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    Fruit Baskets and Holiday Caskets: A Down South Cafe Mystery Book, #5
    Truffles and Tragedy: A Down South Cafe Mystery Book, #6
    Apples and Alibis: A Down South Cafe Mystery Book, #4
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    A Down South Cafe Mystery Book Series

    By Gayle Leeson

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    About this series

    The fair would have been a lot more fun if Aunt Bess hadn't been accused of murder...and if the streaker hadn't been such a disappointment! (Aunt Bess has her priorities straight!)​

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    When Aunt Bess enters the county fair's pickle competition to defeat the reigning "Big Dill," she's the prime suspect when the blue ribbon winner is bashed over the head with a jar of pickles. Will Amy be able to set things right before Aunt Bess ends up in the slammer?

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    "Pickled to Death is engaging and fast-paced, pulling the reader along on a wild tale of murder and suspense. The descriptions of the world in Winter Garden were vivid and I felt like I was right there in the middle of the town and involved in the investigation. The dialogue between all of the characters was believable and well done. I highly recommend the Down South Café Mysteries series and suggest you start with Book 1." - Sapphyria, Vine Voice

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherGayle Leeson
    Release dateAug 13, 2019
    Fruit Baskets and Holiday Caskets: A Down South Cafe Mystery Book, #5
    Truffles and Tragedy: A Down South Cafe Mystery Book, #6
    Apples and Alibis: A Down South Cafe Mystery Book, #4

    Titles in the series (5)

    • 4

      Apples and Alibis: A Down South Cafe Mystery Book, #4
      Apples and Alibis: A Down South Cafe Mystery Book, #4

      Apples and Alibis: A Down South Cafe Mystery Book, #4

      Gayle Leeson
      5/5 - 1 rating
      5/5 - 1 rating

      That's the last time Amy agrees to do a favor for a stranger... Down South Cafe owner, Amy Flowers is in over her head.  Operating a cafe while hosting the first Farmers' Market in Winter Garden has her swimming in apples. And when an elderly woman calls the cafe, pleading for a delivery for her upcoming party, Amy relents, feeling compelled to help the desperate customer.  But when she arrives, the woman is slumped over her kitchen table, and Amy is catapulted into the middle of a small town crime.  Guilt-ridden for not arriving earlier to save the woman, she sets out to unravel the mystery surrounding the woman.  Now, between running the cafe and dealing with the chaos of the farmers' market, Amy is squeezing in a murder investigation, a run-in with her boyfriend's mom, and her own mother's quirky life decisions.  Life can't get any worse...or can it?  This cafe owner needs a break--in the case. 

      That's the last time Amy agrees to do a favor for a stranger... Down South Cafe owner, Amy Flowers is in over her head.  Operating a cafe while hosting the first Farmers' Market in Winter Garden has her swimming in apples. And when an elderly woman calls the cafe, pleading for a delivery for her upcoming party, Amy relents, feeling compelled to help the desperate customer.  But when she arrives, the woman is slumped over her kitchen table, and Amy is catapulted into the middle of a small town crime.  Guilt-ridden for not arriving earlier to save the woman, she sets out to unravel the mystery surrounding the woman.  Now, between running the cafe and dealing with the chaos of the farmers' market, Amy is squeezing in a murder investigation, a run-in with her boyfriend's mom, and her own mother's quirky life decisions.  Life can't get any worse...or can it?  This cafe owner needs a break--in the case. 

    • 5

      Fruit Baskets and Holiday Caskets: A Down South Cafe Mystery Book, #5
      Fruit Baskets and Holiday Caskets: A Down South Cafe Mystery Book, #5

      Fruit Baskets and Holiday Caskets: A Down South Cafe Mystery Book, #5

      Gayle Leeson
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      Christmas comes with chaos—and a murder—in the fifth book in the Down South Café cozy mystery series!    Amy Flowers thinks her biggest problem is going to be creating an enormous cake dummy to mount atop her car for Winter Garden's upcoming Christmas parade. But when one of Roger's employees is murdered, making the float is the least of Amy's worries. Her childhood friend is a prime suspect, Aunt Bess is making a new Pinterest board: Things That'll Probably Kill Me, and her boyfriend's mother is insisting on helping Amy make three-hundred-seventy-five sugar cookies to hand out along the parade route.    When Amy starts trying to clear Roger of the murder, she unexpectedly finds herself involved in international intrigue. How will our favorite café owner outwit sophisticated criminals who want to deck the halls with her head?

      Christmas comes with chaos—and a murder—in the fifth book in the Down South Café cozy mystery series!    Amy Flowers thinks her biggest problem is going to be creating an enormous cake dummy to mount atop her car for Winter Garden's upcoming Christmas parade. But when one of Roger's employees is murdered, making the float is the least of Amy's worries. Her childhood friend is a prime suspect, Aunt Bess is making a new Pinterest board: Things That'll Probably Kill Me, and her boyfriend's mother is insisting on helping Amy make three-hundred-seventy-five sugar cookies to hand out along the parade route.    When Amy starts trying to clear Roger of the murder, she unexpectedly finds herself involved in international intrigue. How will our favorite café owner outwit sophisticated criminals who want to deck the halls with her head?

    • 6

      Truffles and Tragedy: A Down South Cafe Mystery Book, #6
      Truffles and Tragedy: A Down South Cafe Mystery Book, #6

      Truffles and Tragedy: A Down South Cafe Mystery Book, #6

      Gayle Leeson
      4/5 - 1 rating
      4/5 - 1 rating

      Down South Cafe owner Amy Flowers learns her chocolate truffles might not be the only things her patrons find "out of this world."   When her cousin, Jackie, asks her to give a presentation to her online class, Amy thinks all she has to worry about is speaking before a group. But then the nitpicky professor collapses. He has been murdered, and hot-tempered Jackie is the prime suspect. Some online forums are even speculating that the professor was an extra-terrestrial, so Amy must sort out fact from fiction to get to the truth.   Certain the real killer is setting Jackie up, will Amy be able to outwit the killer and save her cousin?

      Down South Cafe owner Amy Flowers learns her chocolate truffles might not be the only things her patrons find "out of this world."   When her cousin, Jackie, asks her to give a presentation to her online class, Amy thinks all she has to worry about is speaking before a group. But then the nitpicky professor collapses. He has been murdered, and hot-tempered Jackie is the prime suspect. Some online forums are even speculating that the professor was an extra-terrestrial, so Amy must sort out fact from fiction to get to the truth.   Certain the real killer is setting Jackie up, will Amy be able to outwit the killer and save her cousin?

    • 7

      Cake and I Scream: A Down South Cafe Mystery Book, #7
      Cake and I Scream: A Down South Cafe Mystery Book, #7

      Cake and I Scream: A Down South Cafe Mystery Book, #7

      Gayle Leeson
      0 ratings
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      In the snowy retreat of Beech Mountain, the grand opening of a ski lodge becomes the backdrop for a chilling crime when a cast-iron skillet attack shatters the festivities, drawing Amy, Scott, and Aunt Bess into an icy puzzle. Join Amy, the owner of the Down South Cafe, her quirky Aunt Bess, and talented cake decorator Scott as they embark on a thrilling culinary adventure. Their journey begins with catering the grand opening of a luxurious ski lodge in the breathtaking Beech Mountain, North Carolina. As if the frosty landscape weren't intriguing enough, Scott has delved deep into the local lore to craft a cake masterpiece, featuring a legend of buried Civil War gold hidden amidst the mountain's secrets. However, before the grand opening festivities can commence, a shocking discovery in the kitchen's icy depths changes everything. A lifeless body is found, its demise brought about by an unlikely weapon—a cast-iron skillet. Initially, Amy believes that solving this chilling mystery should be left to the Beech Mountain police, allowing them to return to their peaceful Winter Garden haven. Yet, mysteries have a way of following them home, turning their tranquil lives into a battleground of secrets and danger. Will they be able to unravel the truth, uncover buried secrets, and unmask a killer hiding in the snow-covered shadows?  

      In the snowy retreat of Beech Mountain, the grand opening of a ski lodge becomes the backdrop for a chilling crime when a cast-iron skillet attack shatters the festivities, drawing Amy, Scott, and Aunt Bess into an icy puzzle. Join Amy, the owner of the Down South Cafe, her quirky Aunt Bess, and talented cake decorator Scott as they embark on a thrilling culinary adventure. Their journey begins with catering the grand opening of a luxurious ski lodge in the breathtaking Beech Mountain, North Carolina. As if the frosty landscape weren't intriguing enough, Scott has delved deep into the local lore to craft a cake masterpiece, featuring a legend of buried Civil War gold hidden amidst the mountain's secrets. However, before the grand opening festivities can commence, a shocking discovery in the kitchen's icy depths changes everything. A lifeless body is found, its demise brought about by an unlikely weapon—a cast-iron skillet. Initially, Amy believes that solving this chilling mystery should be left to the Beech Mountain police, allowing them to return to their peaceful Winter Garden haven. Yet, mysteries have a way of following them home, turning their tranquil lives into a battleground of secrets and danger. Will they be able to unravel the truth, uncover buried secrets, and unmask a killer hiding in the snow-covered shadows?  

    • Pickled to Death: A Down South Cafe Mystery Book
      Pickled to Death: A Down South Cafe Mystery Book

      Pickled to Death: A Down South Cafe Mystery Book

      Gayle Leeson
      0 ratings
      0 ratings

      The fair would have been a lot more fun if Aunt Bess hadn't been accused of murder...and if the streaker hadn't been such a disappointment! (Aunt Bess has her priorities straight!)​ ​ When Aunt Bess enters the county fair's pickle competition to defeat the reigning "Big Dill," she's the prime suspect when the blue ribbon winner is bashed over the head with a jar of pickles. Will Amy be able to set things right before Aunt Bess ends up in the slammer? ​ "Pickled to Death is engaging and fast-paced, pulling the reader along on a wild tale of murder and suspense. The descriptions of the world in Winter Garden were vivid and I felt like I was right there in the middle of the town and involved in the investigation. The dialogue between all of the characters was believable and well done. I highly recommend the Down South Café Mysteries series and suggest you start with Book 1." - Sapphyria, Vine Voice

      The fair would have been a lot more fun if Aunt Bess hadn't been accused of murder...and if the streaker hadn't been such a disappointment! (Aunt Bess has her priorities straight!)​ ​ When Aunt Bess enters the county fair's pickle competition to defeat the reigning "Big Dill," she's the prime suspect when the blue ribbon winner is bashed over the head with a jar of pickles. Will Amy be able to set things right before Aunt Bess ends up in the slammer? ​ "Pickled to Death is engaging and fast-paced, pulling the reader along on a wild tale of murder and suspense. The descriptions of the world in Winter Garden were vivid and I felt like I was right there in the middle of the town and involved in the investigation. The dialogue between all of the characters was believable and well done. I highly recommend the Down South Café Mysteries series and suggest you start with Book 1." - Sapphyria, Vine Voice

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