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The Grace Thompson Cozy Mystery Collection: Stories 1–10 Ten charming cozies, one unforgettable sleuthing duo—and a clever Westie who always sniffs out the truth. From flower festivals to escape rooms, small-town bakeries to lakeside vacations, murder has a way of blooming wherever Grace Thompson and her best friend Chloe Sutton go. With Rosie the Westie at her side, Grace untangles twisted motives, long-buried secrets, and sinister puzzles hidden in the heart of Bloomsville and beyond. Inside this box set, you’ll find: A prequel that reveals Chloe’s past and the shocking case that ...

History hides its most dangerous secrets in Bloomsville… When a Revolutionary War painting vanishes, a chilling legend resurfaces, and an explosive newspaper investigation threatens to expose the town’s deepest scandals, amateur sleuth Grace Thompson and her friends find themselves in the center of Bloomsville’s biggest mysteries yet. This exclusive box set includes three full-length cozy mysteries filled with small-town charm, clever twists, spirited sleuths, and the cutest four-legged detectives around. Join Grace, Chloe, Tom, Oscar, Matilda, and Benji as they uncover buried truths...

A sabotaged salon. A scorched business. A case hotter than a curling iron on high. When Bloomsville’s beloved Curl Up & Dye goes up in flames, florist-sleuth Grace Thompson and her friends find themselves tangled in a mystery full of strong personalities, simmering rivalries, and enough beauty-product drama to fill a tabloid front page. As rumors swirl and alibis frizz under pressure, the Snoop Sisters uncover that beneath the glossy curls and perfect blowouts lies a world where appearances are everything—and secrets can ignite faster than hairspray. Now the team must sort truth from ...

The show must go on—but in Bloomsville, murder always steals the spotlight. When the Briar Rose Playhouse joins forces with a traveling troupe for Alice in Wonderland, Grace is ready to cheer on the town’s latest production—until a shocking death on opening night turns the whimsical show into a full-blown investigation. With her estranged brother Daniel among the cast and quickly cast as a prime suspect, Grace teams up with forensic specialist Chloe, baker Tom, coroner Oscar —and her loyal Westie, Rosie, whose nose for trouble is sharper than ever. As secrets unravel backstage and ...

Fans of small-town sleuths, smart women, and canine sidekicks will love this fresh take on the classic cozy mystery! Grace Thompson thought her biggest challenge this spring would be keeping up with floral orders for the annual Bloomsville Flower Festival. But when she opens her shop’s storage room and finds a dead man lying among the tulip crates, everything changes. Suddenly, the town is buzzing with suspicion, and Grace’s once-wholesome reputation is under fire. Refusing to wilt under pressure, Grace teams up with her best friend Chloe, an eccentric forensic specialist who thrives on...

A missing manuscript. A dead author. And a mystery that’s anything but fiction. When reclusive novelist Ashton Blackwood is found dead in the aisles of Shelf Indulgence, chaos erupts in the quiet town of Bloomsville. With a missing manuscript and a long list of literary enemies, the case reads like one of Blackwood’s own thrillers. Florist-turned-sleuth Grace Thompson teams up with forensic specialist Chloe Sutton and her ever-observant Westie, Rosie, to dig through a plot tangled in ambition, betrayal, and buried secrets. From rival writers to bitter editors, the suspects are as ...

A lakeside festival, a pampered pup… and a murder that feels like it’s been written before. Grace Thompson and her friends arrive at Otter’s Cove for the Paws & Paddles Festival, ready for a weekend of pet parades and sunshine. But when the elegant Margot Wexley is found floating in Magnolia Lake—her death mirroring a scene from local author Penelope Crane’s latest mystery—the cheerful event takes a dark turn. With a flirty veterinarian, a hot-headed volunteer, and a husband hiding secrets, the suspects are as tangled as the festival ribbons. Grace and her team must piece ...

A buried secret. A silenced press. A town caught between truth and power. When the editor of The Petal Press and her nephew dig too deeply into Bloomsville’s past, their investigative instincts may have signed their death warrants. What begins as routine reporting quickly exposes dangerous connections between historic land deeds, a shadowy shell corporation, and a vendetta reaching back to the Revolutionary War. After a suspicious accident silences the editor, her nephew is left in the crosshairs. Grace Thompson, Chloe Sutton, Tom Harris, and Oscar Webb rally to protect their friends ...

A stolen painting. A hidden flag. And a battle for Bloomsville’s very soul. When a Revolutionary War exhibit arrives at Easel Come, Easel Go, excitement buzzes through Bloomsville. But the gala unveiling ends in shock when the prized painting The Clash at Cooch’s Bridge vanishes in under a minute. Grace Thompson, her loyal Westie Rosie, and her friends quickly realize this is no ordinary art theft—it’s the opening move in a dangerous game. As Grace and Chloe sift through suspects—from ambitious collectors to secretive scholars—the team uncovers coded brushstrokes, whispered ...

The Puzzlemaster is back—and this time, the stakes are deadly. When a cryptic message arrives at Petals & Paws, Grace Thompson knows trouble has returned to Bloomsville. Garrett Lawson—the mastermind behind the town’s most chilling mystery—has resurfaced, and he’s out for revenge against those who beat him once before. Still reeling from their last encounter, Grace, forensic expert Chloe Sutton, coroner Oscar Bell, and baker Tom Harris—along with their loyal dogs, Rosie the Westie and Lucy the St. Bernard—find themselves ensnared in a new series of twisted puzzles. Each clue ...

A cursed legend. A poisoned cider. A town caught in the shadow of its past. When Bloomsville kicks off its Harvest Festival, the excitement turns chilling with whispers of the Lantern Reaper—an old tale of debts paid in blood. Grace Thompson and her friends soon find themselves tangled in the legend’s return after Raymond Briggs collapses at the cider stand, a carved pumpkin ominously left on his porch days before. As more “gifts” appear and another death follows, the lines blur between folklore and foul play. From pumpkins to scarecrows, every autumn symbol seems weaponized, and ...

A cherished tradition. A glittering reopening. A celebration shattered before the crowd’s eyes. Bloomsville has always wrapped Christmas in magic. Twinkling lights, snow-dusted storefronts, and the beloved Whitmore Nutcracker that once enchanted generations of children. When Once Upon A Toy prepares to reopen after a decade of silence, the town buzzes with excitement and nostalgia. Grace Thompson can’t resist the pull of childhood memories as she, Tom, Chloe, Oscar, and their pets join the community for the grand unveiling. But when the Nutcracker’s first performance ends in a ...

A five-star debut ends in murder—and the real heat is just beginning. When Bloomsville’s upscale new restaurant, Bloom & Dine, opens its doors with celebrity chef Harrison Blake at the helm, excitement is on the menu. But the celebration turns deadly when Harrison is found dead in his own kitchen, bringing the grand opening to a screeching halt. Florist-turned-sleuth Grace Thompson, along with her sharp-eyed Westie Rosie, jumps into the investigation with forensic expert Chloe Sutton and steadfast boyfriend Tom Harris by her side. As simmering rivalries and hidden grudges rise to the ...

When Bloomsville’s town clock begins ticking backward, it’s not just time that’s unraveling—it’s the town’s deepest secrets. As the iconic clock tower spins in reverse, chaos descends on Bloomsville just days before the Founder’s Day celebration. Then Samuel Wainwright, beloved keeper of the clock’s legacy, is found dead—and his cryptic journal hints at long-buried truths hidden within the clock’s ancient gears. Florist and amateur sleuth Grace Thompson, forensic specialist Chloe Sutton, and Rosie the ever-curious Westie race to uncover the mystery behind Samuel’s ...

When a cupcake meant for dogs ends up poisoning a customer, Bloomsville’s sweetest day turns deadly. During the beloved “Doggone Dessert Day” at Sweet Crumbs, Tom Harris’s pet-friendly pastries are the main attraction—until one treat leaves a guest fighting for their life. Chaos erupts, and amateur sleuth Grace Thompson leaps into action alongside her trusty Westie, Rosie, and forensic specialist Chloe Sutton. As Rosie’s nose uncovers trails of mischief and deceit, the trio digs deep into rivalries, shady ingredients, and small-town secrets. With Tom’s bakery under fire and ...

An exclusive escape room. Four invited guests. One deadly game they never signed up for. When Grace, Chloe, Tom, and Oscar receive mysterious invitations to The Enigma Escape Experience, they expect a night of clever puzzles and lighthearted fun. But once the doors lock behind them, the game turns deadly. Trapped inside a high-tech maze of mind-bending riddles and lethal challenges, the group quickly realizes this is no ordinary escape room—it’s a carefully planned revenge scheme, masterminded by a figure from Chloe’s hidden past. With each solved clue, the pressure mounts, alliances ...

A threatening letter. A suspicious death. A forensic specialist with everything to lose. When Chloe Sutton’s former mentor is found dead after receiving an anonymous warning, Chloe suspects it’s more than a tragic accident. Armed with her forensic skills and a growing list of secrets, she begins unraveling a case that hits far too close to home—one that forces her to confront betrayal, buried scandals, and the end of her marriage. Set just before The Budding Detective, this quick, twisty prequel reveals what Chloe was up to before visiting Grace in Bloomsville. Perfect for fans of ...