Cozy Mystery

When the four retirees go on a train trip it comes to a grinding halt when one of the passengers dies. When the police decide to let the train continue to its destination, Eddy, Walt, Samantha and Jo decide to investigate what they believe is a murder.

When Wendy goes to her meeting with Chef Oliver Handley, the caterer for an upcoming wedding she is planning, the last thing she expects to find is a dead health inspector in the freezer.

Tongues are wagging at Charlotte’s Chocolate Heaven when one of the shop’s three best customers has a new romantic interest. Mrs. Cale is smitten, but her two friends, Mrs. Bing and Mrs. White, would prefer to keep their good friend to themselves.

Their focus quickly changes when someone ends up dead. Ally and Charlotte cannot resist a good mystery and decide to do a little investigating. To their surprise they land up with additional help as the three friends decide to solve the case themselves. The amateur sleuths are heading straight towards trouble.

Can the friends stop bickering long enough in order for them to stay alive? Will the murderer be found before there is another victim or two?

Recipe Included: Caramel Chocolate Coconut Squares

Kerri Gale loves running her nut shop, ‘Nuts about Nuts’. Business is going well and she is enjoying living in the small town of Cascade Grove with her Yorkshire Terrier, Cashew, and her grandfather, George.

But then the owner of the shop next to hers lands up dead. Kerri and George join forces to try and find the murderer. But their efforts are hampered by a detective who is suspicious of the snooping pair and thinks George is hiding something. Not only do they have to stay out of the line of fire of the detective and protect George’s secret past, but Kerri’s friend, Steve, is acting very suspiciously.

Will Kerri find the murderer before her business goes up in smoke? Just what is Steve hiding?

Recipes included: Almond Cinnamon Biscotti and Honey Roasted Peanuts

Cassie Alberta is loving her new life in Little Leaf Creek. She is getting over the sudden death of her husband, appreciating what small town life has to offer and is enjoying getting to know the locals and their secrets. She is slowly learning how to live next to two cheeky goats and has fallen in love with her neighbor’s endearing dog. But life becomes a whole lot more complicated when she finds the dead body of an orchard owner.

Cassie partners with her antisocial ex-cop neighbor to help solve the murder. Her hands are full, as Thanksgiving is right around the corner and she is determined to try and bring her friends together for a feast, but they would prefer to remain alone. Not to mention the fact that two hunky locals have caught her attention. Cassie peels back layers of clues and suspects to try and get to the core of the murder and uncover the murderer.

Will the murderer be caught in time so that Cassie can have the Thanksgiving she longs for?

Recipe included: Lattice Apple Pie

Samantha, Jo, Eddy and Walt, are enjoying life in Sage Gardens, the seemingly idyllic retirement community. But it turns out that retirement never has a dull moment.

When quirky Walt finds a dead body, the four friends jump headfirst into the investigation. They soon discover that the victim has a checkered past and some shady acquaintances.

Walt becomes fixated on what he believes is vital evidence. Is he just being his usual obsessive self? Or has he discovered the clue that will crack the case?

Determined to find the murderer the ‘Sage Gardens Sleuths’ use their varied skills, so that Walt can put his mind to rest and the residents of Sage Gardens can rest easy once again. Will they manage to solve the puzzling murder before one of them becomes the next victim?

Suzie is always keen to try something new. So, when yoga classes are being offered on the beach, she jumps at the chance, and takes her best friend, Mary, with her. But before they can strike a pose, a dead body is found. They quickly put on their sleuthing hats and discover that the treasure-seeking victim had a whole lot more enemies than friends.

With danger around every corner, can they stay alive long enough before they become victims themselves?

It is the week before Bekki’s wedding to the love of her life, handsome Detective Nick Malonie. She is flat out planning the wedding but she could not be happier.

That is until everything is turned upside down when she goes to pick up the wedding rings in the city and finds the jeweler dead. When Bekki is found bending over the dead body a local cop immediately accuses her of the murder.
Will Bekki be arrested for murder? Will she be able to clear her name and find the real murderer? Or will she land up behind bars instead of at the altar?

When Aunt Ida persuades one of her favourite mystery authors, Preston Price, to hold his book launch at the Heavenly Highland Inn she is thrilled.

But then there is a murder at the inn during the weekend of the book launch and the similarities between the murder in Preston’s latest book and the murder at the inn are uncanny. The prime suspect is one of the Murder Mystery Book Club members but the investigation points to other possibilities and as usual Vicky and Aunt Ida cannot wait to discover the truth themselves.

Will Vicky and Aunt Ida solve this baffling murder mystery? Will Vicky’s prying create a rift between Mitchell and herself or does their relationship grow even stronger?

Samantha and Jo are shocked when they come across the dead body of Valda, a newlywed and new resident at Sage Gardens. They had just delivered a basket of Samantha’s welcome muffins to her and her husband earlier in the day. Or will the murderer get away because Jo’s judgement is clouded by someone that holds a special place in her heart?