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Murder’s brewing at Purrs & Puzzles Cat Café—and Purrlock Holmes is on the prowl. Emma Clark traded corporate burnout for sweet tea and cat cuddles, transforming her Great Aunt Josephine’s coffee shop into a cozy Savannah haven. But when socialite Meredith Halloway is found bludgeoned on the café floor, a candlestick nearby, Emma’s dream unravels fast. Whispers of scandal threaten to shutter her doors—until Purrlock, a silver-gray British Shorthair with a Sherlock-sharp nose, sniffs out deceit. With a locket engraved “Truth Endures” as her clue, Emma leads a sleuthing squad ...

Running my cat café in Savannah meant juggling espresso machines, opinionated felines, and regulars who felt more like family than customers. Hosting the Savannah Storytelling Festival should have been a celebration of books, stories, and community. Instead, it ended in murder. When a bestselling author collapses during a public reading at my café, most people are quick to call it a tragic accident. I’m not so sure. Something about the scene doesn’t add up—and one crucial detail is missing. With my cat Purrlock watching everything like a furry little detective, I start asking ...

In the heart of Hazelwood, a slice of pie turns deadly—and the truth is buried beneath the crust. Grace Hawthorne thought her biggest challenge would be nailing the perfect lattice on her signature Peach Vanilla Dream Pie. But when her pie is swapped for a deadly one at the town festival, a local judge winds up poisoned to death. Grace is thrust into the kind of small-town Wisconsin scandal no amount of whipped cream can cover up. With whispers of a buried co-op scandal resurfacing, Grace's past surprises everyone. And her talking parrot Polly repeating phrases no bird or person should ...

When Emma Clark agrees to host Savannah’s most exclusive post-wedding event at her beloved cat café, Purrs & Puzzles, she expects scones and selfies—not sirens and scandal. But when the groom collapses mid-toast, Emma finds herself serving up suspects instead of coffee. With the health inspector sniffing around, a furious mother-of-the-bride threatening lawsuits, and social media exploding with hashtags like #SavannahScandal, Emma must rely on her sharp instincts—and her sharper-tongued cat, Purrlock Holmes—to clear her name and solve the case. Between rival bridesmaids, suspicious...

When celebrated chef Marcel DuPont collapses face-first into his own signature dessert, Hazelwood whispers tragic accident. Lucy Jenks smells murder—right between the cardamom and the crushed egos. Armed with her sharp instincts, her loyal dog Duke, a loving husband and a town full of secrets, Lucy uncovers a legacy of stolen recipes, bruised pride, and simmering grudges. But someone in Hazelwood wants those secrets buried… and they’re willing to threaten Lucy to keep them hidden. As clues rise to the surface—along with a suspiciously timed threatening note—Lucy races to expose a ...

A stolen heirloom. A missing girl. A town with secrets that refuse to stay buried. When a priceless music box vanishes from the Hazelwood High trophy case, innkeeper Grace Hawthorne is drawn into a mystery that quickly becomes more than just a case of petty theft. The music box—a royal gift from Princess Elise of Spain in 1942—has been the town’s most treasured artifact for generations. But now it’s gone, and so is Megan Thompson, a bright student who may have known more than she should. As Grace teams up with police detective Jack Carter, the investigation leads them deep into ...

A missing gardener. A stolen plant. A secret never meant to bloom. When botanist Mirabel Vance vanishes during Hazelwood’s Spring Garden Tour, innkeeper Grace Hawthorne is pulled into her most unusual mystery yet. Beneath Violet Hill lies a decades-old secret—Cold War experiments, encrypted plants, and a vault built to hide what was never meant to be discovered. As Grace, Ava, Megan, and their animal companions unravel the clues, someone else is working to silence them. In Hazelwood, even the flowers know how to keep secrets. A Message In Bloom blends cozy mystery charm with light ...

A dead judge. A café full of curious cats. And me, Emma Carter—the prime suspect. When a well-known Judge Harrington is found dead in my cozy cat café, I’m as shocked as anyone. I never thought my café, Purrs & Puzzles, would turn into the scene of a murder investigation. But when my rescue cats start bringing me clues—odd little “gifts” from the crime scene—I realize I’ve got a puzzle to solve. With the help of my nosy friend Lizzie, Detective Jake Malone who’s allergic to cats, and a bunch of quirky regulars who know more than they’re saying, I’m diving headfirst ...

When Hazelwood’s cherished Founders' Bell vanishes during the town’s biggest festival, Detective Jack Carter is left chasing more than just a thief. Old rivalries flare, family secrets stir, and whispers of hidden documents threaten to rewrite Hazelwood’s past—and its future. Grace, Lily, and Polly the parrot are never far behind, and neither are Jack's former military buddies, lending wit, history, and the occasional cryptic clue to the hunt. But as tensions mount, Jack discovers that some secrets aren’t just buried—they’re guarded. And someone will do anything to keep the ...

Murder, mayhem, and a meddling cat... When Emma Clark agreed to take over her eccentric aunt’s Savannah coffee shop and transformed it into a Cat Café, she didn’t expect the real estate to come with a side of conspiracy. But when a vintage notebook, a booby-trapped USB, and a cassette labeled “Play if they find me” show up in a hidden panel behind the café wall, Emma realizes she’s inherited more than mismatched teacups and wayward tabbies. With her conspiracy-theorist best friend Lizzie brandishing a fork and her allergic-to-everything crush Detective Jake Malone trying to keep...

Ava Sinclair thought she'd found the perfect escape this Christmas – her great-aunt's cozy cottage in sleepy Hazelwood. That dream shattered the moment Victor Quincey walked into Sam's Bar, brandishing plans to tear down half the town for his luxury resort. For bar owner former Sergeant Sam Dawson, this wasn't how he'd pictured reuniting with his old army unit for Christmas. The fact that Victor Quincey was Sam’s fallen comrade's bitter stepfather only made the betrayal of bulldozing the town sting worse. The evening might have ended there, if Mother Nature hadn't had other plans. A ...

It’s a relaxing Hawaiian tropical honeymoon for Nick and Lucy, until they find the hotel’s CEO murdered. Nick and his bride, Lucy, fly to Hawaii for their tropical dream honeymoon. Half of Hazelwood, Wisconsin, went with them, thanks to the travel agent’s group rate. Determined to shield Lucy from her friends' penchant for mysteries, Nick whisks her away to their secluded honeymoon bungalow. But relief is short-lived; Lucy discovers the hotel CEO's murdered body. Despite Nick's reservations, Lucy summons Grace and Ava, and they're drawn into the investigation. As Lucy's questions ...

Emma Carter’s cozy cat café, Purrs & Puzzles, is the heart of historic Savannah, Georgia--until a litter of rare Bengal kittens disappears during a glittering fundraiser. Suddenly, Emma’s dream business turns into a nightmare when the police name her as the prime suspect. With her best friend Lizzie, a conspiracy theorist blogger and loving animal enthusiast, Emma dives into the mystery. But the suspects pile up: a shady rival pet store owner, a ruthless cat breeder, even her own employees. Then, a murder shocks the town. The stakes rise as the police circle back to Emma. Can Emma, ...

In the heart of Hazelwood, pumpkin pie and gossip flow like warm maple syrup. Innkeeper Grace Hawthorne is in the middle of another mystery. The Hazelwood Harvest Festival was going fine... until Reginald Fletcher ended up face-down in the biggest pumpkin pie ever. With my nosy parrot, Polly, and PI Ava and her Malinois, Scout, I might uncover something Jack misses. If only he’d stop trying to keep me out of it. A dead millionaire, a pumpkin pie crime scene. Detective Jack Carter wished I'd mind my own business and multiple suspects. Someone’s onto us, and I’m not sure if I’ll make ...

When a fortune-teller dies mid–tea reading in her Savannah parlor, cat-café owner Emma Clark discovers she’s inherited more than the woman’s favorite scone order. Hidden inside a velvet envelope is part of an antique map—and a warning written in elegant, desperate ink: The cat knows. Trust him. Now the quiet charm of Purrs & Puzzles Cat Café is overrun by bloggers, treasure hunters, and one infuriatingly attractive detective who insists she not play detective herself. But when another clue surfaces beneath her floorboards—and her cat, Purrlock Holmes, starts growling at shadows...

Ava Sinclair's life is a mess. Her boyfriend cheated. Her career is stalled. All she has left is her PI license and a taste for misadventures. So when she inherits a cottage in Hazelwood, Wisconsin, Ava jumps at the chance for a fresh start. But Hazelwood's charm turns deadly when Ava finds the body of the beloved baker Agnes Pocket. Ava ignores the grumbling sheriff and the young cop's eye rolls. She inserts herself into the case. With the help of a sleuthy innkeeper and a chatty parrot, Ava follows clues on a series of hilarious misadventures.