Books with author Carolyn Q. Hunter

If there is one thing that Sara-Belle hates, its creepy dolls.Unfortunately for her, it seems like that's all anyone is talkingabout in Sunken Grove, Louisiana. One man wants to buy a rare antiquedoll, another woman claims that no such doll exists, and yet anotherwoman is hoping Belle will show a haunted doll movie at her theater.Things get worse when a local woman is found dead, and as luck wouldhave it, it seems a doll is somehow involved.Is all this talk of dolls just a coincidence, or is there a connectionbetween the murder, the movie, and a strange antique doll--one withglassy blue eyes that follow you wherever you go? That's what Belleand her sister Anna are determined to find out in this latest spookycozy mystery.

Are you ready for a slice of murder?Bookstore and pie shop owner Bertha Hannah has decided to take a break from her usual dessert pies and try something new. She has her sights set on baking up a savory pie to bring in the brunch crowd, but has no idea where to start. When she learns about a local class that teaches about cooking with wild herbs and spices, she signs right up--hoping to get some good ideas for the shop. Unfortunately, things don't always go as planned. Between a grumpy boyfriend, an annoying classmate, and a teacher who is more than a bit off-putting, Bert wonders if she'll even be able to finish the coursework at all. In a horrifying turn of events, Bert’s teacher is found dead. Police declare it an accident, but Bert is convinced that there’s something decidedly fishy going on. Will she be able to solve this case or will she find herself pushing up her own set of wild herbs sooner than she expects?

Everybody loves a party…Until it turns deadly.The spooky town of Haunted Falls is a hive of activity. Everyone is eagerly preparing for the annual Founder’s Day Picnic, and diner owner/amateur sleuth, Sonja Reed, is gearing up for the festivities with a whole new selection of delicious foods. Unfortunately, the celebrations are cut short when a local veteran is found murdered. Once again, it seems that a ghostly presence is prompting Sonja to assist the local sheriff in solving the case. The plot thickens with the development of an awkward love triangle, and the heart-stopping adventures never stop in this small, supernaturally-charged Colorado town. Sonja is pulled in several different directions as the latest case unfolds. Will she figure out who the killer is before it’s too late?

Sonja loves Halloween, but sometimes the notoriously spooky holiday is too far away. So, when a local zombie themed marathon is announced, she jumps at the chance to whip up some Zombie Waffles with Zombie Juice. She even looks forward to getting all dressed up in gruesome makeup for the event, despite regretting signing up to run alongside her fit and athletic husband, Frank. Unfortunately, as luck would have it, the event is interrupted when one of the runners is found dead. Not only does her death seem like foul play has been involved, but the girl's group of friends all seem to have deep rooted secrets of their own, which they seem to desperately want to keep hidden.Sonja tries to stay out of solving the mystery, but her ghostly powers end up pushing her right into the thick of things. Running in circles to figure out how all the disjointed clues fit together, will Sonja be able to pin down an answer before she becomes the next victim?

Are you ready for a delicious Mother's Day mystery?Pie shop owner Bertha Hannah might not have any children of her own, but this Mother's Day she is celebrating by helping to cater a Wine and Cheese party for some of the richest ladies--and mothers--in all of Culver's Hood, Nebraska. She has a delicious cheesecake tart prepared for the occasion, and things start off swimmingly, until a gruesome discovery is made at the elegant venue.When the hostess of the party is found, face down, in one of the estate's beautiful fountains, Detective Harry Manor is all too ready to point a finger at one of Bert's fellow church members, who happens to be at the party. Bert steps in, along with her friends Shiv and Carla, to see what clues they can find to exonerate the innocent churchgoer, before the real killer slips through their fingers and gets away with murder.

Father's Day is coming up in Culver's Hood and Bertha Hannah has a very special event, involving book store and pie shop specials, planned for the occasion. Unfortunately, her preparations are interrupted when a car accident occurs outside her shop early one morning. Dragged away from her regular duties because she happens to be a potential witness to the crash, Bert can't help but feel like something is amiss.Her suspicious are confirmed when what seemed to be a typical accident is determined to be a homicide. It becomes immediately evident to Bert that there may be bigger players involved in this case than she had originally suspected, making the case far more dangerous for everyone involved.It's up to Bert, Harry, and Carla to race against the clock to put the real murderer behind bars before the Father's Day holiday goes murderously wrong.

Frank and Sonja are having a garage sale!The newly married couple are looking forward to a weekend of sitting out in the warm sun, eating waffles, drinking coffee, and selling off some of Frank's old treasures. When an old flame drops by to say hello, however, the weekend quickly goes south, and Sonja is left to pick up the pieces. An already awkward situation escalates when a murder is committed, and Sonya is convinced that something supernatural is involved. Strange happenings have the amateur sleuth looking for ghosts at every turn, and wondering why there is a mysterious black cat at her heels.

Are you afraid of the dark?When Sarah-Belle Francis buys a wax and plaster gorgon statue to accompany her latest movie showing at the Voodoo Drive-In and BBQ, her sister Anna-Lee can't get over how ugly the thing is. The hideous wax figure turns out to be far more than Belle bargained for, however, when a human skeleton is discovered inside. The sisters soon find themselves caught up in another wild paranormal mystery involving more folk magic, ghosts, and escaped movie monsters than either of them knows how to handle.Will they be able to track down a killer before the gorgon's stare turns them both to stone and freezes an already ice cold case to death?

Are you ready for a chill?Sisters, Sarah-Belle and Anna-Lee, are hosting a two-week vampire movie marathon at the Voodoo Drive-In, with a whole lot of half-priced vampire themed drinks at the bar. Belle is frustrated that she can't do much to help out with the festivities, due to a particularly nasty cold. It's up to Anna to manage the event on her own until Belle gets better, and she does an amazing job of it until tragedy strikes, and a body is found behind the movie screen. While Anna assumes that the incident is just a random case of homicide, the drive-in's resident ghost is inclined to believe there may just be some black magic involved. As the sisters work to catch a killer, they find themselves running all over Sunken Grove, and much of the state of Louisiana in search of some answers…but before the night is through, one of the sister's might just end up donating some blood to one very hungry murderer.

Ever feel like your Love Boat is stuck on the shore?Small-town guy, Benny Winters, is working hard on his latest business venture. Just in time for the season of love, he's purchased an old schooner he plans to turn into a romantic attraction for couples. He’s also hoping that the project might just impress his lovely landlady, who’s held his interest for a while. His bold plan is derailed, however, when his schooner seems to disappear into the night. Just when Ben is certain that his boat has been stolen, it turns up again marooned on the beach--with a body aboard. Law enforcement, his lady love, and most of the townsfolk view him with serious suspicion when word gets out. Ben quickly realizes that he'll have to clear his own name, or go to jail for a crime that he didn’t commit. Will he be able to find the real killer and convince his crush that he is innocent, or will he be spending his Valentine's Day alone, behind bars?