THE KILLER CHOCOLATE MYSTERIES
Welcome to Murder & Mayhem: Killer Chocolates and Bookshop in cozy Harriston, Montana, where identical twin sisters Alex Wright and Hannah Eastham thought naming their gourmet chocolates after poisons was delightfully whimsical. With names like Strychnine Strawberry—it seemed like a clever marketing strategy for a mystery bookstore until successive holiday seasons brought a mounting body count. Brimming with a perfect blend of banter, delectable recipes, and the assistance of a very keen canine, the Killer Chocolate Mysteries are guaranteed to have readers devouring the story.
COMING OCTOBER 28
A KILLER CHOCOLATE MYSTERY, BOOK 3
When a holiday decorating contest turns deadly, twin sisters Alex and Hanna trade tinsel and twinkle lights for tracking the twists and turns of a cunning killer.
Alex and Hanna, owners of Murder and Mayhem book and chocolate shop, are hoping for a quiet holiday. That is, after Alex is finished judging the Deck the Halls contest organized by Vanessa, nicknamed "The Dragon." The whole experience has turned Alex's usual festive spirit a little grinchy. Instead of inspiring holiday cheer with fun lawn displays, the contest has turned cutthroat and decorations have started disappearing. After Alex's beau, Tom, is seen in a heated argument with the Dragon about his stolen trimmings, Alex finds him dressed as Santa, kneeling over Vanessa's dead body...with one of his missing candy cane decorations buried in her chest. It's no surprise he becomes the sheriff's top suspect.
Alex and Hanna quickly amass a cast of suspects deeper than Santa's reindeer roster, including an old family friend tasked by their mother with romantic interference; a nosy reporter eager to reveal Alex's previous murder-y exploits; and the victim's psychologist-to-the-stars husband with a spicy secret. But as they try to catch a crafty killer, Alex also grapples with the escalating wrath of Tom's daughter, and a mysterious psychic dropping cryptic clues, while Hanna deals with her own Christmas crisis.
Murder puts a bitter spin on the twins' sweet confections and they must find the killer and wrap up the case to keep Santa off the naughty list.
“Readers are in for a sweet festive treat. filled with boughs of holly, this jolly mystery features more twists than a candy cane. a delicious delightful mystery, velvety smooth and richly layered, all the way to the satisfying ending.”
—Paula Charles, Author of the Hometown Hardware Mystery series
A KILLER CHOCOLATE MYSTERY, BOOK 1
Their chocolates are to die for—but things aren’t so sweet when a real killer comes to town, in this debut mystery perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke and Laura Childs.
Identical twin sisters Alex and Hannah are the owners of Murder and Mayhem, a mystery bookshop that sells their famous poison-themed Killer Chocolates. But now, there’s a real killer in their midst. Shortly before Christmas, their septuagenarian neighbor, Jane, confides to Alex that a murderer from a true-crime show has taken up residence in the village. Unfortunately, she’s also shared her suspicions with town gossip Netta. The next morning, Alex shows up at Jane’s house to watch the show, but instead discovers Jane’s body, with a box of Killer Chocolates nearby.
The sheriff quickly zeroes in on two suspects: Alex, a beneficiary in Jane’s will, and Zack, a handyman who was seen leaving the crime scene. But Alex maintains her innocence and sets out to draft a list of other potential suspects—townsfolk who’d recently been seen arguing with Jane.
When Alex gets hold of Jane’s journal, she begins to understand the truth. But a bearer of ill tidings is arriving early this year—and Alex just might not make it to Christmas.
“(An) exceptional debut…With its inventive premise, this cozy stands out from the pack.”
–Publisher’s Weekly Starred Review
“A CHRISTMAS CANDY KILLING draws you in from the first page with its murderous chocolate delights and keeps you guessing until the very end. Twin sisters Alex and Hanna are sleuths you’ll be rooting for in this festive debut set in a charming Montana bookshop where Veronal Vanilla Creams and murder are on the menu!”
–Ellie Alexander, author of the Bakeshop Mystery series
A KILLER CHOCOLATE MYSTERY, BOOK 2
When twin sisters Hanna and Alex help out at the local high school reunion, volunteering takes a turn when they find a former classmate’s dead body.
Hanna and Alex, owners of the Murder and Mayhem book and chocolate shop, are busy preparing for the Harriston High School’s reunion weekend. Neighbors will connect with old friends and perhaps try to avoid old foes. One person no one can avoid is Kyle, the former star quarterback, who is busy using his entire playbook to try and score with Hanna, even threatening her if she doesn’t play nice. At the reunion, Alex glimpses more drama than nostalgia as insults are flung around like a football at a Friday night game. The party is put on hold when Alex finds the dead body of none other than Kyle himself, bludgeoned to death by a nutcracker that the sisters admired earlier in the night.
Hanna quickly becomes the prime suspect—someone saw her slap Kyle in the face at the reunion dance. She’ll need her sister, their sleuthing canine, Watson, and their old friends and colleagues to help break this case wide open. While looking through old yearbooks and taking a stroll down memory lane, Alex uncovers a few secrets about Kyle, now, it seems like everyone had a motive to kill him.
But when the suspects start becoming the victims, Alex and Hanna know that they can’t melt under the pressure—they must find the killer before they become just another yearbook memory.
“Readers are in for some more murder and mayhem, as twin sisters Alex and Hanna have a new case to crack right before Christmas….A Nutcracker Nightmare is a cracking good time and a delectable addition to the series.”
–Korina Moss, Agatha Award-winning author of the Cheese Shop mysteries
