This short story is a look back into Judy and Lily's past. Meet Judy at the moment of her first mystery and hear the story of Lily and Marty's young love. Don't worry. There will be an adorable dog and some delicious food included.

Lily Pine recently moved to a cozy peninsula town in the Pacific Northwest. Her plans to open a bayside restaurant and start a new life are hindered when she is unexpectantly swept into a murder mystery. Can Lily make new friends in this picturesque village, solve a murder, and fulfill her husband’s lifelong dream? Along the way, Lily shares delicious recipes sure to please any mystery enthusiast.

After Marty's on the Bay is linked to a local food poisoning death in the coastal town of Port Townsend, Washington, Lily and Judy Pine set off to clear the restaurant's name. But they soon find themselves deep in a murder investigation. When their good friend Detective Miller is assaulted, leaving an inept officer in charge of the case, it's up to Judy and Lily to discover the truth. Can the mother and daughter team solve the murder and restore their restaurant's reputation? Lily shares with readers her recipes for Chicken Lily and Killer Broccoli Salad.

Chase, a young honest employee of Lily’s, is accused of Murder. Convinced of his innocence Lily and Judy rush to investigate. Cute dogs, crazy neighbors, and the restaurant business prove to complicate the endeavor. How can the two sleuths keep their friend from spending the rest of his life in prison? Budding romances and some deliciously simple meals make this mystery all the more appetizing.

Trapped in Paradise, Washington by a snowstorm, Lily and Judy fear for their lives. A sudden blizzard confines a group of shelter seekers to a lodge that has been closed for the season. The scenery is breathtaking, but when bodies start to drop, it seems clear that one of their companions is a murderer. Cut off from the rest of the world, can the amateur sleuths discover the culprit and save everyone from impending death?Meet the crazy cast of shelter seekers in this picturesque Mount Rainer hideaway. Follow the clues with the ladies from Poulsbo, Washington as they seek to unveil the motive for murder. Will closing in on the truth save them or make them the next victims? How many will make it out alive when the snow starts to melt?

Is something sinister happening near Judy’s home, or has Peter’s recent trauma caused his mind to play tricks on him? Could someone in this cozy neighborhood be guilty of murder? Backbiting gossip, shadowy figures, and circumstantial evidence may be deceiving him. Get ready to encounter some quirky and unusual characters in Silverdale, Washington while Judy works to discover the truth surrounding a suspected murder.

When Ivy Sinclare, Washington state’s most notorious convicted murderer, asks Judy Pine to tell her story, Judy jumps at the chance. As she unravels accounts of Ivy’s past, Judy begins to believe in the prisoner’s innocence, but Judy’s determination to find the truth may jeopardize her own future. This opportunity proves to be more than Judy bargained for. Will it be the story of a lifetime or the biggest mistake of her life? Mounting evidence leads Judy into uncertainty and peril as she endeavors to unravel the mystery behind this infamous homicide.