Welcome to the Cozy Mystery Series that’s been described as “a cut above the usual craft-themed cozy!” (Publishers Weekly)
Kiki Lowenstein has only ever been good at two skills: scrapbooking and getting pregnant. In this twisty, cozy mystery featuring an amateur sleuth, she’s again facing a future as an unwed mother. But this time, everything is different. Police Detective Chad Detweiler is overjoyed to learn he's going to be a father!
Everything falls apart when his former wife is found shot to death. Shocking evidence found at the scene confirms the bullet casings were from Detweiler’s service weapon. Suddenly, the proud papa-to-be finds himself up the creek without a lawyer.
Not surprisingly, the dead woman's family immediately blames their ex-son-in-law—and Kiki. Their finger-pointing makes this investigation the most personal case of her life.
Kiki vows to be respectful of the family’s grief. But this tragedy didn’t come as a surprise. Not really. The victim was a hot mess, a miserable person who couldn’t break free from her addictions. How else does a story like hers end? Sadly, it rarely concludes with a HEA (Happily Ever After) scene.
Kiki must work hard to clear Detweiler. She’ll do anything to help the man she loves and the father of her unborn child. Anything! Except the one action his family is demanding, an action that will break the heart of Anya, Kiki’s teenage daughter. No, Kiki won’t sacrifice her daughter for the new man in her life.
Her firm grip on her values turns this story into a twisty, page-turner of a cozy mystery book.
Despite the spotlight on difficult issues, this charming mystery with crafts and laughter still highlights the antics of Kiki and her loyal dog, Gracie. Together they confront one impossible situation after another.
Readers will relate to this cozy mystery with a lovable dog for many reasons. First, it explores how addiction devastates entire families—and ripples out to impact a whole community. Second, this cozy pet mystery with realistic characters asks a painful question: How well do we really know the people we love?
This book can be read as a stand-alone, although if you skip the others, you’ll miss a lot of the fun! Eager for a “Happily Ever After” ending? Then this series will delight you. It’s perfect for readers who love Laura Childs, Clare O'Donohue, Elaine Viets, Alexander McCall Smith, Diane Mott Davidson, Brianna Bates, Ellery Adams, Tonya Kappes, Cindy Bell, Lois Winston, and Mollie Cox Bryan. If you crave stories that entertain, inspire, and educate, Joanna Campbell Slan delivers exactly the kind of books you'll treasure. Discover why readers call Kiki their "new best friend" and grab your copy today!