Download or read book The Peppermint Candy Murder written by Mary Ann Hutchison and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-02 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The system can be involved: from law enforcement, to the judiciary to a final sentence -- pronounced in the courtroom, or by man. In this story, a woman provides the final disposition, and a little girl is freed from her abuser.

Download or read book Premeditated Peppermint written by Amanda Flower and published by Kensington. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Someone’s sweet on revenge . . . Christmas is Bailey King’s favorite time of year. For her first Yuletide in Harvest, Ohio, the former big-city chocolatier is recreating a cherished holiday treat: peppermint combined with molten white chocolate. But her sugar high plummets when her former boyfriend walks into the candy shop she now runs with her Amish grandmother. New York celebrity chef Eric Sharp and his TV crew have arrived to film an authentic Amish Christmas. Bailey’s not about to let her beloved town—and Swissmen Sweets—be turned into a sound bite. Unfortunately, she gets more publicity than she bargained for when Eric’s executive producer is found strangled to death—and Eric’s the prime suspect. With Bailey’s sheriff deputy boyfriend out to prove Eric’s guilt, her bad-boy ex tries to sweet-talk her into helping him clear his name . . . and rekindle their romance to boost ratings for his show. Now, between a surplus of suspects and a victim who wasn’t who she seemed, Bailey’s edging dangerously close to a killer who isn’t looking to bring joy to the world—or to Bailey—this deadly Noel . . . Recipe Included! Praise for Amanda Flower and her Amish cozies “As it turns out, Amanda Flower may have just written the first Amish rom com.” —USA Today “Flower has hit it out of the ballpark . . . and continues to amaze with her knowledge of the Amish way of life.” —RT Book Reviews “At turns playful and engaging . . . a satisfyingly complex cozy.” —Library Journal

Download or read book Peppermint Twisted written by Sammi Carter and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Paradise, Colorado, Abby Shaw, the owner of Divinity candy shop, finds herself in a sticky situation when Felicity Asbury, the obnoxious director of the annual arts festival, is murdered and she becomes the prime suspect. Original.

Download or read book Peppermint Twisted written by Sammi Carter and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 379 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second "sweet and] deadly"* Candy Shop mystery. No one's happy when wealthy Felicity Asbury names herself director of the local arts festival. But when she's found dead, all evidence points to candy shop owner Abby Shaw, who must put aside her sweets to discover the twisted killer.

Download or read book Candy Slain Murder written by Maddie Day and published by Kensington. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An entertaining series perfect for fans for Joanne Fluke that highlights delicious new recipes for you to try this holiday season! A merry Christmas mystery is the festive read you need this time of year… “The lavish food descriptions and appended recipes are the best parts.” —Kirkus Reviews Christmas cheer has sent the griddle into overdrive at Robbie Jordan’s popular country store and café. And this year, there’s a new seasonal special to feast on: murder… As December sweeps through South Lick, Indiana, Robbie’s life seems merry and bright like the string lights glistening around town. But strange happenings signal a bumpy ride into the holidays. First a man raises eyebrows at Pans ‘N Pancakes when he claiming to be the long-lost half-brother of Robbie’s assistant. Then a fire destroys the home of a controversial anesthesiologist, exposing skeletal remains in his attic. Helplessly intrigued, all Robbie wants for Christmas is to stop her winter wonderland from becoming a real nightmare. With a decades-old mystery taking shape, can she run as fast as she can in pursuit of a killer who’s harder to crack than a stale gingerbread man?

Download or read book The Peppermint Mocha Murder written by Colette London and published by Kensington Cozies. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An incredibly lively and intricately plotted mystery series full of clever banter and sparkly dialogue . . . a treat perfect for any time of the year.” —Kings River Life Magazine Includes Recipes! It’s beginning to look like a merry Christmas for Hayden Mundy Moore. On vacation from providing her sought-after expertise in all things chocolate, Hayden heads to snowy New England with her friend and financial advisor, Travis, for the opening of his pal’s highly-touted holiday musical. But when the show’s producer is murdered, Hayden trades sampling Chocolate Santas for finding the killer—especially since this time, Travis is the one asking for her help . . . Soon Hayden discovers there’s more to Travis’s chic hometown than mulled wine and cocoa cookies. But that’s just the beginning. Almost no one, including Travis, is quite what they seem. Did the show’s lead have more savage motives than stardom? Could the dead producer’s husband have felt a murderous envy for his successful wife? Getting behind the mistletoe and jingle bells will take all of Hayden’s savvy—along with some super caffeinated Peppermint Mochas—if she hopes to catch a killer with a heart more bitter than the darkest truffle . . . “Soon I was enthralled in the murder and suspect list . . . I know many of the cozy settings seem the same but this one was extra magical for the holiday season. So if you are looking for a read that has the perfect holiday setting here it is!” —Bibliophile.reviews “The murder itself is intriguing, and the suspects are credible . . . a fun read.” —The Cozy Review

Download or read book Candy Cane Murder written by Laura Levine and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2008-10-01 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ’Tis the season for suspicion in thesethree Christmas crime-solving confections—with recipes! “Entertaining…a sweet holiday treat for mystery lovers.”—Publishers Weekly ’Tis the season for trimming the tree, caroling, baking cookies, and waiting for Santa to drop down the chimney. But in this festive collection of whodunits, murder is also paying a visit… Candy Cane Murder by New York Times-bestselling author Joanne Fluke When a trail of candy canes leads to a corpse outfitted in a Santa suit on a snowy bank, Hannah Swensen sets out to discover who killed Kris Kringle… The Dangers of Candy Canes by Laura Levine A wealthy suburbanite takes a lethal tumble off his roof while installing a giant candy cane. Now it’s up to Jaine Austen to sift through a long list of scheming neighbors with dirty secrets in their stockings to expose a murderer… Candy Canes Of Christmas Past by New York Times-bestselling author Leslie Meier Lucy Stone must learn the mystery of a glass candy cane found smashed to bits near a corpse—to unlock the doors of Christmas past and find a killer who got away with murder. Includes over 10 luscious holiday recipes! Scrumptious praise for Candy Cane Murder: “Like a box of holiday chocolates, this recipe-studded assortment gives all readers a crack at their favorites.”—Kirkus Reviews “Delicious…will have your mouth watering.”—Romantic Times

Download or read book Murder at Keyhaven Castle written by Clara McKenna and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2021-06-29 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clare McKenna returns with the third book in a historical cozy mystery series sure to appeal to fans of Alyssa Maxwell and Anna Lee Huber. With her wedding to Viscount “Lyndy” Lyndhurst just days away, strong-willed ex-pat Stella Kendrick is the talk of Edwardian England—and the focus of a deadly mystery! Between ornate bridal gown fittings and meetings with Lyndy’s distant relatives, Stella finally feels less like an out-of-place American and more like a respected aristocrat. Everything changes as the arrival of an anonymous gift and return of her overbearing father cast a dark shadow over the festivities, conjuring difficult memories and new fears . . . Tensions intensify when a daytrip to Southampton ends with a suspicious stranger getting trampled by a horse-drawn cab. Before anyone can explain why the victim possessed a newspaper clipping about the upcoming ceremony at Morrington Hall, tragedy strikes again, this time resulting in a murder that turns Stella’s world completely upside down while implicating one of Lyndy’s well-regarded family members . . . Stella and Lyndy rush to connect two very different crimes and identify the guilty culprit hiding among elite wedding guests. But as the couple blows the lid off of scandalous secrets, they realize that catching this killer—and living to tell the tale—may prove as impossible as closing the class divide.

Download or read book Peppermint Mocha Murder written by Pam Moll and published by . This book was released on 2018-04-10 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To save the season, she'll have to catch a culinary killer. Molly Brewster's new café bookshop is the go-to spot for strong coffee, flaky pastries, and juicy gossip. But everything changes when the tide drags in a dead body ... practically on the shop's doorstep. As a newcomer to the tight knit South Florida village, Molly is pegged by the County Sheriff as the prime suspect. Determined to track down the real killer to clear her name, Molly enlists the help of her loyal chocolate Lab, her cantankerous Granny Dee, and the handsome Deputy Lucky. With Holly Fest just days away, she must rely on her wits and her fiery spirit to crack the case. Molly's holiday season is about to go from hectic to downright dangerous. Peppermint Mocha Murder is the lighthearted book in the Molly Brewster Mystery series, a set of cozy murder mysteries. If you like mouthwatering recipes, charming island villages, and twists you won't see coming, then you'll love Pam Moll's delectable whodunnit. Buy Peppermint Mocha Murder to read a funny mystery for festive foodies today!

Download or read book Postmark Murder written by Mignon G. Eberhart and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2012-05-29 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From one of the most prolific authors of the Golden Age of mystery: “A nice example of [Eberhart’s] powers . . . Intelligently complicated” (The New Yorker). When Conrad Stanley dies, Laura is the only heir not concerned with her slice of his estate. Orphaned at a young age, she was Stanley’s ward, and cannot celebrate the death of the only father she ever knew. The executors of Stanley’s will find that he had a Polish relative, Conrad Stanislowski, who is due part of the inheritance. A search for Stanislowski produces only his daughter: eight-year-old Jonny, who comes to Chicago to live with Laura. Soon a man claiming to be Stanislowski turns up at Laura’s doorstep, demanding his daughter and his chunk of Stanley’s wealth. When the mysterious interloper is found stabbed to death, Laura is a suspect. If she doesn’t move fast, the only inheritance she gets from dear, departed Conrad will be a permanent stay in a federal prison.

Download or read book The Pumpkin Muffin Murder written by Livia J. Washburn and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's Thanksgiving in Weatherford, Texas, and Phyllis is taking her grandson, Bobby, to the first annual Harvest Festival with hopes of winning the baking contest now that her friendly competitor, Carolyn, is judging and not competing. But when a decorative scarecrow turns out to be a dead body in disguise, Phyllis must dish out some justice...

Download or read book Mint Chocolate Murder written by Meri Allen and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2022-07-26 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Mint Chocolate Murder is a delightful confection of wonderful characters, a yummy setting, and an intriguing, twisty, and multi-layered mystery. It's the perfect book to curl up with on a lazy summer afternoon—preferably with your favorite flavor of ice cream close to hand." --Elizabeth Penney, Edgar-nominated author of the Cambridge Bookshop Series Riley Rhodes returns in the second delicious cozy set in a New England ice cream shop, Meri Allen's Mint Chocolate Murder! When Udderly Delightful Ice Cream shop manager Riley Rhodes is summoned to Penniman’s Moy Mull Castle, it’s the cherry on top of a successful summer season. The gothic pile built by an eccentric New England Gilded Age millionaire has been transformed into a premiere arts colony by Maud Monaco, a reclusive former supermodel. As part of Moy Mull’s Fall Arts Festival, Maud is throwing a fantasy ice cream social and hires Riley to whip up unique treats to celebrate the opening of an exhibit by Adam Blasco, a photographer as obnoxious as he is talented. As Penniman fills up with Maud’s art-world friends arriving for the festival, gossip swirls around Blasco, who has a dark history of obsession with his models. Riley’s curiosity and instincts for sleuthing – she was a CIA librarian – are piqued, and she wonders at the hold the cold-hearted photographer has over the mistress of Moy Mull. But when Adam is found dead behind the locked door of Moy Mull’s dungeon, Riley realizes there’s more than one suspect who’d wanted to put the malicious photographer on ice.

Download or read book Goody Goody Gunshots written by Sammi Carter and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Abby Shaw, the owner of Divinity candy shop, witnesses a stranger being gunned down on the highway only to discover that there is no body, she is determined to find the truth, which places her on the bad side of a killer who suddenly has a sweet tooth. Original.

Download or read book Peppermint Mocha Murder written by Laura Pauling and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "No holly jolly Christmas to be found when there's a murder brewing. Bartholomew Bliss parades into Belle's cozy coffee shop, a candy cane in a red pin-striped suit. His enthusiasm bubbles over for the new peppermint mocha coffee. He's behind the offer Belle receives to serve this delicious holiday brew to a local business and the hundreds of employees. Except everything goes wrong. Decorations fall apart, coffee cups leak, and fierce competition leaves Belle struggling for business. Then, in the midst of the holiday chaos, Belle stumbles upon a lifeless body, a cord of blinking Christmas the possible weapon. Is Bartholomew Bliss the heartless murderer or just an innocent bystander? As Belle discreetly investigates, she delves into the lives of the employees, the girlfriend, and even a relentless stalker who leaves creepy presents. Motives abound, alibis crumble, and Bliss himself turns out to be a man with layers as intricate as a snowflake, rarely revealing the whole truth. Yes, Belle and Lucas want to wrap up this murder with a big red bow and see the killer in prison. But there's an even bigger mystery looming. Will they spend Christmas together or apart?" -- Back cover.

Download or read book Peppermint Chocolate Murder written by Wendy Meadows and published by Maple Hills Cozy Mystery. This book was released on 2016-06-29 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An amateur sleuth, a handsome detective, and a dead body found in their cozy town... Can Nikki and Hawk solve this mysterious murder? From the moment Nikki first made Maple Hills, Vermont, her home, she has had a dark and dangerous cloud follow her. First she discovered a web of underground Mafia members and now there is a dead body at The Lodge - a dead body that just happens to hail from her own home town of Atlanta. As the newest, and arguably the nosiest, neighbor in the area, she knows all eyes will soon turn her way and tongues will start to wag. Nikki has no choice but to garner her new friends and put her extensive experience as a big city reporter to use, playing a modern day Nancy Drew against a backdrop of gorgeous hills and the Canadian border. Along with her pseudo partner and maybe love interest, Hawk, a local cop who just happens to be the Chief's son, the duo must unravel a mystery that gets more complex by the minute - all the while trying to stay one step ahead of a murderer with murky, yet dire, motives. And to think... all Nikki really wanted to do when she moved to the quaint town was make chocolates...

Download or read book Peppermint Murder written by Summer Prescott and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-11-25 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A horrific murder shakes the town of Calgon, Florida like never before. A small child is left behind, and is the only witness to the crime. It's up to Chas to find out who killed her parents and grandmother, while protecting her from harm. Missy has to reach deep inside in order to serve her holiday guests at the Inn in the face of the atrocity, and Kel takes Spencer on his own investigation to get to the bottom of things.

Download or read book Taste of Murder Mixed mys eboxset written by Joanne Fluke and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2014-11-01 with total page 1065 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This buffet of food-themed mysteries makes a tasty three-course meal—and introduces a trio of sleuths from Maine to Minnesota. Includes recipes! Dig into the delectable books that kicked off three different mouth-watering mystery series—now in one volume! Includes: Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder The First Hannah Swensen Mystery with Recipes! A heroine with an insatiable appetite for solving crimes, Hannah's Swenson's popular Lake Eden, Minnesota, bakery, The Cookie Jar, becomes a site for murder. And her suddenly scandalous chocolate-chip crunchies top the list of suspects. . . Death Of A Kitchen Diva A Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mystery Single mom Hayley Powell has received a plum assignment at Bar Harbor, Maine's, Island Times: to take over the food column. But when a rival is found face-down dead in a bowl of chowder, all signs point to Hayley. . . Clammed Up A Maine Clambake Mystery Julia Snowden returned to Busman's Harbor, Maine, to rescue her family's struggling clambake business—not to solve crimes. But when a catered wedding becomes a deadly reception, Julia must put everything on the back burner to search for the killer. . .