Culinary Mystery

Another winner from AJA Gardiner with tons of intrigue and many unexpected twists. Good read as always... Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water Our last visit to Cairncroft ended with Sam booking a cruise for her honeymoon. Then Daisy asked if she could come too. What do you think happened next? I loved the suspense, the action, and the characters in this book, but most of all I loved the humour. I smiled, snorted, and laughed out loud many times. Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A shadowy master criminal has been kidnapping experts from the food industry and stealing both food and equipment. The crimes are so unrelated no one in the world had noticed the connections. No one except Albert Smith, that is. He’s got almost nothing to go on, but with every place he visits, he gets just a little closer to the truth. He’s not working alone though, his faithful sidekick, Rex Harrison the former police dog is right there with him. Can the two of them pull off the impossible and find the man Albert chose to dub ‘the Gastrothief’?

Dolphin Bay Philanthropist Strangled in Bed! 5 stars - 'Expect chilling danger, unexpected surprises, gripping thrills, romance, laughter, heart touching moments and murder. ' Christmas is around the corner and cafe owner Anna Butler has big plans for the holiday season. When a beloved local philanthropist is murdered in his sleep, Anna is shocked and sad but decides she is too busy to go sleuthing this time. Then an odious stranger turns up at the café and makes her an offer she cannot ignore. Anna plunges into the investigation against the wishes of her family. Interviews with the ...

What begins as a holiday trip for Sadie Hoffmiller and her daughter, Breanna, turns into a bizarre mystery. First comes the discovery of a dead body in the sitting room of an English manor belonging to the family of Breanna’s boyfriend, who is also heir to the family title. When the body comes up missing, Sadie and Breanna are stranded at the estate until the police can clear them to leave. Armed with a jogging whistle, her personal recipe collection, and an unfailing sense of American justice, Sadie begins her own investigation to find the killer.

Is winning a TV show contest worth your very life? Apparently so—just ask novice witch Christelle Seabright, host of the wickedly popular new Kitchen Witch Wars. Two contestants have already been eliminated by “unorthodox” means. When one of those contestants rematerializes and demands to rejoin the cast because, they argue, they were murdered and therefore not technically eliminated, Christelle doesn’t bat an eye. In the paranormal realm you can’t let such things shock you. She is much more concerned about the untimely reappearance of someone from her own past. …And then ...

A Tiffany Black Travel Caper A killer college reunion can only mean one thing... Tiffany and Rosie accept another travel writing job, only to be surprised by the location in remote Colorado... It's beautiful and mountainous, but far too chilly for hiking. The lodge is disconnected from the outside world and would be the perfect place to recharge and enjoy some peace and quiet... but their peace is soon disturbed when they realize their host, Grant, is having a mini college reunion of sorts. Feeling like the third wheel is just the beginning. A sudden snowstorm means everyone in the lodge is...

Melanie and Angie are taking a gamble by opening their first franchise of the bakery, and where better to hit the jackpot than Vegas? Holly Hartzmark is a former showgirl who's looking to bring Mel and Angie's sweet treats to Sin City, but Mel isn't so sure she's ready to hand her recipes over to a complete stranger - especially one as brash as Holly. But after the potential bakery location gets blown up, Mel begins seeing another side to Holly.

Lana and Anna May can’t imagine things getting any better until they learn their aunt has yet another surprise in store for them―a swanky cocktail party hosted for the freelancers of Southern California. But on the night of the party, things go south when a close journalist friend of Grace’s mysteriously plunges from the roof top of the hotel. Even more suspicious is the fact that Aunt Grace’s friend is the same journalist Lana saw getting into a screaming match with the fortune cookie vendor at the convention.

Thirteen chocolates. Thirteen heirs. One stab at a decadent fortune. Legendary chocolatier, Ulysses Chandler has died, leaving his historic Smoky mountain mansion and world-famous chocolate factory behind. Single mom, Anna Clementine, has left her minimum-wage waitress job to collect an inheritance from a man she never met. The catch? There are twelve other heirs, with twelve outrageous personalities...and one of them doesn't like to share.Readers are invited to play along with this classic whodunit, where one by one, chapter by chapter, suspects and chocolates disappear. Until, then there ...

An Itch that Can't be Soothed, a Portal to be Opened and a Strange Death Sam is plagued by an itch that won't go away. However, it only hits her at certain times. Is the itch related to dark forces that tend to appear outside her home? The twin detective's vampire mother has arrived in town. Seems she knows the old vampire living in the Windemere Mansion. Are they plotting something or are they foes? Phineas needs to open a portal to another world. Can he count on the coven to help? Or will someone try to stop him? ***Find out in the 7th book in the Happy Blendings Cozy Witch Mystery Series***

When Ian visits a nearby ghost town with Sally and her friends, Tiffany Black and Nanna find themselves tagging along. But when the ghost town’s owner is murdered, Ian angers his girlfriend by suggesting that one of her friends is the killer – after all, who else could it be? As Tiffany and Ian investigate Sally’s potentially murderous friends, new reports arrive regarding Ryan and Stone, and Jack finds himself in the crosshairs of some very unpleasant people… Praise for A.R. Winters: "Fans of Stephanie Plum, meet Tiffany Black, A.R. Winters's new heroine." - Rea, Amazon.com "You ...

A Cupcakes-And-Crime Caper Cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black is taken by surprise when a woman from Ryan’s past contacts her—and claims to be his ex-fiancée. Before Tiffany can recover from that bombshell, the woman, Constance, drops another one: she’s been accused of murdering her new sweetheart’s mother, and she wants Tiffany to clear her name. As Tiffany explores the depths of a murder conspiracy, and her own feelings for Ryan and Stone, she receives bad news about Ryan’s mission. Meanwhile, Nanna decides to make Bridget her doggie assistant, and Ian tries to improve his ...

Local innkeeper and vineyard owner, Avery Parker, is having a blast with her friends during the annual grape stomp in their small town of Los Robles, California. The air is filled with laughter, cheers, and the pulsating rhythm of stomping feet, creating an atmosphere that crackles with contagious energy. But the good times come to a sudden end when a corpse is discovered in the vineyard. Avery is stunned to learn that the motley collection of suspects includes a member of her own staff, who she had never considered a possibility. As Avery uncovers the secrets behind the mystery, the stakes...

With Christmas approaching, Sadie is preparing for a large blended-family gathering including many new grandchildren - in their home in Fort Collins, Colorado. Even with the festive chaos, Sadie drops everything when word gets out that her friend, Mary, is the victim of a holiday robbery. Though priceless to the family, the collection has been valued at $40,000, and the Christmas tree in the care facility has never looked so good. But before the ornaments can be retrieved by Mary, 11 of the most expensive ornaments are stolen.

It’s Christmastime in Shady Palms, but things are far from jolly for Lila Macapagal. Sure, her new business, the Brew-ha Cafe, is looking to turn a profit in its first year. And yes, she’s taken the first step in a new romance with her good friend Jae Park. But her cousin Ronnie is back in town after ghosting the family fifteen years ago, claiming that his recent purchase of a local winery shows that he’s back on his feet and ready to contribute to the Shady Palms community. Tita Rosie is thrilled with the return of her prodigal son.

In the charming coastal town of Harbor Cove, renowned for its picturesque beaches and vibrant culinary scene, excitement buzzes in the air as celebrity chef Gordon Masters announces plans to open a new restaurant. Amidst this whirlwind, Emma Turner, owner of the beloved bakery "Sweet Escapes," finds herself in the heart of a baking competition designed to showcase local talents against the culinary prowess of Chef Masters. However, as Emma prepares to prove her baking skills, a series of mysterious incidents begin to unfold. These sinister events threaten not only her chances in the ...

THE GRAND FINALE - the Last book in the much loved Dolphin Bay Cozy Mystery Series 5 stars - ' Best of the best....reading...OMG wonderful' Dolphin Bay Mayor Bashed to Death The coastal California town of Dolphin Bay has fall fever. When the vicious mayor is found dead in the hay bale maze, there is no dearth of suspects. Anna and the Firecrackers aren't surprised that very few people in town are grieving the poor dead woman. Clues and red herrings abound but it's not easy to figure out who killed her. Series fans are in for a roller coaster ride with twists and turns that will keep them ...

Tiffany Black is worried and guilt-ridden about her friend Stone - so Nanna convinces her to accept a new, strange case. A diamond thief has been murdered, and his girlfriend and co-conspirator wants Tiffany and Ian to investigate what happened. But when the client has secrets of her own, and the victim was obviously a criminal, how can Tiffany and Ian uncover the truth? Meanwhile, Ian has grand plans of his own...

Tiffany and Rosie must solve the mystery of a supplement business owner death before it's too late - could her addiction to fitness have lead to her death? Meanwhile, Tiffany and Stone deal with a few obstacles while trying to keep their relationship a secret.

Every Christmas season Holiday Hills turns into a magical, witchy wonderland filled with snowmen, sugar cookies by the dozen, and bottomless mugs overflowing with hot cocoa and whipped cream. Everyone in town looks forward to the season, but all celebrating comes to a grinding halt when the big guy’s messengers arrive with the worst of news. It seems someone’s stolen Santa’s list and hidden it in Holiday Hills. Without it, Christmas won’t happen, and a world without Christmas can never be the same. But Abby and her familiar cat Cooper won’t let that happen, not on their watch. Can...