The Lena Merritt Culinary Cozy Mysteries
(2026)(A book in the Lena Merritt Cozy Mystery series)
An omnibus of novels by Tracy Auten
The Cupcake Conundrum
When cupcake critic Vanessa Sweet drops dead, Maggie Harper takes the heat—unless Lena Merritt can prove who really had an appetite for revenge.
Lena just wanted dessert, not a dead body. But when the town’s toughest food critic keels over after one bite of Buttercup Bakery’s Midnight Mocha, her best friend becomes the prime suspect.
Armed with caffeine, curiosity, and her bossy cat Whiskers, Lena dives into a swirl of rival bakers, shady deals, and one very mysterious man in black.
Can she catch the killer before she’s next on the menu?
Ghost at the Lighthouse Cafe
The Harvest Festival at the Lighthouse Café was supposed to bring cider and cheer—until the barista vanished, leaving behind a shattered mug and a cryptic note.
Lena Merritt doesn’t believe in ghosts, but with Dot’s sass, Whiskers’ whiskers, and a mystery brewing hotter than fresh coffee, she’s about to learn that in Sea Star, some secrets won’t stay buried—especially when someone’s stirring up trouble.
Silent Night, Stolen Star
Lena Merritt wanted cocoa and carols—not suspects and sabotage. When Evergreen Lodge’s prized Christmas Star disappears mid-chorus, she winds up knee-deep in tinsel, trouble, and way too many suspects.
With Dot’s sarcasm and Whiskers’ questionable ‘help,’ Lena tries to crack the case before the lodge’s holiday cheer collapses like a stale gingerbread house.
Good thing she’s ready to check that naughty list… twice.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
When cupcake critic Vanessa Sweet drops dead, Maggie Harper takes the heat—unless Lena Merritt can prove who really had an appetite for revenge.
Lena just wanted dessert, not a dead body. But when the town’s toughest food critic keels over after one bite of Buttercup Bakery’s Midnight Mocha, her best friend becomes the prime suspect.
Armed with caffeine, curiosity, and her bossy cat Whiskers, Lena dives into a swirl of rival bakers, shady deals, and one very mysterious man in black.
Can she catch the killer before she’s next on the menu?
Ghost at the Lighthouse Cafe
The Harvest Festival at the Lighthouse Café was supposed to bring cider and cheer—until the barista vanished, leaving behind a shattered mug and a cryptic note.
Lena Merritt doesn’t believe in ghosts, but with Dot’s sass, Whiskers’ whiskers, and a mystery brewing hotter than fresh coffee, she’s about to learn that in Sea Star, some secrets won’t stay buried—especially when someone’s stirring up trouble.
Silent Night, Stolen Star
Lena Merritt wanted cocoa and carols—not suspects and sabotage. When Evergreen Lodge’s prized Christmas Star disappears mid-chorus, she winds up knee-deep in tinsel, trouble, and way too many suspects.
With Dot’s sarcasm and Whiskers’ questionable ‘help,’ Lena tries to crack the case before the lodge’s holiday cheer collapses like a stale gingerbread house.
Good thing she’s ready to check that naughty list… twice.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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