All is well in the sleepy town of East Pender until a dog seeks out café owner, Ellen Thatch, and leads her to a dead body. Now, Ellen is fully invested in finding the murderer. With handsome police chief Andy, her precocious friend Kelly, and Scampy the dog by her side, Ellen is determined to find the killer before he or she goes free.

Out on a morning run, Ellen Thatch notices a disturbance outside her café. When she learns that her employee is accused of stealing jewelry, she is not convinced that the accusations have any truth behind them, so she begins her own investigation. Soon, everyone believes that the down-on-hi- luck employee might actually be guilty and are anxious to lock him up. Now, Ellen is in a race against time to prove his innocence. Scrambling for the truth may be the hardest thing she’s ever had to do.

When a heat wave strikes, it leaves the small town of East Pender at a virtual standstill, but unfortunately, the crime rate didn’t get that message. A young woman has been kidnapped and everyone fears that she won’t survive long in the extreme heat. With no leads to follow, Ellen is willing to try anything to rescue the young woman. Taking Scampy, her trusty dog along for the adventure, Ellen is on a desperate hunt to save the girl before it’s too late and, hopefully, ease the rising tensions in town at the same time.

It's the weekend of the annual Founding Festival and the whole town has turned out to celebrate. But what looks like innocent fun soon turns into a police investigation, since someone has poisoned the pies for the pie-tasting competition. Now, Ellen feels compelled to find the culprit, but when the police make an arrest, she can't help but wonder if they got the wrong man. As Ellen's suspicions rise, she fears that the real culprit is too close for comfort and knows that she must gather enough evidence to nab them before they strike again. Can Ellen prove her suspicions right before it's too late?

When a child stumbles upon a long lost treasure, an old mystery from East Pender’s past is revealed. The mystery has the whole town abuzz, and anxious to find out who will be named the rightful heir. Ellen knows something is amiss. In response to multiple pleas for help, Ellen enlists the assistance of a few friends to help her unravel an even larger mystery. Fearful of a dreadful outcome, she must use all her know-how before the treasure is put into the wrong hands. Can this tenacious amateur sleuth solve this old mystery before it’s too late?

East Pender has a long-standing history of being a quaint, tight-knit community, visitors flock to for peace and quiet, but when one peculiar visitor arrives, local café owner Ellen finds herself embroiled in the middle of a mysterious murder mystery. The peculiar visitor is dead and the only clue is a small figurine found on his body. With the help of her friend Kelly and her boyfriend Andy, the local police chief, Ellen is confident her sleuthing skills can help uncover the killer, but only if they work quickly. Can they catch a killer before he or she runs free?

All is going well in East Pender until a fundraiser held at the café turns into one of the most frightening mystery the town has ever seen. Someone has siphoned gas from the guest’s vehicles and no one has any clue as to who or why. As if that’s not disconcerting enough, dark secrets from Andy and Kelly’s past threaten to cause more trouble for this quaint town. As the whole town grapples with what has happened, many are at a loss as to what to do. Ellen knows she has to do something before their worst nightmares become a reality, but when she follows the clues, they lead her nowhere. With little to go on and no end in sight, can Ellen discover who has preyed upon them and why or will it be too late?

Ellen Pender and her friends face their toughest test to date. Kelly and Matthew have finally decided to marry, but a roadblock hinders their path to happily ever after when Ellen discovers mysterious letters that Andy has been receiving and, soon thereafter, a young boy goes missing in the woods. With Andy fighting demons from his past, a boy missing, and a wedding in the works, can they overcome these obstacles and emerge unscathed?

All is well in East Pender as the townsfolk gather to celebrate Kelly and Matthew’s nuptials. When Ellen pitches in to sort out the couple’s gifts, she discovers a note containing an unnerving riddle. It seems not everyone is excited about the marriage. With the whole town invited to the festivities, there’s no shortage of potential suspects, but soon it becomes quite clear that whoever the culprit is, they see nothing but a dark ending to this illusory love story. Can Ellen crack the case before it’s too late?

Still traumatized after the harrowing events of being stalked, Ellen can’t move without feeling like a thousand eyes are on her. That trauma intensifies when those closest to her leave town for a spell. Her fears increase when a shop nearby is broken into. The whole town erupts in chaos and Ellen knows the only way to calm the situation is to find out who did it. With her friends gone, she will have to team up with Jimmy, a local deputy, to find answers, but the thief hasn’t made it easy. This just might be the toughest case she’s ever faced.