Ellie Alexander

An assistant athletics coach is found murdered at Redwood Grove High School and all evidence points one way—but the Novel Detectives are about to face their most puzzling case yet.

Baker Jules Capshaw, along with her husband, Carlos, and Torte's resident barista, Andy, are packing their bags and preparing for the ultimate coffee excursion in Costa Rica. An invitation from one of Carlos's former colleagues, Valentina, has them venturing to the coffee capital of the world.

Opening a detective agency above her beloved bookstore seems like the perfect business plan—until Annie Murray’s first case involves a suspicious death right on her doorstep.

Fall is in full flush and baker Juliet Capshaw is excited to celebrate with a night at the theatre. Lance Rousseau, theater director and one of Jules' friends, has put his own spin on Perfect Crime, drawing the audience into a New York apartment as a set of suspects pulls off the perfect murder.

When her hometown launches a holiday scavenger hunt with a life-changing cash prize, Marissa Henry jumps at the chance to save her fledgling business—until she’s partnered with the most gorgeous but infuriating man in town.

It's autumn in Ashland, Oregon, - 'tis the season for a spiced hot apple cider with a serving (or two) of Torte's famous peach cobbler....

Annie Murray's festive plans at the Secret Bookcase are thrown into disarray when a celebrity baker drops dead during a gingerbread-baking competition.

The heat is on for pastry chef, family business operator, and unlikely sleuth Jules Capshaw. Just when she thought she could enjoy some time away from the kitchen, Jules manages to discover a skull during a picnic by the lake....

When an editing pen has the power not only to change stories but also to change lives....

As Annie assists the lead detective in unraveling the mystery, she quickly identifies a host of likely suspects—from an oddball psychic to a professional matchmaker, to a rival bookseller—each with a worryingly plausible motive.

It's Christmastime, and everyone is heading to Torte, the most cheerful bakery in town. There's no place like home for the homicide...

Torte - everybody's favorite small-town family bakeshop - is headed for the high seas, where murder is about to make a splash....

Annie Murray is excited to host a murder mystery-themed dinner party, but soon the evening takes a deadly turn…

It's the dead of winter in the sleepy town of Ashland, which means no tourists - and fewer customers - for Jules Capshaw and her bakery....

It's late spring in Juliet's charming hamlet of Ashland. Torte is baking a bevy of spring delights. Meanwhile, Juliet's friend Lance, the artistic director of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, is taking center stage with his new theater troupe, but as the curtain rises, so do the strange occurrences.

As the autumnal hues of November fall over the Shakespearean hamlet of Ashland, Oregon, Jules and her team at Torte are working on their biggest event ever. They’ve been invited to create chocolate showpieces for the gala opening of a new exhibit, Shakespeare’s Lost Pages at SOMA....

It's winter in the Bavarian village of Leavenworth, Washington, which for local brewmaster Sloan Krause means lots of layers, pine and citrus-flavored craft beers, and getting the new guest rooms at Nitro into pristine condition before visitors flood in for IceFest.

Halloween has arrived in picturesque Ashland, Oregon, and all of the ghouls and goblins have descended on Main Street for the annual parade. It's a giant street party and Torte is right in the mix....

It's the role of a lifetime for Jules. The Shakespeare Festival has returned to Ashland, Oregon, for the season and Torte has been cast as the supplier of Elizabethan-era treats for the main event....

The annual competition is a favorite amongst snow lovers. Contestants strap makeshift dummies to skis and send them hurling down a death-defying ski jump in hopes of catching big air. It's a fun and festive atmosphere as dummies sail past the crowd to huge cheers and applause....