Genre: Fall Cozies

If crisp leaves, pumpkin spice, and a good whodunnit sound like your perfect autumn, I’ve got just the stack for you! From haunted happenings to turkey-day troubles and everything in between, these fall cozies will keep you guessing (and smiling) all season long.

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Pumpkin Spice Scandal

Pumpkin Spice Cozy Mystery With Small-Town Scandal

Welcome to Honey Springs, Kentucky, where the coffee is strong, the gossip travels faster than the morning rush, and pumpkin spice season brings tourists, trouble, and murder to town.

Roxy Bloom is ready for fall at The Bean Hive Coffeehouse. The chalkboards are covered in seasonal specials, the pastry case is packed with pumpkin treats, and the Honey Springs Fall Festival is drawing crowds to the boardwalk. But when a shocking murder turns the cozy celebration upside down, Roxy finds herself pulled into another deadly mystery.

As rumors swirl through town, suspects pile up faster than dirty coffee cups, and everyone seems to be hiding something. With her loyal schnauzer Pepper at her side and Aunt Maxi stirring the pot every chance she gets, Roxy starts digging for answers before the killer strikes again.

Between festival chaos, small-town secrets, and enough Southern sass to keep things interesting, Roxy will have to uncover the truth before Honey Springs becomes known for more than lattes and fall charm.

Perfect for readers who love cozy coffee shop mysteries, quirky Southern towns, amateur sleuths, loyal pets, fall festivals, and clean whodunits filled with humor, heart, and small-town gossip.

Deadly First Edition

Welcome to Normal, Kentucky… where every street has a story—and every story has a secret.

From USA TODAY bestselling author Tonya Kappes comes a brand new chapter in a beloved small-town world—where front porches stretch wide, sweet tea flows freely, and trouble has a way of finding even the quietest corners.

The Boone’s Book Nook Bookstore Mysteries invite readers into the heart of downtown Normal, a “living, breathing postcard” tucked inside the Daniel Boone National Forest. Here, charming cottage-style shops line Main Street, twinkle lights glow long after sunset, and the town’s infamous Laundry Club Ladies seem to know everything before anyone else does.

At the center of it all is Sadie Whitfield—a former New York publishing insider who trades city life for small-town charm, only to discover that Normal is anything but… well, normal.

As Sadie builds a new life—and eventually a bookstore of her own—she finds herself drawn into mysteries rooted in the town’s past, its people, and the secrets they’d rather keep buried. With each case, she uncovers more than clues… she uncovers what it truly means to belong.

This series marks the beginning of the Welcome to Normal Universe—an expansive, interconnected world where beloved characters cross paths, stories unfold across different corners of town, and readers are invited to return again and again to experience life, love, friendship… and the occasional well-timed murder.

Whether you’re a longtime fan of the Camper & Criminals Cozy Mystery Series or stepping into Normal for the very first time, there’s always a place waiting for you here.

Pull up a chair.

Stay awhile.

Just don’t be surprised if you get pulled into a mystery before you leave.

Feasts, Fifth Wheels, & Felonies

Fall cozy mystery with food, fun & felonies

Welcome back to Happy Trails Campground in Normal, Kentucky—where the leaves are turning, the coffee is hot, and something suspicious is always brewing.

This fall-themed cozy mystery serves up everything readers love: campground life, Southern charm, small-town gossip, and a tight-knit community that sticks together when trouble rolls in.

Expect festive gatherings, comfort food, and a whole lot of cozy chaos as Mae West and the Laundry Club Ladies find themselves right in the middle of another can’t-look-away mystery.

Between RV living, seasonal recipes, quirky townsfolk, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, this story delivers all the warm, feel-good vibes of fall… with just a touch of trouble.

✔ fall cozy mystery vibes
✔ small-town Southern setting
✔ campground & RV life
✔ food, recipes & gatherings
✔ amateur sleuth heroine
✔ quirky, lovable characters
✔ friendship, gossip & community
✔ clean mystery with humor

Perfect for readers who love cozy mysteries filled with seasonal charm, found family, and a setting that feels like home.

Because at Happy Trails… there’s always something going on.

Brewing Up Bones

Welcome to the Bean Hive Coffee Shop where the gossip and coffee are HOT!

Fall has settled over Honey Springs, Kentucky, painting the lakeside town in cozy hues of amber and gold. But for Roxy Bloom, owner of The Bean Hive coffee shop, the annual Neewollah Festival brings a chilling new flavor: murder.

When national social media influencer Marlowe Lannigan is found dead in Lake Honey Springs—a twist made even more perplexing by her lifelong fear of water—the town is steeped in suspicion.With quirky barista Birdie Bebe becoming the prime suspect after her distinctive purple scarf is found near the scene, Roxy, a former lawyer turned amateur sleuth, must trade her espresso machine for an investigation board.

From a hidden “burner” phone packed with secrets to the cutthroat world of rival influencers Tilden and Addison battling for a million-dollar tourism contract, Roxy uncovers a bitter feud built on lies and betrayal.

With her sharp-tongued Aunt Maxi, the town gossip columnist, and a loyal schnauzer named Pepper by her side, Roxy must untangle this web of online deception and small-town secrets. Can she clear Birdie’s name and expose the real killer before Honey Springs’s charm is forever overshadowed by scandal and its festive atmosphere turns deadly for good.

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