J. B. Perkins

It was supposed to be an exciting Roaring '20s Murder Mystery party. Guests had come from near and far to help solve a "murder most foul." Rousseau's Retreat, the bed and breakfast, was decorated as a speakeasy. The costumes were fabulous. The clues had been distributed. So how had everything gone so terribly wrong and turned this special night into a social disaster? Was it because of the very intoxicated husband who kept antagonizing people? Or the uninvited girl friend who insisted she had a right to be there? Maybe it was the nervous woman who preferred to hide in her room. Or the mystery guest who had a personal agenda. Mama Redding had warned them about tempting fate by playing games of murder. Could it be that they had brought this calamity and near ruin upon themselves?Join Ann, Lillie, Rachel, Roni and Grace in the Southern coastal town of Quinby Haven as the longtime friends become entangled in a real-life murder. Will the five women be able to unravel the clues before the police chief throws them in jail for interfering with his investigation? The town residents are quirky. The list of suspects is growing and includes one of their own. And scandals and fast traveling gossip abound. Their time to solve this mystery is short if they ever want to reopen the B&B. But will digging into the dark secrets of their small town put them in grave danger?This is a cozy mystery with five female amateur sleuths in a small-town setting. It contains no strong profanity, sex, gore or graphic scenes of violence.

The Christmas season is in full swing in the small lakeside town of Beavers Point. Just as everyone in town is preparing for the upcoming winter festival, threatening notes begin to appear. A local woman who never leaves her house is in a serious accident. A resident on his way home stumbles across a dead body left in the park. Rumors that a "ghost" is responsible for the death show up on social media. The incidents have everyone baffled including the town's amateur sleuth.Since moving to Beavers Point two years earlier, Jolene Mackenzie has reconnected with old friends, made some new ones, found the love of her life, opened her own bakery, and solved several murders along the way. But this time, she insists that she has no time to get involved. Her wedding is taking place in a mere three weeks and things aren't going smoothly.What will Jolene do? Her crazy neighbor Phyllis is insisting that they join forces to solve the crime. Her archenemy Amy Daniels is out to destroy her life by spreading nasty rumors, creating chaos during the town's festival, and writing horrible reviews. And it seems that her best friend Zoe is only capable of delivering bad news.Jolene finds that she just can't help herself. She and her quirky, crazy friends and family team up to solve the mystery. Her fianc Isaac has learned that he can't prevent Jolene from sleuthing. He has no doubt that she's putting herself in a dangerous situation. At this point, all he can do is help her out and protect her the best he can. Will they be able to unravel the clues before the killer strikes again? Or before Jolene ends up dead?This is a cozy mystery with a female amateur sleuth in a small town setting. It contains no strong profanity, sex, gore, or graphic scenes of violence.

Tourist season is winding down in the small town of Beavers Point, but bakery owner Jolene Mackenzie is busier than ever. Not only is she helping to open a new addition to the bakery and mercantile, she's also planning her upcoming wedding.But Jolene soon discovers that some strange things are happening in town. There are complaints of unexplained loud noises during the night. A local is blamed for his wife's disappearance. Items are being stolen from the local store. And Jingles the cat has gone missing again. Jolene's friend Zoe blames it all on the full moon. Could that be possible? Or is something more sinister happening?When a man is murdered, Jolene finds herself right in the middle of the investigation once again. She's determined to track down the killer before anyone else dies, but the sleuthing isn't easy. The list of suspects is growing as she and her friend Kaelyn try to determine how the murder is connected to everything else that's happening.But is someone watching Jolene's every move? She fears she may become the next victim if she's not careful. Will she be able to find the murderer before she puts herself in more danger? And will the police and her fiance continue to put up with her sleuthing?This is a cozy mystery with a female amateur sleuth in a small town setting. It contains no strong profanity, sex, gore, or graphic scenes of violence.

Bakery owner Jolene Mackenzie is pleased that her business is booming and her life seems to be back on track. She no longer feels like a newcomer in the small town of Beavers Point, North Carolina.When young Kelly York comes to her asking for help, Jolene realizes that solving a cold case will be no easy task. As she begins her inquiries she finds herself deeply embroiled in some of the town's secrets from long ago. Will her snooping put her in grave danger?Determined to locate a missing mother but not sure where to start, Jolene turns to her friends Zoe and Kaelyn to help find the answers. She sets out to solve the mystery - all while dealing with the unexpected return of her annoying ex-husband Bob, dodging a police chief who's on the wrong scent as usual and trying not to let her new love life with Isaac Myers fall into shambles.As the secrets become sinister and the body count starts to rise, it's clear that Jolene may have stumbled upon more than she bargained for. Jealousy, obsession, hatred. Can she figure out how everything connects to the missing woman before it's too late? Or will the murderer get to her first?This is a cozy mystery with a female amateur sleuth in a small town setting. It contains no strong profanity, sex, gore, or graphic scenes of violence.

While making a delivery, Beavers Point bakery owner Jolene Mackenzie discovers her first dead body. Could it be connected to the recent rash of robberies in the area? Jolene's curiosity gets the best of her as she starts her own investigation with the help of her new friend Kaelyn, a local reporter. In no time at all, she finds that her life goes from fair to middlin' to seriously in danger. With the chief of police giving her a hard time every step of the way, will Jolene be able to solve the mystery? Will she be able to save one of her neighbors from being falsely accused?What was she thinking anyway? Having only moved to town a few weeks ago, she's dealing with enough. Her new business is barely off the ground, her childhood friend Zoe wants her to stop snooping, a woman named Amy has her knickers in a knot over Jolene's interest in the local cafe owner, and the most exasperating town gossip lives right across the street.Jolene quickly realizes that people aren't always what they seem and her sleuthing could become deadly. Someone out there wants her to mind her own business. Will she be the next one to die? Or will an unexpected hero help save the day?This is a cozy mystery with a female amateur sleuth in a small town setting. It contains no strong profanity, sex, gore, or graphic scenes of violence.

Of all the things that could happen while making a delivery, Jolene Mackenzie never imagined being knocked down and crushed by a man who literally dies on top of her. Who is he? Why would someone want to kill him? Why did he keep mumbling the words "wrong one" before he died? And then there's the big question she can't forget. How will the town's police chief blame this on her?The very next day, the local inn keeper discovers that his expensive painting has gone missing. Of course, Jolene is now a suspect for both crimes. In order to clear her name, she will need to start her own investigation. It won't be easy with so many tourists in town for a fishing tournament. She will have to get help from her friends Zoe, Kaelyn and Glynis.Right now, life for Jolene is unpredictable and full of surprises. She's been dubbed a murder magnet by those around her. Her meddling mother has come to town. Isaac Myers, her new love interest, is begging her to stop snooping. And more than one person is out to get her. Will she be able to unravel all the clues before it's too late? Will she locate the stolen painting before the murderer finds her?This is a cozy mystery with a female amateur sleuth in a small town setting. It contains no strong profanity, sex, gore, or graphic scenes of violence.