The Cafe Crimes Cozy Mystery Series
Welcome to Magnolia Grove.
Watch your neighbors. Follow the crumbs. Coffee optional. Curiosity required.
Meet Parker Hayes—former true-crime podcaster turned cafe owner. She came for a fresh start and found secrets behind every smile. The Cafe Crimes Cozy Mystery series serves clean, twisty whodunits steeped in Southern charm—think cafe life, community, puzzles and pastries with plenty of heart.
Start with A Shot of Scandal. Each book stands alone, but reading in order is extra fun.
Why Readers Love Cafe Crimes:
- Culinary cozy set in a small town
- Amateur sleuth who runs a cafe
- Humor, heart and clean mysteries
- Clues, red herrings and desserts
- A loyal dog who steals scenes
- Found family and solid friendships
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About A Shot of Scandal
A Shot of Scandal by Simone Stier is the first book in the bestselling Cafe Crimes Cozy Mystery series. This small-town whodunit follows Parker Hayes, a former true-crime podcaster turned cafe owner. Parker thought swapping the hustle of big-city life for the charm of Magnolia Grove would be a piece of cake … or at least a slice of pie. But when a high-society gala at the historic Beauregard Mansion ends with a murder and the theft of the priceless Magnolia Rose necklace, Parker’s peaceful plans quickly go up in steam.
Between renovating her new cafe and navigating small-town secrets, Parker finds herself in the middle of a mystery steeped in scandal, lies and lattes.
Can she sift through Magnolia Grove’s dirty laundry, catch a killer and still get her cafe up and running?, as she solves a suspicious murder in the heart of Magnolia Grove.
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Parker Hayes … This amateur sleuth has quickly become one of our favorite companions. Her bold choices and knack for finding trouble always keep us guessing.
“Nothing says ‘welcome to the neighborhood’ like finding a body before breakfast.”
– Parker Hayes
“I know exactly what happened.”
– Parker Hayes
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