Candy Corn Murder


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There’s peril at the Pumpkin Fest in this Maine-set mystery by the New York Times-bestselling author… Halloween is coming to Tinker’s Cove, Maine, and local reporter Lucy Stone is covering the annual Giant Pumpkin Fest for the Pennysaver. There’s the pumpkin-boat regatta, the children’s Halloween party, the pumpkin weigh-in…even a contest where home-built catapults hurl pumpkins at an old Dodge! But not everything goes as planned. Lucy’s getting annoyed that her husband, Bill, and his friend Evan have been working seemingly nonstop on their potentially prize-winning pumpkin catapult. But on the day of the big contest, Evan is nowhere to be found…until a catapulted pumpkin busts open the trunk of the Dodge, revealing a deceased Evan. Bill’s on the hook for the Halloween homicide, so Lucy’s got some serious sleuthing to do. With each new lead pointing her in a different direction, Lucy learns that if she wants to spook the real killer, she’ll have to step into an old ghost story… “Series fans should be satisfied.” —Publishers Weekly “Reading a new Leslie Meier mystery is like catching up with a dear old friend.” —Kate Carlisle




Candy Corn Murder


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When the remains of her husband's friend Evan are found in a trunk opened by a catapulting pumpkin, Lucy Stone must invesigate to prove her husband innocent and find the real murderer.




Gingerbread Cookies and Gunshots


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Christmas past meets Christmas present in this holiday whodunit set in Tinker’s Cove, Maine, featuring reporter and sleuth Lucy Stone—and a not-so-cold case of murder. For fans of cozy mysteries and the acclaimed New York Times bestselling author’s ever-popular Lucy Stone series. When Lucy Stone discovers the body of Rick Juergens, whose five-year-old son Nemo disappeared, she senses foul play. Crumbs from a gingerbread cookie Lucy gave to Nemo are found in the back seat of Rick’s car. With the hours quickly ticking till Christmas, Lucy races against the clock to find a killer before he strikes again.




Christmas Sweets


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Kick back with something sweet and indulge in three bite-sized Yuletide tales too good to resist! The unstoppable bestselling cozy mystery trio Joanne Fluke, Laura Levine and Leslie Meier team up for the yummiest holiday treat of the year--a special Christmas collection featuring three delectable mysteries. Gathered in one volume for the very first time, here are three Yuletide tales of mystery, murder, and romance, featuring your favorite sleuths... The Twelve Desserts of Christmas by Joanne Fluke It's the perfect mix of naughty and nice when two lovestruck boarding school teachers watch six kids over Christmas break. But when someone wants the cozy couple's romance to burn out faster than a scorched fruitcake, it's Hannah Swensen to the rescue, armed with her sleuthing skills--and twelve deliciously festive recipes... Nightmare of Elf Street by Laura Levine Aside from the mortifying costume, how bad can a gig as a mall Santa's elf be? Jaine Austen finds out when she's teamed up with the Santa from Hell. But things go from bad to worse when he's found murdered on the job--and Jaine is a suspect. Now all she wants for Christmas is to find the real killer... The Christmas Thief by Leslie Meier Elizabeth Stone is ready for a white Christmas in Tinker's Cove, Maine--until a fancy Yule ball at the Florida hotel where she works dumps snow on her plans. The sponsor's jewels have gone missing and the police are asking about her ties to a cute mystery guest. Good thing Elizabeth's mother, Lucy Stone, flew down to surprise her. 'Tis the season for a little investigating... Includes Luscious Holiday Recipes!




The Chocolate Raccoon Rigmarole


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In this eighteenth mystery in the national bestselling Chocoholic series, a gang of crooks with a wicked sweet tooth wreaks havoc on the resort town of Warner Pier, and it's up to Lee Woodyard to rout the hungry rascals. A frantic late-night phone call from her right-hand woman Dolly Jolly brings Lee Woodyard to the scene of a break-in at the Warner Pier jewelry store next door to TenHuis Chocolade. To her shock, the suspect being held at gunpoint by police is Dolly's boyfriend, Mike Westerly, who was recently hired as a night watchman specifically to prevent break-ins. Dolly hopes Lee can help straighten out the crazy misunderstanding. Even crazier? The thieves took nothing of value from the jewelry store, only swiping some snacks. It's another in a series of break-ins by burglars the media has dubbed the Cookie Monsters. They've been hitting shops selling everything from sunglasses to shoes but stealing only sweets: lollipops, cookies, even chewing gum! It all seems pretty funny--until the discovery of a dead body. With her friends and community in danger, Lee must stop one very sour killer before someone else comes to a bitter end.




Creepy Kitchen


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Make Halloween obsessions a yearlong affair with these 60 ghoulish and frightening recipes. The Creepy Kitchen gives step-by-step instructions on how to recreate recipes ranging from cute and sweet for the kiddos to gruesome for the more daring. Spice up any event, all year long with appetizers, main dishes, desserts, drinks, sides, Creepy Christmas (or Creepmas) recipes, and Valentine's dishes. Filled with fun and scary facts and tips, you'll be making these delectable recipes in your kitchen in no time. The recipes in this cookbook will be beautifully illustrated, making each horrifying recipe pop out of the pages. The delightfully freakish foods include: Sausage Biscuit Brains, a beefy appetizer filled with peppers, onions, cheese, and more, meant to scare and delight any guest Vain Vanessa's Vampire Bites, hauntingly delightful snacks made of crimson-skinned apples, velvety white marshmallows, chewy black raisins, and pointy slivered almonds, and nut butter All Souls Potatoes, a perfectly creepy side dish made of carved potatoes, tomatoes, garlic, onions, and more Merv Mummy’s Posthumous Pizza, a main dish that will add a twist to your favorite pizza Banana Split Personality Popsicles, a darker, sweeter, and more delicious take on a banana split Krampus Cracker Cookies, a tasty Creepmas cookie recipe for anyone who misbehaves during the holidays And more! These strange recipes are perfect for Halloween parties and every other occasion that calls for a fright throughout the year. Don’t wait for October to show off your passion for all things creepy!




The Chocolate Bunny Brouhaha


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From the national bestselling author of The Chocolate Falcon Fraud comes an Easter-candy caper featuring chocolatiers Lee Woodyard and her aunt Nettie, and a killer who’s hopping mad… The approach of Easter means a rush of business at TenHuis Chocolade, and Lee Woodyard and her aunt Nettie need all the help they can get to make their famous chocolate bunnies. Unfortunately, new hire Bunny Birdsong is a klutzy basket case. But to Lee’s surprise, she’s a wiz with computers and fixing the store’s website, so they decide to keep her. However, Bunny receives a few visitors they could do without: Her soon-to-be ex-husband Beau, his wealthy aunt Abigail, and his new girlfriend and her brother all descend on the shop one day and have a bitter argument. Lee hopes they can find a peaceful way to settle their dispute, but when Abigail’s body is discovered in the vacant store next door, it’s clear to Lee there’s a bad egg in her midst. Now she’s on the hunt to find out who it is… Includes tasty chocolate trivia!




The Chocolate Shark Shenanigans


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In the newest mystery from nationally bestselling author Joanna Carl, a dive into house flipping becomes a deadly flop.... When a house near Lee and Joe's home goes up for sale, the couple teams up with Lee's aunt and uncle, Nettie and Hogan, to buy it, remodel it, and resell it for a sweet profit. But after the owners of the house, the Baileys, accept their offer, a local developer, Richard "Spud" Dirk, suddenly swoops in with a higher one, and it seems their dreams might be snatched away. Lee, never as passionate about the plan as her husband and uncle, is anxious to get back to focusing on managing TenHuis Chocolade. But when a long-hidden gun is found behind a pipe in the Baileys' basement, she begins to suspect a mystery is afoot. And when Spud turns up dead in the Baileys' carport a few days later, it becomes clear there's something rotten at the foundation.... To solve the murder, Lee will have to strip away layers of secrets--that is, if someone doesn't level her first....




The Mystery of Candyland


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A robbery in The Candy Castle. Two new detectives on the case. The villain hiding in plain sight. Will the two new detectives be able to find the criminals before Candyland's most valuable item is stolen? Flip through the pages of this fun, hilarious book narrated by the best narrator that you'll find!




Murder's a Beach


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The Founders' Festival has come to the sleepy island town of Seaside. It's a week of live music, crafts, homemade goodies, and fun. But when one of the village's residents ends up dead, it's clear things are not all fun and carnival games. It will be up to coffee shop barista Paige, rich island founder Nate, and surfer dude Johnny to figure out whodunit. Book Two in the Paige Comber Mystery series cozy mystery, cozy mysteries, clean, clean romance, light romance, funny romance, comedic mysteries, summer, beach, island, book, books, coffee shop, small town, bakery, culinary, fun, sweet romance, bookshop, cozies, cozy culinary mysteries For Fans of Kathi Daley, Kate Danley, Leighann Dobbs, Lexy Baker, Dianne Harman, Cindy Bell, Amber Crewes, Leena Clover, Pelican Cove, Susan Harper, Rosie A Point, Joanne Fluke, Sheri Richey