New England Books and Authors

363 pages, published by Primedia eLaunch, LLC, ©2025 Driftwood Cove is a small town in Massachusetts. Like other small towns, Driftwood Cove's residents can be prone to a little gossip. It's an all-too familiar occurrence for Violet Primrose, whose garden is the talk of the town in Robin Stephanie's "The Deadly Garden" . Gardening is just one of Violet's jobs in Stephanie's book. Her garden yields herbs used to make salves that are sold in the local shops. Some of the herbs, like belladonna, are safe when used sparingly. If too much is used, the consequences could be deadly. Unfortunately for Violet, the residents of Driftwood Cove don't realize some plants can be safe if they are used in the right way. People's misunderstanding of Violet and her plants intensifies when her friend, Dorian Drake, is poisoned to death. The town turns on Violet for murdering Dorian, a popular local artist. Violet must now face swirling rumors around town, a murder in...

95 pages, published by Noracatherwoodmysteries.com , ©2025 Blue Harbor, Maine is the perfect place for Isabel Fleming to escape to when she's had enough of the hustle and bustle of New York City or her job as a book editor. Blue Harbor has all of the charm tourists seek when they want a quiet vacation with beautiful scenery and friendly locals. The best part of the town just might be Turning the Tides , the bookstore owned by Isabel's Aunt Louise. Turning the Tides is the main setting of "Murder and Manuscripts" by Nora Bardin . The book is the first installment of the Isabel Fleming Cozy Mystery Series. Death in Blue Harbor Louise, a popular resident of Blue Harbor, has unfortunately passed away. Isabel has come back to look after her aunt's final wishes, including selling the beloved Turning the Tides . Isabel's boyfriend, Andrew, is patiently waiting for her to come back to New York. Isabel is an efficient, meticulous woman. She knows exactly what needs to...