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Elizabeth Penney



Elizabeth Penney is the author of more than two dozen cozy mysteries, among other novels. She is a member of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association and the owner of 2 Penney Productions. A former consultant and nonprofit executive, Elizabeth grew up in Maine and now lives in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, where she also operates a small farm. Hems and Homicide is the first in the Apron Shop series. Visit her website to learn more.
 


Genres: Inspirational, Cozy Mystery
 
New and upcoming books
December 2025

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The Cookbook Clue
(Mysteries of Blackberry Valley, book 10)
July 2026

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Embroidering the Truth
(Gift Shop Mysteries, book 3)
August 2026

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Pumpkin Peril
(Mysteries of Blackberry Valley, book 17)
Series
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Apron Shop
   1. Hems and Homicide (2019)
   2. Thread and Dead (2020)
   3. Bodies and Bows (2021)
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Cambridge Bookshop
   1. Chapter and Curse (2021)
   2. A Treacherous Tale (2022)
   3. The Fatal Folio (2023)
   4. Madrigals and Mayhem (2024)
   5. Vows and Villainy (2025)
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Novels
   Castle of Whispers (2015)
   A Model Mystery (2015)
   Tendor Melody (2019)
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Series contributed to
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Antique Shop Mysteries
   4. Pieces from the Past (2016)
   7. Six Feet Undertow (2016)
   12. Deadly Prospect (2017)
   15. Danger in Spades (2017)
   18. Rigged for Murder (2017)
   23. A Slippery Slope (2018)
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Secrets of the Castleton Manor Library
   1. A Novel Murder (2017)
   6. Second Edition Death (2020)
   8. A Murder Unscripted (2018)
   10. A Literary Offense (2018)
   16. Page Fright (2018)
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Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard
   7. A Port in the Storm (2017)
   15. Storm Tide (2018)
   23. Lifeline (2019)
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Inn at Magnolia Harbor
   2. Safe Harbor (2019)
   4. Tender Melody (2019)
   7. Kindred Blessings (2019)
   10. Joyful Beginnings (2020)
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Scottish Bakehouse Mysteries
   2. If Looks Could Kilt (2020)
   6. Shepherd's Lie (2020)
   10. Of Ice and Men (2020)
   14. Quill the Messenger (2021)
   17. Isle and Tribulation (2021)
   23. In Grave Danger (2021)
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Mysteries of Aspen Falls
   1. Foal Me Once (2022)
   5. Worst in Snow (2022)
   9. Rapid Decline (2025)
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Rose Cottage Book Club
   3. Reading the Stars (2022)
   6. Turn Another Page (2025)
   9. Love Notes (2025)
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Award nominations
2022 Mary Higgins Clark Award (nominee) : Chapter and Curse


Elizabeth Penney recommends
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The Art of the Decoy (2022)
(Scandal Mountain Antiques Mystery, book 1)
Trish Esden
"With its likable characters, high stakes mystery, and immersive setting, The Art of the Decoy is a great start to a fresh new series."

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