“Keder’s mysteries are warm, witty, and just twisted enough to keep you guessing until the last crumb falls.”
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“Come for the murder, stay for the misfits, mayhem, and laugh-out-loud twists.”
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I am thrilled and deeply honored to be named the 2023 recipient of the prestigious Evelyn May Depew Storyteller of the Year Award! This recognition holds a special place in my heart, marking a milestone in my journey as an author.
The Authors in Grocery Stores Program, a groundbreaking nationwide initiative in partnership with Kroger stores, bridges the gap between authors and readers in the most innovative way. Year after year, this program has seen exponential growth, bringing stories to life in the aisles of everyday shopping experiences. It’s a testament to the power of storytelling and its ability to connect us all.
As part of this remarkable program, an annual contest is held to spotlight authors whose work transcends the ordinary, providing readers with endless hours of enjoyment and adventure. This year, I am overjoyed to announce that I am that “someone.” It’s a profound honor to be recognized among such talented peers, and I am immensely grateful for this accolade.
New Releases!
Piney Falls Mysteries, Book 9
Only in Piney Falls can karaoke night become deadly.
When Sybil Screech grabs the spotlight, everyone expects drama, questionable vocals, and possibly minor hearing loss. What they don’t expect is for her performance to end in a shocking collapse.
Now Pepper Friday has disappeared, a velvet-suited stranger is slipping through the shadows, and reluctant sleuth Lanie Anders-Hill is left sorting through the gossip, grudges, and glittery chaos.
Packed with secrets, sass, suspicious timing, and small-town weirdness, The Ballad of Screech and Friday is a cozy mystery that hits all the wrong notes—in exactly the right way
New Series! Honeypie Mysteries
“Slashed Potatoes and Gravy” Book 1
Honeypie Sweetwater’s life is officially overcooked.
Her San Francisco culinary career has gone up in smoke, her reputation is toast, and her future looks about as sturdy as a soggy pie crust. Then one chilling revelation changes everything: her beloved grandmother didn’t simply die—she was murdered.
Armed with the deed to Grandma’s old seaside diner, Honeypie returns to Misty Cove, where the ocean is moody, the locals are nosy, and the secrets have been sitting in the deep freeze for years.
Now Honeypie must reopen the diner, face the ghosts of her past, and figure out who served up murder before her own buried secrets come back to bite.
Cozy, quirky, and deliciously deadly, Slashed Potatoes and Grave-y kicks off a brand-new mystery series full of food, family, mayhem, and murder.
In the usually peaceful, perpetually fog-shrouded town of Misty Cove, an unnerving melody is afoot. As the Battling Baffled Bands Festival – a cacophony of high school bands tuning, tooting, and drumming their hearts out – draws near, an offbeat note strikes the community: a serial killer is on the loose! Enter Honeypie Sweetwater, local café owner and amateur sleuth, with a penchant for pie-making and crime-solving in equal measure. Alongside her, Gwen Folds – a unique blend of coroner and dry cleaner, handling both the dearly departed and stubborn stains with unparalleled grace.
As the dynamic duo dives into the mystery, they find themselves wading through a sea of suspects, each more peculiar than the last. From trombone-playing taxidermists to clarinet-clad cat ladies, Misty Cove is a symphony of potential culprits. With the clock ticking and the festival fast approaching, Honeypie and Gwen must unravel the mystery before the killer orchestrates their next deadly move.
Will our intrepid heroines tune into the killer’s frequency and bring them to justice before the first note is played? Or will this sinister symphonist’s next composition be penned in peril? Find out if Honeypie and Gwen can ensure the only thing the kids are battling at the festival are the bands, and not for their lives. Get ready for a tale of suspense, humor, and perhaps the odd musical pun, in the heart of Misty Cove!
Violet Vendetta
Feather Jones, renowned for her uncanny paranormal investigative skills, finds herself entangled in a chilling web of danger. An enigmatic stranger presents an offer: not to solve a mystery, but to commit murder. Worse yet, the proposed victim is someone she knows well.
Meanwhile, Gemini and Howard find themselves ensnared in a web of suspicion spun by a meddlesome neighbor. The once-harmonious neighborhood turns into a hotbed of hostility, secrets, and unexpected alliances.
Right and wrong entwine in a dance of suspense, leaving you breathless until the final, shocking revelation!
Brace yourself as unexpected guests arrive in Piney Falls…
Cedar Hill is warmly welcomed by her brother, Cosmo and his wife, Lanie. It soon becomes apparent that beneath the surface of this seemingly innocent reunion lies a dark mysterious secret.
Simultaneously, Piper Moonlight Hill’s life gets more interesting when an unexpected figure from her past resurfaces, making her question her own judgement and fear for her life.
Will Cosmo, Lanie, and Piper succeed in uncovering the reasons for these mysterious visits before it’s too late? Dive into the world of Kinundrum, a novel with twists and turns around every corner, much like C.J. Lyons’ suspenseful masterpiece, The Widow File.
An absolute must-read for fans of thrilling suspense and intrigue!
