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Crooked Bay
Series · 7 books · 2023

Books in series

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#1

Crepe Expectations

2023

Sometimes going home again… Can be murder. After a series of unfortunate events and circumstances, Theresa Tremblay is at her wits’ end. When she receives a call from her cousin, on a particularly difficult day at the job that she loathes, she learns that there’s a storefront in her hometown of Crooked Bay, Michigan available at a super low price. The cousin divulges that the reason for the bargain basement pricing is because the previous owner was murdered there but assures Theresa that the killer has been caught and all is well. Theresa hesitates, but with prodding from her cousin, and urging from her adult son, she pulls up stakes and makes the move to follow her dream and open a crepe shop. Things are going well for Theresa after the move – she’s meeting the locals, her son has big news, and preparation of the shop is coming along well, but she still has reservations. When it becomes apparent that a killer is on her trail, Theresa is faced with yet another challenge. Will she be able to get to the bottom of what’s going on before it’s too late? Find out in this exciting new Culinary Cozy Mystery!
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#2

Crepe'd Out

2023

Fortunately for some… Blood is thicker than murder. Crepe shop owner and amateur sleuth, Theresa Tremblay’s business is doing well, but her personal life is not. Even in the lovely town of Crooked Bay, Michigan, she’s lonely. She sees much less of her son, who now lives further away, the friendships that she had with coworkers from her previous job have mostly ebbed, and she hasn’t had time to make any new close friends yet. Still plagued by grief, Theresa profoundly misses her late husband and the life they had together. Her saving grace is her cousin, who has been keeping her company, and the two of them have been getting closer. When her cousin is accused of murder, Theresa jumps in to help clear her name. Can she solve the crime before her one ally does the time? Find out in this exciting Culinary Cozy Mystery!
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#3

Crepe Neighbors

2023

Here comes the bride… But then somebody died. Crepe shop owner and amateur sleuth Theresa Tremblay’s son and his fiancé are coming to visit, and she wants to make sure everything is perfect. Her plans to welcome the happy couple get derailed, however, when her next door neighbor is murdered… possibly by her landlord. Theresa tries to keep her son from learning about the murder at first, not wanting to worry him, but alas, the secret slips out and, he, along with his fiancée, vows to help his mother solve the crime. With the stress involved in hiring and training a new employee and personally working long hours herself, Theresa wonders whether they’ll be able to unravel the mystery that quite literally occurred way too close to home. Can the trio pool their resources and solve the crime? Find out in this exciting Culinary Cozy Mystery!
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#4

Crepe Workers

2023

Sticks and stones may break bones… But words can lead to murder. Crepe shop owner and amateur sleuth, Theresa Tremblay, takes supporting her staff very seriously, and it disturbs her to no end when she has an unpleasant argument with one of them. What she couldn’t have known is that the confrontation would be the last interaction she’d have with that employee. Murder is afoot, and due to the altercation, Theresa is the prime suspect in the case. When word gets out about the kerfuffle…business at the crepe shop begins to wane, and Theresa sees her dreams going up in smoke. Her cousin convinces her to clear her name and Theresa teams up with a new friend to find the actual killer. Can she solve the crime before she has to do the time? Find out in this fast-paced and delectable Culinary Cozy Mystery!
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#5

Crepe-y Cousins

2023

Things aren’t always as they seem… And relationships can be murder. Crepe shop owner and amateur sleuth, Theresa Tremblay, is excited to finally meet her cousin Clare’s mysterious boyfriend, but their dinner ends in disaster when, instead of a pleasant evening on a boat, they stumble upon a murder scene. When suspicion is cast in his direction, Clare is adamant that her boyfriend is innocent, but with a string of deaths that seem connected to him, and a motive that makes sense pointing directly at him, Theresa isn’t convinced. Family is family, however, so she shelves her misgivings for the moment, and pitches in to help look for clues. When strange events start to seem menacing however, Theresa has to wonder if it’s Clare’s boyfriend, or someone else entirely, who is trying to dissuade their investigation. Will she be able to clear her cousin’s boyfriend? Or will her investigation be the final nail in the coffin? Find out in this delicious Cozy Mystery!
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#6

Crepe-ing Concerns

2023

Money makes the world go ‘round… But having it can be murder. Amateur sleuth and crepe maker extraordinaire, Theresa Tremblay, is concerned about her neighbor, Grace, who has been acting strangely ever since she returned from a trip. Grace confesses that she’s worried someone is following her, but she feels safer once a friend comes to stay with her for a while. One horrible evening, while Grace is out, someone breaks into her apartment and murders her friend. Theresa offers her help, both in keeping Grace and her dog, Atticus, safe, and in finding the killer. As the case progresses, she learns that Grace’s mother left her a sizeable inheritance, and there’s an entire list of suspects who might want to take it from her. Can Theresa help crack the case in time to keep Grace safe? Find out in this exciting Culinary Cozy Mystery!
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#7

Crepe Escape

2023

Even though the past had passed… It can still come back to haunt us. Amateur sleuth, Theresa Tremblay has reason to be worried when someone is murdered at her boyfriend Liam’s bookstore, and the killer made a heavy-handed attempt to frame Liam for the crime. Fortunately, Liam was with Theresa at the time of the murder, which establishes a rock solid alibi. Both the police and Theresa know that Liam was framed, but figuring out who would do such a thing proves to be far more challenging than they had anticipated. Theresa helps Liam dig through his past to figure out who would want him behind bars. While the prospect is daunting, she’s grateful to learn more about him. Can she crack the case and clear Liam’s name? Find out in this exciting Culinary Cozy Mystery!

Author

Patti Benning
Patti Benning
Author · 194 books

https://www.facebook.com/Patti-Bennin... When Cozy Mystery author, Patti Benning, isn’t busy plotting the deaths of multiple fictitious characters, she loves to spend time hiking with her rescue dog, Max, who is her bestest writing buddy. ​Patti loves to cook and the food in her books has been tried and tested in her very own kitchen. She’s technologically shy, and stays away from social media a great deal, because it makes her feel more awkward and introverted than meeting someone face to face. ​Writing is the perfect job for her because in her books, she gets to explore all the topics she loves, food, animals, crafts and reading. She loves her readers dearly, and is thankful for the opportunity to share with them through her work.

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