Culinary Mystery

Francis Desmarais, a spirited baker with a passion for tradition, finds her world turned upside down when a Christmas parade ends in tragedy. The mysterious murder of Eleanor Wells, a cherished local and friend to Francis, unveils a labyrinth of long-buried secrets, simmering feuds, and a hidden heirloom with the power to change everything. Francis must whisk together her love for baking and her knack for sleuthing as she delves into the past, unearthing stories of forbidden love, familial strife, and ancestral ties that bind and break. With the townspeople eyeing her every move and the ...

When cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black attends an office party at her friend Jack’s casino, she doesn’t expect murder to be on the menu. Tim and Susan, employees in Jack’s human resources department, collapse during the event. When Susan dies from what appears to have been intentional poisoning, Tiffany has no choice but to take the case. Who would’ve wanted to kill Susan, a pretty and charming young woman with seemingly no enemies but maybe a few too many admirers? As Tiffany investigates her death, she uncovers a surprising life, and an office rife with simmering resentments. ...

When The People From Earth offer Ian and Tiffany free cookies, the duo don't expect to get involved in investigating a cult leader’s death. But that’s exactly what happens – and Tiffany and Ian find themselves going undercover as believers in strange meditations and “earth re-tunings”. The People From Earth seem quite harmless, but are the investigators putting themselves in danger by pretending to believe in their “earth re-tuning” nonsense? Meanwhile, Tiffany’s secret admirer might not be what she’d initially expected… Praise for A.R. Winters: "Fans of Stephanie Plum, ...

🍏 Murder, Jam, and Apple Pie: A Killer Festival in Julian 🍏 Public health inspector Emily Greene expected Apple Day to be all about pie judging and jam-tasting—not murder. But when Margaret Harlow, the sharp-tongued director of Julian’s retirement home, drops dead from poisoned custard apple jelly, Emily’s inner sleuth kicks into high gear. With a knack for pie charts and pie crusts, Emily can’t resist the mystery—despite grumpy Detective Rachel Harris warning her off. Luckily, she’s got her sarcastic tabby Whiskers and a too-charming ghost named Kaius tagging along for ...

A Cupcakes-and-Crime Caper When cupcake-loving croupier Tiffany Black investigates the death of a local prankster, she's pleased when she seems to have solved it straight away... "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" One suspect "confesses" to the crime immediately. And then another suspect “confesses” to being the real killer. And then another suspect confesses. And another... and another. Soon Tiffany and Ian find themselves back to square one, unsure of who the real killer is, and why all their suspects are intent on confessing their “guilt”. Meanwhile, Ian joins a ...

As a single mom, Hayley Powell already has a full plate - she's got deadlines to make and a teenage daughter with eyes for an aspiring singer-songwriter. But when country music superstar Wade Springer rolls into town, Hayley spies an irresistible side gig: personal chef to her all-American idol. After he tries her home cooking, Wade's so impressed that he hires her on the spot - and invites her to dine with him alone.

A film shoot in Paris… What could possible go wrong? For Ava Sext, an amateur sleuth and transplanted Londoner who sells books from an outdoor stand overlooking the Seine, an early morning knock on her door leads to a job on a film shoot. Her film career gets off to a roaring start with murder on her first day on the job. With the help of her fellow bookseller, Henri DeAth, a former notary in a country where notaries are a powerful caste, Ava investigates the strange goings-on in the production while rekindling a relationship with the film's producer, an old flame who may or may not be ...

Get ready to cook up a generous helping of Pricilla Crumb and her hilarious schemes to serve up justice in this first book in the series. Pricilla Crumb, a superb cook and articulate hostess, plans an informal buffet at her son’s mountain lodge, but the dinner party turns to chaos when a guest is found dead after sampling one of her salmon-filled tartlets. Pricilla’s determination to save her reputation and find out the truth begins her unofficial career as a novice detective—and second chance for romance.

The Winter Carnival always brings holiday cheer to picturesque Shady Creek, Vermont. At the center of the glittering decorations and twinkling lights is booklover and pub owner Sadie Coleman, creating original cocktails, hosting a literary trivia night, and cheering on loyal employee Melanie "Mel" Costas as she competes in the ice carving competition. But holiday cheer can't compete with former resident and renowned chef Freddy Mancini showing off his sculpting skills. During the contest's artists' break, Mel's tools disappear...and Freddy's found dead with Mel's pick in his chest.

Betrayal. Murder. A vineyard stained with secrets. Olivia Craven never expected her past to follow her … but now, it’s coming for her. After leaving behind the wreckage of her marriage, Olivia Craven hoped for a fresh start in the tranquil vineyards of Ogilvie. But when her estranged husband is found murdered in a wine barrel, and her mother is brutally attacked in her own home, Olivia is thrust into a dangerous game of cat and mouse. With Detective Harris circling, a Russian crime syndicate closing in, and a chilling discovery hidden in her most intimate belongings, Olivia must unravel...

Hayley Powell, food and cocktails columnist for Bar Harbor's Island Times, is...well, kind of broke. So when she's selected for that extreme coupon-clipping reality game show coming to town...she's thrilled, especially when her competition is nasty nurse Candace Culpepper. But when Haley stumbles across a face-down-in-the-snow Candace - scissors gleaming between her shoulders - she knows the next thing she'll be selected for will probably be a police line-up.

What could go wrong with a classic cinema themed cruise? Especially when the guest list includes former movie stars, a well-known movie critic and semi-retired producer… "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" Unfortunately, a lot does go wrong. From minor mishaps to more serious issues, from vandalized posters to missing jewelry… Adrienne and her friends find themselves juggling one mini-crisis after the other. Just when things seem to be improving, Addi discovers the dead body of a one of the special guests, a former scream queen with a slasher-movie-worthy knife in her chest...

A yoga-themed cruise - finally, a nice, calm cruise where nothing could possibly go wrong... "Winters will have you giggling into your book!" Unfortunately, two "rival" yoga groups are booked onto the cruise at the same time, and for such a calm-focused crowd, tempers begin to flare rather quickly. To make matters worse, a VIP passenger associated with one of the yoga groups is soon found murdered. Adrienne and her friends waste no time in beginning their investigation. Too bad the killer seems to be keeping a close eye on Adrienne... Praise for A.R. Winters: "The perfect balance of being ...

Mortimer Manor is known for far too many cats, its infamous crafts library, and the eccentric maven at the helm of it all—but none of that could save them from Bowie Binx, aka my shiny new identity. A highly inaccurate vision. A grumpy writer. And a corpse. Welcome to Starry Falls. Running from the mob can be murder. Includes Recipe! A Cozy Mystery by New York Times, USA TODAY, & Wall Street Journal Bestseller Addison Moore. Cosmopolitan Magazine calls Addison's books, "...easy, frothy fun!" Confession. I’m no psychic. But I can sort of see the future—albeit not accurately. And you ...

Opening her shop Cashmere Crush and making a new home for herself, her son Brody, Gramps, and their black Scottish terrier Wallace in the beautiful Scottish village of Nairn, is a dream come true. So Paislee is happy to give back by donating a luxurious cashmere sweater for an auction to raise money for the Nairn Food Bank. She's less happy to make the acquaintance of a clique of competitive moms at the charity event, who treat a baking contest like it's life or death. It turns out to be the latter for queen bee Kirsten Buchanan.

Aunt Octavia would be so proud! Maddy has turned Baby Cakes Bakery—named for her 250-pound English Mastiff, Baby—into a runaway success, and she’s marrying the love of her life, veterinarian Michael Portman. #DreamWedding! Plus the timing couldn’t be better: the country’s biggest bridal expo has come to New Bison, Michigan, and Maddy has secured a spot for Baby Cakes to showcase their cakes. She’s also entered a contest for an all-expenses-paid wedding extravaganza offered by world-renowned wedding planner Serafina.

Cat has a full plate at her Aspen Hills Warm Springs Resort, as a group of aspiring cozy mystery authors arrives for a writer's retreat. So when baker Dee Dee Meyer stirs up trouble by filing a false complaint with the health inspector against the B&B - all because she insists Cat's best friend Shauna stole her recipes - Cat marches into the shop to confront her.

Just along the coast from Penstowan, the local festival has filled the area. Former Met police officer Jodie ‘Nosey’ Parker has agreed to step in and help run the Pie Hard food truck, along with her rather reluctant fiancé, DCI Nathan Withers. As they prepare for a weekend of camping and being elbow deep in shortcrust pastry, Jodie hadn’t bargained on witnessing a fight between members of the lead band. But when the body of one of the band members is found not far from the campsite, Jodie finds it hard to believe it was an accident. Especially when the other members had so much to gain…

Welcome to Havenwood, where the annual charity bake-off is simmering with tension… and murder. Piper Pratt, owner of the cozy Stitch & Sip Cafe, hoped the biggest challenge of the Havenwood Bake-Off would be keeping the jittery contestants caffeinated. But when notoriously nasty celebrity judge Anton Le Chiffre is found dead—poisoned—in the VIP tent, Piper finds herself serving up more than just coffee. With suspects as plentiful as sprinkles—from the publicly humiliated reigning champion baker to a quiet librarian with a decades-old grudge—Piper feels compelled to investigate. ...

And they're off! Gambling on horse racing is Kentucky's number one sport but when Kentucky Derby Thoroughbred picked to win the Derby, Rails and Nails, ends up poisoned, SKUL special agent Mick Jasper and rookie witch Maggie Park, who keeps her witch powers a secret, are called in to investigate a world of illegal gambling where a run for the roses can prove to be deadly.