Cozy Mystery

Trust Can Be Deadly

Trust Can Be Deadly

When a Sage Garden's resident is found murdered the ‘Sage Gardens Sleuths’ decide to do a little investigating of their own to help speed up the process of revealing the murderer so that Sage Gardens can be a safe place to live once again. Their investigation leads them down a path they never anticipated and puts some of them in unexpected danger.

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A Tough Case to Crack

A Tough Case to Crack

Kerri Gale is getting ready for the grand opening of her nut shop, ‘Nuts about Nuts’, in the small town of Cascade Grove. But when possible evidence from the murder of the previous shop owner is found in the shop, Kerri finds herself right in the middle of a murder investigation.

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Christmas Chocolates and Crimes

Christmas Chocolates and Crimes

Christmastime in Blue River means bright lights, shiny gifts, and…murder.

With Christmas right around the corner, ‘Charlotte’s Chocolate Heaven’ has never been busier. Ally and Charlotte are working at breakneck speed to ensure that no stocking goes empty.

But then a resident at Charlotte’s retirement village lands up dead. After the chief of police pegs Charlotte as the prime suspect, it’s up to her and Ally to clear her name. But between mysterious village break-ins, anonymous tips and secretive friends the truth won’t be easy to unwrap.

It is a race against the clock to catch the killer before Charlotte spends Christmas behind bars.

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Manuscripts and Deadly Motives

Manuscripts and Deadly Motives

Author: Cindy Bell
Series: Dune House Cozy Mystery Series, Book 15
Genre: Cozy Mystery

Suzie and Mary love running Dune House, the majestic bed and breakfast by the beach. They are enjoying hosting their guests with their boisterous yellow Labrador, Pilot by their side. But when a guest who is writing a manuscript is acting suspiciously and there are some angry and mysterious trespassers on the property, they find that they have more than their fair share of work to do.

Then things get even more complicated when one of the guests at the B & B is found murdered. Suzie and Mary find themselves tangled in a mysterious tale. With the suspect list getting longer, they must unravel a web of secrets and lies in order to disclose the truth.

Suzie and Mary are in a race to read between the lines and solve the mystery so the murderer can be caught, and Dune House’s doors aren’t closed forever.

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Chaos in Little Leaf Creek

Chaos in Little Leaf Creek

Cassie Alberta needs a fresh start. Leaving the big city to put her husband’s death behind her, she’s immediately charmed by the quaint little town of Little Leaf Creek, even though her first encounter with her neighbor’s dog and goats shows her that she has a lot to learn about country life. But her delight quickly turns to alarm when one of her first visitors is a dead body.

Shocked when she’s accused of the crime, Cassie partners with her reclusive ex-cop neighbor to find the real killer. And when two handsome locals grab her attention, she finds the simple life she had hoped for in the small town has just become a whole lot more complicated. As the suspect list grows and the attempts on her life increase, simply surviving may be an impossible feat.

Can Cassie catch the true culprit before her final address is jail?

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Beaches and Betrayal

Beaches and Betrayal

Suzie and Mary are nervous but excited to host their first wedding at the majestic B&B. They are in full swing getting everything in Dune House ready so the happy couple can tie the knot. The best friends think that the worst problems they’ll have to deal with is the usual tensions among the wedding party and unreliable caterers. But they couldn’t be more wrong.

Not only does the groom go missing but someone is murdered. Suzie, Mary and their lovable Labrador, Pilot, do a little snooping to decipher this baffling murder mystery.

Has the groom just got cold feet? Or is something more sinister at play?

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Deceit in Little Leaf Creek

Deceit in Little Leaf Creek

Cassie Alberta never imagined how different her life would be when she moved to Little Leaf Creek after the unexpected death of her husband. There is never a dull moment in the small country town living next to two cheeky goats and a lovable collie mix. Love is in the air and she is looking forward to spending Valentine’s Day with her gorgeous boyfriend.

But their plans for romance are put on the back burner when someone is murdered. Cassie joins forces with her ex-cop next-door neighbor to try help find the murderer. They quickly discover that the investigation is not going to be smooth sailing as they uncover a dangerous web of lies and deceit.

Can Cassie and her sleuthing sidekicks nab the killer before they end up in a whole lot of trouble that they can’t get out of?

Recipe included: Chocolate Berry Cake

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Salted Caramel, Shows, and Suspects

Salted Caramel, Shows, and Suspects

Blue River is abuzz with excitement. A well-known reality TV cooking show is filming a special in the area, and Charlotte’s Chocolate Heaven is going to be featured in an episode.

But the show is cut before filming even starts when one of the hosts is found murdered. Ally and Charlotte can’t leave a mystery alone and dive headfirst into the investigation. The three quirky chocolate shop regulars, Mrs. Bing, Mrs. Cale, and Mrs. White, do a little snooping to help catch the killer. The victim was mean, and she had numerous enemies, so the sleuths soon end up with a long list of suspects and clues.

Ally, Charlotte, the three ladies, and their lovable pet companions, head straight toward danger. Will they catch the killer before there’s another victim?

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Mistletoe, Makeup and Murder

Mistletoe, Makeup and Murder

It is almost Christmas and Harroway is starting to get a festive feel. Everyone is excited about the upcoming holidays, business at the salon is thriving and Bekki and gorgeous Detective Nick Malonie’s relationship is flourishing.

But then the dry cleaners is robbed and the owner kills the robber. The dry cleaner claims that it was in self-defense but Bekki suspects that this might not be as cut and dry as it seems and she goes searching for the truth.

Will Bekki discover the truth in time to have a memorable Christmas?

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Drowning the Daffodils

Drowning the Daffodils

When Vicky has a fight with her handsome boyfriend, Deputy Sheriff Mitchell Slate, she is happy to bury herself in her work to try and forget about their tiff. The perfect distraction is provided by the family reunion of the wealthy and influential Carter family which is being held at the Heavenly Highland Inn.

But then, a member of the family is found dead. Aunt Ida convinces Vicky to investigate the murder.

Will Vicky’s investigations land her in trouble? Will Vicky’s sleuthing come between her and Mitchell or will it bring them together?

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