Sprinkle in murder and add a dash of danger.Life at my cafe in the stunning Audley St. Mary is as sweet as my cinnamon rolls. Between whipping up treats and geeking out over local history, things are perfect. Especially with Meatball, my adorable dog, by my side. Unfortunately, murder has a habit of curdling the cream, and I become a suspect in the investigation when I find the village undertaker dead in an open grave! There’s no way I’m letting anyone turn my dream life into a nightmare. It’s time to ditch the piping bag for a magnifying glass and unearth the culprit before they crumble my world. Can I clear my name, dish out justice, and keep the village safe? \\\* One bite of Cookie Crumble and Murder and you’ll be hooked on the Holly Holmes mysteries! A cozy series where the suspense is richer than the desserts and friendships as satisfying as a triple-baked apple pie. This book is a prequel novella in a complete baking mystery series, which reveals how Holly and Meatball found themselves living at Audley Castle and solving crime (while baking delicious treats.)

Sweet treats, revenge, and murder. ‘I truly loved the characters in this book, they were so vivid and fun!’ Amazon review. Holly Holmes loves her new job working in the kitchen at Audley Castle, home to the eccentric and wealthy Audley family. With her faithful corgi cross, Meatball, by her side, she enjoys a quiet life full of baking, researching old recipes, and trying any fun fitness fad – weighted hula hoop, anyone? When the bumbling, and cute, Lord Rupert Audley requests some of her scrumptious desserts for his school reunion, she happily gets baking. Everything is going great until Meatball discovers a hand sticking out of the ground, Princess Alice faints, and Holly gets stuck in the spotlight for murder! If Holly can’t clear her name, she’ll lose her amazing new life in the beautiful Audley St. Mary, Meatball will go back to the animal shelter, and her freedom will be history. \\\* Welcome to a new cozy culinary mystery series, full of desserts, murder, and puzzles for you to solve. Meet baker, Holly Holmes, Lady Philippa who has an uncanny ability to predict murder, the ditzy Princess Alice, and a cast of quirky, fun characters who will entertain you throughout this book. Enjoy mystery, friendship, puzzles, and lots of tasty treats as you indulge in this delicious read. Written in American English (by a British author – so excuse the occasional British phrase!) This is a clean, cozy culinary mystery with only a small amount of peril and danger. The killer always gets their just desserts!

It’s not always fun at the (food) fair! Discovering the body of a pie seller at Audley Castle's prestigious annual food fair was the last thing Holly Holmes expected when she volunteered for the castle’s information stand. Especially when the death wasn’t an accident. Holly is focused on perfecting her entry into the baking contest that's held at the end of the food fair, but her curious nature means she can’t resist asking questions about how a pie slicer came to be stuck in a man’s back! With pressure from Princess Alice to solve the murder, and Holly unable to resist snooping, she soon discovers a number of suspects. Luckily for her, she has help from her close-knit circle of friends, who offer support, friendship, and sometimes a few stumbling blocks. And when a crisis hits the household, Holly has to juggle cake baking with official crime solving duties, under the ever watchful gaze of the castle’s security team. As she investigates the victim’s life (and death) she learns about his shady business dealings. Could that be the reason he was killed? Or does the presence of an ex-girlfriend have something to do with it? Join Holly as she bakes, sleuths, enjoys a spot of goat yoga, and tries not to get in too much trouble with her investigating. Welcome back to Audley St. Mary. The stories are always full of desserts, murder, and puzzles for you to solve. Enjoy mystery, friendship, twists and turns, and lots of tasty treats as you indulge in this delicious book. This is a fun, twisty page-turner that will delight dessert lovers, cozy mystery fans, and anyone who has a soft spot for a cute dog! Enjoy this clean, cozy culinary mystery which has a small amount of peril and danger. The killer always gets their just desserts! More books in the series: Book 1 – Cream Caramel and Murder Book 2 – Chocolate Swirls and Murder Book 3 – Vanilla Whip and Murder (releases September 2019)

A seven-layer cake. A body found in the castle. A big change for Holly. Holly Holmes was having a pleasant dream about a huge chocolate cake when a baking emergency strikes. She gets dragged from her bed in the middle of the night and ordered to bake the cake of her life (seven layers, glitter, edible flowers - it will be epic.) With the crisis averted, it’s time to relax and enjoy a few of her own yummy treats. But before she gets the chance to do that, Lady Philippa predicts a death in the castle. Holly is determined to warn the victim, but Blaine Masters refuses to take her seriously. In fact, he’s downright rude to her. Then he’s found dead at the bottom of a set of stone steps, and Holly soon discovers it was no accident. With some prodding from her sidekick, Princess Alice, she questions suspects and learns there were plenty of people who hated Blaine. But who is hiding the truth about just how far they’d go to get rid of him? Justice must be served, along with a side order of delicious cake. Throw in a trip to mermaid school, a possible new love interest, and a job opportunity Holly may not be able to refuse, and you’re in for a fun cozy ride. And, of course, oodles of treats. Vanilla Whip and Murder is book three in the Holly Holmes cozy culinary mystery series. It features a cast of quirky royals, an adorable dog, and a twisty plot that will leave you guessing until the very end.

Ruined reputations, romance, and rivalry abound in this riveting new murder mystery. When Holly is tasked with preventing a death, she's in a bind. She has no idea who's about to die and how they'll meet a sticky end! When the killer strikes during a longbow shooting competition, Holly investigates. As she hunts for the truth, she discovers work rivals, a neglected girlfriend, and intense jealousy surrounding the victim. Risking her safety, and ignoring the warning from castle security to stay out of the investigation, Holly is determined to find the truth. If she fails, a killer will go free, and justice won't prevail. With the odds stacked against her, and a second castle guest falling prey to the longbow killer, Holly is running out of time. Welcome back to Audley St. Mary. The stories are always full of desserts, murder, and puzzles. Enjoy mystery, friendship, twists and turns, and lots of tasty treats as you indulge in this delicious book. This is a fun, twisty page-turner that will delight dessert lovers, cozy mystery fans, and anyone who has a soft spot for a cute dog! More books in the series: Book 1 – Cream Caramel and Murder Book 2 – Chocolate Swirls and Murder Book 3 – Vanilla Whip and Murder Book 4 - Cherry Cream and Murder

Murder, marriage, and muffins! Holly Holmes is shocked when a wedding florist, Connie Barber, is found dead while attending the Audley Castle annual wedding fair. Surprised that such a young woman should simply die, she starts asking around. Could Connie’s death be something more sinister? It doesn’t take Holly long to learn there weren’t many people who liked Connie. She was sharp, money-focused, and mean. And, she enjoyed stealing other women’s men. When the autopsy reveals she was poisoned, Holly offers to help Campbell figure out who killed Connie, but he’s convinced he already knows who did it. The only problem is, the prime suspect has Campbell as an alibi. Determined to find the truth and get justice for Connie, Holly keeps investigating. But with a wedding dress catwalk to take part in, a mountain of baking to do, a plogging event to run, and the surprise arrival of a family member, she’s too busy to see straight. Will this be the case that finally beats Holly? Welcome back to Audley St. Mary. The stories are full of desserts, murder, and puzzles. Enjoy mystery, friendship, twists and turns, and lots of tasty treats as you indulge in this delicious book. More books in the series: Book 1 – Cream Caramel and Murder Book 2 – Chocolate Swirls and Murder Book 3 – Vanilla Whip and Murder Book 4 - Cherry Cream and Murder

Do you love cozies with recipes? What about Valentine’s Day mysteries? Then this cozy mystery collection is for you! Love and Murder are in the air. Come join today’s best-selling cozy mystery authors as they whip up brand new mysteries, complete with mouth-watering recipes at the end of every tale. Spend this Valentine's Day with your favorite amateur sleuth because anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to catch a killer.

Is this a simple case of murder? Or has something dark come to Audley St. Mary? When Holly Holmes gets invited to a party at Marchwood Manor at the last minute, she reluctantly attends. Rather than small talk and champagne, she almost ends the night with a body landing on her head. What seems to be a tragic accident, turns dark when another party-goer dies. Was his death a drug overdose, or is something shadier seeping through the village? Holly is soon on the case. And this time, Campbell wants her involved. It's something she quickly regrets when she gets attacked by a mysterious man in black and warned off. Conspiracy theories and a decade-old murder lead Holly along a twisty, dangerous path. Will she puzzle everything out, while still keeping her head? Join Holly and the cozy gang in their most perplexing murder mystery to date. Expect surprises, red herrings, delicious cake, and a killer who gets his (or her) just desserts.

In the idyllic setting of Audley Castle, murder and mystery always seem to be around the corner… I’m so excited! A team of restorers is working in the (allegedly) haunted turret of Audley Castle, restoring a beautiful ceiling painting. Unable to resist taking a look, I quickly make friends with the restorers over our shared love of history. Well, most of them. Bluebell Brewster is whip-smart, sharp-tongued, and takes no prisoners. And she wants nothing to do with me or my delicious food. Then she’s found dead, and the evidence reveals this was no accident. I’m on the case, alongside the head of castle security, Campbell. All evidence points to the mild-mannered project supervisor, Herbert, but although I can't put my flour-covered finger on it, there’s something wrong with this picture. Murder is always messy, and Herbert doesn’t fit the mold of a ruthless killer. He's more a soft, wobbly, lemon jelly type of guy. As I hunt for clues and quiz suspects, I have to deal with a painful ankle injury. And why is Princess Alice snubbing me? How will I solve this crime without my trusty ally by my side? \\\* Expect surprises, twists and turns, delicious cake, and a killer who gets their just desserts. Plus, there’s a big surprise for Holly. Her life is about to change forever. If you enjoyed this book, there are more waiting for you to binge-read. Suggested reading Cream Caramel and Murder Chocolate Swirls and Murder Vanilla Whip and Murder Cherry Cream and Murder Blueberry Blast and Murder Mocha Cream and Murder Lemon Drizzle and Murder Maple Glaze and Murder Mint Frosting and Murder

A beautiful castle wedding ends in tragedy when a killer strikes. And when a member of the household is accused of the murder, Audley Castle will never be the same again… I’m so thrilled to be a part of my amazing gran's wedding. The venue (Audley Castle) is perfect, the sun is shining, and the guests are behaving themselves. What could go wrong? Well... life is never simple, and when Gran's friends turn out to be crooks who have their eyes on the expensive castle antiques, I know I'll have problems. But I never expected a wedding guest to be killed! If that's not bad enough, my best friend, Princess Alice Audley, is discovered next to the victim with the murder weapon in her hand and no memory of what happened. I have to prove her innocence. But add in the complication of my gran also being a murder suspect, a visit from my terrifying potential in-laws, and a new head of police making things difficult, and this is my trickiest mystery yet. However, like the fluffiest, lightest sponge cake, I will rise and beat this crisis. \\\* Enjoy a visit to Audley Castle with the familiar faces you’ve come to love, and help solve puzzles and question suspects in this fun, cozy culinary mystery. If you enjoyed this book, there are more waiting for you to binge-read. Suggested reading Cream Caramel and Murder Chocolate Swirls and Murder Vanilla Whip and Murder Cherry Cream and Murder Blueberry Blast and Murder Mocha Cream and Murder Lemon Drizzle and Murder Maple Glaze and Murder Mint Frosting and Murder

Christmas at the castle wouldn't be the same without a little sneaky slaying... It's almost Christmas at Audley Castle in the picture-perfect village of Audley St. Mary, and I'm looking forward to a fun, festive time with my extended family and their friends. The douglas fir in the grand hallway is festooned with decorations, presents sit under the frosted branches, fires crackle in huge fireplaces, and there's snow. So much snow! I'm a fan of a little festive frosting, but twenty inches falling in less than a day means flights get canceled, roads blocked, and plans changed. But I'm determined to make the best of things, including helping Princess Alice learn how to frost Christmas cupcakes. When some guests make it through the snow, our plans shift again. Princess Alice's former school friends are full of fizz and chatter, some of it not merry and bright. The friend with the sharpest tongue is silenced forever when she's discovered dead in her bed on the night of her arrival. Was it an overdose, or does the chocolate cake Princess Alice made that's been smeared across the victim's face hold a worrying clue? With Campbell bedridden after an accident, the phone lines down due to the snow, and no one's mobile working, I'm in charge of figuring out what happened! With my trusty four-legged sidekick and my best ditzy princess sister-in-law by my side (and my new husband), I'm determined to find the killer and ensure this Christmas is remembered for all the right reasons. \\\* Enjoy this festive special featuring Holly Holmes and Meatball, set in a stunning English castle. Expect an overdose of Christmas treats, a mystery as twisty as a candy cane, and a dollop of puzzle cream so tempting, you'll have to read it in one sitting.