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Books 1-5 of the Donut Hole Mysteries
(2016)(The first book in the Culinary Cozy Murder Mystery Collection series)
An omnibus of novels by Susan Gillard
This is a collection of Books 1,2,3,4 & 5 of the Donut Hole Cozy Mystery Series
Book 1 - Strawberry Cream Murder
Donuts, deceit and the potential murder of a former assistant find Heather Janke at the center of a mystery in which she is a potential suspect and possibly the only one capable of discerning the truth.
Was her former assistant Christa murdered and if so, why?
Follow Heather as she searches for clues to get to the bottom of this sweet caper.
Book 2 - Maple Frosted Murder
A professional and very public rivalry with the owner of the corporate cookie cutter donut shop owner, leaves Heather as the prime suspect in his murder, when his body is discovered.
Health inspectors, shady business practices and a tangled web of intrigue unfold as Heather dives headfirst into the case, determined to clear her name and uncover who is the cold storage killer.
Book 3 - Cadbury Creme Murder
It's springtime in Hillside, Texas, which means tornado season. A tornado rips through town, damaging property here and there. Fortunately, the damage is reparable, and only one person is found dead - Verna Dixon, an elderly widow who lived on the edge of town.
At first, everyone assumes that Verna was killed by flying debris from the tornado (she was found outside, halfway between her house and her chicken coop) as she was trying to bring her chickens inside. But Detective Ryan Shepherd realizes there's more to this death than meets the eye when he discovers that Verna was not killed by a flying piece of wood, as was originally suspected.
Why would anyone want to kill Verna? That's the question bothering Ryan and Heather. There's no apparent motive, and no one knows seems to know where to begin looking for suspects.
Did Verna know something about someone she was trying to decide whether or not to reveal? What could Verna have known?
Join Heather, Ryan, and all the regulars of Hillside, Texas, as they try to figure out who killed Verna and why. The answer may surprise you!
Book 4 - Tricky Blueberry Murder
While visiting her grandmother's friend at Hillside Manor, Heather learns that one of the nursing home's employees, aide Betty Shivers, was found dead outside the back door earlier that morning apparently as she was arriving for her shift.
Could the killer have been one of the other aides, who had recently--and very publicly--threatened to kill Betty? Could it have been Betty's ex-boyfriend, who had told her that their relationship wasn't really over? Only time and a little poking around will tell.
Join Heather and Ryan as they sift through the possibilities and crank out some delicious baked goods along the way.
Book 5 - Chocolate Frosted Murder
After accepting Maricela's and Angelica's invitation to join them and their family for their Tia Teresa's 75th birthday party, Heather is enjoying herself. But the party is interrupted by two uniformed policemen who bring bad news: Tia Teresa's grandson, Gustavo, a beloved family member, has been shot and killed in the park.
The police think it looks like a drug deal gone bad, but Gustavo's family insists he never would have been involved with drugs. Maricela and Angelica beg Heather to investigate, and she promises to do what she can.
When she discovers that the shooter's story couldn't have taken place the way he said it did, she becomes suspicious. But she has no proof. Then, just as a key witness is about to provide her with the evidence she needs, the witness is murdered in an apparent armed robbery.
Will Heather and Ryan be able to uncover the evidence they need in order to establish the truth and clear Gustavo's name? Or will a killer get away with not only one, but possibly two murders?
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Book 1 - Strawberry Cream Murder
Donuts, deceit and the potential murder of a former assistant find Heather Janke at the center of a mystery in which she is a potential suspect and possibly the only one capable of discerning the truth.
Was her former assistant Christa murdered and if so, why?
Follow Heather as she searches for clues to get to the bottom of this sweet caper.
Book 2 - Maple Frosted Murder
A professional and very public rivalry with the owner of the corporate cookie cutter donut shop owner, leaves Heather as the prime suspect in his murder, when his body is discovered.
Health inspectors, shady business practices and a tangled web of intrigue unfold as Heather dives headfirst into the case, determined to clear her name and uncover who is the cold storage killer.
Book 3 - Cadbury Creme Murder
It's springtime in Hillside, Texas, which means tornado season. A tornado rips through town, damaging property here and there. Fortunately, the damage is reparable, and only one person is found dead - Verna Dixon, an elderly widow who lived on the edge of town.
At first, everyone assumes that Verna was killed by flying debris from the tornado (she was found outside, halfway between her house and her chicken coop) as she was trying to bring her chickens inside. But Detective Ryan Shepherd realizes there's more to this death than meets the eye when he discovers that Verna was not killed by a flying piece of wood, as was originally suspected.
Why would anyone want to kill Verna? That's the question bothering Ryan and Heather. There's no apparent motive, and no one knows seems to know where to begin looking for suspects.
Did Verna know something about someone she was trying to decide whether or not to reveal? What could Verna have known?
Join Heather, Ryan, and all the regulars of Hillside, Texas, as they try to figure out who killed Verna and why. The answer may surprise you!
Book 4 - Tricky Blueberry Murder
While visiting her grandmother's friend at Hillside Manor, Heather learns that one of the nursing home's employees, aide Betty Shivers, was found dead outside the back door earlier that morning apparently as she was arriving for her shift.
Could the killer have been one of the other aides, who had recently--and very publicly--threatened to kill Betty? Could it have been Betty's ex-boyfriend, who had told her that their relationship wasn't really over? Only time and a little poking around will tell.
Join Heather and Ryan as they sift through the possibilities and crank out some delicious baked goods along the way.
Book 5 - Chocolate Frosted Murder
After accepting Maricela's and Angelica's invitation to join them and their family for their Tia Teresa's 75th birthday party, Heather is enjoying herself. But the party is interrupted by two uniformed policemen who bring bad news: Tia Teresa's grandson, Gustavo, a beloved family member, has been shot and killed in the park.
The police think it looks like a drug deal gone bad, but Gustavo's family insists he never would have been involved with drugs. Maricela and Angelica beg Heather to investigate, and she promises to do what she can.
When she discovers that the shooter's story couldn't have taken place the way he said it did, she becomes suspicious. But she has no proof. Then, just as a key witness is about to provide her with the evidence she needs, the witness is murdered in an apparent armed robbery.
Will Heather and Ryan be able to uncover the evidence they need in order to establish the truth and clear Gustavo's name? Or will a killer get away with not only one, but possibly two murders?
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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