Amanda Flower crafts humorous mysteries, drawing inspiration from her life as a librarian and suburban resident. Her passion for making people laugh with her words ignited in elementary school when a story she wrote about being stuck atop a Ferris wheel had her classmates in stitches. This early success solidified her calling to entertain through writing. Her works are known for their wit and keen observations of human nature.
Set in a charming town, this cozy mystery revolves around a chocolatier who stumbles upon a murder while preparing for a chocolate festival. With her keen instincts and love for sweets, she becomes an amateur sleuth, navigating a web of secrets and rivalries. As she uncovers clues, the protagonist must balance her passion for chocolate with the dangers of investigating, leading to a delightful mix of humor, suspense, and mouthwatering treats. The story promises an engaging blend of culinary delights and intriguing twists.
"Christmas is coming to the Western New York village of Cascade Springs, and so is the long-awaited wedding of Charming Books proprietor Violet Waverly and police chief David Rainwater. Grandma Daisy and Violet's best friend, Sadie, go all out to make the nuptials the event of the season--whether Violet likes it or not. But the reception becomes memorable for all the wrong reasons when a woman's dead body floats by on the frigid Niagara River. Violet is shocked to recognize the deceased as a mysterious woman who visited Charming Books two days before the wedding, toting a rare first edition of Henry David Thoreau's Walden. Well aware that a mint condition copy could be worth more than $14,000, Violet told the woman she would have to have the book appraised before she could consider buying it. Most displeased, the woman tucked the precious tome under her arm and stormed out of the shop. Now she's dead, and an enigmatic message scrawled in pen upon her palm reads, 'They stole my book.' It's a confounding case, indeed. But fortunately, Violet can draw on the resources of her bookshop's magical consciousness, which communicates clues to Violet via quotes from Walden. With Emerson the tuxedo cat and Faulkner the crow at her side, Violet sets out to recover the priceless book by solving a murder most transcendental." -- Amazon
An Agatha Award-winning AuthorA Living History Museum MysterySummer weddings at Barton Farm's picturesque church were standard procedure for museum director Kelsey Cambridge. But now she is hosting her ex-husband's wedding. Ambitious wedding planner Vianna Pine is determined to make the Civil War-themed wedding perfect -- until Kelsey finds her dead body at the foot of the church steps.
Millie's decidedly not-Amish best friend, Lois Henry, is outspoken, colorful, and so hopelessly romantic, she's had four husbands. Millie doesn't judge, and she also doesn't expect to run into Lois's most recent ex, gambler Gerome Moorhead, in small-town Harvest, Ohio. With him is the very young, new Mrs. Moorhead, aka "Honeybee." Lois is outraged, but Millie is completely shocked to learn the next day that Gerome is already a widower . . .
A sweet tooth for murder . . . Bailey King’s in New York wrapping up a six-week shoot on her first cable TV show, Bailey’s Amish Sweets, when she gets a call from her Ohio town’s resident busybody. With Easter around the corner, Bailey’s been recruited to create a giant toffee bunny for the weeklong springtime festival that will also feature live white rabbits. But back home in Harvest, death becomes the main attraction when Stephen Raber keels over from an apparent heart attack—with Bailey and Raber’s pet bunny as witnesses. . Except it wasn’t Raber’s heart that suddenly gave out—a lethal dose of lily of the valley was mixed into a tasty piece of toffee. Who’d want to poison a jovial rabbit farmer who reminded Bailey of an Amish Santa Claus? To solve the murder, she and her sheriff deputy boyfriend Aiden must uncover a twenty-year-old secret. She’ll need to pull a rabbit out of a hat to keep a healthy distance from toxic people, including one venomous killer . . . Recipe Included! Praise for Amanda Flower and her Amish cozies “As it turns out, Amanda Flower may have just written the first Amish rom com.”—USA Today “Flower has hit it out of the ballpark . . . and continues to amaze with her knowledge of the Amish way of life.”—RT Book Reviews “At turns playful and engaging . . . a satisfyingly complex cozy.”—Library Journal
Set in August 1856, the story unfolds when renowned writer Ralph Waldo Emerson visits the Dickinson family, leading to unexpected turmoil. Emily Dickinson, eager to impress her literary idol, navigates her feelings toward Emerson and the budding interest of her friend Willa in his secretary, Luther Howard. Tensions rise when Luther is found dead in the garden, apparently poisoned. Determined to protect her family's reputation, Emily and Willa embark on a quest to uncover the truth behind the murder, facing intrigue and danger along the way.
Set against the backdrop of Christmas in Harvest, Ohio, this eighth installment of the series blends the intricacies of Amish life with the sweet world of candy making. As chocolatier Bailey King navigates festive preparations, she finds herself entangled in a quirky mystery alongside her law enforcer boyfriend. The story promises a delightful mix of intrigue and romance, enhancing the charm of the holiday season.
