Maggie Newberry Mysteries Books
The first book of the popular Maggie Newberry Provençal mystery series. When an American advertising copywriter goes to the Cote d'Azur to find the daughter of her dead sister, she uncovers instead a deadly con game that changes the past she thought she knew--and by default the future, too--that is if she can manage to stay alive long enough to live it. This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong languageGenre: light culinary cozy mystery, women amateur sleuth,
If you love France, you’ll love following Maggie as she tries on the expatriate life with Laurent in a small village in Provence. The beautiful and ancient mas that she and Laurent move into has a terrible and bloody history which is brought into the present by a murder of one of their new friends in their basement. When Maggie sets her mind to solve both the 1945 murder and the new one, "accidents" suddenly begin to happen all around her.
The third installment in the Maggie Newberry mysteries, this book takes the reader further into the sleepy little French town of St-Buvard, where Maggie and Laurent discover not one but four murders to spice up their tenure in Provence. The wine, the food, the scenery and that sexy Frenchman, Laurent, make the journey a very palatable one indeed!
The City of Light is anything but lightwhen a killer stalks the cobblestone streets…For a woman who loves fashion, there is no place on earth more exciting than Paris where the clothes are to die for and everyone you meet is dressed to kill. Maggie’s visit to the City of Light in the midst of Paris Fashion Week turns into a nightmare when she witnesses a murder within her own family. Determined to find out who the killer is—before her husband’s patience and her marriage expires—Maggie steps into the glittering world of fashion as cutthroat and vicious as any drug cartel. It could be Maggie’s grandest hour–if she can survive it.The fourth and latest installment in the Maggie Newberry Mystery Series, Murder in Paris takes Maggie back to Paris for a very personal sojourn. This time it's all on the line for our intrepid ex-pat—with a murder that happens close to her—and for a reason that not even the deceased's nearest and dearest would ever suspect.
Life is good when you’re a thirty-something expat living in an area of Provence where people would kill to live. And do. When Maggie’s best friend is arrested for murder Maggie is determined to find the real culprit. Trouble is, there are a few roadblocks in the way: like another best friend on the verge of divorce who’s chosen Maggie’s house to have her nervous breakdown in, an ex-paramour who has the power to make Maggie’s life miserable—and does—and a killer as warped and determined as any Maggie has encountered in her four years in France. Did I mention Maggie is nine months pregnant? Probably should have led with that. If you’re not flipping pages and gasping at every close call with Maggie in this book, I guarantee you’re not reading “Murder in Aix.” Try it! It’s cheaper than a flight to France and as much atmosphere and fun as if you did.
The French Riviera is the ultimate travel destination…unless murder is on the itinerary When Lanie Morrison—an old high school friend of Maggie’s—is murdered on the Côte d’Azur while auditioning for the hit TV travel show “Americans See Europe,” Maggie is forced to break away from village life and brand-new motherhood to find her killer. She soon learns that before she can find out who murdered Lanie, Maggie will need to uncover the terrible secret that was literally the death of her friend. When she does, Maggie learns the hard way that some things were better left unknown.
MURDER IN THE LATIN QUARTER won First Place for Mystery/Suspense in the Kindle Book Review's Best Indie Books of 2016.Maggie’s much anticipated Paris holiday takes a dark turn when she ventures into the city’s famed Latin Quarter to visit Laurent’s ailing aunt—only to find a very healthy aunt and a very dead body.Does the murder have something to do with Aunt Delphine? Was she the intended victim? With her new baby daughter in tow, Maggie struggles to find the answers. In the process she learns more about Laurent’s family—and stumbles across a terrible secret that would tempt anybody to commit murder.Can Maggie find the murderer without destroying the Dernier family name? And can she do it before the killer catches her in a dark, lonely alleyway in the Latin Quarter?Does the murder have something to do with Aunt Delphine? Was she the intended victim? With her new baby daughter in tow, Maggie struggles to find the answers. In the process she learns more about Laurent’s family—and stumbles across a terrible secret that would tempt anybody to commit murder. Can Maggie find the murderer without destroying the Dernier family name? And can she do it before the killer catches her in a dark, lonely alleyway in the Latin Quarter?This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong languageGenre: light culinary cozy mystery, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog)MAGGIE NEWBERRY MYSTERIESMurder in the South of FranceMurder a la CarteMurder in ProvenceMurder in ParisMurder in AixMurder in NiceMurder in the Latin QuarterMurder in the AbbeyMurder in the BistroMurder in CannesMurder in GrenobleMurder in the VineyardMurder in ArlesMurder in MarseilleMurder in St-Rémy
Murder in the Abbey is a leap across the English Channel into the path of the most ruthless adversary Maggie has faced yet.Situated in the rolling hills of England’s Cotswolds, The Abbey is a country resort that allows its guests to taste the pleasures of rank and prestige from a bygone era—until murder slams face first onto its welcome mat. When the victim turns out to be someone close to both Maggie and Laurent, they leave their vineyard in France to find answers. Once in England, they discover that the tranquil countryside of Shelley and Wadsworth can be every bit as treacherous as the most sinister backstreet of Marseilles.What Maggie also discovers is that if she ever hopes to live with her own guilt over the death she’ll need to find the killer… … preferably before she ends up face down in one of the Abbey’s picturesque fishing ponds.
Is there a connection between the cat found napping in the flour barrel of the newest bistro and the dead American chef in the meat freezer? When it comes to Maggie Newberry and the cranky villagers of St-Buvard, how could there not be? Once more back in Provence, Maggie finds her hands full with village politics ratcheting up to nuclear level, her BFF back on her living room couch—this time with a snotty teenager in tow—and a full blown riot developing over the brand new American-owned bistro. When the fractious American chef ends up dead, Maggie will need to find out who killed her—and fast—before the chef’s killer decides that two dead Americans in the village are better than one.
Enjoy a taste of the season Provence-style with this festive Maggie Newberry short story. It’s Christmas in St-Buvard where Maggie and Laurent are home in Provence for the holiday for first time ever. When Danielle gives the Dernier children a mysterious old Advent calendar, things begin to happen that drive Maggie to the unmistakable conclusion that Christmas in Provence is different than anywhere else. Bonus material! Laurent’s favorite Christmas season recipes also included.
Summer on the Côte d’Azur means tan bodies, wide beaches and glamorous nightclubs throbbing with vitality from the rich and beautiful. So when Maggie Newberry arranges to meet an old boyfriend at the International Advertising Festival in Cannes it’s no surprise she begins to feel the seduction of her old life.But amidst the glamor, the beautiful clothes and brilliant creative work on display there is also the side of the business Maggie had forgotten was always there too. The petty rivalries, the dirty deals, the betrayals, are all still there front and center. When the back stabbing turns literal and the wife of Maggie’s childhood friend is accused of the murder, Maggie knows she has to help. Along the way she’ll need to fight the police, Laurent, and even her own natural instincts about who she is now and the life she left behind.She’ll learn the hard way that the treachery rife in her old industry has since ramped up to a whole new level—one that the quiet life as a vignernon’s wife has not at all prepared her for…and one that could very well get her killed.This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong languageGenre: light culinary cozy mystery, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog) MAGGIE NEWBERRY MYSTERIESMurder in the South of FranceMurder a la CarteMurder in ProvenceMurder in ParisMurder in AixMurder in NiceMurder in the Latin QuarterMurder in the AbbeyMurder in the BistroMurder in Cannes Murder in GrenobleMurder in the VineyardMurder in ArlesMurder in MarseilleMurder in St-Rémy
Maggie and Grace's plan to work out their differences at a charming ski resort in Grenoble takes a deadly nose-dive when they become trapped by an avalanche with ten people–one of whom is a cold-blooded murderer. Will the two of them make up in time to uncover who the killer is before he or she systematically makes his way through the guest roster, one murder at a time?Book 11 in the popular Maggie Newberry mystery series, this book is a clean read with no graphic violence, sex or strong language.Genre: light culinary cozy mystery, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog)
Sometimes reaping what you sow can be a real killer. Life in Provence was just settling down for American ex-pat Maggie Newberry when a dead body shows up with a knife in its back in her vineyard. Curious to learn about who the victim is, Maggie’s motivation skyrockets when her husband Laurent is arrested for the murder. With the evidence piling up against Laurent by the day, and witness after witness coming forward to swear he is the killer, can Maggie find the real murderer and will she find the cabal behind the campaign to send Laurent to prison for life?And can she do it before her life and those of her dear ones come crashing down around her?Murder in the Vineyard is a cozy mystery set in the south of France with all the tastes, sounds, and fragrances of la belle France. It has no graphic violence or sex and includes at least one adorable dog or cat.This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong languageGenre: light culinary cozy mystery, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog) MAGGIE NEWBERRY MYSTERIESMurder in the South of FranceMurder á la CarteMurder in ProvenceMurder in ParisMurder in AixMurder in NiceMurder in the Latin QuarterMurder in the AbbeyMurder in the BistroMurder in Cannes Murder in GrenobleMurder in the VineyardMurder in ArlesMurder in MarseilleMurder in St-Rémy
This year’s Provencal Thanksgiving at Maggie and Laurent's is not the usual mail-order turkey and hard-to-find cranberry sauce. When unexpected and decidedly unpleasant dinner guests arrive equipped with an agenda at the traditional American feast, Maggie is faced with a shocking discovery that threatens to not only ruin the holiday for everyone—but destroy the very fabric of treasured friendships for years to come. Laurent’s recipe for his classic American Thanksgiving dressing is included in this lighthearted novella about lessons learned, forgiveness and being thankful for what we have. This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong language Genre: light culinary cozy mystery, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog)
Once an arena for gladiators and wild beasts, the Arles Amphitheatre today is a popular tourist attraction—except when it is a setting for murderWhen an afternoon flea market held in the Roman ruin spells mortal ruin for one poor soul the police have good reason not to care who killed him. But because Maggie’s small son was nearby when the murder occurred, Maggie can’t let it go—even if it means following and unraveling the tangle of lies and secrets to find the truth--and forever upsetting the happy balance of life at Domaine St-Buvard in the process.This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong languageGenre: light culinary cozy mystery, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog)(Bonus: Laurent's favorite paella recipe is at the end of the book.)This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong languageGenre: light culinary cozy mystery, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog) MAGGIE NEWBERRY MYSTERIESMurder in the South of FranceMurder a la CarteMurder in ProvenceMurder in ParisMurder in AixMurder in NiceMurder in the Latin QuarterMurder in the AbbeyMurder in the BistroMurder in Cannes Murder in GrenobleMurder in the VineyardMurder in ArlesMurder in MarseilleMurder in St-Rémy
From bouillabaisse to betrayal……and the beautiful city that is home to both! When the dead body of one of Marseille’s most corrupt politicians is found stuffed in Maggie’s car trunk it creates a bubbling stew of deception, betrayal and revenge.Even worse, a devastating family secret that Laurent and Maggie have spent the last twelve years hiding is shockingly revealed to the world, putting everything they have—as well as everyone they love—in immediate jeopardy.This heart-stopping thrill-ride takes you through the menacing back streets of Marseille in Maggie’s determined trajectory toward the truth—and the truly evil—behind it.(Bonus: Laurent’s classic bouillabaisse recipe is at the end of the book!) This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong language Genre: light culinary cozy mystery, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog) This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong languageGenre: light culinary cozy mystery, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog) MAGGIE NEWBERRY MYSTERIESMurder in the South of FranceMurder a la CarteMurder in ProvenceMurder in ParisMurder in AixMurder in NiceMurder in the Latin QuarterMurder in the AbbeyMurder in the BistroMurder in Cannes Murder in GrenobleMurder in the VineyardMurder in ArlesMurder in MarseilleMurder in St-Rémy
Some say that Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is the most beautiful village in all of France. That’s especially true at Christmastime when the scent of baked gingerbread mingles with the fragrance of evergreen boughs and wafts deliciously through the village’s quaint cobblestone lanes. It’s hard to believe anything sinister could be waiting in any of its many charming streets and alleyways.But when American ex-pat Maggie Newberry finds a pregnant, homeless teenager there she’s thrust into a whirling maelstrom of enmity and treachery that quickly reveals in devastating clarity that not all families are created equal.In fact, some are so badly damaged nothing can fix them.Except possibly murder.
With the wine harvest behind them, things had just started to calm down for Maggie and Laurent in their French village of Saint-Buvard when a team of celebrity judges arrives to put on a contest to decide in a blind taste test which country makes the best pastries—the Brits, the Americans, the Germans or the French. When one of the contestants ends up stabbed to death, the suspect is a friend. Maggie will need to find a way past the woman's obvious motive and the damning circumstantial evidence to free her—without putting herself or Laurent in the hot seat in the process. (Bonus: Laurent’s classic chocolate soufflé recipe is at the end of the book.) This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong language Genre: culinary cozy mystery, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog)
Every great play needs a drama queen. Preferably alive. The French city of Avignon is known for many things: its Papal Palace, the annual summer theatre festival, its Medieval bridge of nursery rhyme fame…and now murder. When a popular actress is killed during Avignon's famous summer theater festival, all the evidence points to the police needing a fast resolution--regardless of the truth. It will be up to Maggie to find the killer who wanted the city’s most popular actress dead—and before he turns his attention on her. As Maggie desperately scours this beautiful medieval city for clues to uncover the killer's identity it soon becomes clear that failing will put her center stage with her most ruthless adversary yet--with the final curtain about to come crashing down on everything she holds dear. Murder in Avignon: A page-turning mystery set in the south of France (Maggie Newberry Mysteries Book 17)
Evil doesn't always have a bad smell. In fact, sometimes it's downright heavenly. When a young homeless girl is found dead in the lavender field she was hired to harvest a friend of Laurent's is arrested for her murder. In spite of her personal misgivings, Maggie promises her husband to work with the local authorities to either clear Rochelle or find the real killer. When Maggie begins to look closer into the business of lavender production it soon becomes clear that much more sinister forces are at play than drawer sachets and soap. Will Maggie listen to the facts or what her gut is telling her about the crime? And when a well-guarded secret threatens to bring down everything she and Laurent have built in France, will she make the right choice—even if it goes against everything she believes in? This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong language Genre: light culinary cozy mystery, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog) Murder in Lavender: A riveting mystery thriller set in Provence (A Maggie Newberry Mystery Book 18)
Remote. Mysterious. Deadly. Situated off the Normandy coast, Mont-Saint Michel has been many things in its history: a prison, a siege fortress and an abbey. When Maggie and Laurent—who are struggling with the revelation of a family secret that threatens their marriage—take part in a couples’ counseling weekend on the island they are thrust head first into the setting for a brutal double murder. Because a once-in-a-century storm is bearing down on the island preventing communication with the outside world, their small group of six is trapped on the island—with a murderer. And the clock is ticking. Maggie has only one night to find the killer—and elicit a confession—before the police arrive and go with the obvious evidence—all of which points directly at Laurent. This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong language Genre: light culinary cozy mystery, women amateur sleuth. Murder in Mont St-Michel: A riveting mystery thriller set in Provence (A Maggie Newberry Mystery Book 19)
How about a little murder with that Brie? A series of malicious poison pen letters leads Maggie into a writhing snakepit of revenge, spitefulness, and murder. When the village cheese seller is shot to death, an easy scapegoat is found on the strength of the vicious lies in the letters. Maggie knows what small-minded villagers are capable of—especially when a decades-old grievance is at the heart of the bitterness. If she doesn't work fast, the festering resentment could very well send an innocent woman to prison for a murder she didn't commit. This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong language
Even the Riviera can’t put a gloss on murder Maggie and her vintner husband Laurent are long overdue for a real vacation. So with the harvest in their Provençal vineyard over, they’ve slipped away to the jewel in the Cote d’Azur—St-Tropez—for a week of sunning, shopping, and…reconnecting. Unfortunately, St-Tropez was more than just fun in the sun back in Laurent’s day when he and his cronies used to scam the rich tourists there for a living. Who could blame him for thinking his deeds in St-Tropez had been buried for good? And when the bodies start falling over the side of their rented yacht, who could blame Maggie for thinking he should have known better? With the clock ticking and Laurent’s freedom in jeopardy by a very determined policeman with an axe to grind and a long memory, Maggie will have to dig deep this time to find the culprit behind the murders. Or return to Domaine St-Buvard minus a husband. This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong language Genre: light culinary cozy mystery, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog)
Where there’s glitz and money…there’s generally a knife poised in the back The Côte d’Azur is the timeless epitome of beauty, from its lush green hills to its azure waters and white sandy beaches. And Monaco has always been the jewel right in the center of the Riviera, a sparkling example of incomparable wealth and beauty. But when Laurent and Grace disappear on an antique buying trip to Monaco that should only take a few hours, the police suggest they ran off together. With only a contrary off-duty detective from Aix who never liked her, Maggie will plumb the underbelly of Monaco's gambling dens to find her loved ones before they disappear forever.
It was a dark and spooky Halloween night in Provence... Maggie and Laurent embark on a chilling adventure when their car breaks down on their way to a village Halloween party. Dressed as French Resistance Fighters, the pair take refuge from the coming storm in an old villa set far back from the road where they meet an old woman who thinks the war is still going on. Believing them to be fellow Resistance fighters like herself, Valène Lavallière reveals her tragic story of forbidden love and a heart-stopping secret from nearly eighty ago. As the storm builds outside, Maggie and Laurent soon realize that not everything they are seeing is the truth and the secrets that the old woman harbors could very well make the morning after this Halloween night one they never live to see.
Make new friends. But kill the old. Reunions are great. Especially if everyone makes it home alive. After twenty years living in France, Maggie’s proud of her language skills and her ability to adapt to a foreign culture, so when four women from her Atlanta high school invite her to get together for a mini reunion in Paris, Maggie can’t wait to show them how she’s changed. Unfortunately, after two awkward days and a miserable Seine River tour Maggie realizes what she should have remembered—three of the four girls were never really nice to her in high school—and the fourth one didn’t know she existed. Everything changes dramatically however, when, on the morning that Maggie decides to leave early, one of her friends is found brutally murdered in her hotel room. The police suspect the killer is one of the four surviving friends with Maggie’s name topping the list. Determined to prove her innocence, Maggie plunged into the secret pockets and hidden quarters of Montmartre and the nontouristy parts around the Sacre Coeur to find out the truth. In the process she discovers that each of her friends had reasons for wanting Christy dead. As suspicions deepen and tensions rise, what started as a fun reunion in the City of Light, becomes an intense game of life-and-death as Maggie races to unmask the killer and the decades-old secret that drives her—before she kills again. Murder in Montmartre is a riveting international whodunit about the snarled perceptions of old friendships, and the treasures - and tragedies - that can arise when a terrible past that won’t die collides with the lies of the present.
Revenge may be a dish best served cold, but vengeance is best when it sizzles. When Laurent gets word that his friend Antoine Dubois, head chef at a top culinary bistro in Toulouse was brutally murdered on the opening day of the city's famous Merguez Sausage Festival, he drives to Toulouse, determined to find the killer. As Laurent interrogates staff and rival chefs, it becomes clear that more than reputations are at stake. When Maggie joins her husband in Toulouse to help in any way she can, she quickly vanishes without a trace and Laurent is told to stop looking for his friend's killer or she will die. Maggie’s job now is to stay alive and try to leave a trail of breadcrumbs for Laurent to follow. Working with the Toulouse police, Laurent must find Maggie in the treacherous Pyrenees mountains before it's too late. To do that he will have to outwit two cunning killers--Antoine's killer and the ones who kidnapped Maggie and who will stop at nothing to keep their crimes buried—including killing her. In this edge-of-your-seat mystery infused with the rich culture and cuisine of southern France, Maggie will once more risk everything during a pulse-pounding game of cat and mouse high in the French alps. This book is a clean read with no graphic violence, sex or strong language. Genre: culinary mystery, women amateur sleuth.
Sometimes no matter what you do, the past just won't stay dead. When American expat Maggie Newberry visits a new friend in Metz, France she never expected to get drawn into investigating a decades-old cold case murder. But when her new friend Olivia is found dead Maggie finds shocking evidence that reveals it was connected to a heinous war crime. Navigating the complexities of the French police and winning over the tight-lipped locals grows trickier as Maggie starts receiving ominous warnings. Could the answers she seeks about Olivia's death lie buried in Metz's shadowy history as an occupied stronghold during WWII? To solve the case and bring justice for her friend Maggie must peel back the city's layers of secrets, no matter the personal costs. This book is a clean read with no graphic violence, sex or strong language. Genre: women amateur sleuth.