A murdered opera singer, a cruise ship full of secrets, and a retired housekeeper dragged into the mess.
Hoping for a peaceful retirement after years of dedicated service, sixty-something Gemma Becker embarks on her first cruise. Too bad no one told her murder was on the itinerary.
When a despicable diva is found dead in her cabin, Gemma reluctantly teams up with the last person she ever expected to make friends with, Viv, a retired showgirl with enough charm and sass to fill the ocean.
With her furry first mate Buddy helping sniff out the clues, the unlikely duo set a course for justice…with gourmet dishes, hilarious antics, and bonding moments along the way.
But as they navigate through a crew of quirky characters, they realize everyone has secrets hidden below the surface.
The ship security officer isn’t the only person on board who wants the ladies to stop asking questions. When a threat turns deadly, Gemma and Viv are in dangerous waters.
As the cruise nears its final port, they’d better find the killer fast, or Gemma’s first cruise may be her last.
International guests, buried secrets, and a killer contest to solve.
Hotel LaFontaine is in the headlines again as the glamorous Pooch Pageant comes to London.
Headmaid Ivy Stone has a ruff weekend ahead cleaning up after pampered pups and their obsessive owners.
Only someone is out to win at any cost–even if it means taking out the competition permanently.
It’s all pun and games until a champion dog breeder drops dead.
Armed with mid-West grit, insatiable curiosity, and fabulous friends on staff, Ivy tightens her apron strings and dives right into the mystery.
Discreet eavesdropping and digital digging reveal everyone has secrets they want to keep buried.
Amidst the whirlwind weekend, Ivy finally shares a first kiss with the handsome hotel owner Max.
Even the help of Monty, her best friend fur-ever, may not be enough to crack the case.
Time is running out as Ivy gets closer to the truth. It’s a Dane-gerous game she has to win before the culprit gets away with murder.
A burglary, a new romance, and a missing person: there’s never a dull moment for April May, Laurel Lake’s newest town reporter.
Especially when the robbed store burns to the ground and the cantankerous owner is presumed dead.
Theories run wild from the coffee shop to the craft club, where April still can’t crochet to save her life.
Until strange sightings and a threatening note plunge this big-city girl turned small-town sleuth into a thickening plot of intrigue.
It would be easier to sniff out the clues with the help of her foster dog Ralph, only a suspicious stranger suddenly turned up to claim him.
With the comfort and help of her new friends and the handsome vet in town, April discovers curious connections between Ralph’s owner, recent events, and her mysterious past.
When a close call puts her sweetheart in the hospital, April has to race against time to find out who has cooked up this recipe for revenge.
Unless she finds the culprit quickly, April may not end up in the hospital but in the morgue.
Mysterious guests, a threatening letter, and a murky murder to solve.
Everything is looking up for Ivy Stone, Hotel LaFontaine’s new headmaid.
Her first date with her new beau and boss Mr. Humphrey, was a smashing success. Now, she’s ready for any mess as London’s elite arrive for a business conference – except for a murdered guest.
Armed with mid-West grit, insatiable curiosity, and fabulous friends on staff, Ivy tightens her apron strings and dives right into the whirlwind of intrigue.
Cryptic letters and secret codes reveal everyone is hiding something, even trusted staff no one would suspect.
When a direct threat is made against Mr. Humphrey, even Ivy’s best fluffy friend, Monty the Great Dane may not be able to sniff out the clues in time.
Ivy must make sense of this muddy mess soon because the greatest threat in the hotel isn’t against her new sweetheart..it’s against her.
When fashion columnist April May inherits her grandmother’s lake house, she vows to sell it in one week.
To her surprise, the small-town charm and mysterious local occurrences pique her interest.
A missing heirloom, threatening letters, and a string of local deaths are just the beginning of the mystery.
With the help of the handsome local vet and new friends in town, April learns to crochet (badly), starts wearing hideous rubber boots, and digs into her grandmother’s mysterious past.
Only someone in town doesn’t want her digging.
When a poisonous plant is left in her living room and another local almost dies, April has to race against time to discover the true culprit.
Unless she finds who it is quickly, her high heels won’t be the only thing to die in Laurel Lake.
A high society wedding, a guest list full of secrets, a murder to solve in three days.
Gossip is flying as Hotel LaFontaine swings into action for London’s wedding of the year. It’s the perfect opportunity for Ivy Stone to win the head housekeeper position.
Only before the highborn couple digs into the rehearsal dinner, one of Britain’s wealthiest elites is murdered alone in his room.
Forced to stay at the hotel for the high-profile investigation, Ivy and her friends sniff out a trail of puzzling clues with the help of Monty the Great Dane.
Secrets abound as everyone is hiding something, even the handsome hotel owner Ivy had struck a promising friendship with.
In a shocking twist, incriminating evidence is found that frames a staff member. Desperate to save an innocent friend, Ivy puts her job and life on the line to unmask the true culprit before it’s too late.
The Maid Ivy Cozy Mystery Books are standalone books in a series for all ages who love an unputdownable whodunit full of heartwarming friendships, puzzling clues, and darling pets.
A luxury hotel, Hollywood stars, and a mysteriously dead celebrity.
Ivy Stone has her new job as a maid cut out for her when two halves of the ugliest celebrity divorce in decades come to stay at London’s Hotel LaFontaine. Everything goes wrong when a crashed murder mystery party ends with a smoking gun and a dead star.
Ivy finds herself in the middle of a thickening plot full of puzzling clues and multiple suspects with secrets to hide. Nothing is as it seems and someone is getting away with murder.
While navigating friendship & work, enjoying delectable dishes and falling more in love with Monty the Great Dane, Ivy’s amateur sleuth skills are put to the test as she realizes there’s more than meets the eye to this case.
When the story takes a surprise twist, Ivy must race against time to foil the true culprit before they strike again.
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A deliciously addictive cozy mystery full of charm and intrigue with bonus recipes included!
The Maid Ivy Cozy Mystery Books are standalone books in a series aimed at adults and can be enjoyed by young adults who love a great whodunit full of friendship, clues and heart.
A posh hotel, guests with secrets to hide and a mysterious dead body.
Ivy Stone is excited to begin her first day as a maid at London’s Hotel LaFontaine, but from the moment she arrives, nothing goes as planned. She insults a guest, is snubbed by the other maids, and finds a dead body, all before lunch.
With help from new friends on staff, Ivy’s amateur sleuthing uncovers clues to a thickening plot of revenge among the glamorous guests.
While preparing for a prestigious fashion show, sampling gourmet dishes and falling deeper in love with Monty the pup, Ivy suspects the killer is among them and will strike again.
In a race against time, Ivy must unmask the true culprit and save her friends before it’s too late.
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A deliciously addictive cozy mystery full of charm and intrigue with bonus recipes included!
A lavish wedding, guest list full of secrets and a bride plunged to her death.
Ivy Stone is excited to spend a weekend helping her friend manage a gorgeous wedding on a private Scottish isle. Before the couple can say ‘I do’ the bride falls to her death and speculations abound. Is it an accident? Suicide? Or murder?
Trapped together while the investigation is underway, Ivy finds herself in a thickening plot of intrigue among the bridesmaids, guests, and a mysterious stranger lurking on the isle.
While dodging flirtation, sampling delicious dishes and falling in love with Monty the pup, our amateur sleuth discovers everyone on the island has secrets. Some they are willing to kill for.
One twist leads to another as Ivy races to unmask the true culprit. A murderer in their midst no one ever suspected.
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A deliciously addictive cozy mystery full of charm and intrigue with bonus recipes included!