Cottage on Gooseberry Bay: Books 19-21
(2026)(A book in the Cottage on Gooseberry Bay series)
An omnibus of novels by Kathi Daley
Like a Movie - Summer in Gooseberry Bay means sun, sand, and the much-anticipated Movies on the Beach event. Ainsley and her close-knit crew are all in—Josie and Hudson are serving up treats from the food truck, Jemma is wrangling volunteers, and Ainsley and Coop are on security duty. But when a local man turns up dead—murdered in the exact same way as the victim in that week'''s film—things take a chilling turn.
New deputy Dani Dixon is quick to point the finger, convinced she has her suspect. But Ainsley’s gut tells her something’s off. And when the investigation into the death of someone close to her stalls, she’s not about to let a possible killer slip through the cracks, although the obvious suspects all seem to have alibis. When Ainsley runs into a stranger with haunted eyes she begins to wonder if there might actually be more going on than she originally anticipated.
Christmas Bells - With Christmas just around the corner, Ainsley and the rest of the Gooseberry Bay crew are embracing the holiday season by volunteering at the local tree lot. But during a snowy late-night shift, a strange and unexpected sound cuts through the winter air—church bells, long silent, ringing out across the bay.
The haunting chime sparks a chilling memory for Jemma and Josie: the tragic story of a pastor’s daughter who disappeared on Christmas Eve a decade ago. Her only trace—a jacket left behind in the belltower—left the town shaken. The bells fell silent that night… and hadn’t rung since.
Now, ten years later, with a new pastor at the helm and the bells ringing once more, something has been set in motion pulling Ainsley and the gang into a chilling mystery rooted in the past and echoing through the holiday season.
Deadly Ties - Ainsley is left reeling after the sudden death of one of her clients, Teyana Trenton, who came to Gooseberry Bay searching for answers about her biological parents. What initially appears to be a tragic rollover accident—one that also claims the life of the town’s beloved fire chief—soon proves to be something far more sinister. Evidence reveals that the vehicle was intentionally forced off the road and into the gully below.
As Ainsley, Parker, and Dani begin untangling the circumstances surrounding Teyana’s past and the fatal crash, they uncover a web of long-buried secrets connecting both victims—secrets far more complicated than anyone imagined. With the annual Gooseberry Festival in full swing—complete with a bake-off and the town softball game—long-hidden truths begin to surface, threatening to shatter lives and change the community forever.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
New deputy Dani Dixon is quick to point the finger, convinced she has her suspect. But Ainsley’s gut tells her something’s off. And when the investigation into the death of someone close to her stalls, she’s not about to let a possible killer slip through the cracks, although the obvious suspects all seem to have alibis. When Ainsley runs into a stranger with haunted eyes she begins to wonder if there might actually be more going on than she originally anticipated.
Christmas Bells - With Christmas just around the corner, Ainsley and the rest of the Gooseberry Bay crew are embracing the holiday season by volunteering at the local tree lot. But during a snowy late-night shift, a strange and unexpected sound cuts through the winter air—church bells, long silent, ringing out across the bay.
The haunting chime sparks a chilling memory for Jemma and Josie: the tragic story of a pastor’s daughter who disappeared on Christmas Eve a decade ago. Her only trace—a jacket left behind in the belltower—left the town shaken. The bells fell silent that night… and hadn’t rung since.
Now, ten years later, with a new pastor at the helm and the bells ringing once more, something has been set in motion pulling Ainsley and the gang into a chilling mystery rooted in the past and echoing through the holiday season.
Deadly Ties - Ainsley is left reeling after the sudden death of one of her clients, Teyana Trenton, who came to Gooseberry Bay searching for answers about her biological parents. What initially appears to be a tragic rollover accident—one that also claims the life of the town’s beloved fire chief—soon proves to be something far more sinister. Evidence reveals that the vehicle was intentionally forced off the road and into the gully below.
As Ainsley, Parker, and Dani begin untangling the circumstances surrounding Teyana’s past and the fatal crash, they uncover a web of long-buried secrets connecting both victims—secrets far more complicated than anyone imagined. With the annual Gooseberry Festival in full swing—complete with a bake-off and the town softball game—long-hidden truths begin to surface, threatening to shatter lives and change the community forever.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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