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From 3x USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: Book 3 of the culinary mystery series that takes you on a tour of Paris! Includes French Bread + French Dish Recipes

When Clémence Damour and her best friend Rose return from a weekend spa retreat in Switzerland, they discover Rose’s boyfriend Pierre’s dead body in the kitchen. By the hardness of the half-eaten baguette on the table, Clémence announces that he has been dead for two days.

But finding the murderer proves harder than the previous cases and Clémence hits a wall with her investigation. Inspector Cyril St. Clair has his own lead, but Clémence thinks he's wrong—again. Meanwhile, her handsome but arrogant neighbor Arthur Dubois asks her out on a date. Will she ever open her heart to let love in? And will Clémence find out who killed Pierre and get justice for Rose? Perhaps the truth is right in front of her, but she just doesn’t want to see it.

If you like light-hearted cozy mysteries with recipes by Joanne Fluke or Jessica Beck, you'll enjoy The Patisserie Mysteries. Join Clémence and her friends as they solve murder cases, bake French pastries, and fall in love in The City of Lights.

From USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: The 4th book in the culinary mystery series that takes you on a tour of Paris! Includes Sweet and Savory French Crêpe Recipes!

Now that she’s solved yet another murder case, Clémence Damour finally has time to invent new pastries and dessert flavors at her patisserie. But when a Parisian socialite goes missing, Clémence and Inspector St. Clair both conclude that Carlos, a mysterious man from Clémence’s past, has kidnapped her.

Between becoming a fashion designer’s new muse, surviving her own kidnapping attempt, and going to a fancy party at the Grand Palais, Clémence is in for another busy week. If you like light-hearted cozy mysteries with recipes by Joanne Fluke or Jessica Beck, you'll enjoy The Patisserie Mysteries. Join Clémence and her friends as they solve murder cases, bake French pastries, and fall in love in the City of Lights.

From 3x USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: The 5th book in the culinary mystery series that take you on a tour of Paris! Includes French Croissant Recipes

After Clémence Damour’s last adventure, the paparazzi are following her everywhere. Her ex-boyfriend Mathieu, a talented painter, contacts her to help him with a bizarre ghost mystery, putting a strain on her current relationship with Arthur. Then Mathieu’s girlfriend Charlotte is killed in her own home, and Clémence must spend even more time with Mathieu.

Will she succumb to Mathieu’s charms again? Is there really a ghost in his home? And can Clémence find out who killed Charlotte and why, without the paparazzi ruining her investigation?

If you like light-hearted cozy mysteries with recipes by Joanne Fluke or Jessica Beck, you'll enjoy The Patisserie Mysteries. Join Clémence and her friends as they solve murder cases, bake macarons and other treats, and fall in love in The City of Lights.

From 3x USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: The first book in the culinary mystery series that takes you on a tour of Paris! Includes 5 Special French Macaron Recipes.

French native Clémence Damour returns to Paris to run the family patisserie, a famous franchise known for their delectable gourmet pastries and sweets in Paris and around the world. To get off on the right foot with la gardienne, the caretaker of her apartment building, Clémence gives her a box of their luxury macarons. The next morning however, the half-eaten box of macarons is found near la gardienne's dead body.

An incompetent inspector accuses Clémence of being the killer, which prompts her to clear her name and solve the case herself. If you like light-hearted cozy mysteries with recipes by Joanne Fluke or Jessica Beck, you'll enjoy The Patisserie Mysteries. Join Clémence and her friends as they solve murder cases, bake macarons and other treats, and fall in love in The City of Lights.

Macaron Murder is the first book in this new culinary cozy mystery series set in France, featuring delicious recipes of French pastries and desserts.

From 3x USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: The Culinary Mystery Series that takes you on a tour of Paris! Includes Special Madeleine Recipes

When the body of a famous actress is found in the Seine river, Clemence investigates on the set of a Hollywood film shooting on location in Paris. The case gets more bizarre when the star's personal assistant is found dead, and Clémence's only clue is a red agenda written in code.

Madeleine Murder is the 7th book in a new culinary cozy mystery series set in France, featuring delicious recipes of French pastries and desserts.

From 3x USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: The 1st novella in The 4-book Emma Wild Holiday Mystery Series. Includes Holiday Drink Recipes!

After breaking up with hunky movie star Nick Doyle, superstar singer Emma Wild returns to her hometown for Christmas to get away from it all. In Hartfield, a small town in Ontario, Canada, she gets caught up in a murder case after a fan's drink is poisoned at the Chocoholic Cafe, owned by Emma's sister Mirabelle.

Who is the killer and was the drink originally intended for Emma? To add to the chaos, Sterling Matthews is the detective on the case. He'd shattered her heart nine years ago and inspired all her hit singles, but now they must work together to find the murderer before the murderer finds Emma.

From 3x USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: the 8th book in the culinary mystery series that takes you on a tour of Paris! Includes Opera Cake Recipes.

Clémence attends Paris Fashion Week in support of her friend Marcus, a fashion designer. When Marcus’s assistant is found dead, everyone backstage is a suspect, including supermodel Gabrielle, a famous makeup artist, a hairdresser, and a nosy fashion blogger.

If you like light-hearted cozy mysteries with recipes by Joanne Fluke or Jessica Beck, you'll enjoy The Patisserie Mysteries. Join Clémence and her friends as they solve murder cases, bake macarons and other treats, and fall in love in The City of Lights.

From 3x USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: Book 3 in The Emma Wild 4-Book Holiday Mystery Series. Includes Recipes!

Everything's going well for singer Emma Wild. Taking a break from her crazy celebrity life in Hartfield has been a refreshing change, even if she did have some difficulty choosing between her movie star boyfriend Nick Doyle and her high school sweetheart Detective Sterling Matthews. But she has made up her mind: she knows who she wants to spend the rest of her life with.

The mayor of Hartfield asks Emma to perform at the annual Snowman Festival, where there are a plethora of fun activities to cure the townspeople of their winter blues every January. But when the mayor’s two children are kidnapped in broad daylight during the snowman building contest, Emma snaps into detective mode.

The only clue she has is a ransom note, which contains a couple of lines from an obscure poet named Harold Winken. She thought she also saw the children talking to a man from the stage when she was performing, but she has no idea who this mysterious man could be. Emma asks Detective Sterling Matthews for help, but he has a new partner, a smart and beautiful brunette named Sandra who only sees Emma as a shallow nuisance. Can Emma solve the case on her own and prove that she’s more than a pretty face?

From 3x USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: the 9th and final book in the culinary mystery series set in Paris! Includes Hot Chocolate Recipes

Not only is it the busy Christmas season in Paris, but Clemence Damour has a wedding to plan. When she goes wedding dress shopping at La Belle, a small boutique in the 6th arrondissement, the dress designer is found dead. Inspector Cyril St. Clair thinks it is the designer’s ex-boyfriend, but as usual, he’s wrong. Can Clemence find the murderer and the perfect wedding dress, as well as create new holiday-inspired French desserts for the family patisseries?

Chocolat Chaud Murder is the final book in a culinary cozy mystery series set in France, featuring delicious recipes of French pastries and desserts.

New girl Raven Zheng has a secret: she can see ghosts. Local legend Cade Woods has special abilities of his own. After a string of murders, the teens decide to use their gifts to catch the killer. But when she learns of his dark history, Raven wonders if Cade can really be trusted…

Age Rating: 13+

Sparks and bullets fly as detectives Jack Chamberlain and Claire Sanchez hunt down sinister criminals in this crime thriller. This dynamic duo sizzles as they play off one another to serve justice in each file of this exciting series.

Age Rating: 18+

From USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: the popular culinary cozy mystery series set in a charming beach town!

It’s almost Christmastime in Cape Bay, and another murder has everyone in town talking. A despised new drama teacher at the local high school is killed in the school’s parking lot. The police arrest a beloved teacher, Mrs. Crowsdale, but everyone else thinks she is too nice to murder anyone. Mike, however, says they have solid evidence that proves she did it. Sammy is particularly devastated. Mrs. Crowsdale was her favorite teacher and still her hero. Sammy begs Fran to find the real culprit. Fran isn’t so sure. Mike would be angry with her for butting in on another case. And what if more danger befalls her? After all, there are some pretty dangerous people in town…

Includes 3 special holiday recipes!

From 3x USA TODAY Bestselling Author Harper Lin: The 2nd novella in the Emma Wild 4-book Holiday Mystery Series. Includes Recipes!

Superstar singer Emma Wild is back for another murder mystery in her Canadian hometown of Hartfield, Ontario. Things are heating up with Emma’s high school sweetheart, the handsome Detective Sterling Matthews, but when her movie star ex, Nick Doyle, comes looking for her with a huge diamond engagement ring, Emma’s world turns upside down.

When the owner of The Sweet Dreams Inn is stabbed to death with a chunky knitting needle, Nick is the prime suspect because he is the inn's only guest. Emma and Sterling must work together once again to prove Nick's innocence and find the real killer. Three’s a crowd on this murder case. Will Emma make up her mind between her first love and her Hollywood hunk?

When a long-time resident is killed on the mountain bordering the sleepy small town of Bon Resi, Sybil Deerborn, a curious resident, starts her amateur investigation. Uncovering one secret raises several deadly questions, all pointing to a certain old acquaintance Sybil dislikes. As she continues her sleuthing, she is surprised by how little she knows about her own town. Apparently Bon Resi isn't quite as sleepy as she thought. And when she starts seeing strange black shapes with golden eyes lurking on the mountain, Sybil wonders if she is losing her mind...or if her life might be in danger.

Age Rating: 18+

From 3x USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR: the culinary mystery series that take you on a tour of Paris! Includes Sweet and Savory French Eclair recipes

After a customer is found dead after eating poisoned pistachio éclairs from her patisserie, Clémence must clear the name of one of her employees who is suspected of being the murderer. As she goes on a date with a murder suspect—and deals with a handsome but obnoxious neighbor who keeps messing up with her investigations—her week keeps getting crazier and crazier.

Join Clémence and her friends as they solve murder cases, bake French pastries, and fall in love in The City of Lights. If you like light-hearted cozy mysteries with recipes by Joanne Fluke or Jessica Beck, you'll enjoy The Patisserie Mysteries. Eclair Murder is the 2nd book in this new cozy mystery series set in Paris, France, featuring delicious recipes of French pastries and desserts.