Winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award.If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.Words for Cindy York to live by. The struggling real estate agent, full-time mother, and part-time sleuth has been having a tough winter and is desperate for a juicy commission. When she stumbles across a quaint mansion that's "For Sale by Owner," she can hardly believe her luck. Percy Rodgers is anxious to move and immediately hires Cindy as his agent. But when she shares the exciting news with boss and best bud, Jacques Forte, he tells her that Mr. Rodgers neighborhood is a dangerous place to play, since the man just served 20 years for murdering his wife. Before Cindy can axe the deal, she stumbles over another dead body inside the house and is swept up in family drama, resentment, and decade old secrets that someone will kill to keep. If Cindy isn't careful, this may end up being one deal that really is to die for.

Step right up for a summertime extravaganza! There’s food, fun, excitement…and murder!The festivities take a deadly turn as Golden Glen celebrates Summerfest. When a visiting carnival brings more than just Ferris wheels and shooting galleries, Maiden Harlow finds herself caught in the middle of some dangerous trouble.The Spencer and Spencer carnival is Summerfest’s star attraction. But when one of the most hated members of the traveling show is found dead, and Maiden's father becomes a prime suspect, she’s determined to figure out who did it.But as she delves deeper into the secrets of the carnival, she quickly discovers that the bright lights and cheerful smiles are hiding more trouble than she ever expected. With enough betrayal, jealousy, and bitter rivalries to keep any sleuth on her toes, Maiden has to tread carefully or she could end up next on the killer’s list!With the charming but watchful Captain McAlister on the case, Maiden is up against more than just a heartless murderer. Can she keep her head long enough to solve the crime and catch the killer before they strike again?If you enjoy twisty mystery thrillers and smart, sassy heroines, you'll love A Fair Chance of Murder! Come and spend some time in Golden Glen, where nothing is quite as cozy as it seems. Grab your copy now!

From #1 Amazon & New York Times bestselling author Gemma Halliday comes the USA Today bestselling new series full of mystery, laughter, and romance in wine country...The Oak Valley Vineyard has been in Emmy Oak's family for generations. So when the small Sonoma winery is suddenly in financial trouble and in danger of being gobbled up by the corporate giants, Emmy moves home to try to save her legacy with her modern culinary know-how. First step—she throws a party showcasing her latest vintage and signature tasty treats to a group of wine country's most elite enthusiasts. Only when one of her VIP guests sips a glass of poisoned wine and dies in her cellar, Emmy's name is on everyone's lips for all the wrong reasons.The victim was the young, boy-toy husband of one of Silicon Valley's most successful female CEOs... and his playboy ways and suspicious spending habits have almost no one mourning his death. Enter Detective Christopher Grant, recent SFPD transplant, who is assigned to the case and immediately homes in on Oak Valley. But Emmy is determined to clear her winery's name—even if Grant's dark eyes, sexy smile, and mysterious past threaten to distract her. After calling in the big guns to help her—a.k.a. her jewelry designer best friend and copious amounts of cookie dough ice cream—Emmy finds herself digging through a slew of suspects to uncover crimes, grudges, and secret affairs that could put a soap opera to shame. Can Emmy find out just which of the upper crust poisoned the victim's vintage...or will Emmy's next sip be her last?**Simple and delicious recipes and affordable wine pairings included!** "Ms. Halliday is the undisputed queen of the genre: she knows how to blend suspense, laughter, and romance in all the right doses."~ Fresh Fiction"I rank A Sip Before Dying as one of my favorite fun reads. I say to Gemma Halliday, well done. She wrote a mystery that encompassed suspense flavored with romantic notions, while giving us a heroine to make us smile."~ The Book Breeze"The Wine & Dine Mystery series by Gemma Halliday could definitely be a movie on the Hallmark channel. The reader gets so captivated by the story that before you know it, you are at the end of the book and trying to catch your breath!!!"~ Cozy Mystery Book ReviewsRating: This story does not contain any graphic violence, language, or sexual encounters. Its rating would be similar to PG-13 or what you would find on a Hallmark Channel movie or TV series.

In Acorn Hollow, the townsfolk insist that their little hamlet is the real inspiration for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. But is that a blessing—or a curse?For Rita Calabrese, the Hudson Valley’s best garden-to-table cook, fiercest Italian matriarch, and most dogged reporter, Fall is a time for family, food, and festive fun. With her garden overflowing with the season’s bounty—including the ingredients for her drool-worthy chicken cacciatore, apple crisp, and pumpkin cheesecake—life is sweet. Her son, Vinnie, is starring in the local community theater production, and the town is buzzing with excitement for the annual festival to celebrate “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.”But as the fall foliage peaks, so does the drama. First, a series of mysterious accidents befall the actor portraying Ichabod Crane. While most of the townspeople are willing to chalk it up to the supernatural antics of the headless horseman, the police have a far more mortal suspect in mind: Rita’s son, Vinnie.Then the notorious “black widow” of Acorn Hollow offers Rita tantalizing new clues about a pair of cold-case Halloween disappearances bearing the hallmarks of the original legend, right down to the smashed pumpkin by the old stone bridge. But there’s a catch: the widow insists that Rita cater her funeral—and has already picked an exact date.As the clock ticks down to the appointed date, Rita cooks up a fabulous funeral feast. But she begins to suspect that the widow is cooking up something of her own, and it just might be an elaborate trap to catch a killer…Includes mouth-watering fall recipes and irresistible Italian classics!

1,400 pages. 7 fiendishly twisty whodunnits. One sleepy little English village where there is always a mystery to be solved.Calling all armchair sleuths! Do you love a classic British mystery? Packed with enough red herrings and shifty suspects to keep you guessing until the final page? Then cozy up with a cup of tea and get ready to discover your new favourite series . . .**From a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, with over 14 MILLION copies of her books in print!**Welcome to Folly-on-the-Weir. A picture-perfect little village in the Cotswold Hills. To feisty thirty-something Alex Duggins, the place will always feel like home. She knows its twisty lanes like the back of her hand. From the village green to the babbling brook, and back home for a pint beside the roaring fire in the Black Dog Inn, where she grew up with her landlady mum.As a headstrong teen, Alex couldn’t wait to escape to London, to make her mark as an artist. But now, peace is what she craves. A place to heal her broken heart after her messy divorce — and where better than Folly?She’s determined to get her life back on track. Pulling pints at the Black Dog ought to be a cinch, but Alex is about to get more than she bargained for . . .Out on a wintry walk in the woods, Alex stumbles across something terrible. A frosty corpse, buried deep in a drift of snow. His neck pierced by a vicious dart.Just like that, Alex finds the finger of suspicion pointing at her!Can she uncover the true killer, hiding in plain sight among her friends and neighbours, before someone silences her forever?THE VILLAGEA view of Folly from The Hill — as locals call it — is cause for a smile in any season. Let’s try December, early on a cold morning. Snow covers frozen twigs that crackle beneath your feet. The snowfall is only a fine swirl now. On a high point to the west stands ruined Tinley Tower, the folly the village was named for. Below, across the green with its frozen duck pond, honey-yellow cottages huddle. Thin smoke straggles from chimneys and lights shine through small leaded windows. Villagers wake early here. The Black Dog, Alex Duggins’ pub, sits at the heart of it all, strands of coloured lights shining along its eaves. George’s bakery van is already on its rounds, as is the Lovell’s Dairy lorry. It’s too early for the scarlet-blazered children to be climbing on the school bus, but dog walkers are already marching through the narrow streets and across the green. Idyllic. Deceptively so?Don’t miss this unbeatable-value box set, so utterly addictive that you’ll want to binge all seven mysteries in one!Book 1: FOLLYBook 2: OUT COMES THE EVILBook 3: MELODY OF MURDERBook 4: LIES THAT BINDBook 5: WHISPER THE DEADBook 6: TRAP LANEBook 7: THE PLAYING FIELDSFans of Faith Martin, Agatha Christie, J.R. Ellis, Frances Evesham, Clare Chase and Merryn Allingham are sure to be hooked from the first page.21,000 five-star reviews can’t be wrong!‘A good old-fashioned village mystery with suspects galore, and compelling intrigue.’ Robert Dugoni, bestselling author?????????? ‘I was captured by the opening paragraph.’ Charlene, Goodreads?????????? ‘I was so embroiled in the story . . . to the point of losing track of time.’ Iris, Goodreads?????????? ‘I love to be shocked by not knowing the murderer . . . and wow! Did this one do it in spades.’ Helen, Goodreads?????????? ‘I am telling all my friends.’ Betty, Goodreads‘Taut suspense and unexpected twists transform [this] British village cozy into a mesmerizing, knuckle-whitening thriller.’ Booklist‘Readers will be flipping the pages late into the night.’ Library Journal

The French Riviera is the ultimate travel destination…unless murder is on the itinerary. When an old high school friend is murdered on the Côte d’Azur while auditioning for the hit TV travel show “Americans See Europe,” Maggie is forced to break away from village life and new motherhood to find the killer. Her sleuthing takes her from the sun-drenched beaches of Saint-Tropez to the cafes and backstreets of Arles, across lavender fields and stunning medieval ruins and straight into the evil hands of her most diabolical adversary yet. Can Maggie find her friend’s killer before an innocent man pays for the crime? And can she do it without paying the ultimate price herself?