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Danger Cove Mysteries
Welcome to Danger Cove! We're a sleepy little town in the Pacific Northwest and home to renowned mystery novelist, Elizabeth Ashby. While Elizabeth swears the stories she writes are fiction, you can find the inspiration for her murderous tales all over Danger Cove...from the intriguing cast of local characters to the places to eat, play, and explore in Danger Cove.
The Danger Cove Mysteries follows different heroines in the small town of Danger Cove. Enjoy murder, love, and laughter in each sub-series about different heroines, each one written by a different author. Books in this series can be read in any order!
We have selected a title from each author included in the series. There are 25 novels in the total series. Great Cozy reads.
Killer Eyeshadow & a Cold Espresso by Traci Andrighetti
A Novel Death by Ellie Ashe
Secret of the Painted Lady by Christina A. Burke
Death by Scones by Jennifer Fischetto
Sinister Snickerdoodles by Janel Gradowski
Killer Colada by Sibel Hodge
Two Sleuths Are Better Than One by Gin Jones
Dark Rum Revenge by Nicole Leiren
Divas, Diamonds & Death by Sally J. Smith & Jean Steffens
Killer Clue at the Ocean View by T. Sue VerSteeg
Author Genre: Mystery, Chick Lit, Romance
Website: Danger Cove Mysteries
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Author Description:
Local resident Elizabeth Ashby was born and raised in Danger Cove and now uses her literary talent to tell stories about the town she knows and loves. Ms. Ashby has penned several Danger Cove Mysteries, which are published by Gemma Halliday Publishing. While she does admit to taking some poetic license in her storytelling, she loves to incorporate the real people and places of her hometown into her stories. She says anyone who visits Danger Cove is fair game for her poisoned pen, so tourists beware! When she's not writing, Ms. Ashby enjoys gardening, taking long walks along the Pacific coastline, and curling up with a hot cup of tea, her cat, Sherlock, and a thrilling novel.
Killer Eyeshadow & a Cold Espresso
Danger Cove Mysteries Book 22
Author: Traci Andrighetti
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From USA Today bestselling authors Traci Andrighetti and Elizabeth Ashby comes a look to die for...
Salon owner Cassidi Conti thought The Clip and Sip’s struggles were behind her. That is, until a local sightseeing company gets wind of her building’s brothel past, and busloads of tourists run her clients off. Hoping to save her business, Cassidi contracts Finials and Facades Renovation and Restoration Services to remove some racy relics from the premises. To help cover the costs, her step-cousin Gia commits the duo to doing hair and makeup for the vow renewal ceremony of a wealthy socialite and her gangster husband. But when the soon-to-be-renewed groom drinks an espresso during an eye makeup session and keels over dead, Cassidi fears a mob retaliation. Now she has to figure out what an exotic flower arrangement, an antique cameo, and an Agatha Christie book have to do with the murder, or it’s RIP for The Clip and Sip—and for Cassidi!
Author Genre: Mystery, Humor and Comedy, Chick Lit
Website: Traci Andrighetti
Author's Blog: Traci Andrighetti
Twitter: @Tandrighetti
E-Mail: traci@traciandrighetti.com
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Traci Andrighetti is the USA Today bestselling author of the Franki Amato mysteries and the Danger Cove Hair Salon mysteries. In her previous life, she was an award-winning literary translator and a Lecturer of Italian at the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a PhD in Applied Linguistics. But then she got wise and ditched that academic stuff for a life of crime—writing, that is. Her latest capers are teaching mystery writing for Savvy Authors and taking aspiring and established authors on intensive writing retreats to Italy with LemonLit.
A Novel Death
Danger Cove Mysteries Book 10
Author: Ellie Ashe
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From USA Today bestselling authors Ellie Ashe and Elizabeth Ashby...
When Meri Sinclair inherited Dangerous Reads, she didn’t just get a bookshop. She inherited a legacy. It’s Danger Cove’s only bookstore, and her grandmother had made sure that it's a warm and friendly places for readers of all ages.
Determined to get off on the right foot, Meri has organized a series of author readings, starting off with Cal Montague, a Danger Cove native who grew up to become a solid B-list actor, and his tell-all his memoirs, Tales I Shouldn’t Tell. Only the actor turns out to be a difficult diva, and before the inaugural event can even start, Meri finds the guest of honor in the alley—shot dead. Turns out someone else thought Cal shouldn't be telling tales, too.
With motive and opportunity, the police have Meri in their sights. To save her business and her own skin, Meri turns to her small staff of part-time employees for help. Along with some assistance from Danger Cove’s hot new veterinarian, Meri, sets out to help the Danger Cove police—whether they appreciate it or not—before the murderer returns for a sequel.
Author Genre: Mystery, Romance, Suspense
Website: Ellie Ashe
Author's Blog: Ellie Ashe
Twitter: @EllieAshe
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Ellie Ashe has always been drawn to jobs where she can tell stories--journalist, lawyer, and now writer. Writing fun adventures and mysteries is how she gets the "happily ever after" that so often is lacking in her day job.
When not writing, you can find her with her nose in a good book, watching far too much TV, or trying out new recipes on unsuspecting friends and family. She lives in Northern California with her husband and two cats, all of whom worry when she starts browsing the puppy listings on petfinder.com.
Secret of the Painted Lady
a Danger Cove Renovation Mystery
Author: Christina A. Burke
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From USA Today bestselling authors Christina A. Burke and Elizabeth Ashby comes the first book in an exciting multi-author series...
If these walls could talk...they'd scream murder.
Alex Jordan is the owner of Finials and Facades Renovation and Restoration Services, making her able to pursue her love of restoring Victorian-style homes in the town of Danger Cove. But her recent acquisition of the stately Marlton House has led to a showdown with town real estate mogul, and now she has needs to restore the old house and flip it for a profit as quickly as possible. But Alex gets more than she bargained for when a Hawaiian shirt-clad tourist with a bullet in his head turns up in the home's bathtub. Pairing up with the unlikely partner of the town florist, George Fontaine, Alex vows to solve the murder before her flip flops
As Alex worries over deadlines, she stumbles across another body on the cliffs of Danger Cove. However, this "body" is a super-sexy man with amnesia...or so he says. Throw in a stash of stolen diamonds, a matchmaking grandmother, a foulmouthed parrot, and a mysterious killer with Alex in his sights, and Alex is in a race against time to salvage the job, solve the murder, and save her own life.
Author Genre: Chick Lit, Mystery, Romance
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Twitter: @christinaaburke
E-Mail: authorcaburke@gmail.com
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Christina wrote her first novel, a time-travel romance, more than twenty years ago. Writing fell by the wayside as family and career obligations took over. She earned a Doctorate in Business Administration, taught for colleges, managed staffing agencies, and started several entrepreneurial ventures, until she found her way back to fiction writing through the unlikely avenue of metastatic breast cancer. She believed laughter is the best medicine and hoped her readers find a cure for what ails them following the wacky antics of the characters she created. Christina, her husband, Jim, and their two children lived in Dover, Delaware with the family sidekick, a Shitzu-poodle mix named Max.
Death by Scones
a Danger Cove Bakery Mystery
Author: Jennifer Fischetto
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From USA Today bestselling authors Elizabeth Ashby and Jennifer Fischetto comes a deliciously devious murder mystery...
Someone's about to get their just desserts.
Riley Spencer is officially the new owner of the Cinnamon Sugar Bakery in the small town of Danger Cove. She’s excited about the grand re-opening, but when she learns a hoax letter went out to the residents of Danger Cove informing them of free baked goods, she panics and does the only thing she can—quickly sets out plates of muffins, cupcakes, and cookie bars. Crisis seems to be averted...until the body of local recluse Nathan Dearborn is found in the bakery bathroom. The cause of death: peanut allergy. Riley’s certain not a single item made with nuts left her kitchen, but no one believes her, least of all the police. To save her bakery and her reputation, Riley is determined to figure out who brought in the fatal pastry. With support from her best friend, Tara, and her long-time crush, Jared, Riley discovers secrets from Nathan's past that make her question if his death was truly an accident or something more sinister. With suspects galore, the police breathing down her neck, a love life in turmoil, and a bonanza of baked goods, Riley has her work cut out for her catching a killer...before he strikes again!
Author Genre: Mystery
Website: Jennifer Fischetto
Author's Blog: Jennifer Fischetto Newletter
Twitter: @JennFischetto
E-Mail: deadgirl@jenniferfischetto.com
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Author Description:
Jennifer Fischetto is the USA TODAY Bestselling author of the Gianna Mancini paranormal cozy mystery series, as well as a dozen other titles. She writes family-centric murder mysteries and things that go bump in the night.
A lover of rainstorms and snow, she prefers fiction over reality and longs to live in a world where French fries grow on trees, chocolate appears whenever desired, and every day is October. She watches too much television and movies, which fuel her never-ending supply of plot ideas, and is a rabid fan of suspense, horror, and everything supernatural.
Sinister Snickerdoodles
Danger Cove Mysteries Book 12
Author: Janel Gradowski
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From USA Today bestselling authors Janel Gradowski & Elizabeth Ashby comes a deliciously deadly surprise!
Maura Monroe came to Danger Cove, Washington to forget the past and start over. Her newly-found spontaneous side thinks buying the Cinnamon Sugar Bakery is the perfect way to both indulge her passion for baking and gain a fresh start. But her practical, business-savvy side isn’t sure it’s the safest move—for her heart or her pocketbook! While her two sides duke it out, Maura decides to rent a short-term cottage to feel out the quaint little town.
Only things are anything but quaint when her search for a temporary home uncovers a dead body instead of the perfect rental. And when fingers start to point at Maura’s handsome new landlord, she finds herself smack in the middle of a small town mystery. The more Maura digs, the more she realizes that secrets abound in this sleepy coastal burg…and someone is willing to kill to keep them buried. Can Maura get to the truth before the killer strikes again? Or will the next body in Danger Cove be hers?
Author Genre: Mystery
Website: Janel Gradowski
Author's Blog: Janel Gradowski
Twitter: @JanelGr
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Janel Gradowski is the USA Today and Amazon #1 bestselling author of the Culinary Competition Mystery Series. She lives in rural central Michigan surrounded by farm fields and wildlife. Exploring new places and going on culinary adventures are a few of the passions that fuel her creativity. Coffee is an integral part of her writing process. Beyond her culinary mystery series, she has co-written a book with Elizabeth Ashby for the Danger Cove mystery series. She has also had many flash fiction stories, her first writing love, published both online and in print.
Killer Colada
a Danger Cove Cocktail Mystery
Author: Sibel Hodge & Elizabeth Ashby
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It's been a stressful couple of months for bartender, Hope Foster, so her best friend Ruby treats her to an afternoon of holistic pampering with therapist Pandora Williams. But what should be a relaxing getaway turns into a murder scene when Hope and Ruby stumble across Pandora’s lifeless body in the kitchen next to a killer cocktail.
Hope is convinced that the police are barking up the wrong tree when it comes to suspects. But as she digs further into Pandora's past, it's seems she's opening the proverbial box. Twenty years ago, Pandora’s daughter, Jenna, disappeared one night after arranging to meet her fiancé, Tim, to break off their engagement. Pandora had always believed that Tim killed her daughter, although she’d never been able to prove it. Is Pandora’s murder connected with a decades-old family tragedy? Or has someone used the past as a convenient way to frame the fiancé? With the police wearing blinders, it’s up to Hope, Ruby, and ex-FBI agent Vernon to find out the truth...at any cost!
Author Genre: Romance, Mystery & Thrillers, Young Adult
Website: My Books - Sibel Hodge
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Sibel Hodge is the author of No. 1 Bestseller Look Behind You. Her books are International Bestsellers in UK, USA, Australia, France, and Germany. She writes an eclectic mix of genres, and she's a passionate human and animal rights advocate.
Her work has been shortlisted for the Harry Bowling Prize 2008, Highly Commended by the Yeovil Literary Prize 2009, Runner Up in the Chapter One Promotions Novel Comp 2009, nominated Best Novel with Romantic Elements in 2010 by The Romance Reviews, Runner Up in the Best Indie Books of 2012 by Indie Book Bargains, Winner of Best Children's Book by eFestival of Words 2013, Winner of Crime, Thrillers & Mystery | Book from a series in the SpaSpa Book Awards 2013, Nominated for the 2015 BigAl's Books and Pals Young Adult Readers' Choice Award, Readers' Favourite Young Adult - Coming of Age Honourable Award Winner 2015, and New Adult Finalist in the Oklahoma Romance Writers of America's International Digital Awards 2015. Her novella Trafficked: The Diary of a Sex Slave has been listed as one of the Top 40 Books About Human Rights by Accredited Online Colleges.
Two Sleuths are Better Than One
Danger Cove Mysteries Book 23
Author: Gin Jones
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From USA Today bestselling authors Gin Jones & Elizabeth Ashby comes double the murder and double the sleuthing in a Danger Cove Crossover event!
The Danger Cove Lighthouse Farmers' Market is holding a salsa contest to celebrate the tomato harvest, and market manager, Maria Dolores is thrilled by the large number of entries. But when the judge, a local sports coach, goes missing, Maria realizes she isn't the only person looking for him. He may have information on the recent murder of a quilt collector, so appraiser Keely Fairchild has some questions for him.
Unfortunately, when the two women finally find the coach it's too late—he's been killed too. Maria and Keely team up, convinced that the two murders are related, even if the police disagree with their theory. The problem is that while there are plenty of suspects for the first murder—pretty much everyone who ever met the quilt collector hated him—there's absolutely no one who had any reason to want the coach dead. And yet, not only has he been brutally murdered, but subsequent events also suggest the killer may have more victims in sight. This is definitely an instance where Two Sleuths Are Better Than One!
Author Genre: Mystery
Website: Gin Jones
Author's Blog: Gin Jones
Twitter: @giniajo
E-Mail: Gin@ginjones.com
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Author Description:
Gin is a retired lawyer who specialized in ghost-writing for other lawyers. She prefers to write her own books, though, since she doesn't have to worry that her sense of humor might get her thrown into jail for contempt of court. In her spare time, Gin makes quilts, grows garlic, and advocates for patients with rare disorders.
Dark Rum Revenge
Danger Cove Mysteries Book 24
Author: Nicole Leiren
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From USA Today bestselling authors Nicole Leiren and Elizabeth Ashby comes a hauntingly harrowing new mystery...
As the new part owner of Smugglers’ Tavern, Lilly Waters has found a little slice of happiness. With a steady boyfriend, a renewed relationship with her parents, and a strong circle of friends, she is excited about what the future might hold for her in the never boring town of Danger Cove.
The auction of Shady Pines, a creepy reportedly haunted old motel on the outskirts of town, causes an influx of real estate investors from near and far—some nice, some nasty, and all with plans for the property. As the tempers begin to flare, Lilly and her good friend, Bree Milford who owns the local B&B, visit Shady Pines to check out the potential new competition. But instead of answers, they discover the lifeless body of one of the most vocal (and irritating) investors. The police move in record time to point fingers, which leaves Lilly, Bree, and a former foe all in the middle of a dark and stormy recipe for danger. Can Lilly catch a killer, or will this haunted hotel claim another victim?
Author Genre: Contemporary, Mystery, Romance
Website: Nicole Leiren
Twitter: @NicoleLeiren
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Described by those who know her best as perky, quirky and effervescent, USA Today Best-Selling author Nicole Leiren likes to have fun -- in life, with her characters and, of course, her readers. She admits to being sassy (just ask her mother!) and inspiration for her characters are drawn from the real-world heroes and heroines she meets while traversing the country.
Nicole enjoys sharing the love, laughter, mystery, and occasionally a touch of the mayhem she forces her characters to endure—all for the reader’s pleasure! Her real-world heroes and heroines will keep you turning the pages until you reach the whodunit or happily ever after (usually both!)
Divas, Diamonds & Death
Danger Cove Mysteries Book 15
Author: Sally J. Smith & Jean Steffens
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From USA Today bestselling authors Sally J. Smith, Jean Steffens & Elizabeth Ashby comes the latest Lizzie Jones adventure!
This little piggy went to market. This little piggy stayed home. And this little piggy got kidnapped, and her diamond collar was swiped, and then there was a murder and false accusations…and…and…oh my goodness!
Pet Sitter turned sleuth, Lizzie Jones is excited about the upcoming Second Chance Animal Rescue fundraiser. The celebrity draw, Sabrina Ramirez, is a pet psychic famous for her TV show The Critter Communicator. Sabrina arrives with her entourage that includes Rosie, an adorable teacup pig that Sabrina treats like royalty, Sabrina's buff bodyguard, her devoted nephew, and unexpectedly, her estranged ex-husband.
When Sabrina needs a pet sitter Lizzie is thrilled to take on the job. That is until the little piglet is pignapped on Lizzie's watch—along with her diamond collar! But things go from bad to worse when the fundraiser turns deadly and Lizzie's granddad is high on the murder suspect list. Lizzie jumps headlong into clearing her granddad's name and finding the pignapper and the killer. Are they one and the same, or is she looking for two separate types of swine? And will she find them first... or will the killer be the one frying Lizzie's bacon?
Author Genre: Suspense, Mystery, Thriller
Website: Sally J. Smith and Jean Steffens
Twitter: @smithsteffens
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USA Today bestselling author of cozy mysteries and detective novels, Sally J. Smith, is half of the writing team of Smith & Steffens. Sally J. Smith (right brain) and Jean Steffens (left brain) make up equal halves of one totally functional writer's mind. Creative and intuitive and organized and systematic? What could be better?
Author Genre: Mystery, Suspense
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Twitter: @smithsteffens
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USA TODAY Bestselling author Jean Steffens co-writes with Sally J. Smith. They share an irreverent sense of humor, a passion for well written whodunits, and a mutual fondness for movies and good food.
Jean Steffens lives in Scottsdale with her family. Jean's favorite authors are Stuart Woods and Robert B. Parker. She spends a lot of time in darkened movie theaters eating popcorn and gazing at the silver screen.
Her published work includes Stealing the Moon & Stars first in the Jordan Welsh and Eddie Marino Novels, as well as The Night Before Christmas in the Desert Sleuths Sisters in Crime Anthology, How Not to Survive the Holidays.
Killer Clue at the Ocean View
a Danger Cove B&B Mystery
Author: T. Sue VerSteeg
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From USA Today bestselling authors Elizabeth Ashby and T. Sue VerSteeg...
Someone has skeletons in their closet.
Bree Milford had big city dreams. But when her glamorous career fails to materialize, she can't pay her big city rent. Slinking home to the sleepy town of Danger Cove to reorganize and figure out her life, she agrees to run the family's Ocean View Bed & Breakfast while her parents go on vacation. After living in fast-paced L.A., Bree fears she'll be bored with small town life. However, it becomes anything but dull when she convinces her parents' hot handyman to expand the tiny closet in the living quarters...and a dead body falls out of the wall! Things get even more interesting when the medical examiner puts the time of death right around when her parents took possession of the B&B and started renovations. Worried the police have Mom and Dad in their sights, Bree asks her best friend, Cristal, to stick around for backup. With her high maintenance BFF by her side, and the handsome handyman on her suspect list, Bree has her work cut out for her. She's on the clock to prove her parents' innocence before they end up behind bars...and the killer can strike again!
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Website: T. Sue VerSteeg
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Twitter: @tsueversteeg
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USA Today Bestselling Author T. Sue VerSteeg was born and raised in the small town of Grinnell, Iowa. At the age of 21, she moved her family--parents and all--to the beautiful Ozarks region of Missouri where they have lived since. She is blessed with an adoring husband, two wonderful kids, the best sister in the world, and amazing parents. Writing has always been a passion in her life, to which family and friends can attest. From her first attempt at a spin-off of Dick and Jane, to her latest novel, her heart and soul has been poured into each word. Her most sincere wish is that you will find as much enjoyment in reading her stories as she did in their creation.
Author Genre: Mystery & Thrillers, Romance
Website: Gemma Halliday Author
Author's Blog: Gemma Halliday Publishing
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Twitter: @gemmahallidayca
E-Mail: gemma@gemmahallidaypublishing.com
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Gemma Halliday is the #1 Amazon, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of several mystery series, suspense novels, and young adult books. Gemma's books have received numerous awards, including a Golden Heart, two National Reader's Choice awards, three RITA nominations, and a RONE award for best mystery. She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her large, loud, and loving family.
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