Rooftop Garden Cozy Mysteries series by Thea Cambert (#1-3,7-12)
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Overview: Thea Cambert is the author of the Rooftop Garden cozy mystery series and the brand new Inn Vermont cozy mysteries. Thea lives with her husband and her faithful pup in the small town where she grew up and counts herself very lucky that her grown children live nearby!
Genre: Fiction > Mystery/Thriller
1. Murder Between the Lines
Fall is the most beautiful time of the year…Until it turns deadly. Blue Valley, Tennessee—a cozy town nestled snugly into the Great Smoky Mountains—buzzes with excitement every October with the return of colorful autumn leaves, chilly air, and the wave of tourists who arrive for the annual Fall Festival. This year, Alice Maguire, owner of The Paper Owl bookshop on Main Street, is planning the festival with a little help from her best friends, Franny and Owen. All three live in tiny apartments above their shops. The trio of friends share a charming rooftop garden, where they meet in the mornings for coffee from Franny’s coffee shop, and sweets from Owen’s bakery. When a new yoga studio, Bliss, opens up across the street, Alice reluctantly agrees to take a class to promote relaxation in her life, and it actually works, much to her relief. A fire breaks out in town, resulting in a tragic death, and Alice’s brother, Blue Valley PD Officer Ben Maguire, and newcomer, Detective Luke Evans—who has an irritating way of making Alice blush—lead the investigation. When it is determined that the death was no accident, Alice, Franny, and Owen get pulled smack dab into investigating the case. Will they solve it before you do?
2. Murder Sets the Stage
Nothing puts a damper on the holiday spirit… Quite like a murder. It’s holiday festival time in picturesque Blue Valley, Tennessee, which means there’ll be plenty of fun, and an onslaught of tourists coming to town. This year, Paper Owl owner, and amateur sleuth, Alice Maguire, is helping out with organizing the Hometown Holidays Festival. The festival features a week chock full of activities, beginning with the Bowl Full of Jelly 5k Fun Run, and leading into the Mistletoe Market, the Winter Wonderland, and the annual Tinsel Theater’s production of A Christmas Carol. Main Street is decorated to the nines, and the rooftop garden that Alice shares with her fellow sleuthers is cozier than ever, with the addition of Owen’s new fire ring. Franny will be whipping up plenty of hot chocolate, and Alice’s budding romance with Luke Evans is going smoothly. Life is good in the quaint little town, and it’s shaping up to be a perfectly wonderful holiday, but when a body is discovered at the 5K, it’ll be up to Alice, Owen, and Franny to make sure that Blue Valley’s Hometown Holidays Festival gets back on track—and that means they’ll have to catch a murderer. Will they catch the killer and save the festival?
3. Murder Just Isn’t Faire
Sometimes murder can be a royal pain… Spring has come to Blue Valley, and that means the arrival of the Nottingham Medieval Faire—owned and operated by the Webb brothers, Rich and Logan. The faire features King Richard the Lionheart, Prince John, Robin Hood and his merry men, Maid Marian, the Sheriff of Nottingham, and the whole gang. This year, Owen gets to play Robin Hood, and Alice has reluctantly agreed to be his Maid Marian. Daytime events are held in Town Park and on Main Street, but in the evenings, the clearing in the woods near the lake lights up for jousts and balls, costumes, and all manner of revelry. Things go terribly awry, however when one of the events has a rather dark outcome, and mayhem breaks loose. Murder is afoot, and Owen is the number one suspect. Alice and Franny—along with Ben and Luke—won’t rest until they find out who really ruined the Faire. Can they clear Owen’s name and catch a killer in time to save the Faire?
7. Murder Steals the Show
All that glitters…Might lead to murder. It’s spring in the cozy little town of Blue Valley, Tennessee, and that means it’s time once again for the return of the Nottingham Medieval Faire. This year, the faire is under new ownership, and is better than ever, with a fantasy vibe that features fairies and trolls, dragons and wizards, goblins and imps galore. The Faire isn’t the only exciting thing happening in town this spring. A famous jeweled necklace, known as the Scarlet Lady, is making a stop at the Blue Valley Heritage Museum. The necklace—steeped in local history and lore—boasts a huge white diamond set in rubies. The whole town is abuzz and is waiting breathlessly to view the necklace, but the same day it arrives, it disappears. A body is found near the museum, and Alice and her friends find themselves wondering if the murder and the robbery are connected. When Little John confesses that he’s been noticing a string of thefts in other towns the faire has visited—and with Luke and Ben out of town on business—it’ll be up to Alice, Owen, and Franny to find out if someone connected with the faire is a thief…and a murderer.
8. Murder Turns the Page
A rose by any other name… Can smell an awful lot like murder. Summer has returned to Blue Valley, and amateur sleuth, Alice Maguire, is diving in headfirst, to help host the festival of her dreams: Mid-Summer Night’s Read. Authors, publishers, agents, and book lovers are coming to town from all over. The fun-filled weekend will feature classes and author meetings, a book market, and exciting events, before winding down with a grand gala in the park, where everyone will be dressed in full Shakespearean garb. When an eccentric novelist and poet turns up dead, however Alice, Owen, and Franny will band together to solve the crime and save the festival. With Granny getting married, on top of it all, it’s sure to be one crazy weekend. Can Franny and friends save the day?
9. Murder Paints a Picture
Sometimes art imitates life… And sometimes it leads to murder. It’s November in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, and as usual, there’s a whole host of exciting events going on in the busy little town of Blue Valley. Amateur sleuth and bookshop owner, Alice Maguire, is burning the candle at both ends. Her work at The Paper Owl already keeps her hopping, but when you add helping her friend Owen move into his newly-renovated lake house, babysitting her four-month-old nephew, and hosting Thanksgiving for the first time ever—not to mention helping out with the Fall Into Art festival that’s happening on Main Street, it’s a wonder she even has a moment to catch her breath. Life gets even more interesting, when a very special painting goes missing, and the cherry on the cake of what is promising to be the most stressful November ever, is when a murder is discovered. Alice and the gang will be working overtime to try and solve the mystery, before the festival and the holidays are ruined. Will they be able to solve the crime and save Thanksgiving?
10. Murder Spoils the Sweets
Running is fun and healthy… Unless you’re running for your life. Book shop owner, amateur sleuth, and chairperson extraordinaire, Alice McGuire, with the help of her close friends and neighboring business owners, Owen and Franny, is not only planning the Charles Dickens themed annual Christmas festival in their picturesque small town of Blue Valley, TN, an oasis nestled in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, but her wedding as well. All is cheery and bright during their idyllic holiday season, until a participant in the annual Plum Pudding Run collapses, spurring a chain of events that threatens to derail the entire festival. The Holly and Ivy Maze is a popular feature of the town celebration with, fun and music by the Gothic Trolls, but when a body is discovered inside, Alice and her friends spring into action. The trio makes holiday visits to fellow business owners as part of their investigation, in an attempt to save Christmas for the townsfolk and tourists alike. Could the runner’s collapse somehow be related to the body found in the maze? Is there a serial killer taking the merry out of the season? Alice, at her wits end, is determined to find the killer or killers, and solve the mysteries in time to put on her wedding gown and walk down the aisle. Can she do it, before the killer strikes again?
11. Murder Makes a Toast
What starts out as an idyllic honeymoon… Quickly turns dark, when murder is afoot. Alice and Luke are finally getting to go on their dream honeymoon in Little Bavaria—a charming village east of Blue Valley, deep in the mountains. They’ll be staying at the luxurious, world-famous Emmerson Estate Farm and Vineyard, with fun activities planned for their days, and starry, romantic nights. When they set sail for an evening hot air balloon ride, Alice never expects to spot a murder taking place in the vineyard. She and Luke rush to the scene, but when they get there, they find no body, no blood, no evidence . . . and the local police aren’t buying Alice’s story. Franny and Owen find out what’s going on, and, along with Ben, rush to the rescue. Between ziplining thrills, moonlit picnics, and wine tastings—the whole gang finds themselves in the midst of a heart-stopping adventure: facing down a killer! Honeymoons don’t usually involve homicide – will the gang solve the crime before Alice does the time?
12. Murder Loves a Fair
Cupid spreads love wherever he goes… And someone is going to great lengths to stop him. Book shop owner and amateur sleuth, Alice Maguire, loves summertime, particularly when romance is the focus! It’s June in Blue Valley, and that means love is in the air. This year, the picturesque little town is hosting its first-ever All’s Fair In Love Fair, featuring vendors selling everything from chocolate-dipped strawberries, to candles, to handmade love notes delivered to your sweetheart by Cupid himself. The highlight of the weekend takes place at midnight on Saturday, when lovestruck couples can gather on Main Street to renew their wedding vows, or even get hitched for the first time. But when Cupid gets sick on his rounds, and love note recipients start dropping like flies, Alice and the gang will have to get to the bottom of a whole new mystery—and fast. Will love and sleuthing save the day?
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