Author: dianadumont

It’s the most murderous time of the year… death was due to a “Christmas curse.” Tourists are staying far away from Sunshine Springs, and the local business owners are frantic.It’s up to Izzy to track down the murderer and save Christmas.Digging up clues on this case isn’t easy, though, and the more clues she finds, the more confused she becomes. She worries that she’s finally found a murder case that’s too difficult to solve.But her beloved hometown needs her, and she refuses to give up.With her trusty Dalmatian by her side, she goes on a wild ride full of over-the-top…

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In one fateful moment, a small-town mayor’s race becomes a race to the death.The city of Sunshine Springs reacts with shock when one of its candidates for mayor is found floating face-down in a city fountain… blamed for the murder, she’s determined to prove her friend’s innocence.If only each new clue didn’t point straight back to that friend.But Izzy knows that things are never what they seem. With her trusty Dalmatian by her side, she’s determined she’ll risk everything to find the truth…A truth chock-full of small-town secrets and scandals.You will love this cozy mystery, because it features unexpected twists…

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An annual costume contest provides the perfect cover for deadly revenge…Isabelle “Izzy” James watches with delight as costumed characters parade through the Sunshine Springs Fall Festival—until one of those characters stabs a visiting celebrity!Suddenly, her quiet little hometown is on the national news, for all the wrong reasons.Izzy swore that her detective days were over, so she tries to … detective days were over, so she tries to steer clear of the media circus. But when the town’s sheriff finds himself in a hopeless situation and begs for her help, Izzy and her lovable Dalmatian are back to sleuthing.Now, it’s…

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While most scavenger hunts end with a prize, this one ends with murder.Amateur sleuth Isabelle “Izzy” James thinks life in Sunshine Springs has finally settled down. Her boozy pie café is running smoothly, and she has a whole new circle of friends… participating in a scavenger hunt when he met his demise, and Izzy goes on a scavenger hunt of her own—looking for clues about who the murderer might be. But even with her trusty Dalmatian, Sprinkles, by her side, Izzy struggles to solve the case.To make matters worse, the mysterious killer threatens Izzy herself… Can she solve this case…

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Birthday pie has never tasted so deadly… wrong?Izzy has a hunch that there’s more to this murder than meets the eye, and she’s determined to get to the bottom of things. With her trusty Dalmatian Sprinkles at her side, she chases down clues. But the more clues she unravels, the more she’s worried that the true killer is getting away with murder.And she’s not going to let that happen on her watch.You will love this cozy mystery, because it features unexpected twists and a town full of interesting characters!Read it today!more

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Murder. Mayhem. Pie.Welcome to Sunshine Springs, the idyllic wine country town where Isabelle “Izzy” James has moved to follow her dream of opening a pie shop that serves boozy pies. Everything is going according to plan, until a customer drops dead from poison right in front of her café.That’s not so good for business.Izzy suddenly finds herself accused of murder, and she’s in a race against … of murder, and she’s in a race against time to find the true criminal. Luckily, she has her faithful dog Sprinkles at her side to help her sniff out clues.But the more clues…

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