Aspen Notch Mystery

Retirement in a small mountain town sounds perfect-until the first body turns up. Sue and Alan Jaworski move to the peaceful mountain town of Aspen Notch to enjoy their retirement. She pictures tranquil walks and postcard-worthy views; he's dreaming of winter ski slopes. But their plans for a slower pace are quickly upended when Alan accepts the interim position of police chief-and Sue stumbles upon a dead body. Barely settled, Sue inherits an unruly puppy, receives a chilling death threat, and begins to suspect Aspen Notch isn't as idyllic as it seems. Between a suspiciously controlling mayor, a grieving family, and elusive townsfolk, everyone's a suspect-and someone's willing to kill to keep their secrets buried. With the clock ticking, can Sue use her sharp instincts and eye for detail to help Alan solve the crime before she becomes the next victim? The first in the Aspen Notch Mystery Series, Murder in Aspen Notch is a wholesome cozy mystery with endearing characters and a satisfying whodunnit at its heart. If you enjoy Betty Rowlands, Murder, She Wrote, or the classic charm of Nancy Drew, you'll feel right at home in Aspen Notch.

A new garden shop, a quiet mountain town . . . and sabotage that could turn deadly. Sue Jaworski has big hopes for Butterflies and Blooms, her new garden shop in the mountain town of Aspen Notch. Housed in the same historical cabin that once held a beloved local candy store, Sue dreams of building something just as cherished by the town's tight-knit community. But when a series of unsettling incidents disrupts the shop-escalating from minor mischief to full-blown vandalism-those dreams start to wither. Then food poisoning sweeps through town, and health officials point to Sue's shop as the source. Now, it's clear someone wants her shut down for good-but why? While her husband Alan, the town's police chief, works other cases, Sue draws on her instincts-and his backup-to connect the dots. As long-buried tensions in Aspen Notch begin to surface, the couple must uncover the truth before the attacks turn more dangerous. The Garden Shop Mystery is a wholesome cozy mystery with endearing characters and a satisfying whodunnit at its heart. If you enjoy Betty Rowlands, Murder, She Wrote, or the classic charm of Nancy Drew, you'll feel right at home in Aspen Notch.

An unexpected guest, a quiet mountain town . . . and a necklace that stirs up old secrets. When a violent storm forces Ryan Hoffman and his young son to take shelter in the picturesque mountain town of Aspen Notch, Sue Jaworski and her husband, Alan-the local police chief-gladly offer their help. But when Sue learns Ryan has ties to a decades-old unsolved murder, her curiosity is immediately sparked. That intrigue deepens when Sue, along with her daughter and granddaughter, buys an antique cameo necklace from Trinkets and Treasures-one with a surprising connection to the long-forgotten crime. Alan advises caution, especially with the mayor insisting the cold case stay buried, but Sue can't resist following the clues. As Sue quietly investigates with her family's help, Aspen Notch's long-hidden secrets begin to surface. Soon, it becomes clear that someone in town is desperate to keep the past hidden-and Sue may be digging too deep for her own good. A Cameo Appearance is a wholesome cozy mystery with endearing characters and a compelling whodunnit at its heart. If you enjoy Betty Rowlands, Murder, She Wrote, or the classic charm of Nancy Drew, you'll feel right at home in Aspen Notch.

A tragic accident, a missing fiancé . . . and a buried truth that refuses to stay hidden. When a high school band trip ends in tragedy, Sue Jaworski steps in to comfort her friend and fellow garden club member, Ruth, whose nephew was among the victims. But while visiting Ruth's home, something unusual catches Sue's attention: a set of oil paintings identical to ones she recently bought at Trinkets and Treasures. The artist? Ruth's fiancé, who vanished without a trace forty years ago. Intrigued, Sue shares the discovery with her granddaughter Jessica, who insists on showing her the actual landscape that inspired the artwork. But the picturesque setting hides a dangerous secret-it rests atop an unstable, long-abandoned coal mine. As Sue and her husband Alan, Aspen Notch's police chief, dig into the past, they uncover a decades-old cover-up involving the town's shady bylaws, a powerful mining company, and a silence bought at great cost. Then Jessica goes missing . . . and Sue realizes some secrets were never meant to stay buried.

A deadly storm, a haunting discovery . . . and secrets trapped within the snow. Sue Jaworski and her husband, Alan, are looking forward to a festive winter getaway at the Alpine Holiday Lodge. With snow sports, patriotic performances, and a cozy atmosphere, it promises the perfect escape-until they arrive to discover Alan's estranged daughter, Judy, is running the event. As a blizzard bears down on the lodge, Sue is surprised that Judy doesn't cancel the show. But the real shock comes when Judy is found in a daze, covered in blood, beside her husband's body, claiming to remember nothing. Soon after, guests report missing items, and the lodge's owners discover their security system has been hacked. Are the thefts connected to the murder-or is Sue the only one seeing the threads hidden beneath the whiteout? With snow piling up and tensions rising, Sue must trust her instincts-and Alan's support-to untangle the truth before the killer strikes again. Bedlam in the Blizzard is a wholesome cozy mystery with endearing characters and a satisfying whodunnit at its heart. Fans of Murder, She Wrote, Betty Rowlands, and the timeless charm of Nancy Drew will feel right at home in Aspen Notch.

A country manor, a hopeful bride . . . and ghostly rumors that refuse to stay buried. When Sue Jaworski's granddaughter, Jessica, considers Ridgeton Manor for her wedding reception, Sue offers to check out the venue. But what should be a simple visit takes a troubling turn when she's pulled over by a suspicious officer, issued a questionable ticket, and subjected to an unwarranted search. Things escalate when her husband Alan-Aspen Notch's police chief-discovers cocaine in her trunk and realizes she may have been duped. At the manor, owner Irene MacDougal is battling a different kind of threat: ghost stories that are scaring off her guests. Strange noises, unexplained sightings, and whispers of hauntings have put her business on shaky ground. Irene turns to Sue for help separating fact from fiction. While Alan investigates the impersonation, Sue digs into the manor's mysteries and begins to suspect the so-called hauntings are as staged as the traffic stop. Someone clearly wants the bed-and-breakfast shut down-and Jessica's wedding plans might just be collateral damage.

A decade-old disappearance. A second investigation. And clues everyone overlooked. Ten years ago, Warren Clark vanished without a trace. His wrecked car was found in a ravine, and the case was quietly closed. Now, with their new private investigation firm just getting started, Sue and Alan Jaworski are asked by Warren's parents to revisit the case. Alan, a former police chief, believes the trail has long gone cold-but Sue's instincts tell her there's more to uncover. With few leads and fading memories, the couple begins retracing Warren's steps-speaking with old friends, revisiting the crash site, and asking the questions no one thought to ask. As long-held assumptions begin to unravel, Sue becomes convinced this was no simple accident. Someone in Aspen Notch knows what really happened-and they're counting on the truth staying buried.