Amber Crewes loves writing and reading cozy mysteries! If there was one super power she desires, its to become a super speed reader as there are way too many Mystery and Thriller books on her kindle waiting for her to read. Don’t tell anyone but she’s been known to drink coffee at night to help her finish a book she’s really into.
She loves happy endings and a clean read and that’s what you’ll get in all the books in the Sandy Bay Cozy Mystery series!
Yummy Pies and Someone Dies
When Meghan’s admitted to hospital as a precautionary measure, she’s glad to discover she won’t have to stay long.
She feels bullied, threatened, and confused by some of the people she meets and things she sees while on the hospital ward.
When the most obnoxious character on the ward is found dead, it seems everyone is happy to move on with their lives.
Meghan is happy to let the police do their jobs and solve the latest murder mystery in Sandy Bay… until one of her employees is identified as a prime suspect.
Can she afford to let idle rumors besmirch the good name of her bakery or will she help to clear her employee’s good name and find a diabolical genius in the process?
If you want to enjoy a 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 and all the quirky characters in Sandy Bay. No cliffhanger, swearing or graphic scenes!
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Dye Hard with a Vengeance
Lights, Camera... Murder?
When a Hollywood film crew rolls into town, hairstylist extraordinaire Summer Snow is thrilled to be tapped for the hair and beauty department. Glitz, gossip, and perfectly coiffed curls? Yes, please! Even better — her charming fiancé has landed the catering gig. What could possibly go wrong?
Everything.
Their brush with fame takes a deadly turn when a notoriously difficult crew member collapses on set — poisoned after sipping a beverage from Evan’s catering cart. Suddenly, the man Summer loves is in the hot seat, and the spotlight is burning far too bright.
As Summer dives into the who’s-who of jealous actors, overworked assistants, and ambitious producers, she uncovers a tangled script of rivalries, secrets, and grudges bigger than any Hollywood ego. But the killer is still at large — and they're not ready for a wrap party just yet.
Can Summer clear Evan’s name before the final act turns deadly? Or will this be the end of her sleuthing career... and her happily ever after?
Dye Hard with a Vengeance is a fast-paced cozy mystery packed with red herrings, razor-sharp wit, and one hairstylist who refuses to let a killer steal the scene.
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Twas the Fright Before Christmas
A Christmas cozy for fans of the Sandy Bay series.
Meghan takes a walk down memory lane and remembers the fright that was before Christmas when she was an aspiring actress in Hollywood.
She thought she had gotten the role of a lifetime until she discovered the role she got was for something totally different.
Things go from bad to worse when she's identified as a prime suspect for the murder of a key person on set.
Meghan knows there are several women who had plausible reasons to want to do something diabolical to the boss from hell. She's one of those women but she knows she didn't do it.
So if it wasn't her, who was it?
Christmas should be the most wonderful time of the year but Meghan's worst nightmares are unfolding right in front of her eyes.
Will Meghan help to find a killer before it's too late?
Or will she become the killer's next victim in a town where people are itching to move onto the next story?
Find out in this riveting story from Sandy Bay's famous resident.
If you want to enjoy a quick light-hearted read, with an amateur female sleuth, mouth-watering culinary desserts and a gripping murder mystery, then you'll love Meghan Truman and all the quirky characters in Sandy Bay.
No cliffhanger, swearing or graphic scenes!
Treat yourself or a loved one to Twas the Fright Before Christmas to discover how events unfold in this cozy murder mystery
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Murder of a Fake Diva
When secrets take center stage, someone’s bound to drop dead.
Blackwell Manor has always been a place of elegance and whispered secrets, but nothing could have prepared Lady Margot Blackwell for the tempest about to sweep through its halls. When the famed opera singer Madame Celeste arrives with her entourage—a brooding composer, a sharp-tongued vocal coach, a slippery manager, and a fiercely loyal assistant—the atmosphere turns as taut as a drawn bowstring. Glamour, it seems, is only the mask for simmering rivalries and buried scandals.
When a shocking crime strikes in the dead of night, Lady Margot must navigate a maze of lies, secrets, and dangerous truths with the sharp wit only a true lady sleuth possesses. With her quick-thinking maid, Stella, and a reluctant inspector at her side, Margot soon realizes that every clue seems to point in two directions at once.
In a household where everyone has something to hide, how do you unmask a killer without losing yourself in the performance?
Step into a world of glittering deception, razor-edged banter, and a mystery that refuses to give up its secrets. The stage is set—will you take your seat at Blackwell Manor?
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Muffins and Coffins
A murdered nonagenarian. A dirty fight to claim the deceased’s assets. Can a small town bakery owner ask the right questions to reveal the real killer?
When Meghan’s most troublesome customer loses a relative, she’s torn between doing the right thing or minding her own business.
As she discovers that the murdered victim left a mark, both good and bad, on several people in Sandy Bay, it becomes obvious that her demise might be outside the realm of the ordinary.
Could the real motive behind the murder be linked to the deceased’s alleged wealth... or something much more sinister?
The police can’t investigate a murder when there’s no evidence...
Death follows life...
With everyone dismissing the death of the nonagenarian as a result of old age, can Meghan separate assumptions from facts and solve this murder mystery?
Book 13 in the Bestselling Sandy Bay Cozy Mystery series! If you want to enjoy a 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.
No cliffhanger, swearing or graphic scenes!
Buy Muffins and Coffins to discover how events unfold in this cozy murder mystery.
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Zucchini Chips and Poisoned Lips
The final book in the bestselling Sandy Bay series!
Meghan hates goodbyes but she knows she has to say her farewell to some people and situations in her life.
She's left anxious and confused when a know-it-all neighbor is found dead in questionable circumstances.
Was their final farewell natural or calculated?
Meghan doesn't know but she has her hunches.
She's determined to find out even though she knows she'll be putting her life at risk and the most precious person in her life.
Meghan experiences the highest of highs and the lowest of lows in her quest for the truth.
Will she be successful or end up the victim of a ruthless killer who's determined to have the last laugh?
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Murderof a Notorious Gentleman
When every suspect is hiding a secret, Lady Margot must find the killer before the killer finds her.
When Lady Margot Blackwell accepts a flamboyant invitation from her bohemian cousin, she expects champagne, seaside promenades, and perhaps a scandalous painting or two. What she doesn’t expect is to witness the sudden, very public demise of Brighton’s most loathed social climber—a man whose grudges could fill a ballroom—and every one of them wanted him dead.
As whispers ripple through the glittering drawing rooms and candlelit dining halls, suspicion falls squarely on Margot’s cousin. Determined to clear her name, Margot plunges headlong into a world of veiled threats, dangerous liaisons, and enough skeletons in closets to rattle the Pavilion walls. But the deeper she digs, the more she realises that someone is watching her every move—someone who will stop at nothing to ensure their secrets stay buried.
Navigating artful red herrings, clever rivals, and a ballrooms’ worth of suspects (each with something deadly to hide), Margot must use every ounce of wit, courage, and cross-examination to uncover the truth. With her cousin’s reputation at stake, an inspector who’d rather she stuck to tea and scones, and a murderer who always seems two steps ahead, every twist brings Margot closer to danger.
When gossip can kill as swiftly as poison—and the hunter becomes the hunted—can Margot unmask the culprit before her own name is added to the scandal sheets, or will her next adventure be her last?
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Nuts and a Choking Corpse
A murdered unemployed entertainer. An evil campaign of unchallenged rumors. Can a small town bakery owner who's caught in the middle prove her innocence?
When Meghan receives a mouth-watering offer to cater for a funeral, she's more than happy to accept it. Still, she has to set aside her reservations about the carnival atmosphere which the client is seeking to project.
As an entertainer hired for the event, collapses and dies, while performing at a dress rehearsal for the funeral, all eyes focus on Meghan as the cause of his demise. Her selection of finger foods are pinpointed as the source of the allergic reaction which killed the deceased.
Hurtful comments and a mass avoidance of her bakery by the citizens of Sandy Bay, leave Meghan feeling fearful, vunerable and confused.
Repeated lies can sometimes become the accepted truth...
Who do you turn to when no one believes you?...
It seems like Meghan's business and reputation will soon be dead and buried under the mountain of negative energy targeted at her. Can she set aside her emotions and piece together the clues that will lead her to the real killer in the nick of time?
Book 14 in the Bestselling Sandy Bay Cozy Mystery series! If you want to enjoy a 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.
No cliffhanger, swearing or graphic scenes!
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The Sandy Bay Series: Books 15-27
***Available to read for FREE on Kindle Unlimited NOW!***
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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Murder of a Scheming Accountant
A storm, a body in the library, and a killer who won’t stop at one!
When Lady Margot Blackwell agrees to host a visiting auditor, she expects tedium, not turmoil. Instead, she finds her household beset by a guest whose arrogance and prying questions leave everyone on edge. Before long, the evening’s storm gives way to a far grimmer discovery: a body in the library, slumped over the very books meant to keep the estate in order.
For Inspector Simon Grant, the case demands patience and evidence. For Margot, it’s personal—whispers of mismanagement threaten her reputation, and every suspect seems to have something to gain by the victim’s demise. Was it the desperate widow with too many debts? The suave solicitor with dangerous investments? The wounded clerk with more than one grievance to conceal? Or could the truth lie even closer to home?
With Stella, her irrepressible maid, providing both comic relief and inconvenient 'help,' Margot must navigate stormy nights, tangled scandals, and a drawing room full of suspects—each with a motive as sharp as a dagger.
But as she digs deeper, Margot begins to sense that someone is watching her every move—and if the killer isn’t unmasked soon, the next body discovered at Blackwell Manor may very well be her own.
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