Ellery Adams

• Nov-2026
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In the latest installment of Ellery Adams' USA Today bestselling series, as clouds gather over the Great Smoky Mountains, an absent groom, a stolen historical document, and a book club coming apart at the seams stir up a different sort of storm in th...

• Apr-2026
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"Dark and delectable. I gobbled this book up and enjoyed every last bite." -- Kirsten Miller, author of The Change and The Women of Wild HillThe women in Cold Harbor all have something to prove, and they'll have to do it in a world full of monsters.&...

• Oct-2025
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It was a dark, rainy night at Nora Pennington's Miracle Books when a mysterious death brings the Secret, Book, and Scone Society into the Halloween season on the trail of a murderer . . . As the residents of Miracle Springs, North Carolina, select th...

• Jun-2025
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Welcome back to Hope Street Church, where friendships are formed, fresh starts are encouraged, and mysteries are solved . . .   When an unscrupulous real estate agent tries to strong-arm a wealthy friend of Grammy Lee's into selling her stately ...

• Oct-2024
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Big clues come in small packages as North Carolina's Miracle Books owner Nora Pennington and the Secret, Book, and Scone Society attempt to solve a series of murders connected to a bibliophile's missing books . . . When an elderly Miracle Springs res...

• Jul-2024
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Welcome back to Hope Street Church, where friendships are formed, fresh starts are encouraged, and mysteries are solved . . .   When a scathing review by a prominent food critic threatens to ruin the career of local celebrity chef Anton Parsley,...

• Jul-2023
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The latest novel in the New York Times bestselling Book Retreat mystery series, featuring Virginia resort manager and sleuth Jane Steward.   Jane and her fiancé, Edwin, are headed to the North Carolina coast for a much-needed vacation. Their ha...

• Apr-2023
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Miracle Springs, North Carolina, is famed for its healing springs. But bookstore owner Nora Pennington has a tendency to land in a different kind of hot water. Though she loves to practice bibliotherapy by finding the perfect books for her customers ...

• Mar-2023
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Welcome back to Hope Street Church, where friendships are formed, fresh starts are encouraged, and mysteries are solved . . . The Hope Street Community Theater is staging It's a Wonderful Life as a fundraiser, and Cooper and the Bible study group ar...

• Oct-2022
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For bibliophiles who love Rita Mae Brown and Alexander McCall Smith comes the latest witty story in the beloved series set at Virginia's book-themed resort, Storyton Hall, from the New York Times bestselling author. In this latest literary mystery, a...

• May-2022
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Entertainment Weekly hails the Secret, Book, and Scone Society series by the beloved New York Times bestselling author as "a love letter to reading." In this entrancing new story, bookshop owner, bibliotherapist, and occasional sleuth Nora Pennington...

• May-2021
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The witty new story from the bestselling author of The Secret Book & Scone Society series is perfect for bibliophiles who love a A Bookish Cook-Off with a little murder on the side... "Love Chopped and mysteries? This delightful character-dr...

• Apr-2021
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A new book in the Antiques & Collectibles mystery series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ellery Adams and Parker Riggs! In the world of antiques and collectibles, it helps to have a sharp eye for quality, a good ear for gossip...

• Feb-2021
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Ellery Adams, the author of multiple New York Times bestselling mystery series and a perennial B&N bestseller, offers the fourth in a beguiling cozy mystery series featuring librarian-turned-bookseller Nora Pennington with a penchant for bibliotherap...

• Nov-2020
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Welcome back to Hope Street Church, where friendships are formed, fresh starts are encouraged, and mysteries are solved . . . It's June in Virginia, and the scent of flowers and the sound of wedding bells are in the air, an unwelcome reminder to Coo...

• May-2020
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Storyton Hall, Virginia, is a top travel destination for book lovers and the perfect spot for literary events. But as a children's book publisher hosts a gathering there, some folks aren't going to live -- happily ever after or otherwise . . . Ja...

• Feb-2020
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In the new Secret, Book, and Scone Society novel from New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams, the rain in Miracle Springs, North Carolina, has been relentless -- and a flood of trouble is about to be unleashed . . . As the owner of Miracl...

• Feb-2020
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A new book in the Antiques & Collectibles mystery series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ellery Adams and Parker Riggs!In the world of antiques and collectibles, it helps to have a sharp eye for quality, a good ear for gossip, and ...

• Apr-2019
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Storyton Hall, Virginia, is a paradise for book lovers who come from all over for literary getaways. But manager Jane Steward is temporarily leaving for another renowned resort -- in hopes of solving a twist-filled mystery . . . Jane's boyfriend ...

• Mar-2019
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A brand-new book in the Antiques & Collectibles Mystery Series by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ellery Adams and Parker Riggs. In the world of antiques and collectibles, it helps to have a sharp eye for quality, a good ear for ...

• Mar-2019
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A brand-new book in the harrowing and heartwarming Supper Club Mystery series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams and Agatha Award -- winning author Rosemary Stevens! Librarian James Henry and his supper club sleuths will tak...

• Dec-2018
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Book Six in the harrowing and heartwarming Supper Club Mystery series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams! "An unusual murder weapon is just one of the surprises in this enjoyable tale of high-cal crime." -- Publishers Weekl...

• Nov-2018
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In New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams' intriguing new Secret, Book, and Scone Society novel, Nora Pennington and her fiction loving friends in small-town Miracle Springs, North Carolina, encounter a young woman desperately in need of a ne...

• Oct-2018
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Book Five in the harrowing and heartwarming Supper Club Mystery series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams! "Sprinkled with delightful characters and topped off with a dash of suspense." -- Romantic Times Book Reviews ...

• Aug-2018
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Book Four in the harrowing and heartwarming Supper Club Mystery series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams! "Foodies will love the recipes and fans the new adventures of the five friends." ―Kirkus Reviews "This diverse group...

• Jul-2018
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Welcome to Storyton Hall, Virginia, where book lovers travel from near and far to enjoy the singular comforts of the Agatha Christie Tea Room, where they can discuss the merits of their favorite authors no matter how deadly the topic... With her...

• Feb-2018
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James Henry, a lovable librarian, has gotten used to being back home in Quincy's Gap, a tiny town in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. He has a job he adores, a group of close friends and fellow dieters who call themselves the "Flab Five," and is actuall...

• Jan-2018
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In this savory third mystery featuring the Flab Five, James Henry is looking to add a little more spice to his life. Despite his trimmer waistline, his girlfriend Lucy's affections for him seem to have inexplicably cooled. So when Lindy suggests the ...

• Dec-2017
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James Henry, a kind-hearted professor of English literature, is forced to move back home to Quincy's Gap, a tiny town in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, to care for his aging father. Shortly after moving into a house that hasn't changed since his child...

• Oct-2017
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From New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams comes the first in an intriguing new series set within a quirky small-town club where the key to happiness, friendship -- or solving a murder -- can all be found within the pages of the right book.....

• May-2017
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Restaurant owner and aspiring novelist Olivia Limoges is happily enjoying her new marriage. Sadly, the same doesn't hold true for Laurel, a fellow Bayside Book Writer. While struggling with a demanding job, twin boys, and a terminally ill mother-in...

• Mar-2017
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A brand-new book in the Antiques & Collectibles Mystery series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams and Parker Riggs. "A wonderfully written, captivating cozy novel with likeable main characters and an interesting plot!" -- Goodrea...

• Aug-2016
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Things really go to seed in the newest novel in the New York Times bestselling Book Retreat mysteries... There is a hidden garden bordering the grounds of Jane Steward's book-themed resort -- a garden filled with beautiful but deadly plants such ...

• Jul-2016
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Molly Appleby has promised her new husband that their honeymoon will be trouble-free -- specifically, no sleuthing. Unfortunately, trouble seems to follow Molly wherever she goes, even to England. After a glorious week in London, the newlyweds have e...

• Jun-2016
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Cooper Lee and her friends in the Hope Street Bible Study Group are enjoying a glorious summer day in the park, complete with a picnic, hiking, swimming, and a local bluegrass band. But Cooper knows that no good day goes unpunished, and when a man tu...

• May-2016
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Cooper Lee has never been happier. She has terrific friends at Bible study, a great boyfriend in Nathan, and best of all, a new niece or nephew on the way. But storm clouds are gathering when a string of church robberies comes to Hope Street and an a...

• May-2016
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Molly Appleby is on cloud nine. The talented reporter and senior staff writer for Collector's Weekly just got engaged to the man she loves. When she takes time off to plan her wedding and shop for a vintage gown, the spunky writer with a growing repu...

• Apr-2016
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Plate up another slice of Southern magic and mystery from the New York Times bestselling author of Lemon Pies and Little White Lies . . . PIE SHELLS AND DEATH BELLES Ella Mae LeFaye's delicious pies are still drawing long lines -- as well as ...

• Nov-2015
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The New York Times bestselling author of Lethal Letters returns to the North Carolina Coast, where aspiring novelist and amateur sleuth Olivia Limoges discovers crime doesn't take a vacation . . . After Olivia and Chief Rawlings enjoy a brief hon...

• Oct-2015
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• Aug-2015
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The New York Times bestselling Book Retreat mysteries feature Storyton Hall, the perfect getaway for literature lovers -- except when a guest tries to get away with murder... With Valentine's Day just around the corner, Jane Steward is organizing ...

• Apr-2015
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From the New York Times bestselling author of the Books by the Bay series and the Book Retreat mysteries--Includes pie recipes! After Pecan Pies and Homicides comes another tangy slice of life -- and death -- in a charmed, and charming, small town...

• Jan-2015
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The third in the Antiques & Collectible series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams. In the world of antiques and collectibles, it helps to have a sharp eye for quality, a good ear for gossip, and a nose for murder. Molly Appleby's c...

• Jan-2015
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The second in the Antiques & Collectible series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams. In the world of antiques and collectibles, it helps to have a sharp eye for quality, a good ear for gossip, and a nose for murder. Molly Appleby lo...

• Jan-2015
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Molly Appleby is a young writer for Collector's Weekly, and when the attractive reporter isn't covering auctions and antique shows all over the South, she's trying to get her new relationship with a coworker off the ground. When her latest assignment...

• Nov-2014
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Restaurant owner and aspiring novelist Olivia Limoges is busy planning a delicious menu for Oyster Bay's biggest soiree of the spring. But she'll need to serve some justice as well after one resident gets eighty-sixed... Everyone's got their hands...

• Oct-2014
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The third book in a terrific series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams. Welcome to Hope Street Church, where friendships are formed, fresh starts are encouraged, and mysteries are solved. Cooper Lee is on top of the world, thanks to he...

• Oct-2014
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The first in a terrific series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams. Welcome to Hope Street Church, where friendships are formed, fresh starts are encouraged, and mysteries are solved. Cooper Lee was at a crossroads. Her boyfriend of fiv...

• Oct-2014
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The second book in a terrific series by New York Times bestselling author Ellery Adams. Welcome to Hope Street Church, where friendships are formed, fresh starts are encouraged, and mysteries are solved. Cooper Lee and her friends in the Hope Street ...

• Aug-2014
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WHO WOULD RESORT TO MURDER? Tucked away in the rolling hills of rural western Virginia is the storybook resort of Storyton Hall, catering to book lovers who want to get away from it all. To increase her number of bookings, resort manager Jane Stew...

• Jan-2014
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Her Charmed Pie Shoppe is open for business, but baker Ella Mae LeFaye is about to discover solving a murder is not as easy as pie... Owning the Charmed Pie Shoppe and serving enchanted treats in the magical town of Havenwood, Georgia, seemed lik...

• Oct-2013
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When Olivia Limoges and other Oyster Bay patrons of the arts sponsor a retreat for famous storytellers, one of them is going to have a very unhappy ending... Olivia thought gathering some of the most renowned storytellers in one place would be a ...

• Mar-2013
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Ellery Adams serves up a mystery that's a real peach... Ella Mae LeFaye's Charmed Pie Shoppe is wildly popular in Havenwood, Georgia -- which is not surprising since Ella Mae can lace her baked goods with enchantments. The shop's extraordinary suc...

• Nov-2012
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When Munin Cooper, known as the Witch of Oyster Bay, warns Olivia Limoges that death is coming, neither of them realize that it is the older woman herself who will soon be found dead. And Olivia's instincts tell her that something -- or someone -- mo...

• Jul-2012
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When the going gets tough, Ella Mae LaFaye bakes pies. So when she catches her husband cheating in New York, she heads back home to Havenwood, Georgia, where she can drown her sorrows in fresh fruit filling and flakey crust. But her pies aren't just ...

• Dec-2011
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Olivia Limoges and the Bayside Book Writers are excited about Oyster Bay's newest resident: bestselling novelist Nick Plumley, who come to work on his next book, but finds himself caught in a deadly ending... The arrival of Nick Plumley has sent s...

• Mar-2011
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While walking her poodle, Olivia Limoges discovers a dead body buried in the sand. Could it be connected to the bizarre burglaries plaguing Oyster Bay, North Carolina? The Bayside Book Writers prick up their ears and pick up their pens to get the sto...

• Jun-2010
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In the small coastal town of Oyster Bay, North Carolina, you'll find plenty of characters, ne'er-do-wells, and even a few celebs trying to duck the paparazzi. But when murder joins this curious community, the Bayside Book Writers are there to get the...