Ceecee James

A secret book club. A celebrity murder. And a boss that hates books... When Laura Lee and her club stumble on the dead body of Mrs. Fitzwater's nephew, (famous photographer to the stars, Andy) snooping takes on a whole new meaning. Especially when one of the house staff-and member of the book club-swears they saw the nephew later that night... very much alive. From whispers of espionage to the motive of a spurned lover, the book club collective isn't sure which way is up. Even worse, time is running out as the killer makes them the next target. Someone doesn't want to be found out and is willing to do anything to keep their secret.

The Secret Library Cozy Mysteries

Pawsibly Guilty

"The story began with ex FBI agent Oscar O'Neil (and his dog Peanut/Bear) from the Baker Street Mysteries. This series is written from the point of view of his granddaughter! Will she learn the secrets of why her grandfather is estranged? Meet Stella O'Neil. She's got a lot on her plate, trying to figure out her crazy, stubborn family and starting out as a realtor. Throw in a dead body found in what used to be the town's "royalty" family's manor, and she's neck deep in a mystery. She may be sweet, but she's pretty stubborn herself. As Stella's curiosity leads her from one town resident to the next, a dramatic tale of family secrets starts to appear, but is she getting too close to the truth? A scary car chase in the dark has her nerves on edge, but she won't give up until she finds out who the skeleton once was. She's so close...but someone... maybe more than one person...will do anything to stop her" - back cover

Mind Your Manors

When one of the Baker Street Bed and Breakfast tour guests is killed by a live bullet during a Revolutionary War battle reenactment, Georgie Tanner, tour guide, uses her amateur detective skills to find out how it could have happened. Unfortunately, the main suspect is an old friend of Georgie's whom she believes is innocent even though everything she finds out about the case seems to point to the friend's guilt.

Cookies and Scream

USA Today Best Seller! Georgie Tanner and her best friend, Kari have known each other their whole lives. Georgie was maid of honor at Kari and Joe's wedding, so when Joe is accused of a horrific murder, Georgie is determined to learn the truth. The details look bad- a body was found in the subdivision under construction where Joe is the general contractor. The body has Joe's favorite knife sticking out of it. To make things worse, the dead man is Devon Walters, Joe's professional rival. Joe doesn't have a good alibi, and the DA quickly discovers that Devon was about to file a lawsuit against Joe. As Georgie finds out when she digs deeper, Devon had a good reason to file a lawsuit. Despite Joe's underhanded dealings, Kari begs Georgie to prove he didn't do it... but the more Georgie digs, the worse things look. Worse, Georgie unearths clues that seem to tie back to her fianc

Slash in the Pan

A mysterious mansion, a suspicious death, and a cat too smart for its own good...Laura Lee and her secret book club, led by Hank the marmalade cat, find themselves in the heart of their deepest mystery yet! Laura Lee's efforts to bring the beautiful but decrepit old manor back to life uncover even more secrets that the ancient house has been keeping from her. Hank, hiding from the workmen, gets himself stuck under a broken board. Rescuing him, Laura Lee finds not only a small root cellar, but a nearly intact skeleton holding a sheaf of papers. How long has it been there? Who was it? And why were those papers so important? It's not just a lesson in history; someone who's very much alive is trying to stop them from discovering the secret . It will take the entire book club's help to discover the truth as every clue they find takes them in a different direction and puts them in unknown danger. Check out this whole series, also available in paperback and large print!

Catastrophe in the Library

Elise Pepper has had dates ruined by cold-hearted men before, but she's never had one quite this cold. Cold, as in dead. Instead of an evening of flirting and ice skating, Elise discovers the dead body of Mr. Hamilton, a mortgage broker with a reputation for shady deals...also known as the Ice-man. Apparently, the murderer had a sense of humor. Or irony. When Elise's co-worker Sue turns out to be related to the dead man, Elise knows she has to help find the murderer. Between a freak power outage will and a seemingly endless list of people who had good reason to want him dead, Elise has more leads than she can follow. Even the King and Queen of the high school Winter Ball are under suspicion! With the killer hiding in plain sight, Elise can't narrow down the suspects... this may be her first case where the killer gets away.

An Angel Lake Mystery

The Frosty Taste of Scandal

After a tragic event causes Georgie Tanner to leave her job as a paralegal, she goes home to Gainesville where her Aunt Cecelia employs her as a tour guide for the Baker Street Bed and Breakfast. Georgie expects the job to be a cinch, pleasant and somewhat mindless, until a man is killed on her manor house tour and she has to use the skills from her paralegal life to help track down a killer.

Cherry Pie Or Die

The only thing worse than a used car salesman showing up on your doorstep is finding one dead. After a scandalous divorce, Elise returns from the big city to her southern home town only to trip over the body of the town playboy. He leaves behind a heap of trouble that includes missing money, missing pets, and mourning lovers, and the suspects just keep piling up. Caught in her own drama, Elise is quick to wash her hands of it, until her best friend, Lavina, winds up as the number one suspect. Can Elise clear her friend's name without ending up as the next one dead? Or are her friendship blinders keeping her from seeing the truth?

The Sweet Taste of Murder

The only thing worse than a ship overrun with Elvis impersonators is having to find the missing one. When Elise Pepper decides to take a long overdue vacation, she discovers that her Caribbean cruise isn't going to be quite the relaxing trip she'd hoped for. Instead of enjoying a quiet getaway, she finds herself in the middle of a theme party. Who knew there were so many Elvises and Marilyn Monroes in the world? But when an Elvis goes missing and it turns out he was a wealthy philanthropist, Elise is dragged into the mystery as the last person to see him. As she tries to convince everybody of what she saw, her frustration turns to fear when she realizes that she's trapped on board with a killer who will stop at nothing to silence her.

The Bitter Taste of Betrayal

Elise Pepper has landed her dream job at the Capture the Magic book store. Peace and quiet and thousands of books to herself - including a $2m first edition of Alice in Wonderland. What more could she ask for? It can't last of course. Her blissful solitude is rudely interrupted when someone turns the second floor of the building into a Down the Rabbit Hole-themed escape room. But the noise is the least of her worries - what's worse is the dead bank executive upstairs and the missing first edition. Now Elise is suspected of both theft and murder, even as the killer taunts her with Alice in Wonderland clues. Can she find out who did it before she takes the fall for the crime?

The Tempting Taste of Danger

Jim can't count the times his mother accused him of being just like his father -- the last man on Earth he'd want to emulate. He spent his childhood shielding his brothers from his abusive, alcoholic Dad. Now Jim's met the girl of his dreams, and his life's turned into a nightmare. He's discovered to his horror that his will isn't enough to stop him from following his father's tortuous path. He needs to prove his mother is wrong, but how can he change? And can he change in time? Lost No More is Book 2 of the Ghost No More Series

Lost No More

When Maisie Swenson takes over as manager at Florida's elite Oceanside hotel, she's thrilled to move on site with her Momma and their basset hound, Bingo. She expected by the job description to cater to the crazy whims of some of the richest people in America. What was never on her job resume was dealing with the murder of business mogul Norman Olsen. He's a huge figure in the gaming video business, but now it looks like he had some dangerous enemies - including his own wife and son.When the murderer targets the hotel again. Maisie thought the worst of her worries was getting fired. But, as she uncovers clues, the murderer focuses on Maisie. Suddenly, it's personal.

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