Culinary Mystery

A Chef's Last Course at the Food Festival: A Heartwood Haven Cozy Mystery (Book 2) Murder is on the menu in this deliciously suspenseful cozy mystery! When celebrity chef Vincent Moreau arrives at the Heartwood Haven Food Festival, herbalist Liv Pomeroy sees it as the perfect opportunity to showcase her handcrafted sage-infused products. But her hopes turn to horror when Moreau collapses face-first into his plate after tasting her creation. As suspicion falls on Liv and her herbs, she discovers that Moreau had a severe sage allergy—information conveniently omitted from the festival ...

In The Poisoned Prawn Platter, food vlogger Hannah Sinclair expects beach views and Thai cuisine—not a chef’s death on camera. When world-renowned Chef Pichai collapses mid-demo, her dream assignment turns deadly. As police stall and resort staff stay silent, Hannah uncovers a web of rivalries, fraud, and culinary secrets bubbling beneath the surface. With suspects everywhere and time running out, she must solve the mystery before the next dish on the menu is murder.

Pelican Cove’s Favorite Resident Gunned Down! When someone close to Jenny King is found murdered on a boardwalk bench, the Magnolias are plunged into grief. Secrets from the victim's past complicate the situation. Faced with a baffling lack of suspects, Jenny has no time to mourn as she struggles to hunt for the killer. Meanwhile, Pelican Cove residents are battling a wave of mosquito infestation. Quashing the menace becomes difficult with the town ready to rebel and dwindling city funds. Muffins and Mobsters brings tragic new developments as the Magnolias must persist in the face of ...

When Ian and Tiffany’s cousin is accused of murder, the duo scramble to try to discover the real culprit. Unfortunately, a new detective has them in his cross-hairs and seems determined to make their lives miserable – and he seems to barely know what a real suspect is. While there’s no shortage of suspects, Tiffany and Ian have their work cut out for them – and things are made worse when they discover their cousin hiding secrets of her own. Meanwhile, Tiffany’s family enlists Ian to ‘help’ with her love life—help that Tiffany is initially open to accepting, until she ...

Secretive VIPs A man who isn't who he says he is A murder When Addi and the gang encounter a group of interesting VIPs, they think it'll be an easy cruise - until a murder rocks the boat. Now, Addi must uncover a killer - before they strike again. Meanwhile, Ethan is "shadow captain", Sam is overwhelmed with VIPs' demands, and Cece is enjoying her perfect new role. 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 ...

"Steel Magnolias meets The Golden Girls!" Lily Sprayberry Solves Crimes... And sets up murders? As cozy mystery enthusiasts know all too well, sometimes even the most idyllic small towns can have a dark side. I never would have guessed that I'd find myself at the center of a murder investigation, but that's exactly where I am. Now, let me set the record straight: I didn't do it. But my recommendation for a handyman to fix up the late Buck Haverty's place has landed someone else in hot water. I can't shake the feeling that Bubba, the accused, is being set up. Unfortunately, my sheriff ...

'Wonderful series. A must read!' Widowed cafe owner Anna Butler uncovers shocking secrets from her past as she tries to prove she did not murder her husband. Packed with twists you never saw coming, every book in this series leaves readers wanting more. Leena Clover presents a heartwarming cozy mystery series about family, friendship and the pursuit of a lifelong dream. The last three books build up to an exciting series finale! Recently widowed Anna Butler is busy testing cupcake recipes, trying to cope with the loss of her beloved husband. When the license for her dream cafe is rejected, ...

USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR CAROLYN RIDDER ASPENSON is back with a new installment featuring witch Abby Odell and her talking cat familiar, Cooper. It was just another day at The Enchanted Cafe—until I found Jasper Thorne dead. Jasper wasn’t just any resident of Holiday Hills, he had a responsibility like no other. He made sure the relationship between magicals and humans didn’t falter. As the keeper of an ancient pact protecting our magical town, his death signaled a far deeper danger. With suspects ranging from a power-hungry witch to a fading shapeshifter, I’m thrust into a ...

Rachel Rowan’s newest assignment is to create an enticing galaxy cake to celebrate the latest release from popular science fiction author, Stan Stickman. But when the legendary scribe is killed in a manner eerily reminiscent of a murder found in his own book, Rachel finds herself sucked into a vortex of mystery & deceit from which she seems unable to escape. Now, if she hopes to get out with her own life intact, she must figure out who is to blame for the deadly deed. And with a cast of suspects including an astronaut turned senator, an obsessive fan and even her own ex-boyfriend, she is ...

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.

Cinque Terre, a quant Italian harbour town, normally boasts of the aromas of garlic, basil, tomato sauce and crisp sea air, not the smell of murder. The pastel buildings and cobblestone streets are lined with Italian trattorias including my famous La Nonna’s Nonna, named after my grandmother. But when Pepperoni, my clue sniffing beagle, leads me to the dead body of the notorious food critic, Alistair, the normally bustling restaurant halts to a stand still. Marco, the charming wine bar owner, offers his help digging through the endless suspects and rumors. As investigations into the many ...

The Complete Six Book Hocus Pocus Witch Mystery Series Join Celestial Meadow as she battles against magical and mundane forces to help solve murders in her quaint town. She's a witch with a knack at candle making, but she can also brew up some kick ass spells when need be. Her friend Dakota, male witch in training, has a harder time with his spells, but he's trying. And shapeshifter detective, Nikoli, brings the power as well as the gentle when it comes Celestial. This Box Set Includes these books: Spooks and Spells Freaks and Felons Crooks and Crystals Graves and Goons Brooms and Brains ...

The Frosted Felony A Cozy Culinary Mystery with Recipes Joanne Fluke and Hallmark style cozy mystery Welcome to Bayside Cove, where the ocean breeze is sweet, the secrets are sticky—and murder is always on the menu. When Olivia Pierce’s award-winning lemon meringue pie becomes the weapon in a chilling crime, the small-town baker finds herself in the center of a mystery she didn’t cook up. With the mayor dead, her bakery’s reputation crumbling, and a brooding new detective watching her every move, Olivia must roll up her sleeves and solve the case before she’s served up as the main...

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. ...

Humor with a side of homicide. 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 better believe, I’ve never let that little detail stop me from prognosticating my way into a pickle. So when I ticked off the mob, the feds, and my wily ex, I decided to ...

STAND DOWN, THELMA & LOUISE... Sam and Daisy have made a success of The Cairncroft Hotel. Where do they go from here? If it was up to Daisy, well—she’s always wanted to be a private investigator ... and Daisy usually gets her way In The Cairncroft Detective Agency, Sam and Daisy set off down a new path - but this time, have the girls bitten off more than they can chew? The Cairncroft Detective Agency is a cozy murder mystery, the next in series after "The Murder Hotel", and with a (now trademark) twisty, high-tension ending WHAT READERS ARE SAYING: "This book is so much fun. I was ...

It’s springtime in Provence! Trees are in bloom and critters are abuzz— including a murderer or two. Pastry chef Julie Cavallo is gearing up for the Easter weekend. Life is blissfully tranquil… until she learns of a wrongful conviction. Chiropractor Quentin Vernet was found guilty of fatal malpractice, stripped of his license and imprisoned for a year. And now he has lost all hope of clearing his good name. If only there was a way to help him! Unfortunately, Julie has nothing to go on. Her crew of amateur sleuths deems the case too cold and too sticky. Her gendarme boyfriend warns her...

Revenge. Jealousy. Love. Money. Which is the perfect ingredient in a recipe for murder? Everybody loves the Queen of Baking, Cherry Bakewell, don’t they? Apparently not... because Cherry is found dead with a poisoned cupcake in her hand just before the Grand Bake Off competition is about to kick off. Wannabe baker and amateur sleuth Lizzie is horrified to hear of her baking heroine’s death but things quickly turn from bad to worse when she discovers Jack, the local private investigator and the man she’s dating, is being treated as a suspect in the case by the local police! As if her ...

A locked room murder mystery set in Tangier! Kit and Mary Aston fly off to Tangier when they hear that Aunt Agatha is on the run from the Moroccan police accompanied by her friends – Betty, Sausage and a Doberman called Mimi. Accused of a murder witnessed by dozens of people, only Kit can prove Agatha innocent. Matters take a turn for the worse when the investigating policeman, an old enemy of Agatha, is found murdered in his hotel room which has been locked from the inside with no possible way of entering except through the front door. The latest Kit Aston mystery takes place in a ...

The London cops knocking on the door are looking for a murderer. The American couple who answer the door- aren’t the right Americans. Or are they? They claim to be house sitters Joan and Alen Arny. Alen’s a former Texas sheriff. But the cops aren’t sure what to believe. The homeowners are Addison and Layne Cotton, also the owners of the consignment shop Love it or Thrift it. Their business rival is dead- a victim of murder. The Cotton’s just flew to the United States, for their first trip home in five years. Talk about bad timing. Now they look even more suspicious of murder. Do ...