A gorgeous Norwegian Forest Cat, a cat café, a food critic, and … murder! The small town of Gold Leaf Valley is aflutter with a food critic’s arrival. His online column has made him famous in this part of Northern California, but not everyone is pleased he’s in town. When café owners Lauren Crenshaw and Annie, her silver-gray tabby, stumble across his body, what should they do? Investigate the crime themselves? Or … leave it to the police? Is Lauren under suspicion for delivering pastries to the dead man’s motel room? Or did his intern bump him off in order to gain a promotion? Lauren’s cousin Zoe is keen to help investigate the crime. But are there too many red herrings in this case to uncover the truth? Zoe is also busy turning knitting club into knitting/crochet club and teasing Lauren about her budding romance with the attractive Detective Mitch Denman. Can the trio uncover the truth about the food critic’s death – before the killer strikes again? This is a fun, clean, cat cafe cozy mystery with female amateur sleuths – and a beautiful Norwegian Forest Cat! Metadata: Cat café cozy, food bake cook coffee culinary cozy mystery, clean and humorous cozy, cozy mystery with police love interest, two best friends cozy mystery, cozy mystery with romance, cozy mystery with amateur sleuth

"The small town of Gold Leaf Valley is aflutter with a food critic's arrival. His online column has made him famous in this part of Northern California, but not everyone is pleased he's in town. When café owners Lauren Crenshaw and Annie, her silver-gray tabby, stumble across his body, what should they do? Investigate the crime themselves? Or ... leave it to the police? Is Lauren under suspicion for delivering pastries to the dead man's motel room? Or did his intern bump him off in order to gain a promotion? Lauren's cousin Zoe is keen to help investigate the crime. But are there too many red herrings in this case to uncover the truth? Zoe is also busy turning knitting club into knitting/crochet club and teasing Lauren about her budding romance with attractive Detective Mitch Denman. Can the trio uncover the truth about the food critic's death - before the killer strikes again? This is a fun, clean, cat cafe cozy mystery with female amateur sleuths - and a beautiful Norwegian Forest Cat!" -- Back cover.

Hollywood comes to Gold Leaf Valley – will Lauren, Annie, and Zoe become movie stars? When they’re not catching a killer, of course! The small town of Gold Leaf Valley in Northern California is abuzz with excitement – Zoe’s princess script is being made into a movie! When she’s not serving coffee and cupcakes to their customers with her cousin Lauren, and Annie (Lauren’s Norwegian Forest Cat), Zoe is waiting impatiently for her big time Hollywood agent to arrive! The movie crew descend on the small town, along with Burt, Zoe’s agent. She’s thrilled to meet him, and some of the cast. When their friends get tiny roles in the movie, everyone is delighted! Their pal Martha shows Burt her princess script, which could be the sequel to Zoe’s sequel. But when Lauren, Annie, and Zoe discover a dead body, they need to investigate! With the pushy movie crew constantly ordering coffee and treats, and Lauren trying to come up with a new cupcake idea, how can they find time to sleuth? Even Martha is busy filming her small role in the movie and working on her script. But when they come face to face with the killer, can they escape in time? Or will they have enjoyed their last Black Forest cupcake? This is a humorous, clean, cat cozy mystery with female amateur sleuths, cupcake talk – and Annie, the Norwegian Forest Cat! You may also enjoy: Purrs and Peril – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 1 Meow Means Murder - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 2 Whiskers and Warrants - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 3 Two Tailed Trouble – A Norwegian Forest Cat Cafe Cozy Mystery – Book 4 Paws and Punishment – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 5 Kitty Cats and Crime – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 6 Catnaps and Clues - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 7 Pedigrees and Poison – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 8 Christmas Claws – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 9 Fur and Felons - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 10 Catmint and Crooks – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 11 Kittens and Killers – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 12 Felines and Footprints – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 13 Pouncing on the Proof – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 14 Fur Babies and Forgery – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 15 Leaping into Larceny – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 16 Triple Threat – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 17 Hunting for Handcuffs - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 18 Four-Footed Fortune – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 19 Rewards and Revenge – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 20 Catnip and Capture – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 21

LARGE PRINT PAPERBACK A cupcake rival tries to steal their business! What will Lauren, Annie, and Zoe do?What happens when a rival sets up his cupcake truck right outside the Norwegian Forest Cat Cafe? Everyone in the small town in Northern California seems drawn to Jason, the good-looking yet arrogant cupcake baker, and his French Bulldog - which means no customers for the trio. But when they discover Jason's dead body and are treated as major suspects, they decide to investigate! Who is the killer? The ex-girlfriend? The victim's best friend? Even Ms. Tobin is considered a suspect by the new detective in charge of the case. Lauren and Mitch go on a double date with Zoe and Chris, while Annie finds a possible clue. Meanwhile, Zoe's idea for AJ, the kitten Annie found, to train as Annie's assistant in the café, doesn't quite work out as planned. But when the killer comes knocking, can Lauren, Annie, and Zoe find a way to escape? Or will they have served their last cupcake? This is a humorous, clean, cat cozy mystery with female amateur sleuths, cupcake talk - and Annie, the Norwegian Forest Cat! You may also enjoy: Purrs and Peril - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 1 Meow Means Murder - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 2 Whiskers and Warrants - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 3 Two Tailed Trouble - A Norwegian Forest Cat Cafe Cozy Mystery - Book 4 Paws and Punishment - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 5 All available in Large Print paperback. Also available in ebook format and regular paperback. The first four books are available in audiobook format as well.

New York Times Bestselling Scumble River Series When ex–Vegas showgirl and local business owner Bunny Reid starts an online dating service called Cupid’s Cat’s Meow, out-of-town visitors flock to her bowling alley for the speed dating and cat show events that she hosts to bring in extra cash. Bunny’s scheme sounds harmless enough, but school psychologist Skye Denison knows all too well that an influx of strangers in Scumble River always spells trouble…. Meanwhile, Skye is convinced that her house is haunted and is afraid her fiancé, police chief Wally Boyd, won’t move in until the ghost moves out. But ghost-hunting takes a back seat when Skye is called to the bowling alley, where a riled up contestant is choking a cat show judge for insulting his feline. Skye breaks up the scuffle, but the next morning the judge’s dead body is found, strangled with a cat toy. Now Skye must solve this purrplexing mystery—and show a devious killer that her sleuthing skills are the cat’s meow.

LARGE PRINT PAPERBACK Murder at the hair salon! Can cat café owner Lauren, her cousin Zoe, and Annie, the gorgeous Norwegian Forest Cat, discover who the killer is? When Zoe gives her cousin Lauren a disastrous "trim", they run to the new hairdresser in town, who manages to fix Lauren's hair. While they're there, an angry customer storms into the salon, complaining about her perm. A few days later, Lauren and Zoe are shocked to discover the angry customer strangled right in front of the salon! Who is a suspect? Brooke, the new hair stylist? The victim's best friend? Or the victim's ex-husband who is just recovering from their bitter divorce? Zoe's fledgling romance with Chris is going well, and she's talking about double dating with Lauren and Mitch. When Lauren catches a cold, Zoe runs the café on her own - with help from Annie. After Lauren recovers, the trio start sleuthing ... But when they find a clue, the killer catches them in the act! Is it too late for Lauren, Zoe, and Annie? Or can Annie show them a way to escape in time? This is a humorous, clean, cat cozy mystery with female amateur sleuths, cupcake talk - and Annie, the Norwegian Forest Cat! You may also enjoy: Purrs and Peril - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 1 Meow Means Murder - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 2 Whiskers and Warrants - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 3 Two Tailed Trouble - A Norwegian Forest Cat Cafe Cozy Mystery - Book 4 Kitty Cats and Crime - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 6 Catnaps and Clues - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery - Book 7 All available in ebook format and paperback. The first four books are also available in audio, and the first five books are available in large print paperback.

Cupcakes, pizza, a Norwegian Forest Cat, and … murder! Zoe, cousin and assistant to Lauren Crenshaw, cupcake baker and owner of the Norwegian Forest Cat Café in sunny Northern California, enters a local pizza making competition. Lauren, and her gorgeous Norwegian Forest Cat, Annie, hope she wins. While Zoe practices all week long, Lauren makes dozens of red velvet cupcakes for the event. Zoe doesn’t win first place, but after the competition, she and Lauren find the winner – murdered! Who wanted the victim dead? His ex-wife who also competed? A bossy female competitor? The organizer of the event – did he recognize the man from his past? Even Lauren and Zoe are under suspicion. Meanwhile, Lauren and Annie investigate sewing, with surprising results! Lauren’s romance with Mitch progresses at a steady rate, and so does Zoe’s with Chris. But when they confront the killer, can they escape in the nick of time? Or will they have served their last red velvet cupcake? This is a humorous, clean, cat cozy mystery with female amateur sleuths, cupcake talk – and Annie, the Norwegian Forest Cat! You may also enjoy: Purrs and Peril – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 1 Meow Means Murder - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 2 Whiskers and Warrants - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 3 Two Tailed Trouble – A Norwegian Forest Cat Cafe Cozy Mystery – Book 4 Paws and Punishment – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 5 Kitty Cats and Crime – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 6 Catnaps and Clues - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 7 Pedigrees and Poison – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 8 Christmas Claws – A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 9 Fur and Felons - A Norwegian Forest Cat Café Cozy Mystery – Book 10 Metadata: culinary cat cozy mystery pizza making competition with cupcakes Cozy mystery series with cats, cafes, and amateur sleuths Cupcake cozy mystery comedy with female protagonists food bake cook latte coffee culinary humorous cozy mystery cozy mystery police love interest small town cupcake cozy cat mystery coffee shop cafe