Karin Kaufman

The 1st book in the Juniper Grove Mystery Series! In the small town of Juniper Grove, newcomer Rachel Stowe has finally found the good friends and quiet life she always craved. So when a stranger arrives in town and stirs painful memories of a baffling episode in the town's past, Rachel vows to put an end to his mischief. But events take a nasty turn when Rachel discovers a body in her own backyard and suspicion for the murder falls on her widowed neighbor. Despite being warned off the case by the town's handsome but aloof police chief, Rachel makes it her mission to clear her neighbor's name and find the real killer. Can she crack the case before another body turns up? This light, cozy mystery offers a clean read with a female amateur sleuth in a small-town setting. No foul language, sex, gore, or graphic scenes of any kind.

Death of a Dead Man

The 3rd book in the Juniper Grove Mystery Series! Thanksgiving in Juniper Grove is a time for family, good friends, and good food. But at Nora Barberton's home, Thanksgiving ends in tragedy when one of her dinner guests is murdered and a precious artifact disappears from her house-seemingly vanishing into thin air. When Nora pleads for help, Rachel agrees to tackle the case. Soon she uncovers a web of deception wove by those Nora trusts most. In a race against time, and as her relationship with James Gilroy, the town's police chief, takes a surprising turn, Rachel must solve the mystery before the killer strikes again. This light, cozy mystery offers a clean read with a female amateur sleuth in a small-town setting. No foul language, sex, gore, or graphic scenes of any kind.

At Death's Door

Young Geraldine longs to have adventures as thrilling as those in the Book of Tales, the book her papa reads to her and her brother Button at night. More than that, she wants to be brave--a seemingly impossible task in a world where ravens throw black shadows over the earth and wolves prowl barren lands in search of their prey. But Geraldine is a mouse. The weakest of ground things. Why was she, who wants so much to be brave, created by God to be small and quivering? The book's ten stories follow the Woolkins family--Papa, Mama, Geraldine, and Button--from October to December, as they face their rather human trials and tribulations and Geraldine struggles to understand Very Very Big Hands, the creator of all, including ravens and wolves. Suitable for readers of most ages. Parents will want to read the book to younger children, preferably after making them a cup of cocoa.

The Adventures of Geraldine Woolkins

The 2nd book in the Juniper Grove Mystery Series! More than a few people in Juniper Grove want Maureen Nicholson dead, so when her body turns up during the town's annual October scavenger hunt, there's no shortage of suspects or motives. But when suspicion for the murder falls on Rachel Stowe's friend Holly, baker extraordinaire, Rachel must get to the bottom of the mystery. Convinced there's no romance in her future with the town's police chief, Rachel dives headlong into the case, ignoring his disapproval and risking her own safety. But will she uncover the truth before the killer claims another victim? This light, cozy mystery offers a clean read with a female amateur sleuth in a small-town setting. No foul language, sex, gore, or graphic scenes of any kind.

Death of a Scavenger

The 4th book in the Juniper Grove Mystery Series! Rachel never expected to be caught up in another murder investigation, especially at a wreath-making party. But when a member of the Four Santas, a Juniper Grove caroling group, dies at the party, minutes after telling her he fears for his niece's safety, she is determined to act. Eager to hunt down the truth, Rachel throws herself into solving the case, despite her blossoming romance with the town's police chief. Convinced a killer is targeting the carolers, she must act quickly to get to the bottom of the mystery. Can she unravel a chorus of puzzling clues and crack the case before more carolers die? This light, cozy mystery offers a clean read with a female amateur sleuth in a small-town setting. No foul language, sex, gore, or graphic scenes of any kind. It can be read as a standalone, but it will be enjoyed more as part of the series.

Death of a Santa

An illustrated edition. As a new mouse, Geraldine still struggles to be brave and good. And at night, when the Woolkins family gathers to listen to Papa read stories from the Book of Tales, she still tries to understand Very Very Big Hands, the creator of all--including the dreaded wolves of the Barren Land. But will she ever stop longing to fly like a bird or to stride above the grasses like a fox? Will she learn to be thankful for the ground thing she was made to be? Ten more stories follow the Woolkins mouse family--Papa, Mama, Geraldine, and Button--from January, a time of scarcity, to March, with its first whispers of spring. Books in the Series: Book 1: The Adventures of Geraldine Woolkins Book 2: More Adventures of Geraldine Woolkins Book 3: The Book of Tales (coming in 2019)

More Adventures of Geraldine Woolkins

Alicia Funk

Gardening, Cooking and Healing with Native Plants of California

Living Wild

A gathering of friends at a Juniper Grove cottage ends in tragedy when a woman plunges to her death from a bedroom window. Minutes later, bells at a nearby church begin to toll, waking the town’s residents. Rachel’s fears that the two events are linked are confirmed when Chief Gilroy declares the woman’s death a homicide and the pastor of the church says his computer-operated bell system was hacked. The suspects are clear—every woman staying at the cottage—but the motive is a mystery. Who would want to kill a harmless substitute teacher and church worker? When the owner of the cottage begs Rachel to investigate, Rachel soon discovers that the victim was not what she seemed to be. With hard evidence in short supply, Rachel must dig into the victim’s and suspects’ personal lives to solve her most baffling case yet. Can she uncover the truth before the bells toll again?

Death Knell

The 1st book in the Smithwell Fairies Cozy Mystery Series! Weary of her ordinary life in ordinary Smithwell, Maine, Kate Brewer jumps at the chance to help an elderly neighbor, Ray Landry, investigate an unsolved murder. But Ray's memories of the killing are at odds with the official report, and most people in town would rather forget about the tragic event. When Ray's investigation turn deadly, past and present collide and Kate must act quickly to uncover the truth. As Kate hunts for clues, she makes a discovery that will change her life forever. It seems that Ray's talk about fairies in the woods of Smithwell was more than just talk--and reality isn't quite the ordinary thing Kate imagined it to be. Can she and her new sleuthing partner, a determined little fairy named Minette, solve two murder cases before a third body shows up? This light, cozy mystery offers a clean read with a female amateur sleuth in a small-town setting. No foul language, sex, gore, or graphic scenes of any kind. It can be read as a standalone, but it will be enjoyed more as part of the series. Always FREE on Kindle Unlimited. THE SMITHWELL FAIRIES COZY MYSTERY SERIES: Book 1: Dying to Remember Book 2: Dead and Buried Book 3: Secret Santa Murder Book 4: Drop Dead Cold (coming soon)

Dying to Remember

The 5th book in the Juniper Grove Mystery Series! When Rachel's friend Holly is invited to cater a radio broadcast from the Grandview Hotel on the fiftieth anniversary of a mysterious murder there, Rachel and Julia come along for moral support. Their excitement quickly turns to dread when they see the state of the dilapidated hotel and are warned to expect strange noises in the night. But ghostly sounds are the least of their worries after a body is found in the hotel's library. To her shock, Rachel realizes that this latest murder bears an uncanny resemblance to the older one. With a fierce winter storm bearing down on the hotel, Rachel makes it her mission to discover the truth-about both murders. This light, cozy mystery offers a clean read with a female amateur sleuth in a small-town setting. No foul language, sex, gore, or graphic scenes of any kind. It can be read as a standalone, but it will be enjoyed more as part of the series.

Scared to Death

Promising a big announcement, Stuart Hunter invites a small group of friends to a party at his large, rambling house, among them Chief Gilroy and Rachel Stowe. But when one of the partygoers dies screaming Gilroy’s name, Gilroy becomes a suspect in his own department’s murder investigation. Rachel’s fears that someone is trying to target him are confirmed when incriminating evidence is found at the murder scene. When the mayor removes the chief from the case, Rachel and her friends spring into action. As they attempt to clear Gilroy’s name, Rachel begins to suspect that dark forces from Gilroy’s past are working behind the scenes. Would they go so far as to murder an innocent woman? Or does the answer lie closer to home?

Death Trap

The 6th book in the Juniper Grove Mystery Series! Valentine's Day is fast approaching, but not everyone in Juniper Grove is in the mood for love. Convinced her husband is cheating on her with a mysterious dark-haired woman, Brigit Gundersen decides to tell the whole town about it-by plastering Main Street with flyers declaring his infidelity. Desperate to discover the identity of her rival, Brigit asks Rachel Stowe to investigate, something Rachel is reluctant to do. But when Brigit is murdered, Rachel feels compelled to get to the bottom of the case. This light, cozy mystery offers a clean read with a female amateur sleuth in a small-town setting. No foul language, sex, gore, or graphic scenes of any kind. It can be read as a standalone, but it will be enjoyed more as part of the series. Always FREE on Kindle Unlimited. THE JUNIPER GROVE MYSTERY SERIES: Book 1: Death of a Dead Man Book 2: Death of a Scavenger Book 3: At Death's Door Book 4: Death of a Santa Book 5: Scared to Death Book 6: Cheating Death Book 7: Death Trap Book 8: Death Knell Book 9: Garden of Death (coming soon!)

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