Beagle Diner Cozy Mysteries Series

8 bakers, extra quirky pets—and a murder! How many amateur sleuths does one town need?   When Lyra St Claire, ex celebrity chef, needs help with a wedding that means a lot to her, she does something she thought she'd never do again.   The plan is simple. Invite promising bakers from other small towns nearby to show her how good they are. What better way to test them than by running a competition? She's already met one of them who would be perfect, even if the woman's reputation for solving crimes makes Lyra nervous. After all, she can hardly comment on that!   Of course, during the last competition she judged someone was murdered—surely that won't happen again?   If you love cooking wrapped around a mystery, then this is the series for you! Beagle Diner Mysteries Beagles Love Cupcake Crimes Beagles Love Steak Secrets Beagles Love Muffin But Murder Beagles Love Layer Cake Lies

Book 1 in The Beagle Diner Cozy Mysteries Is this Murder, She Baked?   If you love cooking wrapped around a mystery, then this is the series for you!   Cooking is all celebrity chef Lyra St. Claire ever wanted to do. Plucked from school and being thrown into the limelight was not the plan. When everything goes wrong, she yearns for her hometown and a simpler life. Where people aren't pretending to be your friend. But first, she must find a murderer. Sure, it isn't the wisest thing to do, but since the police have no leads, and Cinnamon the beagle agrees, it's time to sniff out who dislikes Lyra and her friends enough to ruin their lives. Crimes and clues aside, what could be the motive? Beagle Diner Cozy Mysteries features one clever beagle who owns a celebrity chef and together they discover a talent for the amateur sleuth business. You'll find a great recipe at the end of every book!  Beagle Diner Cozy Mysteries Beagles Love Cupcake Crimes Beagles Love Steak Secrets Beagles Love Muffin But Murder Beagle Love Layercake Lies - coming soon! C. A. Phipps is a USA Today best-selling author from beautiful New Zealand. Cheryl lives in a world where coffee is a must, pie never lasts long, and mysteries add fun to the day. She brings her zest for life out of the kitchen and into your world with light-hearted books and endearing characters and pets. Light on romance, but heavy on other ingredients, come to a place where friends, including the furry kind, matter as much as family.

Will this small town kill the diner?   Back in her hometown with a new-look diner proving popular, everything is going great for ex-celebrity chef Lyra St. Claire and her beagle, Cinnamon. Until the sudden death of a friend. As sad as they are, a dark cloud hangs over the residents of Fairview. This was no accident! The police have their suspicions, but if Lyra can't find out whodunnit soon and why, someone could get away with murder. Plus, it might spell the end of the diner. Beagle Diner Cozy Mysteries are light and entertaining, with a bunch of clues, delicious baking and one clever beagle who can't say no. Beagle Diner Cozy Mysteries Beagles Love Cupcake Crimes Beagles Love Steak Secrets Beagles Love Muffin But Murder C. A. Phipps is a USA Today best-selling author from beautiful Auckland, New Zealand. Cheryl lives in a world where coffee is a must, pie never lasts long, and mysteries add fun to the day. Now, she's bringing her zest for life out of the kitchen and into your world with light-hearted books and endearing characters and pets. Light on romance, but heavy on other ingredients, come to a place where friends, even the furry kind, matter as much as family.

Muffin but clues and criminals!   When the unthinkable happens—another murder, ex-celebrity chef Lyra St. Claire is once more hounded by the paparazzi. The sheriff doesn't appreciate her help, but how can she carry on as if nothing's happened? To make matters worse, her new server is causing problems at the diner. Her beagle, Cinnamon, sniffs out more than muffins and Lyra has to make a choice between family and friends when love is in the air. Will she solve the crime before the paparazzi make her worst fears come true? Beagle Diner Cozy Mysteries are light and entertaining, with a basket of clues, delicious baking and one clever beagle. Beagle Diner Cozy Mysteries Beagles Love Cupcake Crimes Beagles Love Steak Secrets Beagles Love Muffin But Murder   C. A. Phipps is a USA Today bestselling author from beautiful New Zealand writing cozy mysteries filled with feisty heroines, a couple of suave heroes, and wonderful small towns. She enjoys crafting her own heart-warming tales of strong family ties, mixed in with a taste of romance, a dollop of humor, delicious baking and MURDER! Cheryl's favorite things are family times, cooking, a crazy little pup, and searching for the perfect latte.