Sue Ann Jaffarian

When her close friend Sophie London, a plus-sized activist, commits suicide over her web cam, Odelia Grey is determined to prove that the woman's death was in fact a murder.

Too Big to Miss

SUPERANNO Sue Ann Jaffarian's spirited new mystery series features the amateur sleuth team of modern-day divorced mom Emma Whitecastle and the spirit of her pie-baking great-great-great grandmother, Granny Apples. Granny was famous for her award-winning apple pies—and notorious for supposedly murdering her husband in the orchard. Together, Emma and Granny Apples solve mysteries of the past, starting with Granny's own unjust murder rap in the final days of the Gold Rush. Original.

Ghost À la Mode

Medium Emma Whitecastle and the ghost of Granny Apples head for Las Vegas to help Dolly, a former showgirl who is being haunted by a dead hoodlum, but then an aging mobster is found dead and Dolly goes missing.

Ghost of a Gamble

Emma Whitecastle and Granny Apples must find a bikini-clad ghost's long-lost love if they are ever going to get her to stop haunting the beaches of Catalina Island. By the author of Ghost a la Mode. Original.

Ghost in the Polka Dot Bikini

Ghost a la Mode

After Joanna Reid asks for Emma Whitecastle's help in getting rid of her late husband's ghost, Emma finds a clue to the mystery of his death in a haunted diamond which leads Emma to the mining town of Jim Thorpe, as she uncovers a murder plot which threatens Joanna's daughter.

Gem of a Ghost

Every owner of the vintage Chappy Wheeler lunchbox--a prototype based on the 1940s TV western--has died and now Sterling Price, a wealthy client of Odelia Grey's law firm, has been fatally poisoned and his one-of-a kind lunchbox has disappeared, leaving Odelia to tread cautiously as she investigates.

The Curse of the Holy Pail

Book Five in the Award-Winning Series Starring Unforgettable Amateur Sleuth Odelia Grey What do you have to lose when you go searching for the mother who walked out of your life thirty-four years ago? I mean besides your pride, your nerves, and your sanity? Odelia finds herself up to her ears in trouble when she reunites with her mom in a corn maze at the Autumn Fair in Holmsbury, Massachusetts. For starters, there's finding the dead body in the cornfield—and seeing her long-lost mom crouched beside the corpse with blood on her hands... Praise: "Ultimately, Corpse on the Cob offers readers much food for thought."—Mystery Scene "The personal story makes this among the most satisfying novels in the series."—Booklist "Jaffarian's delightful fifth cozy to feature supersized sleuth Odelia Grey...Jaffarian keeps getting better and better at blending humor, suspense, and romance."—Publishers Weekly "Like its predecessors, this fifth series title (after Booby Trap) is a delight."—Library Journal "A trip to the East Coast blows a refreshing fall breeze through Odelia's fifth. So does the switch of focus from workplace woes to family drama."—Kirkus Reviews "Suspenseful and thrilling, with just the right dash of humor and romance, Corpse on the Cob is a charming entertaining mystery."—Fresh Fiction

Corpse on the Cob

Plus-sized, middle-aged sleuth Odelia Grey launches a personal probe when she begins to suspect Dr. Brian Eddy, plastic surgeon to the rich and famous, of being the Blond Bombshell serial killer, but she soon discovers that, even with the help of her husband Greg, dog Wainwright, friends Zee and Seth, Detective Dev Frye, and her boss Mike Steele, how dangerous the case can be. Original.

Booby Trap

Corpse magnet Odelia Grey is at it again--stumbling across a dead body at a wedding reception. Bodies are turning up so fast that Odelia enlists the help of her family and friends. But solving a mystery is twice as hard when the victims have more secrets than the killer.

Twice as Dead

In a new mystery, Odelia uncovers a deadly storage war involving her husband's cousin. Original.

Secondhand Stiff

When Odelia attempts to confront her new boss, Erica Mayfield, after she leaves her three-year-old niece with her for the weekend, she finds Erica's sister murdered and must prove her innocence.

Hide and Snoop

Attending a rugby match to cheer for their quadriplegic friends, Odelia Grey and her husband witness a murder on the playing court that implicates their friend, in a case that is overshadowed by Odelia's pompous boss. Original.

Hell on Wheels

When two sisters feud over the family business, medium Emma Whitecastle will need help from the spirited ghost of Granny Apples if she is going to solve one murder and prevent another. Original.

Ghost in the Guacamole

While attending her thirtieth high school reunion, ever-curious paralegal Odelia Grey finds herself fortunate to have police detective Devin Frye as her date after the class bully who humiliated her at the prom so many years ago is found murdered.

Thugs and Kisses

A new series debut from Odelia Grey mystery author Sue Ann Jaffarian! Granny was famous for her award-winning apple pies-and notorious for murdering her husband Jacob at their homestead in Julian, California. The only trouble is, Granny was framed, then murdered. For more than one hundred years, Granny's spirit has been searching for someone to help her see that justice is served—and she hits pay dirt when she pops in to a séance attended by her great-great-great-granddaughter, modern-day divorced mom Emma Whitecastle. Together, Emma and Granny Apples solve mysteries of the past—starting with Granny's own unjust murder rap in the final days of the California Gold Rush. Along with a sprinkling of history, this spirited new mystery series features the amateur sleuth team of Emma Whitecastle and the spirit of her pie-baking great-great-great-grandmother, Granny Apples. Praise: "A delectable first in a new paranormal cozy series from Sue Ann Jaffarian."—Publishers Weekly "A fun new series. Ghostly puzzles are one of the trendy new themes in cozy mysteries, and this is a good one."—Booklist "Jaffarian has done a nifty job of incorporating Julian's history into her tale of unresolved ghosts, uncanny psychics, unsolved murders and unhappy divorcees, while handily introducing some characters, alive and dead, to carry the series forward."—North Country Times "Emma handles her 'gift' of seeing the dead with aplomb, and class. I'll look forward to seeing where the sequel will take Emma and Granny."—Deadly Pleasures "A charming tale, as appealing as apple pie. I predict a long life (and afterlife) for Sue Ann's latest series."—Harley Jane Kozak, Agatha, Anthony and Macavity Award-winning author of Dating Dead Men "Take colorful characters in a charming setting, mix in a dash of romance, add a pinch of the paranormal, and serve it up like one of Granny's famous pies. I guarantee you'll be back for seconds."—Deborah Sharp, author of Mama Rides Shotgun

A brand-new novella in the Ghost of Granny Apples Mystery series, featuring Emma Whitecastle’s daughter, Kelly—only available digitally… Like mother, like daughter? Emma Whitecastle’s daughter Kelly just wants to live a normal life and pursue her studies at Harvard. But that’s not so easy when your mother is a famous medium who hosts a TV show on paranormal activity and when your frequent companion is a ghost named Granny Apples. When reporter Tanisha Costello approaches her, Kelly is understandably skittish. But Tanisha isn’t after a story—she needs help. She’s being haunted. Though Kelly doesn’t want to acknowledge she has the same gift as her mother, Granny Apples steps in to get her to take the case and get the scoop on the spirit. Includes an excerpt from the “delectable” (Publishers Weekly) first book in the Ghost of Granny Apples Mystery series—Ghost á la Mode.

The Silent Ghost (Novella)

Judy Bagshaw

Elizabeth Angus

Jennifer Harrington

Nancy Trausch

Eileen Wilson

Love at Large is a courageous book of charming romantic stories; each one a celebration of the lives and loves of full-figured women. It is a book of fiction featuring real women searching for real love and finding that men to indeed send long-stemmed red roses to women with double digit dress sizes.

Love at Large

Who's murdering vampires in Los Angeles and throwing the bodies into the Dedhams' pool? Each victim has been branded, a distinct mark that is the calling card of femme fatale vampire Ann Hayes. The contemptuous undead beauty declares her innocence, but can the vampires believe her? Has Ann returned to reclaim Doug Dedham, whom she once loved? Or is she being framed? Complicating matters are Madison's burgeoning feelings for both sexy vampire Colin Reddy and fellow "beater" detective Mike Notchey. The stakes have never been higher as Madison and the vampires race to solve the mystery and stop the killer. Praise: "This is good, cheeky fun with a solid mystery, loads of possible villains and a genuinely sexy romp on the fang side."—RT Book Reviews "Refreshingly intelligent investigative work...Dark humor, edgy suspense, and an appealing cast of characters will leave readers anxiously awaiting the next book."—Publishers Weekly "This story has lots of surprises all of which gave credence to the story as a whole. A great read."—Suspense Magazine "Jaffarian's tantalizing, tangled mystery and well-drawn characters will keep readers interested in the action."—Library Journal "Sexy repartee, brisk plotting, and splendid supernatural scene-setting... a decidedly fresh spin on vamp lit."—Sophie Littlefield, Anthony Award-winning author of A Bad Day for Sorry

Baited Blood

Jess Lourey

Shannon Baker

What do a plus-sized paralegal, an assistant librarian, and a struggling ski-resort owner have in common? They all have an uncanny talent for getting caught up in solving mysteries. This collection of three first-in-a-series mystery novels is full of trouble . . . in all the right ways. Too Big to Miss Sue Ann Jaffarian Book 1 of the Odelia Grey Mysteries Plus-size paralegal Odelia Grey struggles with her relationships, her crazy family, and her crazier boss. And then there’s her knack for being in close proximity to dead people . . . “I’d love to spend more time with Odelia, a plus-size fat liberationist with a handsome, wheelchair-bound lover.”—The New York Times May Day Jess Lourey Book 1 of the Murder-By-Month Mysteries A hip, humorous, and gripping account of small-town murder, this novel features Mira James, an assistant librarian and aspiring sleuth who can’t seem to stop finding dead bodies in her new home of Battle Lake, Minnesota. “Hilarious, fast-paced, and madcap.”—Booklist (starred review) Tainted Mountain Shannon Baker Book 1 of the Nora Abbott Mysteries Nora Abbott’s recent court victory to save her ski resort should mean good times are ahead. But when her husband’s sudden death becomes an opportunity for an energy tycoon to launch a hostile takeover, Nora is caught in a clash between big business and native culture. “As mysterious and beautiful as the Arizona landscape in which it’s set.”—William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling author

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