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A killer hides in the fine print… The night before bestselling author Marius Vale collapses mid-reading at Bottled Clues, a bottle slips through Marina Ellis’s mail slot with one word inside: DEDICATION. When the event turns tragic, the ex–forensic linguist and bookstore owner follows a breadcrumb trail buried in books, schedules, and small-town grudges. With steady Eddie, capable Nate, and goldie Gulliver, Marina sorts rivals from friends to learn who rewrote the evening.

A family obligation. A shocking crime. The course of her life changed forever. The last family member to leave the memorial service for her uncle, Tilly reluctantly plans her return trip to Boston, and the shambles of a life that await her. When saying her goodbye to the quaint beach town, and her remaining uncle, they witness a crime in progress. As they begin their quest to right a wrong, will they succeed in maintaining order before Tilly heads home? Candy and Cowardice is a short story in the Belle Harbor Cozy Mystery series. A light, cozy mystery in a quaint beach town with a fun ...

Get the first book in each cozy mystery series! Light, cozy mysteries with fun loving, amateur female sleuths, quirky family members, and an adorbs cocker spaniel. No gore, swearing or cliffhangers. Cupcakes and Catastrophe The Belle Harbor Cozy Mystery Series (A Culinary Cozy Mystery) A nightmare ending to her storybook marriage. An escape to a quaint beach town. Will a mysterious murder derail a second chance at her dream? Tilly Griffin did everything by the book. Everyone else’s book. Now it was her turn to write a new chapter, three thousand miles from her former life. Her dream of ...

A haunted waffle iron. A missing treasure. And one nosy dog who’s about to blow the case wide open. Maple's cozy waffle workshop takes an unexpected turn when an antique iron sparks talk of pirate treasure. Suddenly, Starfall Glen is abuzz with fortune hunters and dark secrets bubbling to the surface. Armed with a psychic pup, a dash of magic, and her grandfather's cryptic recipes, Maple finds herself at the center of a centuries-old mystery. As equipment fails and tensions rise, she realizes there's more at stake than gold. With time running out and shadows closing in, can Maple uncover ...

Would you play along… if the scares weren’t scripted? Rusty signs on to the Fall Fest’s crowdfunded Scare-Barn to help rescue dogs until a safety test turns deadly and everything stops. With Boo at her heels, Rusty starts tugging at loose threads: rushed fixes, whispered favors, and a design with too many blind spots. Everyone swears they only wanted the show to go on, but somebody turned fright night into a trap. As the pressure mounts, Rusty must separate spectacle from sabotage and unmask a killer before the barn’s tricks bury the truth for good.

When the tide pulls back, the truth can't hide. The Seabridge Sandcastle Classic turns deadly when beloved judge Owen Laird is found dead. Accident? Bookshop owner Marina Ellis doesn't think so, especially after someone slipped a bottle through her mail slot with one word: RETRACTION. Now Marina's using her forensic linguistics skills to decode what others missed. With steady Nate, golden retriever Gulliver, and her sharp eye for the stories words tell, she's following a trail that leads from the competition grounds to the town's carefully guarded secrets. Because in a world built on ...

A missing brother. A desperate detective. And a small-town secret that could unravel everything. When Arabella is asked to help find Detective Derek Reed’s missing brother, her witchy instincts tell her there’s more to this case than meets the eye. With a few untapped magical abilities and a lot of determination, Arabella dives into the investigation, quickly finding herself pulled into the dark underbelly of the seemingly quaint town she calls home. Their search uncovers a hidden world where a dangerous cult practices dark magic and leaves a trail of mysterious symbols that lead right ...

Cue Balls, Cowboy Boots, and Covert Clues Fifteenth in the Belle Harbor Cozy Mystery series! Tilly and Justin embark on a romantic getaway to the picturesque town of Cedarbrook. As they immerse themselves in the whimsical charm of the Treehouse Hotel, little do they know that their idyllic escape will take an unexpected twist. Eager to experience the local flavor, Tilly and Justin make plans to visit Stella's Saloon, a renowned cowboy bar known for its lively atmosphere. However, their excitement turns to shock when they stumble upon a lifeless body amidst the spirited crowd. As Tilly peels...

Ruby Dalton's coffee has gone cold at the Beehive Bistro... because she's vanished without a trace! In Honeyridge Falls, where gossip is sweeter than honey, Moxie is about to stir up a hornet's nest. Armed with wit sharper than a bee's stinger, she's determined to uncover the truth behind Ruby's disappearance. But in this hive of secrets, the suspects are buzzing with motives. From Ruby's hotheaded boyfriend to her jealous best friend, and a bartender who knows more than he pours, Moxie must sift through a swarm of lies to find the truth. As Moxie peels back the layers of small-town charm, ...

A new companion, nosy neighbors, and a revitalized purpose for life… Recovering from the passing of her long-time husband, Chloe ponders what’s next for her life in retirement. With a regular visit from her neighbor’s dog, she contemplates a canine companion. In the process, she discovers suspicious activity that leads her on a quest for answers. Will her attempt to sleuth out the mystery change the course of her life? Daffodils and Deadbeats is a short story in the Treehouse Hotel Mysteries series. A light, cozy mystery in a small town with a puzzle loving, amateur female sleuth, ...

A puppy parade, quirky garden gnomes, and a mysterious death mean puzzle lovin’ Chloe and her faithful companion Max are on the case again... Second in the Treehouse Hotel Mysteries series! Chloe and her mom are busy fixing up the adorable Buttercup Bungalow at the treehouse hotel when Chloe gets a disturbing call from her sister. It turns out Violet, the town environmentalist, has been found dead in the lobby of the local dog spa. Violet’s staunch environmental stance shouldn’t have made her a target. But her constant protests and her questionable handling of the popular annual pet ...

A missing museum collectible, a scandalous bingo tournament, and a match-making mother... Third in the Treehouse Hotel Mysteries series! Chloe’s newest project with the expansion of the hotel leaves her little time for a new love, let alone solving the mysterious death of the newly-hired, snooty museum curator, Bartholomew Higgons. Even so, she ends up smack dab in the middle of the murder and mayhem. Partnered with her loveable cocker spaniel Max, they find themselves mired in a sticky situation. As Chloe and Max investigate, the clues lead to deeper secrets and complex relationships ...

Biscuits Sucrés et Scandale Une collection mystérieuse de livres, des découvertes de ventes immobilières, et un drame familial grandissant... Les relations entre Tilly, l'oncle Jack et le voisin libraire de la boutique d'antiquités allaient enfin dans la bonne direction. Du moins, jusqu'à ce qu'une nouvelle arrivée surprise en ville ne les mette tous dans une situation délicate. Alors que Tilly tente de démêler cette nouvelle dynamique, les choses se compliquent avec le décès de l'assistant du vétérinaire local. N'ayant pas le temps d'être la médiatrice, Tilly est à la ...

Certains bracelets scintillent… d’autres tuent. Créatrice de bijoux, Maggie Bellamy préfère mener une vie discrète : ses breloques sont enchantées, ses secrets bien gardés, et son chat au caractère bien trempé, Pippa, est tenu à l’écart de ses boîtes à perles. Mais lorsqu’une vendeuse rivale tombe raide morte au Marché du Clair de Lune de Cedarvale, portant un mystérieux bracelet qui crépite d’une magie dangereuse, la vie tranquille de Maggie se transforme en bombe à retardement. Avec le bracelet qui palpite dans sa poche, un chien errant qui pourrait bien être ...

Une tarte à mourir, des liens familiaux emmêlés et la folie du marché fermier... Encouragée par une nouvelle alliance culinaire avec sa voisine commerçante, Tilly s'associe à elle pour participer au concours annuel de tartes aux fruits rouges. Avec la première visite de ses parents dans le charmant Belle Harbor, Tilly a du pain sur la planche. À peine a-t-elle renoué avec sa mère qu'un cadavre s'invite au premier plan. Avec la mort de son père, l'héritier apparent de l'empire des moules à tarte en céramique devient le suspect numéro un. Mais alors que Tilly et sa mère, une ...

Gâteau aux vermicelles délicieux, poules de librairie et vision double... Tilly Griffin est au sommet du monde. Avec sa nouvelle liberté dans le pittoresque Belle Harbor, elle apprend à nouveau à aimer la vie. Ses plans pour une fête d'anniversaire épique pour son oncle Jack, chéri et excentrique, sont presque terminés. La joie et la fantaisie de Tilly se transforment bientôt en horreur lorsqu'elle découvre la mort de Poppy, une propriétaire d'entreprise locale bien-aimée. Des rumeurs circulent sur les coupables probables, mettant en péril la prochaine Promenade des Arts ...

Des raviolis surgelés, un mariage en station de montagne et des cambrioleurs d'entreprises… Tilly garde un œil sur les préparatifs du mariage de son oncle adorable et excentrique tout en cherchant des indices sur une série de vols dans les commerces du quartier. Les émotions s'échauffent alors que les propriétaires de magasins s'accusent mutuellement, tandis que les méfaits du voleur en plein jour deviennent de plus en plus effrontés. Les tensions s'intensifient lorsqu'un cadavre apparaît, assommé par un sac de raviolis surgelés. Tilly n'a plus beaucoup de temps pour trouver ...

Biscotti et Betrayal Des plans de mariage contrariés, des passe-temps de jardin périlleux et la poursuite la plus folle de sa vie... L'exploration de la charmante Belle Harbor a mené Tilly à de nombreuses aventures avec son nouvel amour. Alors qu'ils randonnent sur les collines surplombant l'océan, ils aperçoivent un véhicule plonger d'une falaise. Dévalant le sentier pour secourir le conducteur, ils manquent de se faire renverser par la voiture suspecte, qui disparaît rapidement. Tandis que Tilly cherche à obtenir justice pour la victime, elle se retrouve confrontée à un ...

In una singola fatidica notte, la vita di Arabella come strega novizia viene distrutta quando diventa la principale sospettata di un inquietante omicidio. Viene scossa dalla scoperta che l'omicidio ha coinvolto le ossa di sua nonna, scatenando sussurri su una maledizione proveniente dalle profondità del folklore stregonesco. Il suo mondo si dispiega in un misterioso dominio di magia oscura e segreti del coven mentre affronta la sconcertante realtà del coinvolgimento criptico di sua nonna e un alibi irrefutabile che non osa rivelare. La ricerca della verità di Arabella rivela sorprendenti...

Des livres rares disparus, une lune de miel interrompue et une situation délicate... Le mariage de son oncle étant passé, Tilly accepte de s'occuper de la boutique d'antiquités pendant sa lune de miel. Un ensemble de livres rares est arrivé pour être négocié avec un collectionneur local. Tilly ouvre la boutique lorsqu'elle découvre que les livres ont disparu, et la propriétaire de la librairie voisine laisse entendre qu'elle a sauvé les livres d'une fin prématurée. L'enquête s'enlise rapidement lorsque les soupçons se portent sur le nouveau vendeur de barbe à papa en ...