Krista Davis

Se acerca Acci n de Gracias y el peque o pueblo de Wagtail bulle de turistas que acuden a la famosa localidad pet friendly para participar en el popular concurso de galletas de jengibre para perros y gatos. Todo est a punto para que empiece el evento cuando el gran roble centenario que preside la entrada se desploma y deja al descubierto un cuerpo. Pero qui n es? C mo ha llegado hasta all ? El sargento Dave con la ayuda de Holly Miller y sus mascotas, la gatita Twinkletoes y la perrita Trixie, se pondr n a investigar para descubrir qu ha sucedido. Nadie tiene mejor olfato para resolver cr menes que un verdadero sabueso Thanksgiving is approaching and the small town of Wagtail is bustling with tourists who flock to the famous pet-friendly town to take part in the popular gingerbread cookie contest for dogs and cats. Everything is ready for the event to begin when the large hundred-year-old oak tree that presides over the entrance collapses and reveals a body. But who is it? How did it get there? Sergeant Dave with the help of Holly Miller and her pets, the kitten Twinkletoes and the dog Trixie, will investigate to find out what has happened. No one has a better nose for solving crimes than a real bloodhound

When elderly Mordecai Artemus dies, everyone in Old Town is dying to get a peek inside his mansion. While Natasha Smith, the local TV domestic diva, sees an opportunity to turn the mansion into the College of Interior Designers' showcase home, Sophie Winston is content to coordinate the local home and gardening fair. The surprise comes when Sophie discovers that the deceased has chosen her to host a special soiree for the distribution of his inheritance. To top it all off, she succumbs to Natasha's game and ends up in charge of redecorating Mordecai's favorite room. Sophie will have to get to work, and not just with the renovations, if she doesn't want to get involved in a murder case...

New York Times bestselling author Krista Davis returns with a delicious new Domestic Diva Mystery set in Alexandria, Virginia's charming Old Town neighborhood and featuring entertaining guru and the quaint town's own Martha Stewart, Sophie Winston, who is back on the case when an interior designer clashes with a killer. Stylish brunches are all the rage this autumn in Old Town Alexandria, and everyone's posting their parties on social media. But while Domestic Diva Sophie Winston juggles her event-filled calendar, she's approached by local designer Mitzi Lawson--who is afraid someone is following her. The very next day Mitzi loses her best friend and business partner, Denise. The two were renovating a generations-old house where Denise died unexpectedly, and Mitzi fears that it wasn't a medical condition to blame, but murder. It could just be the shock talking, but Sophie agrees to help Mitzi involve the police. Then she receives a panicked phone call from Mitzi, and when she rushes to the old house, Mitzi is nowhere to be found. Now Sophie's appetite for investigation is piqued even more than her appetite for eggs Benedict and mimosas. Could Denise's death be connected to her viper's nest of in-laws or the house she was working on which her husband just inherited? What of the self-proclaimed etiquette expert with some improper secrets, or the scheming mistress? Or does the old house harbor secrets of its own? There's a generous buffet of suspects to keep the Diva scrambling for an answer... Includes delicious recipes and fabulous DIY decorating tips

Sophie Winston faces a real challenge: organizing her sister's wedding. Hannah is what in the United States is known as a Bridezilla, a perfectionist bride who is not going to let anything or anyone cloud the happiest day of her life: neither her groom, Craig Beacham, who nobody likes and is a real jerk, nor the succession of murders and incidents that begin to occur since a stranger appears hanged in the pergola installed in the garden for the occasion. Will the murderer be sitting on the bride or groom's side, or will he be standing at the altar? Sophie must solve the murder in time to prevent her sister from making the biggest (and perhaps the last) mistake of her life.

Holly Miller gets much more than she bargained for when she rescues an adorable stray pup by the side of the road in this all-new Paws & Claws Mystery from New York Times bestselling author Krista Davis. Holly Miller is on her way home to Wagtail, Virginia when she spots something in the grass not far from her car. It turns out to be an adorable black Labrador in a cage with a note attached to his collar. My name is Squishy. I am a very good boy. Please take good care of me. Holly takes Squishy home to the Sugar Maple Inn, which she owns with her grandmother, who also happens to be the mayor of Wagtail. They decide to foster Squishy at the Inn. Days later, Holly is surprised to see her ex-boyfriend Ben checking in with a group of his attorney colleagues who all seem to think that he and Holly are still an item Aided by Squishy, Holly's rascally dog and cat find one of Ben's fellow attorneys who has died from a non-accidental fall. Is the fiend a resident of Wagtail or a visitor? Holly bands together with her mom, grandmother, and beloved elderly Inn butler, Mr. Huckle, to uncover the killer and the truth about Squishy. Because nothing brings a town together like murder.

Sophie Winston es organizadora de eventos y ha cumplido el sue o de su vida: llegar a la final del concurso Relleno de Rechupete, un reality de cocina que se celebra el d a de Acci n de Gracias, y est decidida a ganarlo. Claro que no es plato de buen gusto que precisamente Natasha Smith, su archirrival del instituto y la mujer que le rob el marido, sea uno de los jurados de esta edici n. Pero por si eso no fuera suficiente, un hombre aparece muerto encima de su coche. A Sophie no le queda otro remedio que tratar de resolver el asesinato para limpiar su nombre y tener opciones de ganar el concurso. Lo conseguir o acabar sirviendo comida en la c rcel? CONTIENE DELICIOSAS RECETAS Sophie Winston is an event organizer and has fulfilled her life's dream: to reach the finals of the Relleno de Rechupete contest, a cooking reality show that takes place on Thanksgiving Day, and she is determined to win it. Of course, it is not in good taste that precisely Natasha Smith, her archrival from high school and the woman who stole her husband, is one of the judges of this edition. But if that wasn't enough, a man turns up dead on top of her car. Sophie has no choice but to try to solve the murder in order to clear her name and have a chance of winning the contest. Will she succeed or will she end up serving food in prison? CONTAINS DELICIOUS RECIPES

"New York Times bestselling author Krista Davis returns with a delicious new Domestic Diva Mystery set in Alexandria, Virginia's charming Old Town neighborhood and featuring entertaining guru Sophie Winston, who loves hosting and event planning but prefers to keep things simple-if only she could... In Old Town Alexandria's unlikeliest match, Natasha Smith's free-spirited mother, Wanda, is engaged to notoriously pompous antiques dealer, Orson Chatsworth--leaving Natasha to plan the entire wedding, beginning with an elaborate engagement party. For the extravagant affair, Natasha splurges on trendy food boards created by rising social media star, Stella St. James. The sumptuous boards go way beyond basic cheese and crackers, as Stella dazzles guests with picture-worthy butter boards, dessert boards, and even doughnut boards. Just as Natasha planned, the food is to die for--until someone actually does. When the groom collapses, it seems as if a heart attack is to blame. Then guests discover Orson was poisoned, and suddenly Stella's bespoke boards look a lot less appealing. But with an event this big, the spread of suspects is sure to be impressive. Could Orson's killer be a jilted ex-lover? A money hungry relative? A bitter former business partner? When even Sophie is not above suspicion, she knows it's time to get on board and scrape together an investigation of her own ... before murder becomes the town's next trend."

For once, event planner Sophie Winston finds herself a guest at a lavish engagement party, but things go horrifyingly awry when the groom-to-be is fatally poisoned . . . In Old Town Alexandria's unlikeliest match, Natasha Smith's free-spirited mother, Wanda, is engaged to notoriously pompous antiques dealer, Orson Chatsworth--leaving Natasha to plan the entire wedding, beginning with an elaborate engagement party. For the extravagant affair, Natasha splurges on trendy food boards created by rising social media star, Stella St. James. The sumptuous boards go way beyond basic cheese and crackers, as Stella dazzles guests with picture-worthy butter boards, dessert boards, and even doughnut boards. Just as Natasha planned, the food is to die for--until someone actually does. When the groom collapses, it seems as if a heart attack is to blame. Then guests discover Orson was poisoned, and suddenly Stella's bespoke boards look a lot less appealing. But with an event this big, the spread of suspects is sure to be impressive. Could Orson's killer be a jilted ex-lover? A money hungry relative? A bitter former business partner? When even Sophie is not above suspicion, she knows it's time to get on board and scrape together an investigation of her own . . . before murder becomes the town's next trend. Includes delicious recipes, fabulous decorating tips, and easy entertaining hacks

Holly and Trixie meet a strange new dog in Wagtail that leads them right into murder. . . . Holly Miller is looking forward to finally taking a few days to relax. Enjoying an early morning on her terrace, she spots an unfamiliar reddish-gold pooch across the lake. She's intrigued, but never expects to find the very same dog smiling at her in bed when she wakes up the next morning Trixie and Twinkletoes appear to accept this cute stranger, but Holly doesn't know to whom he belongs. Oma thinks the dog looks familiar, and it turns out the wayward pooch belongs to Holly's cousin Josh. Holly knew her cousin well as a child, but she hasn't seen him in over a decade. He's camping with his girlfriend across the lake. Holly returns the cute dog to Josh's campsite twice, but the second time, Josh and his girlfriend are nowhere to be found. Instead, a guest of the Sugar Maple Inn is dead in their tent. Now it's up to Holly and Trixie to suss out a sneaky killer.

In a delicious new Domestic Diva Mystery from New York Times bestselling author Krista Davis, entertaining guru Sophie Winston is coordinating a convention for ghost kitchens in Old Town, Alexandria-and trying to keep a killer from making a deadly delivery... Sophie is busy handling the first ever convention of the Association of Ghost Kitchens--restaurants that do delivery only--but she's taking a little time out for a lunch meeting organized by A Healthy Meal. The group is dedicated to providing meals for children in need, and as a bonus, it'll give Sophie the perfect opportunity to ogle the lavish Old Town home of socialite Geraldine Stansfield. Gerrie's dining room is impeccably furnished, the table laden with gleaming crystal and prized china. If it weren't for the dead man lying on the floor, everything would be perfect . . . No one knows the victim--or at least, no one claims to. But a little snooping by Sophie reveals links to many local notables. In fact, not only was he a client of Geraldine's late husband, an attorney--every member of the Stansfield clan knew the deceased. But only one knows what he was doing in Gerrie's house. Gerrie's elegant abode looks spotless, but there's plenty of dirty linen in those family closets. Now Sophie will have to get the killer to come clean before he spoils another appetite--for good . . . Includes delicious recipes and fabulous decorating tips

"Reminiscent of Joanne Fluke's Hannah Swensen cozies, which also include baking and a group of close friends working together to solve crimes." - Booklist A delightful new story from a New York Times bestselling author perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke's Hannah Swensen Mystery series In this page-turning new book, entertaining guru Sophie Winston is faced with a midsummer nightmare when a celebration in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, is the appetizer for murder... Old Town's midsummer festivities are getting a tasty addition this year. To coincide with a public performance of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," Bobbie Sue Bodoin, the Queen of Cheesecake, has hired Sophie to organize a dinner with a dessert buffet on the waterfront. Bobbie Sue's homegrown company is thriving, and since her baking dish overfloweth, she wants to reward her employees. Bobbie Sue has only one menu demand: no cheesecake But her specialty isn't the only thing missing from the evening--Tate, Bobbie Sue's husband, is too, much to her annoyance. Next morning, however, Tate's dead body is discovered. Bobbie Sue insists she didn't kick her spouse to the curb, and begs for Sophie's help finding the real killer. Digging in, Sophie discovers an assortment of Old Town locals who all had reason to want a piece of Tate. Can she gather together the crumbs the killer left behind in time to prevent a second helping of murder? Includes delectable recipes and fabulous DIY decorating tips

The great Gingerbread Dog & Cat House competition has come to Wagtail, along with another murder to solve for Holly and her supersmart Jack Russell terrier Trixie in the New York Times bestselling Paws & Claws series by Krista Davis Visitors are arriving in droves to spend Thanksgiving in the mountains of pet-friendly Wagtail, Virginia. Many of them are bringing dog and cat gingerbread houses to enter in the contest that will be held in the new convention center. Wagtail resident Orly Biffle bequeathed the land to the town in his will, provided that they not cut down the grand old oak tree on the property. Orly's children are mighty miffed that they didn't inherit the prime piece of property overlooking the lake. Holly notices that Trixie and Twinkletoes, her calico kitty, are fixated on the big oak tree. Trixie barks at it as though she thinks it's a corpse Just as contestants are spicing up their sweet gingerbread creations, the majestic tree drops an enormous limb. The mayor declares that the tree is dangerous and must come down. When a bulldozer churns up some roots, the tree falls over on its own accord revealing a body inside the trunk Initially, everyone suspects this unsavory trick was Orly's doing. But it soon becomes clear that someone is trying to keep the truth under wraps. Trixie and Twinkletoes now have to help Holly sniff out some suspects and leash a conniving killer.

New York Times bestselling author Krista Davis's fourth cozy mystery with a color-it-yourself cover finds Florrie Fox, the manager of Color Me Read Bookstore, attending her boss's wedding to a well-known romance novelist. But when a guest turns up dead, all bets are off on the happily ever after Includes A Front and Back Cover for You to Color Coloring book creator and Washington, DC, bookstore owner Florrie Fox is attending the wedding of her wealthy boss and a famous romance author, who are taking their vows--for the second time--on the grounds of the gorgeous Maxwell mansion. But it soon becomes clear that the soothing vibe of coloring books is very different from the stress and backstabbing in some corners of the literary world. Arthur Bedlingham, for example, barely makes a living despite the many awards he's won--and his chances for better sales haven't been helped by the vicious review he just got from another guest at the party. Then there's an ex-FBI agent whose popular thrillers are a magnet for female fans; a less-successful romance writer; and an ambitious waitress who's intent on a career in journalism. When Arthur's assistant, an aspiring writer, is murdered during the festivities, Florrie realizes this is no color-by-numbers case, and she'll have to sort out the complicated secrets among this creative crowd of suspects...