Carolyn Q. Hunter

Sonja loves Halloween, but sometimes the notoriously spooky holiday is too far away. So, when a local zombie themed marathon is announced, she jumps at the chance to whip up some Zombie Waffles with Zombie Juice. She even looks forward to getting all dressed up in gruesome makeup for the event, despite regretting signing up to run alongside her fit and athletic husband, Frank. Unfortunately, as luck would have it, the event is interrupted when one of the runners is found dead. Not only does her death seem like foul play has been involved, but the girl's group of friends all seem to have deep rooted secrets of their own, which they seem to desperately want to keep hidden.Sonja tries to stay out of solving the mystery, but her ghostly powers end up pushing her right into the thick of things. Running in circles to figure out how all the disjointed clues fit together, will Sonja be able to pin down an answer before she becomes the next victim?

Frank and Sonja are having a garage sale The newly married couple are looking forward to a weekend of sitting out in the warm sun, eating waffles, drinking coffee, and selling off some of Frank's old treasures. When an old flame drops by to say hello, however, the weekend quickly goes south, and Sonja is left to pick up the pieces. An already awkward situation escalates when a murder is committed, and Sonya is convinced that something supernatural is involved. Strange happenings have the amateur sleuth looking for ghosts at every turn, and wondering why there is a mysterious black cat at her heels.

Father's Day is coming up in Culver's Hood and Bertha Hannah has a very special event, involving book store and pie shop specials, planned for the occasion. Unfortunately, her preparations are interrupted when a car accident occurs outside her shop early one morning. Dragged away from her regular duties because she happens to be a potential witness to the crash, Bert can't help but feel like something is amiss.Her suspicious are confirmed when what seemed to be a typical accident is determined to be a homicide. It becomes immediately evident to Bert that there may be bigger players involved in this case than she had originally suspected, making the case far more dangerous for everyone involved.It's up to Bert, Harry, and Carla to race against the clock to put the real murderer behind bars before the Father's Day holiday goes murderously wrong.

Are you ready for a delicious Mother's Day mystery?Pie shop owner Bertha Hannah might not have any children of her own, but this Mother's Day she is celebrating by helping to cater a Wine and Cheese party for some of the richest ladies--and mothers--in all of Culver's Hood, Nebraska. She has a delicious cheesecake tart prepared for the occasion, and things start off swimmingly, until a gruesome discovery is made at the elegant venue.When the hostess of the party is found, face down, in one of the estate's beautiful fountains, Detective Harry Manor is all too ready to point a finger at one of Bert's fellow church members, who happens to be at the party. Bert steps in, along with her friends Shiv and Carla, to see what clues they can find to exonerate the innocent churchgoer, before the real killer slips through their fingers and gets away with murder.

Are you ready for a taste of Spring? How about robbery, murder, and an Easter Egg hunt? When a jewelry shop in the Old Market is robbed, and an expensive jeweled egg is stolen, it seems someone might be out to ruin Easter. For pie shop owner Bertha Hannah, however, she has very little time to think about crime as she is preparing for the annual city Easter Egg Hunt at the community gardens. Businesses and churches from all over the city are contributing to the event, and Bert has a new pie recipe planned for the day. Festivities are brought to a screeching halt, however, when a body is found in the bushes. Is this new death connected to the egg robbery? When the finger of accusation seems to be pointed in the direction of a friend, Bert knows it is up to her to solve this mystery before the Easter Bunny hops away with all the clues.

Indulge yourself in a sweet slice of murder It's Saint Patrick's Day in Culver's Hood and pie shop owner, Bertha Hannah, has been asked to cater the dessert course at a local chiropractic luncheon. Unfortunately, what seems like a fun event is hampered by persistent protestors, professional disagreements, and jealous lovers. The unpleasant situation goes from bad to worse when one of the event's attendees is murdered, under most unusual circumstances.Bert has her hands full trying to prove one man's innocence while hunting down ghosts of the past. Will she be able to "crack" the case, or will she find herself permanently on pins and needles?

What would a wedding be without a few ghosts and a murder?Frank and Sonja are getting ready for a last-minute spring wedding. Wanting to have a small, simple ceremony, the couple is scurrying about, rushing to get together decorations, cake, and a dress, so that they can be married at Sonja's favorite place on earth-The Waffle Diner and Eatery Unfortunately, when the ceremony is interrupted by a couple of crazed parents claiming their adult daughter was abducted by a backwoods cult, the happy day is put on hold. Things only get more complicated when the young woman is found dead under most peculiar circumstances.Will Sonja and Frank get to the bottom of this latest murder mystery, or will their wedding be permanently postponed?

Are you afraid of the dark?When Sarah-Belle Francis buys a wax and plaster gorgon statue to accompany her latest movie showing at the Voodoo Drive-In and BBQ, her sister Anna-Lee can't get over how ugly the thing is. The hideous wax figure turns out to be far more than Belle bargained for, however, when a human skeleton is discovered inside. The sisters soon find themselves caught up in another wild paranormal mystery involving more folk magic, ghosts, and escaped movie monsters than either of them knows how to handle.Will they be able to track down a killer before the gorgon's stare turns them both to stone and freezes an already ice cold case to death?

If there is one thing that Sara-Belle hates, its creepy dolls.Unfortunately for her, it seems like that's all anyone is talkingabout in Sunken Grove, Louisiana. One man wants to buy a rare antiquedoll, another woman claims that no such doll exists, and yet anotherwoman is hoping Belle will show a haunted doll movie at her theater.Things get worse when a local woman is found dead, and as luck wouldhave it, it seems a doll is somehow involved.Is all this talk of dolls just a coincidence, or is there a connectionbetween the murder, the movie, and a strange antique doll--one withglassy blue eyes that follow you wherever you go? That's what Belleand her sister Anna are determined to find out in this latest spookycozy mystery.

Indulge in a sumptuous Valentine's Day treat from Carolyn Q. Hunter Valentine's Day is fast approaching and much to Bertha Hannah's surprise and delight, the Season of Love is busier than even the Christmas holiday. Overwhelmed with baking pies and making special deliveries, Bert doesn't have any extra time for murder and other nonsense. When a young woman's body is found stuffed away in the back storeroom of Pies and Pages, however, she's once again thrust into the middle of a mess. What seems, at first, to be merely a horrific accident, turns out to be far more sinister, when Bert realizes that a local corporation may have some connection to the murder. The roots of dishonesty, sabotage, money, and LOVE all seem to have ties to this most recent case. Will Bert be able to uncover the truth before Valentine's Day, or will her business be buried in intrigue?