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Welcome to Seaview, Maine—where breakfast is sacred, friendship is forever, and murder has a habit of showing up on the Blue Plate Special. In A Blue Plate Diner Mystery Series Box Set, small-town diner owner Hazel Hart just wants to serve comfort food and keep her customers happy. But when crime creeps into her kitchen, she and her quick-witted crew—Ruby Frye, Benny the cook, Joey the dishwasher, and steady Sheriff Cal Barnes—end up serving justice alongside coffee and pie. From poisoned burritos to tainted syrup, shady land deals, and secrets baked right into the biscuits, every ...

Welcome to Seaview, Maine—where the coffee is hot, the gossip is hotter, and murder is always on the menu. When retired librarian Hazel Parker stops by The Lighthouse Diner for its famous meatloaf special, she doesn’t expect dinner to come with a side of murder. But when a local real estate developer drops dead at the counter, the beloved diner is thrust into the center of a scandal. With the police circling, and the town’s favorite eatery under suspicion, Hazel teams up with her new best friend Millie Brewster, a sharp-tongued waitress who knows everyone’s secrets, and Gus Bailey, ...

Someone in coastal Maine just turned lobster bisque into a murder weapon. Becky and Lisa McAllister run Let’s Lobstah!, the town’s favorite red food truck serving buttery lobster rolls and seaside smiles. But when a councilman drops dead after eating their famous bisque, the sisters suddenly find themselves at the center of a small-town scandal. With business sinking and gossip spreading faster than a nor’easter, Becky and Lisa set out to clear their names. From foggy piers to shady marina deals and secrets that lead straight to the mayor’s office, the sisters discover something ...

The Cookie Company Mystery Series: Books 1–5 Welcome to Sugar Creek, where secrets are baked fresh daily and solved with a side of cookies. When widowed mom Lilianna Harper and her sharp-tongued daughter Remi open The Cookie Company, they expect long hours, quirky customers, and sugar-dusted chaos—not sabotage, stolen recipes, or clues tucked between cookie sheets. But in a town where gossip rings louder than the church bells, every sweet bite comes with a mystery to crack. This delightful 5-book box set delivers all the charm of Gilmore Girls with a dash of sleuthing fun. Packed with ...

She baked the perfect pie… then someone used it for the perfect crime. Clara Halloway was supposed to win another blue ribbon at Willowbrook’s Harvest Festival—not become the prime suspect in a poisoning. But when a rival collapses into her award-winning pumpkin pie, whispers turn dangerous, customers disappear, and Clara’s cozy pie shop is suddenly on the brink of ruin. With gossip swirling and fingers pointing, Clara refuses to let her life crumble. Teaming up with her sharp-tongued best friend and her mischievous cat, she sets out to uncover the truth. Because in a town full of ...

Miami has a serial killer on the loose—and the last people anyone expects to catch him are a retired couple in knee socks and sandals. Kelli Fudge and her cozy mystery author aunt, Lucy Lemon, have teamed up to write their very first series together! In book 1 of White Collar Murder Mystery series, Jack and Marge Bledsoe moved to Miami to enjoy their golden years playing shuffleboard and watching sunsets on the beach. But when their neighbor, a Miami P.D. detective, makes them an offer they can’t refuse, retirement suddenly gets a lot more dangerous. A shadowy killer is slipping into ...

Welcome to Seaview, Maine—where the coffee’s strong, the gossip’s hotter, and murder is always on the menu. When beloved diner owner Jaynie Hart serves Councilman Dean Merrow his usual breakfast burrito, she never expects him to drop dead before the check arrives. Suddenly, her cozy seaside café becomes the scene of the year’s juiciest whodunit. With her sharp-tongued waitress Eleanor, loyal cook Benny, and old flame Sheriff Cal Barnes at her side, Jaynie must prove her kitchen’s clean—and her conscience cleaner. Between small-town secrets, blackmail, and one very suspicious ...

In Frosthaven, Alaska, the ice doesn’t just preserve the cold—it preserves secrets. When beloved sled dog trainer Sully Sullivan is found dead along the frozen racing trail, most of the small town assumes the brutal winter claimed another victim. But Maggie notices things others overlook—the perfectly packed gear, the uneasy silence of Sully’s sled dogs, and tracks in the snow that don’t add up. With her enormous, sharp-eyed tabby cat Kodiak at her side, Maggie begins asking quiet questions around town. Her search leads her deep into the fiercely competitive world of dog mushing, ...

In the frost-bitten town of Frosthaven, the retreating ice has finally given up its most dangerous secret. When a melting glacier reveals the skeletal remains of the legendary Northern Star shipwreck, the community is electrified by rumors of stolen gold. But the excitement turns to dread when beloved local historian Silas Frost vanishes without a trace. Amateur investigator Maggie Calloway isn't one to sit by the fire while a neighbor is in trouble, especially when Silas’s granddaughter comes pleading for help. As Maggie digs into the historian’s research, a shadow falls over the ...

She came to Alaska for peace. Her cat found a killer. Retired schoolteacher Margaret "Maggie" Calloway traded her Ohio life for a cozy cabin in remote Frosthaven, Alaska. With her enormous cat, Kodiak, by her side, she dreamed of quiet days amid breathtaking wilderness. But on the first big snowfall, Kodiak drags her to Frosthaven Lake—where the ice-entombed body of beloved fish hatchery owner Earl Benton stares up from below. The sheriff calls it a tragic accident. Maggie spots the truth: Earl's boots are bone dry. He didn't drown—he was placed there. As Maggie digs into Frosthaven's ...

Welcome to Buttercream Bay—where the donuts are sweet, the gossip is sticky, and murder has a terrible sense of timing. When Piper Malone leaves her corporate job to chase her dream of running The Dancing Donut food truck, she expects early mornings and frosting disasters…not to become the prime suspect in a local councilman’s death. But when the victim is found clutching one of her beloved raspberry-filled donuts, the town turns quick and the whispers turn quicker. With her business shut down and her future on the line, Piper teams up with her feisty best friend, her crime-sniffing ...

A fiery explosion off the coast of Cliff’s Cove turns a quiet summer night into a deadly mystery. Sisters Becky and Lisa McAllister are rolling into their busiest season yet with their lobster food truck, Let’s Lobstah!—serving buttery rolls, seaside smiles, and feeding hungry beach crowds. But when a violent blast out on the water reveals a dangerous secret beneath the harbor, the sisters find themselves tangled in their most dangerous mystery yet. Between stolen research, whispered cover-ups, and a familiar face they’re no longer sure they can trust, Becky and Lisa must follow a ...

Lights, camera… murder in Cliff’s Cove, Maine. Sisters Becky and Lisa McAllister are back behind the grill of their beloved food truck, Let’s Lobstah!, serving up buttery lobster rolls and seaside charm. When a Hollywood film crew rolls into town to shoot a romantic comedy on the boardwalk, landing the catering job feels like their big break. Until the film’s director vanishes… and the wrong man takes the fall. With Detective Owen Pike warning them to stay out of it (again), Becky and Lisa do exactly the opposite. Between suspicious actors, salty secrets, and small-town gossip ...

When recent widow Hazel Lockwood inherits her Aunt Mae’s rustic inn in Maple Hollow, Vermont, she hopes the quiet woods and scent of maple sugar will heal her heart. But her first winter at the Maple Cabin Inn brings more than creaking pipes and moose tracks—it brings murder. After a guest is found dead in the snow, the sheriff calls it an accident. Hazel isn’t so sure. With help from her chatty neighbor Birdie and rugged handyman Jonas, she follows a trail of clues—and footprints—that melt into small-town secrets. Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with heart, humor, and a touch ...

After everything she’s endured, Becky hopes life in Briar Hollow can finally return to normal. But when a devastating house fire claims a life, the quiet town is once again forced to confront the truth hiding beneath its familiar streets. As rumors swirl and fear spreads, Becky begins to notice the small inconsistencies no one else wants to face. What starts as a tragic accident soon reveals something far more complicated—old grudges, buried secrets, and desperation that’s been smoldering for years. As the investigation unfolds, Becky must decide how much of herself she’s willing to...

A cozy New England inn, a plate of pumpkin crumble donuts… and a billionaire who dies before breakfast. Lizzie and her sister, Carolyn, are into the swing of running their bed and breakfast, The Maple Leaf Inn in Ember Falls, Massachusetts when another body turns up in a most inconvenient place. Their quiet new life shatters when a wealthy guest is found dead beside a plate of Carolyn’s famous donuts—his skin mysteriously blue and a torn parchment clutched in his hand. With suspicious guests all under one roof, secrets hidden in the inn’s walls, and a trail of clues that point to a ...

In Briar Hollow, everyone knew who the killer was—until the truth proved them wrong. When Becky Bennett arrives in the lakeside town hoping for a quiet fresh start, she doesn’t expect to stumble into a murder that the entire community is eager to solve quickly—and conveniently. After a beloved man is found dead behind his rose garden, suspicion falls fast on the grieving wife. The town accepts the story without question. But something about it doesn’t sit right with Becky. As whispers turn into certainty and pressure mounts to stop asking questions, Becky discovers that truth is far...

At a glamorous Boston seafood gala, one rival chef ends up boiled alive—and the truth is about to spill over. In Murder, She Boiled, sisters Becky and Lisa are back with their beloved food truck, Let’s Lobstah!, serving up rolls, laughter—and another murder. When the shocking death of a rival chef exposes a simmering scheme of corruption, insurance scams, and coastal cover-ups, the sisters find themselves pulled into a case that stretches far beyond Cliff’s Cove. From glittering city lights to fog-shrouded harbors, Becky and Lisa must crack the case before the killer decides they ...

A quiet weekend was all Becky wanted. Instead, she found another truth no one else wanted uncovered. Hoping for rest and distance from her growing reputation, Becky leaves Briar Hollow for a simple RV getaway by the lake. Campfires crackle, neighbors smile—and then a camper is found dead, stabbed with a kitchen knife. With the campground locked down and fear spreading fast, Becky once again finds herself noticing the details others overlook. What begins as a petty dispute soon reveals something far darker—secrets the victim carried with him and a killer who planned to vanish without a ...

At the Cliff’s Cove Chowder Cook-Off, the competition is fierce… but this year it’s downright deadly. Business is booming for Becky and Lisa McAllister, the lobster-loving sisters behind the Let’s Lobstah! food truck. But when a rival chef collapses during the town’s annual chowder competition—and someone swaps the sisters’ secret ingredient for poison—the McAllisters suddenly find themselves as the main course in a very messy scandal. With their food truck shut down by the health inspector and suspicion bubbling straight toward them, Becky and Lisa must sift through a stew ...