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Dogwood Springs Cozy Mystery

Jigsaw puzzle time! Dogwood Springs Book 0 (Prequel)

This puzzle features the cover of the five-chapter prequel to the Dogwood Springs cozy mystery series, which is available free to my newsletter subscribers. (Get your copy here.)

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Cover Reveal–Festivals, Funnel Cakes & Felonies

Cover of the book "Festivals, Funnel Cakes & Felonies," which features Bella at a festival in the spring.
Book 5 in the Dogwood Springs Cozy Mystery Series
Available Spring 2024

In the heart of a celebration, a dark secret festers.

The Dogwood Festival, held each year in the small town of Dogwood Springs, Missouri, is more than just a special event. It’s a cozy haven of springtime charm, live music, and handmade crafts that draws tourists from all around. Libby Ballard, the dedicated director of the local history museum, is thrilled to be a first-time member of the festival steering committee.

As the festival approaches, the air buzzes with excitement.

But secrets simmer beneath the surface, and tragedy strikes when a fellow member of the steering committee is found murdered at the festival grounds.

When the police zero in on the wrong suspect and dismiss any connection to the festival, Libby realizes she must step in. With her loyal golden retriever by her side, Libby dives headfirst into a sea of suspects, each with their own motives, each a piece in a puzzle waiting to be solved.

Can Libby and Bella find their way through the labyrinth of lies and unmask the villain before another life is lost?

If you like a cozy mystery with an adorable dog, a warm circle of friends, and a dash of romance, you’ll love Festivals, Funnel Cakes & Felonies.

Join Libby and Bella to start solving this mystery today!

This is a clean read with no profanity, sex, or graphic violence.

Pre-order your copy here!

Cover Reveal–Donors, Deception & Death

Book 4 in the Dogwood Springs Cozy Mystery Series

Available Fall 2023

Didn’t the cover designer do a fabulous job? I may be biased because I love teal, but I think this is my favorite cover yet!

Pre-order your copy here!

Cover of book showing title (Donors, Deception & Death) and a golden retriever by a fireplace where a glass of wine has been spilled.

New Release! Home Tours, History & Homicide

Book 3 in the Dogwood Springs Cozy Mystery Series

Now Available in Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Paperback

Libby Ballard, director of the history museum in the small town of Dogwood Springs, Missouri, is thrilled to be organizing a tour of local historic homes to benefit the museum.

Plans for the event are well underway when Libby stops by to confirm details with one of the homeowners—and finds he’s been murdered.

Join Libby, her golden retriever, Bella, and their friends as they solve this mystery!

Home Tours, History & Homicide is part of the Dogwood Springs Cozy Mystery Series. If you like a mystery with an animal who will win your heart, friends who feel like family, and a sweet small town, you’ll love this series!

A clean cozy mystery with a hint of romance.

To see the book on Amazon, click here.

Cover of Home Tours, History & Homicide. Golden retriever in a living room in the fall.

Antiques, Artifacts & Alibis is a Finalist!

I’m delighted to share that Antiques, Artifacts & Alibis was chosen as a finalist for the 2022 Indie Cozy Mystery Book of the Year. Thank you, readers!

Unboxing “Sales, Secrets & Suspects”

My author copies of “Sales, Secrets & Suspects,” Book 2 in the Dogwood Springs Cozy Mystery Series, have arrived! Join me as I get my first peek!

Chapter One is available to read online here.

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