Queenie’s dad is being framed. At least, that’s the only explanation that makes sense to his family. The evidence is all there. He was working a handyman job at one of the creepier houses in town, found its occupant murdered, and just as he was about to call for help, the cops arrived to arrest him. 

Queenie isn’t keen on getting involved in another murder investigation, but she’d do anything to prove her father’s innocence. 

When clues start showing up at Queenie’s place of work, she’s wary, to say the least. First of all, she can’t figure out who’s leaving the cryptic clues on the shipments of pickle jars. Secondly, it’s unclear if the clues are meant to help her father or entrap her. 

But Queenie might just have to risk her own safety to clear her dad’s name. 

Seeing as it’s the week before Halloween, and creepy happenings are going on all around Brine, she’ll have to follow the advice of the pickle boxes local teens have been vandalizing and handle with scare.

Autumn has arrived in Seattle, and in the spirit of letting go, the Morrisey is forced to say goodbye to longtime resident Edna Felder. Meg and Laurie join their neighbors in celebrating the woman’s long happy life at a wake that turns into more of a lavish party to commemorate Edna. The celebrating ends abruptly when everyone returns from the gathering to find a dead stranger in the middle of apartment 4D. 

When the only eyewitnesses to the crime give conflicting information, the building turns to Meg to figure out who’s responsible. In addition to her ghostly assistance, Meg has Detective Amaya Anthony’s help again, and she’s confident they’ll be able to solve this case quickly. Well, she is until the clues begin to point toward multiple residents within the building. 

Will Meg be able to keep the Morrisey together when it looks like one of their own is bent on tearing everyone apart?

A body in a graveyard shouldn’t be a problem, except when it’s found above ground… with a knife sticking out of it.

To make things even more complicated? The only clue in the murder is a comment left on a local neighborhood app that was deleted six minutes later, and the only person who knows it exists is the creator of said application.

Enter our fearless sleuth, Queenie.

Okay, okay. Actually, only one of those three things describes her. Hint: it’s her name. More fitting descriptors for Queenie Beane? Failed movie theater manager. Town pariah. Certified black cat.

But either Queenie figures out who killed the woman in the graveyard herself or she has to come clean about being the creator behind Everything’s Brine, a neighborhood app that has the potential to finally show the town that she’s worth more than they’ve always—wrongly—assumed.

So, it’s her, and her cat, against the graveyard killer. And what the two dig up is bound to make anyone a little screamish. 

This time, Hadley’s the one in a jam…

Hadley Fenton is on cloud nine. Her very own Pretty Jam Good cookbook is being published! When her publisher sends a marketing executive to Stoneybrook to help her prepare for the launch, Hadley feels like she needs to pinch herself to make sure she’s not dreaming. 

But Jess Stokes is more like a nightmare. The marketing director seems to hate Hadley, Stoneybrook, and the cookbook she’s supposed to help launch. Hadley even catches her trying to convince her boss to prematurely cancel Hadley’s second-print run, stating that the book is “going to flop.”

So, when Jess turns up dead, hit on the head with one of Pretty Jam Good’s copper pots, all eyes are on Hadley. The truth, however, is more complex than any of them could’ve imagined, and Hadley must follow the clues to clear her name or having her cookbook canceled will be the least of her worries.

The evidence is irre-fur-table.

Whiskers and Words’ newest lost soul isn’t a cat, but a quiet woman named Raven who’s been renting out the apartment above the bookshop. After a handful of months with her new tenant, Lou couldn’t be happier. Not only is Raven beginning to come out of her shell, but she’s also proven herself to be a huge help around the bookshop. Which is why Lou is shocked and devastated when Easton calls to let her know he’s just arrested Raven for murder. 

Lou pushes back, assuring Easton that her new friend would never do such a thing. But the detective caught her red-handed, literally. She was standing over the body, holding the murder weapon, her hands covered in the victim’s blood. When it comes to light that Raven had a sordid history with the dead person, it seems like yet another strike against her … to everyone except for Lou.

On a mission to clear her friend’s name, Lou dives into the secretive woman’s past. Will she change her mind about Raven’s innocence once she learns the truth behind why she’s been hiding out in Button?

Meg Dawson’s summer is booked. Between working at an artist pop-up booth on the waterfront, helping Ripley solve the mystery behind her foster sister’s death, and finally getting to know her father, the last thing Meg has time for is a houseguest. But Laurie’s cousin Trenton needs a place to stay and Meg’s studio is technically empty for the summer. 

It seems like the perfect situation… until it isn’t. As fun as Laurie’s cousin is, Trenton is also obviously involved in something shady. Meg’s suspicions become impossible to overlook when a man dies at the front door of the Morrisey, and his last words seem to implicate Trenton as his murderer.

Meg isn’t a stranger to investigations. This time, however, she doesn’t have Detective Anthony on her side. And while Trenton may be keeping secrets, Meg believes he’s innocent. She sets out to clear his name, but when the ordeal ends in a rooftop standoff, Meg might not be able to save the day, or even everyone she loves.

There’s something fishy about this food truck…

Stoneybrook’s popular food truck lot has a new addition, and it’s serving up trouble. Beckett, the owner of Salty’s fish and chips, may fry a mean fish, but he’s been just plain mean to locals. His toxicity reaches a new level when he finds money missing from his truck and accuses a thief, caught robbing people on the river path, of that crime as well. Without evidence that the money the thief was carrying is Beckett’s, the young man is let go with a warning. 

Beckett is furious, and he publicly vows to take matters into his own hands. When the thief shows up dead next to Sammie’s hot-sandwich truck, Beckett is the obvious suspect. But when Hadley’s shop is broken into and Kitty goes missing, Hadley and the gang realize these break-ins go deeper than they could’ve imagined. Will they be able to save Kitty before it’s too late?

Recipes included: citrus smash jam and plum strawberry jam

No farm, no foul …

Hadley and Luke’s post-honeymoon bliss takes an unexpected detour as they return to Stoneybrook. The serenity of Fenton Farms has been shattered in their absence. The days of the Fentons owning the only produce stand at the Saturday market have come to an end. Even worse? The new seller seems determined to play dirty, spreading rumors and even stooping to sabotage.  

A competitor at the market is bad enough, but when the woman behind the new farm stand shows up dead in one of the fields, Luke’s family is at the top of the suspect list. Hadley and Luke must work together to find the truth behind the woman’s death and put the conspiracies out to pasture for good. But will Hadley be able to bale out her new family in time?

Recipes included: peach jam with pineapple sage and bread and butter pickles 

A body is never good for a room’s feng shui …

The McKays’ divorce played out in the unforgiving public eye, mirroring Sheriff Mark McKay’s humiliating defeat in the recent election. Just as it seems everyone is ready to move on, Mark is discovered lifeless, right in the middle of one of his ex-wife Courtney’s staged houses.

The talented interior decorator finds herself at the epicenter of the accusations. Despite the town’s speculative murmurs, Hadley and her friends are unwavering in their belief of her innocence. 

In a case where appearances can be deceiving, it will require a discerning eye and unwavering determination to unearth the truth. The puzzle surrounding Mark’s demise becomes a complex tapestry of secrets. Hadley and the gang are determined to see justice prevail, confident that the interior decorator they’ve embraced as a member of their community is far from a killer.

Recipes included: Blackberry plum jam and cranberry butter

Paper, plastic, or murder?

Hadley James is finally in the kind of relationship she’s always wanted, with the guy who has always been there for her. So she couldn’t care less when her ex-husband, Tyler, comes to town, flaunting his swimsuit model girlfriend around Stoneybrook. When that same girlfriend is found in a dumpster, dead, behind Tyler’s family’s grocery store, Hadley wishes she’d paid a little more attention to the woman. 

Tyler, the obvious main suspect, comes clean, admitting that he and the woman weren’t actually dating. He’d hired her to play his girlfriend for the week. What Tyler didn’t realize is how deep in trouble she was. When the case takes a turn and clues start pointing in Hadley’s direction, she and her Stoneybrook friends have to get involved to clear her name. As they dig into Tyler’s arrangement with the deceased woman, they realize Henley Grocery might not just be the site of the murder. The local grocery store shelves are stocked with secrets. 

Recipes included: Champagne fig jam with candied ginger and apple Earl Grey almond jelly 

This case has Stoneybrook on pins and needles …

The pink-and-white awning of Stoneybrook’s newest shop, Patchwork Quilts, has locals seeing red. Regardless of the warm welcome the town gave her, Mabel Bailey seems bent on sewing the seeds of competition with Frannie’s Quilt Stop. Slashing prices is one thing, but stealing quilt designs is a crafting faux pas. 

When Hadley finds Mabel dead in her quilt shop, the townspeople have to face the terrible truth that one of their own might have taken her out. Or was she running from someone in her past? Honestly, the Stoneybrook rumor mill is out of control, and Hadley’s having a hard time figuring out the truth. 

With Paul out of town, and Kevin preoccupied with his campaign for sheriff, Hadley might be the only one who can solve this case. But is even Hadley unprepared for the dark reasoning behind Mabel’s death? Because it’s about to get even worse than it seams. 

Recipes included: Meyer lemon marmalade and bergamot-honey syrup.

No roast for the wicked …

Everyone in Stoneybrook is on edge as a high-profile trial takes place up north in the city of Cascade Ridge. They’re excited for justice to be served, and the boost in business as onlookers flock to the Cascade Valley doesn’t hurt either. But when the remains of the main suspect in the case show up just outside of Stoneybrook in a burnt vehicle, they realize something sinister is at play.

Was it a freak accident? Or did one of the victims take revenge, just in case the jury wouldn’t convict?

With Paul tied up in the case, it’s up to Hadley to help Suze with wedding planning. But when the investigation points to a local couple, it’s up to Hadley and the gang to hold the real killer’s feet to the fire.

Recipes included: rosemary chicken and smashed potatoes

Bad muse travels fast …

The people of Stoneybrook are worried when billionaire Victoria VanFranken moves to town. They know that much money usually brings trouble. And they aren’t wrong. After less than a month in the valley, Victoria is found murdered in her mansion. 

The most surprising part is that the main suspect is one of their own: Suzanne, a local artist and Hadley’s best friend, was the last person to see Victoria alive. The evidence overwhelmingly points to Suze, who was hired to paint a portrait of the billionaire and argued with Victoria hours before her death.

Hadley’s sure the pieces of art in Suze’s gallery aren’t the only things being framed, but can she prove it before Suze is out of options?

Recipes included: thumbprint cookies and honey-sweetened grapefruit jam

This barista’s in a whole latte trouble …

The new barista at Cascade River Coffee is Stoneybrook’s new obsession. Everyone loves Max and his latte art … until he’s found standing over a body, a smoking gun in hand. The coffee company’s owner, Wendy, is desperate to prove her most popular employee is not guilty. She seeks out Hadley’s help with the case.

As Hadley, Paul, Suze, and Luke join together to discover the truth about the murder, they uncover more secrets than they bargained for. The victim was a Seattle-based journalist, and he was working to spill the beans on a few big scandals. But will Hadley and the gang be able to prove any of this was grounds for murder?

Recipes included: spiced coffee blossoms and cinnamon pecan biscotti!

This type of mugging can be deadly …

The annual River Run is a fall favorite in Stoneybrook. Participants end the race with a commemorative mug from local potter, Josie Cobb. But when one of the mugs is shattered over Josie’s ex-husband’s head and he’s found dead along the riverside trail, the sheriff is sure the potter finally snapped. 

To make things worse, the dead man had flowers and an engagement ring with him, only months after the ink dried on his divorce to Josie. 

Hadley cannot believe the generous local artist would do such a thing. Before the authorities make a huge mistake, Hadley has to prove Josie’s innocence. This trail of clues is about to lead Hadley to uncover a big secret in her small town.

Recipes from Food in Jars creator, Marisa McClellan, included: maple bourbon apple butter and pumpkin butter!

They’ll squeeze out every last clue…

A new juice bar in Stoneybrook has the town on a delicious health kick. When a woman is found strangled outside the shop, the townspeople swear they’ve never seen her before. 

But someone among the locals is lying. They not only recognize the woman but had motive to silence her.

Hadley and her twin have three mysteries to solve. Who is the mysterious woman? Why did someone want her dead? And will finding these answers put their lives at risk too?

Recipes from Food in Jars creator, Marisa McClellan, included: gingery rhubarb jam and quick pickled snap peas!

Leave no scone unturned…

While the Pretty Jam Good kitchen is under renovation, Hadley is thrilled to be a judge in the annual Grande Bake Off. That all changes when the front-runner is murdered, and Hadley’s friend Mickie becomes the main suspect. Positive she can help clear her friend’s name, Hadley begins sifting through the clues. 

Snow is on the ground and fear is in the air. What should’ve been a friendly competition has turned deadly. As tension rises in Stoneybrook, Hadley teams up with Luke to make sure this case is solved before the competition ends in another murder. 

Recipes included: Granny James’ mini jam tarts and Mickie’s almond honey challah.

Murder can’t be sugar-coated …

When a local teen goes missing, the town of Stoneybrook fears the worst.

Hadley is sure Miranda’s disappearance has nothing to do with the drug dealer who was found dead in Cascade Ridge. The charming, candy-shop cashier is entirely too sweet to get involved in any of that. But when the clues pile up, Hadley can’t help but draw parallels.

Suddenly autumn isn’t feeling like the cozy season Hadley loves, and the clock is ticking faster than the leaves are falling.

Every moment counts in a missing persons case, but whom do you suspect when the victim is beloved by all? 

Or is she?

Recipes from Food in Jars creator, Marisa McClellan, included: apple rosemary jam and spiced pear chutney!

Competition stings …

There’s nothing like the Stoneybrook farmers market in summer. Fresh flowers, organic veggies, delicious jams … and a dead body. When an outsider turns up murdered, all of the evidence points to his rival, Stoneybrook’s beloved florist.

Unable to believe a pillar of their community could be guilty of such a heinous crime, Hadley dives head-first into the investigation. Sure, she’s busy looking for a new house, running her business, and dealing with her ex–who’s back in town–but Hadley is determined to find the truth before the wrong man goes to jail.

Recipes from Food in Jars creator, Marisa McClellan, included: peach lavender jam and honey-sweetened peach chutney!

Even close-knit towns have secrets …

Hadley James is finally living the life she’s always wanted: making jam and selling it at the local farmers market. When the local knitting store owner asks her to cat-sit, Hadley doesn’t give it a second thought. What could go wrong? A lot, apparently. Suddenly, her simple cat-sitting job has turned into a murder investigation and life no longer seems so perfect.

Her twin brother, a deputy sheriff, is on the case but they’ve always done everything together and she can’t help but get involved. Plus, it’s much easier for Hadley to infiltrate the local knitting club than it is for her brother.

Following a trail of crafty clues, the James twins learn that their sleepy town might be harboring more darkness than they could’ve imagined.

Recipes from Marisa McClellan, creator of Food in Jars, included: strawberry rhubarb jam and pickled asparagus! 

When Callie took over the Gull’s Nest Bed-and-Breakfast, she thought life would be stable and predictable. Instead, the last few months have taken her on a journey of some of her highest highs and lowest lows. Looking for some semblance of peace, Callie focuses on the things within her control. So, when a man sitting on the boardwalk outside the B and B dies from what looks like natural causes, Callie should be able to leave it alone. Except that the man’s spirit implored her to solve his murder as he passed on, and she can’t get the mystery out of her head. But as Callie searches for answers, the truth might shatter everything she’s worked so hard to build for herself.

Callie and the Gull’s Nest are back in the spotlight when a high-profile guest books a room at the bed-and-breakfast. When the man doesn’t show up for his reservation, Callie thinks it was too good to be true. Everyone is shocked when his body washes up in a dinghy the next morning. Once she gets past her assumptions that everyone liked the man, it becomes clear that more than one person might’ve wanted the business mogul dead. Even though Callie trusts her adoptive father to figure out the mystery, she can’t resist using her ghostly contacts to help him narrow the suspect pool.

When Callie gets the call dreaded by anyone in a relationship with an officer of the law, she drops everything to go to the hospital in the neighboring city of Alderbrook. But time in a new city helps her see details about the murder in a different light, and Callie finds herself pulled back into the investigation. Will her involvement be enough to catch the killer before they slip away for good?

Callie Norris is the proud new owner of the Gull’s Nest Bed-and-Breakfast in the picturesque fishing village of Pebble Cove. She’s got everything she’s always dreamed of: a found-family who supports her, a job she loves, and a boyfriend she’s crazy about. Well, she’s been avoiding her family, maintaining the reputation of one of the town’s long-standing businesses is proving to be harder than she thought, and her boyfriend is acting distant. But things can’t be sunshine and rainbows all the time, right?

Callie’s optimism runs out when she brings her most difficult guest breakfast in bed, only to find her dead in her room. Can Callie solve the mystery of the woman’s death before the B-and-B’s reputation is completely ruined?

Readers, this series of mini-mysteries is a fun follow up to Eryn Scott’s Teahouse series set in the same coastal town. Return to Pebble Cove, this time with Callie, Rosemary’s adopted sister. These novellas are full of your favorite characters from the main series, new mysteries to solve, love, intrigue, and so much more. They also contains major series spoilers for the Teahouse series, so make sure you’ve finished that series before beginning this one. 

Return to Pebble Cove with this fun follow-up novella which takes place after book 8, FOR ALL ETERNI-TEA.

Pebble Cove will never be the same.

The Rickster is notorious for telling tall tales around Pebble Cove. When he’s found on the dock holding a bloody knife, a crumpled body at his feet, of course he has a story to explain it away. But is his plea of innocence just another yarn? 

The victim and the Rickster share a long history, and at the Rickster’s pleading, Rosemary digs into the case. Unfortunately, the more she finds, the guiltier the man appears. 

Even so, the Rickster’s case brings a welcome reprieve from her other active investigation. With the help of Asher’s distant, living relative, she’s closing in on the truth about her ghostly friend’s murder. But are Rosemary and Asher ready to say goodbye for all eternity?

Love is in the air in Pebble Cove. Unfortunately, so is murder. 

After two years of seeing ghosts, Rosemary Woodmere has never encountered a spirit who has appeared so soon after they were murdered. But the ghost of Dominic Frost proves it’s possible, and he immediately begs her to help find his killer. 

Unfortunately, the local playboy has left behind a long list of scorned lovers, with ample motives to kill. Even dead, the spirit spends more time flirting than helping Rosemary with the case.

In contrast to Dominic’s failed relationships, everyone in Rosemary’s life seems to be coupling up. Her mom’s wedding is fast approaching, Jolene’s on vacation with her new beau, and even Callie has a promising date. 

When Rosemary’s search for Asher’s killer leads her to his distant relative, the similarities between him and Asher are unmistakable, with one noticeable difference: he’s not a ghost. But does Rosemary’s heart already belong to someone else?

Pebble Cove’s most infamous house is about to get a makeover, but can changing the outside get rid of the curse held within its walls?

High up in the cliffs behind the town of Pebble Cove, a haunted house looks out over the ocean. When the cursed house sells after sitting vacant for decades, the locals are concerned. Horrible things happened there. 

The buyers, triplet brothers famous for their house-flipping television show, are dismissive of the town’s warnings. When history repeats itself and one of them dies, who’s to blame? 

Hired to cater for the crew, Rosemary is first on-site to find the grisly scene. Her instincts tell her that there’s more to this murder than meets the eye, and along with her ghostly friends, she’s the only one who can uncover the truth. 

Have the people of Pebble Cove welcomed a killer into their midst?

Two women wash up on the beach in front of Rosemary’s tea shop. One is dead. The other is wounded and can’t even remember her name. Is she also a victim or the killer?

When it becomes clear that the only souls who can help solve this mystery are those of the ghostly persuasion, Rosemary has to get involved. She must identify the killer before they strike again. 

Pebble Cove is known for giving tourists the cold shoulder, but a frozen body is something new. 

The people of Pebble Cove are thrown into a forced hibernation when the worst snowstorm in a decade hits the Oregon Coast. They expect to find damages once the snow thaws, but a frozen body down by the pier comes as a terrible surprise. 

Rosemary is keeping warm with an abundance of chai tea, wooly sweaters, and further research into Asher’s past. But when a second body is found, she can’t deny the chilling thoughts that the two deaths might be connected. Or that this might not be the end.

Pebble Cove residents were wary of the new commune at The Pines even before someone ended up dead. 

Rosemary is excited to cater her first event at the newly opened commune’s full moon festival. When a young woman is found murdered in her yurt, it’s clear these rich wannabe hippies aren’t as peaceful as they pretend. 

As the investigation unfolds, Rosemary realizes these commune members have more secrets than they do trust funds. She can’t help but feel Chief Clemenson is, again, one step behind.

In addition to working the case, being at The Pines provides the perfect opportunity to investigate Asher’s death. Solving any mystery is difficult; solving one over a century old seems almost impossible. But just as Rosemary starts to make headway in both cases, a violent storm rolls in from the sea. Will the wind and rain wash away any hope of finding the murderer?

Pebble Cove is home to more than just fishermen, Victorian houses, and coastal beauty. It also harbors long-running feuds and buried secrets.

When a local man drops dead after drinking a matcha tea latte, Rosemary Woodmere suspects foul play. As a witness to the murder, she’s called in for questioning.

At the station, she meets a new ghost and learns the town’s police force has a dark past when it comes to covering up murder. She might be off the hook, but can she let the case go when she fears the police might be repeating history?

To make things even more difficult, Rosemary’s life with ghosts is getting complicated. While she searches for the truth about how Asher died, Rosemary attempts to help a local spirit encountering her own difficulties with her death. And while a little ghostly help might give Rosemary a leg up in this case, will it be enough when she comes face-to-face with the real killer?

Pebble Cove is not the sleepy coastal town Rosemary remembers from her childhood. Ghosts are everywhere, and only she can see them.

When Rosemary Woodmere inherits her estranged grandmother’s Victorian teahouse, she doesn’t expect to also inherit a ghost named Asher from the 1920s.

Things get weirder for Rosemary.

Her grandma was supposedly murdered.

A body washes up on the beach, and the police suspect her of the man’s murder.

She’s trying to navigate her newfound ability to talk to ghosts.

And she doesn’t even know the first thing about tea.

Rosemary’s experience as a librarian hasn’t prepared her to solve a murder, but everyone around her is steeped in suspicion, and she has to find the truth before someone else ends up dead.

Oliver Twisted

When Pepper and Alex get an invite to visit Professor Ferguson in England, they jump at the chance. They need a break from wedding planning, and Pepper’s always wanted to visit the birthplace of Charles Dickens. During a walking tour through London, the two become entangled in yet another murder investigation. Between the London setting of the crime and the fact that the victim was an ornery foster father, straight from the pages of a Dickens novel, Pepper can’t help but make connections to Oliver Twist. The police see a connection right away, too, taking the eldest foster child away in handcuffs. 

But as the clues begin to unfold, Pepper realizes this death may connect the two cities in Dickens’s most famous novel, and that this mystery may be deeper and darker than anyone could’ve imagined. 

Readers, this is the sixth and final book in a literary-themed cozy series. If you love a down-on-their-luck main character and sometimes read aloud in a British accent, then this book is for you. And if Dickens isn’t your jam, no worries; each book features a different classic author. 😉 Happy reading!

“I love you to death”

Winter quarter of grad school has Pepper living and breathing Brontë sisters. When a body is found near the mysterious mansion on the hill, Pepper is too close to the victim for comfort… and perhaps the killer.

Pepper’s interest in the case becomes an obsession when Alex is threatened. Between mysterious notes, long-buried secrets, and that feeling someone is watching, Pine Crest starts to feel a whole lot like the gothic moors of Wuthering Heights. The line between love and obsession is as thin as a knife’s blade—literally—and it’s up to Pepper to find the killer before they strike again. 

Readers, this is the fifth book in a literary-themed cozy series. If you get a shiver of excitement after reading an eerie scene and prefer books with a few brooding men hanging around the moors—ahem—town, you’re going to love this creepy winter mystery. And if the Brontës aren’t your jam, no worries, each book features a different classic author. 😉 Happy reading! 

Thoreau found peace in the woods. All Pepper finds is trouble. 

Nothing ruins a camping trip faster than a dead body. Pepper Brooks planned a peaceful week in the woods with friends to get away from the stress of daily life. When her dog, Hamburger, sniffs out a murder victim, suddenly the woods feel as far from the tranquil Walden Pond as possible. 

Pepper and Alex refuse to let law enforcement brush the case aside… they know there’s more to the story. Their investigation unearths long-buried secrets from Pine Crest’s past, some of which hit uncomfortably close to home. 

This case is more than a murder mystery. For Pepper, it just got personal. 

Readers, this is the fourth book in a literary-themed cozy series. If you believe books should be enjoyed out in nature and taking a walk in the woods fills your soul with each step, then you’ll love this mystery. And if Thoreau’s not your jam, no worries, each book features a different classic author. 😉 Happy reading! 

It is a truth universally acknowledged that an overly inflated ego must be in want of the spotlight. 

When the actor set to play Mr. Darcy is found murdered in his dressing room, Pine Crest’s annual AustenFest is derailed. Pepper Brooks must set her pride and prejudice aside to differentiate between rumor and truth as she searches for the killer.

Between running her new bookstore and trying to decide who is a Darcy and who is a Wickham, Pepper quickly finds that her story might not end as happily as those written by Jane Austen.

Readers, this is the third book in a literary-themed cozy series. If walking into a bookshop makes you sigh contentedly and if you like a side of classic literature with your mysteries then you’ll love the continuation of this sweet cozy series. And if Austen’s not your jam, no worries, each book features a different classic author. 😉 Happy reading! 

A Farewell to Blondes

When a young woman shows up dead in Campus Creek, amateur sleuth Pepper Brooks is warned not to get involved. She’s fine with that. It’s her final quarter of college, she’s immersed in Hemingway and planning her future. Plus, things are already complicated enough trying to figure out where everything stands with Alex, her maybe-boyfriend.

But when two more fair-haired women show up drowned, Pepper literally can’t stay away. Especially when her best friend may be the next one For Whom the Bell Tolls.

Readers, this is the second book in a literary-themed cozy series. If you ever feel inclined to quote classic literature, sniff books when no one is looking, and think dogs are a girl’s best friend — right up there with a good book —  you’re going to love Pepper and her Pine Crest friends. And if Hemingway’s not your jam, no worries, each book features a different classic author. 😉 Happy reading! 

Can’t they have a meowment of peace?

A string of robberies has Button and its neighboring cities on edge. Lou, whose bookstore was the first business targeted, is eager to figure out how to stop the thieves. Before she can, Lou’s neighboring business owner is killed during a robbery gone wrong. 

Desperate to seek justice for her friend, Lou can’t help but get involved. But things become more complicated when the thieves begin secretly returning the items they stole from her. The books become clues that just might help Lou figure out who’s behind the crimes. 

It’s a race against time as new businesses are hit every few days. Can Lou put a stop to it before anyone else is robbed? Or worse, murdered?

Things just got purrsonal.

February unleashes a whirlwind of surprises in the charming town of Button, Washington. While Lou preps the bookshop for another Valentine’s Day, Willow has her hands full with the needy new renters next door who seem to be experts in conjuring up problems from thin air. Just when Willow’s convinced they’re master manipulators, a chilling phone call shatters her skepticism – a lifeless body has been discovered in their very own backyard.

The dilemma deepens as the current tenants, already teetering on the brink of moving out, demand immediate attention. The twist? The deceased was none other than a prospective tenant Willow and Easton had recently turned away, their instincts screaming that he was the wrong kind of neighbor. But it turns out that the bad feeling they got about the man might’ve been more of an omen of what was to come. As connections between Easton, Willow, and the deceased continue to add up, Lou and Noah jump in to help their friends. What should have been a season dedicated to love becomes veiled in an intricate tapestry of mystery and deception, with each step leading them further into danger. 

He went too fur.

The town of Button, Washington is already as “cute as a button” with its sewing-themed streets, quaint buildings, and colorful pastel window trimmings. But Godfrey Crane thinks the town can be even better. That’s why he founded the Button Beautification Society. From its inception, the organization receives vocal opposition from locals, especially one of Louisa’s bookshop regulars, Cricket. 

Cricket doesn’t hold back when it comes to Godfrey and his organization, so when Lou finds the man murdered, all eyes turn to Cricket. Even though she has an alibi, the people Lou cares about aren’t out of trouble yet. With Cricket out of the spotlight, Noah’s the next on the town’s list—much to Lou’s dismay. In order to clear his name, Lou hatches a plan to infiltrate the Beautification Society and find out more about the man who everyone in town seemed to hate. But the further she digs into the clues, Lou realizes that Godfrey’s very own group might’ve had the best motive around.

This victim left the town of Button in tiers. 

Button residents are normally as wary of pyramid schemes as the next town. But when Vicki Younger comes to town, promising a miracle serum, locals jump at the chance to invest in her business. When everyone loses their money, and Vicki shows up dead, the town is in hot water—especially one of Lou’s regulars, Silas, who was seen angrily following Vicki mere minutes before she died.

While Silas doesn’t deny his anger, or how he’d been shadowing Vicki, he swears he wasn’t the one to end her life. Sure her friend is telling the truth, Lou asks him to recount Vicki’s activities during her last hours. What Silas describes is odd, to say the least, even inexplicable at times, which definitely doesn’t help his plea of innocence. Can Lou untangle the clues and lead them to the true killer before Silas is put away for the rest of his days?

Finding a body in your garden center is kind of a big dill. 

It’s grand opening time for Willow’s nursery. Louisa’s best friend is brimming with nerves, sure something’s going to go wrong. It doesn’t help that her beloved pygmy goat, Steve, has recently gone missing. To make matters worse, on the morning of her first day of business, Willow shows up to find her front gate wide open. She should be worried if anything has been stolen, but she’s more concerned with the body lying cold in the middle of the succulents. 

When the victim is identified as an auditor for the Department of Agriculture with documentation showing Willow was in possession of plants prohibited for sale in the state, the local police look at her as their prime suspect. Willow, distraught, swears the auditor was mistaken. With a little digging, Lou discovers that Willow wasn’t the only one to have issues with the deceased man. It looks like they’ll have to venture into Brine, the pickle-themed town next door, to find allies if they have any hope of proving Willow’s innocence. 

In this Christmas story, there is no happy ending for Scrooge.

Louisa Henry has read the Dickens classic enough times to spot a Scrooge when she sees one. Arthur Crawford is as sour as they come. Even worse? There’s no chance for his redemption because during the town’s Christmas tree lighting, his body is found suspended in the lights of the largest pine. 

No one is surprised that Arthur’s selfish ways finally caught up with him. But when it becomes apparent that the killer won’t stop, Lou must delve deep into Arthur’s Christmases past to find out who took away his Christmas future.

Could Lou be falling right into the killer’s trap?

Louisa’s first fall in Button is everything she hoped it would be: corn mazes, pumpkin patches, quirky town traditions, and beautiful foliage. The only unexpected thing: a dead body found in a pile of colorful leaves. 

When Lou starts getting text messages about the murder, she’s wary, to say the least. Are the clues from the murderer baiting her into a trap? Or are they from someone who truly wants to help? When Lou is targeted as a suspect in the case, she may not have a choice but to listen. The mystery texter might be the only one who can help prove her innocence.

Everyone in town is buttoned up about the truth behind the mysterious mansion on Thread Lane.

Louisa Henry can’t seem to get any answers about the abandoned mansion hidden behind brush that she runs by each day. Well, she thought it was abandoned, but she’s recently seen signs of life. Whenever she asks the locals about who lives there, they clam up. 

One day, Lou notices someone sneaking around the mysterious house. When she hears a crash inside, she runs to help. The body of a man lies inside, unconscious. As Lou arrives on the scene, someone else is leaving in a hurry. Lou stays with the man only to find he’s already dead, and realizes she might’ve just let his murderer run free. 

As Lou investigates what happened, she uncovers the reason behind the man’s secluded status, as well as a heap of suspects who would’ve wanted him dead. Can she parse the truth from the decades of lies?

For a town that’s as cute as a button, there sure is a lot of murder.

Louisa Henry’s dream bookshop is up and running. On a trip to deliver a book to one of her customers, Lou stumbles upon the man’s dead body. The police are sure it’s a suicide, but Lou has questions. Clues at the scene and details about the man’s life just don’t seem to add up. 

The fact that the dead man was the town bully is only one of many things that gives Lou pause. Are the police jumping to the conclusion of suicide so they don’t have to arrest the person who did everyone a favor?

Lou’s also busy helping her best friend, Willow, with preparations for the high school’s annual Spring Fling. But during her time at the drafty old building, Lou finds secrets hidden away no one was meant to see, and she learns her new town might be hiding more than she first thought.

Welcome to Button, where everything’s perfect except for the occasional murder.

Louisa Henry has had the worst year. She never imagined she would be a widow before the age of forty. To cope with the sudden loss of her husband, Lou moves across the country to live near her best friend in a town as cute as a button. Even though it means quitting her fancy New York editor job, she now owns the bookstore of her dreams. 

Well, almost. She definitely didn’t dream about a dead body showing up in her alley. 

Found with no identification, the police plaster the man’s face everywhere, along with the name of her bookshop, inundating Lou with negative press before she can even open. Worse, Lou was one of the last people to see him alive, and she didn’t even get his name.

Worried the mystery man’s family is left without the answers she so desperately needed in her husband’s death, Lou tries to help find the man’s identity. On closer inspection, she realizes her conversation with the mystery man was full of clues. Starting with a confusing book page he left behind, Lou follows the trail. 

If she can solve this mystery, her bookstore might have a chance at being known for something more than murder. 

This killer is playing a game of cat and mouse.

The Cat Scratch Killer has local criminals on edge in the quaint town of Button. Taking out men who walk free without doing the time they deserve, the killer leaves her calling card—a single scratch along the cheek of her victims. To no one’s surprise, Lou is the unlucky person who discovers the killer’s third victim. 

Detective West believes the killer is an insider in the local police department, someone tired of bureaucracy getting in the way of justice. The police captain has asked the detective to keep his investigation under wraps, so he enlists Lou’s help to suss out the person responsible. 

Will Lou and Easton be able to catch the serial murderer before they scratch another victim off their list?

The worst ice storm in recent history is about to hit Seattle. When the city suggests that residents stay inside and ride out the storm, Meg Dawson and the Morrisey residents stock up on essentials. They embrace the lockdown with fun, games, and apartment-hopping festivities. It all comes to a stop when a trail of blood is discovered in the lobby, leading to a spent bullet in the basement.

Where did the bullet come from? Where’s the victim of the shooting? And who pulled the trigger?

The residents of the Morrisey are about to find out that the storm inside might be more treacherous than the one raging outside.

After two murders on the premises, the manager of the Morrisey has cracked down on who has access to the building, buying the residents a few months of peace. But the increased security hasn’t made them immune to porch pirates. Packages are disappearing almost as soon as they’re delivered. 

The joke is on the thief when one of the packages contains poisoned truffles, and they consume what was meant for someone else. Another body in the Morrisey puts a damper on the upcoming holiday season.

Learning she was the intended target of the chocolates, overly dramatic Winnie Wisteria is inconsolable and quick to point fingers. But as the threats escalate, secretive Winnie must let the other residents into her life if she wants to stay alive. Helping her figure out who wants her dead takes Meg and her ghostly pals into the spotlight of Seattle’s theater scene. But when everyone’s acting, who can Meg believe? And will she find the killer before it becomes someone’s final curtain call?

Meg Dawson’s world is turned upside down when her Aunt Penny makes a surprise appearance at the Seattle apartment building she once called home. But hidden within the true reason behind Penny’s visit is a mystery that could rock the very foundations of the Morrisey community. 

During her visit, Penny breathes new life into the beloved Morrisey Masterpiece Classic, an annual building scavenger hunt. Tensions soar and rivalries ignite among the residents, including between Meg and Laurie. But what starts as a friendly competition soon takes a dark turn when apartment 5C is broken into and a body is discovered. 

Suddenly, the scavenger hunt transforms into a deadly game, with Meg and her neighbors unwittingly caught in the crosshairs. As the stakes rise and suspicions mount, Meg must figure out who killed the woman, and why, before it’s too late.

Meg Dawson and the rest of the Morrisey residents can’t handle any more surprises in their beloved downtown Seattle apartment building. So, when Meg finds a secret staircase leading down to the famous Seattle Underground, she’s tempted to turn back. The area was supposed to be closed off long ago. But turning back isn’t so easy when she stumbles on not one, but two bodies in the hidden space. And even though the two deaths are separated by a century, the victims have more in common than Meg first realizes. 

Meg must sort through the Underground’s storied past to find the truth about who or what took the two lives if she has any hope of stopping it from happening once more. This time, the next body might not take a hundred years to show up.

Has trouble traveled to Button or was it always there?

Traveling carnivals are known for their thrills and illusions. When one rolls into Button in early October, Louisa Henry can’t help but be suspicious. Rationally, Lou knows carnivals aren’t magical or menacing like they’re often portrayed in novels. Yet, right before her eyes, a woman walks into a mirror maze and doesn’t come out. Just like that, she disappears without a trace. Lou knows something sinister is at play. The question is: are the villains part of the carnival or local? 

Will Lou find the murderer before the carnival disappears once more?

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To solve or not to solve?

When a visiting professor is found dead, English major Pepper Brooks is caught in the middle of the investigation. Literally. While the detectives focus on crime scene forensics, Pepper can’t ignore the Shakespearian clues left by the killer.

With the help of a handsome library clerk, a dog named Hamburger, and The Bard himself, this unlikely sleuth might just close the book on this case.

Readers, this is the first in a literary-themed cozy series. If you love classic literature, feel like there’s nothing better than the smell of books, see a library as a place of solace, and don’t mind an adorable puppy named Hammy hanging around, you’re going to love these books. And if Shakespeare’s not your jam, no worries, each book features a different classic author. 😉 Happy reading!

In the heart of downtown Seattle, a quirky building is home to a cast of eccentric residents, both living and not.

When Meg Dawson moves back to the Morrisey after quitting her career as an artist, she thinks she’s found a safe haven. But when she discovers a murdered resident, Meg realizes that her sanctuary may not be as secure as she thought. 

It quickly becomes clear that the police are lacking an important piece of the investigative puzzle. Because of her ability to communicate with ghosts, Meg has information about the man’s death no one else knows. Ripley, Meg’s ghostly best friend, is confident they can solve the mystery and keep the rest of the residents safe. 

Meg and her friend must navigate strange happenings and unravel the secrets of their building before it’s too late.