Maple Syrup Mysteries Series

Knowing the truth… …is sometimes worse than believing the lie. Especially when murder is involved. When Nicole's uncle dies and she inherits his maple syrup farm, she thinks it's time to leave her career as a criminal defense attorney behind for a life that allows her to stay far away from murderers and liars. For half a day at least. Her uncle's suicide looks like it wasn't a suicide at all. The local police chief doesn't want to reopen the case. Murder's bad for business in a tourist town, after all. The handsome county medical examiner—who's exactly her type and all wrong for her—is willing to help. But that means returning to the world of justice that Nicole hoped to leave behind forever. When the truth's a sticky thing, it's hard to know what's worth risking your life for. If you enjoy small-town settings, quirky characters, and a touch of romance, then you'll love this sweet, clean cozy mystery. A Sticky Inheritance is the first book in award-winning and best-selling author Emily James' Maple Syrup Mysteries. **Mystery/Cozy Gold Medalist in the 2018 IPPY Awards** **Grand Prize Winner of the 2018 Writer's Digest Ebook Awards** Get it now!

Sometimes the most beautiful places hide the darkest secrets… Former lawyer Nicole Fitzhenry-Dawes has packed up her life in Washington, D.C., to move to the tourist town of Fair Haven, Michigan, and take over the maple syrup business she inherited from her uncle. But trouble seems to find Nicole wherever she goes. Caught in a snow storm on her way into town, she hits what she thinks is a deer. It turns out to be the manager of the local animal shelter, and the collision isn't the primary cause of death. Feeling guilty anyway, Nicole convinces the interim police chief to allow her to help with the case, even though she's also busy trying to settle in to her new role as owner of Sugarwood and figure out her unusual friendship with the county medical examiner. As Nicole closes in on being able to put the killer behind bars, will she manage to find the evidence she needs before the murderer puts her in a cage—or a body bag—instead? Bushwhacked is the second book in Emily James' Maple Syrup Mysteries.   If you enjoy small-town settings, quirky characters, and a touch of romance, then you'll love this sweet, clean cozy mystery.  Get it now!

The truth always comes with a price… Former lawyer Nicole Fitzhenry-Dawes has finally settled in to her new home in Fair Haven, and her first maple syrup season is upon them. It's not going as smoothly as she'd hoped. Their sap lines keep springing leaks, and as if that wasn't enough, Nicole finds their groom-mechanic, Noah, apparently trampled in one of the horse stalls. Fair Haven's interim police chief is ready to declare it an accident, but Nicole believes otherwise. With Noah in a coma, she's determined to figure out who wanted to kill him before the perpetrator can return and finish the job. But whoever attempted to kill Noah has other ideas and is willing to do whatever it takes to stop Nicole from discovering the truth—even destroy Sugarwood and the man Nicole loves. Almost Sleighed is the third book in Emily James' Maple Syrup Mysteries.   If you enjoy small-town settings, quirky characters, and a touch of romance, then you'll love this sweet, clean cozy mystery.  Get it now!

The truth doesn't always set you free… Former lawyer Nicole Fitzhenry-Dawes thinks she'd be happy to spend her life making maple syrup and never take part in another murder investigation again. At least, she thinks so right up until the photographer she hired dies on the tour she's leading and the main suspect is her friend's niece, Holly. When Holly disappears as well, Nicole faces what looks like a locked-room mystery. One of the people on the tour must have committed the crime, yet none of them could have done it. To keep an innocent woman from going to prison, Nicole's thrown right back into the midst of another hunt for a killer. A killer who knows exactly where she lives… Murder on Tap is the fourth book in Emily James' Maple Syrup Mysteries.   If you enjoy small-town settings, quirky characters, and a touch of romance, then you'll love this sweet, clean cozy mystery.  Get it now!

We have much more to fear than fear itself… Former lawyer Nicole Fitzhenry-Dawes' week is off to a rough start. Her mom showed up from Virginia for an unannounced visit, there's a particularly virulent strain of the flu going around Fair Haven, and her friend Mandy discovered blood in one of the guest rooms of her bed-and-breakfast. A lot of blood. With Mandy's livelihood at stake and half of Fair Haven's police department out sick, Nicole and her mom end up engaged in their version of mother-daughter time—investigating a murder. The case might prove to be one of the most challenging they've faced. The victim's body is missing. The evidence points to all his co-workers, none of whom seem to have a motive. And Mandy's attempts to help look a lot more like meddling. But just because they don't have a firm lead on who the murderer is doesn't mean the murderer doesn't know them…and everything they fear. Deadly Arms is the fifth book in Emily James' Maple Syrup Mysteries. The series is full of small-town settings, quirky characters, and a touch of romance! This book is a clean mystery. While the series is best enjoyed in order, each book is a complete mystery on its own.

Home isn't always sweet… With all the murder investigations Nicole Fitzhenry-Dawes has been involved in since leaving her career as a criminal defense attorney, she's looking forward to a short vacation back to her hometown of Washington, DC. The trip turns out to be anything but restful. Her dog-sitter keeps calling with problems, her parents are up to some scheme that Nicole is sure she won't like, and someone is sending her best friend messages that are both threatening and intimate. He knows things no stranger could possibly know. With her best friend's life on the line, the stakes for Nicole have never been higher. Can she put all the clues together in time? Or will the case that matters the most to her be the one she's finally unable to solve? Capital Obsession is the sixth book in Emily James' Maple Syrup Mysteries. The series is full of small-town settings, quirky characters, and a touch of romance! This book is a clean mystery. While the series is best enjoyed in order, each book is a complete mystery on its own.

No one is exactly what they seem… Former lawyer Nicole Fitzhenry-Dawes should be focusing on planning her wedding and a friend's baby shower, as well as running her maple syrup farm. Instead, her "former" profession won't let her go. Her maid of honor, Elise Scott, is suspended from her job as a Fair Haven police officer for investigating a case she shouldn't have been anywhere near, endangering not only her career but also her relationship with a fellow officer. Nicole can't believe Elise would have risked so much without a good reason. When Nicole finds out that the reason involves Elise's children, she ends up defending a man she isn't convinced is innocent. And the deeper she goes into his case, the more she becomes a target of very dangerous people… Tapped Out is the seventh book in Emily James' Maple Syrup Mysteries. The series is full of small-town settings, quirky characters, and a touch of romance! This book is a clean mystery. While the series is best enjoyed in order, each book is a complete mystery on its own.

No one should have murder on their bucket list… Former lawyer Nicole Fitzhenry-Dawes knows she'll eventually have to either remove the former from in front of lawyer or embrace a new life making maple syrup full-time. Problem is, she's not sure she's cut out for either. When the museum curator who helped her find a replacement antique sap bucket is accused of murdering one of his employees, Nicole agrees to take the case as a way to decide at last which career path she'll follow. If she can't successfully argue his case in court, she'll resign from a legal career for good. Unfortunately, the case turns out to be one of the most challenging she's faced—from rare fatal diseases to a client whose defense is that he hallucinated a bear. The deeper she gets into the case, the more it seems everyone has a secret to keep. And secrets are seldom sweet… Bucket List is the eighth book in Emily James' Maple Syrup Mysteries. The series is full of small-town settings, quirky characters, and a touch of romance!   This book is a clean mystery. While the series is best enjoyed in order, each book is a complete mystery on its own.