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Avery Aames

The Cheese Shop Mysteries

The Long Quiche Goodbye, Lost and Fondue, Clobbered by Camembert, and To Brie or Not to Brie by the Agatha Award–nominated author Avery Aames. Welcome to Fromagerie Bessette. Or as it's more commonly known by the residents of small-town Providence, Ohio—the Cheese Shop. Proprietor Charlotte Bessette has prepared a delightful sampling of bold Cabot Clothbound Cheddar, delicious tortes of Stilton and Mascarpone, and a taste of Sauvignon Blanc—but someone else has decided to make a little crime of passion the piece de resistance.

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Published with Berkley

Kathy Aarons

Chocolate Bookstore Mysteries

What could be more heavenly than a bookstore and chocolate shop combined. This delightful new mystery series will whet your appetite for books and make you hungry for chocolate.

Published with Berkley Prime Crime

Ellery Adams

The Books by the Bay Mysteries

A Killer Plot, A Deadly Cliche, The Last Word, and Written in Stone, by national bestselling author Ellery Adams. "The characters in Adams's story are entertaining and original. . . . The seaside setting is fun, and the interactions . . . are insightful." —RT Book Reviews

The Charmed Pie Shoppe Mysteries

Pies and Prejudice and Peach Pies and Alibis. "A sensory delight for those who like a little magic with their culinary cozies." —Library Journal

Storyton Mysteries

Downton Abby set in a world of beloved novels. Ellery Adams's newest celebrates books in series that features a vacation resort dedicated to the love of reading.

Ellery Adams also writes as J. B. Stanley and Jennifer Stanley.

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Published with Berkley

Laura Alden

Murder at the PTA, Plotting at the PTA, and Foul Play at the PTA, from national bestselling author Laura Alden. "Readers will like the quirky characters and pop culture references. . . ." —Publishers Weekly

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Published with Signet

Lucy Arlington

Buried in a Book and Every Trick in the Book, by a New York Times bestseller. ". . . snappy, funny and charming, with delightful characters and a cozy plot. . . . Arlington's new protagonist makes it all work." —RT Book Reviews

Published with Berkley Prime Crime

Sarah Atwell

Glassblowing Mysteries

Through a Glass, Deadly; Pane of Death; and Snake in the Glass. When glass artisan Emmeline Dowell moves to Tuscon to open her glass crafts studio, she doesn't bargain on a body in the furnace! By a nationally bestselling author. Sarah Atwell also writes as Sheila Connolly.

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Published with Berkley Prime Crime

Deb Baker

Dolls to Die For Mysteries

Dolled Up for Murder; Goodbye, Dolly; Dolly Departed; and Ding Dong Dead (Berkley Prime Crime). "A quick-paced mystery with a clever, realistic sleuth and a wonderful peek into the not-always-genteel world of doll collecting!" —Monica Ferris, USA Today bestselling author of The Betsy Devonshire Needlecraft Mystery Series.

Yooper Mysteries

Murder Passes the Buck, Murder Grins and Bears It, and Murder Talks Turkey (Midnight Ink).

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Lorna Barrett

The Booktown Mysteries

Murder Is Binding, Bookmarked for Death, Bookplate Special, Chapter and Hearse, Sentenced to Death, Murder on the Half Shelf, and Murder in Three Volumes by a New York Times bestselling author. "Barrett's delightful debut mystery is everything a cozy lover could want and more. Bravo!" —Leann Sweeney, author of the Yellow Rose Mysteries

Lorna Barrett also writes as Lorraine Bartlett.

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Published with Berkley Prime Crime

Lorraine Bartlett

The Victoria Square Mysteries

A Crafty Killing, The Walled Flower, and One Hot Murder, by New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Bartlett. "A suspenseful whodunit. . . ." —RT Book Reviews

Lorraine Bartlett also writes as Lorna Barrett.

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Published with Berkley Prime Crime

Josie Belle

Good Buy Girls Mysteries

50% Off Murder and Buried in Bargains. The first two books in a new, National Bestselling series! Nobody can spot a steal better than the Good Buy Girls, but when there's a murderer in their midst, are they just as good as hunting for a killer as they are a bargain? Josie Belle is also published as Jenn McKinlay.

Published with Berkley Prime Crime

Heather Blake

Wishcraft Mysteries

It Takes a Witch and A Witch Before Dying. "Blake successfully blends crime, magic, romance and self-discovery . . . fans of paranormal cozies will look forward to the sequel." —Publishers Weekly

Heather Blake is also published as Heather Webber.

Published with NAL

Janet Bolin

The Threadville Mysteries

Dire Threads, Threaded for Trouble, and Thread and Buried, the first three books featuring Willow Vanderling and her new sewing and embroidery machine store, In Stitches. "With a winning cast of characters, Bolin should be able to stitch together quite a series. . . ." —Library Journal

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Published with Berkley Prime Crime

Laura Bradford

Amish Mysteries

Hearse and Buggy and Assaulted Pretzel. Claire Weatherly owns Heavenly Treasures, a consignment shop that primarily sells wonderful handmade items from members of the nearby Amish community. When the love interest of her employee, a young Amish woman, is accused of murder, the Amish turn to Claire for help.

Published with Berkley Prime Crime

Jenkins & Burns Mysteries

Deadly Readings, Deadly Getaway, and Deadly Expressions. The beaches of New Jersey have always been known for warm sand, lively boardwalks, and the promise of carefree summer days. This season the small scenic town of Ocean Point, New Jersey, is not nearly as carefree as tourists would hope. The discovery of the body of a young woman is the first in a string of seemingly random and senseless murders, murders connected only by a warning from the same boardwalk fortune-teller.

Published with Beyond the Page

Grace Carroll

Accessories Mysteries

Shoe Done It and Died with a Bow. Rita Jewel, diva extraordinaire, was born to accessorize, and working for Dolce Loren in her San Francisco boutique is the perfect job for a girl obsessed with fashion. But when a pair of jewel-encrusted shoes go missing and a regular customer is murdered, it's up to Rita to solve this crime of fashion before her boss is taken away in bracelets that aren't so fashionable. Grace Carroll also writes as Carol Culver.

Published with Berkley

Elizabeth Lynn Casey

The Southern Sewing Mysteries

Sew Deadly, Death Threads, Pinned for Murder, Deadly Notions, Dangerous Alterations, Reap What You Sew, and Let It Sew. A Southern charmer of a series, by an Agatha Award nominee and national bestselling author. "Fun, folksy characters and Southern charm." —Bestselling author Maggie Sefton. Elizabeth Lynn Casey also writes as Laura Bradford.

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Published with Berkley Prime Crime

Bailey Cates

Brownies and Broomsticks and Bewitched, Bothered, and Biscotti. "Savory and suspenseful, Brownies and Broomsticks introduces Katie Lightfoot, a sassy new heroine, to the world of cozy mysteries. Katie is a charming amateur sleuth, baking her way through murder and magic set against the enchanting backdrop of Savannah, Georgia. With an intriguing plot and an amusing cast of characters, Brownies and Broomsticks is an attention-grabbing read that I couldn't put down." —Jenn McKinlay, National Bestselling Author of the Cupcake Bakery Mysteries

Published with Signet

Joanna Challis

Daphne du Maurier Mysteries

Murder on the Cliffs, The Villa of Death, and Peril at Somner House. An atmospheric new historical mystery series set in Cornwall, and featuring Daphne du Maurier, the grand dame of gothic novels, as the amateur sleuth.

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Published with St. Martin's

Erika Chase

The Ashton Corners Book Club Mysteries

A Killer Read and Read and Buried. "A terrific debut!" —Mary Jane Maffini

Published with Berkley

Peg Cochran

Gourmet De-Lite Mysteries

Allergic to Death and Steamed to Death. A wonderful cozy mystery series set in the world of food.

Published with Berkley Prime Crime

Sheila Connolly

The Warren Grove Apple Orchard Mysteries

One Bad Apple, Rotten to the Core, Red Delicious Death, A Killer Crop, Bitter Harvest, and Sour Apples, by New York Times and national bestselling author Sheila Connolly. "One Bad Apple is a fun start to a promising new mystery series. Thoroughly enjoyable." —Sammi Carter, author of The Candy Shop Mystery Series

Museum Mysteries

Fundraising the Dead, Let's Play Dead, Fire Engine Dead, and the Museum Mystery short story eSpecial Dead Letters. "The archival milieu and the foibles of the characters are intriguing, and it's refreshing to encounter an FBI man who is human, competent, and essential to the plot." —Publishers Weekly

A County Cork Mystery

Buried in a Bog, the first book in another terrifically fabulous cozy mystery series, this one set in the home of her own ancestors, County Cork, Ireland. Sheila Connolly creates a world of mystery and intrigue her readers will love.

Published with Berkley Prime Crime

eBooks

Called Home, Once She Knew, and The Rising of the Moon. Three new eBooks by Sheila Connolly not available in print.

Published with Beyond the Page

Sheila Connolly also writes as Sarah Atwell.

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Amanda Cooper

Teapot Collecting Mysteries

A charming new mystery series that celebrates the joys of teapots and teapot collecting, along with a little murder.

Published with Berkley Prime Crime

Bill Crider

Dan Rhodes Mysteries

Murder in Four Parts, Murder in the Air, The Wild Hog Murders, and Murder of a Beauty Shop Queen. "Rhodes's laconic, laid-back detective style—a cross between Tom Selleck and Willie Nelson—makes for top-notch down-home crime solving." —Publishers Weekly.

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Published with Minotaur

Carol Culver

Pie Shop Mysteries

A Good Day to Pie and Never Say Pie. "This debut mystery from Culver will have cozy fans lining up for a second helping." —Kirkus Reviews

Carol Culver also writes as Grace Carroll.

Published with Midnight Ink

Krista Davis

The Domestic Diva Mysteries

The Diva Runs Out of Thyme, The Diva Takes the Cake, The Diva Paints the Town, The Diva Cooks a Goose, The Diva Haunts a House, and The Diva Digs Up the Dirt, by a New York Times bestselling author. Featuring Sophie and Natasha, dueling home and gardening stylists. "This mystery is perfectly enjoyable. . . " —RT Book Reviews

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Published with Berkley Prime Crime

Victoria Hamilton

Vintage Kitchen Mysteries

A Deadly Grind and Bowled Over, the first two books in a new, national bestselling series! "Dip into Victoria Hamilton's warm A Deadly Grind if you enjoy historical context mixed in with your sleuthing." —Library Journal

Merry's Muffins Mysteries

A Bran New Death. First in a delightful series featuring Merry and her new muffin bakery.

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Published with Berkley Prime Crime

Betty Hechtman

Crochet Mysteries

Hooked on Murder, Dead Men Don't Crochet, By Hook or By Crook, A Stitch in Crime, You Better Knot Die, Behind the Seams, and If Hooks Could Kill, by national bestselling author Betty Hechtman. "The Tarzana Hookers are back with more mystery and more laughs. . . . Curl up with a glass of wine and a warm afghan and dive into this excellent read." —RT Book Reviews

Yarn 2 Go. A cozy mystery series set at a yarn retreat center where knitting, crochet, and other fiber arts go hand in hand with murder.

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Published with Berkley Prime Crime

Mary Ellen Hughes

Jo's Craft Corner Mysteries

Wreath of Deception, String of Lies, and Paper-Thin Alibi. "Mary Ellen Hughes stitches together a charming mystery filled with crafty plot twists and a fun cast of characters. Read and enjoy this clever novel!" —Monica Ferris

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Published with Berkley Prime Crime

Sofie Kelly

The Magical Cats Mystery Series

Curiosity Thrilled the Cat, Sleight of Paw, Copycat Killing, and Cat Trick by New York Times bestselling author Sofie Kelly. When Kathleen Paulson left her life in Boston and moved to Mayville Heights, Minnesota, she had no idea that two strays would nuzzle their way into her life. Owen is a tabby with a catnip addiction and Hercules is a stocky tuxedo cat with a fondness for Barry Manilow. When murder interrupts Mayville's Wild Rose Summer Music Festival, Kathleen finds herself the prime suspect. More stunning is her realization that Owen and Hercules are truly special, perhaps even magical. Suddenly she's relying on their skills to solve this crime and save her reputation.

Published with Signet

Lucy Lawrence

Decoupage Mysteries

Stuck on Murder, Cut to the Corpse, and Sealed with a Kill. First three in a new series featuring decoupage maven Brenna Miller. When Brenna moves to Morse Point, Massachusetts, to work in her friend Tenley's high-end stationery and handmade paper store, she gets a little more than she bargained for when murder makes the cut. Includes decoupage projects ideas, tips, and techniques! Lucy Lawrence also writes as Jenn McKinlay.

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Published with Berkley Prime Crime

Elizabeth Lee

Nut Farm Mysteries

A family-owned pecan farm is definitely a place for nuts, and when murder is involved things only get, well, nuttier.

Published with Berkley Prime Crime

Meg London

Sweet Nothings Lingerie Mysteries

Murder Unmentionable. First in a new series! Emma Taylor thought she knew what to expect when she abandoned life as a big-city fashionista to help her aunt Arabella breathe new style into Sweet Nothings, her waning lingerie boutique. As Emma settles back in to Paris, Tennessee—a world where pie is served with a parable and a pitcher of sweet tea is the cure for most of life's ills—her escape seems smooth as silk. But when the town acquires a touch of unneeded je ne sais quoi with the arrival of Emma's philandering French ex, a string of murders turns her world inside out. As the police's top suspect, Emma is going to need more than fishnets to snare the real killer. And when she and Arabella refuse to let death threats wrapped in knifed nighties stall Sweet Nothings' vintage lingerie fashion show, it becomes increasingly clear that any garter may hide a gun and that bullet bras might have to live up to their name . . .

Published with Berkley

Karen MacInerney

The Gray Whale Inn Mysteries

Murder on the Rocks (nominated for a 2007 Agatha Award for Best First Novel), Dead and Berried, Murder Most Maine, and Berried to the Hilt, featuring bed-and-breakfast owner Natalie Barnes and a cast of quirky characters from Cranberry Island, Maine. "This is a new cozy author worth investigating." —Publishers Weekly. Karen is also the coauthor of Beads of Doubt with author Barbara Burnett Smith.

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Published with Midnight Ink

Mary Jane Maffini

Charlotte Adams Mysteries

Closet Confidential and The Busy Woman's Guide to Murder, the fourth and fifth in the series featuring Charlotte Adams, a professional organizer in a small town in upstate New York. Charlotte finds that when you're an organizer, you know everything about the homes you de-clutter, and every now and then you just might turn up a real skeleton in one of those crowded closets.

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Published with Berkley Prime Crime

Jenn McKinlay

The Cupcake Mysteries

Sprinkle with Murder, Buttercream Bump Off, Death by the Dozen, Red Velvet Revenge, and Going, Going, Ganache, the New York Times bestselling series. "McKinlay (who writes decoupage mysteries as Lucy Lawrence) pens a tender cozy full of warm and likable characters and a refreshingly sympathetic murder victim." —Publishers Weekly

The Library Lover's Mysteries

And look for Books Can Be Deceiving; Due or Die; and Book, Line, and Sinker, the New York Times bestselling series. "What a great read! McKinlay has been a librarian, and her snappy storyline, fun characters, and young library director with backbone make for a winning formula." —Library Journal

The Hat Shop Mysteries

Also watch for Cloche and Dagger by Jenn McKinlay. Moving to London to run her late grandmother's hat shop was never in Scarlett Parker's plans, but when things go south with her Florida career, the hat shop seems like the perfect place to relax and recharge. However, recharging never included murder.

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Published with Berkley Prime Crime

Cricket McRae

The Sophie Mae Home Crafting Mystery Series

Lye in Wait; Heaven Preserve Us; Spin a Wicked Web; Something Borrowed, Something Bleu; Wined and Died; and Deadly Row to Hoe. "A fresh new voice, wry and cheeky . . . a clever mystery with a romantic twist and an ingenious resolution. Key characters . . . are drawn with impressive depth and humanity." —Larry Karp, author of First Do No Harm and the Thomas Purdue Mystery Series

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Published with Midnight Ink

Amy Patricia Meade

Rosie the Riveter Mysteries

Don't Die Under the Apple Tree is the first in the historical mystery series featuring Rosie the Riveter. Set in New York City during World War II, the series follows Rosie as she works to support her family and solve murders. "Details about life during the war contribute an air of realism to the story." —RT Book Reviews

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Published with Kensington

Gail Oust

The Bunco Babes Mysteries

Whack 'n Roll, 'Til Dice Do Us Part, and Shake, Murder, and Roll. When not playing Bunco, a twice monthly requirement at Serenity Cove Estates, Kate McCall and the Bunco Babes can usually be found on the golf course, which is exactly where they are the day they discover a severed arm in a Wal-Mart bag. Kate, a died-in-the-wool crime and punishment junkie, jumps at the chance to perform her civic duty. Armed with Forensics for Dummies, she sets out to help solve the crime. A starred Publishers Weekly review says, "Far superior to the typical cozy, this uniquely capricious mystery will engage readers from the very first page to the surprising conclusion."

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Published with NAL

Cate Price

Deadly Notions Mysteries

Going Through the Notions. A retired schoolteacher—and yes, daughter of an F. Scott Fitzgerald fan—Daisy Buchanan has finally found her calling in the quaint village of Millbury, Pennsylvania. While her husband Joe endlessly renovates their old house, Daisy happily presides over Sometimes a Great Notion, a quirky shop nearby that sells sewing bits and bobs, antiques, and jewelry. Daisy has her eye on an antique dollhouse and a classic Singer featherweight at the local auction—until her beloved friend and mentor, auctioneer Angus Backstead, is led away in handcuffs. It appears he bashed in the head of a drinking buddy who stole a set of fancy fountain pens. Daisy's sure the sprightly old-timer couldn't have committed such a brutal act. But she soon learns Angus had more than a few enemies . . . including the detective on the case with a long-held grudge. As Daisy pursues the truth, she also uncovers some promising leads: a disgruntled heiress hunting for the missing pens; two local farm boys with a grudge against the deceased and the accused; and a twisted estate scam that entangled the dead man. But if Daisy can't stitch together the bidder truth—and soon—Angus will be going once, going twice . . . gone forever.

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Published with Berkley

Hannah Reed

The Beekeeping Mysteries

Buzz Off!, Mind Your Own Beeswax, Plan Bee, and Beeline to Trouble. First four books in the new series featuring beekeeper Story Fisher and her organic country market, the Wild Clover. Just as Story is going through a lot of important changes, it seems that dead bodies keep turning up with her bees' signature on them, leaving her in a sticky situation.

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Published with Berkley Prime Crime

Maggie Sefton

Knitting Mysteries

Knit One, Kill Two; Needled to Death; A Deadly Yarn; A Killer Stitch; Fleece Navidad; Dyer Consequences; Dropped Dead Stitch; Skein of the Crime; Double Knit Murders; Unraveled; and Cast On, Kill Off. By a New York Times Bestselling author and 2005 Agatha nominee for Best First Novel. "Readers will enjoy visiting with Kelly and her knitting buddies, who, in their carefree way, resemble the cast of Friends." —Publishers Weekly

Published with Berkley Prime Crime

Molly Malone Mysteries

Deadly Politics. "Sefton's political thriller is a tightly plotted tale of treachery that has the stamp of a new series. . . . Sefton is no stranger to writing compelling series." —Mystery Scene

Published with Midnight Ink

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Paige Shelton

The Farmer's Market Mysteries

Farm Fresh Murder, Fruit of All Evil, Crops and Robbers, A Killer Maize, If Fried Chicken Could Fly, and If Mashed Potatoes Could Dance by a New York Times bestseller. Becca Robins leads a simple life, making jams and preserves on her very own farm. But when there's a murder in her quaint little town, she puts herself in the line of fire to defend her friend's innocence—and goes from making jam to being in one. . . .

Gram's Cooking School Mysteries

If Fried Chicken Could Fly

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Published with Berkley Prime Crime

J. B. Stanley

The Supper Club Mysteries

Carbs and Cadavers, Fit to Die, Chili con Corpses, Stiffs and Swine, The Battered Body, and Black Beans and Vice. "An unusual murder weapon is just one of the surprises in this enjoyable tale of high-cal crime." —Publishers Weekly

J. B. Stanley also writes as Jennifer Stanley and Ellery Adams.

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Published with Midnight Ink

Jennifer Stanley

The Hope Street Church Mysteries

Stirring Up Strife, Path of the Wicked, and The Way of the Guilty. "Stanley's faith-based crime detection has plenty of charming appeal." —Publishers Weekly about Stirring Up Strife. Jennifer Stanley also writes as J. B. Stanley and Ellery Adams.

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Published with St. Martin's Press

Terri Thayer

Stamping Sisters Mysteries

Stamped Out, Inked Up, and False Impressions. A starred Publishers Weekly review for Stamped Out! "Packed full of family drama and small-town charm, Thayer's enjoyable mystery series debut outshines most other crafting cozies. Twists and turns keep the story fresh and compulsively readable, and the characters feel like family by the time the last page is turned. Thayer and the Stamping Sisters are worth keeping an eye on."

The Quilting Mysteries

Wild Goose Chase, Old Maid's Puzzle, Ocean Waves, and Monkey Wrench

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Published with Berkley Prime Crime and Midnight Ink

Diane Vallere

The Fabric Shop Mysteries

When Polyester Monroe inherited her family's fabric store she expected to find dusty yards of velvet and lace. What she didn't expect was a dead body.

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Published with Berkley Prime Crime

Livia Washburn

Fresh-Baked Mysteries

A Peach of a Murder, Murder by the Slice, The Christmas Cookie Killer, Killer Crab Cakes, Pumpkin Muffin Murder, Gingerbread Bump-Off, and Wedding Cake Killer. A charming cooking-contest mystery series featuring retired schoolteacher Phyllis Newsom and her eccentric group of housemates in Weatherford, Texas.

Literary Tour Mysteries

Huckleberry Finished; Frankly, My Dear, I'm Dead; and Killer on a Hot Tin Roof

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Published with Kensington Books

Wendy Lyn Watson

Mysteries A la Mode

I Scream, You Scream; Scoop to Kill; and A Parfait Murder. "Laugh-out-loud humor and snappy dialog create a perfect confection for a summer afternoon . . . an easy recommendation for those who enjoy family and friends ensemble mysteries." —Library Journal

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Published with NAL Obsidian

Heather Webber

Nina Quinn Mysteries

A Hoe Lot of Trouble, Trouble in Spades, Digging Up Trouble, Trouble in Bloom, and Weeding Out Trouble. Agatha Award Nominee for Best Novel for Trouble in Spades. "Webber weaves a wondrous latticework of plotting and characters. . . ." —Mary Daheim, author of the Alpine Series and the Bed and Breakfast Series

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Published with Avon

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