Murder by Brewery

A Catastrophic Curtain Call!In the heart of the charming Carmine Playhouse, Birdie Lopez finds herself in the midst of another mystery.Armed with her trusty camera and an insatiable curiosity, Birdie sets out to capture the magic of opening night for the local newspaper. Little does she know, the evening is about to take an unexpected turn.As the curtains draw to a close on ingénue Josephine Gamble, the audience erupts into applause, but tragedy strikes in the most unexpected of ways. The stage lights, once a beacon of brilliance, come crashing down, casting a shadow of fear over the jovial atmosphere.With each revelation, Birdie inches closer to the chilling realization that the killer may be closer than she ever imagined. Armed with nothing but her wits and unyielding determination, she must navigate the treacherous labyrinth of deceit before the final act concludes in tragedy once more.In a world where every smile hides a dagger and every whisper conceals a deadly secret, Birdie must race against time to unmask a killer whose thirst for vengeance knows no bounds.Escape with a Moon's Landing Mystery, where there's a story around every corner, and coffee is always brewing!"Murder by Musical" is the fifth installment of the lively Birdie Lopez Two-Hour Read Cozy Mystery Novella series.

Every picture tells a story. This one reveals a killer.When notorious prankster Rhett Dunn is found lifeless behind the dunk tank at Moon's Landing's annual carnival, most assume it's a trick gone too far. But photographer Birdie Lopez sees something others don't. A costume out of place. A shadow in the background. A vintage devil mask that doesn't belong.With her camera in one hand and her loyal hound Butterscotch at her side, Birdie begins to unravel a mystery buried beneath candy apples and carousel music. But the deeper she digs into Rhett's final investigation-a podcast exposing local scandals-the more resistance she faces. The town's old guard seems awfully nervous about what secrets might surface.What Birdie discovers threatens to expose more than just a murder. Rhett died trying to reveal a buried HOA scandal that touches her own family's history, and someone is willing to kill again to keep those secrets buried beneath the carnival lights.Somewhere in the crowd, behind the costumes and painted smiles, the killer is still playing their deadly game. And Birdie just became the next target.Murder by Mischief is a Novella in the Birdie Lopez Two-Hour Read Cozy Mystery series.

Small town secrets. Vintage style. A killer with a grudge.When vintage-loving photographer Birdie Lopez rushes home to the quirky coastal town of Moon's Landing after her beloved Aunt Lula's mysterious death, she expects grief. What she doesn't expect is a stolen camera bag, a porch full of meddling neighbors, and a loyal coonhound named Butterscotch with blood on her paw.The sheriff says it was a freak peacock attack. The neighbors say Aunt Lula had it coming for feeding those birds. But Birdie isn't buying any of it, especially after a cryptic note appears on her friend's windshield: It wasn't an accident.Armed with her aunt's secrets, a vintage Rolleiflex camera, and more suspicion than good sense, Birdie digs into a town where everyone has an opinion, an agenda, and a key to the HOA complaint box. There's Lois Jones, the ruthless homeowners' association president. The Moon sisters, who've been keeping score on Birdie since childhood. A grandson with a grudge and a costume straight out of a crime watch poster. And Mason Moon, the enigmatic distillery heir next door, who knew Aunt Lula better than Birdie realized.But someone in this picture-perfect neighborhood is hiding a deadly secret. And the closer Birdie gets to the truth, the more dangerous Moon's Landing becomes.Between Halloween hijinks, small-town gossip, and a growing list of suspects, Birdie must untangle a web of feuds, family secrets, and long-buried grudges before the killer strikes again.Murder by Association is the charming first book in the Moon's Landing Cozy Mystery series - perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke, Lynn Cahoon, and anyone who believes the nosiest neighbor always cracks the case. Grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and don't trust the one with the greenest lawn.

Some shops hold more than herbs on their shelves...When Elena Bennett abandons her soul-crushing corporate career to renovate her grandmother's long-forgotten herb shop in coastal Moon's Landing, she's searching for a fresh start. What she finds instead is a town where secrets run as deep as the roots of the ancient cypress trees lining its shores.The Moonlit Charm isn't just a quaint storefront-it's a legacy that's been waiting for her return. As Ellie reconnects with her family's herbal knowledge, she discovers that plants respond to her touch in ways that science can't explain, and the town itself seems to welcome her like a long-lost daughter.But Moon's Landing harbors shadows beneath its picturesque facade. When a respected scientist is found dead under suspicious circumstances, strange phenomena begin affecting the town-unexplained lights on the cliffs, unusual behavior in local wildlife, and ancient symbols appearing where they shouldn't.As the next full moon approaches, Ellie finds herself entangled in a mystery that stretches back generations, connecting seven founding families through a pact few remember and fewer understand. Someone in town is willing to go to great lengths to prevent old secrets from surfacing-and Ellie might be next on their list.With her uncannily perceptive Siamese cat Suki, Ellie must uncover the truth about Moon's Landing and her heritage before time runs out.In this charming coastal town, even the walls have secrets-and some were never meant to be revealed.This first installment in the Moonlight Mystery series blends small-town charm with magical intrigue and a touch of romance.