Culinary Mystery

Welcome to The Kitchen Witch Wars season one finale! Our first season has certainly had its own unique ebb and flow. Thanks for being a fan, and for staying with us through our stickier moments. We do need to disclose a small technical difficulty before we can crown the champion: one of our crew was killed during the filming of this final episode. Foul play is suspected. Yes, it’s just the sort of thing host and aspiring witch Christelle Seabright was worried about all season long. And here she is so close to getting through it alive, too. Now she sees there are still menacing obstacles ...

Fans of small-town sleuths, smart women, and canine sidekicks will love this fresh take on the classic cozy mystery! Grace Thompson thought her biggest challenge this spring would be keeping up with floral orders for the annual Bloomsville Flower Festival. But when she opens her shop’s storage room and finds a dead man lying among the tulip crates, everything changes. Suddenly, the town is buzzing with suspicion, and Grace’s once-wholesome reputation is under fire. Refusing to wilt under pressure, Grace teams up with her best friend Chloe, an eccentric forensic specialist who thrives on...

A twist of fate finds Tiffany and Ian dressed up as Tiffany Toucan and Ian Emu - restaurant staff who pretend to be birds, complete with face paint, fake beaks and appropriate squawks - at a client's animal-themed restaurant... A Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper When a treasured family heirloom goes missing, Tiffany and Ian are called in to discover which errant family member might have stolen it. What should've been an easy case soon becomes a dangerous one, as dead bodies begin to appear and the seemingly sweet family turns out to have quite a few skeletons in their cupboard. Meanwhile, Nanna ...

A Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper “I didn’t kill her, I swear!” Fresh off a shift of slinging cards, blackjack dealer and private investigator Tiffany Black takes a frenzied call from Mary Bilford, the services manager at ritzy Spa Renauld. Mary needs someone to prove she didn’t kill spa client Gina Welling—which means it’s time for Tiffany and Ian to go undercover and infiltrate the spa. “Winters will have you giggling into your book!” Who stood to benefit from Gina’s death? Was it ex-husband Harry, who was coincidentally visiting the spa while his ex-wife was there; nurse ...

The theft of a friend’s priceless, family-legacy Christmas ornaments brings amateur detective and culinary expert, Sadie Hoffmiller, back on the case in a new standalone cozy mystery.

A series of mysterious deaths shakes the quiet town of Phoenix, leaving the police baffled. The townspeople are left on edge as they don’t know who will be next. Nick Brown, a pathologist, is drawn into the investigation after witnessing a suspicious mark on one of the victim's body. But he is thrown into the world of the supernatural when an unknown driver knocks him down. Nick is caught in the middle of the mysterious deaths after he starts losing the people he cares about. But with the help of his ghost friend, Zigi, and his new psychic abilities, he uncovers a pattern among the bodies...

While viewing the harbor's Gaslights and Galleons Parade from the widow's walk of Timothy Neville's Charleston mansion, local banker Carson Lanier seemingly tumbles over a narrow railing, then plunges three stories to his death. But a tragic accident becomes something much more sinister when it's discovered that the victim was first shot with a bolt from a crossbow.

The main character in an Oscar the Doxie Detective mystery series is based on our beloved mini-dachshund Oscar. We rescued him and he rescued us in 2004. He was a senior when he came to live with us, and we had eight wonderful and loving years together. My husband and I miss that little guy every day. In the Oscar the Doxie Detective books, Oscar has his own story to tell and a murder to solve. Oscar and his furry friends of the Happy Hills Canine Detective Club put their furry heads together to make sure their neighborhood stays safe and crime free. Sit back and enjoy seeing the world ...

Catching a killer is a piece of cake... Or is it? When Mindy's much-despised ex-boyfriend Liam is wrongly accused of being a killer, Mindy and Beth need to leave their aversion behind and clear Liam's name. But when the killer decides that Mindy needs to disappear, the duo must pull out all the stops to uncover the truth. Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a serious page-turning mystery." - Jaycie D, Amazon.com "A fun cozy mystery with engaging and entertaining characters" - lq, Amazon.com "A cute light read with a final twist at the end." - ...

Escaping abuse was just the beginning—can Olivia outwit the shadows of her past? Start her journey of courage and suspense today! After years of suffering in a toxic marriage, Olivia Dawson finally escapes her abusive husband, Kenneth Craven—a man whose charm hides a dangerous, controlling nature. Seeking refuge in the tranquil vineyards of the Okanagan Valley with her bohemian artist mother, Olivia begins rebuilding her life, taking tentative steps toward independence and healing. But her fresh start is threatened when Kenneth mysteriously disappears, leaving behind a trashed home, ...

Welcome to the Mad Egg Diner, Where the Eggs are Over Easy and the Murder is Hard Boiled Having successfully cracked her first case, single mom and diner owner Melody Bristol finds herself with an insatiable appetite for unmasking killers. It's fortuitous, then, that the picturesque Colorado forests cannot hide yet another victim. Cowboy cop Gabe Mitchell dives into the investigation, but fate has it that he requires Melody's assistance. Although initially irked by her involvement, Gabe soon comes to appreciate Melody's unique insights. As they join forces, the duo uncovers a disgruntled ...

Gelato. It can be the start of something deadly. As Christmas approaches, amateur sleuth Julia JJ Kamaras finds herself growing restless working in her family’s Greek restaurant in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania and dreams of an exotic adventure. When a twist of fate from the Natale family allows her the chance to work in a world-famous Italian restaurant, JJ packs her bags, grabs her two besties, and heads to Florence. Immersing themselves in the richness of Italian culture, JJ, Rebecca, and Gwen Q are blissfully unaware that they’re about to be thrust into a series of scandalous family ...

A Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper! After her experience with Games, Games, Games! Tiffany is reluctant to take on another corporate client - but this case seems different. Was the victim really a company spy? Or were there other nefarious forces that led to her death? Meanwhile, this is it: it's time for Tiffany's secret admirer to reveal himself. Tiffany has had enough of his shenanigans and needs to clear the air - but can she do it without endangering those closest to her? Spies and Stalkers in Las Vegas is the thirty-sixth book in The Tiffany Black in Las Vegas Mystery Series. It can be read ...

Secrets run deep, but danger runs deeper in the heart of wine country. In the idyllic setting of the Ogilvie vineyard, Olivia Dawson seeks refuge after escaping an abusive marriage and the shadow of her estranged husband's mysterious disappearance. But her newfound peace is shattered when a body is discovered, dragging her into a dark web of lies, organized crime, and chilling threats. As the RCMP investigates, Olivia must confront growing suspicions, unsettling revelations, and the specter of danger lurking in the vines. Amid the turmoil, old friendships reignite, and unexpected ...

A haunted hotel and a missing briefcase… what could possibly go wrong? It’s almost Halloween and former chef turned private investigator Guy Vanduex and his partner in crime-solving Sylvia Parker go to the Ghost Inn to experience a haunted attraction. But when a briefcase mysteriously disappears, Vanduex and Parker are enlisted to find it in the eerie hotel. It seems simple enough, but when footsteps are heard in unoccupied rooms, lights flicker and switch off—and enthusiastic ghost hunters attempt a séance and ghost hunt, things turn from simple to plain old spooky. Join Guy Vanduex...

In Charleton, the local bakeries are in fierce competition—but when a shipment of croissants vanishes, the town’s culinary scene is thrown into chaos. What begins as a simple delivery mishap soon spirals into something far more sinister when a prominent bakery owner is found dead in his shop. Vivi, the town’s favorite patisserie owner, finds herself drawn into the mystery as rumors of an underground bakery war begin to surface. Was the missing shipment part of a larger scheme? Or was it a warning in a cutthroat battle for dominance in the baking world? As tensions rise and rivalries ...

Catching a killer is a piece of cake... Or is it? A jazz-themed restuarant, a dangerous poisoning... When Mindy and Beth are asked to look into a suspicious poisoning, they end up in the crosshairs of someone with a vendetta. As their investigation reveals one secret after the other, the duo start to wonder what they've gotten into. Meanwhile, Mindy's nemesis Neve insists on trying to "help out" with the investigation... Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being lighthearted, but still a serious page-turning mystery." - Jaycie D, Amazon.com "A fun cozy mystery with engaging and...

What's a witch to do when faced with protecting the ones she loves against an unimaginable evil? Ever had one of those days when everything is going too well? When you have that sense that the other boot is about to drop? Welcome to my day. It's the Annual Saltwater Cove Show, and this year there are more rides, show bags, food stalls, and competitions than ever before. Witches from worlds near and far have descended to try their hand at winning the prestigious Witch Wonder Trophy for best witch baker. When Seraphina Morgan from the Coven of the Night Moon turns up dead, all avenues lead to...

The Mayor was murdered? And a magical plant from my garden is to blame? Even if I wanted that jerk dead, running my Bed & Breakfast takes all my time. There’s no way I could sneak a murder into my busy schedule, but obviously, someone I know did. A plant stolen from my garden poisoned the Mayor. Who could have done this? And why would someone frame me? I'm certain that my hard-working assistant, the delivery driver, and my gardener are innocent. And I’m sure it wasn’t the sexy water witch who spends an absurd amount of time staying at my little Bed & Breakfast…but he does know way ...

Dr. Annabelle, a renowned toxicologist, receives an invitation to the elusive club of Marcus Marino. As the first course is served, a sudden power outage plunges the room into darkness. When the lights flicker back on, one of the guests lies dead. Dr. Annabelle rushes to the body and quickly identifies a rare, fast-acting poison—this was no accident. Detective Hunter, among the guests, takes charge. A fierce storm traps them inside, while panic mounts. Cryptic, finger-written messages start appearing on the windows, revealing secrets among the group. Fear and paranoia set in as another ...