The Maple Syrup Book


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A well-illustrated tribute to maple syrup, including Native legends of its discovery, its long history, how it's made, types of syrup and its grading, stories from people who make it, recipes and notes on using it in cooking.




Drizzled with Death


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FIRST IN A NEW SERIES! Meet Dani Greene—a fourth-generation maple syrup maker dealing with a first-class troublemaker… The annual pre-Thanksgiving pancake-eating contest is a big event in Sugar Grove, New Hampshire. It’s sponsored by the Sap Bucket Brigade, aka the firefighters auxiliary, and the Greene family farm provides the syrup. But when obnoxious outsider Alanza Speedwell flops face first into a stack of flapjacks during the contest, Greener Pastures’ syrup falls under suspicion. Dani knows the police—including her ex-boyfriend—are barking up the wrong tree, and she’s determined to pull her loved ones out of a very sticky situation. The odds may be stacked against her, but she’s got to tap the real killer before some poor sap in her own family ends up trading the sugar house for the Big House…




Maple Mayhem


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In Sugar Grove, New Hampshire, people are serious about their maple syrup—especially Dani Greene, whose family owns the Greener Pastures sugarhouse. But when murder disrupts the small-town sweetness, Dani pores over clues to draw out a killer... Despite being a fourth-generation syrup maker, Dani isn’t stuck in the past. She’s starting a new agricultural cooperative that reduces costs for every syrup producer who joins. Everyone considers it a sweet deal except the die-hard curmudgeon Frank Lemieux—and when a saboteur starts targeting supporters, everyone suspects Frank. But it turns out they’re barking up the wrong tree when Dani finds Frank murdered in his own sugarhouse. As the sabotage continues, she realizes that Frank was framed. With the help of her family, and a handsome official from the Fish and Game Department, Dani must catch the killer before another syrup maker kicks the bucket. Recipes Included!




Murder in the Maple Woods


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A boy dies in the Maine woods. His death is judged an accident, but suspicions are raised. Set in the remote maple sugar camps of northwestern Maine, the story unfolds around the maple sugar industry and its producers.




Poison-Spiced Cupcakes


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Revenge is only sweet when you’re not the victim… When the Lakeshore police department’s Christmas party turns deadly and outside investigators are brought in, cupcake baker Isabel Addington once again finds herself a suspect in a murder. Someone is either trying to frame her or kill her, and it’s not clear which. The list of people who want to silence her isn’t exactly a short one. She’s the primary witness in a murder trial, where the family of the accused doesn’t want her to testify. Her own divorce hearing is rapidly approaching, where her husband won’t want all his secrets aired. And if that wasn’t enough, her business partner’s ex keeps showing up where he’s least wanted, blaming everyone else for his troubles. Isabel finds herself in a game of cat and mouse with someone who seems bent on revenge. Can she figure out who’s behind it all before she loses her freedom, or worse, loses someone she loves? If you love cozy mysteries with found family, amateur sleuths, and food, then you'll love this sweet cozy mystery. Poison-Spiced Cupcakes is the fifth book in Emily James’ Cupcake Truck Mysteries. Cupcake recipe included!




Megan Scott/Michael Elliott Mystery Series Box Set: Books 4-6


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Megan Scott/Michael Elliott Mystery Series Box Set - Books 4-6: Dark Deeds (Book 4) Broken Trust (Book 5) Cold Revenge: A Psychological Thriller (Book 6) You'll want to add these three thrilling mysteries by award-winning author Sandra Nikolai to your reading list! Dark Deeds – Book 4 Where evil lurks, no one is safe. The suspicious fire that destroyed the shed exposes a surprise corpse—not what ghostwriter Megan Scott and investigative reporter Michael Elliott expected when they reserved a cabin at their friends’ lakeside resort in rural Ontario. Fear overshadows their visit like a looming storm. Their friends are receiving anonymous threatening letters. An elderly resident is reported missing. Locals are wary. They aren’t used to outsiders snooping around town, asking questions. When Michael makes a connection to a cold case, evidence points to an ex-convict looking for revenge. He’s had reconstructive surgery. He could be anyone. Terror blankets the town as the body count mounts. The killer is playing dangerous mind games with everyone—especially with Megan. If she doesn’t find him first, she could well become his next victim. “Extremely well-plotted and punctuated with shocks… delivers great twists and turns.” — Reviewer “A solid, well-written taut mystery.” — Reviewer Broken Trust – Book 5 Hotel rooms often come with perks. A corpse isn’t one of them. Ghostwriter Megan Scott and investigative reporter Michael Elliott are stunned to discover the body of a young woman in their hotel room. She’s wearing a black lace teddy. A carafe of red wine and two glasses sit on a table. Her purse contains thousands of dollars, three business cards, and a supply of pills — opioids. With Michael researching the recent opioid crisis for the media, this revelation hits close to home. Who is this woman and how did she get into their hotel room? As Megan and Michael dig deeper, elusive conspirators up the stakes and threaten to block their efforts at any cost. Is their trust in each other enough to save them on a perilous quest for a cold-blooded killer? “An exciting murder mystery, a brainteaser with intriguing twists and turns.” — Reviewer “Captivating reading…surprising twists!” — Reviewer Cold Revenge: A Psychological Thriller – Book 6 The message is one simple word: Vengeance. Anonymous threats aren’t unusual for a crime reporter. Even direct threats face to face are common, most never amounting to more than words. Michael Elliot has assisted the police with putting enough criminals behind bars to have earned his fair share. But when Megan Scott, the love of his life and frequent investigative partner, goes missing, Michael realizes this threat is real. He has a list of five potential kidnappers, each more cold-blooded than the last, for the police to investigate. Michael’s instincts often steer him in the right direction, but he can’t wait for the police to find Megan. Someone is out for revenge, and now they’ve given him just forty-eight hours to find her or she dies. How is he going to beat the killer at their sick game? “A hair-raising read…a hot page-turner.” — Reviewer “Great twists and turns. Grab it and read it!” — Reviewer Keywords: mystery, mysteries, mystery novel, thrillers, suspense, international mystery, ghostwriter, crime reporter, investigative reporter, journalist, murder investigation, police procedural, interrogation, justice, legal, lawyer, inheritance, money, police detective, contemporary, clean thriller, bookclub, cosy mystery, cozy mystery, adventure, news, small town, dead body, political, fraud, drugs, organized crime, diploma mill, theft, gold, gold bullion, robbery, identity, kidnap, kidnapping, real estate, historian, cabin in the woods, convict, prison, medical examiner, autopsy, betrayal, Agatha Christie, female sleuth, amateur sleuth, stalker, secrets, hero, heroine, psychopath, psychological suspense, domestic thriller, romantic suspense, women's fiction, jealousy, envy, revenge, vengeance, white collar crime, Sandra Nikolai, Celina Grace, A J Finn, David Baldacci, Diane Capri, Kendra Elliott, Rachel Abbott, Linwood Barclay, Lisa Scottoline, Leighann Dobbs, L A Dobbs, Louise Penny, M A Comley, Canadian authors, RCMP, provincial police, Montreal, Quebec, Ottawa, Ontario.




Penne Dreadful


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First book in a new series from USA Today bestselling author Catherin Bruns! Penne Dreadful, the first in the Italian Chef Mystery books, finds Tessa Esposito embroiled in a hot investigation. Tomato sauce isn't the only thing that runs red... A delicious new cozy mystery that is: For fans of Joanne Fluke and Susan Furlong For readers of cozy mysteries and food mysteries Includes delicious recipes Local Italian chef Tessa Esposito is struggling to get back on her feet following her husband's fatal accident. And when the police knock on Tessa's door, things just get worse. They've discovered Dylan's death wasn't an accident after all, and they need Tessa to start filling in the blanks. Who would want her beloved husband dead, and why? With the investigation running cold, Tessa decides it's time to save her sanity by reconnecting with her first love—cooking. And maybe the best way back into the kitchen is to infiltrate Dylan's favorite local pizza parlor, which also happens to be the last place he was seen before he died. Tessa has never been a fan of detective novels, but even she can see that the anchovies aren't the only thing that stink inside the small family business. And with suspects around every corner, Tessa finds that her husband's many secrets might land her in hot water.




Three Times Lucky


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Newbery honor winner, New York Times bestseller, Edgar Award Finalist, and E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor book. A hilarious Southern debut with the kind of characters you meet once in a lifetime Rising sixth grader Miss Moses LoBeau lives in the small town of Tupelo Landing, NC, where everyone's business is fair game and no secret is sacred. She washed ashore in a hurricane eleven years ago, and she's been making waves ever since. Although Mo hopes someday to find her "upstream mother," she's found a home with the Colonel--a café owner with a forgotten past of his own--and Miss Lana, the fabulous café hostess. She will protect those she loves with every bit of her strong will and tough attitude. So when a lawman comes to town asking about a murder, Mo and her best friend, Dale Earnhardt Johnson III, set out to uncover the truth in hopes of saving the only family Mo has ever known. Full of wisdom, humor, and grit, this timeless yarn will melt the heart of even the sternest Yankee.




The Case of the Waffling Warrants


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What's more satisfying than waffles and maple syrup? Murder... For ex-spy Charlotte Mission, life in the cozy town of Gossip, Texas, is anything but boring. With a retired spy grandmother for company, an inn to clean, kittens around every corner, and guests to keep happy, she's living a perfectly normal life. But Charlotte has a secret. She's Gossip's first and only 'fixer.' With her particular set of skills and a secret armory at her disposal, Charlie's the person folks around town come to when they're in deep, seemingly irreversible trouble. And after the owner of the local bakery is slapped in cuffs on trumped-up charges, she's on the job. Everything's going to plan until Charlie's client is found murdered in her cell. And with a new detective in town who's not afraid to make arrests on a whim, she's got her work cut out for her. Can she solve the Case of the Waffling Warrants before she winds up in jail? Find out in the first in a brand-new cozy mystery series by bestselling author, Rosie A. Point. Grab your copy now!




Trouble at Wild River


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Turn-of-the-century northern Wisconsin has proven to be a very imaginative and captivating setting for the Adventures of the Northwoods series. Young readers are enthralled by these timeless stories--ones from which they will learn and will come to love. A timber swindling mystery and a long-lost uncle from Sweden make for adventure and danger for Kate and Anders.