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A murdered scientist. A toxic secret in the harbor. And two lobster-roll sisters who just got pulled into something deadly. When Becky and Lisa roll their lobster truck, Let’s Lobstah!, into the town’s summer fair, they expect buttered rolls, beach crowds, and breezy profits—not a body tied to secrets deeper than the tide. But when a local marine researcher turns up dead and whispers begin about a dangerous chemical threatening the fishing industry, the sisters find themselves tangled in a web of deception stretching from the docks to the cliffs. With Detective Alvarez closing in, an ...

Murder’s back on the menu—and this time it comes with syrup. When Seaview’s beloved Summer Sunrise Breakfast Bash ends with the town’s Little League coach bludgeoned behind the concession stand, everyone’s appetite vanishes. The weapon? A baseball bat smeared in waffle batter. The top suspect? Gus Bailey, after his famous Chicken & Waffles Special is linked to the scene. Now it’s up to quick-witted Hazel, and her meddlesome best friend Millie Brewster to clear Gus’s name, out-guess Chief Daniels, and untangle a web of blackmail, stolen donations, and small-town secrets. Set on...

In Seaview, the chowder’s hot… and so is the body in it. Nothing says “Welcome to Seaview” like chowder, charm… and a side of scandal. When the annual Clam Chowder Festival ends with celebrity food critic Dexter Vale face-down in his bowl, suspicion boils over fast—and lands squarely on Gus, beloved cook of The Lighthouse Diner. With the diner shut down and the town buzzing, Hazel teams up with sharp-tongued Millie to clear Gus’s name. But as they dig deeper, they uncover rivalries, greed, and secrets lurking beneath Seaview’s polished surface. Because in this seaside town, ...

When a true-crime film crew arrives at the Sweater Weather Café to celebrate Maple’s sleuthing past, the spotlight turns deadly. The producer is found poisoned—her coffee made just how she liked it…but possibly with a sinister secret ingredient. Now Maple’s back in the middle of a mystery that hits close to home. With Kelly at her side, she stirs through secrets, cinnamon, and scandal to uncover a truth years in the making. Warm, witty, and wickedly twisty— Sweater Weather Secrets proves that in Acorn Falls, the past never stays buried, and every cup comes with a clue. As always,...

The sweetest corn hides the sourest secrets. When a city-councilman keels over after tasting a corn casserole at Chesterfield’s annual Corn Jubilee, small-town sleuth and casserole confidante Nessie Stewart finds herself back in the hot seat. The locals blame tainted Jiffy mix, but Nessie suspects something far stickier—a black-market cornmeal scheme cooked up by people who’d rather trade recipes than confessions. From counterfeit casserole boxes and missing pantry funds to a mayor who’s buttering both sides of the bread, every scoop of evidence points toward a conspiracy baked ...

Spring has sprung in Seaview, Maine—and so has a shocking murder! Spring in Seaview, Maine should mean daffodils, warm breezes, and comfort food at The Lighthouse Diner. But when Gus serves his famous Sunday Pot Roast Special, the meal comes with an unexpected side: murder. Councilman Richard Crandall, known for his sharp tongue and sharper dealings, collapses in his booth before dessert. At first, suspicion falls on Gus’s beloved pot roast—until Hazel discovers a small brown bottle hidden beneath the table. Poison, not gravy, was the real culprit. Packed with humor, small-town charm,...

Breakfast at The Lighthouse Diner is supposed to be the safest start to the day in Seaview, Maine—until a gunman changes everything. When a masked intruder storms the diner during the morning rush, chaos erupts. Shots are fired, and a man is left dead at the counter. At first, the police call it a robbery gone wrong. But Hazel isn’t so sure. The victim wasn’t random, and the gunman didn’t come just for cash. With the whole town on edge, Hazel begins unraveling a mystery buried beneath briefcases, blackmail, and old betrayals. Someone staged the stickup to cover cold-blooded murder...

The diner is serving ‘em up hot again…no, wait. I mean cold. As in corpse-level cold. Uh oh. Where is Hazel when Seaview, Maine needs her the most? After solving the Meatloaf Murder Special, Hazel thinks her sleuthing days are behind her. But when The Lighthouse Diner serves its famous chicken fried steak during the annual Harvest Festival, a notorious food critic keels over before dessert, and once again the town points fingers at Gus Bailey’s kitchen. Determined to clear her friend’s name, Hazel teams up with sharp-tongued waitress Millie Brewster to investigate. Between rival ...

Crisp autumn air, pumpkin spice, and falling…bodies? Autumn in Seaview, Maine means crisp air, falling leaves, and The Lighthouse Diner’s newest hit—the Patty Melt Special. But when a rival food-truck owner is found stabbed behind the diner—with one of Gus Bailey’s own kitchen knives—the cozy season turns deadly fast. With police circling and gossip sizzling hotter than the griddle, Hazel sets out to clear Gus’s name. The investigation uncovers a mess of motives: stolen recipes, jealous lovers, and bribes buried beneath the town’s Autumn Fair. As Hazel digs deeper, she ...

A deadly recipe from the past is about to make a comeback. When a vintage Tuna Noodle Casserole turns deadly at Chesterfield’s annual Retro Recipe Revival, small-town sleuth and casserole queen Nessie Stewart is back in hot water—again. The victim? Beloved historian Minnie Hatch. The weapon? A can of tuna pulled from the past. With Detective March knee-deep in expired clues and the church ladies hiding more secrets than ingredients, Nessie digs through decades of dusty cookbooks, faded friendships, and one mysterious ledger labeled The Tuna Fund. But as old scandals bubble to the ...

Welcome back to Seaview, where the syrup is sweet, the gossip is sticky, and murder’s always on the menu. When Jaynie Hart debuts her new Blue Plate Special—Banana Pancakes with Maple Butter—the crowd goes wild… until a beloved festival chairwoman collapses mid-bite. With her diner once again under suspicion, Jaynie teams up with sassy waitress Eleanor and steady Sheriff Cal Barnes to uncover the truth hiding beneath all that maple and mischief. From syrup smuggling to small-town scandal, Jaynie’s hunt for justice takes her from fog-filled woods to the heart of Seaview’s Fall ...

Nessie could forgive someone for stealing her casserole recipe. But her identity? Not on her life! When Chesterfield’s favorite confidante, Nessie Stewart, vows to hang up her sleuthing apron, a stalker has other plans. Anonymous notes start showing up beneath her casserole dishes—each quoting something she’s only whispered in private. Then come the gifts: perfectly baked spaghetti casseroles, identical to her own recipes, left steaming on her porch. At first, Nessie brushes it off as a prank. But soon laughter turns to panic. Someone in Chesterfield isn’t just imitating her—...

Maple and Kelly are back at it—proving once again that in Acorn Falls, even the coziest café can’t escape a little chaos. Trouble seems drawn to the Sweater Weather Café like cream to coffee, and this time, it’s personal. When a big-city publisher asks Maple to write a true-crime memoir about her famous cold-case sleuthing, she’s ready to trade clues for cappuccinos—until a desperate stranger walks in with a decades-old mystery. Now Maple’s writing her book and solving a disappearance that someone would kill to keep secret. Between latte foam, local gossip, and one very ...

Mint chip cookies, melting secrets…and a sabotage that turns deadly. Summer has arrived in Sugar Creek, and The Cookie Company is cooling things down with Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies. But when The Scoop Shack is hit with strange break-ins—freezers left open, ice cream ruined, and threats scrawled in chocolate syrup—trouble is brewing. Then the unthinkable happens: the parlor’s owner is found dead in the walk-in freezer. Now it’s no longer sabotage—it’s murder. Determined to help Remi’s best friend and save a beloved local spot, Lilianna and Remi dig into jealous rivals, ...

Betrayal stings. But when it comes from your own sister, it sets a blaze that will take more than comfort food to extinguish! When Anne Wexler books a casserole confession session, Nessie braces herself for the usual suburban skeletons—cheating spouses, neighborly feuds, whispered regrets. But Anne’s secret sizzles like bacon on a Sunday morning griddle: she admits to sending threatening letters to her picture-perfect sister Sherri. That was bad enough, but it got exponentially worse when Sherri’s dream house went up in flames. Caught between her promise of confidentiality and her ...

Some secrets refuse to stay buried—especially when the lighthouse shines on the truth. Harbor Haven’s beloved lighthouse has finally been restored, but the town’s celebration is shattered when a body is discovered in the lantern room, hanging in the very beam meant to guide sailors home. When evidence points to a conspiracy stretching back more than a century, Eliza and Henry find themselves unraveling a dark chapter of Harbor Haven’s past—one the killer is determined to keep dead and buried. As storms gather over the cliffs and a murderer closes in, Eliza and Henry must confront ...

A bitter cold snap hits Winter Falls just in time for the Ice Festival. But the real shock comes when Greta North, the town’s long-time fudge maker, is found dead near her shop—frozen in the snow, clutching an empty recipe tin. Official word calls it an accident, but Holly’s instincts say otherwise. Interviews with Greta’s apprentices, business rivals, and estranged family members unravel a tangle of secrets. Holly proves that the smallest clue—a smudge on a recipe card—points to a killer trying to preserve their own reputation.

Sometimes Spring doesn’t just bring new life—it resurrects secrets that were never meant to bloom again. After the fiery reckoning that nearly tore their town apart, Grace and the Haddenfield Housewives are ready for healing, hope, and a fresh start. With a community garden planted in memory of a beloved friend, it finally feels like peace might take root. Until a single seed packet appears on Grace’s doorstep—signed only “J.” As whispers return and old fears stir beneath the soil, Grace is forced to confront the one mystery she can’t outrun: her own past. Because in ...

In Haddenfield, even the holidays come with a killer twist—and this Christmas, someone’s gift-wrapped a murder. As twinkling lights glow and carols fill the air, Grace is ready for cocoa, cookies, and a little peace on Azalea Lane—not a poisoned cup that sends the Ladies’ Auxiliary president crashing to the floor. But when a beloved holiday figure falls, the Housewives are back in action, trading festive cheer for a chilling investigation. With a missing Santa, a priceless ornament gone cold, and secrets buried deeper than fresh snow, Grace and her friends unravel a web of lies that...

Harbor Haven has weathered many storms… but none like this. As a hurricane slams into the Maine coast, the glamorous regatta gala at Harbor Haven Inn takes a dark turn when socialite Vivienne Harrow vanishes during a blackout. With roads washed out and guests trapped inside, Eliza and Henry are pulled into a whirlwind of secrets, lies, and rising floodwaters. Everyone at the gala seems to have a motive: the inn manager caught embezzling funds, a sailor Vivienne publicly humiliated, an assistant with a falsified identity, and a mysterious donor who vanishes the moment questions arise. But ...