Seaside Cove Bed & Breakfast Mystery Books

Bandit gold and sunken pirate ships. What could be better for the reputation of a quaint coastal California town like Seaside Cove? Local eyebrows go up when eight friends come searching for a 16th Century Spanish galleon. After all, everybody knows there’s no such thing as Spanish gold off this part of the California coast. The group’s visit turns ugly when a killer strikes and leaves Seaside Cove Bed & Breakfast owner Rick Atwood with a trunkful of questions. Who murdered one of his guests? Will his precocious ten-year-old daughter stop interfering in his investigation? And can he squelch the latest town gossip? Which is, of course, can Rick and his daughter do what the cops can’t and solve the crime?

To Rick Atwood’s dismay, the police find a body on the beach near his Seaside Cove B&B. The dead woman held a pottery shard from an ancient rice bowl, which the cops believe is a clue to her murder. The chief suspect is Flynn O’Connor, a female archaeologist known for her hatred of treasure thieves. Trouble is, Rick’s daughter Alex sees Flynn as a role model and will not believe her friend is a killer. Alex pressures her dad as only a ten-year-old can to prove Flynn is innocent. The mayor is also making demands—for Rick to stay out of the investigation. With his daughter and the mayor at odds, Rick sees trouble brewing. He knows too well how much Alex loves sticking her nose where it doesn’t belong. Especially when there’s murder involved.

All ten-year-old Alexandra Atwood wants for Christmas is to get her dad and the B&B’s cook Marquetta under the mistletoe. After all, how can they get married if they don’t kiss first?When murder strikes in Seaside Cove, bed-and-breakfast owner Rick Atwood is asked to help find the killer. But this will not be an easy case to crack. Not only did the killer contaminate the crime scene, but there are suspects all over town. And they all received the same Christmas sweater from the victim. Alex hears rumors about the murder and decides that since she’s on Christmas break, she has time for a little multitasking. She launches her own investigation even as she continues her efforts to get her dad and Marquetta together.Just when Rick thinks he’s identified all the suspects, he discovers a new one—his estranged wife. With the days until Christmas ticking down, Rick feels pressured from all sides. He needs to solve the case. He needs to send his wife back to New York. But the one thing he doesn’t need is for his daughter to be one step ahead of him and the cops.

Secrets can be a deadly affair. Seaside Cove Bed & Breakfast owner Rick Atwood isn’t surprised his little town is all abuzz. After all, it’s not often that a band of treasure hunters sail into town aboard a boat the size of The Treasure King. They’ve come in search of the San Manuel, a four-hundred-year-old sunken Spanish galleon. It’s a find that could be worth millions of dollars.What makes The Treasure King unusual is not only its size, but the captain’s boasts about knowing the location of the San Manuel—until someone murders him with a speargun. The cops don’t have any easy answers, so they ask Rick to consult in the investigation. Now, Rick is having a strong sense of déjà vu, especially when his eleven-year-old daughter Alex has takes an interest in the case. The last thing he needs is Alex deciding the cops work too slowly and launching her own investigation—again.Rick knows Alex is precocious, fearless, and fueled by a strong sense of girl-power, but he doesn’t expect her to ignore his warnings and sneak aboard The Treasure King. Once Alex is aboard, she finds more trouble than she bargained for. The cops accuse her of breaking-and-entering, and Rick must fight to keep her from becoming the town’s youngest felon.Caught in the middle of the showdown between her dad and his friend Police Chief Adam Cunningham, Alex spills the beans about her trip aboard The Treasure King. Her information provides a clue that could break the case, but may be too late because the killer has decided to escape and disappear forever along with the location of the San Manuel.

Seaside Cove amateur sleuths Rick and Alexandra Atwood are back! Seaside Cove Bed & Breakfast owner Rick Atwood is again called on to assist his friend, Chief of Police Adam Cunningham, with a murder investigation. The case seems straightforward enough. Clive Crabbe, who has a quick temper and a strong jealous streak, was found hunched over the victim after the man made advances toward Clive’s ex-wife. A murder investigation is the last thing Rick wants right now. The B&B is booked solid. The town is inundated with tourists and news reporters chasing stories about treasure thieves. And Rick’s wedding to Marquetta Weiss is just weeks away. As if that wasn’t enough, Rick’s eleven-year-old daughter Alex is not only itching to help the cops solve another murder, but she’s forming an unhealthy friendship with a B&B guest. As the murder investigation progresses, Rick realizes Alex’s new friend could be at the center of everything. The worst part is that Alex may be the one person capable of cracking the case. If you like funny cozy mystery books, you’ll love these other cozies: A Treasure to Die For : “Right smack out of the gate this debut cozy is a winner.” — Laura Childs, New York Times Bestselling Author Clues in the Sand : “If you enjoy reading Karen McInerney’s Gray Whale Inn Mysteries, you’ll love this second installment in the Seaside Cove Mysteries.” — Jess Lourey, Agatha, Anthony, and Lefty-nominated author Secrets of the Treasure King : “…filled with small town charm, plot twists, and two amateur sleuths—a true delight for cozy fans!” — Muddy Rose Reviews Why do I write funny cozies (amateur sleuth mysteries)? We have plenty of stress in our lives and I think we all need a chance to unwind. Amateur sleuth mysteries let me help you do that. With a little drama and plenty of chances to laugh, they’re akin to those Hallmark movie moments we all love. I hope you’ll join me by getting cozy in Seaside Cove—a little town where murder meets the sea.

The wedding of Seaside Cove Bed & Breakfast owner Rick Atwood and Marquetta Weiss is only days away and the B&B is abuzz with excitement. But the mood changes when Rick’s daughter Alex does a little snooping. She overhears Henry Nicholas on his cellphone with his wife, and it’s not Tara, the woman who checked in as Mrs. Nicholas. When Alex outs Henry at breakfast, Tara explodes. She demands Henry leave immediately. He checks into the town’s motel. But the next morning, Henry is found dead in his room. Rick and Police Chief Adam Cunningham investigate the death, focusing on Tara, who was seen outside the room at the time of the murder. Alex is convinced Tara is innocent and starts investigating. The trail leads her to a rocky bluff over the ocean and a deadly showdown with a sociopath. There, the truth, and Alex’s life, hang in the balance.