Summer Prescott Books in Order

Marilyn Hayes builds a new life around her Key West pie shop. When a customer is poisoned and suspicion falls on her daughter Tiara, Marilyn searches for the killer before the case destroys her family and business.

Cupcake baker Missy Gladstone becomes a suspect when the rival donut-shop owner across town is murdered. With gossip spreading through LaChance and Detective Chas Beckett asking questions, she and her assistant must uncover the killer before suspicion turns into an arrest.

Missy travels to Las Vegas for a cupcake competition that could finance her bakery's expansion, only to encounter an old rival. When murder makes her the prime suspect far from home, she seeks Detective Beckett's help in untangling the competition's hidden motives.

Newly divorced caterer Becca Rogers encounters an unwelcome reminder of her past while supervising an exclusive event. A death afterward brings detectives to her door, leaving her to navigate her ex-husband, a new date and dangerous deception.

Rossalyn's barbecue business is thriving when a favorite television show arrives seeking a filming location. Her helpful recommendation leads the crew toward a tragedy, leaving her and her teenage son unsettled by a mysterious death in their new hometown.

Widowed Rossalyn Channing returns to her hometown with her teenage son and opens a barbecue café called Hawg Heaven. A local murder threatens their new beginning when the sheriff turns his suspicions toward her, prompting an unexpected attempt at amateur detection.

A mysterious woman's arrival in Chas Beckett's life raises questions that coincide with dangerous events around his family business. Missy investigates while troubling details about handyman Spencer's past force her to reconsider trust, loyalty, and the people closest to her.

Missy leaves Florida to help a friend confront a troubling past in the Midwest. With two weddings approaching and Echo caught in a neighborhood dispute back home, her search for answers becomes another dangerous murder investigation.

Missy expects a quieter life after moving to Calgon with her detective husband. When a respected resident is murdered, she follows rumors and hidden grudges through a coastal community whose welcoming appearance conceals plenty of secrets.

Returning to Louisiana to help plan a friend’s wedding, Missy and Echo learn that a mother and daughter have been murdered near Missy’s old neighborhood. Their homecoming turns into a search for answers among familiar faces.

A bestselling mystery writer checks into Missy’s beachside inn hoping to finish a novel. When a stalker’s attention escalates and murders resemble scenes from the writer’s books, Missy and Echo investigate before another fictional death becomes real.

Missy accompanies Chas to the Catskills, where his wealthy past brings new complications. With Spencer Janssen helping them confront an unexpected enemy, the couple must untangle a mystery driven by jealousy and greed.

When interior decorator Carla goes missing, Missy follows a trail into a murder mystery involving a handyman’s hidden past. The investigation exposes connections among people she thought she knew and threatens the community she calls home.

A visit from a new friend is disrupted by a fire at Missy’s inn and the discovery of a body. With Chas’s career endangered by the investigation, Missy searches for the truth behind an increasingly strange case.

A friend’s wedding takes a troubling turn when the groom’s mother becomes a murder suspect. Missy tries to clear her name while Chas investigates the killing and Spencer pursues a personal mission of his own.

Back in Calgon, Missy finds herself investigating a death at the bookshop beside Echo’s candle business. The case draws in medical examiner Timothy Eckels and exposes disturbing secrets among people with respected places in the community.

Thanksgiving preparations in Calgon are interrupted by a young woman’s murder. As Chas investigates, Missy faces changes among her friends, including Echo’s difficult pregnancy and a writer’s return to dating that may bring unexpected danger.

Mortician Tim believes he shares an ordinary life with his wife, Susannah, a chef. Unaware that she channels violent impulses into a secret pursuit, he begins noticing disturbing changes that may make his curiosity dangerous.

A catering assignment at a boardinghouse family reunion implicates Rossalyn and her staff in murder. With her dependable biker neighbor missing, she turns toward a new firefighter friend while trying to clear her employees and navigate choices that could change her life.

After selling their inn, Missy and Chas begin looking for a home while its new owner struggles with the business. A death connected to an Elvis impersonator competition soon gives them another mystery to unravel.

A missing friend and a murder accusation against another disrupt Melissa Beckett's holiday preparations. Defying her husband's advice, she takes a dangerous risk while a vindictive detective threatens someone close to her.

A murder at a friend's new art gallery draws cupcake baker Melissa Beckett into an investigation. As old grudges surface and the danger approaches people she loves, she also struggles to keep pace with her growing business.

While Melissa and Chas consider a major change to their family, a brutal murder shakes Calgon. Chas and Spencer investigate the death of a young woman's husband while an incompetent homicide detective repeatedly complicates their work.

Holiday troubles unsettle Melissa Beckett, her husband Chas and their friends in Calgon, Florida. When a murder adds danger to their personal difficulties, Chas must identify the killer before the violence reaches someone closer to home.

Barbeque business owner Rossalyn Channing grows alarmed when her accountant admits possible involvement in a coworker’s death. While Rossie worries about the woman’s safety, a stranger seems to be watching her and her teenage son.

Rossalyn Channing’s thirteen-year-old son finally makes a friend in their new town, only for the boy to disappear. As Rossie fears for Ryan’s safety, her uncertain relationship with biker neighbor Tom Hundman adds another complication.

Rossalyn Channing struggles to protect her thirteen-year-old son as a murderer and an increasingly bold stalker threaten their lives. When trouble from her past returns, biker neighbor Tom Hundman must offer more than ordinary neighborly help.

Chas’s new investigation agency gets an unsettling first case when a murder reaches writer Izzy’s doorstep. A celebrity hairdresser is implicated, and connections involving Spencer and a new associate complicate the search for the killer.

Barbecue café owner Rossalyn struggles with unwanted attention from a recently released prisoner, then becomes a suspect in a local murder. When a trusted ally begins behaving strangely, she must uncover who is threatening her before her efforts come too late.

Holiday baking, parties, and parade preparations fill Missy’s calendar in Calgon. When murder interrupts the festivities, she and her friends must follow the clues behind the seasonal bustle before their community can celebrate in peace.

With Chas away, Melissa Beckett and her best friend Echo become involved in a murder investigation. The crime touches their own lives, leaving the two amateur sleuths to pursue answers without his help.

A three-year-old child may be the only witness to an apparent murder and suicide in Calgon. Melissa Beckett hopes the child's bond with her new employee will help reveal the truth behind a devastating case.

A hostile health inspector threatens Melissa Beckett's cupcake business as the summer season begins. When a new detective adds pressure, Chas and Spencer search for the motive behind the attacks and put themselves in danger investigating a murder.

With another murder unsettling Calgon, Missy worries about her husband’s sudden distance. As she searches for answers, Izzy considers a new direction and Spencer faces choices abroad that could change life for their close circle.

Mortician Tim believes he shares an ordinary small-town life with his wife Susannah. She has secretly turned her murderous impulses into a private pursuit, and his growing curiosity about her behavior threatens their precarious domestic arrangement.

Melissa and Chas try to settle into life after selling their inn, but their new investigative work brings danger close to home. Meanwhile, coroner Timothy Eckels's troubled past leaves his assistant frightened about what might happen next.

Twin sisters Tessa and Hayley inherit a fading pink Victorian mansion in Louisiana and disagree over its future. Investigating their grandparents’ mysterious deaths, Tessa enlists a local police officer and uncovers secrets someone is determined to keep buried.

With her new bakery thriving, Missy befriends the California newcomer who buys the ice-cream shop across the street. Troubling inconsistencies in the woman's behavior become harder to ignore after a murder forces Missy to question how well she knows her friend.

Shopping for nursery furniture leads Melissa Beckett and her friend Echo to a murdered woodworker. As investigators sort through suspects, a visitor from coroner Timothy Eckels’s past brings another threat, targeting his assistant Fiona.

A corporation's determination to obtain a successful recipe brings threats and sabotage into Missy and Echo's lives. As the pressure strains Missy's relationship with Detective Beckett, the friends must defend their businesses against someone willing to turn competition deadly.

The murder of a prominent Calgon resident sends rumors through the country club. Melissa Beckett and her detective husband Chas must choose between competing theories, including suspicion of a mother desperate to protect her sick child.

Mystery writer Avery Sanders returns to her Illinois hometown after a divorce, hoping Christmas will offer a new beginning. An acquaintance's murder makes her the prime suspect, and strange doorstep deliveries complicate her effort to clear her name with trusted friends.

Melissa Beckett and Echo join committees preparing a charity gala in Calgon, only for a key committee member to be murdered. Chas faces an unusually large suspect list while the coroner and his assistant examine the evidence.

Missy joins Detective Chas Beckett on a trip to Cozumel, hoping for a relaxing break while he attends a conference. A resort guest's murder turns their holiday into an investigation when evidence points toward Missy as the likely killer.

A political rally in Calgon turns into a murder investigation when a young woman is found dead. Melissa Beckett, Chas and their friends struggle with scant evidence until an unexpected investigator uncovers a potentially important clue.

Publicity from a baking competition brings Missy Gladstone more customers and the possibility of expansion. Deliberate disruptions and a local murder threaten that success, drawing her into an investigation that may reveal she was the killer's intended target.

Inspired by a cupcake convention, Missy launches a new creation, only for a customer's first bite to prove fatal. With her business implicated in a poisoning, she and Detective Beckett must put their differences aside and find who is responsible.

Melissa Beckett tries to help as Chas grieves a death while investigating a murder with unsettling personal connections. With danger hanging over their circle of friends, her determination to uncover the truth could expose someone else to harm.

Melissa Beckett worries whenever her detective husband Chas takes on a murder case in Calgon. Her habit of getting involved becomes particularly dangerous when the killer's attention turns toward her, giving Chas a new reason to fear.

After her mother’s death, Karen Palmer takes responsibility for the cleaning business that helped her recover from divorce. A client’s murder and an insistent stray cat draw her toward hidden neighborhood secrets that threaten her fragile new beginning.

When a visiting comedian is murdered, Devon Harvey’s best friend JB is seen beside the body. Devon invents an alibi to protect him, then must find the killer before police discover that she lied.

Barista Betsy Bergman becomes an image consultant at a department store during the Christmas rush. When a murder makes her a suspect, she teams up with her best friend Arnold to investigate suspicious coworkers and clear her name.

Missy plans autumn celebrations at her busy Florida inn, but a guest's death during afternoon tea turns hospitality into a murder inquiry. She and Chas investigate hidden motives while returning acquaintances and seasonal events complicate their efforts to keep everyone safe.

A celebrity guest brings excitement to Missy and Chas's bed-and-breakfast, especially for starstruck handyman Spencer. When a dangerous stalker follows the visitor into their coastal community, the friends must work out how to protect her before the threat escalates.

Melissa Beckett recruits novelist Izzy Gilmore to watch her Florida home during a move to New York. Izzy welcomes an escape from Manhattan, but her hoped-for retreat is disrupted when Chas returns while pursuing a serial killer.

After a tragedy, Rossalyn questions whether to remain in the small town where she rebuilt her life. Disturbing events suggest someone wants her gone, while complications involving her family and a biker friend make finding the truth increasingly personal.

A stolen cupcake and the death of a co-star bring trouble from the film world into Missy's life. With a production's glamour concealing a dangerous mystery, she and Chas must investigate before events on the big screen turn into further tragedy.

An encounter with an elderly woman pulls Missy into a murder investigation connected to Calgon's art community. With Chas pursuing official leads, she uncovers concealed rivalries and motives that make the victim's apparently simple life increasingly difficult to explain.

Newly married Missy and Chas relocate to Florida and buy the bed-and-breakfast where they honeymooned. Disappearances and unexplained deaths disturb their coastal community, while Missy's friendship with a widowed decorator draws her toward another troubling mystery.

The inn is full for the holidays when a murder threatens its reputation and the innkeeper falls ill. Missy struggles to manage guests, baking, and friends' disputes, while handyman Spencer discovers clues that may help uncover the killer.

Preparing to leave Calgon for New York, cupcake baker Melissa Beckett is already overwhelmed. When a committee member is murdered and a close friend becomes a suspect, she adds a dangerous investigation to her moving plans.

A respected doctor vanishes from Calgon, drawing Chas into a baffling investigation that Missy cannot resist joining. As the couple searches for hidden motives, Echo's unsettling new friendship creates another mystery close to home and threatens the stability of their circle.

Meeting Detective Beckett's family should bring Missy closer to the man she loves, but an ex-fiancée and simmering resentments complicate the visit. A murder turns awkward introductions into an investigation of secrets within his inner circle.

A honeymooning couple arrives at the Becketts' inn, only to have their privacy disrupted by an unexpected visit from the bride's sister. When the bride disappears, the unsettling family arrangement becomes a new mystery for their busy hosts.

Melissa Beckett prepares a New Year’s gala at the Beach House Bed and Breakfast as disturbing incidents threaten the celebration. With friends away and Spencer taking unexplained leave, someone appears determined to frighten her in Calgon.

A stray cat leads Missy to a murder scene during the Christmas season. The victim appears to have lived quietly without enemies, leaving her and Chas to investigate hidden connections while friends' romantic troubles add to the holiday confusion.

After a midnight call from her overbearing boss, television news editor Devon Harvey learns that he has been murdered. Being the last person known to have spoken with him puts her in an uncomfortable position as the case develops.

Freelance writer Tori Jensen moves to Palm Springs hoping to write a book, then finds herself fleeing a stalker. A casino jackpot changes her circumstances but leaves her dependent on an old classmate and a deputy for protection.

A woman’s murder threatens Christmas in Calgon, and coroner Timothy Eckels suspects more than a random crime. His strained relationship with assistant Fiona complicates the inquiry while new police chief Chas Beckett confronts an unexpectedly difficult case.

A high-school baking competition ends in murder, and a disappointed student becomes the obvious suspect. Missy doubts the easy explanation, while another suspect's excessive helpfulness makes her uneasy as she and Detective Beckett search for the truth.

A guest disappears from the Becketts' coastal inn, prompting Missy and her artist friend Kel to investigate. Their search uncovers disturbing secrets and unexpected connections, while Echo's efforts to rebuild her own life create further complications within their circle.

As Chas Beckett prepares to move his family to New York, his brother disappears under suspicious circumstances. Back in Florida, Melissa faces a stalker connected to her past and investigates without telling her already burdened husband.

Grieving a family loss and caring for two young children, Melissa and Chas hope to concentrate on Christmas. A murder and a consequential decision facing Chas instead draw them into an investigation that threatens their family's peace.

Missy faces decisions that could change her future while friends struggle with crises of their own. Another murder draws her and Chas into an investigation whose consequences become personal when someone she cares about is caught in a dangerous situation.

With Christmas approaching, Missy becomes the target of a secretive local group while Chas is distracted by other investigations. As her defenses weaken and Spencer faces a costly decision, she must identify the threat before the holiday turns deadly.

A triple murder leaves a child orphaned, drawing Missy into an emotionally difficult investigation alongside her husband, Detective Chas Beckett. While managing holiday guests and her businesses, she and her friends risk becoming targets themselves as they pursue answers.

Missy's chance to compete on a national cooking reality show collapses when a judge is murdered and suspicion falls on her. With Detective Beckett far away, she must navigate backstage rivalries and unfamiliar allies to expose the killer herself.

Missy and Echo eagerly plan costumes for a Halloween masquerade, until the celebration becomes a murder scene. Determined to identify the killer, Missy joins forces with a local artist to set a trap that may expose more than they expect.

Advertising professional Jessy Blanchard needs rescue animals for a crucial campaign, while veterinarian Andrew Marshall needs to save his shelter before Christmas. Their clashing approaches complicate a partnership that could protect the animals and change both their lives.

Hoping to improve her work-life balance, Missy joins a local book club and discovers a tangle of rivalries. When a club leader is murdered and the newest member seeks her help, she and Chas investigate secrets behind the group's sociable meetings.

A mysterious death draws Missy and Chas into another Calgon investigation while their friends confront decisions that could change their lives. With relationships shifting and emotions running high, solving the crime becomes entangled with questions about their own future.

A busy inn leaves Melissa Beckett little time with her husband Chas. When a mysterious woman becomes involved in an incident at sea, Missy and artist Kel investigate who she is and what lies in her past.

Interior decorator Babs Baldwin dismisses rumors that a client’s Victorian house is haunted. A murder, an antique box, and an unsettling vision challenge her skepticism as she investigates with a feline companion and advice from a neighboring baker.

A baking show's arrival in LaChance brings fame for Missy, then a crew member's murder places her friends under suspicion. When Echo vanishes with a boyfriend whose past raises questions, Missy and Chas must distinguish loyalty from evidence.

Echo and Carla's quarrel disrupts Missy's holiday celebrations, but unsettling incidents involving Echo soon suggest something worse than ordinary rivalry. As a disturbing discovery unsettles Calgon, Chas and Spencer investigate whether the feud is concealing a more dangerous threat.

Missy Gladstone helps with a community charity function that unexpectedly becomes a murder scene. Working alongside Detective Beckett, she follows hidden grievances and suspicious motives beneath the fundraiser's friendly surface, risking her own safety to prevent another tragedy.

Mortician Tim has fled his wife Susannah, whose desire to punish others has become an obsession with reclaiming him. Determined to possess the one person who accepted her, she pursues him with little distinction between love and murder.

Echo asks to hold a family memorial at Missy's bed-and-breakfast, but the mourners bring suspicious behavior and buried grievances. An alarming discovery transforms the funeral gathering into an investigation of family secrets that could put more lives in danger.

Melissa Beckett must decide whether to leave her cupcake shop and move to New York, where her husband’s family business needs him. A murder close to home adds another urgent problem while the family weighs its future.

Detective Chas Beckett leaves wealth and family expectations behind for police work, then finds his career derailed by darker circumstances. In small-town Louisiana, an energetic cupcake-shop owner and amateur sleuth gives the disillusioned bachelor an unexpected reason to reconsider his future.

Clambake caterer Becca Rogers faces a campaign of sabotage against her business and home during her busiest season. When the malicious tricks become deadly, she needs answers before the person targeting her can strike again.

Cozy mystery author Lola Simmons becomes a suspect when a difficult fellow writer is murdered. Drawing on an unlikely circle of allies among writers and readers, she investigates a real crime that threatens her life beyond the page.

A successful career woman’s carefully built life is threatened when an ex-boyfriend reappears. Her new partner promises protection, but uncertainty about his motives and the men’s rivalry force her to reconsider whom she can trust.

Melissa Beckett reluctantly agrees to a relaxing getaway with her husband Chas. Tragedy at an isolated lodge turns their break into an investigation, leaving the couple surrounded by suspicious strangers as Thanksgiving approaches.

Mackenzie Appleton wants to focus on the café, shop and animals at her parents’ farm. When a family friend’s niece disappears, Mac is drawn into an investigation whose growing dangers threaten to overwhelm her ordinary responsibilities.

Mackenzie Appleton's peaceful work on her family's farm is disrupted when a body appears in the corn maze. With an employee under suspicion and another being stalked, Mac investigates while trying to protect the people around her.

Trying to find a stray dog’s owner leads Mac Appleton to a body just before Halloween. Already attracting police suspicion, she wants to stay out of the investigation until someone she cares about risks being blamed.

A sudden pandemic upends the familiar lives of Calgon's residents, straining relationships and exposing fears about health and money. As Melissa Beckett and those around her adjust, they struggle to support one another through an uncertain new reality.

Chalice, a cat familiar, grows frustrated with his witch’s unreliable magic. When he discovers evidence of murder during a walk, he draws Winslow into an investigation that may give her a chance to recover her confidence.

After her father dies, Birdie Gentry visits his Texas hometown and discovers unexpected parts of his life. New friendships and an opportunity to sing leave her torn between returning home and pursuing a different future.