Life of Pies

The town of Fairmont, Alabama, is small, but it's full of secrets...and some are more bitter than others. Twelve years ago, Matthias Davidson left his broken home to find a better life, leaving his mama, brother, and sister behind. But a broken man only becomes more broken in a world without love and hope. Now Matthias is in trouble, and he desperately needs help. And he only has one place left to go. Home to Mama. Will Matthias be able to reconcile with his mother? Will he find a way out of his trouble - or will more trouble find him? Humble Pie is the first part of a 12-part short-story collection from C.S. Johnson about family life, family lies, and family pies.

Sweet, but tart too.... Asher Davidson is headed home to visit his mama and sister, and to see his wayward older brother, too - and he's bringing home a surprise: Pamela Pearson, the love of his life, and the woman he intends to share his future with. But with the murder of his mother, and the revelation of past family secrets, Asher finds that he and Pamela may not go together, as sweetly as he'd originally thought....

The past becomes quickly bitter after the sweet dreams of the future die ... Charles Piper has been a respected judge in the small town of Fairmont, but there is little he can do to sway the courts of public opinion. When Martha Davidson's marriage fell apart, he was quick to offer her his help, and she was quick to return his kindness with his favorite chocolate pie -- and that's when the town's whispers began to swirl ... But when Martha dies, Charles is inconsolable, and there's only one thing he can do. Find her true killer -- assuming her son Matthias will let him.

Icing on the pie ... Pamela Pearson grew up knowing it was best to fend for herself, and meeting Asher Davidson didn't really change that. After they argue over their future, Pamela wonders if maybe she was wrong, especially as she sees Asher's dedication to his family following his mother's death. And when Sama, Asher's sister, reveals a surprising secret, Pamela knows she has a way to make things right with Asher. But will it be enough? Life of Pies is a small town murder mystery short story collection from C. S. Johnson about family life, family lies, and family pies.