Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Hisses, Hexes, and Homicide

Hisses, Hexes, and Homicide

Join Rebecca and Aneksi in this engaging and humorous cozy mystery as they unravel a tale of murder, mystery, and mayhem while discovering more secrets in Citrus Grove.

Rebecca Cuthbert, no stranger to false accusations, rushes to defend her baker best friend when sheโ€™s accused of murdering Citrus Groveโ€™s Elvis-loving mayor with a deadly petit four.

But Rebecca recognizes the real clue: this death is the work of the Emerald Scarab, one of the cursed artifacts she vowed to track down after it was stolen from her grandfatherโ€™s quirky antique shop.

Now she must navigate a peculiar maze of clues and enchantments, aided by her grandfatherโ€™s wise counsel and the scattered recollections of an immortal talking cat, Aneksi, who once encountered the scandalous scarab in Cleopatraโ€™s court. With each revelation, her search becomes a frantic race to find the killer and the amulet before they can hurt anyone else.

But her meddling puts her in the killerโ€™s path, and Rebecca must rely on her fledgling investigative skills to save her friend from jail and herself from becoming the sleepy Southern California townโ€™s latest murder victim.

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Furballs and Felonies

Furballs and Felonies

Whatโ€™s worse than a murder victim on your doorstep?ย 

Forย Rebecca Cuthbert, itโ€™s finding a cursed Egyptian charm tucked into the dead womanโ€™s pocket. The ominous discovery propels the fearless shopkeeper and her immortal, chatty cat on a perilous hunt for the killer and another piece of the missing magical collection.

Unfortunately, Citrus Groveโ€™s annual summer festival is tying up police department resourcesโ€”including Rebeccaโ€™s new beau, Detective Nick Devonโ€”which leaves Rebecca, her grandfatherโ€™s wisdom, and Aneksiโ€™s mystical powers to crack the case.

As her investigation delves into the amuletโ€™s eerie peculiarities and the deceasedโ€™s shocking connections with a menacing foe, as well as an unwelcome old flame from Rebeccaโ€™s past, Rebecca doesnโ€™t know who to trust. Can she rely on her newfound friends in her adopted hometown, or will deadly revelations turn her into the killerโ€™s next target?

Prepare to journey through unexpected twists, ancient mysteries, and a dash of romance in this cozy mystery that will keep you guessing till the very end!

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Black Cat Comes Back

Black Cat Comes Back

Releasing September 23rd

Iโ€™mย Audrey Fernsby, just a ghost of my former self floating around Moonlight Mansion in Frog Hollow, Georgia. My death was ruled accidentalโ€ฆ but nothing is farther from the truth.

When my precious black cat, Mocha, returns on the same night that two friends, Tilly and Sunny arrive from Maine, I plan to out my ghostly self and enlist their clever sleuthing capabilities.

Mocha knows the truth but can she help catch the killer before someone else ends up dead in my rose bushes?

ย Black Cat Comes Back can be read as a stand-alone. Chronologically it fits as the PREQUEL before Scents and a Suspect in the Accidental Ghost Detective series.

Black Cat Comes Back has characters from the Mint Chocolate Chip Series. Get started with Book 1 Claws of Justice or catch up with the full series.

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Scents And A Suspect

Scents And A Suspect

Whenย Nikki Knightย returns to her childhood stomping grounds in Frog Hollow Georgia, she realizes life has become nuttier than the pecan muffins at her late grandmotherโ€™s haunted B&B. But the only ghost in the Moonlight Mansion is the previous lady of the house, still roaming the halls in her afterlife.

Not ten steps into town, Nikki finds herself with a furry new companion. An abandoned royal dachshund who just might carry the secret to his past ownerโ€™s untimely demise. But when Nikki is seen snooping around at one too many crime scenes, the local officer becomes suspicious and begins popping up where she least expects him.

Now, she needs to find out what happened ASAP and protect Prince Dasher Dangerdog Bean from falling into the wrongโ€”and deadlyโ€”hands.

Can Nikki and her royal dachshund solve the case? Or will they end up roaming the Moonlight Mansion with her grandmother?

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Trails and a Traitor

Trails and a Traitor

The town fair has brought visitors to Moonlight Mansion and theyโ€™re keeping proprietorย Nikki Knightย and her cohorts hopping like the bullfrogs the town is named after.

Whatโ€™s a burgeoning detective with a ghostly grandmother, and two mischievous dogs, supposed to do when she finds a dead body trapped under a massive frog balloon?

Why start up an investigation of course!

Nikki has a sneaking suspicion the person, or persons, responsible for the crime are staying under her roof, and discovering information is harder than she initially thought. She needs the help of the newest member of the Accidental Ghost Detective Agencyโ€ฆwhich means revealing all of her secrets.

Will Lacey send her off to the looney bin in a glittery pink straitjacket when she learns the truth? Or will her once rival, turned best friend, join forces with the zany cast of characters to help untangle the snarled web that has become her life once again?

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Hints and A Homicide

Hints and A Homicide

Nikki Knightย and the Accidental Ghost Detective Agency should be getting ready for the mystery writers retreat at the Moonlight Mansion.

But when something other than Birdieโ€™s pecan scones is found in the dining room, everyone is on the case.

With the appearance of one of the attendeesโ€™ dearly departedโ€™s body, Nikki, Dash, Audrey, Birdie, and Lacey are in a race against the clock to identify whodunnit in a room full of people who write this stuff for a living.

Not to mention a new detective sniffing around the case, more so than Danger Dog.

In the idyllic town of Frog Hollow Georgia, there is never a dull moment, but the bonds of family and friendship are as strong as roots sunk deep into the Georgia clay.

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Cookies and A Killer

Cookies and A Killer

The launching of a new bakery and fundraiser in town should be cause for celebration, not a murder investigation.


Just whenย Nikki Knightย thinks things might be getting back to normal in Frog Hollow, her friend Carlaโ€™s business manager is found dead at the scene of her new, year-round Christmas bakery.


When Dale, the gourmet grocer next door, suggests that the cookie fundraiser be held at his place, Nikki and the Accidental Ghost Detective team suspect foul play.


But all signs are pointing to Carla and some strange magical happenings.
Can Dash and Nikki sniff out this case before the cookie crumbles?

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Books and A Body

Books and A Body

Buried secrets and spells bring murder and mischief to Frog Hollow once again.

Just when Iโ€™m prepared for a dull discussion at book club, a collection of old journals written by the townโ€™s illustrious historian and author disappear from the Frog Hollow Library. Everything points to the journals containing secrets that one of the townspeople are willing to kill to keep hidden.

When Dash and I begin our search for the journals we find ourselves smack dab in the middle of a murder scene.

Now, with time in short supply, a clue appears from an unlikely source and points to suspects that place me and the members of the Accidental Ghost Detective Agency in the killerโ€™s crosshairs.

Can Dash and I uncover all the clues before we end up as the latest victims in an unsolved murder mystery?

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Petals and a Poison

Petals and a Poison

Does this award-winning flower garden hide a sinister secret?

After the Frog Hollow Garden Tour announces the winner of this yearโ€™s contest, all thatโ€™s left is to enjoy a delicious banquet with friends and neighbors. But the evening takes a chilling turn when my dog Dash discovers a body near the gardenโ€™s beautiful pond.


What was meant to be a night of celebration soon blossoms into a true crime scene. As we try to weed out the culprit, every clue points to my good witchy pal, Pearl, especially when her pet peacock is found nesting in a patch of poisonous plants.


Can Dash and the Accidental Ghost Detective Team unearth this garden of secrets and restore tranquility to Frog Hollow before the poison finds its next victim?

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The Accidental Ghost Detective: Books 1 โ€“ 3

The Accidental Ghost Detective: Books 1 โ€“ 3

When Nikki Knight returns home to the majestic Moonlight Mansion in Frog Hollow, Georgia, sheโ€™s shocked to discover that her late grandmotherโ€™s charming B&B holds more than a few skeletons in its closet.

The next thing she knows, Nikki finds herself smack dab in the middle of a murder mystery! Now, with her loyal dachshund, her band of eccentric friends, and a few ghostly allies at her side, sheโ€™ll take on new adventures and confusing cases.

This set includes the first three books in the bestsellingย The Accidental Ghost Detectiveย series:ย Scents and a Suspect, Trails and a Traitor, and Hints and a Homicide.

If you enjoy cozy mysteries with lovable doggie detectives and a dash of mysterious magic, and plenty of laughs, you wonโ€™t want to miss this special boxed set. Hereโ€™s your chance to binge read a fun series of curious cases filled with twists, turns, and surprise endings. Enjoy!

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The Magician Card

The Magician Card

When Harper Kagel receives word that her cousin had taken a deadly fall, she drops everything and returns to her hometown of Steepwick, Maine.

Sheโ€™s avoided the odd town with a witchy past for decades, and only planned to stay long enough for the funeral. But her cousin had other plans. Now Harperโ€™s the new owner of her cousinโ€™s home, cafรฉ-bookstore, and opinionated Westie named Einstein.

The townโ€™s residents welcome Harperโ€™s return with open arms, including her ex. The secret crime solversโ€™ society even inducts her into their Cold Case Club.

But when Harper finds herself the target of a killer, sheโ€™ll need the Cold Case Clubโ€™s help to solve an ancient family mystery. If they canโ€™t figure it out, Harper will follow in the footsteps of her dearly departed cousin.

The Magician Card is the first book in Prediction: Murder?, a quirky cozy mystery series from Vickie Carroll. Escape into the quaint town of Steepwick with your copy today!

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The Fool Card

The Fool Card

When the Cold Case Club make plans to head to a nearby bed and breakfast, Harper Kagel looks forward to a few days in the lap of luxury. Sheโ€™s ready for some relaxation after solving a family mystery that almost ended in her death.

Promises of days lounging by the pool give way to sleuthing when a murder takes place in their own backyard. The quirky group canโ€™t pass up the challenge of finding a killer once again.

But when Harper returns home, she senses something that wasnโ€™t there before. Her ancestors. What are they trying to tell her? And will it cause a rift between her and her skeptical maybe no longer an ex?

The Fool Card is the second book in Prediction: Murder?, a quirky cozy mystery series from Vickie Carroll. Escape into the quaint town of Steepwick with your copy today!

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