
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Hex Marks the Spot (Bewitching, Bk 3) by Madelyn Alt
While her boss becomes entranced with a beautiful armoire at the countywide craft bazaar, Maggie can't help noticing the Amish craftsman who made it. Though his clothes may be plain, he himself is more handsome than a man sporting a jawline-only beard has any right to be. And he seems pretty... more
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The Trouble with Magic (Bewitching, Bk 1) by Madelyn Alt
Antiques-shop clerk Maggie O'Neill was a little weirded out when she discovered her new boss Felicity was a witch. But when Felicity becomes the suspect in a local murder, Maggie must enlist Felicity's wiccan friends for help—and discover her own spellbinding talent.
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A Witch In Time (Bewitching, Bk 6) by Madelyn Alt
Lately Maggie O'Neill has been attached at the hip to the smoking-hot Marcus Quinn. Things couldn't get any better -- until her sister Mel gives birth to two little bundles of joy. Maggie has just left Enchantments, Stony Mill's finest mystical antiques shop, for a date with... more
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Where There's a Witch (Bewitching, Bk 5) by Madelyn Alt
Taking a break from her job at Enchantments, Stony Mill's finest mystical antiques shop, Maggie O'Neill visits a carnival, where she senses some bad spirits. And though she's Indiana's newest witch, she's learning fast that bad spirits spell big trouble.
A carnival has rolled into Stony Mill,... more
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Home for a Spell (Bewitching, Bk 7) by Madelyn Alt
As the newest witch in Indiana, Maggie O’Neill already has plenty to deal with. So being hobbled by a broken leg doesn’t help. Neither does the fact that her best friend and upstairs neighbor is getting ready to tie the knot with her own boyfriend and move away. This leads Maggie to... more
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In Charm's Way (Bewitching, Bk 8) by Madelyn Alt
When a real corpse is discovered among the props of a Halloween haunted house, Maggie O'Neill -- resident witch of Stony Mill, Indiana -- must use her charms to prove her friend innocent of the crime and get to the bottom of the mystery.
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A Crafty Killing (Victoria Square, Bk 1) by Lorraine Bartlett
The last thing Katie Bonner wanted was to become the manager of Artisans Alley. But when her business partner, Ezra Hilton, is found bludgeoned to death, she has no other choice. Business under Ezra has been faltering-but was it enough to provoke someone to murder? Only Kate can find the answer.
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Cooking Up Murder (Cooking Class, Bk 1) by Miranda Bliss
Annie and Eve are life-long best friends who have absolutely nothing in common -- except a lack of skill in the kitchen. So when they sign up for a cooking class at the local gourmet shop, they figure the only things at risk are a few innocent fruits and vegetables. But on the first night, Annie... more
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Murder on the Menu (Cooking Class, Bk 2) by Miranda Bliss
Annie, Eve, and their former cooking teacher are in the trenches, trying to keep a new restaurant, Bellywasher's, from going belly up.
Everything's simmering along just fine until Annie and Eve find their friend Sarah, staffer to a powerful congressman, lying dead in her tub. The cops want... more
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Dead Men Don't Get the Munchies (Cooking Class, Bk 3) by Miranda Bliss
Bar food. You wouldn't think it requires any special talent. But the newly redesigned Bellywasher's, featuring simple, delicious fare, is D.C.'s latest hotspot. There's something about its down home ambiance that draws people. The owner, Annie's boyfriend,... more
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Dying for Dinner (Cooking Class, Bk 4) by Miranda Bliss
When Annie leaves the safety of her old bank job to become the full-time manager of her boyfriend's restaurant, what's meant to be the first day of the rest of her life might be the last day of someone else's.
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Murder Has a Sweet Tooth (Cooking Class, Bk 5) by Miranda Bliss
Annie Capshaw has found that the way to a man's heart is through his cooking class. But just as she and her best friend, Eve, are planning Annie's big day with Jim, her former cooking instructor turned boss, murder takes the cake. Make that the wedding cake...
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Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 1) by Joanne Fluke
Take one amateur sleuth. Mix in some eccentric Minnesota locals. Add a generous dollop of crackling suspense, and you've got the recipe for this delicious new mystery series featuring Hannah Swensen, the red-haired, cookie-baking heroine whose gingersnaps are almost as tart as her mouth and... more
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Devil's Food Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 14) by Joanne Fluke
Hannah Swenson has to admit life is pretty sweet. Things are going well in the romance department and her bakery's delectable confections are selling as fast as she can bake them. Even her good friend Claire is head over heels with her new husband, Reverend Bob Knudson. If only they would... more
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Fudge Cupcake Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 5) by Joanne Fluke
For bakery owner Hannah Swenson, life in Lake Eden, Minnesota, seems to be lacking a certain flavor. It's not that she doesn't enjoy teaching a weekly "Potluck Cooking" class at the community outreach center. Or that she's not excited about her sister Andrea's bun in... more
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Sugar Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 6) by Joanne FLuke
Cookie-monger Hannah Swenson continues to juggle one career, two suitors, and assorted corpses.
When the owner of The Cookie Jar is tapped to edit the Lake Eden potluck cookbook, one recipe she definitely wants to exclude is Shawna Lee Quinn's brownie recipe-cute detective Mike... more
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Peach Cobbler Murder (Hannah Swenson, Bk 7) by Joanne Fluke
With The Cookie Jar, Hannah Swenson has a mouthwatering monopoly on the bakery business of Lake Eden, Minnesota. But when a rival store opens, tension begins to bubble...
As she sits in her near empty store on Groundhog Day, Hannah can only hope that spring is just around the corner-and that... more
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Key Lime Pie Murder (Hannah Swenson, Bk 9) by Joanne Fluke
It promises to be a busy week for Hannah Swensen. Not only is she whipping up treats for the chamber of commerce booth at the Tri-County fair, she's also judging the baking contest; acting as a magician's assistant for her business partner's husband; trying to coax Moishe, her... more
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Carrot Cake Murder (Hannah Swenson, No 10) by Joanne Fluke
Summertime has finally arrived in Lake Eden, Minnesota, and Hannah Swensen, owner of The Cookie Jar bakery, is looking forward to warm, lazy days, eating ice cream, and sharing picnics with friends. But when a family reunion takes a deadly turn, it's up to Hannah to find a killer... Between... more
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Cherry Cheesecake Murder (Hannah Swenson, Bk 8) by Joanne Fluke
There is no such thing as privacy in Lake Eden, but Hannah never thought things would go this far. Everyone has been telling her what to do ever since she got not one, but two marriage proposals. The votes are evenly divided between Detective Mike Kingston and town dentist Norman Rhodes. Then... more
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Plum Pudding Murder (Hannah Swenson, Bk 12) by Joanne Fluke
The yuletide season in Lake Eden, Minnesota, guarantees a white Christmas, delectable holiday goodies from Hannah Swensen's bakery, The Cookie Jar - and murder. As a shadow hangs over her friends' Christmas wedding, Hannah's determined to cook a killer's goose before anyone... more
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Sugar Cookie Murder (Hannah Swenson, Bk 6) by Joanne Fluke
When the owner of The Cookie Jar is tapped to edit the Lake Eden potluck cookbook, one recipe she definitely wants to exclude is Shawna Lee Quinn's brownie recipe-cute detective Mike Kingston just likes those brownies too much. So on her way to the community Christmas party, she delivers a... more
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Lemon Meringue Pie Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 4) by Joanne Fluke
A lemon meringue pie, two pieces cut and only one eaten (an important clue or an insult to her cooking?), an empty bottle of wine and only one of two take-out dinners consumed -- these bits of evidence set Hannah Swenson, amateur sleuth and owner of the Cookie Jar Bakery in Lake Eden, Minn., on... more
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Candy Cane Murder: Candy Cane Murder / The Dangers of Candy Canes / Candy Canes of Ch...
'Tis the season for trimming the tree, caroling, baking cookies, and curling up by the Yuletide waiting for Santa to drop down the chimney. But in this festive collection of holiday whodunits, murder is also paying a visit...
"Candy Cane Murder" by Joanne Fluke
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Cherry Cheesecake Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 8) by Joanne Fluke
Hannah Swensen and her bakery, The Cookie Jar, bask in the glow of Hollywood glamour when Main Street becomes a movie set. And although tensions simmer as the cameras roll, no one expects the action to turn deadly...until it's too late...
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Strawberry Shortcake Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 2) by Joanne Fluke
When the president of Hartland Flour chooses cozy Lake Eden, Minnesota, as the sport for their annual Dessert Bake-Off, Hannah is thrilled to serve as the head judge. But when a fellow judge, Coach Boyd Watson, is found stone-cold dead, facedown in Hannah's celebrated strawberry shortcake,... more
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Carrot Cake Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 10) by Joanne Fluke
Summertime has finally arrived in Lake Eden, Minnesota, and Hannah Swensen, owner of The Cookie Jar bakery, is looking forward to warm, lazy days, eating ice cream, and sharing picnics with friends. But when a family reunion takes a deadly turn, it's up to Hannah to find a... more
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Cream Puff Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 11) by Joanne Fluke
Winter in Lake Eden, Minnesota, is the perfect time to curl up by a cozy fire with something - and someone - sweet. But while bakery owner Hannah Swensen can provide herself with the confections, cuddling will have to take a back seat to sleuthing when her sometime-squeeze becomes a murder... more
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Peach Cobbler Murder (Hannah Swensen, Bk 7) by Joanne Fluke
With The Cookie Jar, Hannah Swensen has a mouthwatering monopoly on the bakery business of Lake Eden, Minnesota. But when a rival store opens, tensions begin to bubble...
As she sits in her nearly empty store on Groundhog Day, Hannah can only hope that spring is just around the corner... more
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A Sheetcake Named Desire (Piece of Cake, Bk 1) by Jacklyn Brady
Sweet Success can be a motive for murder.
There aren’t many things pastry chef Rita Lucero hates more than losing. But two years after her marriage to fellow baker Philippe Renier fell apart, she’s still trying to get him to sign the divorce papers. Exasperated, Rita visits... more
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While My Pretty One Knits (Black Sheep Knitting, Bk 1) by Anne Canadeo
The Black Sheep Knitters -- Maggie, Lucy, Dana, Suzanne, and Phoebe -- meet once a week without fail, sharing the varied and colorful skeins of their lives as much as knitting tips, recipes, and small-town gossip, and creating an intricate, durable pattern of friendship. Now a shocking murder... more
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Knit, Purl, Die (Black Sheep Knitting, Bk 2) by Anne Canadeo
At the start of Canadeo's delightful second Black Sheep knitting mystery (after 2009's While My Pretty One Knits), twice-widowed Gloria Sterling, an unofficial member of the local knitting circle, has returned from Florida to Plum Harbor, Mass., with a new husband, Jamie Barnett. A... more
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A Stitch Before Dying (Black Sheep Knitting, Bk 3) by Anne Canadeo
Maggie is hired to teach a knitting class at a spa and the Black Sheep Knitters go too. But when a man is murdered, the knitters must find the killer.
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Sew Deadly (Southern Sewing, Bk 1) by Elizabeth Lynn Casey
Ever since she moved to Sweet Briar, South Carolina, Yankee librarian Tori Sinclair has been the talk of the tiny town. But she's been so busy at work, winning over the sewing circle, and trying to forget her cheating ex that she hasn't even had time to baste together a pillow, let alone mind... more
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Death Threads (Southern Sewing, Bk 2) by Elizabeth Lynn Casey
Yankee librarian Tori Sinclair is basking in the warmth of her new circle of friends from South Carolina's Sweet Briar Ladies Society sewing circle. That is until local author Colby Calhoun reveals an unflattering secret about the town's historic past-and then disappears, leaving a... more
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Pinned for Murder (Southern Sewing Circle, Bk 3) by Elizabeth Lynn Casey
The members of South Carolina's Sweet Briar Ladies Society Sewing Circle are as loyal and close-knit as the day is long. But the new Yankee librarian, Tori Sinclair, finds that some threads can bind dangerously tight.
Tori Sinclair feels like she's known her new sewing... more
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Deadly Notions (Southern Sewing Circle, Bk 4) by Elizabeth Lynn Casey
Librarian Tori Sinclair would do anything for her new circle of friends -- including throw a birthday bash for a fellow sewer's daughter. While the party is a hit, self-important pageant mom Ashley Lawson leaves the ladies wanting to permanently shut her high maintenance mouth. But when... more
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Eggs in Purgatory (Cackleberry Club, Bk 1) by Laura Childs
In a rehabbed Spur station outside the small town of Kindred, three semi-desperate, forty-plus women have launched the Cackleberry Club. Eggs are the morning specialty here -- fluffy omelets, slumbering volcanoes, toad in the hole, and eggs on a cloud. This cozy little cafe even offers a book... more
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Eggs Benedict Arnold (Cackleberry Club, Bk 2) by Laura Childs
Suzanne, Toni, and Petra lost their husbands but found independence -- and, in each other, a life raft of support, inspiration, fresh baked goods, and their own business. But when the Cackleberry Club café opened its doors in the town of Kindred, who'd have guessed that the three... more
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Bedeviled Eggs (Cackleberry Club, Bk 3) by Laura Childs
The ladies at the Cackleberry Club café are busy preparing for Halloween. But someone's jumped the gun on the tricks. As mayoral candidate Chuck Peebler leaves the café, he gets struck with a crossbow arrow and is killed instantly. And when another murder occurs on the... more
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Death by Darjeeling (Tea Shop, Bk 1) by Laura Childs
Meet Theodosia Browning, owner of Charleston's beloved Indigo Tea Shop. Patrons love her blend of delicious tea tastings and southern hospitality. And Theo enjoys the full-bodied flavor of a town steeped in history -- and mystery...
It's tea for two hundred or so at the... more
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Gunpowder Green (Tea Shop, Bk 2) by Laura Childs
The Indigo Tea Shop, Charleston's favorite spot of tea, has just come out with its latest flavor: Gunpowder Green. Theodosia Browning cannot wait to hear its praises as it is unveiled at the annual yacht race.
But when she hears the crack of an antique gun meant to end the race, a member of... more
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Shades of Earl Grey (Tea Shop, Bk 3) by Laura Childs
Theo is mingling with the cream of Charleston society at the engagement soirée of the season. But as they eagerly await the dazzling young couple's arrival, the groom meets with a freak accident. The exquisite wedding ring -- a family heirloom from the crown of Marie Antoinette -- is... more
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The English Breakfast Murder (Tea Shop, Bk 4) by Laura Childs
It is a truly exhilarating experience for Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning - helping Charleston's Sea Turtle Protection League shepherd hundreds of tiny green loggerheads safely into the sea.
But just as she's about to celebrate all her hard work, she spots a dead body... more
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The Jasmine Moon Murder (Tea Shop, Bk 5) by Laura Childs
Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning and her staff are catering an unusual Charleston society benefit--a "Ghost Crawl" through the spooky grounds of the historic Jasmine Cometary.
Sadly, the doctor who thought up the event doesn't live to enjoy his own work. He drops dead... more
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Chamomile Mourning (Tea Shop, Bk 6) by Laura Childs
Another tempest in a teapot from the national bestselling author of The Jasmine Moon Murder.
At Charleston's Spoleto festival, teashop owner Theodosia Browning is far from festive when the Poet's Tea is forced indoors by rain. But rain proves to be the least of her problems after a local... more
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Blood Orange Brewing (Tea Shop, Bk 7) by Laura Childs
Social darling Delaine Dish is throwing a lavish Candlelight Concert to raise funds to restore a run-down Victorian home-and Theodosia Browning is more than happy to help out with tea and tasty treats from the Indigo Tea Shop.
Unfortunately, the unveiling of Theo's opulent spread... more
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Dragonwell Dead (Tea Shop, Bk 8) by Laura Childs
It's springtime in Charleston and just about every species of South Carolina's flora is in full and glorious bloom at the Spring Plantation Ramble. Once a year, the upper crust open their sprawling gardens to the public, the site of flower shows, rare plant auctions, and a contagious spring... more
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The Silver Needle Murder (Tea Shop, Bk 9) by Laura Childs
When the Charleston Film Festival opens with a bang -- the real-life murder of a famous director -- Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning is pulled into an investigation as perilous as any big-screen thriller.
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Oolong Dead (Tea Shop, Bk 10) by Laura Childs
Indigo Tea Shop proprietor Theodosia Browning and her horse, Captain Harley, encounter murder most unsavory during the annual Charleston Point-to-Point Race. Shortly after clearing a jump, they're spooked by encountering the corpse of Abby Davis, an evening TV news anchor, who's been... more
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The Teaberry Strangler (Tea Shop, Bk 11) by Laura Childs
It was the Dickensian evening Theodosia Browning had been hoping for. Charleston shop-owners dressed in cloaks of yore threw open their back doors to visitors, who took advantage of bargains and Theodosia's delicious teas.
But later, the alleys clear except for one body -- which a... more
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Keepsake Crimes (Scrapbooking Mystery, Bk 1) by Laura Childs
Tucked away on the edge of the French Quarter in New Orleans is a cute little scrapbooking store called Memory Mine owned by Carmela Bertrand, an astute business person but unlucky in love. Her husband Shamus dumped her six months ago, claiming he had to find himself. Carmela moved from their... more
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Photo Finished (Scrapbooking Mystery, Bk 2) by Laura Childs
Carmela is hosting a late-night "Crop Till You Drop" session at her quaint French Quarter scrap-booking shop, Memory Mine. All the usual suspects have turned up to trim, decorate, color, and gossip. But their all-night crop comes to a screeching halt when a neighboring antique-shop... more
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Bound for Murder (Scrapbooking Mystery, Bk 3) by Laura Childs
New Orleans scrap booking shop owner Carmela Bertrand's pre-wedding party is overshadowed when a friend's intended groom is murdered. Asked by the heartbroken bride to look into the case, Carmela must help her friend pick up the pieces while wrapping up a murder that has more than one... more
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Motif for Murder (Scrapbooking Mystery, Bk 4) by Laura Childs
After Hurricane Katrina, scrap booking shop owner Carmela Bertrand has her hands full getting Memory Mine back in business -- and her relationship with her ex-husband, Shamus, back on its feet. But then Shamus is kidnapped, and Carmela discovers Shamus's Uncle Henry, murdered.
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Frill Kill (Scrapbooking Mystery, Bk 5) by Laura Childs
This Halloween, the bestselling mystery author makes New Orleans even spookier than usual.
Carmela's friend Ava is having a Halloween bash at her scrapbooking store, and she hires a sexy Tarot reader named Giovanni to work the crowd. What he doesn't foretell is that on her way home Carmela... more
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Death Swatch (Scrapbooking Mystery, Bk 6) by Laura Childs
Murder comes to Mardi Gras!
Jekyl Hardy is hosting a Mardi Gras party in his French Quarter apartment, amid Zydeco rhythms and popping champagne corks. On a wild night like this, anything can happen. The guests -- including scrapbook-store owner Carmela Bertrand -- never imagine it will... more
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Tragic Magic (Scrapbooking Mystery, Bk 7) by Laura Childs
Carmela, owner of Memory Mine scrapbook shop, and her best friend, owner of Juju Voodoo, have a big project. Melody Mayfeldt is converting an old mansion in the Faubourg-Marigny district into an unforgettable haunted house for those who flock to New Orleans for a creepy fix. She needs... more
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Hooked on Murder (Crochet Mystery, Bk 1) by Betty Hechtman
Molly Pink is about to discover the joys of crochet. It's a relaxing escape from her hectic life as a bookstore event manager . . . and from the stress of being Tarzana, California's latest murder suspect.
For Molly, the weekly crochet group at Shedd & Royal Books and More was... more
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Dead Men Don't Crochet (Crochet Mystery, Bk 2) by Betty Hechtman
The Tarzana Hookers are a motley crew of women, all of whom are not afraid to speak their minds. Except Sheila. She's a timid, anxiety-ridden crocheter who's in desperate need of money, so she sells her beautiful scarves at a local antique and consignment store. But... more
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A Stitch in Crime (Crochet Mystery, Bk 4) by Betty Hechtman
Molly and her Tarzana Hookers must untangle a twisted yarn...
Molly's been handed the reins for this year's creative retreat -- an exhilarating weekend out on the Monterey Peninsula, complete with crochet classes. Unfortunately for one teacher, though, the breathtaking scenery is... more
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By Hook or by Crook (Crochet Mystery, Bk 3) by Betty Hechtman
Yarnaholic Molly Pink has become known in Tarzana, California, for her sleuthing skills, thanks to the help of her crochet group. But the latest mystery may be too much for these stitchers to unravel...
There's nothing the Tarzana Hookers love more than doing a good deed. They're so... more
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State of the Onion (White House Chef, Bk 1) by Julie Hyzy
Introduces Olivia (Ollie) Paras, White House assistant chef in Washington DC. Henry, the top-chef, is about to retire, and Ollie is competing for the job against a self-absorbed TV celebrity chef. The president is negotiating a major peace plan in the Middle East, and the White House kitchen has... more
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Hail to the Chef (White House Chef, Bk 2) by Julie Hyzy
White House executive Chef Ollie Paras has a lot on her plate, what with holiday meals to map out, the First Lady's matchmaking plans to deflect, safety classes to take, and terrorist plots to avoid. Oh, and a senator's assistant has been begging Ollie to rig the countrywide... more
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Eggsecutive Orders (White House Chef, Bk 3) by Julie Hyzy
What's worse than a guest not liking your food? A guest dropping dead from it. When NSA big shot Carl Minkus dies right after eating the dinner Ollie's staff had prepared, all forks point to them. Now, the Secret Service is picking apart the kitchen, and scrutinizing... more
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Buffalo West Wing (White House Chef, Bk 4) by Julie Hyzy
With a new First Family, White House executive chef Olivia Paras can't afford to make any mistakes. But when a box of take-out chicken mysteriously shows up for the First Kids, she soon finds herself in a "no-wing" situation. After Olivia refuses to serve the chicken, the First... more
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Grace Under Pressure (Manor of Murder, Bk 1) by Julie Hyzy
Everyone wants a piece of millionaire Bennett Marshfield, owner of Marshfield Manor, but now it's up to a new curator Grace Wheaton and handsome groundskeeper Jack Embers to protect dear old Marshfield. But to do this, they'll have to investigate a botched Ponzi scheme, some torrid... more
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Grace Interrupted (Manor House, Bk 2) by Julie Hyzy
When one of the Civil War re-enactors is found murdered on the grounds of Marshfield Manor and Jack Embers, the groundskeeper, stands accused of the crime, caretaker Grace Wheaton investigates in order to prove Jack's innocence.
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Murder Past Due (Cat in the Stacks, Bk 1) by Miranda James & Dean James
There's a cat in the stacks...and he makes the purr-fect partner for a librarian-turned-sleuth.
Everyone in Athena, Mississippi, knows librarian Charlie Harris -- and his Maine coon cat named Diesel that he walks on a leash. They also know his former classmate-turned-famous bestselling... more
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Classified as Murder (Cat in the Stacks, Bk 2) by Miranda James
Aging eccentric James Delacorte asks Charlie the librarian to do an inventory of his rare book collection -- but the job goes from tedious to terrifying when James turns up dead. Relying on his cat Diesel to paw around for clues, Charlie has to catch the killer before another victim checks out.
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The Ghost and the Dead Deb (Haunted Bookshop, Bk 2) by Alice Kimberly & Cleo Coyl...
Don't haunt the customers! -- This was the only rule bookshop owner and widow Penelope Thornton-McClure had given her resident ghost, hard-boiled PI Jack Shepard. But when the hot young author Angel Stark arrives at the store to promote her latest, a true crime novel, Jack can hardly contain... more
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The Ghost and the Dead Man's Library (Haunted Bookshop, Bk 3) by Alice Kimberly &...
Sleuth, Nevermore...?
Bookshop owner Penelope Thornton-McClure has just received an extremely rare collection of Edgar Allan Poe's complete works. Rumor has it a secret code, trapped within the books' leather-bound pages, leads to buried treasure. Well, it looks like they got the... more
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The Ghost and the Femme Fatale (Haunted Bookshop, Bk 4) by Alice Kimberly & Cleo ...
The Movie Town Theater is holding its first ever Film Noir Festival, with Penelope Thornton-McClure handling book sales for the guest speakers, including screen actress Hedda Geist. The legendary femme fatale has been out of the spotlight for decades. Unfortunately, the moment she steps back... more
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The Ghost and the Haunted Mansion (Haunted Bookshop, Bk 5) by Cleo Coyle (writing as ...
Bookshop owner Penelope Thornton-McClure didn't believe in ghosts -- until she met the ghost of hard-boiled 1940s private investigator Jack Shepard. And when Pen's friend and mailman, Seymour Tarnish, gets into deep trouble, Pen not only believes in her ghost -- she also thinks he can... more
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Stuck on Murder (Decoupage Murder, Bk 1) by Lucy Lawrence
In the small New England town of Morse Point, Brenna Miller glosses over her painful past by watching her decoupage students create eye-catching projects out of cutouts, glue, and varnish. But when the mayor's body is found stuffed in a trunk at Morse Point Lake, it's up to Brenna to clear her... more
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Cookie Dough or Die (Cookie Cutter Shop, Bk 1) by Virginia Lowell
Olivia Greyson is the proud owner of The Gingerbread House -- a quaint shop that specializes in all things cookie -- and her best friend, Maddie, is her sidekick, baking up scrumptious treats for their cookie-themed parties. But now they must take a break from baking and find a killer, or else... more
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A Cookie Before Dying (Cookie Cutter Shop, Bk 2) by Virginia Lowell
On a stormy night, Olivia Greyson and her Yorkie discover the body of a man stabbed to death -- which looks suspiciously like the intruder seen fleeing the local health food store The Vegetable Plate. Charlene Critch, owner of The Vegetable Plate, has a grudge against Olivia's cookie cutter... more
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A Deadly Row (Murder by the Numbers, Bk 1) by Casey Mayes
Puzzle-maker Savannah Stone and her retired police chief husband Zach each use their expertise to solve crime together. The two travel to Charlotte, NC, where the mayor, an old friend of theirs, is being stalked by a killer. When the murderer sets his sights on them, they must puzzle... more
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Desolate Angel (Dead Detective, Bk 1) by Chaz McGee (Pseudonym of Katy Munger)
He was once a second-rate cop, a mediocre husband, and an absent father. But ever since he was killed in a drug bust gone bad, Kevin Fahey's been a lost soul in limbo. Until he encounters a dead victim whose murder he thought he solved, a girl who points him to a fresh body. And Fahey... more
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Angel Interrupted (Dead Detective, Bk 2) by Chaz McGee (Pseudonym of Katy Munger)
He was once a second-rate cop, a mediocre husband, and an absent father. But ever since he was killed in a drug bust gone bad, Kevin Fahey, a lost soul in limbo. roams the streets of his small Delaware town, seeking redemption in other people's lives, trying to prove he's a better... more
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Sprinkle with Murder (Cupcake Bakery, Bk 1) by Jenn McKinlay
Cupcakes to Die For
Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura are finally living out their dream as the proud owners of the Fairy Tale Cupcakes bakery. Their first big order is a sweet deal, too -- five hundred cupcakes for a fashion designer's wedding. The only sour note is the demanding... more
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Buttercream Bump Off (Cupcake Bakery, Bk 2) by Jenn McKinlay
A heartless murder for Valentine's Day
Melanie Cooper and Angie DeLaura must be doing something right with their Fairy Tale Cupcakes bakery. Their business rival, Olivia Puckett, is parading up and down the sidewalk dressed as a giant cupcake to steal customers. With Valentine's Day... more
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Books Can Be Deceiving (Library Lover, Bk 1) by Jenn McKinlay
What is the only word in the English language that ends in -mt?
Answering tricky reference questions like this one is more than enough excitement for recently single librarian Lindsey Norris. That is, until someone in her cozy new hometown of Briar Creek, Connecticut, commits murder,... more
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The Missing Ink (Tattoo Shop, Bk 1) by Karen E. Olson
Brett Kavanaugh is a tattoo artist and owner of the Painted Lady, catering to high-profile clients in Las Vegas. But in her free time she does a little investigating too, because murder really gets under her skin ...
When a girl makes an appointment to get devotion ink with the name of her... more
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Pretty In Ink (Tattoo Shop, Bk 2) by Karen E. Olson
Murder in the city of sin...
Brett Kavanaugh is a tattoo artist and owner of Vegas's hottest tattoo shop, The Painted Lady. And in her spare time, she does some sleuthing. After Brett and company ink Sin City's newest drag queens, they're invited to opening night at the... more
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Driven to Ink (Tattoo Shop, Bk 3) by Karen E. Olson
The latest in the cleverly designed tattoo shop mystery series.
Brett Kavanaugh is a tattoo artist and owner of Vegas's hottest tattoo shop, The Painted Lady. And in her spare time, she does some sleuthing. After discovering the corpse of a Dean Martin impersonator-sporting a spider web... more
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Ink Flamingos (Tattoo Shop, Bk 4) by Karen E. Olson
Dee Carmichael, lead singer of the pop sensation The Flamingoes, has been one of Brett Kavanaugh's most dedicated customers at her tattoo shop. When Dee is discovered dead surrounded by ink pots and needles, Brett is branded a suspect.
It seems that someone is impersonating Brett. And... more
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A Brisket, a Casket (Deadly Deli, Bk 1) by Delia Rosen
Gwen (nee Katz) Silver heard the brisket at her uncle's Jewish deli, Murray the Pastrami Swami -- the only one of its kind in Nashville, Tennessee -- was -to die for. But she didn't realize that meant literally.
When Gwen learns she's inherited Murray's, the native New... more
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Carbs and Cadavers (Supper Club, Bk 1) by J. B. Stanley
James "Professor Puff" Henry may as well have "loser" stamped on his forehead. Divorced, overweight, shy, and living at home, he relies on books and his favorite snack--cheese puffs--for sweet relief from his problems. A former English Lit professor at William and Mary, he moves back to Quincy's... more
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Fit To Die (Supper Club, Bk 2) by J. B. Stanley
Welcome back to Quincy's Gap, Virginia, where James Henry and his dieting group contend with dangerous secrets, dark intrigue, and delicious praline sundaes. Six months after starting their low-carb diet, the Flab Five are feeling motivationally-challenged. A new ice cream shop has come to town,... more
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Chili Con Corpses (A Supper Club Mystery, Bk 3) by J. B. Stanley
From Publishers Weekly:
In Stanley's delicious third supper club mystery to feature the Flab Five (after 2007's Fit to Die), lovable librarian James, newly svelte deputy-in-training Lucy, trivia maven Bennett, spaced-out herbalist Gillian and self-effacing high school teacher Lindy sign up... more
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Stiffs and Swine (Supper Club Mystery, Bk 4) by J. B. Stanley
When the Supper Club members are invited to be guest judges at a regional barbecue contest, they accept the invitation faster than you can say "hog heaven." But the barbecue festival's family-oriented, finger-licking fun turns sour when a contestant is found dead. Things go from bad to worse... more
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The Battered Body (Supper Club, Bk 5) by J. B. Stanley
There's trouble on the rise when the "Diva of Dough" arrives in Quincy's Gap to make the wedding cake for Milla and Jackson's Christmas Eve nuptials. The famous chef and television personality is Milla's sister, but while her confections are sweet and beautiful, the Diva herself is demanding and... more
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Black Beans & Vice (Supper Club, Bk 6) by J. B. Stanley
The Flab Five's creative new strategy to slim down? Hypnotherapy! And James has new motivation for laying off the Krispy Kremes: his adorable son Eliot and a re-kindled romance with his ex-wife. But someone doesn't approve, as evidenced by the gruesome "messages" threatening... more
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Murder Takes The Cake (Daphne Martin, Bk 1) by Gayle Trent
Cozy murder mystery. When the meanest gossip in Brea Ridge dies mysteriously, suspicions turn to cake decorator Daphne Martin. But all Daphne did was deliver a spice cake with cream cheese frosting -- and find Yodel's body. Now Daphne's got to help solve the murder and clear her good... more
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Dead Pan (Daphne Martin, Bk 2) by Gayle Trent
Daphne Martin once again finds herself and her cakes at the center of a murder mystery. Half the town gets sick following a cake event, but for poor Fred Duncan, a bout with potential food poisoning quickly turns fatal. Now it's up to Daphne to sort through the likely suspects and figure out... more
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A Peach of a Murder (Fresh-Baked, Bk 1) by Livia J. Washburn
All year round, retired schoolteacher Phyllis Newsom is as sweet as peach pie -- except during the Peach Festival, whose blue ribbon has slipped through Phyllis's fingers more than once ...
Everyone's a little shook up when the corpse of a no-good local turns up underneath a car in a... more
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Murder By the Slice (Fresh-Baked, Bk 2) by Livia J. Washburn
At this year's school carnival fund-raiser, the obnoxious president of the Parent Teacher Organization is found stabbed through the heart with Phyllis Newsom's own knife, with traces of incriminating frosting. Clearing her name will be no piece of cake ...
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The Christmas Cookie Killer (Fresh-Baked, Bk 3) by Livia J. Washburn
Yuletide is here - and retired teacher cum amateur sleuth Phyllis Newsom looks forward to finishing up this unlucky year. But she won't be hanging up her apron just yet - because this year's Christmas bake-off is going to be cutthroat.
Phyllis would like to think she's entering... more
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Killer Crab Cakes (Fresh-Baked, Bk 4) by Livia J. Washburn
When Phyllis's cousin asks her to look after her Oak Knoll bed-and-breakfast for a few weeks, Phyllis jumps at the chance - mostly because the inn is located close to the annual Rockport, Texas, Just Desserts competition. Determined to beat her friendly rival and enjoy some peaceful downtime... more
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The Pumpkin Muffin Murder (Fresh-Baked, Bk 5) by Livia J. Washburn
Phyllis loves to spend quality time with her grandson. She'll be taking him to a festival with hopes of winning the baking contest -- now that her friendly competitor, Carolyn, is judging and not competing. But when a decorative scarecrow is actually a dead body in disguise, it's... more
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Frankly My Dear, I'm Dead (Deliah Dickenson, Bk 1) by Livia J. Washburn
No one is surprised when feisty Delilah Dickinson opens her literary travel agency in Atlanta after her divorce. But during her first group's tour of an old plantation modelled after Tara from Gone with the Wind, she finds herself in the middle of a murder mystery when the actor playing... more
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Killer On A Hot Tin Roof (Deliah Dickenson, Bk 3) by Livia J. Washburn
Delilah Dickinson is finally looking forward to a nice, relaxing time leading her literary travel agency's latest tour at the annual Tennessee Williams Literary Festival in New Orleans. After all, a group of intelligent, low-key English professors can't be too much trouble,... more
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Huckleberry Finished (Deliah Dickenson, Bk 2) by Livia J. Washburn
Delilah Dickinson's literary travel agency is a hit! And now, after an alarmingly lively tour through the Old South of Gone with the Wind, she's ready to embark on a leisurely steamboat trip down the Mississippi, a la Huckleberry Finn. But when one of her passengers winds up dead,... more
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The Gingerbread Bump Off (Fresh-Baked, Bk 6) by Livia J. Washburn
Not only will Phyllis Newsom's house be featured in the annual Christmas Jingle Bell Tour of Homes, she also has a Christmas Eve bridal shower and a New Year's Eve wedding to bake goodies for. But like her tasty treats, she rises to the occasion.
Before the tour gets under way,... more
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Crewel World (Needlecraft Mysteries, Bk 1) by Monica Ferris
Literary Times Margot Berglund owns a needlework and wool store called Crewel World. She's fifty-three, a widow and an expert in her field. Her store does very well for a small town, and she is able to support two part time staff as well as other casual workers. Her husband Aaron had been a... more
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Framed in Lace (Needlecraft Mystery Series, #2 ) by Monica Ferris
Second in the new series for mystery and needlework fans, this book offers a free cross-stitch pattern and a good yarn. When a skeleton is discovered aboard a historic ferry, the only evidence is a piece of lace-like fabric. But once Betsy Devonshire and the patrons of her needlecraft shop lend... more
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A Stitch in Time (Needlecraft Mystery, Bk 3) by Monica Ferris
The cold, blustery Midwest winters don't exactly agree with Betsy Devonshire, but since moving to Excelsior, Minnesota, she sure has met a lot of warm, friendly people. So she isn't too surprised when the town's most talented needle workers volunteer to restore a damaged tapestry that was found... more
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Unraveled Sleeve (Needlecraft Mysteries, #4) by Monica Ferris
Betsy Devonshire has been having some very vivid nightmares. And when she dreams of a murder before it happens, she really isn't going to get any rest until she untangles the crime.
Praise for the Needlecraft Mysteries: Entertaining... Fans of Jessica Fletcher will devour this book. (Rendezvous)
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A Murderous Yarn (Needlecraft Mystery, Bk 5) by Monica Ferris
Heavens to Betsy Devonshire! She never intended to get so caught up in this year's antique car race. But as sponsor of one of the entrants, she can't help but keep a close eye on the outcome -- and it's not pretty! One of the drivers never makes it to the finish line. His car is found exploded... more
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Hanging by a Thread (Needlecraft, Bk 6) by Monica Ferris
Betsy is still new enough to Excelsior, Minnesota, to not know a scandal when she causes one. So, when she hires Foster Johns to fix her roof, the resulting uproar has her needled. The whole town has pinned a five-year-old unsolved double murder on him. Betsy believes Johns when he says he... more
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Cutwork (Needlecraft, Bk 7) by Monica Ferris
After an artisan is murdered at the Excelsior, Minnesota, art fair, everyone is on pins and needles. It's up to needlework shop owner Betsy Devonshire to figure out who had designs on the dead designer.
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Crewel Yule (Needlecraft Mysteries, Bk 8) by Monica Ferris
Snow is not the only thing falling this December... spirits are too. That's because this year's needlework convention in Nashville is tragically interrupted when Milwaukee shop owner Belle Hammermill tumbles nine stories to her untimely death.
At first, Betsy Devonshire thinks the fall was... more
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Embroidered Truths (Needlecraft Mysteries, Bk 9) by Monica Ferris
After her friend Godwin has a nasty quarrel with his signifant other, John, Betsy Devonshire finds herself with a roommate. But heartbreak turns to grief when Betsy and Godwin discover John dead in his home, and Godwin is arrested for the murder. Betsy sets out to prove him innocent and finds... more
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Sins and Needles (Needlecraft Mysteries, Bk 10) by Monica Ferris
When adoptee Lucille Jones comes to town researching her roots, Betsy notices that she bears a remarkable resemblance to local Jan Henderson. Betsy introduces the look-alikes, and they quickly hit it off. But then Jan's wealthy great-aunt is found dead in her bed, and Jan is the prime... more
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Knitting Bones (Needlecraft Mystery, Bk 11) by Monica Ferris
Crime solving is a group project in the latest installment of this USA Today bestselling series.
The stitchers of the Embroiderers Guild are thrilled to have raised over $20,000 for charity -- but they're less pleased when the representative who accepts the check disappears with it.... more
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Thai Die (Needlecraft Mystery, Bk 12) by Monica Ferris
Just back from a trip to Thailand, Doris Valentine is eager to show Betsy and her other stitching friends her souvenirs. She also has a small stone Buddha that she agreed to deliver to a local antiques store. When Doris meets the dealer, he's surprised she threw out the dirty rag it was... more
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Blackwork (Needlecraft Mystery, Bk 13) by Monica Ferris
It's Halloween-and Betsy Devonshire, owner of the Crewel World needlework shop and part-time sleuth, is haunted by murder...
In the town of Excelsior, Minnesota, Leona Cunningham, owner of a popular microbrewery, is a practitioner of Wicca, the nature-based religion often mistaken for... more
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Buttons and Bones (Needlecraft Mysteries, Bk 14) by Monica Ferris
Owner of the Crewel World needlework shop and part-time sleuth Betsy Devonshire heads for the Minnesota north woods to renovate an old cabin. But beneath the awful linoleum is something even uglier- the skeleton of a Nazi. Betsy's investigation yields the site of a former German POW camp, a... more
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Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye (Psychic Eye, Bk 1) by Victoria Laurie
You'd think being clairvoyant would give Abigail Cooper the ability to avoid danger. But being psychic doesn't necessarily allow you to sidestep murder and mayhem -- it just lets you know that they're coming ...
In Royal Oak, a suburb of Detroit, thirtysomething Abby Cooper with... more
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Better Read Than Dead (Psychic Eye, Bk 2) by Victoria Laurie
Word of Abby's talents reading tarot cards has reached a mob boss who wants her help in some business matters and he doesn't take no for an answer. When the police seek out her psychic intuition to shed light on a masked man who's been attacking women, Abby finds herself working both sides of... more
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A Vision of Murder (Psychic Eye, Bk 3) by Victoria Laurie
When Abby gets roped into investing in a fixer-upper, she has no idea she'll go from real-estate mogul to real-life ghostbuster. After the deal is closed, phantom inhabitants of the house replay a violent night from long ago that ended in the murder of a beautiful blonde. The only way to evict... more
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Killer Insight (Psychic Eye, Bk 4) by Victoria Laurie
When a childhood friend of Abby's from Denver, Colorado, finds herself short one bridesmaid, it doesn't take a professional psychic to see the opportunity for a much-needed getaway. But one bridesmaid after the next is mysteriously flying the coop, and Abby's intuition tells her their final... more
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Crime Seen (Psychic Eye, Bk 5) by Victoria Laurie
WELCOME TO A KILLER WORKWEEK!
Abby Cooper, psychic intuitive, his finding that gunshot wounds are bad for business -- especially since she's never saw the bullet coming. She's been recuperating under her sexy FBI agent boyfriend Dutch rivers watchful eye, but Abby's not the kind... more
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Death Perception (Psychic Eye, Bk 6) by Victoria Laurie
With her intuition, psychic Abby Cooper could clean up at the card tables. But on her first trip to Las Vegas, she doesn't have time for betting -- although she does find herself playing against a stacked deck. The Gamble of a Lifetime -- It took a while for Abby's FBI agent boyfriend, Dutch... more
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Doom With a View (Psychic Eye, Bk 7) by Victoria Laurie
Business has been frustratingly slow for Abby. She reluctantly agrees to a job with the FBI, putting her at the center of an internal political struggle between two agents. Abby's skills and patience are tested, but when she helps them locate three college students who've mysteriously... more
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A Glimpse of Evil (Psychic Eye, Bk 8) by Victoria Laurie
As the FBI's newest civilian profiler, Abby Cooper has a tough job ahead of her. Not only does she have to use her powers of intuition to help solve a backlog of the bureau's cold cases, but she must also win over a frosty group of seasoned investigators and teach them how to develop... more
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What's A Ghoul to Do? (Ghost Hunter, Bk 1) by Victoria Laurie
This first title in a new series introduces no-nonsense medium M.J. Holliday. M.J. has two rules: One, she and her partner, Gilley Gillespie, work alone; and two, she doesn't date clients. But when handsome Dr. Steven Sable needs her help to prove his grandfather met with foul play, M.J. is... more
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Demons Are a Ghoul's Best Friend (Ghost Hunter, Bk 2) by Victoria Laurie
Every school has its bullies, but Northelm Boarding School near Lake Placid, New York, houses a real whopper: a lean, mean, and deadly demonic ghost named Hatchet Jack. M.J.'s good friend Karen has asked her--along with partners Gilley and handsome Dr. Steven Sable--to send Hatchet Jack back to... more
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Ghouls Gone Wild (Ghost Hunter, Bk 4) by Victoria Laurie
When M.J. and her friends travel to Scotland to film the first installment of their new cable TV show, Ghoul Getters, they find plenty of spooky action in a series of supposedly haunted caverns. But then they discover the body of a maintenance worker, and the cause of his death is... more
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Ghouls, Ghouls, Ghouls (Ghost Hunter, Bk 5) by Victoria Laurie
When M.J. Holliday and the crew of her cable TV show, Ghoul Getters, venture to the haunted ruins of Dunlow Castle in Ireland, drawn by the legend of hidden treasure, they hope the road will rise up to meet them, that the wind will always be at their backs...and that the resident phantom... more
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Carpe Demon: Adventures of Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom (Kate Connor, Bk 1) by Julie Kenn...
Lots of women put their careers aside once the kids come along. Kate Connor, for instance, hasn't hunted a demon in ages. That must be why she missed the one wandering through the pet food aisle of the San Diablo Wal-Mart. Unfortunately, he managed to catch her attention an hour later-when he... more
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California Demon: The Secret Life of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom (Kate Connor, Bk 2) b...
Welcome to San Diablo. The perfect place to raise a couple of kids. And a lot of Hell.
What's a mother to do, when there are only so many hours in the day, and the fate of the world is in her hands?
Kate Connor was a retired demon hunter. Now, after fourteen years busting her tail as a... more
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Demons are Forever: Confessions of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom (Kate Connor, Bk 3) by ...
It isn't easy when your daughter's figured out that her mom's a demon hunter-and wants to grow up to be just like her. Or when you suspect your dead husband used the forces of darkness to filch the body of another human. And your living husband isn't the man you married anymore... more
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Deja Demon: The Days and Nights of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom (Kate Connor, Bk 4) by ...
Between attending gala fundraisers for her husband's political campaign, training her teenage daughter to wield a crossbow and a stiletto, pottytraining a toddler, and her increasingly complicated personal life, Kate Connor hardly has time to prepare for the impending chaos of a neighborhood... more
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Demon Ex Machina: Tales of a Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom (Kate Connor, Bk 5) by Julie Ke...
Demon Hunter Kate Connor is having one hell of a month.
In between demon patrols and teaching self-defense classes to the local moms, Kate has to deal with a teenage daughter who's gung-ho on being a demon slayer in training and a toddler son entering a tantrum phase that rivals anything... more
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The Good Ghouls' Guide to Getting Even (Good Ghouls, Bk 1) by Julie Kenner
Beth Frasier's ticked off. Her junior year of high school was going fine. Amazing grades. Early admission to college. And a date with the star quarterback. But no. Thanks to a bunch of jerkwad vampire jocks, she ended up dead. Or rather, undead, and with a thirst that a thousand Diet Cokes... more
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Good Ghouls Do (Good Ghouls, Bk 2) by Julie Kenner
In The Good Ghoul's Guide to Getting Even, Julie Kenner introduced Beth Frasier, high school sweetheart-turned-bloodsucker. She's back-and not alone in her habit. Vampirism is catching on at Waterloo High, since the Master Vamp Beth thought she offed is still wandering the halls. Now, sun-shy... more
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Death Pays the Rose Rent (Tori Miracle, Bk 1) by Valerie S. Malmont
Lickin Creek, Pennsylvania, is light-years from New York City, where Tori Miracle earned her first fifteen minutes of fame as a novelist. Now Tori and her two cats have come to Lickin Creek to visit her friend Alice-Ann -- and to attend the town's annual Rose Rent festival honoring Alice-Ann's... more
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Death, Lies and Apple Pies (Toni Miracle, Bk 2) by Valerie S. Malmont
New Yorker Tori Miracle is off to Pennsylvania's Amish country to serve as a celebrity judge of the annual Old Fashioned Apple Butter Festival. Her cats and sexiest nightgown in tow, she looks forward to romantic nights with police chief Garnet Gochenauer. Passion is cut short when a pair of... more
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Death, Guns, and Sticky Buns (Tori Miracle, Bk 3) by Valerie S. Malmont
When a quaint Pennsylvania town hosts a Civil War reenactment, only the blood will be real....
How does a once-hip New Yorker get used to living in a quaint Pennsylvania town famous for its gooey, oversized sticky buns? For Tori Miracle, it means kissing her diet good-bye, always showing up... more
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Death, Snow, and Mistletoe (Tori Miracle, Bk 4) by Valerie S. Malmont
Murder in the holiday spirit
It was Christmas in Lickin Creek, and all through the town something was stirring..The borough council was quarreling about the color of the Christmas lights. A social worker wouldn't let a living baby be part of the town's living creche. And some ladies were... more
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Death, Bones and Stately Homes (Toni Miracle, Bk 5) by Valerie S. Malmont
Tori Miracle is not a popular newcomer to the small Pennsylvania town of Lickin Creek. Her past , complete with mishaps and murder, precedes her. Nonetheless, she perseveres, volunteering to help with the annual house tour. The town's most stately home offers up a surprise skeleton... more
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A Date with the Other Side (Ohio's Most Haunted Town, Bk 1) by Erin McCarthy
In the three years Shelby Tucker has been leading tour groups through the haunted houses of Cuttersville, Ohio, she's never caught a glimpse of a ghost. But she does get pretty startled when she waltzes into the bedroom of a supposedly vacant cottage and stumbles upon a sexy, hot-blooded, naked... more
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Heiress For Hire (Ohio's Most Haunted Town, Bk 2) by Erin McCarthy
Chicago socialite Amanda Delmar thought spending the summer in Cuttersville -- Ohio's most haunted town- would be a hoot, until dear-old-Dad cut her off. Now Amanda has to do the unthinkable and get... A JOB. Her attempts at joining the job market would crack up farmer Danny Tucker, if he... more
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Mistletoe Murder (aka Mail Order Murder) (Lucy Stone, Bk 1) by Leslie Meier
Preparations for a ballet school recital in Tinker's Cove, Mass., provide the setting for this second, determinedly domestic, Lucy Stone adventure, after Mail-Order Murder. Lucy, in her sixth month of pregnancy, is fully enmeshed in family life with her husband and three youngsters when her... more
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Tippy Toe Murder (Lucy Stone Bk 2) by Leslie Meier
Between ballet lessons, Little League practice, carpooling her kids to school, and a husband in need of attention, fourth-time mother-to-be Lucy Stone has more than enough on her plate this long, hot summer. But when one of her dearest friends vanishes, Lucy's soft spot for a solid mystery gets... more
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Trick or Treat Murder (Lucy Stone, Bk 3) by Leslie Meier
Haunted-house parties and ghostly galas. Grinning pumpkins, mayhem and murder. It's going to be one heck of a Halloween for Lucy Stone and Tinker's Cove...
It's October in Maine, and everyone in Tinker's Cove is preparing for the annual Halloween festival. While Lucy Stone is... more
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Back to School Murder (Lucy Stone, Bk 4) by Leslie Meier
Fall has come to the peaceful Maine town of Tinker's Cove, and amidst all the seasonal glory appears the most beautiful sight of all: the yellow school bus. As parents rejoice and kids grumble, it's back to school time, and for mother-of-four Lucy Stone, it isn't a moment too soon. Requested by... more
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Valentine Murder (Lucy Stone, Bk 5) by Leslie Meier
It's Valentine's Day in Tinker's Cove. And while the cupcakes Lucy Stone is baking for her children will have pink frosting and candy hearts, Lucy's thoughts aren't centered on sugary sentiments. She's barely arrived at her first board meeting of the newly renovated... more
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Christmas Cookie Murder (Lucy Stone, Bk 6) by Leslie Meier
For Lucy Stone, the best thing about Christmas in Tinker's Cove has always been the annual Cookie Exchange. But the usual generosity and goodwill is missing from this year's event which turns out to be a complete disaster.
Petty rivalries and feuds that have long been simmering... more
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Turkey Day Murder (Lucy Stone, Bk 7) by Leslie Meier
Tinker's Cove has a long history of Thanksgiving festivities, from visits with TomTom Turkey to the annual Warriors high school football game and Lucy Stone's impressive pumpkin pie. But this year, someone has added murder to the menu, and Lucy intends to discover who left... more
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Wedding Day Murder (Lucy Stone, Bk 8) by Leslie Meier
Already juggling four kids' hectic schedules, a rambunctious dog, an attention-craving husband, and a full-time reporter job, Lucy Stone can't possibly squeeze in another responsibility...or can she? When Sue Finch asks for help planning her daughter Sidra's wedding to Internet... more
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Birthday Party Murder (Lucy Stone, Bk 9) by Leslie Meier
The whole town of Tinker's Cove is looking forward to the celebration marking former librarian Julia Ward Howe Tilley's ninetieth birthday. Lucy Stone, Miss Tilley's closest friend, dreamed up the party idea-at about the same time she decided she's not getting old without a... more
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Father's Day Murder (Lucy Stone, Bk 10) by Leslie Meier
Small-town homemaker and part-time reporter Lucy Stone is sent to a Boston newspaper conference where she becomes determined to solve the sudden murder of the head of a newspaper dynasty and return home in time for Father's Day.
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Star Spangled Murder (Lucy Stone, Bk 11) by Leslie Meier
Lucy Stone is in the doghouse with her crabby next-door neighbor Mrs. Pratt. It seems that the Stones' misbehaving mutt has developed a taste for Mrs. Pratt's blue-ribbon-winning chickens. As if that's not enough, a group of naturists is skinny-dipping in the pond bordering Mrs. Pratt's... more
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New Year's Eve Murder (Lucy Stone, Bk 12) by Leslie Meier
After the annual parade of Christmas presents in Tinker's Cove has ended, Lucy Stone and her daughter Elizabeth are ready to ring in the new year in style. Elizabeth has won mother/daughter winter makeovers in Manhattan from Jolie magazine! But the all-expenses-paid trip is bound... more
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Mother's Day Murder (Lucy Stone, Bk 15) by Leslie Meier
Spring in Tinker's Cove, Maine, finds local reporter Lucy Stone wishing she were digging in her garden instead of languishing in her office at the Pennysaver newspaper. But flowerbeds will have to wait when Mother's Day rings in a feud between two neighborhood moms-and the fallout is... more
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Bake Sale Murder (Lucy Stone, Bk 13) by Leslie Meier
Quaint Tinker’s Cove, Maine, hasn’t been the same since local developer Fred Stanton and his wife, Mimi, built five new homes next door to Lucy Stone’s farmhouse. And Mimi’s incessant complaining is making enemies faster than the weeds are growing. When Mimi doesn’t... more
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When Did We Lose Harriet? (Thoroughly Southern Mystery, Bk 1) by Patricia Sprinkle (P...
A teenage girl has been missing from her Montgomery, Alabama, home for six weeks. What's amazing is other people's lack of concern. Just one person cares that she's gone: a spunky amateur sleuth on the sunset end of sixty. Armed with razor-sharp insight, a salty wit, and tenacious... more
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But Why Shoot the Magistrate? (Thoroughly Southern Mystery Bk 2) by Patricia Sprinkle...
When a popular youth pastor is accused of a grisly crime, MacLaren Yarbrough won't rest until she finds the truth. Her gut instinct tells her Luke Blessed is innocent. Still, how could the dream he had on the night a young woman was murdered depict the crime with such chilling accuracy? As... more
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Who Invited the Dead Man? (Thoroughly Southern, Bk 3) by Patricia Sprinkle & (Pat...
Whether handling customer calls at the Yarbrough's Seed, Feed, and Nursery or close calls while solving crimes, sixty-something Southerner MacLaren Yarbrough knows how to charm her way through anything.
When a local man is found murdered at her husband's birthday gala, MacLaren... more
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Who Left That Body in the Rain? (Thoroughly Southern Mystery, Bk 4) by Patricia Sprin...
Georgia magistrate MacLaren Yarbrough investigates the murder of a dear family friend-and uncovering more dark secrets about their lives than she ever wanted to know.
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Who Let That Killer in the House? (Thoroughly Southern Mystery, Bk 5) by Patricia Spr...
A black cloud covers the town of Hopemore, Georgia, when a favorite high school chemistry teacher is found dead. But if this is murder, darkness may be lurking in places where even sharp-eyed MacLaren would never think to look...
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When Will the Dead Lady Sing? (Thoroughly Southern Mystery, Bk 6) by Patricia Sprinkl...
When the body of a local vagrant is found dead and all signs point to MacLaren Yarbrough's old college boyfriend, Mac is caught in a murder investigation that puts her right in the spotlight.
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Who Killed the Queen of Clubs? (Thoroughly Southern Mystery, Bk 7) by Patricia Sprink...
State bridge champion and club woman Edie Whelan Burkett has been dealt many a bad hand, but after being widowed, the only things she has to sustain herself are a job at the library and a thousand-acre pecan grove. And just when the stress of it all seems too much, the grove's foreman... more
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Did You Declare the Corpse? (Thoroughly Southern Mystery, Bk 8) by Patricia Sprinkle ...
Georgia magistrate MacLaren Yarbrough is bound for Scotland to explore her genealogical roots along with her friend Laura, not to mention a tour group full of unusual travel mates. But when two empty coffins mysteriously appear in the church in the small town where the group is staying -- though... more
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Guess Who's Coming to Die? (Thoroughly Southern Mystery, Bk 9) by Patricia Sprinkle (...
Georgia magistrate, mother, wife, and sometime sleuth MacLaren Yarbrough has been invited to join the Magnolia Ladies' Investment Club and is plumb confused-she's definitely no heiress. But she tables that thought when, at her first meeting, she finds out-going club president Willena... more
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What Are You Wearing To Die? (Thoroughly Southern Mystery, Bk 10) by Patricia Sprinkl...
MacLaren Yarbrough, Hopemore, Georgia, magistrate and business owner (Yarbrough Feed, Seed, and Nursery), is incensed when her husband, Joe Riddley Yarbrough, handcuffs her leg to her desk to keep her from investigating a brutal murder. Young mother Starr Knight, daughter of taxidermist Trevor... more
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A Killer Collection (Molly Appleby, Bk 1) by J. B. Stanley
Introducing amateur sleuth Molly Appleby, a sharp-witted writer for Collector's Weekly magazine. She has a keen knowledge of antiques, and a special fondness for collectibles.
And when a fellow collector is murdered, Molly quickly develops an uncanny understanding of the criminal mind.
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A Fatal Appraisal (Molly Appleby, Bk 2) by J. B. Stanley
A writer for Collector's Weekly, Molly Appleby is in Richmond, Virginia, to cover a taping of the hit antiques show, Hidden Treasures. The program features an exhibit of Civil War memorabilia, and crowds are lining up to make a killing with their old junk. But there are some real divas in the... more
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A Deadly Dealer (Molly Appleby Bk 3) by J. B. Stanley
Covering the famous Heart of Dixie antique show for Collector's Weekly, Molly gets an unwelcome scoop when she finds a dead body in her hotel's lush conservatory. The deceased is Tom Barnett, a dealer of medical antiques, who appeared worried and far from sober the night before. It seems that... more
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Fatal Fixer-Upper (Do-It-Yourself Mystery, Bk 1) by Jennie Bentley
Avery Baker was once a New York designer, but inheriting her aunt's old Maine cottage has led her down a new career path -- home renovation. Now, with help from hunky handyman Derek Ellis, Avery starts learning the ABCs of DIY. But when the designer-turned-renovator finds clues that lead to a... more
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Mortar and Murder (Do-It-Yourself Mystery, Bk 4) by Jennie Bentley
Avery Baker was once a New York textile designer, but inheriting her aunt's old Maine cottage has led her down a new career path -- home renovation. Finding a property's hidden potential has rewards and challenges -- especially when a mystery surfaces from behind the walls of a... more
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Spackled and Spooked (Do-It-Yourself Mystery, Bk 2) by Jennie Bentley
Home renovation is never easy, especially when the home's inhabitants are dead. Avery's hunky boyfriend and business partner, Derek Ellis, wants to flip a seriously stigmatized ranch house where murder occurred two decades ago. It's a good thing Avery has more faith in her boyfriend than in... more
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Flipped Out (Do-It-Yourself Mystery, Bk 5) by Jennie Bentley
Inheriting her aunt’s old Maine cottage has led Avery Baker down a new career path—home renovation. Finding a property’s hidden potential has rewards and challenges—not to mention certain unanticipated dangers. Like murder…
Avery and her hunky handyman... more
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Lost and Fondue (Cheese Shop, Bk 2) by Avery Aames
The fair town of Providence has settled down to normal after last year's murder. Jonquils are in bloom. The Cheese Shop is thriving. and Charlotte's romance with Jordan is flourishing. But when her friend, Meredith, decides to throw a fund-raiser to create a... more
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Delicious and Suspicious (Memphis Barbeque, Bk 1) by Riley Adams
Welcome to Aunt Pat's barbecue restaurant -- family run and located in the heart of Memphis, Tennessee. Named in honor of Lulu Taylor's great aunt, the restaurant is known for its ribs and spicy corn bread, but now the Taylor family will be known for murder -- unless Lulu can clear... more
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Finger Lickin' Dead (Memphis Barbeque Mystery, Bk 2) by Riley Adams
When an anonymous food critic blasts several local restaurants- including Aunt Pat's-Lulu Taylor and her customers are biting mad, especially when they learn that Eppie Currian is the pen name of their friend Evelyn's cheating boyfriend. When "Eppie" gets his own fatal review,... more
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Hickory Smoked Homicide (Memphis BBQ, Bk 3) by Riley Adams
BBQ-joint owner Lulu Taylor knows pretty much everyone in Memphis who loves ribs. But one person she'd rather not know is Tristan Pembroke, a snooty pageant coach with a mean streak. When she finds Tristan's dead body stuffed in a closet at a party, the police are suspicious --... more
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If You Can't Stand the Heat (Poppy Markham: Culinary Cop, Bk 1) by Robin Allen
Poppy Markham practically grew up at the family restaurant in Austin, Texas, and, until recently, worked as a sous chef under her surly stepsister, Ursula. Poppy's not sure if her dad will ever forgive her for leaving the family business to become a public health inspector-the most reviled... more
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Murder is Binding (Booktown, Bk 1) by Lorna Barrett
Stoneham, New Hampshire, was a dying town until community leaders invited booksellers to open up shop. Now, its streets are lined with bookstores -- and paved with murder.
When she moved to Stoneham, city slicker Tricia Miles was met with friendly faces. And when she opened her mystery... more
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Bookmarked For Death (Booktown, Bk 2) by Lorna Barrett
Tricia Miles is celebrating the first anniversary of her bookstore, Haven't Got a Clue in the "booktown" of Stoneham, New Hampshire. She's been doing well, and if it weren't for the fact that her sister runs through employees as though there's an endless supply,... more
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Bookplate Special (Booktown, Bk 3) by Lorna Barrett
The kinder folks of Stoneham might call Pammy Fredericks a free spirit. The less kind, a freeloading thief. Tricia has put up - and put up with - her uninvited college roommate for weeks. In return, Pammy has stolen one hundred dollars, among other things. But the day she's kicked out,... more
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Sentenced to Death (Booktown, Bk 5) by Lorna Barrett
As the owner of Stoneham, New Hampshire's mystery bookstore Haven't Got a Clue, Tricia Miles can figure out whodunit in the latest bestseller long before she gets to the last page. But when her friend is killed in a freak accident, Tricia must use her sleuthing skills to solve a murder... more
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Fatally Frosted (Donut Shop, Bk 2) by Jessica Beck
Attention all cooks! April Springs, North Carolina is hosting a grand tour of extraordinary kitchens, and everyone's invited! Local donut shop owner Suzanne Hart is dying to cook up something fabulous for the event. Unfortunately dying turns out to be the key word...
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Sinister Sprinkles (Donut Shop, Bk 3) by Jessica Beck
Meet Suzanne Hart, owner and operator of Donut Hearts coffee shop in April Springs, North Carolina. After her divorce from Max, an out-of-work actor she’s dubbed “The Great Impersonator,” Suzanne decided to pursue her one true passion in life: donuts. So she cashed in her... more
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Tragic Toppings (Donut Shop, Bk 5) by Jessica Beck
Donut shop owner Suzanne Hart sees customers come and go all day long. But when one of them up-and-disappears, the police start asking questions. It seems Suzanne is the last person to have seen Emily Hargraves, who runs the local newsstand. Suzanne has nothing to report about their encounter.... more
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Evil Eclairs (Donut Shop, Bk 4) by Jessica Beck
Donut shop owner Suzanne Hart admits her sweet treats don’t exactly qualify as health food. But does she really deserve to be labeled a “killer” by local radio jockey Lester Moorefield? The annoying host is urging citizens to boycott Suzanne’s “deadly dough”... more
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If Walls Could Talk (Haunted Home Renovation, Bk 1) by Juliet Blackwell
Since she took over her father's construction business, Mel Turner's made quite a name for herself remodeling historic houses in the San Francisco Bay Area. But now her reputation may be on the line.
At her newest renovation project, a run-down Pacific Heights mansion, Mel is visited... more
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Dead Bolt (Haunted Home Renovation, Bk 2) by Juliet Blackwell
Turner Construction's latest restoration project is a historic Queen Anne Victorian in San Francisco. This time general contractor Mel Turner has to work around the owners who insist on sticking around -- along with some ghosts that insist in their own way that the work stops...
The... more
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Secondhand Spirits (Witchcraft, Bk 1) by Juliet Blackwell
Lily Ivory feels that she can finally fit in somewhere and conceal her witchiness -- in San Francisco. It's there that she opens her vintage clothing shop, outfitting customers both spiritually and stylistically.
Just when things seem normal, a client is murdered and children start... more
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A Cast-Off Coven (Witchcraft, Bk 2) by Juliet Blackwell
Students are spooked at the San Francisco School of Fine Arts, and Lily is called in to search for possible paranormal activity. In return she's been promised a trunkful of Victorian-era clothes recently discovered in a school storage closet.
But Lily finds something else: the body of a... more
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Hexes and Hemlines (Witchcraft, Bk 3) by Juliet Blackwell
Lily gets called away from her vintage clothing store to give police a witch's take on how the leader of a rationalist society could be murdered, surrounded by superstitions he discredited.
Evidence points to dark witchcraft. Lily's determined to use magic of her own to find the... more
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Larceny and Lace (Vintage Magic, Bk 2) by Annette Blair
If that dress could talk...
With all the stress of opening her new vintage clothing store (in a renovated old morgue) Madeira Cutler feels like a bag of bones -- until she discovers the real deal, unearthed by an intruder, in an old body drawer. And the bones are as vintage as Maddie's... more
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Death by Diamonds (Vintage Magic, Bk 3) by Annette Blair
Madeira Cutler loves her Vintage Magic boutique, but the 'visions' she gets from the garments can be hard to handle, especially when she knows the owner. At first she's thrilled to receive a package containing the beautifully bejeweled dress she designed for actress and old friend... more
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Skirting the Grave (Vintage Magic, Bk 4) by Annette Blair
Maddie Cutler thought she was taking on a new design intern for her boutique. But instead she finds her dead at the train station under suspicious circumstances. Now, Maddie is determined to iron out the wrinkles of this mystery.
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Homicide in Hardcover (Bibliophile, Bk 1) by Kate Carlisle
The streets of San Francisco would be lined with hardcovers if rare book expert Brooklyn Wainwright had her way. And her mentor wouldn't be lying in a pool of his own blood on the eve of a celebration for his latest book restoration. With his final breath he leaves Brooklyn a cryptic message,... more
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The Lies That Bind (Bibliophile, Bk 3) by Kate Carlisle
Book restoration expert Brooklyn Wainwright returns home to San Francisco to teach a bookbinding class. Unfortunately, the program director Layla Fontaine is a horrendous host who pitches fits and lords over her subordinates. But when Layla is found shot dead, Brooklyn is bound and determined to... more
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Murder Under Cover (Bibliophile, Bk 4) by Kate Carlisle
When she receives an exquisite copy of the Kama Sutra from her best friend, Robin, to appraise and restore, Brooklyn Wainwright anticipates both recreating a beautiful book and spicing up her love life. But then Robin's apartment is ransacked, and the great guy she recently met is murdered... more
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Pepperoni Pizza Can Be Murder (Pizza Lovers, Bk 2) by Chris Cavender
For once, it seems, no one is trying to pin a murder on Eleanor Swift, owner of the scrumptious pizzeria A Slice of Delight in the quiet little town of Timber Ridge, North Carolina. But someone has to answer for that body in her kitchen...and it looks like the final stop for Greg Hatcher, her... more
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Mum's the Word (Flower Shop, Bk 1) by Kate Collins
So maybe Abby's life isn't the bed of roses she was hoping it would be. She adores her job, but a new low-cost competitor is killing her profits--and a black SUV just rammed her vintage Corvette in a hit-and-run. Determined to track down the driver, she accepts the help of hunky ex-cop Marco... more
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Slay It With Flowers (Flower Shop, Bk 2) by Kate Collins
Law school drop-out-turned-flower shop owner Abby Knight has been asked to be a bridesmaid by her cousin. But before the couple says "I do," a groomsman disappears -- and another member of the wedding party is found dead. Abby has to hurry down an aisle of suspects to unveil the truth -- and... more
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Dearly Depotted (Flower Shop, Bk 3) by Kate Collins
Abby Knight, a law school drop-out and the owner of Bloomers Florists in New Chapel, Indiana, is featured in the Flower Shop mysteries.
Abby has her hands full at her cousin Jillian's wedding as florist, bridesmaid, and grandma-sitter-all while wearing a hideous dress. Then the groom's... more
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Acts of Violets (Flower Shop Mystery, Bk 5) by Kate Collins
During the annual Pickle Fest, Abby's boyfriend Marco inexplicably disappears for a day. When he returns, he's the main suspect in the death of a clown. It seems the cops have found Snuggles pushing up water-spurting daisies -- and Marco was the last person seen leaving Snuggles's... more
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A Rose From the Dead (Flower Shop Mystery, Bk 6) by Kate Collins
The Midwestern Funeral Directors Association's regional convention was supposed to be a chance for Abby Knight and her flower shop, Bloomers, to flourish. To her surprise, the morticians are a lively bunch, organizing soap-box derbies and a vampire VIP party complete with Midnight Bloody Marys.... more
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Evil in Carnations (Flower Shop, Bk 8) by Kate Collins
The dating scene can be a killer...
Determined to help her roommate Nikki out of her singles slump, Abby Knight encourages her to give speed dating a try. Of course, Nikki wants the guy at the very bottom of Abby’s list, Jonas Treat -- —a.k.a. “Treat the Cheat --... more
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Snipped in the Bud (Flower Shop, Bk 4) by Kate Collins
When someone orders a black rose for Abby's old law school nemesis, Professor "Snapdragon" Puffer, her plans for a speedy delivery are foiled when he catches her putting the bloom on his desk and sends it straight into the trash. So she heads back in to retrieve her dignity and her... more
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Dirty Rotten Tendrils (Flower Shop, Bk 10) by Kate Collins
I, Abby Knight, hometown florist, do solemnly swear that my friend Dave would not hurt a fly - let alone a fellow lawyer.
WHAT DO YOU CALL ONE MURDERED LAWYER?
Spring is blooming in New Chapel, Indiana, but Abby's beloved small town has become a media circus. Singer Cody Verse has... more
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Shoots to Kill (Flower Shop, Bk 7) by Kate Collins
Eight years ago, Abby Knight babysat a problem teen. Today, the girl is back with a new name and a whole new life -- namely, one that already belongs to Abby. But imitation becomes the sincerest form of trouble when Abby finds herself accused in a bizarre murder plot.
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To Catch a Leaf (Flower Shop, Bk 12) by Kate Collins
Flower shop owner Abby Knight is aglow with happiness now that she's officially engaged to her longtime beau, Marco Salvare. Nothing can possibly dampen her joy-until wealthy dowager Virginia Newport is killed, and Abby's assistant Grace Bingham is the prime suspect. The plot thickens... more
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Night of the Living Dandelion (Flower Shop, Bk 11) by Kate Collins
Flower shop owner Abby Knight does not believe rumors that Vlad Serban, friend and employee of Abby's fiancé Marco, is a vampire. But how to explain that Vlad is from Romania, has prominent canines, likes bizarre plants such as bloodwort and Dracula orchid, and dresses entirely in... more
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One Bad Apple (Orchard Mystery, Bk 1) by Sheila Connolly
When Meg Corey unexpectedly finds herself out of a job, an apartment, and a relationship, she seizes the opportunity to renovate the Massachusetts colonial house her mother has inherited from distant relations and to sell it quickly for a share of the profits.
But Meg gets more than she... more
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Rotten to the Core (Orchard Mystery, Bk 2) by Sheila Connolly
Spring has come to Meg Corey's apple orchard-and it's quickly becoming a killer season. Just as she's getting the hang of managing the two-hundred-year-old orchard she's inherited, the dead body of a local organic farming enthusiast is found in her springhouse. And... more
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Red Delicious Death (Orchard Mystery, Bk 3) by Sheila Connolly
Amateur sleuth Meg Corey takes a bite out of crime... Some baby-faced chefs, fresh out of cooking school, are looking to open a restaurant in Granford. They plan on using local foods -- great news for city girl banker-turned orchard owner Meg Corey.
Yet when one of the chefs is found dead,... more
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A Killer Crop (Orchard Mystery, Bk 4) by Sheila Connolly
When Meg Corey's mother arrives unannounced in Granford, Masschusetts, Meg's sure it's not just to pay a surprise visit to the apple of her eye. The timing is terrible -- it's harvest season and Meg is understaffed in the orchard. Plus Elizabeth Corey is clearly... more
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Bitter Harvest (Orchard, Bk 5) by Sheila Connolly
Now that Meg Corey's apples have been harvested and sold, she's enjoying some free time. Especially since she's snowed in without power or heat. Luckily, her maybe-boyfriend, Seth Chapin, is keeping her company, and has agreed to help her clean out her house.
In a... more
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Fundraising the Dead (Museum Mystery, Bk 1) by Sheila Connolly
At The Society for the Preservation of Pennsylvania Antiques, fundraiser Eleanor "Nell" Pratt solicits donations-and sometimes solves crimes. When a collection of George Washington's letters is lost on the same day that an archivist is found dead, it seems strange that the Society... more
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Let's Play Dead (Museum Mystery, Bk 2) by Sheila Connolly
For this killer, murder is child's play.
The president of the Pennsylvania Antiquarian Society in Philadelphia, Nell Pratt, is jolted into action when someone is electrocuted at a colleague's children's museum.
When Nell Pratt is invited to the beloved Philadelphia... more
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Night of the Living Deed (Haunted Guesthouse, Bk 1) by E. J. Copperman
Newly divorced Alison Kerby wants a second chance for herself and her nine-year-old daughter. She's returned to her hometown on the Jersey Shore to transform a Victorian fixer-upper into a charming-and profitable - guest house.
One small problem: the house is haunted, and the two ghosts... more
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An Uninvited Ghost (Haunted Guesthouse, Bk 2) by E. J. Copperman
Alison and her resident gumshoe ghost are on their next case when the deceased Scott MacFarlane floats in worried that he accidentally killed a prominent local woman. Turns out she's still alive...that is, of course, until she's murdered-in Alison's house. Now, between the demands of... more
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On What Grounds (Coffeehouse, Bk 1) by Cleo Coyle
Introducing a delightful new series featuring Carolyn Cosi, manager of the historic Village Blend coffeehouse.
Carolyn arrives at work to discover the assistant manager dead in the back of the store, coffee grounds strewn everywhere. Two detectives investigate. But when they find no sign of... more
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Through the Grinder (Coffeehouse, Bk 2) by Cleo Coyle
Clare Cosi has coffee in her veins. That's why she jumped at the chance to return to New York City as manager of the historic Village Blend coffeehouse. And her new life is a pretty flavorful blend too -- with her daughter close by, her ex-husband even closer, and a double-tall drink of... more
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Latte Trouble (Coffeehouse, Bk 3) by Cleo Coyle
As manager of the historic Village Blend coffeehouse, Clare Cosi can steam a fantastically foamy cappuccino and press a perfect pot of Jamaica Blue Mountain. But suddenly she finds herself dealing with a mystery that's just too hot to handle...
The Barista and the Fashionista
To... more
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Murder Most Frothy (Coffeehouse, Bk 4) by Cleo Coyle
Endless Summer, Bottomless Cups
Clare Cosi's new friend, millionaire David Mintzer, has an offer no New York barista could turn down: an all-expenses-paid summer away from the sticky city. At his Hamptons mansion, she'll relax, soak up the sun, and, oh yes, train the staff of his new... more
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Decaffeinated Corpse (Coffeehouse, Bk 5) by Cleo Coyle
In the world of high-octane coffee shops, asking for a decaf is a good way to get a hot jolt of scorn. But Clare Cosi, manager of the historic Village Blend, is determined to please all of her customers, even if it kills her...
Get the Lead Out
At the Village Blend, Clare Cosi's... more
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French Pressed (Coffeehouse, Bk 6) by Cleo Coyle
New Yorker Clare Cosi may have found success with her popular coffeehouse, the Village Blend, but managing her family's affairs is proving to be a grind...
Dark Brew
Clare's daughter, Joy, is immersing herself in the foodie culture with an internship at Solange, one of New... more
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Espresso Shot (Coffeehouse, Bk 7) by Cleo Coyle
Coffeehouse manager Clare Cosi rarely gets steamed. But ever since her ex-husband announced his plans to remarry, she's been making some vows of her own...
Roped into creating a gourmet coffee and dessert bar for her ex-husband's wedding, Clare faces off with the bride-to-be.... more
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Holiday Grind (Coffeehouse, Bk 8) by Cleo Coyle
There's nothing cozier than a winter evening in Greenwich Village. Streetlights shimmer through icy flakes, cafes glow with welcoming warmth, and a layer of snow dusts historic townhouses like powdered sugar on holiday confections. Murder has no place in such a pretty picture, until... more
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Roast Mortem (Coffeehouse, Bk 9) by Cleo Coyle
Clare Cosi, manager and head barista of the landmark Village Blend coffeehouse, has perfected the pulling of steaming hot espresso. But ,can she keep New York's Bravest from getting burned?
When the firefighters of Ladder Company 189 pull Clare's friends out of a blazing... more
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Just Desserts (Bed-And-Breakfast, Bk 1) by Mary Daheim
When the garishly grotesque clan of wealthy carpet-sweeper magnate Otto Broadie sweeps down upon Judith McMonigle's Hillside Manor Inn, it looks like there'll be a wild night of drinking, dining, and fortune-telling in the offing. But when their soothsayer-for-hire Madame Gushenka drops dead... more
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Fowl Prey (Bed-And-Breakfast, Bk 2) by Mary Daheim
Leaving the Hillside manor in capable hands, bed-and-breakfast hostess Judith McMonigle heads north to Vancouver's Hotel Clovia with her irrepressibly voracious cousin Renie for a pre-Thanksgiving getaway. But when an addled and impoverished popcorn vendor is murdered-along with his... more
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Holy Terrors (Bed-And-Breakfast, Bk 3) by Mary Daheim
Catering the annual pre-Easter brunch and egg hunt is a hare-raising hassle for Judith McManigle, hard-working hostess of the Hillside Manor. And this year's egg scramble gets particularly messy when the reclusive wife of a local scion is fatally perforated my a fiend dressed in a bunny... more
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Dune to Death (Bed-And-Breakfast, Bk 4) by Mary Daheim
Bed-and-breakfast hostess Judith McMonigle and her policeman beau Joe Flynn have finally gotten hitched-and they're off on a sunny honeymoon to beautiful Buccaneer Beach. But an unfortunate confrontation with a dune buggy run amok puts hubby Joe in hospital traction-leaving his beleaguered... more
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Bantam of the Opera (Bed-and-Breakfast, Bk 5) by Mary Daheim
Death on the High Cees
Bed-and-breakfast hostess Judith McMonigle Flynn isn't exactly bellowing "Bravo!" over the news that obnoxious opera star Mario Pacetti and his entourage are coming to stay at the Hillside Manor. The world-class tenor is a renowned pain-in-the-neck -- a... more
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A Fit of Tempera (Bed-And-Breakfast, Bk 6) by Mary Daheim
Van Gogh-ing...going...gone!
Poor Judith McMonigle Flynn! All she wants is a much-needed break from the rigors of running Hillside Manor. But she and cousin Renie have barely set foot in their family's backwoods vacation cottage... and already they're having a brush with the local... more
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Major Vices (Bed-And-Breakfast, Bk 7) by Mary Daheim
Murder is Relative
Though they'd rather be boiled in oil, Judith McMonigle Flynn and her cantankerous cousin Renie have agreed to cater a seventy-fifth birthday bash for their batty old Uncle Boo Major, the billionaire breakfast mush magnate. Luckily their culinary obligations keep them... more
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Murder, My Suite (Bed-And-Breakfast, Bk 8) by Mary Daheim
Death Takes a Holiday
Gossip columnist Dagmar Delacroix Chatsworth and her yappy lapdog Rover's recent stay at the Hillside manor left hostess Judith McMonigle Flynn's nerves, and best bed linens, in tatters. So Judith joins cousin Renie for some well-earned off-season R&R... more
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Auntie Mayhem (Bed-And-Breakfast, Bk 9) by Mary Daheim
Though lurching through London is ever so jolly, hostess on-holiday Judith McMonigle Flynn and her cantankerous cousin Renie are looking forward to an unharried weekend at a real English country manor. They find the estate taxing, however, what with vacationing relations crowding every nook and... more
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Nutty as a Fruitcake (Bed-and-Breakfast, Bk 10) by Mary Daheim
From Grouch to Grinch... to Ghost
Hillside Manor's neighbors all adored proprietor Judith McMonigle Flynn's festive suggestion to deck the halls and houses in their cul-de-sac with eye-catching Christmas finery -- except Enid Goodrich. The grumpy old humbug refused to cooperate.... more
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September Mourn (Bed-and-Breakfast, Bk 11) by Mary Daheim
Judith McMonigle Flynn has agreed to run a high school chum's bed-and-breakfast for a few days. What better cure for the off-season blahs than b&b sitting with cousin Renie in rustic splendor on isolated Chavez Island? But peace goes to pieces when one odious blowhard tries to horn in on... more
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Wed and Buried (Bed-And-Breakfast, Bk 12) by Mary Daheim
Unholy Matrimony. Ask not for whom the wedding bell tolls, it tolls for Judith McMonigle Flynn's son Mike -- and the Hillside Manor B&B is packed to the rafters with relatives. However, Mama Judith's unrestrained joy is somewhat dampened when, during the rehearsal dinner... more
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Snow Place to Die (Bed-and-Breakfast, Bk 13) by Mary Daheim
Judith McMonigle Flynn knows how to make guests feel at home at Seattle's popular Hillside Manor Bed-and Breakfast inn. When Judith and her zany cousin Renie venture off to nearby Mountain Goat Lodge to feed and finesse a group of phone company big shots on retreat, the attending executives... more
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Legs Benedict (Bed-and-Breakfast, Bk 14) by Mary Daheim
Hail, Hail, the Mob's all Here
A week of "mayhem-as-usual" at Hillside Manor kicks off with the arrival of a mysterious "Mr. Smith" and his floozie "Mrs." from New York City -- and it accelerates into chaos when Mr. Smith himself kicks off, a victim of the foulest of plays. Hostess Judith... more
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Creeps Suzette (Bed-And-Breakfast, Bk 15) by Mary Daheim
THE REAPER'S AT CREEPERS
The off-season blahs, a pyromaniacal mom, and a recently retired husband who is constantly underfoot have poor Judith McMonigle Flynn going stir crazy at Hillside Manor. So the harried R&B hostess leaps at cousin Renie's suggestion that Judith accompany... more
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A Streetcar Named Expire (Bed-And-Breakfast, Bk 16) by Mary Daheim
For Sale: Luxury Condos, Corpse Included
Just a stone's throw from Judith McMonigle Flynn's thriving Hillside Manor, workmen are busy renovating the elegantly decrepit Alhambra Arms into pricey condominiums. But concerned contractor George Guthrie fears that well-heeled potential... more
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Suture Self (Bed-and-Breakfast, Bk 17) by Mary Daheim
A bum hip has bed-and-breakfast hostess Judith McMonigle Flynn limping off to Good Cheer Hospital -- a questionable "haven of healing" where two recent patients didn't make the cut after routine surgery. Judith's trepidation at undergoing the knife is eased only by sharing a... more
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Silver Scream (Bed-and-Breakfast, Bk 18) by Mary Daheim
Filmdom's most sparkling glitterati have brought their limos and their egos to Judith McMonigle Flynn's Hillside Manor for a gala preview of the latest epic monstrosity from genius super-producer Bruno Zepf. Hostess Flynn's Pacific Northwest B&B is a far cry from Hollywood -- but then B.Z.'s... more
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Hocus Croakus (Bed-and-Breakfast, Bk 19) by Mary Daheim
With major renovations under way at Judith McMonigle Flynn's fire-gutted Hillside Manor B&B, the distressed hostess is joining her family at the Stillasnowamish Casino on Native American land. Instead of breathing in soot and plaster dust, she's enjoying (up to a point) the lavish... more
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This Old Souse (Bed-and-Breakfast, Bk 20) by Mary Daheim
A nostalgic trip back to Renie's old neighborhood wasn't meant to get B&B hostess Judith McMonigle Flynn's snooping engine revved up. But when the exotic and decrepit manse on Moonfleet Street that the cousins always thought was deserted turns out not to be, Judith figures... more
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Dead Man Docking (Bed-And-Breakfast, Bk 21) by Mary Daheim
Who in her right mind would turn down a free cruise to the idyllic isles of the South Pacific aboard an ultra-luxurious luxury liner? Certainly not Judith McMonigle Flynn -- which is why she and her closer-than-a-sibling cousin Renie Jones are leaving behind the stress of Hillside Manor B&B... more
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Saks & Violins (Bed-and-Breakfast, Bk 22) by Mary Daheim
Life has hit some sour notes as of late for B&B hostess Judith McMonigle Flynn and her cousin Renie. Graphic design guru Renie's up to her eyebrows in debt after some seriously overzealous spending sprees. Meanwhile, Judith's got her hands full with her wacky new neighbor, Rudi, a... more
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Scots on the Rocks (Bed-and-Breakfast, Bk 23) by Mary Daheim
Hoping to dispel the late winter gloom, innkeeper Judith McMonigle Flynn flies off for a much-needed vacation to Scotland. Instead, she and prickly Cousin Renie find themselves marooned in an ancient castle perched high above the North Sea while their husbands go off on a fishing trip with a... more
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Vi Agra Falls (Bed-And-Breakfast, Bk 24) by Mary Daheim
Judith's worst nightmare comes true when Vivian Flynn -- husband Joe's first wife -- moves back into the neighborhood, bringing along her newest spouse, Billy "Blunder" Buss, a former minor-league baseball player who is many years younger than his shop-worn bride. Still, the... more
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Loco Motive (Bed-and-Breakfast, Bk 25) by Mary Daheim
This fall, Judith McMonigle Flynn can barely cope with her gaggle of guests at Hillside Manor B&B. And when diminutive daredevil and martial-arts movie icon Wee Willie Weevil insists on performing his dangerous stunts from Judith's roof -- and ends up leaving the B&B via ambulance --... more
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All the Pretty Hearses (Bed-and-Breakfast, Bk 26) (Larger Print) by Mary Daheim
There’s no “fun” in “fund-raiser” for Judith McMonigle Flynn when she donates an overnight stay at Hillside Manor for the parish school’s annual auction—not when the pricey winning bid goes to the persnickety Paine family. Dinner is included—if... more
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Tressed to Kill (Southern Beauty Shop, Bk 1) by Lila Dare
St. Elizabeth, Georgia, offers charm, Southern hospitality-and, most recently, murder. When hairdresser Grace Terhune and her mother, Violetta, gussy up all the high-society ladies attending the town meeting, they find their snobbiest client dead.
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Polished Off (Southern Beauty Shop, Bk 2) by Lila Dare
Audrey Faye sashays into Violetta's Salon looking for stylists for the Miss Magnolia Blossom pageant. Hairdresser Grace Terhune's opportunity quickly turns into a nightmare with anti-pageant protestors, angry mothers, frantic contestants...and then, a very dead Audrey. The murder weapon... more
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Crime Brulee (Culinary Mystery, Bk 1) by Nancy Fairbanks
Forty-something food writer Carolyn Blue gets a taste of New Orleans cookery and crime. When her friend goes missing, Carolyn turns sleuth to search for answers -- a trail that leads right into an alligator swamp.
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Truffled Feathers (Carolyn Blue, Bk 2) by Nancy Fairbanks
The CEO of a large pharmaceutical company has invited Carolyn Blue and her husband to the Big Apple for some serious wining and dining. But before she gets a chance to get a true taste of New York, the CEO is dead-keeled over after a heaping helping of pastrami. Talk about high cholesterol. Or... more
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Death a l'Orange (Culinary Mystery, Bk 3) by Nancy Fairbanks
It's a culinary tour de France for Carolyn Blue and her family as they travel through Normandy and the Loire Valley with a group of academics. Where better to write about food than France? But when murder shows up on the menu, Carolyn is once again investigating crime as well as cuisine -- and... more
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Chocolate Quake (Culinary Mystery, Bk 4) by Nancy Fairbanks
Carolyn Blue's trip to San Francisco includes a visit to her mother-in-law, a few earthquake tremors-and a stint in prison as a murder suspect. A column on prison food might make for an interesting change of pace...
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The Perils of Paella (Culinary Mystery, Bk 5) by Nancy Fairbanks
Food writer Carolyn gets to challenge her taste-testing skills once again -- this time, in Barcelona. Her first feast is for the eyes-at a modern art museum where her friend Roberta is the resident scholar. There, she catches a performance art piece about death, planted a little too firmly in... more
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Holy Guacamole (Culinary Mystery, Bk 6) by Nancy Fairbanks
At an opera party in Texas, the artistic director eats some bad guacamole that disagrees with him right to death. A scorned soprano admits to mixing the dish to get back at him for passing her over for her dream role. But Carolyn learns that foul play, not foul food, was the real culprit--and... more
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Mozzarella Most Murderous (Culinary Mystery, Bk 7) by Nancy Fairbanks
Awaiting a passionate rendezvous with her husband in romantic Italy, Carolyn spends the day with the beautiful Paolina, who has been stood up by her lover. But Carolyn's ciesta turns sour as when she finds her lovely companion drowned in the hotel's pool. Is it suicide? Or Paolina's boss--with... more
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Bon Bon Voyage (Culinary Mystery, Bk 9) by Nancy Fairbanks
Even if she must share a cabin with her mother-in-law, food columnist Carolyn Blue admits it's a terrific Mother's Day present: passage on the Bountiful Feast, a gourmet cruise ship sailing to the Canary Islands. But when a female passenger disappears at a port stop and a corpse turns up on... more
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French Fried (Carolyn Blue, Bk 10) by Nancy Fairbanks
When Carolyn's husband, Jason, is invited to lecture in Lyon, France, it seems like the perfect excuse to indulge in one of the culinary capitals of the world. But along with picturesque street scenes and exquisite meals, the couple is met with incomprehensible traffic, pushy locals, and a... more
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Turkey Flambe (Culinary Mystery, Bk 11) by Nancy Fairbanks
Food writer Carolyn Blue's book launch goes up in smoke when her turkey flambe results in two flaming birds getting tossed out the window -- leading to a young woman's death. Now it's up to Carolyn to restore her reputation and find out who sabotaged her poultry party. And she... more
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Chocolate Quake by Nancy Fairbanks
Fourty-something homemaker Carolyn Blue is through with cooking & cleaning. She's finally decided to throw the dishtowel... and take on a dream job as a food writter. Now her plate is filled with exotic locals, delectible foods, and even a dash of crime... to taste. She barely get to San... more
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How to Wash a Cat (Cats and Curios, Bk 1) by Rebecca M. Hale
Uncle Oscar was one of a kind. His dusty antiques shop, and Green Vase -- nestled in San Francisco's historic Jackson Square neighborhood -- was like his own personal museum to the Gold Rush era. Needless to say, I was shocked when he was found dead in his shop, and even more... more
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Nine Lives Last Forever (Cats and Curios, Bk 2) by Rebecca M. Hale
When frogs begin appearing in the antiques shop Rebecca has inherited from Uncle Oscar, her cats Rupert and Isabella instantly give chase. But why are frogs also turning up in San Francisco's City Hall building? And what does her late uncle's mysterious note to "follow the... more
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How to Moon a Cat (Cats and Curios, Bk 3) by Rebecca M. Hale
When Rupert the cat sniffs out a dusty green vase with a toy bear inside, his owner has no doubt this is another of her Uncle Oscar's infamous clues to one of his valuable hidden treasures. Eager to put together the pieces of the puzzle, she's soon heading to Nevada City with her two... more
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Town in a Blueberry Jam (Candy Holliday, Bk 1) by B. B. Haywood
In the seaside village of Cape Willington, Maine, Candy Holliday has an idyllic life tending to the Blueberry Acres farm she runs with her father and occasionally stepping in to solve a murder or two ...
Candy is just as shocked as the rest of the locals when two murders occur back-to-back.... more
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Town in a Lobster Stew (Candy Holliday Mystery, Bk 2) by B. B. Haywood
Things start to boil over at the annual Lobster Stew Cook-Off when an award-winning recipe is stolen and a seven-time contest champion mysteriously disappears-leaving Candy no choice but to find out who in Cape Willington, Maine, would get steamed enough to break the law.
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Dipped, Stripped, and Dead (Daring Finds, Bk 1) by Elise Hyatt
Refinishing furniture can be the end of you.
Dyce (short for Candyce) Dare never thought she'd end up twenty-nine and divorced, with a toddler to raise, an ex who "forgets" his child support, and a diet consisting mostly of pancakes.
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French Polished Murder (Daring Finds, Bk 2) by Elise Hyatt
Divorced mom, Candyce "Dyce" Dare is the owner of the furniture refinishing store Daring Finds.
When she discovers decades-old letters inside an antique piano she's renovating, she becomes distracted by an investigation that puts her at odds with the letter-writer's very... more
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Lemon Tart (Culinary Mystery, Bk 1) by Josi S. Kilpack
In this debut volume, cooking aficionado turned amateur detective Sadie Hoffmiller tries to solve the murder of her beautiful young neighbor -- a single mother who was mysteriously lured from her home while a lemon tart was baking in her oven. At the heart of Sadie's search is the... more
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Devil's Food Cake (Culinary Mystery, Bk 3) by Josi S. Kilpack
It's been years since Thom Mortenson has been back to Garrison, Colorado. As part of the committee that invited the bestselling author to speak at the library fund-raiser Sadie Hoffmiller wants everything to be perfect -- right down to the homemade devil's food cake she baked... more
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Key Lime Pie (Culinary Mystery, Bk 4) by Josi S. Kilpack
When Sadie Hoffmiller's new friend, Eric Burton, receives word that his missing daughter's body may have been found in Florida, he immediately packs his bags, but Sadie is determined to stay home and prove to everyone that she is not a busybody.
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English Trifle (Culinary Mystery, Bk 2) by Josi S. Kilpack
High Crimes at High Tea -- Things to Do in England: Visit Westminster Abbey, the Tower of London, and the London Zoo. Take the Jack the Ripper tour creepy! Sample authentic English scones and crumpets - Discover a dead body....
What begins as a holiday trip for amateur... more
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The Quick and the Thread (Embroidery Mystery, Bk 1) by Amanda Lee
For the grand opening of her shop, the Seven Year Stitch, Marcy throws a soiree. Her friend, Sadie, who owns the coffee shop down the street, provides the delicious refreshments, and the party goes swimmingly. Marcy's registration sheet for embroidery classes fills up, and... more
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Stitch Me Deadly (Embroidery Mystery, Bk 2) by Amanda Lee
Maggie Singer owns The Seven Year Stitch, an embroidery specialty shop in the small town of Tallulah Falls, Oregon. Trouble strikes when an elderly woman brings an antique piece of embroidery into the shop-and promptly dies of unnatural causes. Now Marcy has to stitch together clues to catch a... more
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Thread Reckoning (Embroidery Mystery, Bk 3) by Amanda Lee
Cupid's arrow is making its way to Tallulah Falls, Oregon, bringing lots of business to Marcy Singer's embroidery specialty shop-like the bride who wants her mother's dress embellished with jewels. But someone wants to squash all the romance-and in this case they'll go as far as... more
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Murder on the Rocks (Gray Whale Inn, Bk 1) by Karen MacInerney
Trading Texas heat for Maine's tangy salt air, Natalie Barnes risked it all to buy the Gray Whale Inn, a quaint bed and breakfast on Cranberry Island. She adores whipping up her signature blueberry coffee cake and killer cranberry scones for her guests. But when her guests start turning up... more
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Dead and Berried (Gray Whale Inn, Bk 2) by Karen MacInerney
In this delicious follow-up to Murder on the Rocks, developers have returned to Cranberry Island. This time, they're planning to wipe out a natural cranberry bog, along with the island's namesake berries, to build a luxury subdivision. Natalie Barnes isn't sweet on the idea of... more
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Murder Most Maine (Gray Whale Inn, Bk 3) by Karen MacInerney
It's springtime on Cranberry Island — and love is in the air. It seems like every woman has the hots for buff trainer Dirk De Leon. He and his equally-gorgeous business partner, Vanessa Black, are leading a weight-loss retreat at the Gray Whale Inn — forcing innkeeper Natalie... more
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Berried to the Hilt (Gray Whale Inn, Bk 4) by Karen MacInerney
When a lobsterman discovers a sunken ship, Cranberry Island is abuzz with excitement. Is the wreck the remains of the Myra Barton, the missing ship of island sea captain Jonah Selfridge? Or the elusive Black Marguerite, which belonged to one of the most notorious pirates of the 17th century and... more
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The Secret's in the Sauce (Potluck Catering Club, Bk 1) (Potluck Club, Bk 4) by Linda...
Life just got a whole lot more complicated -- thanks to a "secret" ingredient
The women of the Potluck Club have made a bold move. They've launched a catering business that's a lot like them: saucy, spicy, and well-seasoned. But will a pantry full of personal... more
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A Taste of Fame (Potluck Catering Club, Bk 2) by Linda Evans Shepherd & Eva Marie...
The women of the Potluck Catering Club have a growing business. They even became the subject of a budding filmmaker's class project. Problem is, they didn't read the fine print when they signed off on his documentary. When he enters the club in the reality show "Great Party... more
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Bake Until Golden (Potluck Catering Club, Bk 3) by Linda Evans Shepherd & Eva Mar...
The ladies of the Potluck Catering Club may have thought that winning The Great Party Showdown reality show in New York City would be the biggest adventure of their lives. But they weren't counting on the strange goings-on they would confront when they returned to Summit View, Colorado. When... more
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Heir of the Dog (Dog Walker, Bk 2) by Judi McCoy
Professional dog walker Ellie Engleman is more than just a pal to her pooches - she can also read their minds. When Ellie and her terrier mix Rudy find the corpse of a troubled-but-harmless park-dweller in Central Park, the dog walker becomes a prime suspect for murder.
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Hounding the Pavement (Dog Walker, Bk 1) by Judi McCoy
The newest dog-walker on Manhattan's Upper East Side has a talent--she can hear what her canine clientele is thinking. So when a dog's owner turns up dead, Ellie must bone up on her sleuthing--and perk up her ears to find a killer.
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Death in Show (Dog Walker, Bk 3) by Judi McCoy
Professional dog walker Ellie Engleman doesn't know much about the ins and outs of dog shows. But when one handler is killed, Ellie will learn that it's a dog-eat-dog world. Especially since the killer might now have it out for her. She and her sometime boyfriend, Detective Sam Ryder,... more
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Begging for Trouble (Dog Walker, Bk 4) by Judi McCoy
When Ellie, New York City's most enterprising dog walker, goes to see one of her clients perform in a show, the screams aren't just for the fantastic dance numbers...
A murder happens backstage, and the only witness is a dog named Bitsy. Taking Bitsy to a dog psychic might not be... more
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Till Death Do Us Bark (Ellie Engleman, Dog Walker, Bk 5) by Judi McCoy
Professional dog walker Ellie Engleman may have a psychic connection with dogs, but she was hoping she would not get roped into dealing with the wet-nosed guests at the Hamptons wedding she's been invited to. But soon she's chasing her tail over trouble of the two-legged variety. Before... more
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Spin a Wicked Web (Home Crafting, Bk 3) by Cricket McRae
Things are getting serious between Sophie Mae and Detective Ambrose. But there's another love in her life -- spinning. Pursuing her new-found passion is great fun ... until fellow co-op member Ariel is found strangled to death with Sophie Mae's first skein of yarn.
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Heaven Preserve Us (Home Crafting, Bk 2) by Cricket McRae
This is the second outing for Sophie Mae Reynolds in McRae's Home Crafting series, set in small-town Washington State. After helping to solve the murder of her handyman in Lye in Wait Sophie Mae assumes she can go back to her normal occupation of making soap, bath salts, lip-balm lotion bars,... more
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Lye in Wait (Home Crafting, Bk 1) by Cricket McRae
Cocoa butter soap, check. Lemon lip balm, check. A dead body? That's just what Sophie Mae Reynolds finds in her workroom: the corpse of Walter Hanover, the neighborhood handyman. He died from drinking lye, something she has in good supply. But the police don't suspect Sophie Mae, a... more
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Something Borrowed, Something Bleu (Home Crafting, Bk 4) by Cricket McRae
Love -- and smelly cheese -- is in the air. Sophie Mae accepted Barr's marriage proposal, but when her mother finds a cryptic suicide note her brother wrote two decades earlier, Sophie Mae makes a trip to her old hometown to help unravel the mystery.
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Wined and Died (Home Crafting, Bk 5) by Cricket McRae
Something is brewing in Cadyville, and it's not only dandelion wine. Sophie Mae is intrigued by a recently discovered cassette recording in which a therapist fearfully contemplates her client's murderous threats. When the same therapist ends up dead, Sophie Mae is lured -- despite her... more
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Catering to Nobody (Goldy Schulz, Bk 1) by Diane Mott Davidson
MEET THE CATERER WHO WHIPPED UP THE MULTIMILLION-COPY MYSTERY SERIES AS GOLDY SOLVES HER FIRST MURDER! Diane Mott Davidson's winning recipe of first-class suspense and five-star fare has won her and caterer Goldy critical raves and a regular place on major bestseller lists across the country. In... more
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The Last Suppers (Goldy Schulz, Bk 4) by Diane Mott Davidson
It should be the happiest day of Goldy the caterer's life. After years of putting the disaster of her first marriage behind her, she has finally found the courage to love again. Soon she'll be walking down the aisle of St. Luke's Episcopal Church to wed the man of her dreams, Tom... more
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The Main Corpse (Goldy Schulz, Bk 6) by Diane Mott Davidson
She has been called "the Julia Child of mystery writers." Now, Diane Mott Davidson, who masterfully served up The Last Suppers, Killer Pancake, and Dying for Chocolate, returns with an irresistible five-star helping of suspense. When caterer Goldy Schulz takes a job with a... more
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Chopping Spree (Goldy Schulz, Bk 11) by Diane Mott Davidson
Her inventive recipe for mixing first-class suspense and five-star fare has made Diane Mott Davidson a favorite of mystery lovers and a mainstay on major bestseller lists across the country. Now she has prepared another irresistibly tempting tale spiced with mystery and mayhem…
For... more
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Tough Cookie (Goldy Schulz, Bk 9) by Diane Mott Davidson
A deliciously deadly novel by the New York Times bestselling author of Prime Cut.
Diane Mott Davidson's unique blend of first-class suspense and five-star fare has won her scores of fans and propelled her onto major bestseller lists across the country. Now she returns with her hottest entree... more
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Catering to Nobody (Goldy Schulz, Bk 1) by Diane Mott Davidson
When Goldy's former father-in-law passes out from rat poison in the coffee she's catering, and her kitchen is closed down, Goldy wants answers. Everyone -- from her ex-husband's other ex-wife to her eleven-year-old son Arch -- seems to know more than Gold does. But she's had... more
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Fatally Flaky (Goldy Schulz, Bk 15) by Diane Mott Davidson
Cynics say getting married is a death wish...
It's been a long, rainy summer for Goldy Schulz, who is engaged in planning wedding receptions for what seems to be all of Aspen Meadow. It's bad enough that Billie Attenborough, the bride from hell, has changed her menu six times and... more
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Double Shot (Goldy Schulz, Bk 12) by Diane Mott Davidson
Caterer supreme Goldy Schulz has more on her plate than she can handle. Her ultra-charming, ultra-wealthy, and seriously psychopathic ex-husband, Dr. John Richard Korman (aka "the Jerk"), is free now that the governor of Colorado has commuted his prison sentence. And someone -- the... more
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Prime Cut (Goldy Schulz, Bk 8) by Diane Mott Davidson
A caterer's nightmare...
Caterer Goldy Schulz is convinced things couldn't get worse. An unscrupulous rival is driving her out of business. An incompetent contractor has left her precious kitchen in shambles. And she has just agreed to cater a fashion shoot at a nineteenth-century mountain... more
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The Grilling Season (Goldy Schulz, Bk 7) by Diane Mott Davidson
A chilly reception....
Caterer Goldy Schulz has been hired to host a hockey party. But the proceedings won't be all fun and games. Unfortunately, her client won't be satisfied until Goldy adds a hefty serving of revenge.
An ex-husband from hell....
Patricia McCracken is certain that... more
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The Cereal Murders (Goldy Schulz, Bk 3) by Diane Mott Davidson
Thanks to her recent adventures in Dying for Chocolate, Goldy Bear, the premier caterer of Aspen Meadow, Colorado, is no stranger to violence -- or sudden death. But when she agrees to cater the first College Advisory Dinner for Seniors and Parents at the exclusive Elk Park Preparatory School,... more
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Killer Pancake (Goldy Schulz, Bk 5) by Diane Mott Davidson
When Goldy, owner of Goldilocks' Catering, faces the challenge of whipping up a sumptuous lowfat feast for the Mignon Cosmetics' company banquet, she rises to the occasion brilliantly... only to discover just how ugly the beauty biz can be!
On the day of the banquet Goldy finds... more
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Sweet Revenge (Goldy Schulz, Bk 14) by Diane Mott Davidson
Goldy Schulz is thrilled to be catering a holiday breakfast feast for the staff of the Aspen Meadow Library. But little does she know that on the menu is a large helping of murder. While setting up at the library, Goldy spots a woman lurking in the stacks who bears a striking resemblance to... more
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Dying for Chocolate (Goldy Schulz, Bk 2) by Diane Mott Davidson
The Caterer
Meet Goldy Bear: a bright, opinionated, wildly inventive caterer whose personal life has become a recipe for disaster. She's got an abusive ex-husband who's into making tasteless threats, a rash of mounting bills that are taking a huge bite out of her budget, and two enticing men... more
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Dark Tort (Goldy Shulz, Bk 13) by Diane Mott Davidson
Goldy Shulz has a lucrative new gig preparing breakfasts and conference room snacks for a local law firm. It's time-consuming, but Goldy is enjoying it -- until the night she arrives to find the firm's paralegal -- Goldy's friend and neighbor -- dead. And now her grieving mother begs Goldy to... more
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Sticks & Scones (Goldy Schulz Catering, Bk 10) by Diane Mott Davidson
For Colorado caterer Goldy Schulz, accepting a series of bookings at Hyde Castle is like a dream come true. It’s not every day that she gets to cook authentic Elizabethan fare--especially at a real castle that was brought over from England and reassembled stone by stone in Aspen Meadow.... more
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Dying for Chocolate by Diane Mott Davidson
The CatererMeet Goldy Bear: a bright, opinionated, wildly inventive caterer whose personal life has become a recipe for disaster. She's got an abusive ex-husband who's into making tasteless threats, a rash of mounting bills that are taking a huge bite out of her budget, and... more
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The Hand That Rocks the Ladle (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes, Bk 8) by Tama...
Barbara Hostetler was having triplets. And no one was more excited than wily grandma-to-be Freni. But when Barbara went into labor and only two were born, Freni couldn't accept that this was just a doctor's mistake. She insisted on a recount....
Now Freni wants innkeeper Magdalena... more
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Between a Wok and a Hard Place (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes, Bk 5) by Tam...
WITH MURDER YOU GET EGG ROLL
Ever since her brand-new husband flew the coop, Magdalena Yoder, owner of the quaint PennDutch Inn, has had time to kill. And now the local Amish community really has a murder in its midst: an Asian tourist found strangled and run over by a horse and buggy. It... more
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No Use Dying Over Spilled Milk (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes, Bk 3) by Tam...
CURDLED TO DEATH
Magdalena Yoder is out from behind the counter of the PennDutch Inn, and into hot milk -- uh, water. Yost Yoder, her second cousin twice removed, has been found naked, floating in a tank of unpasteurized milk, and Magdalena knows it's murder. Amish men... more
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Just Plain Pickled to Death (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes, Bk 4) by Tamar ...
A WELL-PRESERVED CORPSE
A Twenty-year-old barrel of genuine Pennsylvania Dutch sauerkraut isn't Magdalena Yoder's idea of a great wedding present from her future father-in-law. Especially when it has a corpse in it. And it sure puts Mennonite-born Magdalena, owner of the picturesque... more
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Eat, Drink, and Be Wary (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes, Bk 6) by Tamar Myer...
SANGUINE CUISINE
Tucked away in a picturesque corner of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Magdalena Yoder's PennDutch Inn is a treat, and the perfect locale for a cooking contest. Unfortunately, as Magdalena discovers when a corpse is found in the barn, some food is to die for....
The... more
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Play It Again, Spam (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes, Bk 7) by Tamar Myers
A CRIME TO SINK YOUR TEETH INTO
After discovering that her husband was a bigamist, and having a tornado destroy her Amish country inn, Magdalena Yoder thought it couldn't get much worse. But it has -- her own sister has agreed to marry Magdalena's sworn enemy, the dim-witted police... more
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Thou Shalt Not Grill (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes, Bk 12) by Tamar Myers
If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen...and head to the bicentennial barbecue in Hernia, Pennsylvania. In addition to all the great outdoor cooking, scheduled events include a bake-off, a tractor pull, a greased pig chase, and more. However, the real highlight comes when... more
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The Crepes of Wrath (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes, Bk 9) by Tamar Myers
Lizzie Mast was the world's worst cook -- there's little doubt about that in the quiet town of Hernia, Pennsylvania. But now someone has gone and killed her with a bad batch of crepes. Some folks believe her desserts are just, but not Magdalena. So while the local police chief, Melvin... more
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Assault and Pepper (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes, Bk 13) by Tamar Myers
At the annual church chili supper, Reverend Schrock falls face down into his bowl. It seems someone put peanut butter in the chili, knowing full well that he was allergic.
As Pennsylvania Dutch Innkeeper Magdalena Yoder investigates, she finds plenty of people who wanted the reverend dead,... more
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Custard's Last Stand (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes, Bk 11) by Tamar Myers
Kentucky Colonel George Custard thinks Magdalena’s hometown of Hernia, Pennsylvania is perfect…so perfect in fact, he has decided to build his new mega five-star hotel there. And if everything goes according to plan, roads will be widened and wealthy tourists will start pouring in... more
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Gruel and Unusual Punishment (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes, Bk 10) by Tam...
At Magdalena Yoder's PennDutch Inn, the meals are drop-dead delicious.
When imprisoned con man Clarence Webber meets his Maker after sampling a bowl of gruel laced with arsenic, it's cruel and unusual punishment indeed. And since Magdalena provided the last supper, she's... more
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Grape Expectations (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes, Bk 14) by Tamar Myers
A couple of unprincipled outsiders have bought an old farm at the edge of the Mennonite community of Hernia, Pennsylvania. They say they want to grow fruit, but their real plan is to start a vineyard and open a winery. This scheme is a serious affront to the tee-totalling Mennonites, so... more
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Hell Hath No Curry (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes, Bk 15) by Tamar Myers
Three days before he's cue to tie the knot with Priscilla Livingood, eligible bachelor Cornelius Weaver suffers a massive heart attack -- in another woman's bed. The scandal is about as good as television for the insular citizens of Hernia, Pennsylvania, and it get even spicier when the... more
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As the World Churns (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes, Bk 16) by Tamar Myers
Mennonite innkeeper Magdalena Yoder is finally Magdalena Yoder Rosen -- but with a cow competition in Hernia causing a stampede of trouble, she's finding that married life isn't all cream....
Magdalena may be married to big-time Manhattan doctor Gabriel Rosen, but she's still a... more
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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary & Crime (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes, Bk 2) by Ta...
MURDER AT THE MOVIES
Hollywood comes to picturesque Amish country when a film crew does on location at Magdalena Yoder's quaint PennDutch Inn. But after the excitement of an "open casting" has even the staid Amish battling for bit parts, the filming hits a snag -- a body in... more
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Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes, Bk 1) by Ta...
RECIPE FOR DEATH
When a new guest takes a fatal fall down the little PennDutch inn's quaintly steep stairs, Miss Magdalena Yoder, the no-nonsense owner, is more worried about a lawsuit than foul play.
Magdalena also has a bushel of other troubles: An arrogant congressman and his... more
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Butter Safe Than Sorry (Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with Recipes, Bk 18) by Tamar Myer...
Mennonite innkeeper Magdalena Yoder is at the bank with her four-year-old son when three armed Amish men burst in and start shooting and -- more surprisingly -- cursing. Magdalena protects Little Jacob, and the robbers flee at the sound of police sirens.
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The Glass Is Always Greener (Den of Antiquity, Bk 16) by Tamar Myers
Memorials are murder!
All antiques and no play make Abby a dull girl. So Abigail Timberlake Washburn takes a hiatus from her Charleston shop and accompanies best male friend, Rob, to the "wake" of his loco Aunt Jerry—who, as it happens, is nowhere near deceased, but will be... more
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Sketch Me If You Can (Portrait of Crime, Bk 1) by Sharon Pape
She's a police sketch artist. He's a dead lawman. Together, they put a face on murder.
When her uncle dies, police sketch artist Rory McCain get's a list of clients from his private detective business and a beautiful, old house with a ghostly inhabitant: Federal Marshal Ezekiel... more
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To Sketch a Thief (Portrait of Crime, Bk 2) by Sharon Pape
After a stray dog named Hobo leads former police sketch artist-turned-paranormal private eye Rory McCain back to his owner's corpse, she finds herself involved in another homicide case -- not to mention the new owner of a lovable pooch, which makes Rory's ghostly partner, Zeke, more than... more
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Murder Uncorked (Wine Lover's Mystery, Bk 1) by Michele Scott
Nikki Sands was like every other aspiring actress—waiting tables between jobs. But Nikki had taken serving wines to heart. She knew enough to impress Napa Valley’s golden boy, Derek Malveaux, who offered her a job at his vineyard. And though Nikki may have left her dreams of stardom... more
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Murder by the Glass (Wine Lover's Mystery, Bk 2) by Michele Scott
Life is sweet for Nikki Sands. She's toasting her new job at the Malveaux Estate in Napa Valley and balancing a love triangle with a neighboring winemaker and her boss, vineyard owner Derek Malveaux the catch of the country. And tonight, Nikki will be on the arm of Napa's golden boy at a... more
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Silenced By Syrah (Wine Lover's, Bk 3) by Michele Scott
As the Vineyard Manager at Malveaux Estates, Nikki Sands knows a lot about wine pairings, but she has a harder time making matches in her own life. Is it finally time to give up her crush on her boss, Derek Malveaux, and commit to winemaker Andres? With big changes afoot at the Estates,... more
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A Vintage Murder (Wine Lover's Mystery, Bk 4) by Michele Scott
When things in the land down under start to heat up, murder steps in.
Nikki and her boss-turned-boyfriend came to Australia to visit the Hahndorf Winery, but it seems they've also walked onto a movie set. And when lead actress Lucy Swanson is found dead in her trailer, bitten by a... more
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Corked by Cabernet (Wine Lover's Mystery, Bk 5) by Michele Scott
Nikki Sands, manager of the Malveaux Estates in Napa Valley and girlfriend of the owner, is blissfully happy. Until a guru's devotee is killed on the famous Napa Valley Wine train and ruins her peace of mind.
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A Toast to Murder (Wine Lover's Mystery, Bk 6) by Michele Scott
The big day is swiftly approaching for Nikki Sands--Manager of the Malveaux Estate in Napa Valley--and her fiance, Derek Malveaux, who owns the winery. But when they start receiving cryptic messages questioning their belief in fate, things quickly turn fatal...
As the wedding grows... more
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Knit One, Kill Two (Knitting Mystery, Bk 1) by Maggie Sefton
Despite the fact that her aunt was an expert knitter, Kelly Flynn never picked up a pair knitting needles she liked -- until she strolled into House of Lambspun. Now, in the first in a brand-new series, she learns how to knit one, purl two, and untangle the mystery behind her aunt's... more
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Needled to Death (Knitting Mystery, Bk 2) by Maggie Sefton
Now that she's met new friends and learned to knit at House of Lambspun, Kelly Flynn can't imagine leaving Fort Connor, Colorado. But there's trouble in her hometown. Kelly takes a group of tourists to visit Vickie Claymore's alpaca farm and instead of a warm welcome, they find... more
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A Deadly Yarn (Knitting Mystery, Bk 3) by Maggie Sefton
Kelly Flynn's finally feeling at home in Fort Connor, Colorado, especially when she's knitting with friends at House of Lambspun. But her friend Allison is ready to leave town -- until someone cancels her trip, permanently.
Kelly and Megan are happy for their friend, Allison Dubois,... more
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A Killer Stitch (Knitting Mystery, Bk 4) by Maggie Sefton
'Tis the season for knitters in chilly Fort Connor, Colorado: scarves, sweaters, mittens -- and murder. Amid the seasonal cheer of her local family of cowboys and yarn weavers, Kelly Flynn's intent on trying to separate innocence from icy deceit...
The House of Lambspun has been... more
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Dyer Consequences (Knitting Mystery, Bk 5) by Maggie Sefton
Kelly Flynn is eager to renovate the alpaca ranch she's just bought, but someone else has different ideas for keeping her busy, which seem to include slashing tires, cracking windshields, and covering the walls of her cottage with red paint. Then her local yarn shop, House of Lambspun, is... more
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Fleece Navidad (Knitting Mystery, Bk 6) by Maggie Sefton
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas for the knitters of Fort Connor, Colorado, who are furiously working on their holiday projects. And it's not a stitch too soon, because some unfortunate residents will be feeling a deadly chill instead of holiday cheer.
Kelly Flynn... more
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Dropped Dead Stitch (Knitting Mystery, Bk 7) by Maggie Sefton
Kelly's friend, Jennifer, is a top-notch knitter -- and a bit of a party girl. But she's always stayed out of trouble, until one night when she's attacked by a stranger. As she recovers, she leans on Kelly and her close-knit group of friends for support.
A ranch retreat in the mountains,... more
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Skein of the Crime (Knitting Mystery, Bk 8) by Maggie Sefton
Fall has come to Fort Connor, Colorado, and the cool air has inspired the knitters at the House of Lambspun to start on their hats and mittens. But Kelly Flynn takes a hands-on approach when a distraught young woman she tired to help is found dead on the river trail near her house. Worried that... more
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Farm Fresh Murder (Farmer's Market, Bk 1) by Paige Shelton
Becca Robins leads a simple life, making jams and preserves on her very own farm. But when there's a murder in her quaint little town, she goes from making jam to being in one ...
Becca is late for her stall time at Bailey's Farmers' Market. By the time she arrives, the... more
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Fruit of All Evil (Farmers' Market, Bk 2) by Paige Shelton
Becca Robbins sells her farm-made jams and preserves at the local farmers' market to make a living. But when a local lovely decides to tie the knot at the same market, someone else decides to make a killing-and only Becca has the down-home know-how to shut the lid on a canny killer.
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Defending Angels (Beaufort & Company, Bk 1) by Mary Stanton
Being a lawyer has its challenges, but this is downright otherworldly. With a long list of ethereal clients who need her help, Bree's career choice is beginning to haunt her...
Brianna Winston-Beaufort is taking over her uncle's law practice in the most haunted city in the... more
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Angel's Advocate (Beaufort & Company, Bk 2) by Mary Stanton
Money's been tight ever since Bree Winston Beaufort inherited Savannah's haunted law firm Beaufort & Company along with its less-than-angelic staff. But she's finally going to tackle a case that pays the bills representing a spoiled girl who stole someone's Girl Scout cookie money. But soon... more
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Avenging Angels (Beaufort & Company, Bk 3) by Mary Stanton
Law school hasn't prepared Bree to appeal cases for the dead. After inheriting her great-uncle's haunted law firm, she must now represent ex-banker O'Rourke, who supposedly killed himself after losing a fortune. But with a merry widow and evidence mounting, it's... more
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Angel's Verdict (Beaufort & Company, Bk 4) by Mary Stanton
Celestial advocate Brianna Winston-Beaufort is eager to set aside handling appeals for condemned souls and get back to practicing law in the land of the living. Three months after taking over the family practice Bree jumps at the opportunity to work for an earthly client. But when elderly... more
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How to Host a Killer Party (Party Planning, Bk 1) by Penny Warner
Presley Parker was just happy to get her party planning business off the ground. Now she's gotten the gig of the year, planning Mayor Davin Green's sumptuous "surprise" wedding for his socialite fiancee, to be held on Alcatraz.
But when the bride is found floating in the... more
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How to Survive a Killer Seance (Party-Planning, Bk 3) by Penny Warner
Presley Parker's newest gig is a séance party at San Jose's famous Winchester Mystery House. Her client Jonathan Ellington plans to use the event to unveil his new holographic technology, which will appear to bring former owner Sarah Winchester back from the dead.
But... more
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How to Crash a Killer Bash (Party Planning, Bk 2) by Penny Warner
Mixing fun and fund-raising seems like the perfect job for Presley Parker, which is why she starts her event-planning business to raise money for charities. But then she hosts a murder mystery party, and there's some serious foul play ...
The de Young Museum in San Francisco's... more
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How to Party with a Killer Vampire (Party-Planning, Bk 4) by Penny Warner & Penny...
Party planner Presley Parker's new gig is the star-studded wrap party for a horror film. The location is a graveyard -- conveniently, because the night of the bash, a tabloid journalist is murdered.
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