Cindy Bell Books in Order

Sonia Whitter travels to Rover Meadows to protect her late husband's property from developers and becomes a murder suspect. Nikki Green arrives with their dogs to help clear her name, facing hostile investigators and family tensions as she searches for the real killer.

A body found in the woods near Cassie's home is dismissed as an accidental death. Suspecting murder, she investigates with her reclusive ex-cop neighbor while two local men complicate her plan to enjoy a quiet, independent country life.

A celebrated pianist’s move to Garber promises a concert, but a murder occurs before the performance begins. Suzie and Mary investigate a puzzling victim’s identity, becoming more determined when threats warn them to stay away from the case.

A reunion with Mary’s daughter turns into a murder investigation when a prominent resident dies at a new spa. Suzie, Mary, and Cathy join forces, discovering that the victim’s popularity concealed secrets and several possible enemies.

Christmas preparations and Ally’s approaching wedding are interrupted by a murder in Blue River. Determined to restore the celebrations, she and Charlotte investigate a confusing trail of clues with help from their cat and pot-bellied pig.

When a pizza-shop owner is murdered, a homeless man Joyce has befriended is found holding the weapon. Believing him innocent, she persuades Brenda to investigate, putting both donut-truck owners in danger as they search for the real culprit.

Hosting cooking classes with a famous chef brings excitement and practical mishaps to Dune House. When a body is discovered, Suzie, Mary, and Cathy investigate a house full of suspects before another death turns the event into further disaster.

A murder at the garden center interrupts Cassie's growing attachment to Little Leaf Creek and her farmhouse renovations. She teams up with her grumpy ex-cop neighbor, discovering that the clues buried beneath the town's familiar surface conceal dangerous secrets.

A Halloween party in an allegedly haunted house ends in murder, prompting some guests to blame ghosts. Cassie and Tessa investigate a more human explanation, balancing unruly animal companions with clues exposing surprising secrets among the town's residents.

Newly married Ally and her grandmother are busy filling Christmas chocolate orders when a local resident is murdered. With help at the shop, they turn to investigating alongside their regular customers before the killer can disappear.

A body found in Santa's chair turns Little Leaf Creek's Christmas fair into a crime scene. Cassie and Tessa investigate the victim's secrets, mysterious visitors, and break-ins before another death raises the stakes for everyone they care about.

Two residents disappear from Little Leaf Creek, and one is found dead, leaving Cassie and Tessa to investigate linked mysteries. Their search for the surviving missing person becomes dangerous while Cassie's preoccupation threatens her developing relationship with Sebastian.

Less than a week before Ally’s wedding, the venue burns down and a body is discovered. She joins her grandmother and their chocolate-shop friends to solve the murder while trying to salvage the approaching ceremony.

A pet expo offers Princess the Chihuahua a chance to appear in a famous photographer's calendar, but murder interrupts the event. Nikki Green and Sonia Whitter investigate a widely disliked victim's enemies before the suspects depart and the calendar project collapses.

An unexpected visitor from Cassie's former life disrupts her birthday, and a murder leaves her new boyfriend under suspicion. Working with Tessa to clear Sebastian means revealing the personal secrets Cassie hoped her move to Little Leaf Creek would leave behind.

A woodland hike with friends ends when Cassie discovers a body. She and Tessa follow a winding trail of clues with help from their animal companions, hoping to identify the killer before danger disrupts their Thanksgiving gathering.

Little Leaf Creek's hot-air-balloon festival ends with a death, drawing Cassie and her reserved ex-cop neighbor into another investigation. A crowded suspect list and uncertain clues make their pursuit increasingly hazardous as they search for the person behind the killing.

Suzie and Mary prepare to host a wedding, expecting difficult guests and unreliable catering to be their biggest concerns. A missing groom and a murder force them to investigate whether his disappearance signals cold feet or a more dangerous secret.

Maddie Mills hopes a Christmas cookie exchange will help her meet neighbors after returning home. A death interrupts the party, and she investigates a gathering full of suspects while trying to determine whether the police chief will welcome her help.

The murder of a local egg-farm owner unsettles the community Cassie has come to love. Partnering with Tessa, she works through conflicting accounts and a long suspect list, unaware how much danger lies behind the town's familiar routines.

A kayaking outing ends in murder, sending Cassie and Tessa back into an investigation. With help from an aspiring actress, a lovesick artist, and a loyal dog, they sort through suspects before someone close to them becomes another victim.

Suzie and Mary host retirement-village guests for a Thanksgiving stay at Dune House, but simmering arguments culminate in a death at dinner. Determined to protect their guests and the B&B's reputation, they investigate before the holiday arrives.

A Christmas tree farm outing ends in murder, interrupting Cassie Alberta’s holiday preparations. She and her former police officer neighbor Tessa investigate a victim with numerous secrets, hoping to identify the killer before the town’s celebrations become more dangerous.

Maddie’s reunion with her visiting son and sister is interrupted by murder, with her son becoming a leading suspect. As she searches for evidence to clear him, she juggles a job hunt and an uncertain alliance with the local police chief.

Nikki Green's vacation includes caring for two pugs in Pawprint Creek, where failing crops and a resident's death reveal an uneasy community. With few people mourning the victim, Nikki must sift through local gossip and concealed motives before her investigation puts her in danger.

A café's new cook is found dead, and Nikki Green becomes entangled in the investigation after discovering the body. The victim's troubled history supplies plenty of enemies, but Nikki's own arrest makes finding the truth increasingly urgent for her and Sonia Whitter.

Walt discovers a body at the puzzle table in Sage Gardens, drawing his friends into the victim’s troubled past. His fixation on one possible clue tests their judgment as they investigate suspicious acquaintances and try to prevent another death.

A charity picnic turns deadly while Cassie Alberta hosts her late husband’s cousin Eve. When Eve becomes a suspect, Cassie and her neighbor Tessa investigate the victim’s scandals and enemies, struggling to separate family loyalty from the truth.

Halloween preparations in Little Leaf Creek are interrupted by a dead body. Cassie and Tessa investigate when someone connected to a friend becomes the chief suspect, following clues that raise uncomfortable questions about loyalty and put their own lives at risk.

After her marriage collapses, Maddie Mills returns to her parents’ seaside house with her two dogs. Discovering a body in the bay draws her into the victim’s secrets and a risky investigation alongside the town’s intriguing police chief.

A librarian dies from an apparent allergic reaction while Cassie helps tend the library gardens. Suspecting deliberate harm, she and Tessa examine the victim’s hidden life, uncovering secrets and potential motives behind what initially looked like a tragic accident.

A local abduction brings investigators and reporters to Dune House, then one of its guests is murdered. Suzie and Mary explore whether the crimes connect, discovering that the dead reporter's ruthless career has left a long list of possible enemies.

A local dressmaker’s murder makes chocolate-shop employee Gabby the leading suspect. Ally and Charlotte investigate to clear her, but discovering secrets in their colleague’s life raises uncomfortable doubts about whether their faith in her is misplaced.

Samantha wins concert tickets and backstage access for an evening with Jo, but a murder onstage ends their celebration. Joined by Eddy and Walt, they investigate the performance’s deadly interruption, following clues that lead the retired friends into unexpected danger.

Cassie anticipates a romantic Valentine’s Day with her boyfriend, but a local murder changes their plans. Joining her former police officer neighbor Tessa, she follows conflicting accounts and hidden motives through a case where deception makes every lead uncertain.

A family Thanksgiving visit becomes complicated when two bounty hunters arrive at Dune House pursuing the same fugitive. After one is murdered, Suzie, Mary, and their visitors search for the killer before the holiday gathering becomes another tragedy.

A cupcake delivery takes Maddie to a supposedly haunted inn during a Halloween documentary shoot. A fierce storm strands the group, and a real murder forces her to investigate the guests while unsettling events and an earlier death complicate the mystery.

Suzie persuades Mary to try a beach yoga class, only for a body to interrupt their new hobby. The victim was a treasure hunter with many enemies, leaving the friends to sort through grudges while danger closes around their investigation.

Catering a lighthouse anniversary offers Maddie’s revived bakery a promising start, until a fatal fall interrupts her date with the police chief. Looking into the victim’s questionable dealings, she discovers a difficult case that could claim another life.

A mountain resort murder brings Cora Bing and Samantha Smith together, though each initially suspects the other. Discovering a shared enthusiasm for solving mysteries, they form an uneasy partnership and investigate while keeping a watchful eye on their new ally.

After a series of setbacks, Blake Henderson meets a seemingly remarkable man during a night at a club. The encounter raises questions about love, shared futures and the identity of a stranger who might become the center of her life.

A poisoning casts suspicion on Tessa when investigators discover the victim’s last meal was her pumpkin pie. With Thanksgiving preparations underway, she and Cassie search for another explanation before their community celebration gives way to an arrest.

After a long diner shift, Cassie discovers a body in the parking lot. The victim’s connection to a beloved local draws her and Tessa into an investigation of hidden enemies, forcing them to identify which secret finally proved fatal.

A murdered caroler brings an abrupt end to the Christmas cheer in Little Leaf Creek. When another singer dies, Cassie and Tessa race to identify the connection between the victims before the killer turns the town’s celebrations into further tragedy.

A quiet break from running Dune House ends when a boat burns and a body is discovered. Unexpected guests fill the B&B as Suzie and Mary investigate two mysteries, fearing that someone they love may become the next victim.

After the man who raised her dies, Bobbie discovers he concealed the truth about their relationship. A clue brings her to a Vermont lakeside cottage, where a neighbor's murder entangles her search for her past with the town's secrets.

Settling into her cottage and journalism job, Bobbie hopes to enjoy Christmas while investigating her own history. An explosive holiday package kills someone with many enemies, pulling her into a dangerous search for the sender before another delivery proves fatal.

Newly married Cassie watches theft and vandalism unsettle the town’s farmers before the trouble escalates to murder. She and Tessa investigate with their animal companions, following clues that suggest the damage hides something more dangerous than a simple crime spree.

A summer of beach days, B&B guests, and smoothies from a new juice bar turns dark when someone is murdered. Suzie and Mary investigate suspicious visitors and local secrets, finding it difficult to distinguish a killer from the town's many suspects.

Days before Cassie and Sebastian’s wedding, a body is discovered on the dance floor during their preparations. Cassie and Tessa investigate the killing while juggling the approaching ceremony, hoping to solve the mystery before danger overwhelms the celebration.

While walking a beagle near the bay, Nikki Green witnesses a sailboat explosion that leaves someone dead. With few clues and numerous people who disliked the victim, she works to untangle the mystery as danger reaches her and Detective Quinn Grant.

A proposed development threatens Dune House and draws Suzie and Mary into local protests. When a supporter of the project is murdered, an outside detective treats Suzie as a suspect, forcing the friends to uncover the truth before she is arrested.

Christmas chocolate orders compete with sleuthing when Blue River’s real-estate agent is murdered. Ally, Charlotte, and their regular customers investigate a victim with many enemies, following tangled clues toward danger as they try to prevent another killing.

Suzie wins skydiving lessons and takes Mary and their Labrador on an RV holiday. When their instructor dies and the death is dismissed as accidental, the friends investigate an unfriendly town whose concealed secrets make their getaway increasingly dangerous.

A reality cooking show’s visit promises publicity for Charlotte’s Chocolate Heaven until a host is murdered before filming begins. Ally, Charlotte, and their friends investigate a disliked victim whose numerous enemies complicate the search for a killer.

Two real skeletons interrupt preparations to turn an abandoned house into a Halloween attraction. Cassie and Tessa investigate decades-old deaths, uncovering the victims’ wrongdoing and a legacy of deception that someone may still be willing to protect.

The murder of a perfume-shop intern disrupts a peaceful autumn in Garber. Suzie and Mary investigate the victim's connections and the town's concealed tensions, uncovering competing motives as they try to prevent another death.

A proposed dirt bike trail divides Little Leaf Creek, and the dispute turns deadly when its organizer is murdered. Cassie and Tessa trace local grievances and competing interests, discovering that identifying the killer may place them directly in danger.

Newfield celebrates its restored lake with a community gathering until a local basketball star is murdered. Bobbie investigates the victim's many enemies with her goldendoodle nearby, racing to distinguish the decisive grudge before someone else is harmed.

A visiting photographer's death draws Bobbie into another investigation during a snowy Vermont winter. While pursuing questions about her own past, she uncovers guarded secrets and conflicting clues that make finding the truth increasingly dangerous.

A holiday visit to a retirement community becomes a murder investigation when Bobbie discovers a crime scene beneath the Christmas tree. Joined by friends, a spirited grandmother, and her goldendoodle, she sorts through feuds, unreliable alibis, and multiplying suspects.

A bridesmaid's death stops a wedding celebration and leaves guests accusing one another. Bobbie investigates with her loyal goldendoodle, following a confusing trail of clues before the killer escapes the chaos surrounding the ruined reception.

A hospitality-award nomination takes Suzie and Mary to a country inn for a weekend celebration. A guest's murder prevents anyone from leaving, giving the friends a chance to investigate an unpopular victim while trapped among possible killers.

A candy-making birthday party at the chocolate shop collapses into arguments, then the guest of honor is murdered. Ally and Charlotte investigate hidden motives with their friends and pets, risking their own safety as secrets emerge.

A marine-biology professor's murder closes the docks and sends unexpected guests to Dune House. Suzie and Mary discover that his research threatened several people, turning their investigation toward discoveries someone was willing to kill to conceal.

A busy summer at Dune House is interrupted by the murder of a local book-club member. Asked to help by the librarian, Suzie and Mary uncover a tangled past and unexpected connections behind the victim's apparently ordinary life.

The opening of a new art gallery becomes the scene of a bold crime and a murder. Cassie and Tessa investigate a growing list of suspects, trying to unravel connected mysteries before the truth disappears beneath conflicting clues and secrets.

An early-morning disturbance leads Cassie and Tessa to a murder at a family ranch. Conflicting accounts, old feuds and carefully guarded secrets complicate their search, forcing them to untangle the family’s history before the killer claims another victim.

The Winter Lights Festival loses its festive glow when a social-media influencer is found dead inside a display. Suzie and Mary pursue the lies surrounding the death, only for an unexpected development to overturn their understanding of the case.

Garber's summer jazz festival brings a lively crowd to Dune House, including Mary's children. A musician's murder abruptly ends the celebrations, drawing Suzie and Mary into a web of concealed relationships and lies before the killer can strike again.

Sebastian’s Halloween farm festival ends with a fatal discovery, and someone close to Cassie becomes the prime suspect. She and Tessa follow hidden motives and tangled accounts, hoping to clear their loved one without letting personal loyalties obscure the truth.

A newspaper assignment at an apple festival brings Bobbie to an orchard where the owner is found dead in a barrel. With her friend Rachael and dog Bailey, she questions festivalgoers while someone closely watches her investigation.

Bobbie expects to report on mountain search-and-rescue training, but a death turns the assignment into a murder case. As a storm traps everyone together, she and her companions must sort through hidden tensions before the snow conceals the truth.

Assigned to report on a death near Newfield's lake, Bobbie confronts conflicting accounts and a community reluctant to expose its secrets. Her friends and goldendoodle help as long-standing tensions threaten to overwhelm the investigation and the town's fragile calm.

Photographing a mountain lodge's Christmas reopening brings Dani alongside a television crew and a hometown travel celebrity. When the star dies in an apparent accident, Dani questions the guests' stories while the killer takes notice of her photographs.

This cookbook gathers sweet recipes featured across six Cindy Bell mystery series, including cakes, cookies, and donuts. Readers can recreate treats prepared by her fictional sleuths, bringing familiar small-town kitchens and their baking traditions into their own homes.

A rival chocolate shop opens as Ally and Charlotte prepare their own business’s anniversary. Complaints and gossip damage the celebration, then a death forces them to investigate before suspicion destroys their reputation and threatens their future.

A chef’s planned culinary retreat never opens when its owner is found dead at a restored farmhouse. Cassie and Tessa examine rivalries, suspicious alibis and longstanding grudges, discovering that the victim’s ambitious project left behind more enemies than expected.

While skating at the Christmas fair, Cassie discovers a body beneath apparently unbroken lake ice. She and Tessa investigate the puzzling death, following old rivalries and buried secrets while trying to understand how the victim reached his frozen resting place.

A jet-ski outing for Dune House guests uncovers a body in a secluded cove. Suzie and Mary follow a difficult trail of clues and suspects, but the investigation becomes urgent when danger reaches someone close to them.

Nikki Green's visit to a friend involved in senior Labrador rescue ends with a body in a pond. She and Sonia Whitter investigate grudges, hidden motives, and a surprising will, discovering how much the people around the victim stood to gain.

A recently returned resident is found dead during preparations for the farmers market. Cassie and Tessa discover that the homecoming reopened grudges and business rivalries, drawing them into a search for someone determined to keep the town’s past concealed.

Nature photographer Dani moves to a Colorado mountain town with a conservation grant and two dogs, hoping for peace. Finding a body instead draws her into local secrets and resistance from people who would prefer she stop asking questions.

A con artist's return to Garber revives old tensions, then ends in his murder. Suzie and Mary investigate the people harmed by his past schemes, facing a crowded field of enemies and fresh danger beneath the town's peaceful spring atmosphere.

A well-liked local resident is found dead shortly before leaving town, and Ally and Charlotte set out to learn why. With their regular customers and pets helping, they follow clues through growing suspicion toward an elusive killer.

Garber's first Winter Plunge ends when a woman collapses and dies on the shore. Suspecting murder, Suzie and Mary investigate the resentment and secrets beneath her apparently perfect life while their seaside B&B fills with potential suspects.