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Why do the activities at Sunset Village always seem to end with a winner…and a corpse? Janet Marsh expected Palm Springs retirement to mean sunshine, quiet mornings, and maybe the occasional competitive game night—not murder. But when beloved handyman Pasquale Rossi is found dead on the locked pickleball courts, Janet quickly realizes the death was no accident. As Janet begins asking questions, strange clues emerge: a missing player who vanished overnight, a secret identity, and a deadly debt buried in the village’s past. With the help of sharp-eyed neighbors—and one very judgmental...

In Magnolia Bluff, Georgia, peaches are sweet, traditions run deep—and even kindness can turn dangerous. When the town’s beloved Peach Jubilee ends in tragedy, June Mae Hatcher and the Books & Biscuits Club find themselves sifting through more than recipes and gossip. Beneath the polished smiles and picture-perfect preserves lies a history of stolen credit, quiet cruelty, and promises broken in silence. As suspicion falls on the most vulnerable woman in town, June Mae listens harder, looks closer, and discovers that the land itself holds the truth. What begins as a supposed accident ...

The town’s Rib King collapsed face-first into his championship brisket—and by the time the smoke cleared, everyone at the barbecue knew one thing: somebody had seasoned the sauce with murder. When Big Jimmy Dawes—Magnolia Bluff’s larger-than-life barbecue legend—drops dead during the town’s biggest cook-off of the year, the sheriff calls it a heart attack but the Books & Biscuits Club sense this cook-off just turned into a whodunit. June, Lula Belle, Dottie, and Sissy start poking around faster than folks lining up for free ribs. And it doesn’t take long to uncover a messy ...

When high-society meets homicide, Magnolia Bluff’s sweetest ladies are back for one last helping of mystery, mayhem, and mouth-watering Southern charm. At the glamorous Magnolia Gala, socialite Pearlene Dupree drops dead mid-toast—and her prized pearl necklace disappears before the punch bowl cools. Now it’s up to June Mae Hatcher and the Books & Biscuits Club to untangle a web of greed, gossip, and old money secrets stretching from the church pews to the charity boardroom. Filled with Southern sass, heartfelt humor, and plenty of comfort-food clues, Hide Your Pearls, Someone’s Dead...

Welcome to Misery, Maine—where the Moose Tracks Inn serves comfort food, crackling fires, and the occasional murder investigation. Nestled deep in the snowy pines, the Moose Tracks Inn should be a peaceful haven for travelers seeking blueberry crumble, steaming coffee, and a cozy winter escape. But innkeeper Alice Hardy soon learns that her quiet town holds secrets as thick as the northern woods—and some guests check in with far darker intentions than a relaxing weekend away. When strange footprints appear on the trails, mysterious crates arrive by night, and frightened locals whisper ...

Nothing ruins a church picnic faster than a dead choir director face-down in the lemon bars. What the sheriff calls heatstroke, June Hatcher calls murder. And when the Books & Biscuits Club smells something fishy in Magnolia Bluff, Georgia, they start digging—politely, of course. Between suspicious potluck dishes, backhanded compliments disguised as prayer requests, and gossip flying faster than sweet tea at a summer revival, June Mae and her friends uncover a mess of secrets hiding behind Sunday smiles. Turns out the dearly departed choir director had more enemies than hymnbooks. Bless ...

Murder, She Baked (and Then Forgot Why She Went into the Kitchen) Detective Betsy Parks has been replaced by the chief’s dimwitted son—proof that in the Whitfield P.D., nepotism is more alive and well than the murder victims she’s spent her career avenging. Banished to the basement with a stack of forgotten cold cases, Betsy discovers a few perks: the air’s cooler, the coffee’s stronger, and best of all, no more locker-room banter from her coworkers upstairs. When she reopens the 2002 file of Rena Reynolds—a nurse accused of poisoning her husband, Tank—Betsy’s instincts kick...

In Magnolia Bluff, Georgia, the biscuits are fluffy, the gossip is hot, and somebody just killed the waitress. As nice as folks are down South, they ain’t gonna tolerate that, sugar! When Nadine Peters is found dead beside a pot of buttered grits at Gracie’s Diner, the sheriff calls it a tragic accident. June calls that assessment nonsense. Nadine knew that kitchen better than anyone in town—and she didn’t slip. With the Magnolia Food Festival around the corner and rumors spreading faster than sweet tea at a church picnic, June and her sharp-tongued friends in the Books & Biscuits ...

When the Peach Jubilee turns deadly, Magnolia Bluff’s sweetest festival serves up more than cobbler—there’s murder on the menu. After a celebrity chef drops dead mid-bite of June Mae Hatcher’s award-winning peach dessert, the Books & Biscuits Club must clear her name before the gossip spreads faster than whipped cream in July. From secret recipes and stolen ingredients to jealous rivals and stormy small-town secrets, these Southern sisters prove that friendship, faith, and a dash of sass can solve any mystery. Filled with laughter, loyal hearts, and mouth-watering food, Well, Butter...

When a sizzling funnel cake festival in Fudgetown turns deadly, Beulah Brown’s cozy seaside café becomes ground zero for another sticky scandal. The sugary peace of Maine’s sweetest boardwalk shatters when a corporate dessert empire targets The Cocoa Bean—and nearly blows it sky-high. Armed with her apron, her wit, and a frying pan that’s seen more crime scenes than pancakes, Beulah must unmask a new kind of villain: one who hides behind sugar, smiles, and stock options. Fried in Funnel Cake is a whip-smart, laugh-out-loud cozy mystery filled with friendship, fudge, and revenge ...

She came for retirement… but someone at Mahjong is playing for keeps. Seventy-two-year-old Janet Marsh never wanted to move to a scorching Palm Springs retirement village—especially not because her overprotective cardiologist son decided she needed “supervision.” When he signs her up for Mahjong Night, Janet quickly discovers the tables are full of cliques, grudges, and gossip sharper than the desert sun. But when perfectly healthy Betty Linthrop drops dead during the second game and theautopsy calls it a heart attack, Janet isn’t convinced. With the help of the retirement ...

In Blueberry Bay, even the sweetest pies can hide the sourest secrets. When small-town baker Bella Butterfield isn’t perfecting her buttery blueberry crumbles, she’s trying to keep her quiet coastal life from crumbling right along with them. But when a beloved local farmer turns up dead and the trail leads straight through her own bakery’s front door, Bella’s cozy kitchen becomes ground zero for a recipe of lies, laundering, and murder. With the help of a rescue corgi named Crumb, a sharp-eyed sheriff, and more sugar than sense, Bella will have to sift through suspects before ...

Someone in the picturesque Southern town of Seabrook just crossed the line from justice… to murder. Sunny Marquette runs her family café on biscuits, sweet tea, and Southern hospitality. But when a notorious local troublemaker turns up dead, whispers begin circling far too close to Marquette’s Café—and the secret vigilante help Sunny and her father once provided when the law fell short. Now someone is copying their methods… and pushing the town toward something far more dangerous. As suspicion spreads and neighbors turn on neighbors, Sunny must uncover who’s pulling the strings ...

In Magnolia Bluff, Georgia, confidence can be charming—but it can also be deadly. When a viral survival influencer brings his “No-Nonsense Living” event to town, locals are eager to prove they’re tougher than modern regulations. But after a public demonstration ends in tragedy, June Mae Hatcher and the Books & Biscuits Club begin asking questions that don’t sit comfortably. Edited footage, suspicious insurance policies, and a business model built on outrage reveal that this wasn’t just a reckless accident. As secrets surface and loyalties are tested, Magnolia Bluff must confront...

Murder has come to Zumba class… and Janet refuses to sit this one out. By now, Janet Marsh knows that game time can be deadly at her new retirement village, Sunset Village. But why do the bodies stack faster than the coins on Casino Night? This time around, her morning Zumba class ends with a shocking discovery: the vibrant instructor, Marge Gusterson, has been strangled with a resistance band and left in the exercise closet! While the authorities are quick to call it a tragic accident, Janet’s sharp instincts tell her something far more sinister is hiding behind the neon leggings and ...

When Magnolia Bluff launches an ambitious town square revitalization project, everyone is ready to cheer. After all, progress is exciting—and Buckley Ray Pritchard seems confident enough to lead the charge. But when a tragic accident shakes the community, June Mae Hatcher and the Books & Biscuits Club begin asking questions that no one else wants to voice. As ignored warnings, unsigned approvals, and skipped inspections come to light, the women uncover a painful truth: good intentions don’t guarantee good outcomes. In a town known for forgiveness and faith, Magnolia Bluff must confront ...

When a traveling revival turns into a public spectacle, Magnolia Bluff learns that faith can be twisted—and truth can cost a life. In Pray for Mercy… and Bring Bail Money, Book 10 in the beloved Southern Culinary Mystery series, June Mae Hatcher and the Books & Biscuits Club face their most unsettling case yet. A charismatic preacher arrives promising fire-and-brimstone renewal, but his dramatic “exposures” of hidden sin leave reputations shattered and tensions rising. When he’s found dead behind the church, the town must separate conviction from control and mercy from ...

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 ...

Two women. One quiet town. And a death everyone wants forgotten. Freshly divorced and searching for a fresh start, Maureen and Liz bond over daily walks through the charming town of Greenacre. It’s supposed to be peaceful. Predictable. Safe. Until a respected local man is found dead by the lake—and the town is far too eager to call it an accident. As whispers spread and evidence quietly disappears, Maureen’s sharp instincts and Liz’s emotional insight uncover a disturbing truth: this wasn’t a tragic collapse. It was a violent moment buried under silence, favors, and fear. And the ...

A rival baker is stealing recipes from Bella…and then ends up dead? If Bella didn’t do it, she better solve the mystery before the whole town turns on her! After surviving one scandal, baker Bella Butterfield is determined to keep her head down, her oven hot, and her corgi, Crumb, out of trouble. But when a rival bakery suddenly opens across the street—with recipes suspiciously similar to her own—Bella smells betrayal. Then the rival’s owner turns up dead, face-down in a pan of blueberry glaze, and the whole town starts whispering that Bella’s secret ingredient might be motive. ...