Synopses & Reviews
Restaurant owner and aspiring novelist Olivia Limoges is busy planning a delicious menu for Oyster Bayand#8217;s biggest soiree of the spring. But sheand#8217;ll need to serve some justice as well after one resident gets eighty-sixedand#133; and#160;
Everyoneand#8217;s got their hands full in Oyster Bay, North Carolina. Aside from two upcoming weddings, thereand#8217;s also the historical societyand#8217;s annual fund-raiser: the Secret Garden Party and Candlelit Ball. Adding to the excitement, Olivia witnesses the discovery of a time capsule in the foundation of a local church. The historical society president hopes to display its contents at their party, but when the items are finally revealed to the public, Olivia notices one of them has vanished.
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After a frightening find beneath the pierand#151;the body of Ruthie Holcomband#151;Olivia is certain thereand#8217;s a connection between the young womanand#8217;s death and the missing piece from the time capsule. With the help of her fellow Bayside Book Writers, Olivia sets out to uncover some clues and ensure a killer has no reason to celebrateand#133;
Review
andnbsp;andldquo;[An] unusual and appealing series.andrdquo;--
Richmond Times-Dispatchandldquo;[Ellery Adams] has already proven she has a gift for charm. Her characters are charismatic and alluring, and downright funny.andrdquo;--Once Upon a Romance
Review
andldquo;[A] delicious, delightful, and deadly new series.andrdquo; andmdash;Jenn McKinlay,
New York Times bestselling author of the Cupcake Bakery
Mysteries
andldquo;The Charmed Pie Shoppe has cast its spell on me! Ellery Adams brings the South to life with the LeFaye women of Havenwood. This new series is as sweet and tangy as a warm Georgia peach pie.andrdquo; andmdash;Krista Davis, author of the Domestic Diva Mysteries
Review
Praise for the Books by the Bay Mysteries and#8220;Written in Stone is written with skill, as Adams continues to entertain her readers with a clever story and further develop Olivia, one of the most intriguing heroines of the genre and one created by a maturing and empathetic author.and#8221; and#8212;Richmond Times-Dispatch
and#8220;[Ellery Adams] has already proven she has a gift for charm. Her characters are charismatic and alluring, and downright funny. Not to mention, the plot is an absolute masterpiece as far as offering the reader a true puzzle that they are thrilled to solve!and#8230;A Deadly Clichand#233; is a solidly great, fun read!and#8221;and#8212;Once Upon a Romance
and#8220;Not only a great read, but a visceral experience. Olivia Limogesand#8217; investigation into a friendand#8217;s murder will have you hearing the waves crash on the North Carolina shore. You might even feel the ocean winds stinging your cheeks. Visit Oyster Bay and youand#8217;ll long to return again and again.and#8221;and#8212;Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author of the Booktown Mysteries
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Praise for the Books by the Bay mysteries:
“[A] great read…. Visit Oyster Bay and youll long to return again and again.” —Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author
“Adams spins a good yarn, but the main attraction of the series is Olivia and her pals, each a person the reader wants to meet again and again.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
Praise for the Charmed Pie Shoppe mysteries:
“[A] delicious, delightful, and deadly new series...Enchanting characters in a small-town setting...Will leave readers longing for seconds.” —Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author
“Enchanting...This new series is as sweet and tangy as a warm Georgia peach pie.” —Krista Davis, national bestselling author
Review
“Laura DiSilverio hits it out of the park…Readers will be enchanted.”—
New York Times Bestselling Author Carolyn Hart
“Witty and fresh.”—National Bestselling Author Sally Goldenbaum
Praise for Laura DiSilverio and her mysteries
“[A] wonderful series."--Margaret Maron, Edgar Award-winning author of Sand Sharks “Tons of humor and a whole lot of heart. "--Chris Grabenstein, Anthony and Agatha Award-winning author of Mind Scrambler
“DiSilverio has a bit of Sue Graftons tone about her with a dash of Janet Evanovich thrown in…Expect to laugh.”—Library Journal
“This novel will crack you up with DiSilverios humor and razors-edge wit.”—Suspense Magazine
“Charming, fun, and refreshing.”—Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Review
Praise for the New York Times Bestsellingand#160;Books by the Bay Mysteries and#160;and#8220;Ellery Adams does not disappoint.and#8221;and#8212;MyShelf.com
and#8220;[A] great read.and#8221;and#8212;Lorna Barrett, New York Times bestselling author
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and#8220;An intriguing heroineand#8230;[A] superior series.and#8221;and#8212;Richmond Times-Dispatch
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“One of the most intriguing heroines of the genre.”—
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Praise for the New York Times Bestselling Books by the Bay Mysteries
“Not only a great read, but a visceral experience.”—New York Times bestselling author Lorna Barrett
“This charming series gets better with each book.”—MyShelf.com
Synopsis
In the small coastal town of Oyster Bay, North Carolina, you'll find plenty of characters, ne'er-do-wells, and even a few celebs trying to duck the paparazzi. But when murder joins this curious community, the Bayside Book Writers are there to get the story... Olivia Limoges is the subject of constant gossip. Ever since she came back to town-a return as mysterious as her departure-Olivia has kept to herself, her dog, and her unfinished novel. With a little cajoling from the eminently charming writer Camden Ford, she agrees to join the Bayside Book Writers, break her writer's block, and even make a few friends...
But when townspeople start turning up dead with haiku poems left by the bodies, anyone with a flair for language is suddenly suspect. And it's up to Olivia to catch the killer before she meets her own surprise ending.
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Synopsis
Amateur writers become amateur sleuths in this new mystery series. When the townspeople of Fog Horn, South Carolina, start turning up dead with haiku poems left with the bodies, writer Olivia Limoges and the Fog Horn Fiction Group are determined to get the story. Original.
Synopsis
When Munin Cooper, known as the Witch of Oyster Bay, warns Olivia Limoges that death is coming, neither of them realize that it is the older woman herself who will soon be found dead. And Oliviaandrsquo;s instincts tell her that somethingandmdash;or someoneandmdash;more sinister than a mystical force is at playandhellip;and#160;Olivia has a lot on her plate preparing for the Coastal Carolina Food Festival. When she hears the news of Muninandrsquo;s untimely death, however, finding the murderer takes priority. The witch left behind a memory jug full of keepsakes that Olivia knows must point to the killerandmdash;but sheandrsquo;s got to figure out what they mean.and#160;With handsome Police Chief Rawlings by her side, Olivia starts to identify some of the jugandrsquo;s mysterious contentsandmdash;and finds its secrets are much darker than she suspected. Now Olivia must enlist the help of the Bayside Book Writers to solve the puzzle behind the piece of pottery and put an end to a vengeful killer before any more damage can be doneandhellip;
Synopsis
Ellery Adams serves up a mystery thatandrsquo;s a real peach...
Ella Mae LeFayeandrsquo;s Charmed Pie Shoppe is wildly popular in Havenwood, Georgiaandmdash;which is not surprising since Ella Mae can lace her baked goods with enchantments. The shopandrsquo;s extraordinary success seems destined to continue when Ella Mae meets an engaged couple who hire her to handle the dessert buffet at their wedding.
But Ella Mae has a lot on her plate. She is also searching for the origin of her magical powersandmdash;and hoping to determine if the spark of attraction she feels for the handsome Hugh Dylan is authentic or just her new abilities gone awry.
Then Ella Mae discovers a high-standing member of the community dead, and a wedding guest becomes seriously ill at the event sheandrsquo;s catering. Now sheandrsquo;ll have to use all her sleuthing skills and culinary talents to prove her pies donandrsquo;t contain a killer ingredient . . .
Synopsis
Ellery Adams serves up a mystery thatandrsquo;s a real peach...
Ella Mae LeFayeandrsquo;s Charmed Pie Shoppe is wildly popular in Havenwood, Georgiaandmdash;which is not surprising since Ella Mae can lace her baked goods with enchantments. The shopandrsquo;s extraordinary success seems destined to continue when Ella Mae meets an engaged couple who hire her to handle the dessert buffet at their wedding.
But Ella Mae has a lot on her plate. She is also searching for the origin of her magical powersandmdash;and hoping to determine if the spark of attraction she feels for the handsome Hugh Dylan is authentic or just her new abilities gone awry.
Then Ella Mae discovers a high-standing member of the community dead, and a wedding guest becomes seriously ill at the event sheandrsquo;s catering. Now sheandrsquo;ll have to use all her sleuthing skills and culinary talents to prove her pies donandrsquo;t contain a killer ingredient . . .
Synopsis
When Olivia Limoges and other Oyster Bay patrons of the arts sponsor a retreat for famous storytellers, one of them is going to have a very unhappy endingand#133; and#160;
Olivia thought gathering some of the most renowned storytellers in one place would be a nice, simple way for herself and the Bayside Book Writers to appreciate their talents. But things take a dark turn when the most famous storyteller in the nationand#151;the captivating performer Violetta Devereauxand#151;announces onstage that she will meet her end in Oyster Bay.
When Violetta is discovered murdered after the show, everyone involved with the retreat becomes a suspect. There are rumors that Violetta, who grew up in extreme poverty in the Appalachian Mountains, possessed an invaluable treasure. Now Chief Rawlings and the Bayside Book Writers must work at a frenzied pace to solve the crime before someone closes the book on them.
Synopsis
First in a new series!
WHO WOULD RESORT TO MURDER?
Tucked away in the rolling hills of rural western Virginia is the storybook resort of Storyton Hall, catering to book lovers who want to get away from it all. To increase her number of bookings, resort manager Jane Steward has decided to host a Murder and Mayhem week so that fans of the mystery genre can gather together for some role-playing and fantasy crime solving.
But when the winner of the scavenger hunt, Felix Hampden, is found dead in the Mystery Suite, and the valuable book he won as his prize is missing, Jane realizes one of her guests is an actual murderer. Amid a resort full of fake detectives, Jane is bound and determined to find a real-life killer. Theres no room for error as Jane tries to unlock this mystery before another vacancy opens up
Synopsis
Amy-Faye Johnsons book club, the Readaholics, enjoys guessing whodunit in mysteries like The Maltese Falcon. But when a murder happens in their midst, they discover that solving crimes is harder that reading about them
Amy-Faye has always loved her idyllic Rocky Mountain town of Heaven, Colorado. Her event-planning business is thriving, her fellow book-obsessed Readaholics are great, and her parents live only a few blocks away. But lately her hometown has felt a little less heavenly. First, she agrees to plan a wedding without realizing the groom is her ex-boyfriend. Then, Ivy, one of her fellow Readaholics, dies suddenly under mysterious circumstances.
The police rule Ivys death a suicide by poisoning, but Amy-Faye and the remaining Readaholics suspect foul play. Amy-Faye soon discovers that Ivy was hiding dangerous secretsand making deadly enemies. Taking a page from her favorite literary sleuths, Amy-Faye is determined to find the real killer and close the book on this case. But finding the truth could spell her own ending
Synopsis
The New York Times bestselling author of Lethal Letters returns to the North Carolina Coast, where aspiring novelist and amateur sleuth Olivia Limoges discovers crime doesnt take a vacation
After Olivia and Chief Rawlings enjoy an all too brief honeymoon on Palmetto Island, theyre joined by the rest of the Bayside Book Writers for the Coastal Carolina Crime Festival. The festivals highlight is Silas Black, celebrity screenwriter and television producer, who is currently working on a popular television show in North Carolina.
As the festival gets under way, a prankster seems to be bringing famous local ghost stories to life. But when the body of a woman close to Black is found on the beach, Olivia and her friends must deduce who on the island could resort to murderbefore the sands of time run out for someone else
Synopsis
When Olivia Limoges and other Oyster Bay patrons of the arts sponsor a retreat for famous storytellers, one of them is going to have a very unhappy endingand#133; and#160;
Olivia thought gathering some of the most renowned storytellers in one place would be a nice, simple way for herself and the Bayside Book Writers to appreciate their talents. But things take a dark turn when the most famous storyteller in the nationand#151;the captivating performer Violetta Devereauxand#151;announces onstage that she will meet her end in Oyster Bay.
When Violetta is discovered murdered after the show, everyone involved with the retreat becomes a suspect. There are rumors that Violetta, who grew up in extreme poverty in the Appalachian Mountains, possessed an invaluable treasure. Now Chief Rawlings and the Bayside Book Writers must work at a frenzied pace to solve the crime before someone closes the book on them.
About the Author
Ellery Adams has had a lifelong love affair with both stories and food. As a child, she used to make mud pies and eat them. Over the years she became more adept in the kitchen and when she's not writing, loves to don an apron and fill her home with the sweet, buttery scent of baking pies. Ms. Adams has held many jobs including caterer, retail clerk, car salesperson, teacher, tutor, and tech writer, all the while penning poems, childrenandrsquo;s books, and novels. She writes and creates culinary delights from her home in central Virginia.and#160;