Synopses & Reviews
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Books by the Bay series and the Book Retreat mysteries--Includes pie recipes!
After Pecan Pies and Homicides comes another tangy slice of lifeand#151;and deathand#151;in a charmed, and charming, small town...
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Ella Mae LeFayeand#8217;s Charmed Pie Shoppe has become a phenomenon beyond her wildest dreams, providing the enchanted town of Havenwood, Georgia, with spellbinding desserts and magical pies. Her personal life is also heating up as she takes on the responsibilities of leadership within her magical community. In fact, the only thing weighing her down is the fact that handsome Hugh Dylan wonand#8217;t return her callsand#133;
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Still, when Havenwood is rocked by a series of mysterious deaths, Ella Mae must put romantic longings asideand#151;especially when she realizes that the mystical symbols left at each crime scene are dangerously personal. Now she will have to whip up all her supernatural skills to uncover a killer out to settle an ancient scoreand#151;before the murderer devastates everything Ella Mae is determined to protectand#133;
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Review
“[A] savory blend of suspense, pies, and engaging characters. Foodie mystery fans will enjoy this.”—Booklist
"[A] delicious, delightful, and deadly new series...will leave readers longing for seconds."—Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author of the Cupcake Bakery mysteries
"Enchanting! As sweet and tangy as a warm Georgia peach pie."—Krista Davis, author of the Domestic Diva series
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"[A] delicious, delightful, and deadly new series...will leave readers longing for seconds."—Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author of the Cupcake Bakery mysteries
"Enchanting! As sweet and tangy as a warm Georgia peach pie."—Krista Davis, author of the Domestic Diva series
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“[A] delicious, delightful, and deadly new series.”—Jenn McKinlay,
New York Times Bestselling Author
Praise for Peach Pies and Alibis
“An original, intriguing storyline that celebrates women, family, friendship, and loyalty within an enchanted world, with a hint of romance, an engaging cast of characters and the promise of a continued saga of magical good confronting evil.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Adams permeates this unusual novel—and Ellas pies—with a generous helping of appeal.”—Richmond Times Dispatch
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Praise for the Charmed Pie Shoppe Mysteries
and#8220;An original, intriguing storyline that celebrates women, family, friendship, and loyalty within an enchanted world, with a hint of romance, an engaging cast of characters and the promise of a continued saga of magical good confronting evil.and#8221;and#8212;Kirkus Reviews
and#8220;Adams permeates this unusual noveland#8212;and Ellaand#8217;s piesand#8212;with a generous helping of appeal.and#8221;and#8212;Richmond Times-Dispatch
"Delicious, delightful and deadly!and#160; Full of enchanting characters in a small town setting, this Charmed Pie Shoppe mystery will leave readers longing for seconds."and#8212;Jenn McKinlay, New York Times bestselling author
and#8220;Enchanting! The Charmed Pie Shoppe has cast its spell on me! Ellery Adams brings the South to life with the LeFaye women of Havenwood.and#8221;and#8212;Krista Davis, New York Times bestselling author
and#8220;[A] savory blend of suspense, pies, and engaging characters. Foodie mystery fans will enjoy this.and#8221;and#8212;Booklist
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Praise for Murder in the Mystery Suite
“A clever plot, a likable and intrepid heroine, and a strong sense of place.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
“Adams makes Storyton Hall come to life.”—Fresh Fiction
“Book lovers are going to come for a visit and never want to leave.”—Escape with Dollycas
“A very original debut mystery by an experienced author… A suspenseful and compelling read.”—Kings River Life
Synopsis
When the going gets tough, Ella Mae LaFaye bakes pies. So when she catches her husband cheating in New York, she heads back home to Havenwood, Georgia, where she can drown her sorrows in fresh fruit filling and flakey crust. But her pies aren't just delicious. They're having magical effects on the people who eat them--and the public is hungry for more.
Discovering her hidden talent for enchantment, Ella Mae makes her own wish come true by opening the Charmed Pie Shoppe. But with her old nemesis Loralyn Gaynor making trouble, and her old crush Hugh Dylan making nice, she has more than pie on her plate. and when Loralyn's fiancé is found dead--killed with Ella Mae's rolling pin--it'll take all her sweet magic to clear her name.
Synopsis
Her Charmed Pie Shoppe is open for business, but baker Ella Mae LeFaye is about to discover solving a murder is not as easy as pie
Owning the Charmed Pie Shoppe and serving enchanted treats in the magical town of Havenwood, Georgia, seemed like a little slice of heaven for Ella Mae LeFaye. But now her hopes for both a lasting romance with Hugh Dylan and business success are starting to seem like pie in the sky, and Ellas left wondering: Where has the magic gone?
When an enchanted grove is set ablaze, Ella realizes she has more grave problems. With her magic waning, shes going to have to sleuth from scratch to stop an arsonist who has no respect for sacred groundor human life
Synopsis
The New York Times bestselling Book Retreat mysteries feature Storyton Hall, the perfect getaway for literature loversexcept when a guest tries to get away with murder
With Valentines Day just around the corner, Jane Steward is organizing a week of activities for fans of love stories at her book-themed resort. But her Regency readers barely have time to brush up on their Jane Austen before tragedy strikes Storyton Hall. Rosamund York, one of the most celebrated authors in attendance, is killed.
Rosamund had as many enemies as she did admirers, including envious fellow novelists, a jealous former lover, and dozens of angry fans. Its up to Jane, with the help of her book club, the Cover Girls, to catalogue the list of suspects and find a heartless killer quicklybefore the murderer writes someone else off
About the Author
Ellery Adams is the author of three New York Times bestselling series, including the Book Retreat mysteries (Murder in the Mystery Suite), the Books by the Bay Mysteries (Lethal Letters, Poisoned Prose, Written in Stone, The Last Word, A Deadly Cliche, A Killer Plot), and the Charmed Pie Shoppe Mysteries (Peach Pies and Alibis, Pies and Prejudice). Ms. Adams has held many jobs, including caterer, retail clerk, car salesperson, teacher, tutor, and tech writer, all while penning poems, childrens books, and novels. She writes and creates culinary delights from her home in central Virginia.