Cafe Crimes Mysteries

Welcome to Magnolia Grove.

Watch your neighbors. Follow the clues. 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. And of course, a furry sidekick named Major you’ll fall in love with.

Cozy, clean and comfort-forward—with small-town Southern charm, twisty mysteries, quirky characters and found-family vibes.

Start with A Shot of Scandal – Book 1. Each book stands alone, but reading in order is extra fun.

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Why Readers Love Cafe Crimes:

  • Small-town cozy mysteries
  • Clean, low-stress whodunits
  • Clues, red herrings and twists
  • Recurring characters and found family
  • Foodie cozies and cafe settings
  • Strong female leads
  • Amateur sleuths

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?

This is Book 1 in the Cafe Crimes Cozy Mystery series.

Reading Order

  1. A Shot of Scandal (Book 1)
  2. A Drizzle of Danger (Book 2)
  3. A Blend of Betrayal (Book 3)
  4. A Measure of Mayhem (Book 4)
  5. A Sprinkle of Secrets (Book 5)
  6. A Hint of Homicide (Book 6)
  7. A Dash of Deceit (Book 7)
  8. A Pinch of Peril (Book 8)
  9. A Brew of Blunders (Book 9)
  10. A Roast of Revenge (Book 10)
  11. A Crumble of Chaos (Book 11)
  12. A Dusting of Doubt (Book 12)
  13. A Twist of Trouble (Book 13)
  14. A Dollop of Disaster (Book 14)
  15. A Whisk of Woes (Book 15)
  16. A Cup of Crime (Book 16)
  17. A Steep of Suspicion (Book 17)
  18. A Pour of Panic (Book 18)
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“I know exactly what happened.”

– Parker HayeS