New Mexico meets cozy mystery in this two-book duet. If you like small towns, humor, and intrigue, you'll love the Maddie Swallows mystery series. This duet includes the first two books of the Maddie Swallows series, Dead Before Dinner and Dead Upon Arrival. Dead Before Dinner: Green chile has never been more dangerous. Psychologist Maddie Swallows’ decision to return to New Mexico seemed like a good idea at the time, considering the divorce and her two teenagers she’d dragged along for the ride. But that was before the New Year’s Eve party she was guilt-tripped into attending. Before a member of the town council wound up dead and everyone at the party became a suspect. And before she was forced to unravel the secrets of her former hometown in order to clear her name. Of course, with the help of two precocious teenagers and one meddling mother, the real murderer doesn’t stand a chance. Dead Upon Arrival: Flying high in the New Mexican sky has never been more lethal. The biggest hot air balloon festival would have been a vacation if Maddie didn’t have to balance her apathetic teenagers, a meddling mother, and act as therapist for a desperate patient. Let alone solve a murder case! When Maddie witnesses someone fall from a hot air balloon, it seems like a tragic accident. But as facts come to light, the police are convinced it’s foul play. And Maddie’s friend is to blame. With the remainder of the festival canceled and all attendees required to stay for questioning, Maddie has two days to discover the truth behind the murder and free her friend from suspicion. Grab Dead Before Dinner and Dead Upon Arrival and test your whodunit skills today! Keywords: cozy mystery, light hearted mystery, mystery books, amateur sleuth, New Mexican fiction, women sleuths, mystery books for older women, clean mystery books, cozy mystery books, humorous mystery books, mystery short reads, murder mystery novels, green chile, hot air balloons, hot air balloon festival, boxed set, duet, mystery collection, mystery ebooks, cosy mystery

Flying high in the New Mexican sky has never been more lethal. The biggest hot air balloon festival would have been a vacation if Maddie didn’t have to balance her apathetic teenagers, a meddling mother, and act as therapist for a desperate patient. Let alone solve a murder case! When Maddie witnesses someone fall from a hot air balloon, it seems like a tragic accident. But as facts come to light, the police are convinced it’s foul play. And Maddie’s friend is to blame. With the remainder of the festival canceled and all attendees required to stay for questioning, Maddie has two days to discover the truth behind the murder and free her friend from suspicion. Dead Upon Arrival is the second book in the Maddie Swallows mystery series. If you like humor, intrigue, and, of course, hot air balloons, you'll love this cozy mystery. Grab Dead Upon Arrival and test your whodunit skills today! Keywords: cozy mystery, light hearted mystery, mystery books, amateur sleuth, New Mexican fiction, women sleuths, mystery books for older women, clean mystery books, cozy mystery books, humorous mystery books, mystery short reads, murder mystery novels, hot air balloons, hot air balloon festival, mystery ebooks, cosy mystery

Two retirees. Bread pudding. And a dead surfer. Starlight Ridge’s first annual surfing competition is right around the corner when retired sisters, Jo and Dorothy Darby, finally get settled into their new bakery. Not willing to miss out on the fun, they, along with the rest of the town, close up shop for the day to support their local surfing champion, Isaac Larson. Foam fingers included. But when Isaac’s arch-rival is flung off his board and never resurfaces, the competition grinds to a halt. Upon recovering the body, the local doctor discovers the fall was no accident. The man has been murdered. And all eyes are on Isaac as the culprit. The town naturally turns to the Darby sisters to discover what really happened, considering the sisters’ history of solving murders, and expects them to exonerate their local hero. Hesitant, Jo and Dorothy take on the seemingly impossible task. If they can’t discover who the real murderer is, though, a canceled surfing competition will be the least of Isaac’s problems, and the sisters will bear the town’s blame for it. Poison and Pudding is the second book in the Seaside French Patisserie Mystery series. If you enjoy small towns, quirky characters, and unusual murders, you’ll love this cozy mystery. Grab Poison and Pudding and start sleuthing today! Keywords: cozy mystery, light hearted mystery, mystery books, amateur sleuth, California, women sleuths, mystery books for older women, clean mystery books, cozy mystery books, humorous mystery books, mystery short reads, murder mystery novels, mystery ebooks, cosy mystery, small town, small-town, beach read, vacation cozy mystery, culinary mystery, French food, French pastries, silver-haired sleuths, retirement, surfing, cat

Space tourism isn’t dangerous. It’s the passengers. Psychologist Maddie Swallows had always thought of space tourism as science fiction. That was before the phone call that turned her world upside down and she was hired to work with celebrity passengers as they prepared for their once-in-a-lifetime flight. It was her dream job. Until six passengers went up into space, and two hours later, only five returned. If you don’t count the dead body. Investigating a murder hadn’t been in the job description, but Maddie now needs to use her psychological training to discover who of the remaining five passengers is a murderer. Before they strike again. Dead Among Stars is the fourth book of the Maddie Swallows mystery series. If you like confined suspects, humor, and impossible whodunits, you’ll love this cozy mystery. Grab Dead Among Stars and be swept up in this intriguing mystery today! Keywords: cozy mystery, light hearted mystery, mystery books, amateur sleuth, New Mexican fiction, women sleuths, mystery books for older women, clean mystery books, cozy mystery books, humorous mystery books, mystery short reads, murder mystery novels, mystery ebooks, cosy mystery, New Mexico, space tourism, Virgin Galactic, Space X, spaceport, funny, celebrity suspects

Marriage is scary. Dead bodies are worse. Newly engaged Maddie Swallows has done the marriage thing before, and she’s terrified to do it again. Even with someone as perfect as Benji. In an attempt to help calm her nerves, Maddie’s mother arranges for Maddie, Benji, and the kids to go on a road trip to Carlsbad Caverns. But what begins as a wonderful adventure quickly takes a horrifying turn when, at the bottom of the caverns, the lights go out. When they turn back on, their tour guide is dead. Trapped with a murderer in the deepest part of the caverns, with no ability to contact help, Maddie and her family must pull together to find the killer so their group gets out safely, and there isn’t a second victim. Dead in the Dark is the second book in the Maddie Swallows mystery series. If you like humor, family adventures, and mysterious deaths, you’ll love this book. Pick up Dead in the Dark and be swept up in this New Mexican mystery today! Keywords: cozy mystery, light hearted mystery, mystery books, amateur sleuth, New Mexican fiction, women sleuths, mystery books for older women, clean mystery books, cozy mystery books, humorous mystery books, mystery short reads, murder mystery novels, mystery ebooks, cosy mystery, New Mexico, small town, small-town, Carlsbad Caverns, vacation cozy mystery

Green chile has never been more dangerous. Psychologist Maddie Swallows’ decision to return to New Mexico seemed like a good idea at the time, considering the divorce and her two teenagers she’d dragged along for the ride. But that was before the New Year’s Eve party she was guilt-tripped into attending. Before a member of the town council wound up dead and everyone at the party became a suspect. And before she was forced to unravel the secrets of her former hometown in order to clear her name. Of course, with the help of two precocious teenagers and one meddling mother, the real murderer doesn’t stand a chance. Dead before Dinner is the first book of the Maddie Swallows series. If you love small towns, quirky characters, and an intriguing whodunit, you’ll love this cozy mystery. Pick up Dead before Dinner and get swept away in this New Mexican mystery series today! Keywords: cozy mystery, light hearted mystery, mystery books, amateur sleuth, New Mexican fiction, women sleuths, mystery books for older women, clean mystery books, cozy mystery books, humorous mystery books, mystery short reads, murder mystery novels, mystery ebooks, cosy mystery, green chile

It wasn’t a life or death situation until someone found a body. Maddie Swallows had always thought of her hometown as unremarkable, until space tourism set up shop nearby. Now, real estate developers have set their sights on the small town, determined to have a piece of the lucrative pie. Too bad the residents of Amor want nothing to do with the fancy hotels and high-priced restaurants, and they are ready to fight back. Maddie is determined to keep her family out of the drama, but when one overzealous developer gets in over his head, he shows up on her doorstep asking for help. Reluctant, she agrees to meet with him the following day. Just to talk, mind you. No promises. Unfortunately, it wasn’t soon enough. When his body is discovered the next morning, Maddie finds herself in the middle of another murder investigation. And she isn’t completely convinced her neighbors are innocent. Dead by Design is the fifth book in the Maddie Swallows mystery series. If you like small town drama, intriguing plots, and humorous whodunits, you’ll love this cozy mystery. Pick up Dead by Design and be swept up in this New Mexican mystery today! Keywords: cozy mystery, light hearted mystery, mystery books, amateur sleuth, New Mexican fiction, women sleuths, mystery books for older women, clean mystery books, cozy mystery books, humorous mystery books, mystery short reads, murder mystery novels, mystery ebooks, cosy mystery, New Mexico, small town, small-town