Dinner Club Murder Mysteries

A new home in the country. A dead body in the dirt."Fast-paced, fun, easy-to-read cozy that keeps the reader guessing." ~The Cozy Review"A very enjoyable cozy mystery!" ~ Short, Sweet and CozyJane Marsh is ready for a fresh start. Haunted by the "black widow" whispers surrounding the deaths of her first and second husbands and desperate to escape her empty nest, she trades her familiar suburban life for a quiet country home north of Denver. This move coincides with a revitalized dinner club and the exciting arrival of a handsome chef, promising a new chapter. But her fantasy shatters when moving day reveals a horrifying realitya dead body buried in the yard next door.Suddenly, Jane's peaceful escape is transformed into a chilling mystery, forcing her to navigate a landscape of cowboys, horse pastures, and, most unsettling of all, a community where anyonenew friend or oldcould be a killer.The police are moving much too slow. If Jane doesn't solve the crime fast, the "for sale" sign is going up!Join the dinner club craze. Tips and ideas to start your own dinner club are included.

Jane Marsh wants to shake off the empty nest syndrome, plus the notoriety of the death of her first and second husbands, by starting over in a new place. She sells her family home to move to a far northern suburb of Denver. At the same time, Jane's dinner club is undergoing a transformation, and a new man-a gourmet chef-enters her life. But, things turn sour when, on the day Jane moves into her new home, she discovers a dead body. She cannot feel at home in this town where she's surrounded by cowboys, horse pastures, and suspects. Not to mention where a murder was committed practically on her doorstep. How can she focus on romance and dinner clubs when one of her new friends-or maybe even her old ones-might be a murderer?

Law and order meet sugar and sweet in this cozy courtroom drama."Fun Story, good characters, an entertaining read. Love this series, loved this book." ~A Goodreads reviewerJane Marsh is simply trying to buy some fresh bread for her gourmet dinner party when she stumbles upon a murder at her local bakery. The head pastry chef stabbed. An elaborate, celebrity-bound wedding cake destroyed. The bakery owner files a claim for damages with the very insurance company represented by the law firm where Jane works as a paralegal, and to complicate matters, the company suspects fraud.Fueled by equal parts curiosity and concern, the dinner club decides to use their collective ingenuitywith perhaps a dash too much enthusiasmto whip up a solution of their own. But one question simmers beneath the surface: will their amateur sleuthing prove to be the secret ingredient for success or will it become another recipe for disaster?With a killer at large and Jane as the lone potential witness, she searches for the truth that will not only assist her firm's client, but perhaps save her dinner club friends as well.Ready to start your own dinner club? Included are some bread recipes worthy of a gourmet dining experience.

Catching a murderer wasn't part of her wedding plans..."Suspects and thrills abound in this must-read cozy that will keep you up past your bedtime." ~A Goodreads reviewerJane Marsh and her fianc visit the wine country on the western slope of Colorado during the Peach Festival to check out a location for their wedding. The dinner club comes along to make a weekend out of it, and they play a murder mystery game as part of the B&B's getaway package.But the clinking of wine glasses and the murmur of friendly conversation are about to come to a deadly end. Jane stumbles upon a real corpse, not a theatrical prop, in the aftermath of the lighthearted game, thrusting Jane and her friends into a murder investigation.With the inn's reputation hanging in the balance and her own strong sense of justice ignited, Jane finds herself juggling wedding plans with the urgent task of uncovering a killer before an innocent person is wrongly accused.Peach themed recipes are included.

When her third husband's ex-wife turns up dead, guess who's the number one suspect?"A lovely light murder mystery full of suspense and intrigue." ~A Goodreads reviewerTwice-widowed Jane Marsh, finally ready for her happily-ever-after, thinks her third marriage to fianc Dale Capricorn will be the "third-time-charm." She plans a lavish reception at her chic Denver condo, complete with champagne, fancy attire, and all her loved ones and the dinner club group. As a friendly gesture, Jane invites Dale's younger and prettier ex-wife Polly to cater the event. But, unfortunately, after the last guest leaves, Jane discovers Polly murdered, making her the prime suspect.Jane is no stranger to wedding bells, but this time the sound is closely followed by the ominous ticking of a different kind of clock. There are questions to be answered. How could a poisonous substance slip past the watchful eye of the chef? How did this fatal flavor masquerade so convincingly, and why did the caterer herself not taste the impending doom she was about to serve?The stakes are far higher than a successful marriage. Now, Jane can't waste any time in unmasking the real killer.

Jane wanted a proposal, instead she got a dead body and a murder mystery."There are plenty of twists and turns, a touch of romance, some humorjust the right hooks to keep you interested. A great mystery for cozy mystery lovers!" ~ A Goodreads reviewer"Part mystery, part romance, part traveloguethis one has it all." ~A Goodreads reviewerThe gourmet dinner club travels to a medieval, ivy-covered castle in Ireland. Jane fantasizes about a romantic proposal from her boyfriend amidst the ancient stones. But the holiday takes a dark turn when the castle's elderly owner becomes violent, one of the club members tries to restrain him, and the man keels over and dies. It's a shock to them all when the police believe the death to be murder. Even the fiery and high-spirited Irish folk at the castle are stunned. Did the physical restraint kill the man, or something else?With her hopeful fianc suddenly departing, Jane is thrust into the company of the handsome Irishman who stands to inherit the estate. Driven to prove her friends' innocence, Jane tries to uncover the truth behind the mysterious death and unmask the real killer. Certainly, none of the club members would commit the crime. So, which one of the hot-tempered Irish could be the callous killer?Included are dinner club suggestions for travel overseas.

Getting accepted into the dinner club can be murder..."Take one feisty widow and her appealing friends, add a gourmet dinner club, sprinkle with murder and you have a recipe for a delightful read!" ~Laura DiSilverio, author of the Readaholics Book Club mysteries"EVERYTHING BUNDT THE TRUTH is a culinary cozy mystery that dishes up a serving of humor, wit, and a desire to keep turning the pages to find out whodunnit" ~ Rhonda Blackhurst, author of The Melanie Hogan Mysteries, Whispering Pines Romantic Suspense, and The Spirit Lake Mysteries"Whalen will have you simultaneously cooking up recipes for your own dinner club and eyeing everyone suspiciously." ~Rachel Weaver, author of Point of DirectionEVERYTHING BUNDT THE TRUTH tied for FIRST PLACE in the Suspense Novel category of the 2017 IDA Contest.EVERYTHING BUNDT THE TRUTH was also part of Harlequin's Worldwide Mystery May 2022 book club.Jane Marsh, a recent widow with a fierce determination to reclaim her joie de vivre, embarks on some new adventures, from cycling through town in a suit and heels to smoking cigars to navigating the treacherous waters of modern dating. But her most burning ambition is to be accepted into an exclusive dinner club. Her plan is thwarted when a dead body turns up on the evening of her first dinner party and throws her carefully constructed event into chaos. Suddenly, she and her guest list become the suspect list, and a jailhouse gang may be the only club she's accepted into.She may have committed a culinary crime by passing off a store-bought Bundt cake as her own creation, but never murder. Will Jane solve the deadly mystery or will the murder prove to be an insurmountable obstacle on her path to belonging?Included are ideas for readers to embark on their own gourmet adventures.

Nothing puts out the flames as fast as finding a dead body at the campfire!"Once you read one, you just can't stop reading them. Join the dinner club now!" ~Amazon reviewer"Absolutely fabulous. So entertaining. Romance, mystery and more." ~Goodreads reviewerJane Marsh envisions a reunion for her dinner club, a lavish camping trip in the Rocky Mountains followed by a luxurious escape to Estes Park. And to make it more exciting, her latest romantic interest has been invited. With gourmet menus and romantic aspirations, the stage is set for an unforgettable getaway. But when gunshots pierce the night, and Jane discovers the campground host dead at the amphitheater's firepit, the tranquility of the wilderness comes to an abrupt end.Suddenly, her friends, armed with revolvers for target practice, become prime suspects, and Jane is plunged into a dangerous investigation. As she delves into the dead man's troubled past, Jane races against time to unravel the mysterybefore their wilderness adventure goes up in smoke.Included are recipes for your own camping trips, gourmet style.