Bøger af Dorothy Howell

After setting up a small sewing studio in quaint Hideaway Grove, Abbey Chandler is focused on finding crafty, creative ideas to build up her clientele. But murder can be bad for business . . . Some of the independent shops in this sleepy town are barely hanging on financially--and that includes Sarah's Sweets, Abbey's aunt's bakery. The shop's advantage--aside from the deliciousness of its products--is the fact that it's the only bakery in the area. But it looks like that's about to change. The second wife of a wealthy businessman wants her own bakery--and money is no object. When murder unravels the plans for the competing shop, Aunt Sarah is an immediate suspect--and Hideaway Grove's merchants are on pins and needles about a big upcoming women's conference, fearing the organization will cancel their booking because of the crime. Abbey's doing her best to stay optimistic and stitch some custom tote bags for the attendees, but she's also concerned with patching up Aunt Sarah's good reputation. And when it comes to sorting through the possible motives of the victim's family members and associates, she's got a few tricks up her sleeve . . .

In small-town Hideaway Grove, California, newcomer Abbey Chandler’s sewing prowess is inspiring her entrepreneurial spirit—but stumbling upon a murder might kill more than her enthusiasm . . .Abbey’s life in Hideaway Grove is comfortable, and she’s grateful for her small sewing studio in the back room of her aunt’s bakery, but she’s feeling stuck. Her plan to expand her custom tote bag business by selling to a chain of gift shops has hit a snag. Making enough totes to distribute to all the stores requires large-scale production—which requires money Abbey doesn’t have. To make ends meet, she takes a part-time job at the town’s bustling Visitor Center . . .Abbey is soon sorting items with her co-workers for the Visitor Center’s annual Lost and Found Day when unclaimed items are displayed and offered for sale. Thanks to tourism, there’s enough to fill a huge stockroom. But something is amiss. Eleanor Franklin, devoted to all things Hideaway Grove, hasn’t shown up for work—and when Abbey discovers her whereabouts, it isn’t pretty . . .Eleanor is dead inside a clothing bin, dressmaker shears impaled in her chest—shears the sheriff reports are engraved with Abbey’s name. Under suspicion, Abbey will have to launch her own investigation. But who would want to kill thoughtful Eleanor, a model resident always so full of good advice about how to uphold Hideaway Grove’s high standards? As it turns out, not everyone appreciated Eleanor’s advice . . .Now Abbey will have to cut through a tattered trail of greed, theft, and revenge to sew up the case before a killer cramps her style—for good . . .

Amateur sleuth Haley Randolph returns in a hilarious new novella!Haley Randolph, fashionista and event planner to the stars, must find a way to stand out at the prestigious conference of the Hospitality Professionals of America-not easy with a celebrity chef marinating in all the attention.But Haley gets distracted by five mouthwatering messenger bags from the world's hottest new designer, a delectable treat she can't resist-and they're up for grabs! Haley expects to find peace and tranquility in the moonlit labyrinth walk, but stumbles over a dead body instead. And as if that weren't enough to sink a soufflé, she learns that the messenger bags have been stolen. Hot PI Jack Bishop is providing security for the conference but his reputation will be burned to a crisp unless Haley can whip up the killer. Soon she discovers a dash of family secrets, a pinch of old grudges, and a sprinkling of broken dreams-a recipe for murder!

A Novella in the Haley Randolph Series Fashionista and event planner to the stars Haley Randolph thinks the Thanksgiving Day feast she's organizing for the wealthy young owners of the Pammy Candy Company at their Calabasas mansion will be easy-until the hostess is pushed to her death from a second floor balcony. Money-hungry relatives expecting to dish up a share of the candy company profits, an ex-lover, and a family secret make a tempting recipe for murder. It's a feast of suspects as Haley gobbles up clues that threaten to turn this warm, welcoming occasion into cold leftovers-but with private detective Jack Bishop in charge of the investigation, things heat up fast. Haley searches for the designer handbag of her dreams-but finds a hot new attorney instead-and a killer who knows revenge is a meal best served cold!

It's beginning to look a lot like-murder! The Summer Santa Sale at Holt's Department Store becomes a Christmas nightmare when sales clerk Haley Randolph finds a murdered elf in the store's giant toy bag. The police peg Haley, a fashion sleuth obsessed with designer handbags, as their prime suspect. She could find herself "bagged" " if she doesn't untangle this mystery quicker than Saint Nick can slide down a chimney. Haley's investigation takes her to the not-so-glam side of Hollywood when actresses portraying the store's elves fall under suspicion. One of them gets her big break, while another can't seem to catch a break. Haley is also on the trail of the fabulous Breathless handbag, and wondering if it will take a Christmas miracle to get boyfriend Ty Cameron to show up for the biggest party of the season. Hot private detective Jack Bishop needs her help with a case. But doing so just might land Haley on Santa's "naughty" list!

When a model is pushed to her death at the North Hollywood Art's District fashion crawl, fashionista and event planner Haley Randolph fears the bad publicity could crush the crawl. To save the event, Haley investigates-and she can't be fashionably late finding the killer!