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She came back for a quick visit. She stayed to solve a murder.

When Chloe Martin returns to Jericho Falls, Nevada, it’s supposed to be a short trip to check on her spirited grandmother, Lily. But her plans take a sharp detour when a prominent local is found dead—in Lily’s flowerbed.

Now Grandma Lily is the prime suspect, and Chloe finds herself...

Secrets always take a toll, even if they’re kept for good reason.

Chloe Martin is finally feeling at home again in Jericho Falls, NV. No one is staring anymore or asking how she’s handling being back in town after so many years away.

But troubling information surfaces about Police Chief Garner that makes Chloe question everything. And when...

The cozy facade of Jericho Falls hides a deadly mystery.

In the charming tourist town of Jericho Falls, everyone knows each other’s business. But when a member of the Poison Pen Book Club suddenly goes missing, nobody seems to know anything. Frustrated by the lack of urgency from Police Chief Garner, amateur sleuth Chloe Martin takes it upon...

When a 100-year-old time capsule is planned to be opened on the campus of Lakeview Community College, I expect a harmless peek into Jericho Falls’ past-not a mystery that could change everything. But not everyone shares my excitement. The deeper I dig, the more resistance I face-from professors, college officials, even a few long-time locals....

A cryptic message. A long-buried secret. Chloe Martin’s first cold case.

Chloe Martin is comfortably settled into life in Jericho Falls and is determined to stay out of trouble. But when an item from a local estate sale reveals a clue tied to a woman’s past, Chloe’s pulled into a cold case that no one knew existed.

As Chloe digs deeper, she...

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A Slice of Mystery in Jericho Falls
In the quaint town of Jericho Falls, a fun fall event turns into a perplexing puzzle. When celebrity chef Jacque Savoy arrives as a guest judge for the pumpkin pie contest, the community is abuzz with excitement. But the festive atmosphere takes a grim turn when the pie contest planning session...

When a mysterious antique treasure map is found at Blue Bonnet Bakery, the shop’s owner asks Jericho Falls’ resident sleuth, Chloe Martin, to decipher it. Chloe is intrigued! But when she seeks help from two local history experts, she soon discovers they are sworn enemies who each want the treasure all to themselves. Will Chloe get the two...

Cat + Christmas Tree = The Present Predicament

It’s Christmastime and Jericho House’s halls are decked to such an extent it resembles a mansion in the North Pole, not the Nevada mountains. There’s only one problem, Elliot, the tuxedo cat keeps climbing the behemoth Christmas tree in the parlour and breaking priceless, antique ornaments.

When...

A collection of three previously published Jericho Falls holiday novellas in one convenient set. *Recipes Included*

The Treasure Map Mishap: When a mysterious antique treasure map is found at Blue Bonnet Bakery, the shop’s owner asks Jericho Falls’ resident sleuth, Chloe Martin, to decipher it. Chloe is intrigued! But when she seeks help from two...

Three mysteries. One charming mining town. Countless secrets waiting to be uncovered.

When Chloe Martin returns to Jericho Falls, Nevada, she plans to stay just long enough to check on her grandmother. But after a murder in Grandma Lily’s flowerbed turns her into the prime suspect, Chloe finds herself drawn into a world of hidden secrets,...

The tulips are bright, the secrets are deep, and the crimes are personal.

Gabby Jacobs never planned to start over in a Dutch-themed town full of windmills, tulips, and suspiciously cheerful neighbors. But when her aging father’s health declines, she trades her empty nest for Delft Valley’s cobbled streets and clogs. She expects adjustment. She...

When twelve-year-old Jessi Johnstone’s insatiable curiosity leads to her parents’ separation, she’s determined to make things right. But her mission to reunite them is derailed when she stumbles upon an antique cameo necklace revealing a scandalous town legend.

Now Jessi must navigate the treacherous waters of middle school, outwit the adults who...

Dive into a Thrilling Mystery!

When the summer sun calls, Chloe Martin, her Grandma Lily, and best friend Bree Brandon are ready to answer. They’re off to Dobega Bay, a sandy paradise where they’ll spend a fun girls’ weekend. But when they arrive, a misunderstanding at the beach bungalow has Chloe and her friends wondering if they’re in for more...

Step inside a holiday season so warm and charming you’ll swear you’ve wandered into a cozy mystery—but without the body in the library.

In The Cozy Mystery Companion: Holiday Edition, Brook Peterson helps you slow down, savor the simple pleasures, and bring small-town magic into your real life. Filled with comforting recipes from Jericho Falls,...

Fun in the sun, a body in the sand, with a drink in hand!
record scratch Wait what? Body in the . . . there goes this sleuths vacation.

Join these sleuths as they try and salvage their day with another case solved.
They’ll need a beach vacation after these salty culprits.

Harper is very hungry. Her tummy keeps scaring her dog, Cowboy, whenever it goes, G-R-R-R. But every time Harper tries to get herself a snack, something goes wrong.

Little does she know, her mama is cooking up something wonderful for them both.

With colorful pictures, this heartwarming story is sure to please kids (and parents too).

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“This is the story of Little Bird, who lived with his grandma on the roof of Mama Mia’s Italian Restaurant. Little Bird was always late. Terribly, impossibly, late.”

Little Bird hates to get up early to go worm hunting. So, when he discovers a sneaky solution that allows him to sleep-in every day, he thinks he’s very clever. Until one day,...