Maple Lane Cozy Mysteries Series by C.A. Phipps

Did she fall or was she pushed?A world away from small town Maple Falls where she grew up, Madeline Flynn is working in a bakery in Manhattan. Baking is her dream come true—but not everyone is happy for her.When a body lands at her feet, Maddie is suddenly thrown into the investigation. The death is literally too close to home and things don't add up with the crime... moreDid she fall or was she pushed?A world away from small town Maple Falls where she grew up, Madeline Flynn is working in a bakery in Manhattan. Baking is her dream come true—but not everyone is happy for her.When a body lands at her feet, Maddie is suddenly thrown into the investigation. The death is literally too close to home and things don't add up with the crime. With his uncanny sense of who is good and who isn't, even Big Red, her larger-than-life Maine coon, is seeing things in the shadows.Will she be the next victim? And what does an angry contestant have to do with a kidnapping?If you love Murder, She Wrote, you’ll enjoy Maddie’s style because she’s not taking no for an answer either.The Maple Lane Mysteries are light, cozy mysteries featuring a quirky cat-loving bakery owner who discovers she’s a talented amateur sleuth.Each book contains an easy recipe! less

Madeline Flynn thought that opening her bakery and winning the top prize for her apple pie at the Spring Festival would be the most excitement in her day. She wasn’t expecting to find the dead body of her good friend beside her car or to be accused of murder. Things like that just don’t happen in small towns like Maple Falls... moreMadeline Flynn thought that opening her bakery and winning the top prize for her apple pie at the Spring Festival would be the most excitement in her day. She wasn’t expecting to find the dead body of her good friend beside her car or to be accused of murder. Things like that just don’t happen in small towns like Maple Falls. With nowhere else to turn, she enlists the help of her old flame Sheriff Ethan Tanner, as well as her irrepressible Gran, to find the murderer before Maddie’s put in jail or there’s another death on their hands. Danger threatens at every turn, and when Maddie ends up on her own, scared and out of her depth, it seems that even an award-winning baker isn’t safe from Maple Falls’ first serial killer. less

Summer’s here and Maddison Flynn’s bakery is doing well. Life seems to be settling down, then her Maine Coon cat goes missing. Maddie's naturally upset, but that’s only the beginning of her worries. With blackmail letters cropping up all over town, it appears that a kidnapping ring is to blame.Sheriff Ethan Tanner, will do his best to get to the bottom of it, but he and her irrepressible Gran, are making sure she doesn’t go rogue on them again... moreSummer’s here and Maddison Flynn’s bakery is doing well. Life seems to be settling down, then her Maine Coon cat goes missing. Maddie's naturally upset, but that’s only the beginning of her worries. With blackmail letters cropping up all over town, it appears that a kidnapping ring is to blame.Sheriff Ethan Tanner, will do his best to get to the bottom of it, but he and her irrepressible Gran, are making sure she doesn’t go rogue on them again. The trouble is she can’t sit by and not do everything she can to save her cat and all the other animals.Who has the most to gain from missing pets and what lengths will they go to in making sure no-one knows who they are? And how does a thing like this happen in small town Maple Falls? less

Using her bakery and expertise, Madeline Flynn helps the sheriff’s twin nephews with their cookie sales—until strange things happen at the community center where they sell them. With a puzzling death, vandalism and a nasty scam, the danger on their doorstep can’t be ignored. Maddie is once again whisked up in an investigation that will take all her sleuthing skills. Gran, a posse of girlfriends, plus Big Red, her faithful Maine coon, won’t let her do it alone... moreUsing her bakery and expertise, Madeline Flynn helps the sheriff’s twin nephews with their cookie sales—until strange things happen at the community center where they sell them. With a puzzling death, vandalism and a nasty scam, the danger on their doorstep can’t be ignored. Maddie is once again whisked up in an investigation that will take all her sleuthing skills. Gran, a posse of girlfriends, plus Big Red, her faithful Maine coon, won’t let her do it alone. Along with the handsome sheriff, they’re wading through clues as thick as cookie dough, hoping that the timer won’t go off on another murder. Have they taken on more than they can chew? The Maple Lane Mysteries are light, cozy mysteries featuring a quirky cat-loving bakery owner who discovers she’s a talented amateur sleuth. Delicious Cozy Mysteries with free recipes. "A compelling mystery with fabulous characters. I love the recipes as well as Madeline. This book is well written with plenty of twists to keep me guessing to the end. I am looking forward to the next book by this author." "Another wonderful installment to the Maple Lane Bakery Series. Maddie, Ethan, Big Red, Gran, and the Girlz are back for another mystery in their small town. It’s a fast-paced story to keep you reading until the end. Also, things are heating up between Maddie and Sheriff Tanner that you don’t want to miss! Catch up with Maddie’s other Maple Lane Sugar and SlicedBook 1: Apple Pie and ArsenicBook 2: Bagels and BlackmailBook 3: Cookies and ChaosBook 4: Doughnuts and DisasterBook 5: Eclairs and ExtortionBook 6: Fudge and FrenemiesBook 7: Gingerbread and Gunshots Cheryl is a USA Today bestselling author from beautiful Auckland, New Zealand. She writes stories filled with feisty heroines, suave heroes, and wonderful small towns. Read these heart-warming tales of strong family ties, mixed in with a little murder, romance, humor, and delicious baking! less

The threat was real.Her best friend could die.Can Maddie save her in time?The call surprised her. Maddie had been baking jelly doughnuts for her best friend’s salon for a year. Now, the order has been canceled. What does this mean? Is it the first sign of the apocalypse? Her friend adores the doughnuts, and now Maddie must get to the bottom of this mystery... moreThe threat was real.Her best friend could die.Can Maddie save her in time?The call surprised her. Maddie had been baking jelly doughnuts for her best friend’s salon for a year. Now, the order has been canceled. What does this mean? Is it the first sign of the apocalypse? Her friend adores the doughnuts, and now Maddie must get to the bottom of this mystery.What is going on?Angel loves her days in the salon, and her clients enjoy sweet treats she orders from her best friend, Maddie, but there’s just one problem, the stress of a killer in town has taken her appetite.And this isn’t the only thing worrying her.Why would Angel’s ex-husband be back in town?Maddie’s boyfriend, the sheriff, hasn’t been able to crack the string of murders. She may need to give him a gentle hand with this one.You’ll love the clues aplenty in this cozy mystery because everyone enjoys figuring out the riddles.The Maple Lane Mysteries are light, cozy mysteries featuring a quirky cat-loving bakery owner who discovers she’s a talented amateur sleuth. Book in the Maple Lane SeriesApple Pie and ArsenicBagels and BlackmailCookies and ChaosDoughnuts and Disaster less

Marriage, Menace, and Murder!Is it just coincidence that a body turns up in the park the same day as Maddie’s mom arrives in Maple Falls?And who is the dark stranger wandering about on the streets of her home town?Preparations for a surprise seventieth birthday celebration for Gran are jeopardized when Maddie’s part time parent shows up unannounced. Devoted to her grandmother, Maddie won't allow her mom to ruin things like she usually does... moreMarriage, Menace, and Murder!Is it just coincidence that a body turns up in the park the same day as Maddie’s mom arrives in Maple Falls?And who is the dark stranger wandering about on the streets of her home town?Preparations for a surprise seventieth birthday celebration for Gran are jeopardized when Maddie’s part time parent shows up unannounced. Devoted to her grandmother, Maddie won't allow her mom to ruin things like she usually does. With three generations at logger-heads, a murderer to find, and a party to organize, life is about to get crazy.If you love your eclairs with a side of mystery, click the buy button today!The Maple Lane Mysteries are light, cozy mysteries featuring a quirky cat-loving bakery owner who discovers she’s a talented amateur sleuth.No swearing, gore or graphic scenes.Cheryl is a USA Today bestselling author from beautiful Auckland, New Zealand with two alter egos: C.A. Phipps who writes cozy mysteries and Cheryl Phipps who writes contemporary romance. She loves stories filled with feisty heroines, suave heroes, and wonderful small towns, and crafting her own heart-warming tales of strong family ties, mixed in with a little romance, humor, and delicious baking! less

Foe or murderous friend?Maddie accompanies Gran and Angel on a once in a lifetime trip to London to visit her mom and stepfather. She never imagined what awaited them.Things heat up, and not only in the kitchen, when a murder on their doorstep causes old rumors to surface... moreFoe or murderous friend?Maddie accompanies Gran and Angel on a once in a lifetime trip to London to visit her mom and stepfather. She never imagined what awaited them.Things heat up, and not only in the kitchen, when a murder on their doorstep causes old rumors to surface. And someone makes it clear that newcomers aren’t welcome by repeatedly targeting the run-down castle with graffiti and more!A less than friendly sergeant means Maddie must piece everything together behind his back before the evidence and the killer disappears. Do the answers lie within the castle walls or in the sleepy village down the road? Or could it concern a family member?And will Big Red, Maddie’s faithful Maine coon cat, forgive her for leaving him behind in Maple Falls?The Maple Lane Mysteries are light, cozy mysteries featuring a quirky cat-loving bakery owner who discovers she’s a talented amateur sleuth. less

What does a bride-to-be and a killer have in common?When the friend responsible for getting Maddie her first baking job comes to visit, a mess of trouble follows her to town.It's going to take all Maddie's skills, a legacy from her grandad, to solve the crime. While that's not exactly a new thing, this level of vengeance is worse than anything she's encountered so far.Fortunately, she has her team of gal pals and a bossy cat on the case... moreWhat does a bride-to-be and a killer have in common?When the friend responsible for getting Maddie her first baking job comes to visit, a mess of trouble follows her to town.It's going to take all Maddie's skills, a legacy from her grandad, to solve the crime. While that's not exactly a new thing, this level of vengeance is worse than anything she's encountered so far.Fortunately, she has her team of gal pals and a bossy cat on the case. Big Red, the large Maine coon, senses something is amiss from day one and he's on a one cat mission to track down the people messing with his family.Will her involvement in these crimes prove to Ethan yet again that Maddie's a walking disaster—and not exactly marriage material?The Maple Lane Mysteries are light, cozy mysteries featuring a quirky cat-loving bakery owner who discovers she’s a talented amateur sleuth. less