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In Pumpkin Hollow, the magic of Halloween lasts all year, and autumn is a season of golden leaves, spiced cider, and murder. Mia and her sister Christy run the town’s beloved candy shop, filling glass jars with fudge, caramels, and their famous pumpkin truffles. But when a local is found dead under chilling circumstances, the sisters’ cozy October routine is shattered. The investigation falls to Ethan, Mia’s detective husband, but with whispers swirling through town faster than leaves in a storm, it’s clear someone is hiding more than just a sweet tooth. With their tight-knit ...

There are some days it doesn’t pay to get out of bed. I had a feeling the dead woman found in the fire across the street would second that. The day the house across the street from Mia was set on fire was a dreadful day for a Pumpkin Hollow resident. One they won’t live to regret. And the question everyone wanted answered, was who killed Dr. Amy Jones? When a favorite local doctor is murdered in the middle of the night, Mia and her sister Christy are on the case. Mia’s boyfriend Ethan will have his hands full keeping the two of them out of trouble. Can they stop the killer before they...

I knew the mayor was up to no good when he tried to put an end to the Halloween season. What I didn’t know was that someone was going to put an end to him. Permanently. Murder is afoot in the small town of Pumpkin Hollow, a town that is loved by its residents and tourists alike. To make matters worse, rumors of a curse on the town keep rearing their ugly head, and Mia is determined to put a stop to it. That is if she doesn’t end up dead. If Mia can’t figure out who killed the mayor, the town’s reputation for being a family-friendly tourist destination will be at risk, and the town ...

My best friend Amanda was getting married, and I was excited for her. There was no reason for her to be stressed. She had the dress, the flowers, and the caterer lined up. What could go wrong? Turns out, everything. Mia’s best friend is getting married, but when the caterer turns up dead, she’ll have to employ her friends and family to help pull off the celebration. While a wedding should be something celebrated, things can get tricky when murder is afoot. Can Mia help pull off a wedding and catch a killer too? Welcome to the warmth and charm of Pumpkin Hollow, where you'll find a ...

All Charlotte Crandall wanted was to relive a treasured memory from her childhood in Christmas Village. But her holiday visit turned into a job at The Christmas Shop, and she found herself wrapped up in more than garland and gifts—she made wonderful new friends, including Lila, owner of the beloved Kris Kringle Coffee Shop. With hot cocoa “to die for,” Lila’s shop has become a must-stop for locals and tourists alike. A popular Christmas caroler collapses after sipping one of Lila’s famous cocoa creations, and rumors swirl, with suspicion falling on Charlotte’s new friend. As ...

Sometimes when you think you’re sure you know where you’re headed in life, something comes along to turn your world upside down. In these situations, it’s how you land that matters. And the dead guy on Goblin Avenue didn’t do a great job of landing. In the final chapter of a Pumpkin Hollow Mystery series, Mia and her husband Ethan are happy as clams with the direction their lives are going, and they know where they’re headed in life. Business at the candy store is booming, and the town of Pumpkin Hollow is looking forward to a peaceful Christmas. Then someone gives the town a ...

When you live in a town that celebrates Halloween all year long, you’re bound to run into a witch or two. Or a handful of ghosts. And half a dozen werewolves. That’s all part of the fun of living in Pumpkin Hollow. But sometimes you run into a dead witch and that requires a little help from the local police. Mia Banks and her sister Christy own the Pumpkin Hollow Candy Store and in their spare time, they gather clues to help catch a killer or two. But with Mia’s husband Ethan working for the local police department, they have to be careful they don’t step on any toes. Will they ...

Orange and black jellybeans are one of Mia Banks’ favorite Halloween candies—but now they’ve become a deadly clue. Who knew about her sweet tooth, and why are they leaving jellybeans at the scene of a murder? When a tourist is found dead on the Halloween Walk, Mia and her sister Christy must piece together the mystery before the killer strikes again. But as the jellybeans keep appearing, leading them closer to the truth, the sisters wonder—are they solving the puzzle, or are they being led into a trap? Welcome to Pumpkin Hollow, where Halloween nostalgia, homemade candy, and warm ...

In the charming town of Pumpkin Hollow, where every day is Halloween, sisters Mia and Christy run the beloved Pumpkin Hollow Candy Store, filling it with treats that delight residents and tourists alike. With ghostly streets, quirky shops, and jack-o'-lanterns glowing throughout the year, it's no surprise that the town also hides a few mysteries behind its picturesque façade. Mia, married to police detective Ethan Banks, enjoys a peaceful life filled with candy, family, and Halloween fun. But when someone digs up the graves at the town's old abandoned graveyard, Mia and Christy find ...

Every year Pumpkin Hollow gleefully awaits its grand Halloween ball, an affair that’s more dazzling than any other in this town that celebrates Halloween 365 days a year. But this year, as lanterns glow and shadows dance, the festivities take a chilling turn when one of the revelers is destined for the city morgue. With Halloween approaching, Mia Banks, with her keen sense of observation, and her nosy—er, um, inquisitive sister Christy, are once again plunged into a tantalizing mystery. The victim, Beverly Dubois, seemed to be the epitome of innocence—a gentle spirit adored by many. ...

Finally marrying the man of your dreams should be a happy occasion. And I was happy. Happier than I’d ever been in my life. But that dead guy we found at the church was putting a wrinkle in everything. Mia and Ethan have some last-minute wedding plans to take care of, but when the wedding venue burns down and a dead body is found, will they be able to say I do in time for the big day? Or will the investigation get in the way of their plans? And when they discover that the victim has some secrets of his own, they’ll need to pull out all the stops to catch the killer. Mia and Ethan are ...

Do you ever get the feeling that dead people are hanging around just looking to spoil your vacation? No? Just me, then? All I wanted to do was attend my son’s wedding and enjoy a few days off, but a killer had other plans. Allie and Alec are in Wisconsin to attend her son’s wedding and take in a baseball game. They’re staying at the future in-law’s house when someone murders the woman across the street. It’s a nice, quiet neighborhood where things like murder never happen. What could go wrong? Instead of spending a relaxing week away, Allie and Alec are on another case!

Sometimes you do something that puts you in a jam. Or in a pickle. Or some other canning-related idiom. You didn’t intend to do it, but there you are—the author of your own misfortune. Ask me how I know. When Sandy Harbor is rocked by a brutal double homicide, it’s up to Allie and her new husband, Alec, to find the killer. The victims’ daughter is trying to find her footing after their deaths, but Allie has her eye on her. Could she have killed them, or was it someone else? Summer in Sandy Harbor means it’s time to make jams and jellies—at least for Allie it does, and in her ...

It’s summer in Pumpkin Hollow, and I can hardly wait for Pumpkin Hollow Days to begin. My new husband and I will be enjoying the warm weather, seeing the tourists return, and a hayride or two. It’s that dead body that’s spoiling the mood around here. Pumpkin Hollow Days means a parade, a craft fair, costumes, and moonlit hayrides. Unfortunately, it also means murder. Mia and her sister Christy are on another case in Pumpkin Hollow. Can they catch the killer and unravel a mystery without getting themselves into too much trouble? Halloween is celebrated all year long in Pumpkin Hollow. ...

In the whimsical town of Pumpkin Hollow, where every day is Halloween, sisters and local business owners Mia and Christy run The Pumpkin Hollow Candy Store. Beyond the counter filled with jars of candy corn, chocolate pumpkins, and gummy ghoul displays, the sisters share an unexpected hobby: solving the quirky town’s most puzzling crimes. With Halloween approaching, Mia and Christy find themselves wrapped in a sinister mystery when a victim is discovered in “The House of Horrors,” an abandoned, cobweb-laden mansion that haunts the minds of the town’s residents. Known for the rumors ...

You know how all you want to do on the 4th of July is hang out with the family, watch some fireworks, and enjoy yourself? Well, sometimes other people have other plans. Like, murderous plans. The woman who was arguing with everyone on the beach should have kept quiet. Because sometimes arguing with someone can get you killed. The real question was, how did the murderer pull it off without being seen? And why? My family and I only wanted to enjoy the holiday at the beach. What we got was another murder to solve. It would take the lot of us to figure out who did it.

Finder keepers, losers weepers. Yeah, sometimes the things you find are things you don’t want to keep. Like that gorgeous emerald ring I spotted on the ground at the park? Turns out it was attached to a hand. A hand attached to a dead body. Pumpkin Hollow Days are about to begin, and Mia and her sister Christy stumble across a not so sweet surprise at Pumpkin Center Park. If a dead body is found the night before the big event, do you cancel the event? Or sweep it under the rug? What kind of lies can get you killed? Turns out, at least one big one will get the job done. Mia and her ...

In Pumpkin Hollow, Halloween isn’t just a holiday—it’s a full-time job. Pumpkins stay on porches year-round, black cats are practically town mascots, and the candy shop run by sisters Mia and Christy is the sweetest spot in town. But this October, the treats come with a trick—someone has been murdered, and the suspect list is longer than the taffy pull at the fall festival. With her detective husband Ethan on the case, Mia swears she’ll stay out of it… But when a clue lands right in the middle of her candy counter, she and Christy can’t resist following the trail. From pumpkin...

True love has never been felt so keenly than by two true romantics. And nothing says romance like a spin on an old-fashioned carousel. It’s that dead guy who won’t stay buried that’s ruining the romance. It’s Halloween in Pumpkin Hollow, and in between carousel rides, bonfires, and making delectable Halloween fudge, Mia and her Sister Christy are on the trail of a killer. The trouble is that Christy’s boyfriend Devon might turn out to be a suspect in the murder. Can Mia clear Devon’s name and figure out who killed a local business owner? Devon and Christy have never been happier...