Fatal Food Festivals Mysteries

 Join Jackie Norwood, a down-and-out celebrity chef, as she judges the first gig on her comeback quest—a Texas Crab Festival cooking contest.

This new venture takes an unexpected twist when she discovers that her archnemesis, Heather Curtis, is her co-judge. As if that weren’t enough to stir the pot, one of the competitors is Chef Benjy Hayes, Jackie’s long-lost ex-boyfriend.

Disaster strikes as Heather takes a fatal taste of Benjy’s dish. Determined to clear Benjy's name—and her own—Jackie relies on her wits and the unique skills of her friends and family. The kitchen timer is ticking as Jackie races to bring the killer to justice before her own goose is cooked.

Don’t miss the first installment of this cozy culinary mystery series, where a spicy blend of murder, rivalry, and second chances will have you salivating for the next serving. Get ready for “Claws of Death” and embark on a culinary adventure you won't soon forget. 

At the Conway Mushroom Festival, former celebrity chef turned food festival judge Jackie Norwood looks forward to a weekend of gourmet delights and friendly competition.

But the festivities take a dark turn when a controversial figure is found dead and Jackie's old friend Marshall becomes the main suspect.

Jackie, along with her friends, stirs through secrets and suspicions in a race to find the real killer.

Mushroom Capped is a delicious blend of humor, intrigue, and mouth-watering mushroom recipes that will leave you craving more. This is a follow-up to Claws of Death, but can be read alone. 

 Pulses are racing in Holland, Washington, as it kicks off its "third annual" Lentil Festival. Jackie Norwood, former celebrity chef turned food festival judge, is excited to sample the town’s culinary creations—but she quickly discovers that Holland's lentil dishes come with a side of secrets and deception.

Amid the half-truths and lies, she hears unsettling reports about a prom queen who mysteriously disappeared twelve years earlier. Holland’s friendly facade begins to crumble, revealing information the locals would rather keep buried.

When Jackie stumbles across shocking evidence that the missing girl never left town, she’s drawn into the mystery—one that might put her in the center of small-town drama and more trouble than she bargained for. Can Jackie uncover the truth before another victim is served?

Pretty Lentil Liars delivers a delectable cozy mystery, blending savory suspense with a large helping of humor! 

When former celebrity chef Jackie Norwood travels to Haymes, Oklahoma, for the annual Honey Festival, she expects a few sticky situations—but not a murder.

What was supposed to be a lighthearted holiday trip to her cameraman Greg's hometown takes a dark turn when Emily, Greg's sister, finds her ex-husband dead while he was attempting to steal her beehives. With Emily quickly becoming the prime suspect, Jackie is pulled into a hive's worth of hearsay, hostility, and hidden histories.

Now, Jackie must uncover the truth and catch the real killer before someone else gets stung.