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The diner is serving ‘em up hot again…no, wait. I mean cold. As in corpse-level cold. Uh oh. Where is Hazel when Seaview, Maine needs her the most? After solving the Meatloaf Murder Special, Hazel thinks her sleuthing days are behind her. But when The Lighthouse Diner serves its famous chicken fried steak during the annual Harvest Festival, a notorious food critic keels over before dessert, and once again the town points fingers at Gus Bailey’s kitchen. Determined to clear her friend’s name, Hazel teams up with sharp-tongued waitress Millie Brewster to investigate. Between rival ...

Do we ever really know the person we love… or just the story they tell us? Nessie knows by now that her sweet little hometown of Chesterfield is full of dark and twisty secrets behind the picket fences. But nothing prepares her the latest confession from Lydia—who admits to building a life on a dead woman’s foundation. Nessie becomes obsessed with Lydia's impossible situation: how do you tell your husband that he married a ghost? But when the real Lydia’s family starts asking questions, Nessie realizes her client’s secret isn't just about a stolen identity—it's about stolen time...

Betrayal stings. But when it comes from your own sister, it sets a blaze that will take more than comfort food to extinguish! When Anne Wexler books a casserole confession session, Nessie braces herself for the usual suburban skeletons—cheating spouses, neighborly feuds, whispered regrets. But Anne’s secret sizzles like bacon on a Sunday morning griddle: she admits to sending threatening letters to her picture-perfect sister Sherri. That was bad enough, but it got exponentially worse when Sherri’s dream house went up in flames. Caught between her promise of confidentiality and her ...

Grandeur, Maine sparkles at Christmastime—twinkle lights on the tree, cocoa in hand, and the whole town gathered for the annual tree lighting. But when someone sneaks into the mayor’s office during the festivities, Peppermint the Yorkshire Terrier sees more than just holiday cheer. By morning, confidential documents are leaked, reputations are on the line, and Hannah Green finds herself knee-deep in gossip, secrets, and a scandal that could ruin the season. Everyone thinks Hannah is the one putting the pieces together, but Peppermint knows better. From sniffing out scraps of evidence to...

Some secrets refuse to stay buried—especially when the lighthouse shines on the truth. Harbor Haven’s beloved lighthouse has finally been restored, but the town’s celebration is shattered when a body is discovered in the lantern room, hanging in the very beam meant to guide sailors home. When evidence points to a conspiracy stretching back more than a century, Eliza and Henry find themselves unraveling a dark chapter of Harbor Haven’s past—one the killer is determined to keep dead and buried. As storms gather over the cliffs and a murderer closes in, Eliza and Henry must confront ...

Sometimes Spring doesn’t just bring new life—it resurrects secrets that were never meant to bloom again. After the fiery reckoning that nearly tore their town apart, Grace and the Haddenfield Housewives are ready for healing, hope, and a fresh start. With a community garden planted in memory of a beloved friend, it finally feels like peace might take root. Until a single seed packet appears on Grace’s doorstep—signed only “J.” As whispers return and old fears stir beneath the soil, Grace is forced to confront the one mystery she can’t outrun: her own past. Because in ...

In Haddenfield, even the holidays come with a killer twist—and this Christmas, someone’s gift-wrapped a murder. As twinkling lights glow and carols fill the air, Grace is ready for cocoa, cookies, and a little peace on Azalea Lane—not a poisoned cup that sends the Ladies’ Auxiliary president crashing to the floor. But when a beloved holiday figure falls, the Housewives are back in action, trading festive cheer for a chilling investigation. With a missing Santa, a priceless ornament gone cold, and secrets buried deeper than fresh snow, Grace and her friends unravel a web of lies that...

Harbor Haven has weathered many storms… but none like this. As a hurricane slams into the Maine coast, the glamorous regatta gala at Harbor Haven Inn takes a dark turn when socialite Vivienne Harrow vanishes during a blackout. With roads washed out and guests trapped inside, Eliza and Henry are pulled into a whirlwind of secrets, lies, and rising floodwaters. Everyone at the gala seems to have a motive: the inn manager caught embezzling funds, a sailor Vivienne publicly humiliated, an assistant with a falsified identity, and a mysterious donor who vanishes the moment questions arise. But ...

In Haddenfield, autumn means bobbing for apples…and bodies! As scarves come out and cider flows, Grace is ready for cozy comforts—not poisoned drinks, eerie scarecrows, and a Harvest Festival spiraling into chaos. But when a beloved retired teacher turns up dead in the corn maze and the festival coordinator vanishes without a trace, Grace and the Housewives are pulled back into a mystery darker than the longest fall night. With secrets rotting beneath Haddenfield’s charming surface, Grace digs into buried lies—and uncovers a chilling connection to her late husband’s past. Between ...

At the Christmas Concert & Charity Auction, a celebrated performer loses her voice after tasting a chocolate orange slice, sending whispers of sabotage through the crowd. Holly begins her subtle inquiries, blending into rehearsals and committee meetings, her sharp questions cloaked in warmth. She uncovers a scheme fueled by professional jealousy, financial debt, and one act of revenge disguised as holiday cheer. By noticing what no one else does—a detail about the performer’s sheet music—Holly unmasks the saboteur just before the concert finale, preserving Winter Falls’ cherished ...

A stolen recipe just might cost one sweet suburban housewife her life! In Chesterfield, a young housewife, Avaline Dobb, confesses to Nessie that she stole a recipe for Chicken Dorito Casserole. Harmless enough, right? Not so fast! When threatening letters, mysterious watchers, and burnt-offering warnings begin to dismantle Avaline’s perfect suburban life, Nessie must uncover the truth before stolen recipes turn into life-and-death debts. Nessie’s knack for solving suburban scandals will come in handy when she finds herself navigating a world where casseroles double as currency, favors ...

A garden party, a zesty cookie…and a collapse that hides something far more sinister. Spring has barely arrived in Sugar Creek when The Cookie Company debuts its Lemon Drop Cookies. But during a charming garden party, a guest collapses near the hedges—and it quickly becomes clear it wasn’t the cookies that killed them. Now the death is being called murder…and somehow, suspicion still lands on Lilianna and Remi Harper. Determined to clear their name, the mother-daughter duo dig into gossipy neighbors, bitter rivalries, and secrets hiding behind perfect lawns. As they peel back layers...

Grandeur, Maine sparkles with candlelight on Christmas Eve as the town gathers for Midnight Mass. Hannah Green expects hymns, cocoa, and quiet tradition—but Peppermint, her feisty Yorkie with a golden bow, hears something she doesn’t. Scratching at the confessional, he’s the first to catch a whispered secret that will set the whole town buzzing by morning. Someone confessed to a terrible crime. By Christmas breakfast, rumors swirl faster than the snowfall. Did the choir director cover up a theft? Did the wealthy widow hide something more sinister? Or did the young Fairchild couple ...

The Friday after Thanksgiving, Grandeur, Maine shines bright with carols, cocoa, and its beloved tree lighting ceremony. But when wealthy socialite Maize McClintock shocks the crowd by kissing Santa Claus, gasps ripple through the square—and Peppermint the Yorkie knows something’s wrong. One tug at the beard confirms it: this isn’t Santa at all. Was Maize caught in a scandal? Or was the kiss a signal meant to expose corruption inside her husband’s powerful corporation—the company that keeps Grandeur afloat? Before Hannah Green can untangle the truth, the impostor Santa vanishes ...

A sweet small-town morning… shattered by a murder no one can ignore. Clara Halloway is preparing for another busy day at her cozy bakery when a shocking discovery turns everything upside down. A local favorite is found dead—and somehow, Clara’s cranberry muffins are tied to the scene. As whispers spread and suspicion lands dangerously close to home, Clara knows she has to act fast. With her quick-witted best friend and her ever-watchful cat, Clara dives into a mystery filled with hidden grudges, long-held secrets, and unexpected betrayals. But the closer she gets to the truth, the ...