Recommendations based on Sticks & Sconesby Diane Mott Davidson

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  1. The Cereal Murders

    by Diane Mott Davidson
    A chef investigates the strange deaths of her friends, uncovering a sinister plot.

    Thanks to her recent adventures in Dying for Chocolate, Goldy Bear, the premier caterer of Aspen Meadow, Colorado, is no stranger to violence–or sudden death. But when she agrees to cater the first ... (Goodreads)

  2. Catering to Nobody

    by Diane Mott Davidson
    A caterer becomes a sleuth after a client dies from her food. A cozy mystery with recipes included.

    MEET THE CATERER WHO WHIPPED UP THE MULTIMILLION-COPY MYSTERY SERIES– AS GOLDY SOLVES HER FIRST MURDER! Diane Mott Davidson’s winning recipe of first-class suspense and five-star fare has won her and ... (Goodreads)

  3. Dying for Chocolate

    by Diane Mott Davidson
    Caterer Goldy Schulz investigates a murder at a chocolate-themed party. Recipes included.

    The Caterer Meet Goldy Bear: a bright, opinionated, wildly inventive caterer whose personal life has become a recipe for disaster. She's got an abusive ex-husband who's into making tasteless threats, ... (Goodreads)

  4. Fudge Cupcake Murder

    by Joanne Fluke
    Hannah Swensen, amateur sleuth and bakery owner, investigates a murder at a cupcake competition. Recipes included.

    Bakery owner Hannah Swensen just can’t keep her hands out of the batter when murder stirs things up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, leaving the sheriff dead, a deputy accused, and a killer on the loose . . ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. Peach Cobbler Murder

    by Joanne Fluke
    When a local baker is found dead, Hannah Swensen must solve the mystery before her own life is in danger.

    New York Times bestselling author Joanne Fluke's Peach Cobbler Murder is repackaged and reissued for those who may have missed it the first time around!, New York Times , Bestseller, USA Today, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. Lemon Meringue Pie Murder

    by Joanne Fluke
    A small-town baker gets wrapped up in a murder investigation as she searches for clues to solve the case.

    The residents of Lake Eden, Minnesota, are planning to paint the town red, white, and blue to celebrate the Fourth of July—but the fireworks are already going off at Hannah Swensen’s bake shop, The ... (Barnes & Noble)

  7. To the Nines

    by Janet Evanovich
    An FBI agent and a bounty hunter team up to take down a criminal mastermind.

    Stephanie's cousin and boss, Vinnie, has written the visa bond for Samuel Singh, an Indian immigrant working temporarily in New Jersey. Now he has gone missing, and his landlord, Mrs. Apusenja, ... (Wikipedia)

  8. Eleven on Top

    by Janet Evanovich
    A thrilling mystery featuring Stephanie Plum, a bounty hunter caught up in a dangerous case.

    Stephanie Plum has had enough - enough of grappling with fugitives in garbage piles, enough of being constantly shot at, and enough of having her cars blown up on a semi-regular basis. So she quits ... (Wikipedia)

  9. The Flame and the Flower

    by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
    A historical romance novel set in the 18th century, following the story of a young woman who falls in love with a wealthy aristocrat.

    The novel is set at the turn of the 19th century. After Heather Simmons, a penniless orphan, kills a man named William Court who was attempting to rape her, she flees the scene. Near the London ... (Wikipedia)

  10. Two for the Dough

    by Janet Evanovich
    A humorous crime novel involving an unlikely bounty hunter and a dangerous search for a fugitive.

    While Stephanie is looking for Kenny around their Trenton neighborhood, the friend he shot - Moogey Bues - is shot again. This second attack is fatal, which complicates the case against Kenny. At the ... (Wikipedia)

  11. Curtain

    by Agatha Christie
    An amateur detective investigates a murder at a country estate, uncovering a mysterious plot.

    A specific person is unsuspected of involvement in five murders by both the police and family of the victims. In all cases, there was a clear suspect. Four of these suspects have since died (one of ... (Wikipedia)

  12. Spring Fever

    by Mary Kay Andrews
    Annajane Hudgens attends her ex-husband's wedding and realizes she still has feelings for him.

    First husbands Annajane truly believes she is over her ex-husband, Mason. They've been divorced for four years, she's engaged to a terrific new guy, and she's ready to leave the small North Carolina ... (Goodreads)

  13. Don't Blink

    by James Patterson
    A young girl is kidnapped and the clock is ticking for her rescue. Detective Michael Bennett races against time to save her.

    Join reporter Nick Daniels as he uncovers deadly secrets in a page-turning thriller from the "unstoppable" James Patterson (,USA Today,). Seated at New York's Lombardo's Steak House, reporter Nick ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. On What Grounds

    by Cleo Coyle
    Clare Cosi, manager of a coffeehouse, investigates the murder of her assistant's ex-husband. A cozy mystery with coffee and romance.

    Introducing a delightful new series featuring Clare Cosi, manager of the historic Village Blend coffeehouse... Clare arrives at work to discover the assistant manager dead in the back of the store, ... (Goodreads)

  15. The Wolf and the Dove

    by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
    A Norman knight conquers a Saxon beauty, but their love is tested by war and betrayal in medieval England.

    From New York Times bestselling author Kathleen E. Woodiwiss comes one of her most beloved romances... The Wolf Noble Aislinn grieves as the Iron Wolf and his minions storm through her beloved ... (Barnes & Noble)

  16. The Scarpetta Factor

    by Patricia Cornwell
    Forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta investigates the death of a young woman while dealing with personal and professional challenges.

    It is the week before Christmas and Dr Kay Scarpetta has offered her services pro bono to New York City’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. But in no time at all, her increased visibility seems ... (Goodreads)

  17. 4th of July

    by James Patterson
    An ex-FBI agent takes on a case of a missing girl, uncovering a dangerous conspiracy.

    When Lindsay Boxer gets a lead on a recent murder of two teenagers, she responds to the call and joins Warren Jacobi on a stakeout of a Mercedes. When the car takes off, a high speed chase ends in a ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Callander Square

    by Anne Perry
    Private Investigator investigating a mysterious murder in Victorian London.

    Murders just don’t happen in fashionable areas like Callander Square–but these two have. The police are totally baffled. Pretty, young Charlotte Ellison Pitt, however, is curious. Inspector Pitt’s ... (Barnes & Noble)

  19. A Perfect Evil

    by Alex Kava
    A gripping tale of suspense as a small town is plunged into terror, and a detective races against time to uncover the truth.

    A killer is watching . . . The brutal murders of three young boys paralyze the citizens of Platte City, Nebraska. What's worse is the grim realization that the man recently executed for the crimes ... (Goodreads)

  20. Carved in Bone

    by Jefferson Bass
    Forensic anthropologist explores a murder in the Smoky Mountains.

    The Body Farm is a patch of ground in Tennessee dedicated to the science of death, where human remains lie exposed to be studied for their secrets. Renowned anthropologist Dr. Bill Brockton has spent ... (Barnes & Noble)

  21. M is for Malice

    by Sue Grafton
    Kinsey Millhone is on the hunt for a killer as she investigates the mysterious disappearance of a woman.

    In January 1986, Tasha Howard hires her cousin Kinsey Millhone to find an heir of the wealthy Malek family. When patriarch Bader Malek died, everyone assumed his $40 million estate would be split ... (Wikipedia)

  22. The Peach Keeper

    by Sarah Addison Allen
    A woman returns to her small town to uncover secrets of her past, while a mysterious stranger holds the key to unlocking them.

    The New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Chased the Moon welcomes you to her newest locale: Walls of Water, North Carolina, where the secrets are thicker than the fog from the town’s ... (Goodreads)

  23. Carnal Innocence

    by Nora Roberts
    A famous violinist seeks refuge in a small town after a stalker threatens her. She finds love and danger in unexpected places.

    Nora Roberts, bestselling author of The Reef and Genuine Lies , mixes scorching passion with icy suspense in her classic novel of murder and infatuation in a southern town now available in hardcover ... (Goodreads)

  24. Atlantis Found

    by Clive Cussler
    A thrilling adventure to uncover the secrets of a legendary lost civilization.

    In 7120 BC, a comet hit North America, abruptly ending several advanced civilizations. In AD 1858, a whaling vessel discovers a 1770s merchant ship frozen in Antarctic ice; included on this ship is a ... (Wikipedia)

  25. Inca Gold

    by Clive Cussler
    A thrilling journey of archaeological discovery in the jungles of Peru.

    In 1532 a fleet of ships sails in secret to an island in the middle of an inland sea. There they hide a magnificent treasure more vast than that any Pharaoh would ever possess. Then they disappear, ... (Wikipedia)

  26. Where the Heart Is

    by Billie Letts
    A journey of resilience and courage, as a young woman faces her struggles with poverty and hardship.

    This novel opens with Novalee and Willy Jack, her then boyfriend, traveling from Tennessee to California , where Willy Jack claims he was promised by his cousin, J. Paul, a job working at a train ... (Wikipedia)

  27. Judgment in Death

    by J.D. Robb
    Detective Eve Dallas investigates a series of mysterious murders in New York City.

    'She stood in Purgatory and studied death. The blood and the gore of it, the ferocity of its glee. It had come to this place with the wilful temper of a child, full of heat and passion and careless ... (Goodreads)

  28. Dead as a Doornail

    by Charlaine Harris
    A supernatural murder mystery, uncovering the dark secrets of a small southern town.

    Small-town cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse has had more than her share of experience with the supernatural—but now it’s really hitting close to home. When Sookie sees her brother Jason’s eyes ... (Goodreads)

  29. People of the Book

    by Geraldine Brooks
    A journey through time as an ancient book is discovered and its secrets revealed.

    The "complex and moving" ( The New Yorker ) novel by Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks follows a rare manuscript through centuries of exile and war. Inspired by a true story, "People of the ... (Goodreads)

  30. Definitely Dead

    by Charlaine Harris
    A murder mystery featuring a telepathic waitress who must track down the killer before it's too late.

    After surviving a Were attack while attending a play in Shreveport with her new boyfriend John Quinn, Sookie Stackhouse goes to New Orleans to sort out the affairs of her cousin Hadley, a vampire who ... (Wikipedia)