Leighann Dobbs

Willa Chance has just inherited her grandmothers bookstore... little does she know it comes with a couple of mischievous ghosts and a mystery solving cat When a body is found behind her store, Willa finds herself embroiled in a twisty mystery. She can't help but try to solve it despite the warnings of her sister, Gus, the county Sherriff. Luckily Willa has her senior sleuth bookstore regulars, and the Mystic Notch cats, to help her out Enjoy Willa and Pandora's first adventure in this Mystic Notch prequel

Under the shadow of an ancient celestial alignment, the Blackmoore sisters face their gravest challenge yet right in their own backyard of Noquitt, Maine.Magical stones, mystical ley lines, and bizarre occurrences threaten to unleash chaos.As dark forces align, the sisters will have to combine all their powers to mend a centuries-old rift between two feuding wizards who hold the key to stopping the destructive forces.

When Annie Winters inherits her great-aunt's cherished Yule Drop Inn, nestled in the heart of the Christmas-themed town of Yule Notch, New Hampshire, she envisions a life filled with festive cheer, jingle bells, and holiday warmth. What she doesn't expect is to be investigating her great-aunts accidental death as a murder.Suddenly, Annie finds herself decking the halls with caution and intrigue, unraveling a mystery as tangled as a string of Christmas lights. Guided by her love for a good mystery novel and her newfound Chihuahua, Annie teams up with a delightful ensemble of quirky locals. Together, they untangle secrets, follow trails as twisty as candy canes, and seek to solve a murder that's left the town's festive spirit frosty.As suspects pile up like gifts under the tree, and romance starts to simmer with a dashing local, Annie must keep her holiday spirit alive. Will she trim the truth and prove that justice is the greatest gift of all, or will the real culprit escape, leaving a shadow over Yule Notch's merry celebrations?

Everyone knows a Juniper Holiday Halloween party is to die for.To get an invite is the most talked about topic in Crescent Cove. To experience the Holiday mansion in all its (supposedly) haunted glory is the stuff of legend. Of course, no one has actually seen a ghost in residence-but how could they when they're having the time of their life?As an eccentric with too much money and time on her hands, Juniper Holiday loves any excuse to throw a party, and with Halloween just around the corner, she's in go mode. Everything is going splendidly-until her fake corpse prop ends up being a real body.With her reputation hanging in the balance, can Juniper unmask the murderer before stuffy Detective Desmond Mallard cuffs the wrong perp, or will her next block party be in a prison block?

The butler did it.... or did he?A classic whodunit with a clever senior sleuth and mystery solving cats set in a manor house. When the patriarch of Moorecliff Manor drops dead at dinner, it's up to Aunt Araminta and her Siamese cats Arun and Sasha to uncover the identity of the killer. It will be no easy task, as there is no shortage of suspects... including the butler.But Araminta soon finds herself with more questions than answers. What was the mysterious phone call about? Who has been removing heirlooms and why? How did they manage to get poison into Archie's dinner and not poison everyone at the table? Who was the mystery man that Daisy met in the garden? And why does Harold, the butler, never answer the door?As Araminta and the cats follow the clues, it becomes clear that she will have a hard decision to make because the clues are pointing in one unmistakable direction - someone in the Moorecliff family is a cold-blooded killer.

Araminta Moorecliff and her mystery solving siamese cats, Arun and Sasha, are at it again when the Moorecliff Manor annual charity cat show turns deadly.With a house full of finicky felines and cat fanciers, it's not going to be easy to figure out who done it. At least this time we know it's not the butler.

A new month, a new holiday, and Juniper Holiday is ready for stuffing to happen This year, Juniper has invited most of Crescent Cove to her Thanksgiving feast. Even that annoying Detective Mallard and his gang of ducklings.The mansion is decorated. The table is set. The cooks (both living and ghostly) are trying new recipes. Everything is perfect until someone ends up face-down in the pecan pie.Juniper is determined to solve the case before Detective Mallard can ruin her fun with his rules, but will she manage it before the killer decides to try again, or will this Thanksgiving meal be Juniper's last supper?

When Juniper Holiday invited guests to her latest party to see the new year in with a bang, she didn't mean from a gun.But when Mayor Berkshaw is shot dead at the stroke of midnight, that's exactly what they get. Amidst champagne corks, fireworks and a house full of masked guests, it's impossible to know who pulled the trigger.One of Juniper's dearest friends, Chalis McGregor, had an ongoing feud with the mayor and Juni is determined to find the real killer before Chalis ends up at the top of Detective Mallard's suspect list.

Juniper Holiday's annual Valentines Day party is all about love and romance... and this year, it's also about murder.When the grand prize winner is found dead in the bathroom, there are very few clues as to who did it. With a house full of guests, there are plenty who had means and opportunity, but who had motive?Detective Mallard is already in trouble with his boss, so he needs to solve this one fast... even if that means getting some help from the mansion ghosts.And just when Juniper thinks she has it all figured out, she discovers that making the wrong assumptions can be deadly.

It's the annual Brooke Ridge Falls dog show and Lexy is excited to cater the event. She's not going to let the murder at the Doggy Diva pet salon put a damper on things for her. She's also not going to get sidetracked by the robbery at Farradays Jewelers down the street. Okay, maybe the dog napping in the retirement village will distract her. And what about the person stealing K-cups from the senior center?Lexy's grandmother and her gang of senior-citizen amateur sleuths, on the other hand, are excited to investigate all the above even if it means shifting through a variety of suspects including shady salon owners, jaded jewelrs and suspicious senior citizens.

Bookstore owner Willa Chance had no idea that a magical key was hidden in the old recipe book that she sold to food blogger Mary Ashford. Luckily the key is now safely tucked away in a box high on a shelf in the bookstore.... or is it? Feline sleuth Pandora needs Willa's help to make sure that key doesn't fall into the wrong hands. This time she'll have to take drastic measures to break through the barrier that has stopped her from communicating with her human... even if she has to take a chance on one of Pepper St. Onge's enchanted teas. The teas are known to have unpredictable results, but Pandora is desperate and what could be worse than the threat to Mystic Notch? The results of drinking the tea are worse than Pandora could have ever imagined. But not worse than murder. Which is exactly what happens to Mary Ashford. And if Pandora and Willa don't figure out who is behind this, Mary won't be the only one who ends up dead.

FROM A NINE-TIMES USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR COMES A LIVELY AND FUN 1920s COZY MYSTERY WITH A BRAND-NEW DETECTIVE DUO. Nora elbowed her way up to the railing and looked down. The paddle wheel was making its last turn, dredging up a mass of turquoise chiffon made almost transparent by the water. A hand, its red lacquered fingernails a contrast to the pale white skin, stuck up from a bejeweled cuff... A relaxing cruise down the Mississippi on the Miss Delta Belle steamboat turns to tragedy when celebrity Delilah Dove falls from the deck and is swallowed by the river faster than you can say 'man overboard ' It's touted as a tragic accident, but guests Miss Nora Marsh and her wily great-aunt Julia know a murder when they see one. Can they get justice for Delilah and crack the case without alerting the murderer to their suspicions? As Nora and Julia hunt for clues it emerges that nearly everyone had a reason to want Delilah dead. And that's bad news for the two sleuths--who want to solve the case pronto, before Mississippi police chief and Aunt Julia's nemesis Artemis Leonard comes on board at the next port to launch the official investigation. She's not letting him get the credit if she can help it. With multiple suspects and a series of mysterious thefts onboard--not to mention the distractingly handsome Max Lawton turning Nora's head--this is shaping up to be one tough case to crack. What started as a gentle river voyage is far from plain sailing. A gripping and witty 1920s murder mystery from bestselling author Leighann Dobbs, perfect for fans of T E Kinsey and Lee Strauss. Readers love Leighann Dobbs: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "You can't go wrong with a Leighann Dobbs book so I was really excited to get to read this. The characters are well developed and the storyline flows well. The setting is quite enjoyable and I loved trying to piece the puzzle together. This is a great book for fans of the 1920s." Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This was soooooo good ... No doubt about it: this was one of THE best cozies out there. Such fun... I can honestly say I was totally stunned at whodunit... I loved everything about this book." Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "If you love cozy mysteries or books set in the 1920's then you'll love this book. ...] The mystery itself has many plausible suspects and a few surprises but the real killer isn't immediately obvious. A really great read for those of us who love a great puzzle without the graphic violence." Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Oh, I loved this book. It was so much fun ... This book is precious and I loved reading every minute." Goodreads Reviewer

When Augusta (Gus) Chance takes a break from her duties as Sheriff of Mystic Notch to indulge in her hobby of playing jazz piano in Christmas Village she never imagines that a surprise from her past will cause her to become embroiled in the investigation of a suspicious death.She soon discovers that Christmas Village isn't the idyllic holiday retreat that it appears to be. Something sinister is lurking beneath all that Christmas cheer and the village regulars are harboring dangerous secrets. What does the murder have to do with the maids-a-milking, the swans-a-swimming and the partridge in the pear tree? Gus is on a mission to find out, but she soon discovers that solving a murder is not so easy when you don't have the benefit of a sheriff's badge.This humorous Christmas cozy mystery novella features Sheriff Gus Chance from Leighann Dobbs' Mystic Notch series in a twisty old-fashioned who done it in a warm and cozy Christmas village setting.

When Ember Quinn visits Christmas Village to assist her elderly great-aunt Phoebe in the holiday chocolate-making tasks, the last thing she expects is for an elf to get murdered at their back door.She soon discovers that toy-making elf, Alfie Svenson, was up to no good. Not only that, but he had a mysterious accomplice. Too bad Ember suspects that accomplice might be Phoebe. With the reluctant help of Brimstone the snarky cat, Ember must dodge lying elves, creepy snowmen, unfriendly reindeer, an angry toy factory manager, and a sleigh-transportation boss who might be involved in organized crime in order to find the real killer.This humorous Christmas cozy mystery novella features Ember Quinn and Brimstone from Leighann Dobbs's Silver Hollow series in a twisty, old-fashioned whodunit in a warm and cozy Christmas village setting.

'I am in book love with this series ' Goodreads Reviewer, 5 starsFortune tellers and mediums have descended on the Oyster Cove Guesthouse, determined to finally solve the mystery of local seafarer Jedediah Biddeford's murder 300 years ago. New owner Josie Waters has suddenly got bigger problems than burning the breakfasts: she's up to her elbows in tarot cards and tea leaves...When one of the mediums is found dead with an ominous note nearby, everything points to Jedediah's ghost being the culprit. Suddenly, Josie finds that the fate of her guesthouse depends on not one murder but two, and she's not going to rely on a crystal ball for answers. Despite the fact that cookbooks and candlesticks keep mysteriously falling off tables, Josie is sure there's no such thing as ghosts. But guesthouse cats Nero and Marlowe know better...Aided by her mom and eccentric family friend Millie, Josie sets out to prove the identity of the killer without summoning any spirits. Luckily Nero and Marlowe know the truth about ghosts, ghouls and things that go bump in the night and they are on the case Can they make Josie realize she is scratching up the wrong tree before the killer strikes again? From the bestselling author of the USA Today bestselling Mystic Notch series, purrfect for fans of Adele Abbott, cat lovers and anybody who loves to curl up with a page-turning cozy mystery. What readers are saying about A Purrfect Alibi: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Every book in this series is better than the last I loved the twists and turns in this book. I definitely was kept guessing. The story is well written and the setting and characters are great. Add in Nero and Marlowe and you have a great mystery ' Goodreads reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Oh, I loved this book. It was so much fun ... This book is precious and I loved reading every minute.' Goodreads reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is a wonderful story and a fantastic series ' Goodreads reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'If you're a cozy fan, then Leighann Dobbs is probably already on your radar. What I'm recommending is move her from your radar and into your reading shelf, because all of her mysteries are just so good ... We have likeable cat characters, and likable clueless human characters as well ... There were multiple red herrings, and so many odd scenes that I really wasn't sure who to trust by the end of it... a must read for cozy lovers... you won't regret it ' Goodreads reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This is a 'purrfectly' fun read... Leighann Dobbs invents such a unique and easy read. The idea was appealing; the plot was smoothly created... It delivered the reader a laidback experience while the mystery is told spot on... All the characters are very delightful... I heartily recommend... a fun and easy read and especially if you are undoubtedly a cat lover please place this on your TBR list. You will be swooned over by their cuteness overload.' Dr Loves Books

A Classic English Village Whodunit that combines characters from two of USA Today Bestselling Author Leighann Dobbs' most beloved series in a humorous whodunit that will keep you guessing until the end. A dead body in the koi pond of the Twigsledge Flower Show is nothing unusual for amateur sleuth Ida Johnston who is vacationing in the English village where the show is being held. She's sure she can solve the crime before afternoon tea, especially since she already has her first suspect - the strange cat-attracting woman who is vacationing in the cottage next to her.Elspeth Whipple is no slouch when it comes to solving murders, either. It hasn't escaped her notice that the strange scone-stealing woman in the cottage next to her doesn't seem to be disturbed by the body. Could that be because the woman put it there?When their amateur sleuthing puts them on the radar of the local police, the two women are forced to team up in order to clear their names. Finding the killer is no easy task, however, especially when the entire village had reason to want the victim dead.This stand-alone mystery combines characters from the Mystic Notch Cozy Mystery Series and the Lexy Baker Cozy Mystery Series and is perfect for fans of Miss Marple, Midsomer Murders and Murder She Wrote.

Bookstore owner Willa Chance has no idea that things in Mystic Notch are about to take a turn for the worse.When a string of robberies escalates to murder, Willa is baffled by the behavior of her sister, the county sheriff. Normally the gung-ho lawwoman would be all over the case, but she seems more interested in doing her nails and picking out jazz music instead.Willa has no choice but to take it upon herself to investigate. After all, her sister's reputation is at stake, and a killer is running loose around town. Plus she has a secret weapon--she can see ghosts. Talking to the spirit of a murder victim usually helps solve the case, but not this time. This ghost seems reluctant to help Willa out. Even her boyfriend, neighboring county sheriff Eddie Striker, can't get the spirit of the victim to give them a straight answer.But things are even worse than they seem. Pandora and the cats of Mystic Notch know the real reason behind the crime goes a lot deeper than robbery or even murder. Someone has evil plans for Mystic Notch, and the cats need Willa's help to stop them.With Gus out of commission and the cats struggling to stop the town's most notorious feline from gaining the upper hand, the future of Mystic Notch is in jeopardy. It's going to take a lot of magic to set things right--are Willa and Pandora up for the task?

Bookstore owner Willa Chance has no idea that things in Mystic Notch are about to take a turn for the worse.When a string of robberies escalates to murder, Willa is baffled by the behavior of her sister, the county sheriff. Normally the gung-ho lawwoman would be all over the case, but she seems more interested in doing her nails and picking out jazz music instead.Willa has no choice but to take it upon herself to investigate. After all, her sister's reputation is at stake, and a killer is running loose around town. Plus she has a secret weapon-she can see ghosts. Talking to the spirit of a murder victim usually helps solve the case, but not this time. This ghost seems reluctant to help Willa out. Even her boyfriend, neighboring county sheriff Eddie Striker, can't get the spirit of the victim to give them a straight answer.But things are even worse than they seem. Pandora and the cats of Mystic Notch know the real reason behind the crime goes a lot deeper than robbery or even murder. Someone has evil plans for Mystic Notch, and the cats need Willa's help to stop them.With Gus out of commission and the cats struggling to stop the town's most notorious feline from gaining the upper hand, the future of Mystic Notch is in jeopardy. It's going to take a lot of magic to set things right-are Willa and Pandora up for the task?