Meghan Truman is honored to be invited to serve her signature tarts at the Governor’s ball. A night of glitz and glamour, in the company of handsome Detective Jack Irvin, is ruined for her when she experiences firsthand, the ungracious attitude of a prominent figure that she once looked up to.

Things take a turn for the worse when this insolent guest is found dead after eating a dish of ice cream. Meghan is sure she had nothing to do with it as her desserts were rejected by the deceased.

Will Megan and Jack be able to navigate this unfamiliar world of wealth and privilege to discover the truth in time to save her business?

Not all sweet things are pleasurable.

The guilty can sometimes be sweet.

Discover how Meghan helps to solve the latest murder mystery in Sandy Bay.

Book 9 in the Bestselling Sandy Bay Cozy Mystery series, which can be read in one to two hours! Perfect for a lunchtime read or on a commute to/from work. If you want to enjoy a quick light-hearted read, with an amateur female sleuth, mouth-watering culinary desserts and a gripping murder mystery with a touch of romance, then you'll love Meghan Truman and all the quirky characters in Sandy Bay.

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Tracy likes minding her business.

Looking after the customers at In Season flower shop gives her fulfilment.

Her budding romance with Detective Copeland is keeping the butterflies in her stomach very busy.

Caring for her Abyssinian cat, Mr. Sydney, gives her great joy.

Life is good and Tracy likes it that way but a mysterious text out of the blue introduces her to a distant relative in a nursing home in the sleepy coastal town of Fern Grove. Her aunt advises her not to get too close to this relative, but Tracy finds herself drawn to this relative and the quirky characters at the care home. She regrets getting too close when she discovers the shady practices at this establishment and one of its obnoxious residents is found dead.

She is confused and fearful for the lives of the other residents as she smells something foul in the air.

Everyone seems eager to sweep this murder under the carpet but not Tracy. She cannot unsee what she's seen and she cannot unhear what she's heard. Tracy believes a killer is on the loose and she's determined to make it her business to find the murderer. Will she be successful or become the killer's next victim?

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Discover how Meghan Truman, Sandy Bay's latest resident and new bakery owner, navigates her way through three murder mysteries as she gets to know the quirky characters in her adopted hometown after failing to make a career as an actress in Hollywood. The town's local detective, Jack Irvin, has an eye for Meghan but will she find time to build a romance while she tries to clear her name? 3 complete BESTSELLING cozy mystery series in 1 boxset!

Apple Pie and Trouble (Book 1)
Meghan Truman always had a dream to become a Hollywood actress. Hollywood decided she wasn’t good enough. She left Hollywood broken but with a burning desire to start afresh in the Pacific Northwest, pursuing her second dream – opening a bakery.

She never expected that the owner of a rival establishment would be found dead and all eyes would be focused on her as the prime suspect.

As the new girl in town with a new bakery store, she’s determined to clear her name and find the murderer; otherwise she’ll have to leave Sandy Bay penniless and pitiful and possibly the murderer’s next victim.

Brownies and Dark Shadows (Book 2)
When Sandy Bay’s crème de la crème congregate to raise money for charity, Meghan Truman is proud to have her tasty desserts the talk of the party. She’s not so proud when the wealthiest couple in Sandy Bay are discovered dead and rumors circulate around town that her brownies are the cause of this tragedy.

This murder case casts a dark shadow over Meghan’s budding romance with handsome Officer Irvin who’s disappointed that she’s once again at the center of another murder investigation.

With everything to lose, Meghan must work hard to clear her name, restore broken relationships and solve this murder mystery before everything she’s worked so hard to build comes crumbling down.

Cookies and Buried Secrets (Book 3)
When a beautiful stranger sashays into a birthday party, Meghan Truman, along with other guests, is surprised to discover her relationship to the birthday celebrant.

This beautiful stranger attracts more shady characters to Sandy Bay. When one of these characters is found dead in an alley, the whole town is set on edge.

Will Meghan’s attempt to link the owner of a golden antique gun to the murder prove helpful to handsome Officer Irvin’s investigation or will the discovery of a buried secret lead to more murders?

The first 3 books in the Sandy Bay Cozy Mystery series! Perfect for a lunchtime read or on a commute to/from work. If you want to enjoy a quick light-hearted read, with an amateur female sleuth, mouth-watering culinary desserts and a gripping murder mystery with a touch of romance, then you'll love Meghan Truman and all the quirky characters in Sandy Bay.

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Meghan can’t get over the fact that she’s now married and stares endlessly at her ring finger to confirm that she’s now Mrs. Irvin. She’s pleasantly surprised to discover that her honeymoon will be on a cruise ship as she’s never been on one before.

The cruise is all she expected and much more. With an endless variety of cuisine from all over the world and numerous fun activities to keep her occupied for a lifetime plus the love of her life by her side, Meghan doesn’t want the trip to end.

The honeymoon from paradise suddenly takes a nasty turn when an obnoxious chef is found dead at a cooking event.

Things take a turn for the worse when several passengers become violently ill and some of the ship’s crew are confirmed deceased.

Meghan’s heart aches for the sick and departed on the ship. Her anxiety levels go through the roof when her husband is identified and arrested as a prime suspect.

This isn’t what she bargained for when she began her honeymoon cruise. Her amateur sleuthing reveals that the murdered chef had a lot of enemies on the ship but who would’ve despised him so much to kill him? And is his murder linked to the bug that’s causing mayhem on the ship?

Meghan can’t afford to wallow in self-pity while every semblance of normalcy crumbles around her. Will she piece the clues that will point to the killer and reveal what’s causing terror on the cruise?

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Christmas is that season…that season of pleasant surprises…delicious smells…and family and friends to share the holidays with.

This Christmas, Sandy Bay’s lovable bakery owner, Meghan Truman, gets a whole more than she bargained for…plus a dead body at the door of her favorite restaurant. Some people would rather sweep this murder under the carpet but something smells awfully fishy about the events surrounding it.

Will Meghan join Detective Irvin to find the murderer or will this event serve to etch unpleasant memories of this most wonderful time of the year?

Book 10 in the Bestselling Sandy Bay Cozy Mystery series, which can be read in one to two hours! Perfect for a lunchtime read or on a commute to/from work. If you want to enjoy a quick light-hearted read, with an amateur female sleuth, mouth-watering culinary desserts and a gripping murder mystery with a touch of romance, then you'll love Meghan Truman and all the quirky characters in Sandy Bay.

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A murdered stranger. A small town tired of clowns and the circus community. A local florist torn between the past and the present.

When Tracy discovers that her first love is back in town, she's torn between what used to be and what is... her stable relationship with Detective Copeland.

Things get further complicated when a member of the circus crew, that's rolled into town, is found dead.

The small town of Fern Grove is tired of the awful antics of the circus folk and not many are bothered when this murder is revealed.

Still, Tracy's involvement with family members of the deceased plus her old flame, who's suffered a bloody nose at the hands of her boyfriend, leave her confused but yearning for justice.

Will she help or hinder an ongoing murder investigation?

Will she follow her heart or head and find true love?

Will she find the killer or be found by the killer and become their next victim?

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A spate of muggings. A murdered victim. Can a small town bakery owner solve the case before the killer ending?

Meghan Truman has cornered the desserts market in the Pacific Northwest. With her twin poodles by her side, the once-upon-a-time newbie in town, is set to grow her mini empire. But Meghan has a real-life murder mystery on her hands when a pampering party for a famous painter ends with the demise of a guest.

How could a girly night of fun and laughter with some tasty nibbles end on such a sour note?

As Meghan continues her investigation, she discovers one common denominator links all the suspects on her list: their relationship to the famous painter...plus their consumption of her king cake!

With her boyfriend, handsome detective Jack Irvin out of town, will Meghan discover the mistakes the killer made to link them to the murder?

Book 11 in the Bestselling Sandy Bay Cozy Mystery series, which can be read in one to two hours! Perfect for a lunchtime read or on a commute to/from work. If you want to enjoy a quick light-hearted read, with an amateur female sleuth, mouth-watering culinary desserts and a gripping murder mystery with a touch of romance, then you'll love Meghan Truman and all the quirky characters in Sandy Bay.

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DISCOVER 13 CLEAN & FUN BESTSELLING COZY MYSTERIES BY AMBER CREWES TO ENJOY !

THE BOOKS IN THIS BOXSET INCLUDE:
- Orange Mousse and a Fatal Truce
- Peaches and Crime
- Queen Tarts and a Christmas Nightmare
- Rhubarb Pie and Revenge
- Slaughter of the Wedding Cake
- Tiramisu and Terror
- Urchin Dishes and Deadly Wishes
- Velvet Cake and Murder
- Whoopie Pies and Deadly Lies
- Xylose Treats and Killer Sweets
- Yummy Pies and Someone Dies
- Twas the Fright Before Christmas (Bonus Book)
- Zucchini Chips and Poisoned Lips

Orange Mousse and a Fatal Truce
A murdered scorned wife. A prime suspect losing their mind literally and figuratively. A small town bakery owner whose generosity links her to the deceased and accused.

Peaches and Crime
A suspicious fatal accident. A murder case going cold. Can a small town bakery owner overcome her personal troubles and find a happy ending?

Queen Tarts and a Christmas Nightmare
Two murdered business associates. One family under the scrutiny of a conservative town. A bride-to-be in need of some comfort and joy.

Rhubarb Pie and Revenge
A murdered celebrity impersonator. A cast of unusual suspects. A bride-to-be on the verge of a nervous breakdown.

Slaughter of the Wedding Cake
A murdered celebrity baker. A wedding plan gone horribly wrong. A frustrated bride-to-be who just wants to say, "I do."

Tiramisu and Terror
A murdered chef on a cruise. A terrible bug spreading among passengers on the ship. A new bride whose dream honeymoon is turning into a nightmare.

Urchin Dishes and Deadly Wishes
A murdered restaurant owner. A small town suspicious of a big tech firm's advances. A newlywed baker drowning under the waves of change around her.

Velvet Cake and Murder
A murdered politician. A small town torn between the past and the future. A newlywed baker who can't help poking her nose in a murder mystery that seems off.

Whoopie Pies and Deadly Lies
Lies... they can get you out of a jam... and also murdered.

Xylose Treats and Killer Sweets
A murdered aristocrat. A popular family with dark secrets. A frustrated baker identified as the prime suspect.

Yummy Pies and Someone Dies
A tragic hospital murder. A bevy of unusual suspects. A pregnant bakery owner caught in the middle.

Twas the Fright Before Christmas
Christmas should be the most wonderful time of the year. But Meghan's seems to be filled with surprises that include betrayal, accusations... and a DEAD BODY!

Zucchini Chips and Poisoned Lips
They say all endings are inevitable... this one comes with MURDER!

***No cliffhanger, swearing or graphic scenes!***

A light, cozy mystery series with an amateur female sleuth, mouth-watering culinary desserts and 13 gripping murder mysteries!

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Discover the recipes that inspired the bestselling cozy mystery series.

The recipes in this book were inspired by the stories from the Sandy Bay cozy mystery series. There are 26 books in the series and they follow the letters in the alphabet. The first book in the series was Apple Pie and Trouble and the last book was Zucchini Chips and Poisoned Lips.

Meghan Truman, the main protagonist, moved to a small town in the Pacific Northwest to open a bakery after her acting career failed in Hollywood. Over the course of the series, we see Meghan blossom into a successful businesswoman and get married to detective Jack Irvin while she helps to solve murder mysteries in this quirky town with interesting characters.

There are 26 recipes which follow the letters of the alphabet and mirror, for the most part, the desserts found in each book in the series. For each recipe, you’ll discover the ingredients you need and instructions on how to make the dessert.

So will you join me in an adventure to create a yummy dessert in your kitchen?

Here is a sample of the dessert recipes you will discover:
Apple Pies
Banana Pudding
Eggplant Parmesan
Ginger Cookies
Tiramisu
Jelly Roll Cake
Ham and Cheese Strata
Muffins
Lemon Pound Cake
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Whoopie Pies
Zucchini Chips
And much, much more!

Even if you’ve never baked before, the easy to follow instructions will set you up for success! Happy baking.

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Tracy has dreamed about her wedding day all her life. The day she gets to say, "I do," to the man of her dreams. She can just picture a perfect day filled with perfect moments and enjoyed with people she loves.

As her big day draws closer, tensions begin to increase as she's faced with delays to important orders, vicious arguments between her wedding vendors and a surprising revelation from her fiancé.

Matters only come to a head when one of her wedding vendors is found dead!

Coupled with the bickering she's begun experiencing with her fiancé, Tracy can't believe that the experience of a lifetime is turning into her worst nightmare.

But she's come too far to see her hopes and dreams dashed against a wall of heartbreak, betrayals, hidden secrets and a gripping murder mystery.

Will she set aside her frustrations and disappointments to find a killer who specializes in making fairy tales fizzle and die?

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