The shores of Lake Michigan form the backdrop for smart and sassy Moira Darling's thriving deli shop. Moira's small town world is turned upside down when one of her cross-town rivals is found murdered. See what happens when her young daughter, a handsome and clever detective, and a handful of not-so-helpful townsfolk are thrown into the mix in this delicious first book of the Darling Deli Series.

Summer Prescott Books is pleased to present: Book Two in The Darling Deli Series Moira's deli is doing well when tragedy strikes. The loss of a dear friend drives her to team up with her favorite P.I. again to get to the bottom of a heartbreaking mystery. The clues seem to point way too close to home, and Moira wonders exactly whom she can trust in this action-packed book.

The Winter Festival is in full swing as the town of Maple Creek prepares for Valentine's Day. Moira is chilled to the bone after discovering a body in her shop, and a frosty relationship develops between the deli owner and a new competitor in town, whose husband has a roving eye.

People are not always what they seem… And some mysteries are worth unraveling. Deli owner and amateur sleuth, Moira Darling, loves her business, and wholeheartedly supports her employees as they learn and grow. Some employees are more open than others. Some employees have secrets. Big secrets. In the midst of solving a murder in her quaint small town on the shores of Lake Michigan, Moira begins to wonder about what’s behind a strange set of circumstances surrounding one of her employees. Will she be able to both solve the murder, and discover the real truth about Dante’s odd behavior? Find out in this action-packed Cozy Mystery that will have you on the edge of your seat!

Summer Prescott Books proudly presents: Book 5 in The Darling Deli Series Life in Maple Creek goes to the dogs as multiple pets turn up missing, but that’s the least of deli owner, Moira Darling’s worries. A retiring detective is missing, and the police are casting suspicious glances at Moira’s friend, David. Determined not to become involved, the deli owner is nonetheless swept up into non-stop action and intrigue in this 5th book of The Darling Deli Series.

Summer nights can be full of magic. They can also be fraught with murder. Tragedy strikes deli owner and amateur sleuth, Moira Darling, and her handsome and clever boyfriend, David, in this suspense-filled tale. A horrific discovery at a Fourth of July party, and the ensuing investigation, spur a series of events that will change Moira’s life forever. Will the killer be found? Will Moira be too late? Find out in this action-packed Cozy Mystery!

Relationships are hard. Broken relationships can be devastating. Deli owner and amateur sleuth, Moira Darling, ends up in hot water when her ex-husband comes to visit her daughter, Candice. Still reeling from a recent tragedy, the Moira is overwhelmed, and finds herself wondering what to do next. Life is moving forward faster than she can cope, and some serious decisions are considered in this latest, suspense-filled installment of the action-packed Darling Deli Cozy Mystery series.

Book 8 in the Darling Deli Series: Life is good as Moira moves into her new house and Candice prepares for the opening of her Candy Shop, but events suddenly turn sinister as it seems someone in town is trying to sabotage the new business. Moira questions her relationship with David, and Candice is hit with heartache as well, in this latest action-packed installment of The Darling Deli Series.

Competition can be murder... Will a delicious recipe be the death of the deli? Deli owner and amateur sleuth, Moira Darling, has her hands full, preparing for the county fair – a big deal in her quaint small town. While her daughter, Candice, embarks upon her new adventure, opening her candy shop, Moira plans to enter a delicious Vegetarian Gumbo recipe from her best employee, Darrin, in the soup competition. The competition is going very well, with the gumbo taking a healthy lead, until the head judge dies under mysterious circumstances. Suspicion falls on Moira and the deli once again, and as she and her hunky boyfriend, David, investigate, the evidence points to a very surprising culprit.

SUMMER PRESCOTT BOOKS is thrilled to present: Honey BBQ Murder - Book 10 in The Darling Deli Series!!! After making Darrin the manager of Darling’s DELIcious Delights, deli owner, Moira Darling, has been able to enjoy some much needed time off, which means more time to spend with Maverick, David, and Candice. All is well, until she receives a tearful call from the husband of the woman who owned Keeva - the missing dog that she found in the woods behind her house. Keeva’s owner has been murdered, and the husband doesn’t want to keep the dog. Though she is sad for the woman who died, Moira jumps at the chance to get Keeva, the Irish wolfhound, back and drives down to Kentucky to pick her up. Keeva falls ill shortly after she arrives in Maple Creek, and Moira fears for her own life when an intruder comes to call in this latest book of The Darling Deli Series.

Sometimes the answer to a mystery… Is way too close to home. Deli owner and amateur sleuth, Moira Darling, discovers something rather disturbing in her basement while she’s cleaning it out. Intrigued, she begins an investigation and enlists the help of her hunky boyfriend, David, to find out what could possibly have happened in the house before she bought it. When the strange trail of clues leads to the retirement home in Lake Marion, Moira realizes that it might not be too late for a decades-old crime to be solved. Meanwhile, her daughter Candice hires her first employee at the candy shop, and Moira’s employees at the deli plan a surprise birthday party for her in this fast-paced Cozy Mystery!

Families can be funny… And sometimes frightening. Deli owner and amateur sleuth, Moira Darling, has gotten herself into quite a pickle. A mysterious stalker has her in his sights. Her hunky boyfriend David steps in to try and save the day, putting them both in peril. Can the deli owner outwit her stalker? What hidden secrets about David’s past will come out when she finally meets his family? Find out the answers to this and more, in this spine-tingling Cozy Mystery!

Sometimes the best of intentions… Have dire consequences. With business thriving and her relationship with the private detective, David Morris, going better than ever, deli owner and amateur sleuth, Moira Darling, is on top of the world. Events take a sudden turn, however, when a fun date at the corn maze with David devolves into a nightmare. While struggling to recover from injuries incurred on her date, and unexpectedly finding herself responsible for yet another furry friend, Moira must dig deeper than ever before to find out who the murderer is, and this time the killer just might be the person that she least suspects.

Summer Prescott Books is thrilled to present Curried Lobster Murder - Book 14 in The Darling Deli Series!!!! Moira Darling is shocked when she wins a free cruise trip and the chance to participate in a cooking competition. Accompanied by her daughter, Moira embarks on this new adventure in high spirits, eager to win the $10,000 grand prize and bring notoriety to Darling’s DELIcious Delights Her enthusiasm is crushed however, when one of the contestants dies under mysterious circumstances. When other contestants begin to fall ill and suffer strange accidents, the deli owner becomes convinced that someone on the cruise ship is prepared to kill to win the competition. Will she be able to find out who before it’s too late?

Summer Prescott Books is thrilled to present: Creamy Casserole Murder - Book 15 in The Darling Deli Series!!! Back from her cruise, Moira Darling is ready to settle back in to normal life. Between adding a new item to the menu at Darling’s DELIcious Delights, taking care of her dogs, and fitting in a few dates with handsome private investigator, David Morris, she hardly has time to relax and recuperate from her eventful trip to the Caribbean. Things get even more hectic when she receives a frantic call in the middle of the night about a murder at an assisted living home. At first she doesn’t want to get involved, but when the death toll climbs, she begins to get drawn in to a deadly plot. Will Moira be able to save her friends at Misty Pines before it’s too late?

MOIRA IS BACK!!!! Back from her honeymoon, Moira Darling tries to return to normal life after two blissful weeks in Europe with her new husband. Everything is going smoothly at Darling’s DELIcious Delights, and her home life couldn’t be happier. The cherry on the cake of her amazing life - she has another wedding to help plan – her daughter’s! Unfortunately, reality comes crashing back in when the deli is robbed at gunpoint. The criminal gets away with a pile of cash, and one of Moira’s most valued possessions. David takes the case immediately, driven by his desire to keep his wife safe. The robber strikes yet again, and this time, when they murder someone that Moira knows, she jumps feet first into the investigation, despite her husband’s warnings. Will she find the killer before tragedy strikes way too close to home? Find out in this brand new installment of the Best-Selling Darling Deli Series!!

Romance is in the air… And murder is on the menu. Deli owner and amateur sleuth, Moira Darling, is hoping that her first Valentine's Day married to her new husband will be special, and David doesn't disappoint. Their evening together is perfect, until the two of them witness a tragic death, and can do nothing to help. When one of Moira’s closest friends is implicated in the incident, she tries to convince David to take the case, but he’s too caught up in a new project of his own. It's up to Moira to get to the bottom of the mysterious death and clear her friend's name before it's too late. You’ll love this deliciously fast-paced, action-packed Cozy Mystery!

It’s St. Patrick’s Day, and the sleepy small town of Maple Creek, Michigan is seeing green. Eager to be a part of the many celebrations taking place for the fun-filled holiday, Moira Darling and her husband, handsome private investigator, David Morris, decide to open their microbrewery to public tours for the first time. Disaster strikes when a corpse is found in the brewery. Moira is desperate to prove that her husband had nothing to do with the death, but when she realizes that the real killer might be closer to her than she thought, she faces an inner struggle, torn between loyalty to her family and a responsibility to justice. She faces an uncertain future as she digs deeper, and edges ever closer to becoming the next victim.

Just when you think you’re headed for a smooth ride… Murder throws a wrench in the works. Deli owner and amateur sleuth, Moira Darling, receives a tearful call from her daughter, Candice, and discovers that the distraught young woman’s car was stolen. A missing convertible seems, at first, to be the worst of their troubles, but the next day, a man is found dead on the side of the road, and it appears that her daughter’s missing car just might have been the murder weapon. Moira has absolutely no doubt that Candice is innocent, but unfortunately, she seems to be the only one who thinks so. With Easter just around the corner, and Darling’s DELIcious Delights busier than ever, life seems to be pulling Moira in all directions at once. Working together, the busy deli owner and her husband struggle to clear Candice’s name and try to solve the mystery of the missing car, despite the odds that are stacked against them. Will they save the day? Or will Candice spend her holiday behind bars? Find out in this action-packed Cozy Mystery!

Everything is coming up roses… And murder. When deli owner and amateur sleuth, Moira Darling, opens the deli on Mother’s Day morning, she assumes that the roses she finds on the counter are from her daughter… until she finds a stranger’s body slumped behind the counter. While Darling’s DELIcious Delights is closed for the police investigation, Moira has nothing to do but ponder the mystery of the dead man and the flowers. When the police discover a strange connection between the victim and Moira, she is frightened and horrified beyond belief. Questions haunt her day and night. Who was the man in the deli, why had he been killed, and what did all of it mean? Will she be next? Find out the answers to all of that and more in this deliciously fast-paced Cozy Mystery!

Moira Darling and her family are planning a trip for the 4th of July holiday. With only a month until her daughter’s wedding, spending time together is now more precious and poignant than ever. It’s not easy for her to leave the bustling and growing Darling’s DELIcious Delights in the hands of her employees, particularly during one of the busiest weeks of the year, but the promise of five days of fishing, fireworks, boating, and barbecuing, with the two most important people in her life, her daughter and husband, is more than compelling enough to lure Moira away. The trip is idyllic, allowing the busy deli owner the time and space to relax and enjoy her family…until the discovery of a young woman’s brutal and terrifying homicide brings the family vacation to a shuddering halt. In a small town where anyone could be a suspect, Moira has to figure out how to keep her family safe from a killer who may be coming back for more.

Here comes the bride… But someone died. Deli owner and amateur sleuth, Moira Darling, is leaving Darling’s DELIcious Delights behind to attend her only daughter’s wedding, in the mountains of Colorado. She has meticulously presided over every detail to ensure that Candice’s special day will be nothing but perfection, from beginning to end. It seems that things, for once, might go according to plan, but then suddenly, someone crucial to the ceremony meets an untimely demise. With an extremely small pool of suspects, and certain knowledge that one of their close friends must have committed the murder, Moira and her family have to stay on guard around those near and dear to them as they try to solve the crime before tragedy strikes again. Will Moira trust the right people? Or will she be the next victim? Find out in this emotional roller coaster of a Cozy Mystery!

Moira Darling is glad when life returns to normal after her daughter’s wedding, but being back in Maple Creek isn’t as relaxing as she had hoped. Her family’s lives are changed forever when a single act of anger destroys something precious to them. With one of their number hospitalized, the rest of the Darling family has to hurry to find the suspect before it’s too late. Will Darling’s DELIcious Delights prove to be key in solving the case, or will the deli be a fatal distraction?

Still reeling from recent events, Moira Darling is eager to get back into the normal swing of things after a disaster nearly shattered her family. Consumed with running Darling’s DELIcious Delights, her rapidly expanding business, for the past couple of weeks, some time spent with her closest friends seems to be just what she needs. Humoring a friend who voices a concern that her house is haunted, Moira volunteers her husband’s skills as a private investigator, and goes along for the ride when he stakes out the home. The last thing she expects is for the two of them to walk into the scene of a violent crime. There is another murderer loose in Maple Creek, and this time she fears that the suspect may be closer to home than ever before.

Halloween is drawing near, but Moira Darling has more on her mind than pumpkins, ghosts, and trick-or-treating. After volunteering to run a haunted house for one of her friends, she has enough on her plate even before her daughter hits her with some surprising news. She’s still reeling from her daughter’s decision when she discovers something that will give her nightmares for weeks to come. A body impaled on a metal spike… a body that vanishes after she rushes inside to call the police. The mystery pulls her away from her more personal concerns as she struggles to figure out what is going on. It may be Halloween, but she knows that the dead don’t walk. Something sinister is going on, and she’s determined to get to the bottom of it.

No good deed goes unpunished... Or does it? Moira Darling is enjoying some well-earned downtime after a hectic Halloween. With spare time on her hands for the first time in quite a while, Moira is more than happy to help a friend’s relative find a place to stay in town. She doesn’t expect her act of goodwill to thrust her into the spotlight as a murder suspect. While Moira fights to prove her innocence, she discovers something about a family member that will change her life forever. With a twenty year old secret out of the box and the police on the hunt for a killer, the desperate deli owner is frantic to make things right…before it’s too late.

When a mysterious stranger shows up at Darling’s DELIcious Delights and begins taking photos and bothering her employees, Moira Darling’s plans for a quiet Thanksgiving are thrown out the window. What does this man want, and what will he do to get it? It isn’t until she ties the mysterious stranger to a seemingly unrelated crime, which she and David witness in the woods, that she realizes there is something much darker afoot than she originally suspected. Turkeys aren’t the only ones whose lives are in danger this year as Moira struggles to figure out what really happened…before it’s too late.

A peaceful family outing to select a Christmas tree turns into a nightmare when Moira Darling finds a corpse buried beneath the snow. When she realizes that the body belongs to one of her husband’s clients, Moira knows that neither of them will get any rest until the killer is found. The deli owner realizes that the killer isn’t the only one with secrets when she unwittingly uncovers something that her own husband has been keeping from her. Is everything about to change yet again?

Happy Valentine's Day from amazing Cozy Mystery Author Patti Benning!! The first few weeks of Moira Darling’s new year have been promising so far. Her husband is taking steps toward focusing more on his microbrewery, she’s had some time to read and relax, and romance is brewing at the deli, just in time for Valentine’s Day. She couldn’t be happier when David comes home one night with the news that he has found a business partner to help take some of his private investigation cases, but her enthusiasm is quickly dampened when a string of murders occurs, and each one appears to be connected to her husband and his new partner. Moira struggles to figure out who the killer is, all the while living in constant terror that her beloved husband will be the next victim.

You'll want a heaping helping of this sweet Mother's Day mystery! Spring is in full swing in the small town of Maple Creek, Michigan, and Mother’s Day is just days away. Moira Darling is looking forward to spending a relaxing weekend with her daughter, but her plans get thrown out the window when a body falls into their laps. At first assumed to be an accidental death, the clues begin to point toward something darker, when a mysterious message appears on the ruins of the old candy shop, warning Candice to leave town… or else. Moira will stop at nothing to protect her daughter, and launches her own investigation to keep Candice safe.

You'll be brought to tears with this final book in the wildly popular Darling Deli series. Finally, Moira Darling’s life seems to be going according to plan. Her daughter has moved back to town, business is booming at the deli, and she and her husband are looking forward to a bright future together as entrepreneurs. All of that comes crashing down around them, however, when someone near and dear to their hearts is attacked out of the blue. In the aftermath that follows, both Darling women struggle to uncover the truth behind what happened, and try desperately to come to terms with the new courses that both of their lives will take moving forward. This poignant last installment in the beloved Darling Deli series will surprise you with its ending and uplift you with a new beginning.