Cindy Bell

The 'Sage Garden Sleuths' are snowed in and then Eddy stumbles across a dead body. Then things get even worse when the body goes missing and the four friends find that they have a real murder mystery to solve.

When a guest dies at Dune House, Suzie and Mary do whatever they can to uncover the truth and protect the reputation of Dune House. Even when it means putting their own lives at risk.

Ally and Charlotte are planning an adventurous day flying in a light airplane. Charlotte is excited, but Ally is having second thoughts and wants to keep her feet firmly on the ground. Luckily, there is a charming passenger on board who helps put Ally’s mind at ease.

But then things are turned upside down when someone lands up dead. What originally is thought to be an accident turns out to be murder. Charlotte and Ally cannot resist a good mystery and decide to do a little investigating.

They become tangled in a maze of lies and land themselves in turbulent territory. Will they find the murderer before everything comes crashing down around them?

Recipe Included: Chocolate Soufflé

The beautiful seaside town of Garber is buzzing with visitors. It is hosting a triathlon and Dune House, the majestic bed and breakfast on the beach, is at full capacity with competitors, coaches and race officials. Suzie and Mary are rushed off their feet, but are excited to be hosting their guests.

But then…. Suzie and Mary find themselves right in the middle of a murder investigation when someone lands up dead and the prime suspect is staying at Dune House. They decide to do a little sleuthing of their own and help the investigation along. But when Detective Wes starts acting very suspiciously they find that they have not one mystery to solve, but two.

Will Suzie and Mary find the culprit before all the suspects run away? Just what is Wes hiding?

Ally Sweet loves running Charlotte’s Chocolate Heaven with her grandmother, Charlotte Sweet. She is looking forward to dinner at a fancy new restaurant with her hunky boyfriend, Detective Luke Elm. They have been very busy lately and never seem to manage to spend time together. So, when Luke starts acting strange at dinner, Ally starts worrying that her relationship is on the rocks.

But that becomes the last thing on Ally’s mind when their dinner is interrupted…. when someone lands up murdered! The victim turns out to be a renowned wine critic who is in the area to write a special on a winery for its two-hundred year anniversary. Ally and Charlotte decide to do a little sleuthing. But wine tasting and wineries are not something they are very familiar with. So, they enlist Mrs. Bing, Mrs. Cale and Mrs. White, to lend a helping hand. Arnold, Charlotte’s lovable pot-bellied pig, and Peaches, Ally’s loyal feline-friend, are by their side to help steer them down the right path.

Ally and Charlotte uncork a gallon of suspects and secrets. Will the murderer be found before there are more victims? Is Ally’s relationship with Luke over?

Recipe Included: Whipped Chocolate Ganache Cake

Nikki loves her job as dog walker and pet sitter. She can think of nothing better than spending her day with man’s best friend. Taking the clever canines for long walks and even a treat at her friend Gina’s café.

But the last thing she expects to find on her regular visit to the café is the dead body of the new cook. Nikki and Sonia along with their furry companions do a little snooping to try and find the murderer. But their investigations are not a walk in the park. The victim has a checkered past and no shortage of enemies.

Not only does Nikki end up in handcuffs but the sleuths end up in the killer’s sights. Have they finally bitten off more than they can chew?

With Christmas just around the corner, Maddie Mills is happier than she’s been in years. She's enjoying living in her hometown with her two lovable Westies. With her best childhood friend and sister in her life again, and the reopening of her parents’ bakery with her niece, she is excited to see what the future holds. When she is invited to the local Christmas cookie exchange, she puts on her baking hat, so she can show off her delicious cookies and meet some of the locals.

But her best laid plans come crumbling down when someone turns up dead. With a party full of suspects, Maddie decides to do a little snooping to help nab the killer. But will the perplexing police chief let her help, or will he stop her in her tracks? The victim had more enemies than Maddie bargained for and things are more complicated than they seem.

Will Maddie find the murderer in time for Christmas? Or has she bitten off more than she can chew? Will her sleuthing efforts turn out to be a recipe for disaster?

Recipes included: Gingerbread Christmas Tree Cupcakes and Gingerbread Cookies

When Bekki gets a desperate call from her old boss to come and help out at a beauty pageant in New York, she cannot refuse. However, she soon realises that maybe it wasn’t the best idea. Not only does she leave her hunky boyfriend Detective Nick Malonie to work on a case with a drop dead gorgeous FBI Agent, but the organizer of the pageant, Candy, is found dead and Bekki is one of the possible suspects. Will the murderer be found so the show can go on? Will Detective Nick meet Bekki for a romantic weekend in New York or would he prefer to spend the weekend with sexy Special Agent Lilian Fox?

When they get a call that a famous couple want to get married at the Heavenly Highland Inn the sisters, Vicky and Sarah, and their eccentric Aunt Ida, can’t wait.

But then, a dead body is found at the inn. With the famous couple, Seth and Trinie, as the prime suspects and the inn’s reputation on the line, Vicky decides to search for the truth. The search lands her and star-struck Aunt Ida facing danger, but Aunt Ida’s outlandish antics might just save the day.