Dogwood Springs Cozy Mysteries: Books 1-3
(2024)(A book in the Dogwood Springs Cozy Mystery series)
An omnibus of novels by Sally Bayless
Dear reader, if you like a cozy mystery with a pet who will win your heart, friends who feel like family, and a hint of romance, you’ll love the first three books in this series! These are clean reads with no profanity or graphic violence. Curl up with Libby, her lovable golden retriever Bella, and their friends to start solving these mysteries today!
Book 1—Antiques, Artifacts & Alibis
*Finalist in the 2022 Indie Cozy Mystery Tribe Book of the Year Awards*
A new job, a new friend, and a newly adopted furry companion. Then there’s the dead body in her new office.
Libby Ballard, director of the history museum in the small town of Dogwood Springs, Missouri, is eager to build a new life. She’s only been in town a few days, but already she’s settled into an apartment, made friends with a neighbor, and adopted a lovable dog.
But the idyllic charm of Dogwood Springs is about to be shattered by the shocking discovery of murder. When Libby walks into her new office, she finds the lifeless body of her predecessor.
The shadow of a killer looms over the museum, threatening to derail Libby's new job before it even begins. To make matters worse, the police wrongly target one of her staff members as the prime suspect.
If Libby wants to clear her colleague’s name and save her own job, she must delve into secrets and lies to find the truth.
Book 2—Sales, Secrets & Suspects
Auctions can be murder.
In the charming little tourist town of Dogwood Springs, Missouri, Libby Ballard, director of the local history museum, is on a mission to boost museum attendance. To attract more visitors, she plans a big birthday party for the town, with hopes of displaying an armoire that once belonged to the town's founder.
But when Libby attends a local auction to acquire the armoire, she instead stumbles upon a dead body.
Having a killer on the loose isn’t going to draw tourists to Dogwood Springs—or to the museum. Even worse, the victim is the beloved cousin of Libby’s best friend, Cleo. With the police preoccupied by a string of burglaries, Cleo fears the killer will never be caught.
Determined to solve the murder and bring justice to the victim's family, Libby struggles to unravel a web of deception. But the killer is still at large and will stop at nothing to keep their identity a secret.
Will Libby be able to crack the case, or will she be the next victim?
Book 3—Home Tours, History & Homicide
Event-Planning Tip No. 57: Avoid any connection between your fundraiser and murder.
Libby Ballard, director of the history museum in the small town of Dogwood Springs, Missouri, is excited to be organizing a tour of historic homes to raise funds for the museum. With plans in full swing, she drops by to confirm details with one of the homeowners and makes a gruesome discovery—the homeowner has been murdered.
Who could have possibly wanted to kill a local doctor, and why?
The police suspect the victim's wife, but Libby thinks there’s more to the story. With the historic homes tour in jeopardy and violence escalating, Libby, her friends, and her trusty golden retriever dig deeper into the case.
But will Libby be able to uncover the killer's identity before they strike again?
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Book 1—Antiques, Artifacts & Alibis
*Finalist in the 2022 Indie Cozy Mystery Tribe Book of the Year Awards*
A new job, a new friend, and a newly adopted furry companion. Then there’s the dead body in her new office.
Libby Ballard, director of the history museum in the small town of Dogwood Springs, Missouri, is eager to build a new life. She’s only been in town a few days, but already she’s settled into an apartment, made friends with a neighbor, and adopted a lovable dog.
But the idyllic charm of Dogwood Springs is about to be shattered by the shocking discovery of murder. When Libby walks into her new office, she finds the lifeless body of her predecessor.
The shadow of a killer looms over the museum, threatening to derail Libby's new job before it even begins. To make matters worse, the police wrongly target one of her staff members as the prime suspect.
If Libby wants to clear her colleague’s name and save her own job, she must delve into secrets and lies to find the truth.
Book 2—Sales, Secrets & Suspects
Auctions can be murder.
In the charming little tourist town of Dogwood Springs, Missouri, Libby Ballard, director of the local history museum, is on a mission to boost museum attendance. To attract more visitors, she plans a big birthday party for the town, with hopes of displaying an armoire that once belonged to the town's founder.
But when Libby attends a local auction to acquire the armoire, she instead stumbles upon a dead body.
Having a killer on the loose isn’t going to draw tourists to Dogwood Springs—or to the museum. Even worse, the victim is the beloved cousin of Libby’s best friend, Cleo. With the police preoccupied by a string of burglaries, Cleo fears the killer will never be caught.
Determined to solve the murder and bring justice to the victim's family, Libby struggles to unravel a web of deception. But the killer is still at large and will stop at nothing to keep their identity a secret.
Will Libby be able to crack the case, or will she be the next victim?
Book 3—Home Tours, History & Homicide
Event-Planning Tip No. 57: Avoid any connection between your fundraiser and murder.
Libby Ballard, director of the history museum in the small town of Dogwood Springs, Missouri, is excited to be organizing a tour of historic homes to raise funds for the museum. With plans in full swing, she drops by to confirm details with one of the homeowners and makes a gruesome discovery—the homeowner has been murdered.
Who could have possibly wanted to kill a local doctor, and why?
The police suspect the victim's wife, but Libby thinks there’s more to the story. With the historic homes tour in jeopardy and violence escalating, Libby, her friends, and her trusty golden retriever dig deeper into the case.
But will Libby be able to uncover the killer's identity before they strike again?
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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