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Magic in Christmas River (Christmas River Mystery #7)

t’s autumn in Christmas River, and things in the small Central Oregon town are getting downright spooky this season. When Cinnamon Peters discovers an old class ring hidden behind the wall of her…

Magick Run Amok (An Abracadabra Mystery #3)

November in upstate New York can be chilly, but Kailyn Wilde’s shop, Abracadabra, is a cozy respite where you can find lotions, potions, and plenty of warm, feline company. But what customers don’…

Malice in Christmas River (Christmas Mystery #4)

Autumn has arrived in Christmas River, but frustration levels are at an all-time high for the small town’s residents as an unseasonable heatwave plagues the central Oregon Cascades. Somehow, pie…

Marinating in Murder (A Dinner Club Mystery #3)

The Culinary Capers Dinner Club is planning a fall picnic for their next meeting. What could be better than sharing delicious food with friends under a beautiful autumn sky? But when club member…

Miss Julia Lays Down the Law (Miss Julia Series #16)

t’s November and Miss Julia is looking forward to some quiet time before the holidays. That is, until snobby Connie Clayborn and her rich husband move to town. At first, Miss Julia and the other A…

Miss Julia Stirs Up Trouble (Miss Julia Series #14)

Autumn’s crisp bite is in the air, but Miss Julia soon discovers that, alas, leaves aren’t the only things falling. James, Hazel Marie’s housekeeper, has taken a nasty tumble down some stairs. How…

Murder at Icicle Lodge (Ferrara Family Mystery #3)

Seasoned Italian-American Alberta Scaglione can whip up a traditional dish for any occasion. But when an impromptu vacation turns deadly, can she sift out the deadly ingredient? When her…

Murder at Wakehurst (Newport Gilded Age Mystery #9)

In the autumnal chill of Newport, Rhode Island, at the close of the nineteenth century, journalist Emma Cross discovers an instance of cold-blooded murder on the grounds of a mansion . . .

Murder by the Bookend (Antique Bookshop Mystery #2)

The quaint warehouse district of Hokes Folly, NC, is hopping despite the drizzly November chill. The occasion? The mountain town's beloved antiquarian bookstore, Twice Upon a Time, is throwing a…

Murder in Merino (Seaside Knitters Mystery Series #8)

It’s autumn in Sea Harbor, and as the tourists leave, a mysterious guest arrives. When she’s implicated in a crime, the Seaside Knitters must quickly table their knitting project and search out a…

Musseled Out (Maine Clambake Mystery Series #3)

The busy summer tourist season is winding down in Busman's Harbor, Maine, but Julia Snowden senses trouble simmering for the Snowden Family Clambake Company. Shifty David Thwing--the Mussel King…

No Escape Claws (Second Chance Cat Mystery #6)

It's fall in North Harbor, Maine, where Sarah owns a charming secondhand shop and sells lovingly refurbished items of all kinds. The shop is always bustling--and not just because a quirky team of…

Not the Killing Type (Booktown Series #7)

It’s November in Stoneham, New Hampshire, and that means it’s time for the Chamber of Commerce elections. The race is already a bit heated, as the long-standing Chamber president is being…

November Hunt (Murder-by-Month Series #7)

November in Battle Lake, Minnesota, is cold enough to freeze the balls off a pool table. lt's also deer hunting season. When Tom Kicker is killed in a hunting accident, Mira James is hired to…

October Fest (Murder-by-Month Series #6)

Beer and polka music reign supreme at Octoberfest, Battle Lake's premier fall festival. To kick off the celebrations, the town hosts a public debate between the two congressional candidates:…

One Foot in the Grape (Cypress Cove Mystery #1)

In California wine country, the town of Cypress Cove may seem peaceful. But someone’s about to pop their cork… After losing her job as a photojournalist, Penny Lively is trying to get her life…

Picked to Die (Orchard Series #8)

A TREE IS KNOWN BY ITS FRUIT It’s harvest time in Granford, Massachusetts, and orchard owner Meg Corey and her fiancé, Seth, are both racing to beat the New England winter. Meg is bringing in her…

Prose and Cons (Magical Bookshop Mystery #2)

In Cascade Springs, New York, Violet Waverly and her grandma, Daisy, are the proprietors of Charming Books, where the power of the written word is positively enchanting... October in Cascade…

Put Out to Pasture (Farm to Table Mystery #2)

Shiloh Bellamy has saved her family's farm from financial ruin—but now what? She's barely scraping by on the farm's new organic business model and the fall festival she organized to drum up…

Sealed Off (Maine Clambake Mystery Series #8)

Early October is 'winding down' time in Busman’s Harbor, Maine, but there’s nothing relaxing about it for Julia Snowden. Between busloads of weekend leaf peepers at the Snowden Family Clambake and…

Sealed with a Kill (Decoupage Mystery Series #3)

Autumn in New England brings out the changing leaves, and the leaves bring out the tourists. When Brenna Miller gets stuck as the tour guide for a group of leaf peepers, she tries to make the best…

September Fair (Murder-by-Month Series #5)

The Minnesota State Fair-the beloved home of 4H exhibits, Midway rides, and everything on a stick. The festival fun is riding high until the recently crowned Milkfed Mary, Queen of the Dairy, a…

September Mourn Series #11

Fall has fallen upon Judith McMonigle Flynn, leaving her Hillside Manor nearly devoid of guests. And what better cure for the off-season blahs than a brief bout of B&B sifting for a friend…

Shadows on a Cape Cod Wedding (Antique Print Mystery Series #6)

October on Cape Cod is always beautiful, and antique print dealer Maggie Summer is happy to visit there to help with her best friend's wedding preparations. Maggie doesn't anticipate the murder of…

Shear Trouble (Southern Quilting Mystery Series #4)

As the leaves begin to fall in idyllic Dappled Hills, someone puts too fine a point on a local ladies’ man. Fortunately, the detective skills of quilter Beatrice Coleman are a cut above the rest…

Shelved Under Murder (Blue Ridge Library Mystery #2)

October in Taylorsford, Virginia means it’s leaf peeping season, with bright colorful foliage and a delightful fresh crew of tourists attending the annual Heritage Festival which celebrates local…

Silent Auction (Josie Prescott Antiques Mystery Series #5)

The autumn foliage is in full fiery glory on a beautiful day in the little coastal town of Rocky Point, New Hampshire. Josie Prescott arrives at the town’s renovated lighthouse to conduct an…

Skein of the Crime (Knitting Mystery Series #8)

Fall has come to Fort Connor, Colorado, and the cool air has inspired the knitters at the House of Lambspun to start on their hats and mittens. It's also brought an influx of students to the…

Slay Misty For Me (Matchmaker Marriage #2)

It’s September in Cannes, California, which means it’s apple season. The town is enjoying the festivities and the apple pie, but a series of vicious conspiracies has thrown suspicion on a number…

Southern Bred and Dead (Southern Ghost Hunter Mystery #10)

Apple cider, bonfires, football, and—ghosts...It’s homecoming weekend in Sugarland, Tennessee and ghost hunter Verity Long is tickled to see so many souls—living and dead—back in town to celebrate…