Chamomile and Chaos

Chamomile and Chaos

Carly Winter

Carly Winter

When the town doctor dies at the Farmers Market, it is quickly discovered he was poisoned. The gossip vine turns its sights on Sam because she was one of the last people to see the man alive, and if anyone wanted him dead, it was her. As Sam fights to maintain her reputation as well as find the real killer, she discovers that once again, her future is going to be deeply affected by her past. Will Sam find the murderer before her life is left in tatters?
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The Fiancé is Finished

The Fiancé is Finished

Carly Winter

Carly Winter

Did he die because of money, love or revenge? When a man is found dead in a hotel room, Bernie's friend, Darla, becomes one of the main suspects. With her fragile mental health on the line, she begs Bernie to find the real killer to save her from spiraling into a dark episode. Bernie and Deputy Adam Gallagher have been an item for months, but when she questions him about the murder, she finds him unwilling to give her the information she needs to ease Darla's concerns. To find the true killer, Bernie is forced to make a decision that could ruin her relationship with Adam... if she's caught. With her ghostly grandmother's help, she puts everything on the line to find the murderer.
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News and Nectarines

News and Nectarines

Carly Winter

Carly Winter

She's trying to report on the facts, but someone is framing her for murder. A local nectarine orchard burning to the ground is front page news, and as the only reporter for the Tri-Town Times, Tilly Donner is determined to uncover the facts and find out who started the fire. That is, until she finds the main suspect with a knife in his chest, taking his dying breaths. With the help of her two best friends and the local small town gossip vine, Tilly uncovers clues to help the police solve the case. But her plan backfires when the Sheriff believes the evidence leads to Tilly being the killer. Can Tilly discover who committed the murder and prove her innocence before her reputation and life are ruined?
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Christmas is Canceled

Christmas is Canceled

Carly Winter

Carly Winter

Will her favorite time of year bring her joy... or tears? When Bernie plans a Christmas party for her and her friends, she's excited to decorate and enjoys buying all the gifts for a Secret Santa giveaway. The day before the festivities, she comes home to discover all her presents have been stolen. With the help of her ghostly grandmother, Ruby, she's determined to investigate who's responsible for ruining her Christmas party... and why. But when she discovers the perpetrator, will the Christmas spirit come alive in Bernie, or will Christmas be canceled?
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Misfit Mutts and Mayhem

Misfit Mutts and Mayhem

Carly Winter

Carly Winter

Someone killed a man. Someone set her up to take the fall. When a local bar owner is murdered, Gina Dunner doesn't give the event much notice—until the police find her DNA at the crime scene. With no known connection to the victim, Gina realizes she's being framed. Alongside her quirky, talking dog, Daisy, Gina sets out to clear her name and uncover the real killer. She unearths a suspect list full of unsavory characters—each seemingly more guilty than the last. But none of them had the opportunity to plant the incriminating evidence. Could the killer and the person framing her be different people? As Gina and her friends hatch a desperate plan to reveal the murderer and discover who planted her DNA, a shocking revelation comes to light. It will shake Gina to her core, and the citizens of Heywood may never be the same again.
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Pipers Piping and Puppies

Pipers Piping and Puppies

Carly Winter

Carly Winter

Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer has gone missing. Can a woman and her talking dog sniff him out? When Rudolph goes missing days before the Heywood Christmas Festival, Gina Dunner and her talking dog, Daisy, put their noses to the ground to find him. As the investigation progresses, they not only find themselves saddled with a litter of puppies, but embroiled in the mystery of where the mother has gone. Will Gina and Daisy be able to return the puppies to their mother and find Rudolph in time to save the Christmas Festival?
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Dearly Departed

Dearly Departed

Carly Winter

Carly Winter

The year is 1965 and Patty Riggs is flying high as stewardess... until her life crashes when she finds her neighbor murdered. While cooperating with the police, she meets FBI agent Nick Hart, who shows an intense interest in both her and the victim's activities. When he asks Patty to introduce him to a couple of the suspects she knows, she immediately agrees, harboring groovy visions of leaving her stewardess job behind and becoming the first female FBI agent. But as they dive deeper into the case, it only becomes more confusing. When Patty's life is threatened, she realizes murder investigations aren't for the faint of heart. Can she untangle the web of clues to find the killer, or will she be the next victim?
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Dog Treats and Death

Dog Treats and Death

Carly Winter

Carly Winter

He's had a troubled past... but is he a killer? When Gina Dunner's brother, Vic, is accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Gina isn't surprised. Living the life of a womanizing ranch hand with questionable friends and a lifetime of bad choices had to catch up with him at some point. After the Sheriff announces she has the right man, Vic vehemently denies the murder. When he begs Gina to help prove his innocence, she attempts to puts her doubts aside, despite him being the last one to see the woman alive. She and her rescue mutt, Daisy—a sweet, yet sassy, talking dog—start sniffing around into their own investigation. Will Gina and Daisy stumble onto the truth to exonerate Vic, or will the killer come for Gina next?
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The Neighbor is Nixed

The Neighbor is Nixed

Carly Winter

Carly Winter

Love thy neighbor... or kill them? When the house across the street sells and Sylvia moves in, Bernie's quiet neighborhood is turned upside down. Demanding, rude and determined to have things her way, Sylvia threatens to have Bernie's bed and breakfast shut down while also making life difficult for the other neighbors. Just as the residents come together to fight the offending newcomer, she's found murdered. The suspect list is long, but since Bernie has the most to lose, the Sheriff has her in his sights. Can Bernie and her ghostly grandmother, Ruby, solve the killing before she's arrested for a crime she didn't commit?
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Thyme and Trouble

Thyme and Trouble

Carly Winter

Carly Winter

Her past has caught up with her... will a killer do the same? When Mrs. Mason, the owner of Knit Wit, finds her husband murdered, Sam Jones steps in to console her despite her own troubled life filled with uncertainty and loneliness. As their friendship blossoms, Sam confronts her past and the mistakes she's made. But will it be enough for the local deputy, Jordan Branson, to forgive her? While the police hunt for clues as to who the killer is, Sam also worries for her own life. Will the murderer be revealed before Sam becomes the next victim?
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Mint and Murder

Mint and Murder

Carly Winter

Carly Winter

A dancer is found dead. The killer will go to great lengths to avoid apprehension. Deputy Jordan Branson is accused of murder in order to cover up a departmental investigation into his questionable behavior. He asks former Hollywood starlet, Sam Jones, to help him find the real killer. The problem? Sam isn't sure she believes in his innocence. She dives into the case anyway, but unfortunately, all clues lead directly back to Jordan. Once Jordan's arrested and proclaims his innocence once again, Sam's determined to catch the real killer and continues to prod and question the rest of the suspects. But will she uncover the truth before the real killer gets to her next?
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The Tourist is Toast

The Tourist is Toast

Carly Winter

Carly Winter

A tourist is shoved from a cliff. It's up to an unruly ghost to solve the murder. When Bernie and her ghostly grandmother, Ruby, witness the killing of a tourist from a far, they find themselves ensnared in a vengeful group of suspects, each having an excellent motive for pushing the man to his death. Deputy Adam Gallagher has been assigned to solve the case. The problem? No one is talking. When Ruby approaches Bernie with a secret plan to nail the murderer and help Adam, Bernie reluctantly agrees. As Bernie and Ruby do their part to assist Adam, Bernie realizes the case is far more complicated than anyone thought. Unraveling it may put them all in danger. Can she find the murderer and get the dead man justice before the killer gets to her first?
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News and Nachos

News and Nachos

Carly Winter

Carly Winter

Is her best friend a murderer? When the owner of the local Mexican restaurant is found dead face down in a plate of nachos, Tilly Bordeaux, the reporter for the Tri-Town Times, is on the job. As she dives into the life of the deceased, she uncovers seedy behavior, lies and fraud. Even though the list of those who wanted the man dead is long, the sheriff, up for reelection, is focused exclusively on Tilly's best friend, Carla. Till has no choice but to search for the true killer herself... before her friend is sent to prison for a crime she didn't commit.
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