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Life is sweet when you live in Confection, Oregon. Or, at least, that's how it's supposed to be. But on a summer day, when tourists and locals alike gawk at the majestic mountains, quaint Craftsman houses, and lovely flowers - particularly the renowned Confection Rose - the last thing anyone has come to see is a dead body, unearthed from a shallow grave by a curious dog. 

National best-selling author Elaine Viets says the Gourmet Girl mysteries have "all the right ingredients!" Chloe Carter's boyfriend, Josh Driscoll, is prepping for the opening of Simmer, Boston's hottest new restaurant. But at a fund-raiser featuring samples of Josh's cuisine, a trendy club owner is found bludgeoned to death - by Josh's state-of-the-art, professional-grade food processor, the ominously-named Robocoupe. By opening night at Simmer, the list of suspects is almost longer than the line to get in. And Chloe is struggling to solve the crime before the final course is served.

Distraught after discovering the betrayal by her husband and best friend, Tori, cupcake caterer Emory Martinez allows her temper to flare. Several people witness her very public altercation with her ex-friend. To make matters worse, Tori exacts her revenge by posting a fake photo of Emory in a compromising situation, which goes viral on social media. When Tori is found murdered, all signs point to Emory. With the police investigation focused on gathering evidence to convict her, Emory must prove her innocence while whipping up batches of cupcakes and buttercream.

Read by the award-winning Hanako Footman. Meet The Kamogawa Food Detectives in A Serving of Hope, translated from the Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood. This bestselling, heartwarming sleuthing series can be enjoyed separately, in any order, or binged all at once! 'Feel-good and foodie themes collide...

Everyone told Cara Shelly that she was crazy to set up a café in the shadow of eccentric Kentish stately home Tanton Towers. But three years later, the Happy Huffkin café is thriving, and Cara considers the Tanton Towers staff - and its eccentric owners, Max and Alison - to be like family. But one summer evening, Alison comes hurtling down to the café to beg her for help. Daphne Hanson, queen of the Towers' costume-clad dancing troupe is lying dead in the orangery. Strangled! But by whom? And why?

WATERSTONES BEST FICTION BOOKS OF 2023 PICK The Kamogawa Food Detectives, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the first book in the bestselling, mouth-watering Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold. What’s the one dish you’d do anything to taste just...

Including an introductory letter written by the author, Hisashi Kashiwai. The Restaurant of Lost Recipes, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the second book in the bestselling, mouth-watering Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold, and follows on from The...

Il commissario Vincenzo Lo Tufo decide di trasferirsi a Palermo, per rincorrere il suo passato e girare la Sicilia. Tra un delitto e l'altro troverà il tempo per gustare le delizie della cucina siciliana.

With the help of Lana’s parents and close friends, Megan packs the family restaurant with a guest list that includes friends―both old and new―to help celebrate her best gal’s birthday. But when one of their guests brings an unsavory plus one that Lana just happened to date back in her college days, tensions build between her old beau and her current boyfriend, Detective Adam Trudeau.

Maura Amato ha quarantacinque anni, un gatto di nome Sedano che la ama moltissimo, una leggera zoppia e il conto sempre in rosso. Convive con la sindrome dell'impostore e con il suo cuore spezzato, da quando l'amore per Tony, magistrato di origini napoletane, è naufragato. Un giorno, in un cappotto preso a un mercatino vintage, trova un biglietto accartocciato in cui qualcuno confessa un omicidio avvenuto vent'anni prima. Si tratta della morte di Paul Mezzatesta, un diciassettenne ucciso durante una vacanza in un campeggio al mare, in una notte di pioggia battente.

Über den Moseldörfern liegt der Zauber der Adventszeit. In Niedermühlenbach duftet es nach Glühwein und Weihnachtsgebäck, und der Krimi-Club freut sich auf besinnliche Tage. Doch dann bringt ein Mord die festliche Stimmung jäh zum Erliegen. Für die pensionierte Kommissarin Clarissa von Michel beginnt ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit.

Pewnego jesiennego dnia w wypadku samochodowym ginie Krystyna Mrozek. Nieznany sprawca ucieka z miejsca zdarzenia. Wdowa po aptekarzu Karolina Morawiecka, zarówno nękana wyrzutami sumienia, jak i nęcona wizją kolejnego detektywistycznego sukcesu, rozpoczyna prywatne śledztwo.

Beverly Tweedles ist tot! Ein Sturz aus dem Fenster, weshalb alle von einem tragischen Unfall ausgehen. Doch ein zufällig mitangehörtes Gespräch in ihrem Café lässt Nathalie aufhorchen. Offenbar kam es in letzter Zeit gleich mehrfach zu tödlichen Unfällen rund um das beschauliche Dorf Earlsraven. Kann das alles Zufall sein? Oder steckt mehr dahinter? Nathalie, Louise und ihre Freunde schauen sich die Todesfälle noch einmal ganz genau an – und ahnen nicht, dass damit ein Wettlauf gegen die Zeit beginnt …

Der ehemalige Kriminalhauptkommissar Markus Fischer hat sich auf Gran Canaria endlich seinen Traum erfüllt: eine Bar unter kanarischer Sonne. Als im idyllischen Bergdorf Artenara eine deutsche Influencerin tot in einer Höhle aufgefunden wird, bittet Inspectora Cortadora Markus erneut um Hilfe. Gemeinsam mit seinen Freunden vom Gran-Canaria-Mordclub beginnt er zu ermitteln.

Schnee in Portley ist selten und für den Kirchenchor von St. Peter der Auftakt zu einer Reihe unerwarteter Ereignisse. Jennifer genießt den unerwarteten Winterzauber, bis sie gemeinsam mit ihrer Tante Anne im frisch gefallenen Schnee eine Tote findet: Amanda, Sopranstimme des Chors, erfroren in einer Seitengasse, ohne sichtbare Spuren. Für die Polizei sieht alles nach einem tragischen Unfall aus, aber dann werden K.o.-Tropfen im Blut der Toten gefunden.

Maya thought marrying a shadow demon warlord was the craziest thing she'd ever do. She was wrong. As she faces escalating attacks from hate groups, Maya discovers that having a hybrid baby doesn't make her vulnerable—it makes her dangerous. And Maya is about to face her biggest challenges yet...

"Narrator Lorelei King delivers a highly enjoyable listening experience." - AudioFile Magazine A Hard Day for a Hangover is another humorous installment in Darynda Jones's wine mystery series deemed: "Laugh-out-loud funny, intensely suspenseful fun." —New York Times bestselling author Allison...

Ist es romantisch gemeinsam eine Leiche verschwinden zu lassen? Das Date mit ihrem Arbeitskollegen hatte sich Aëlis grundlegend anders vorgestellt. Doch auf dem Weg zu ihrem gemeinsamen Picknick im Schrakenwald stolpern sie über die Leiche einer Frau mit riesigen Flügeln, und das auch noch im nichtmagischen Teil des Gasthauses!

It’s summer festival time in Confection, Oregon, and that means a barrage of tourists are making cash registers ring at Sweet Fiction Bookshop. But what should be bookseller Lexi’s most lucrative time of year turns disturbing when a member of the chamber of commerce suddenly dies of a heart attack. It’s not entirely unexpected—considering her family history—but it’s a different story when another chamber member dies just one week later…also, presumably, of natural causes.

A beloved Japanese bestseller, Menu of Happiness is for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold and asks the question: What’s the one dish you’d do anything to taste just one more time? “As warm and nourishing as a good cup of tea…a series I can see myself returning to again and again...