Books with author Catherine Brown

From USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bruns comes a hilarious holiday whodunit!It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Unless you’re Sally Muccio.The full-time baker and sometime sleuth is ready to burst into song. She and her husband are expecting a bundle of joy, her sister’s wedding is just around the corner, and it’s Christmas, her favorite time of year. But when Sal’s the victim of a carjacking by Santa himself and a forgotten item links her to a murder, she doesn’t feel like ho-ho-hoing anymore.Damian Ruger was a drug user, womanizer and first-class jerk. And unfortunately for Sal, she once had a connection to him in high school. The dough really hits the fan when her bakery's gingerbread cookies are found next to his dead body, and Sal's cake server is used as a murder weapon. Someone is trying to frame the expectant mother, but why? Sal has no choice but to try to clear her name...before she and the baby are singing Christmas carols in prison!*Recipes Included!*The Cookies & Chance Mysteries:Tastes Like Murder (book #1)A Spot of Murder (short story in the "Killer Beach Reads" collection)Baked to Death (book #2)Burned to a Crisp (book #3)Frosted With Revenge (book #4)Silenced by Sugar (book #5)A Drizzle Before Dying (short story in the "Pushing Up Daisies" collection) Crumbled to Pieces (book #6)Sprinkled in Malice (book #7)Gingersnapped to Death (book #8)What critics are saying:"A fantastic cozy mystery!"—InD'Tale Magazine"I want to visit more with all of the quirky characters just to see what crazy and outrageous things they will do next!"—Fresh Fiction"The Cookies and Chance Mystery series is more than just a series....it's a family !! Once you read the first book, you are hooked and feel like a member of the crazy Muccio family."—Cozy Mystery Book Reviews

As a kid, did you ever wonder what you wanted to be when you grow up? Did you ever think about how your hobbies and schooling would lead you to achieving your dreams? What Can I Grow Up To Be is to encourage children to consider all of the possibilities of achieving their dreams as long as they put their minds and actions to it. This first installment in the series will take a deeper look into what it takes to become a Pharmacist. Keep an eye out for future books exploring a wide array of exciting careers.

A sweet little girl asked me to write a story about a rose, a garden, and a fox. This is their tale. Princess Bethani has trouble behaving like a princess, but today she will do her very best because she has been invited to her very first garden party. Unfortunately, her idea of a garden party is not the same as that of the other girls. She seeks adventure in the maze where she finds everything you can imagine, except an exit. Will Bethani escape? Will her adventures teach her to act like a princess, after all?

It’s almost Christmas in Westie Green and the snowflakes are falling. Nestled deep within the Highlands of Scotland lives an enchanting community of West Highland Terriers, the Westie Hutters. Roobie & Radley and their pet piglet Disco live at the Bones Bakery where the ovens are busy cooking up Yummytastic Bone Biscuits for Christmas. Grandpa Angus delivers these in his VW Campervan, but he also needs to call on their help.Finding reindeer in Westie Woods, a search to find Santa, and the Tree of Awesomeness all add to the ingredients, making this Magical Christmas Adventure almost as tasty as Grandma Soozie’s Christmas pudding and its hidden treasure. But can the little trio help rescue Christmas?

Winner of the Angels and Urchins Book Award for Older ReadersNominated for the 2020 CILIP Carnegie MedalThe Times Children's Book of the WeekAya is eleven years old and has just arrived in Britain with her mum and baby brother, seeking asylum from war in Syria. When Aya stumbles across a local ballet class, the formidable dance teacher spots her exceptional talent and believes that Aya has the potential to earn a prestigious ballet scholarship. But at the same time, Aya and her family must fight to be allowed to remain in the country, to make a home for themselves and to find Aya's father - separated from the rest of the family during the journey from Syria. With beautiful, captivating writing, wonderfully authentic ballet detail, and an important message championing the rights of refugees, this is classic storytelling - filled with warmth, hope and humanity."Bruton has done her research and used her imagination, as good fiction writers are wont to do, to come up with a moving, textured story[...] a Ballet Shoes for the 21st century." - Alex O'Connell, The Times"A perfect balance of tragedy and triumph" - Natasha Farrant, author of The Children of Castle Rock"A gem of a book." - Natasha Harding, Children's Book of the Week, The Sun"Wise and kind and unputdownable." - Hilary McKay, author of The Skylarks War

As a kid, did you ever wonder what you wanted to be when you grow up? Did you ever think about how your hobbies and schooling would lead you to achieving your dreams? What Can I Grow Up To Be is to encourage children to consider all of the possibilities of achieving their dreams as long as they put their minds and actions to it. This first installment in the series will take a deeper look into what it takes to become a Pharmacist. Keep an eye out for future books exploring a wide array of exciting careers.

USA Today Bestseller! Baker turned reluctant amateur sleuth, Sally Muccio’s, finally found the happiness that’s eluded her for years. She’s in love with a great guy, her bakery is thriving, and now she and her best friend Josie Sullivan are gearing up to appear on the popular reality baking show, Cookie Crusades. But a visit from Sal’s greedy ex-husband Colin, who's looking to cash in on the bakery’s dough, changes everything. Within a few hours Sal’s world—like the shop’s original fortune cookies—is broken apart when Colin turns up dead, and her boyfriend’s arrested for the crime. Now Sal’s mixing it up with vengeful ex-inlaws, a suspicious new employee, slippery baking competitors, and a greasy mobster who’ll stop at nothing to collect on Colin’s unpaid debt. Can Sal prove her man is innocent in time? Or is she about to get baked herself?**Recipes Included!**The Cookies & Chance Mysteries:Tastes Like Murder (book #1)A Spot of Murder (short story in the "Killer Beach Reads" collection)Baked to Death (book #2)Burned to a Crisp (book #3)Frosted With Revenge (book #4)Silenced by Sugar (book #5)A Drizzle Before Dying (short story in the "Pushing Up Daisies" collection) Crumbled to Pieces (book #6)What critics are saying:"Catherine Bruns dishes up a deliciously devilish mystery with this feisty suspense story. This is a highly entertaining cozy mystery that would appeal to anyone who likes a little zaniness with their suspense. "—Night Owl Reviews, Top Pick!"I want to visit more with all of the quirky characters just to see what crazy and outrageous things they will do next!"—Fresh Fiction"The delightful whodunit kept me guessing until the end, and the tasty treats had my mouthwatering from start to finish! A fantastic culinary mystery in the vein of Joanne Fluke and Diane Mott Davidson!"—Gemma Halliday, New York Times & USA Today bestselling mystery author"Catherine Bruns has found a winning recipe for an exciting mystery mixed with a dash of humor and a heap of danger. Add in a little romance for spice, and you get one sweet reading treat."—Mary Marks, bestselling author of the Quilting Mystery series.