Food Lovers' Village Mystery Books in Order

Erin Murphy transforms her family's Montana general store into a gourmet market and organizes a pasta festival. When the former manager is found dead behind the shop, suspicions surrounding her mother's recipes force Erin to investigate.

A television cooking show brings national attention to Jewel Bay, where Erin Murphy organizes a steak-cooking competition. The death of a competing chef threatens the town's celebration, leaving Erin to sort through backstage rivalries and possible motives.

Erin Murphy plans a food-themed film festival to enliven Jewel Bay's winter season. Her organizing partner's murder puts Erin's brother Nick under suspicion, forcing her to investigate while struggling to keep the festival from falling apart.

Erin Murphy prepares to host the opening concert of Jewel Bay's jazz festival when guitarist Gerry Martin falls to his death. His disputes with performers, students, and organizers leave Erin questioning whether the apparent accident conceals murder.

As Erin Murphy prepares for her Christmas Eve wedding, returning resident Merrily Thornton hopes to rebuild her life in Jewel Bay. Fresh accusations against Merrily are followed by her murder, drawing Erin into an investigation during the holiday rush.

Five short stories and a novella revisit Jewel Bay and the people around Erin Murphy's food market. Family secrets, community festivals, theater, and the Mercantile's early history provide settings for crimes, unexpected kindness, and difficult discoveries.