The retirement village, Sage Gardens, has villas set amidst beautiful, lush gardens surrounding a sparkling, blue lake. Everything is peaceful in the small, secure retirement community. That is until a resident, James, dies at his birthday party. Given his age it is presumed that he died of natural causes, but foul play is suspected and three residents join forces to try and uncover the truth. Although they are retired they use their skills and experiences from their professions as a detective, crime journalist, and accountant, in the search for the murderer. But first they have to work out who a mysterious, yet familiar resident is. Just who is the mystery resident and will she prove to be an ally or foe? Will the ‘Sage Gardens Sleuths’ be able to catch the killer before one of them becomes a victim themselves?

Samantha is relaxing by the lake enjoying the tranquil surroundings with her early morning cup of tea. The retirement village, Sage Gardens, is beautiful and peaceful at that time of the morning. But then Sam makes an unexpected discovery on the shores of the lake just before a Sage Garden’s employee turns up dead. The police arrest the perfect murder suspect, but the ‘Sage Gardens Sleuths’ do not believe he did it. The four retirees are on a mission to uncover the truth. Their investigations lead them directly towards some criminals and puts them in serious danger. Will they be able to find the real murderer before an innocent man spends his life behind bars? Or is the wool being pulled over their eyes and he really is guilty?

The retirement community, Sage Gardens, is usually peaceful and quiet and this morning is no different. That is until a resident is found murdered in his villa. The ‘Sage Gardens Sleuths’ decide to do a little investigating of their own to help speed up the process of revealing the murderer so that Sage Gardens can be a safe place to live once again. Their investigation leads them down a path they never anticipated and puts some of them in unexpected danger. Will they be able to catch the killer before one of them gets hurt? Or will they reach a dead end?

When Eddy goes to the bank to draw out money to buy Samantha a birthday present, the last thing he expects is for the bank to be robbed while he’s in the queue. Then, when the police think they have solved the case because they find the perfect suspect murdered, Eddy is certain that things are not as they seem. With the help of Samantha, Walt and Jo, Eddy goes on a search to discover who was involved in the bank robbery and who murdered the suspected robber. Their investigations lead them towards some serious criminals and puts them in some serious danger. Will the ‘Sage Gardens Sleuths’ be able to stay out of danger long enough to untangle the web of suspects so that justice can be served?

Samantha is excited when Jo invites her on a long train trip to a flower show. Much to Jo’s surprise Eddy and Walt land up tagging along. The four friends are looking forward to spending time together. The train is crowded, the rooms are tiny and Peter, an old friend of Eddy and Samantha’s, is on the train and acting very suspiciously. However, the four friends still enjoy their time together. But then their trip comes to a grinding halt when one of the passengers dies. The local police believe it is a suicide, but Eddy is adamant that it isn’t. When the police decide to let the train continue to its destination, Eddy, Walt, Samantha and Jo decide to investigate what they believe is a murder. What is Peter up to? Will the ‘Sage Gardens Sleuths’ find the murderer or will they be stopped in their tracks?

Samantha and Jo are shocked when they come across the dead body of Valda, a newlywed and new resident at Sage Gardens. They had just delivered a basket of Samantha’s welcome muffins to her and her husband earlier in the day when Jo noticed that the woman was wearing a very familiar piece of jewelry. However, Jo cannot remember why it is familiar to her. Not only is Valda dead, but the jewelry is missing. Jo cannot shake the feeling that the jewelry had something to do with the murder so she does a little digging. The digging lands her amongst some serious criminals, including some familiar faces. Will the ‘Sage Gardens Sleuths’ manage to navigate their way through the maze of potential suspects and find the murderer? Or will the murderer get away because Jo’s judgement is clouded by someone that holds a special place in her heart?

When Walt gets a call that his old boss has been murdered and he is the prime suspect he goes into panic mode. He needs to clear his name before his worst nightmare comes true and he lands up behind bars. Walt, along with Eddy, Samantha and Jo, go on a search to uncover the truth and work out why Walt was implicated in the murder. But is Walt hiding something that will prevent the truth from being revealed? Will the ‘Sage Gardens Sleuths’ be able to protect Walt from danger and clear his name before he lands up in prison?

When a Sage Gardens resident is found murdered in the resident’s community lounge the four retirees, Samantha, Eddy, Walt and Jo, want to find out what happened. But when their investigations lead them towards the past they find out that they have two mysteries to solve, not one. They need to untangle a web of lies and deceit to uncover the truth. But their investigations direct them straight towards trouble. Will they be able to work as a team and get to the truth? Or will their different backgrounds divide them and land them in danger? Will the ‘Sage Gardens Sleuths' be able to solve both the old and new mystery before they become victims themselves?

The last thing Jo expects when she agrees to help a friend is to be accused of murder. When Jo runs into an old acquaintance and she offers to look into something for him she lands up right in the middle of a murder scene and she is the prime suspect. Walt, Eddy and Samantha join forces and use their skills to try and find the real murderer and clear Jo’s name before she lands up behind bars. The ‘Sage Gardens Sleuths’ find themselves embroiled in a hot bed of criminals. Will they find out who the murderer is before it’s too late and Jo is arrested? This is book 9 in the Sage Gardens Cozy Mystery Series. The main mystery is solved in each book, but the series is best enjoyed when read in order.

When the Sage Gardens Social Committee arranges a murder mystery weekend at a winter resort, Samantha convinces Walt, Jo and Eddy to join her, as the group that solves the murder wins a cruise. But the cruise becomes the last thing on the four retirees’ minds when they are snowed in and then Eddy stumbles across a dead body. Then things get even worse when the body goes missing and the four friends find that they have a real murder mystery to solve. But how can they solve the mystery without a body? Will the ‘Sage Gardens Sleuths’ find the dead body and the murderer before the snow melts and the murderer disappears? Or worse, will they land up in danger with no way to escape? This is book 10 in the Sage Gardens Cozy Mystery Series. The main mystery is solved in each book, but the series is best enjoyed when read in order.

When a tea leaf reader, Rose, is performing readings at Sage Gardens, Samantha is too curious to resist and arranges a reading for her and her three reluctant friends. But it is not smooth sailing when a reading goes horribly wrong. Then things go from bad to worse when someone is murdered. The ‘Sage Gardens Sleuths’ cannot resist a good mystery and they decide to see if they can put together the pieces of the puzzle and find the murderer. But their investigations lead them down a path they didn’t expect and they land up in hot water. Did Rose predict the murder? Did something that Rose saw in the tea leaves cause this disaster? Or was it all an elaborate ruse that ended in murder?

The Sage Gardens residents are very excited to find out that one of the residents will be featured on a TV show. How Much is it Worth? is filming an episode in one of the villas. The TV show reveals more than they bargained for and Samantha, Jo, Walt and Eddy are glued to the screen. But their attention shifts when someone is murdered. The four retirees immediately go into investigative mode as they search to find the truth. Not only do they like to do a little sleuthing, but with Jo as one of the prime suspects they find that they have no choice if they want to help keep their friend out of jail. The four friends find themselves in a mountain of clutter, suspects and evidence as they dig through the clues to catch the killer. It is a race to find the murderer before everything comes crashing down around them. Will the ‘Sage Gardens Sleuths’ solve the crime before the real culprit disappears and Jo takes the fall?

A beautiful mountain resort, adorable pups, and a dead body… The last thing Cora Bing expected when she went on vacation to a picturesque mountain resort was to find herself embroiled in a murder mystery. She immediately puts on her sleuthing hat and tries to find the killer. Her first suspect is Samantha Smith. Samantha was excited to get a few days away. She is intrigued by Mrs. Bing, the eccentric lady who is fast approaching eighty but has more than enough energy for a twenty-year-old. Samantha soon realizes that Mrs. Bing is determined to do a little snooping and she thinks Samantha is the murderer. But she wonders if Mrs. Bing is just trying to divert suspicion away from herself? The unlikely duo soon discover that they share a passion for uncovering the truth, and the best way to do so is to join forces, especially as they think the other might be the murderer. They dive headfirst into the investigation and their sleuthing leads them straight toward a whole lot of trouble! This crossover novella features well-loved characters from two of Cindy Bell’s bestselling series. Join Samantha from the Sage Gardens and Mrs. Bing from the Chocolate Centered Series on their fun sleuthing adventure. If you like humorous cozy mysteries with quirky characters, cute canines and twists and turns that will keep you glued to the page, you’ll love this standalone novella by USA Today and WSJ Bestselling Author Cindy Bell.

This box set includes the first 4 books in the Sage Gardens Cozy Mystery Series: Birthdays Can Be Deadly The retirement village, Sage Gardens, has villas set amidst beautiful, lush gardens surrounding a sparkling, blue lake. Everything is peaceful in the small, secure retirement community. That is until a resident, James, dies at his birthday party. Given his age it is presumed that he died of natural causes, but foul play is suspected and three residents join forces to try and uncover the truth. Although they are retired they use their skills and experiences from their professions as a detective, crime journalist, and accountant in the search for the murderer. But first they have to work out who a mysterious, yet familiar resident is. Just who is the mystery resident and will she prove to be an ally or foe? Will the ‘Sage Gardens Sleuths’ be able to catch the killer before one of them becomes a victim themselves? Money Can Be Deadly Samantha is relaxing by the lake enjoying the tranquil surroundings with her early morning cup of tea. The retirement village, Sage Gardens, is beautiful and peaceful at that time of the morning. But then Sam makes an unexpected discovery on the shores of the lake just before a Sage Garden’s employee turns up dead. The police arrest the perfect murder suspect, but the ‘Sage Gardens Sleuths’ do not believe he did it. The four retirees are on a mission to uncover the truth. Their investigations lead them directly towards some criminals and puts them in serious danger. Will they be able to find the real murderer before an innocent man spends his life behind bars? Or is the wool being pulled over their eyes and he really is guilty? Trust Can Be Deadly The retirement community, Sage Gardens, is usually peaceful and quiet and this morning is no different. That is until a resident is found murdered in his villa. The ‘Sage Gardens Sleuths’ decide to do a little investigating of their own to help speed up the process of revealing the murderer so that Sage Gardens can be a safe place to live once again. Their investigation leads them down a path they never anticipated and puts some of them in unexpected danger. Will they be able to catch the killer before one of them gets hurt? Or will they reach a dead end? Ties Can Be Deadly Samantha is relaxing by the lake enjoying the tranquil surroundings with her early morning cup of tea. The retirement village, Sage Gardens, is beautiful and peaceful at that time of the morning. But then Sam makes an unexpected discovery on the shores of the lake just before a Sage Garden’s employee turns up dead. The police arrest the perfect murder suspect, but the ‘Sage Gardens Sleuths’ do not believe he did it. The four retirees are on a mission to uncover the truth. Their investigations lead them directly towards some criminals and puts them in serious danger. Will they be able to find the real murderer before an innocent man spends his life behind bars? Or is the wool being pulled over their eyes and he really is guilty?