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The Broken Bridge: A Succulent Sleuth Cozy Mystery by Iris March

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An abandoned backpack. A damaged walking stick. A broken bridge. What happened on the Buckeye Trail?

Succulent-savvy sleuth, Molly Green spends her day tending her eco-friendly garden center, inherited from her beloved grandparents. She wants nothing more than to nurture her nursery and share her plant passion with the world.
When a hiker goes missing on the Buckeye Trail that runs behind the garden center and a bridge on the trail is damaged, the police suspect foul play. As clues mount up, Molly fears she may know who is to blame, perhaps someone in her own family.
To make matters worse, Molly must navigate the inconvenient appearance of a loquacious colleague, pulling her from her path to uncover the mystery of the broken bridge.
Can she discover what really happened that day on the trail? Or will the spikes and thorns surrounding this mystery take Molly out as well? Find out in the first book of the Succulent Sleuth Cozy Mystery series, The Broken Bridge.

Targeted Age Group:: 18-75

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I love cozy mysteries! I had the idea for the "succulent sleuth" while running on a trail and knew I wanted to include a trail and a garden center in the story.

Featured Book: Killing Rebecca by K. J. North

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An Ordinary Life…
Marni Rome lives a happy life with her husband and two wonderful children. Her heart is filled with love for them. It’s a life that excites her every morning when she gets out of bed. She’s lucky to be living in a beautiful home overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and she loves her career as a writer of crime fiction.

Until Her Life is Shattered…
A late-night knock at the door destroys her world, and the news of her family’s fate is too devastating to bear. Her life turns into one of the stories she’s previously only written about.

When She Finds Out Who’s to Blame…
Marni must act on the shocking truth. As in her books, the perpetrator needs to be caught and held prisoner until she decides their fate. But nothing too quick. They need to suffer slowly.

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Featured Book: Victim of a Delusional Mind by K. J. North

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Tragedy enters the quaint coastal town of New Haven, Oregon when the recently released convict, Ross Conrad, vows to make good on a ten-year-old threat. Private Investigators, Troy and Eva Winters take on the case when they realize their good friend, Jasmine, is the object of his delusional obsession.

When the threat becomes deadly and Jasmine turns up missing, Troy and Eva go on the hunt for Ross and his captive. The chase leads them from the Oregon coast to the dense forest of Puget Sound, Washington. Following clues and evidence of bodies left behind, Troy and Eva must find Jasmine before her time runs out.

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Butterfly Premonitions by Nancy Roe

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Butterfly Premonitions by Nancy Roe

Premonitions. A missing father. A murdered stepmother. A reopened cold case.

Merli Whitshire’s foreboding premonitions lead her home after a ten-year absence. She hopes to find her missing father, but her first night in Haven Hill, Iowa ends with a murdered stepmother.

Merli’s reintroduced to her four best friends she hasn’t seen for ten years since the evening of high school graduation. She had cancelled her summer plans and abruptly moved to New York City to live with her wealthy aunt and pursue a career in fashion design. Merli thought she was running to NYC, but she was really running away from Haven Hill.

Everyone she meets is hiding a secret, but only one is a killer. Will Merli find out who wants revenge before she dies trying?

Featured Book: Bodies, Baddies and a Crabby Tabby by Sherri Bryan

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When Megan returns to the charming English village of Bliss Bay for some long-overdue friends and family time, she’s expecting a fresh start — not a local murder! With a tabby cat and her TV detective show-loving uncle by her side, Megan discovers her inner amateur sleuth and sets out to help the police catch a killer.
When Megan returns to the charming English village of Bliss Bay for some long-overdue friends and family time, she’s expecting a fresh start — not to stumble across a murder! With a tabby cat and her TV detective show-loving uncle by her side, Megan discovers her inner amateur sleuth and sets out to help the police catch a killer.

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Featured Book: Bodies, Baddies and a Crabby Tabby by Sherri Brian

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Village murder. Unsolved mysteries. An empty-nester in a pickle. What more could possibly go wrong?
Megan Fallon is in a pickle.
As if empty-nest syndrome wasn’t bad enough, she’s joined the ranks of the unemployed, and her fiancé’s run off with her hairdresser.
After the week she’s had, event organiser Megan could do with a change of scene so when news of a family celebration reaches her ears, she packs a bag and leaves for her childhood village home for some long-overdue friends and family time.
With a party to organise, a flirtatious ex-husband and his jealous wife to avoid, a mischievous favourite uncle who’s on the lookout for adventure, a clumsy childhood acquaintance who has undergone a startling transformation, and a cantankerous tabby cat to contend with, event organiser Megan has her hands full.
However, what started off as a leisurely break takes a chilling turn when members of the community start getting bumped off at an alarming rate, and Megan finds herself at the heart of an investigation that has her suspecting everyone.

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Frayed Ends by Sally J. Ling

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Frayed Ends by Sally J. Ling

Leaving her hectic job as a news producer in Washington, D.C., was never part of Randi Brooks’ plan, but when she learns of her parents’ tragic deaths, she has no choice but to rush home to Boca Raton, Florida. When she finds out their deaths weren’t accidental, things take a turn toward the dangerous. Toss in a fire and theft at the family-owned fabric store and upholstery shop and an unscrupulous real estate developer willing to do whatever it takes to get her property, and things become deadly.

To complicate matters more, a mysterious but handsome man living in the guest house and an attractive cop harboring a high school crush are both vying for Randi’s affection.

While Randi struggles to make some difficult decisions regarding her parents’ business, her job in D.C., and her conflicting feelings toward both men, the three of them must find out who murdered Randi’s parents before the killer strikes again.

Featured Book: Victim of a Delusional Mind by K. J. North

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Tragedy enters the quaint coastal town of New Haven, Oregon when the recently released convict, Ross Conrad, vows to make good on a ten-year-old threat.
Private Investigators, Troy and Eva Winters take on the case when they realize their good friend, Jasmine, is the object of his delusional obsession. When the threat becomes deadly and Jasmine turns up missing, they follow clues and evidence of bodies left behind to depart on a chase to find Jasmine before her time runs out.

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Frayed Ends by Sally J. Ling

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Frayed Ends by Sally J. Ling

To complicate matters more, a mysterious but handsome man living in the guest house and an attractive detective harboring a high school crush are both vying for Randi’s affection.

Featured Book: Victim of a Delusional Mind by K. J. North

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Tragedy enters the quaint coastal town of New Haven, Oregon when the recently released convict,
Ross Conrad, vows to make good on a ten-year-old threat.
Private Investigators, Troy and Eva Winters take on the case when they realize their good friend,
Jasmine, is the object of his delusional obsession. When the threat becomes deadly and Jasmine turns up missing, Troy and Eva go on the hunt for Ross and his captive. The chase leads them from the Oregon coast to the dense forest of Puget Sound, Washington. Following clues and evidence of bodies left behind, Troy and Eva must find Jasmine before her time runs out.

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