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Street Food Cozies
Series · 9 books · 2022-2023

Books in series

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#1

Hostile Taco-ver

2022

When an unexpected inheritance turns deadly… Billie Halifax is not only new to Sea Glass Island, Florida, but also to the food truck business. After her late grandmother left her a non-functional fleet, Billie packed up and headed out on a new adventure, ready for anything. Or so she thought… Her first task is to find a manager for the initial truck, so she narrows it down to three potential candidates from a local culinary school. They’ll show off their skills and she’ll pick the best of the best for her first truck, Taco the Town. Billie’s off to a bit of a rocky start, having to deal with a cranky business partner she didn’t even know she had. Things go from bad to worse when one of the contestants competing for the manager position is found dead and the other two are at the top of the suspect list. With her entire future at stake, it’s up to Billie to solve the crime before her taco truck’s next stop is failure. Hostile Taco-ver is packed with mystery, food, and fun. This fast-paced culinary cozy will leave you turning the pages and begging for more.
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#2

Mousse Hysteria

2022

Always the bridesmaid… Never the… Killer? Food truck entrepreneur and blooming amateur sleuth, Billie Halifax, is excited that Sea Glass Island is hosting the annual late fall bridal convention. She has big plans to proudly display her new bakery truck at the event, hoping to gain gaggles of new customers. Her excitement wanes, however, when she discovers a woman’s body on the beach. Sensing something suspicious, Billie dives into investigating and comes to the quick conclusion that not everyone on the island is there for a good reason. Strangers present themselves in the most frightening of ways and soon, serving up delicious treats to customers is the least of her worries. Bridesmaids that seem more like frenemies than actual friends, and a series of unfortunate events that unmask old rivalries and secrets galore, catapult her into a relentless search for the truth. The deeper she digs, the worse the possible outcome seems to be, but Billie refuses to quit and races against time to solve her most twisty mystery yet. Mousse Hysteria will take you on a wild ride where both love and murder are in the air.
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#3

Boared Stiff

2023

If you want something done… Find someone busy. Food truck owner and amateur sleuth, Billie Halifax, has her world rocked when the body of her newest friend is found on a boat, just outside of her waterfront home. Things at work are challenging as well, with Billie trying to focus on training a new manager, but inevitably, her sleuthing instincts take over and she charges into investigating. The tension grows when Billie’s innocent business partner is arrested. With a list of suspects that are way too close to home, Billie is determined to do whatever it takes to solve the case. Can she do it before the killer strikes again? Find out in this exciting Culinary Cozy Mystery!
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#4

A Pizza the Action

2023

Why is it sometimes so hard… Just to get a little slice of the pie? Food Truck owner and amateur sleuth, Billie Halifax, is thrilled with her growing fleet of trucks and a new manager who is amazing and seems too good to be true. When a body is discovered at a car show where her new pizza truck is featured, however, it looks like Billie’s new protégé just might be involved. Determined to protect her business and get to the truth, she dives into investigating and soon discovers that not all things are as they seem. Can she crack the case before the car show gets canceled? Find out in this fast-paced Culinary Cozy Mystery!
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#6

Friend or Froze

2023

Ice cream is a dish best served cold. So is murder. As excited as amateur sleuth and food truck owner, Billie Halifax, is to launch her new ice cream truck, she doesn’t quite know what to do with its new managers – twin sisters who can’t seem to get along. When the truck makes its debut at a social media influencers’ event, Billie quickly discovers that the influencers are even more impossible to deal with than the sisters. The photo posing, live-streaming, attention seeking crowd is underfoot everywhere the locals turn, and are acting as if they own the entire island. Likes, follows, and shares are the last things Billie needs when she learns that one of the influencers has been murdered. Fortunately, nothing on the internet ever goes away, and Billie digs as deeply as she knows how into the cracks and crevices of the web to help solve the case. When a second body pops up, the influencers are causing scenes left and right and Billie has no choice but to step up her investigation in order to save her beloved island vibe. Are the exposure-hungry influencers to blame, or is there a more sinister story to be told? Find out in this exciting Culinary Cozy Mystery!
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#7

Grilled to Bits

2023

If you can’t take the heat… Stay out of murder. Amateur sleuth, Billie Halifax, is excited to launch her latest food truck that specializes in hot, juicy, delicious burgers. She’s envisioning that the aroma of freshly grilled meat will draw customers from all around, and that they’ll be delighted with the wide variety on the menu. She has serious qualms when the new manager that she’s hired doesn’t seem to know much at all about running a burger truck, and things go from bad to worse when she ends up with food poisoning after sampling the manager’s first attempt at cooking a burger. It’s more than obvious that she has to talk to the new manager, but before she can, the woman disappears. Billie’s frustration gives way to shock and dismay when the manager is found dead. Feeling like the murder hits way too close to home, Billie investigates. What she finds is far worse than she could’ve imagined and she can’t help but wonder if her bout with food poisoning was accidental. Billie has gotten herself into a fine kettle of fish with her hiring decision. Will she survive long enough to get to the bottom of the mystery? Find out in this exciting Culinary Cozy Mystery!
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#8

Behind Your Bake

2023

Keep your friends close… And the suspects closer. Food truck entrepreneur and amateur sleuth, Billie Halifax, meets her boyfriend Asher’s college buddies when they come out to beautiful Sea Glass Island for a visit, and what starts out as a fun outing on the water for the guys, leaves Billie in over her head trying to figure out what went wrong. One buddy is found dead, two are missing, and unfortunately it looks like Billie’s recently hired truck manager might be involved. None of the clues seem to add up, and an odd case of amnesia only complicates things as Billie searches for the truth. Can she console her grieving boyfriend/business partner, get to the bottom of the case, and still somehow get her new cupcake truck up and running? Find out in this exciting Culinary Cozy Mystery!
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#9

One Fell Soup

2023

Sometimes Hot Yoga… Can end up a hot mess. Food truck entrepreneur and amateur sleuth, Billie Halifax is excited about the launch of her newest food truck, which will be serving delectable vegan dishes. She’s getting ready for a big festival, and things are going well, until two vendors have a squabble about the location of their tents. Billie steps in to help them solve the issue, and it seems like the matter is closed, but things take a decidedly dark turn when one of them is found dead. Billie does what she does best and begins investigating the crime. She becomes disillusioned when she discovers how things really work and how little she seems to actually know about people. Can she solve the case and serve up the best vegan dishes on the island? Find out in this delightful Cozy Mystery!
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#10

Wurst Day Ever

2023

Public speaking… Can be murder. Sea Glass Island, Florida food truck owner and amateur sleuth, Billie Halifax, is schedule to speak about her fleet of food trucks at a convention exploring solo entrepreneurship and the ever-changing business world. She brings three of her food trucks and their managers to the mainland with her and they’re all looking forward to a cool stay at an old shopping mall that has been converted into a hotel and convention center. Billie is a bit nervous about speaking to the group, but her pre-speech jitters are upstaged when someone is murdered at the event. Being trapped in an enclosed space with a killer is worrisome enough, but when suspicion is cast upon one of her managers, Billie has no choice but to begin a covert investigation. Things aren’t adding up, and Billie is astonished when the clues start pointing toward some very surprising suspects. Will she catch the killer and clear her manager’s name? Find out in this exciting Cozy Mystery!

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