A knead-to-know whodunit introducing a brand-new amateur sleuth and baking sensation… Jessica Askew, a whirlwind of flour and frosting, is used to facing heat in the kitchen. But when she returns to her quaint English hometown as part of a TV baking contest, she finds herself in a sticky situation. She can handle the singing cheesemonger, the local librarian’s gossipy daughters, and the parade of toddlers dressed as bees, but when her scheming Aunt Enriqueta steps on the scene, it's enough to make her want to throw in the tea towel. This rebel with a rolling pin is at odds with her family’s literary legacy. While they’ve built a world of books in the quaint village of Little Quillington, she’s chosen a different path and is proud of her passion. When Jessica's biggest baking rival turns up dead during the summer fête, suspicion swirls like powdered sugar. Jessica, armed with a sweet tooth and a sharp mind, is determined to clear her name. Can she turn this recipe for disaster into a showstopping success? Find out in And Then There Were Scones , book one of the new Parchment Paper Mysteries, perfect for fans of Agatha Frost, HY Hanna and Ellie Alexander. This clean read includes recipes for two traditional English bakes and features the antics of Matilda Swift's real-life cats, Madame Poirot and Miss Marple.

Sometimes good fortune brings along romance... and danger. After the sudden death of Mrs. York, Abby inherits a great deal of money and Ivy, her employee, receives the woman's house. This good fortune creates suspicion when the authorities determine Mrs. York was murdered. Ivy discovers several diaries in her new house, penned by Mrs. York, which expose secrets in the old woman's past. Will the diaries vindicate Abby and Ivy, or make matters worse? The ladies at the salon welcome a nail tech named Poppy, whose personality and wild clothing choices suit her name. But when something changes in Poppy's attitude, Abby must find the answer in order to bring peace back to her salon. Complicating Abby's life further is ex-boyfriend Jack. Now a lieutenant at the Daytona Beach Police Department, his investigation into Mrs. York's murder makes life uncomfortable for Abby. But then, after Abby is attacked, Jack begins displaying a gentler side uncharacteristic of his former self that Abby remembers all too well. Is this a new Jack, or is this change just an act? The second book in the Daytona Beach Mysteries series by Janie Owens, THE PALMETTO DIARIES is a story about secrets, greed, and love.

Books 1 - 6 Complete Series with a bonus prequel short story. Lily Pine recently moved to a cozy peninsula town in the Pacific Northwest. Her plans to open a bayside restaurant and start a new life are hindered when she is unexpectedly swept into a murder mystery. Can Lily make new friends in this picturesque village, solve a murder, and fulfill her husband’s lifelong dream? Along the way, Lily shares delicious recipes sure to please any mystery enthusiast.

She's paid to be your best friend on your big day... but she never expected murder to be part of the deal. Emelia Walsh has one of the most unusual jobs on the planet—she's a Professional Bridesmaid. Armed with an emergency kit that would impress MacGyver, Emmy steps into strangers' weddings and becomes whatever the bride needs: a confidante, an emotional buffer, or a human fire extinguisher. When Emmy arrives at the picturesque Evergreen Summit Resort for Monica Turner's winter wedding weekend, she's prepared for the usual challenges: wardrobe malfunctions, family tensions, and maintaining her cover as the bride's "old college friend." What she's not prepared for is the web of secrets, rivalries, and suspicious circumstances swirling beneath the perfect snow-globe setting. When a shocking murder disrupts the wedding plans, Emmy’s role shifts from emotional buffer to amateur sleuth—all while dodging questions from handsome but infuriating Detective John Sutton , who seems both suspicious of her—and strangely interested. In this charming first installment of the Bridesmaid's Guide to Murder series, Emmy discovers that when you make a career out of stepping into other people's stories, sometimes those stories include murder.

Watch what you wish for… Some inheritances are literally death. My life has been turned upside down by my inheritance, but my only complaint is the cat that came along with the new house. I swear he’s judging me as I settle in and try to make new friends in my new small-town Louisiana neighborhood. And just when I start to settle into my new job and get back to reading my classic novels, I’m pulled chapters deep into a mystery. The Beauty Queen in the town has been offed. Someone has killed the darling. Wouldn’t you know it? An innocent man has been framed. I shouldn’t get involved, but somehow, my cat seems to have a way with finding clues in some of my favorite stories. Not that any of that makes sense. Why would it? The cat is the sleuth, I’m the amateur, and we have alligators in the backyard. Throw in a dead body, a book club that’s filled with suspicious characters, and you have my new life. And I thought being a librarian in Louisiana was going to be dull.

Hi! I’m Dove Agnew, former successful dress designer who was living the high life in New York, until my sleazy business partner used my business to move his drugs, leaving me to pack my ruined reputation and move back home to the tiny town of Harland Creek. Despite the setback, all was going relatively well until I found Gertrude Brown’s body on the floor of my mom’s quilt shop. Now, rumors are flying and all eyes are on me. I’m a murder suspect! Even my ex-boyfriend, the current chief of police, is suspicious of me. Now, it’s up to me to clear my name and find out who the real killer is before someone else gets hurt. But I’m going to need help, and the Harland Creek Quilters, and a goat named Petunia, are just the group to get things done. Welcome to the new series set in the beloved town of Harland Creek. With the quilting club ladies and a sidekick, which happens to be a goat, this book will keep you guessing and laughing out loud!