Culinary

London, 1942. Miss Jane Treen is at her desk in Whitehall sipping a strong coffee when she receives an urgent message about her colleague, codebreaker Arthur Cilento. He’s in danger in Devon, and Jane needs to get there sharpish. But before her bags are properly unpacked, the local teashop owner in Arthur’s village is found lying amidst the scones and teacakes… and she’s dead.

In a city where the past and present collide, solving the mystery of the talisman could have lasting consequences—for both the living and the dead. At SereniTea Tearoom, April May and her assistant prepare for an afternoon tea fundraiser before heading off on a well-deserved vacation. But George and Pearl, two mischievous spirits from the 1920s, seem determined to turn April’s carefully planned trip upside down. If dealing with ghostly antics wasn’t enough, things take a darker turn once April arrives in New Orleans and is drawn into a web of secrets, lies, and family feuds.

The Ashcombe Ladies’ Society have worked tirelessly to prepare the most anticipated event of the season. Much publicised, the Christmas fair is drawing visitors from neighbouring towns, and for the very first time it will be held in Ashcombe Hall’s grand pavilion. Lady Ellen is determined the day will be nothing short of perfect. But the festivities turn sinister when Mrs Mott, the vicar’s wife, suddenly collapses at the foot of the glittering tree. Only moments earlier she had been making her rounds, sampling delicacies from the stalls.

All aboard for a 1920s voyage where murder strikes at sea… Lady Ellen is bound for Cairo, determined to enjoy a well-earned rest after a turbulent year. With her ward, Lottie Penny, and her loyal dog, Prince, she boards the SS Molvina, expecting nothing more taxing than deck games, evening gowns, and the promise of sunshine at the end of the journey. Once aboard, she is surprised to find several familiar faces amongst the first-class passengers.

En Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, un hallazgo macabro sacude la rutina de la ciudad: un brazo amputado aparece en un contenedor, con un tatuaje que solo puede pertenecer a un hombre desaparecido días antes. La jueza Mara Ramírez, recién llegada a la isla y aún marcada por sus propios fantasmas, se enfrenta a su primer caso. A su lado —y en constante fricción— trabaja el inspector Aitor Ibarra, cuya torpeza para gestionar los sentimientos contrasta con su instinto policial.

The Pennyfoot hides many secrets, and its downstairs staff keeps a tight lip, even when the Edwardian aristocrats are spotted dallying with damsels in the boudoirs or gambling in the card rooms hidden below the floorboards. Should now and then one of the hotel guests fall prey to a dastardly...

In the latest confection of mystery and intrigue, bakery owner Allison Sweet bites off more than she can chew when she becomes the lead suspect in a murder case, right after turning down a tempting offer from the massive Donut Dynasty chain. Can she sprinkle enough clues together to clear her name and save her sweet coastal life?

This fun new story from a rising star of culinary cozies is just what your sweet mystery tooth is craving. The Chocolate Moose Bakeshop and its irresistible pastries are as delicious and delightful as the fourth installment in the Death By Chocolate series by Sarah Graves. As co–owners of...

In this idyllic small town, the residents are crazy, the frosting is fatal, and this sleuth might just be plum out of luck. When Lily moves back to Plumb Falls after losing her job as a journalist, she’s ready for a fresh start in the family bakery. The town is known for its festivals, trails, ski resorts and cavern tours, and Lily can’t wait to take her crow friend, Sir Edgar Allen Crow, on a hike. Instead, she’s roped into an online town council meeting where every member is on an ego trip and tensions about the butter sculpting festival are bubbling over.

It's Labor Day weekend, the official end of tourist season, and the beginning of a whole batch of trouble. First, the island is invaded by a TV crew filming a murder mystery pilot, and handsome Hollywood heartthrob Dirk Benjamin needs Allie’s help to prep for his role as local cop Rex Manning. Then, Allie’s bichonpoo Mal sniffs out a real murder in the alley behind the Historic McMurphy Hotel and Fudge Shop, a man shot in the head—with a note challenging amateur sleuth Allie to catch the culprit.

Allie McMurphy lives the sweet life running her world-famous fudge shop on Mackinac Island—but when a killer strikes, she has to turn from creating confections to extracting confessions . . . TAKING A BITE OUT OF CRIME As a gesture of goodwill, Allie is bringing a tray of assorted fudge to her...

It's Memorial Day weekend and Sonoma County's Alexander Valley is buzzing with activity. For Cece, business at Vino y Vida is going great, as is her romance with new beau, Benjamin. Meanwhile, Cece's neighbor, Richard Flora, is stirring up controversy with his newest article, an exposé of Regan...

Y’all are invited to dig into a steamin’ plate of meatloaf. The diner’s well-worn red chairs have cradled folks from every corner of Willow Bluff—Jessie’s podcasting bestie, Tee, Old Mr Higgins, two mighty mischievous kittens, Biscuits and Gravy, and every tattling townsperson in between—so when the mayor turns blue after a bite of Jessie’s famous shrimp and grits, she finds herself in seriously hot water…

Hat April May eine neue Karriere als Geisterdetektivin? Ein paar Geister aus der Vaudeville-Ära haben Aprils Teezimmer heimgesucht und bestehen darauf, dass sie nach Lavender Falls reist, um einen verschwundenen Mann zu finden.

Auf der Kleingartenanlage Hortensia werden die Klingen gewetzt. Der Grund dafür ist ein Preisausschreiben im lokalen Schlagerradio: Dem Besitzer der originellsten Gartenhecke winken 10.000 Euro! Während die Hortensianer sich gegenseitig zu Heckenscheren-Massakern anstacheln und aus Spiel schnell Streit wird, taucht niemand Geringeres als Radiomoderator Rufus Knoth selbst auf dem Gelände der Kleingartenanlage auf – tot auf dem Kompost! Wer hat den Wettbewerbsinitiator auf dem Gewissen? Nele Blum und Dorfpolizist Erik Gertner können das nicht glauben und nehmen die Ermittlungen auf.

Auf Mallorca will sich Marie endlich ihren großen Traum von einer eigenen Bar erfüllen. Bis es soweit ist, arbeitet sie als Rezeptionistin in einem kleinen, exklusiven Wellnesshotel. Doch schon bald muss Marie feststellen, dass hinter der sonnigen Urlaubsidylle der Baleareninsel auch menschliche Abgründe lauern können. Und sie entdeckt eine neue Leidenschaft: das Lösen von Kriminalfällen! Als die Leiche des Schülers Mateo an den Klippen von Caví gefunden wird, ist die Dorfgemeinschaft erschüttert.

After stumbling upon the body of a well-known local resident of Blueberry Falls, Sydney finds herself smack dab in the middle of a police investigation. Everyone around her seems to be on the suspect list. Will Sydney end up on the suspect list too?

When a YouTube celebrity baker dies mysteriously after teaching a sourdough class at The Laughing Loaf, Gracie takes on her toughest case yet.

On her long-awaited getaway to the wine country, bakery owner Gracie Markley meets Daniel Bordleman, popular bread maker and author of the horror-themed baking book, Night of the Living Bread.

Former celebrity chef Jackie Norwood heads to the Maverick Key Lime Festival in the Florida Keys expecting sunshine, sweets, and maybe a little music—not her former high school band teacher at the center of a murder investigation. Two local bar owners have already been found dead, and her former teacher is topping the suspect list. Between judging dessert contests, managing her growing online cooking channel, and finding that not everyone in the Keys is as sweet as Key lime pie, Jackie must tune into the island’s rhythm of lies, rivalries, and retribution.

When a wine-country wedding becomes a murder investigation, can Daphne clear an innocent woman's name before the killer strikes again? Wedding celebrant Daphne Jones arrives at Crystal Springs Winery expecting a simple ceremony. Instead, she gets a shock: the bride is Belle, the beloved foster...