Lakeside Cottage Cozy Mysteries

A Cozy Cottage, an Adorable Dog, and a Murder!

When Bobbie's beloved Uncle Jimmy, who raised her after she was orphaned at five, passes away, she’s left with more questions than answers. Discovering that he wasn’t really her uncle and that much of what he told her was a lie, Bobbie sets out to uncover the truth about her past. Her only clue leads her to a charming lakeside cottage in the picturesque town of Newfield, Vermont.

But then her next door neighbor is found murdered before Bobbie even gets to spend her first night in town. Driven by her naturally inquisitive nature, Bobbie is determined to uncover the truth. She soon finds that Newfield, with its cute cottages and friendly faces, is brimming with secrets. As she makes new friends, including a lovable Goldendoodle, a quirky officer, and two handsome locals, she soon learns that just about everyone in town has something to hide.

As the list of suspects grows and mysterious events occur, Bobbie realizes she’s heading straight toward danger. Using her wits, she must piece together the clues to find the real killer and uncover the truth about her past.

Can Bobbie navigate the town’s web of secrets to reveal the truth before she becomes the next victim?

Dive into A Murky Murder, the intriguing first book of the Lakeside Cottage Cozy Mystery Series. Fans of small-town charm, lovable animals, quirky characters, and intriguing mysteries will love these heartwarming whodunnits from USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Cindy Bell.

Christmas is just around the corner and Newfield, Vermont, is gearing up for the celebrations. Bobbie Walker is settling into her new life with boisterous goldendoodle Bailey in the cozy lakeside cottage. She’s enjoying her job as a journalist and is eager to find out more about the startling secrets of her past.

But then a bomb in a Christmas package explodes and someone’s killed. Bobbie puts on her sleuthing hat to find the culprit. The victim had many more enemies than friends and it’s proving a difficult case to untangle. But Bobbie, determined to get to the truth, heads straight toward danger.

It’s a race against time to find the murderer before there are more victims.

Join Bobbie and lovable pup, Bailey, for a clean, fun, sleuthing adventure.

Winter has settled over Newfield, Vermont, and Bobbie Walker is still adjusting to the snow-covered landscapes and frosty mornings. With her goldendoodle, Bailey, by her side, she’s embracing her new life in the cozy lakeside cottage, forming friendships, and exploring the possibility of a new romance. In the midst of it all, she’s determined to uncover more about the secrets of her own past.

But when a photographer visiting the area is found dead, Bobbie is pulled into another mystery. As she works to unravel the truth, she discovers that just about everyone seems to have something to hide. Between buried lies, puzzling clues, and carefully guarded secrets, Bobbie begins to piece together what really happened.

With the snow piling up outside and Bailey sniffing out surprising leads, Bobbie heads straight toward trouble in an attempt to uncover the truth. Can she solve the mystery before the trail goes cold?