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When she lands her first gardening job at a beautiful country house, Poppy is delighted to earn some much-needed money. But she barely sets foot in the flower bed before the meddling neighbour drops dead in front of her - murdered by a lethal poison. Before she knows it, Poppy is busy weeding out suspects, helped by mad scientist Bertie and his feisty terrier, Einstein, plus a whole host of nosy villagers…not to mention maverick crime author Nick Forrest.

Ellie is looking forward to finally enjoying her unexpected vacation in Florida: strolling on the white sand beaches, lounging in luxurious cabanas, and swimming in the sparkling waters of the Gulf. But she's barely sipped her first mojito before she finds herself sucked into another mystery. This time, Ellie is on the trail of a clever murderer who uses a deadly tiki cocktail to kill, and her search for clues takes her aboard a luxury yacht, fishing in Tampa Bay, and even up close and personal with one of the Sunshine State's most famous residents: the American alligator.

Tearoom sleuth Gemma Rose is looking forward to a holiday filled with delicious Yuletide treats, time with friends and family, and maybe even a "white Christmas" in Oxford. But when she's snowed in at a country manor, she finds herself stumbling on a puzzling murder, complete with a body in the library, a house full of suspects, and a trail of mysterious footprints!

Caitlyn's world changes when she learns that she was found as an abandoned baby and adopted by her American family. Now, her search for answers takes her to a tiny English village where a man has been murdered - and where a mysterious shop selling enchanted chocolates is home to the "local witch".... Soon Caitlyn finds herself fending off a toothless old vampire, rescuing an adorable kitten and meeting handsome aristocrat Lord James Fitzroy...not to mention discovering that she herself might have magical blood in her veins!

Ever since she stumbled into the quaint village of Tillyhenge and discovered the enchanted chocolate shop run by her grandmother, Caitlyn Le Fey has been dreaming of finding her long-lost mother and finally unwrapping the mystery of her past. But meeting Tara isn't the sweet reunion she'd hoped for: not only is her mother far from the gentle, maternal figure Caitlyn had imagined, she's also the prime suspect in a murder that's left the village in a stir. The locals are wary and suspicious of her, and even Lord James Fitzroy is turning a cold shoulder, in spite of his feelings for Caitlyn.

When novice witch Caitlyn Le Fey heads to the outdoor cinema festival at a beautiful English manor, the last thing she expects is for the evening to end in murder. But when a dead man is found with fang marks in his neck and her old vampire uncle, Viktor, is arrested, Caitlyn must use all her newfound magic powers to clear his name.

Caitlyn is looking forward to celebrating her first Midsummer's Eve in England. But when a teenage girl is mysteriously murdered and a priceless love potion goes missing, she and her cousins are plunged into a puzzling mystery. Is the girl's death connected to the midnight bonfires at the ancient stone circle? What about the two strangers who recently visited the enchanted chocolate shop belonging to the "village witch"?

Caitlyn Le Fey is enjoying her first autumn in England, nut picking in the forest, creating delicious treats in her grandmother’s enchanted chocolate shop, and dreaming of cozy evenings with the handsome Lord James Fitzroy. But the peace is shattered when a mysterious woman claiming to be a witch arrives in the village. Some love her, others fear her...and one person is driven to murder.

Since arriving in the tiny English village of Tillyhenge, Caitlyn is discovering that there are lots of perks to being a witch (although sadly, magic still can't make your thighs thinner or stop you acting like an idiot every time you meet handsome Lord James Fitzroy). But when the nasty housekeeper at Huntingdon Manor is murdered and Caitlyn becomes the main suspect, she finds herself surrounded by suspicious villagers. With the help of her sassy American cousin and a mischievous black kitten, Caitlyn sets out to clear her name.

The autumn equinox is here, and Caitlyn Le Fey is excited by the upcoming masquerade ball to celebrate the festival of Mabon. Not only is it a chance to dress up in glamorous costumes, but - with the Widow Mags catering - the villagers might finally put their prejudices aside and appreciate the delicious treats from her grandmother's chocolate shop. But on the night of the ball, Caitlyn barely has time to sample the decadent caramel fountain, or help her old vampire uncle search for his missing fangs, before a guest is brutally murdered.

Summer has arrived at Hollyhock Cottage, and romance is in the air. The roses are about to bloom, the garden nursery is filled with fragrance and color—and Poppy is going on her first proper "date" in a long time. Despite her qualms about mixing business with pleasure, she's accepted an invitation to dinner from a charming pesticide salesman and is looking forward to a night of flirting and fun. Instead, the evening ends with a chilling murder—it seems that insects weren't the only ones who found her handsome date toxic company!

Spring has come at last with cheerful daffodils and plump crocus blooms, and Poppy is hoping that the new season will magically resurrect the cottage garden nursery she's inherited. But with her stock failing to grow and a mysterious "peeping Tom" stalking the village, she's got her gardening gloves full...and that's even before her visit to the local doctor ends with her stumbling on a dead body! Then, her friend and neighbour - crime author Nick Forrest - suddenly finds himself the top suspect, and a missing garden gnome is the only lead in the case.

Caitlyn Le Fey is savouring autumn delights like hot spiced cider and gooey toffee apples as she helps with preparations for the upcoming Samhain Festival. She’s also looking forward to sweetening her budding romance with the dashing Lord James Fitzroy and meeting his family at last. But the cosy atmosphere is shattered when a guest at Huntingdon Manor is found dead, murdered for an ancient grimoire that once belonged to the Widow Mags.

Als Gemma Rose, stolze Besitzerin eines Tearooms in den Cotswolds, ihre kleine Tigerkatze Müsli bei der Katzenausstellung im Dorf meldet, rechnet sie nicht damit, über einen Mord zu stolpern. Und als ihre Mutter, die überall ungefragt ihre Nase hineinsteckt, und die neugierigen „Silberlocken“ die Morduntersuchung selbst in die Hand nehmen, bleibt Gemma nichts anderes übrig: Sie muss sich ihren Schnüffeleien anschließen.

Die Welt des Showbiz kommt nach Oxford, und zwar in Form von Englands heißester neuer Talentshow. Tearoom-Besitzerin Gemma Rose darf einen Blick hinter die Kulissen werfen, denn sie wird gebeten, das Catering für die Veranstaltung zu übernehmen. Als jedoch die Silberlocken als Großbritanniens erste „Oma-Band“ am Wettbewerb teilnehmen und ihre kleine Katze Müsli allen die Schau stiehlt, hat Gemma bald mehr zu tun als ihr lieb ist … und das, bevor sie über eine gefrorene Leiche stolpert!

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Als Gemmas romantischer Urlaub mit ihrem Freund ins Wasser fällt, macht sich die unfreiwillige Amateurdetektivin auf den Weg nach Wien, mit ihrer Katze Müsli und den neugierigen Silberlocken im Schlepptau. Und es dauert nicht lange, bis sie mitten im Herzen der österreichischen Hauptstadt über einen Mord stolpern. In ihrem Hotel kommt ein gutaussehender Kunstkritiker unter verdächtigen Umständen zu Tode und die Silberlocken sind fest entschlossen, den Mörder zu finden.

Champagner und Ballkleider, Lichterketten und Musik ... die Sommerbälle der Universität von Oxford gehören zu den Höhepunkten des Studienjahres. Die Tearoom-Besitzerin und Freizeit-Detektivin Gemma Rose freut sich darauf, Tee, Scones und Clotted Cream für kurze Zeit hinter sich zu lassen und sich einmal richtig in Schale zu werfen. Doch aus der rauschenden Ballnacht wird nichts. Ein prominenter Koch wird mit seinem eigenen Schneebesen ermordet und Gemma steht vor einem neuen Rätsel.

Die Geschäfte laufen gut in Gemma Roses gemütlichem Tearoom und nun konnte sie sogar ihren ersten großen Catering-Auftrag an Land ziehen - bei einer Beerdigung im Dorf. Schade nur, dass es dabei eine zweite Leiche zu beklagen gibt. Und ausgerechnet eine der Silberlocken wird des Mordes verdächtigt! Nun muss die findige Tearoom-Detektivin aufdecken, welches der köstlichen Törtchen die tödliche Dosis Arsen enthalten hat - und wer es auf die begüterte Witwe abgesehen hatte.

Gemma Rose, die Besitzerin eines hübschen Tearooms in den Cotswolds, freut sich auf die Feierlichkeiten, die alljährlich in Oxford zum 1. Mai stattfinden – bis der schöne Frühlingsmorgen durch einen Mord getrübt wird. Urplötzlich sieht sie sich in ein tödliches Geheimnis verwickelt. Immer dabei sind die Silberlocken, vier neugierige alte Damen, die keine Gelegenheit auslassen, ihre detektivischen Fähigkeiten zu trainieren! Gemma hat nun alle Hände voll zu tun.