A dead car, a vacation to the Pacific Northwest that’s really all about running away, and a bad guy face down on the steps to her rented cottage make Claire crave home more than chocolate cake and great home cooking. With only her beloved doggie as a companion, even the promise of hopping a ferry for the beautiful San Juan Islands seems like an impossibility when everyone is trying to point fingers at each other. Right in the middle of it all, Claire has to convince the tight-knit town that she’s not the murderer, even if the clues tell another, horrible story. Originally published as part of a three-book collection of classic cozy mysteries, THREE CAROLS OF COZY CHRISTMAS MURDER. If you've already got that book (which has been newly edited and updated, too), this book would be a duplicate.

SECOND book in the Brightwater Bay Cozy Mystery series Claire’s a newcomer to the picturesque town of Brightwater Bay, surrounded by the ships in the small fishing harbor, and seemingly-friendly townsfolk. But while the scenery of the San Juan Islands is soothing to her soul, her new life is anything but peaceful. When a body is found handcuffed to a crab trap, Claire once again finds herself embroiled in a deadly mystery. Will she discover the secrets hidden in the town, or will she become the next body buried in the deep waters of Brightwater Bay?

A cute beach town in the gorgeous San Juan islands, a cozy cottage, a sweet-tasting job at the bakery, and a handsome and charming friend… Claire should be blissfully happy, but when someone drops dead after eating one of her scrumptious desserts everyone seems to be pointing at her as the main suspect! Is it more bad luck or is someone out to get her? Rated PG because there's a dead body in it, no bad language or sensual scenes.

PREVIOUSLY RELEASED VERY BRIEFLY IN 2018 AS A SHORTER VERSION What happens when the secrets long-hidden in a sweet little beach town come to light in a horrible way? When one of the most well-loved folks in Brightwater Bay can’t explain why her favorite hiding place is suddenly the scene of a crime, even her long-time supporters are having trouble believing her innocence. As more shocking clues are revealed, it starts to lead Claire down a path that is more dangerous than ever before, but the possibility of learning the truth and burying the past makes it all worth it. Rated PG because there's a dead body in it, but no bad language or sensual scenes.