Maplewood Mysteries
A socially awkward librarian. A grumpy detective. A goldendoodle named Agatha. And a quirky crew of retiree sleuths who refuse to stay out of trouble.
by Kathleen Guire
Dead Quiet At The Library
A murder mystery librarian, a fiercely loyal goldendoodle, and a reluctant detective—together, they’re about to uncover Maplewood’s darkest secrets.
A dead body. A small town of secrets. One librarian who never signed up for murder.
Gabby Keats is no stranger to mystery—on the page, that is. She’s content reading about fictional crimes while managing the quiet Maplewood Library. But her cozy life takes a dark turn when she stumbles upon the body of Councilman Bernard Cass right outside her library. With her golden doodle, Agatha, sniffing out clues by her side, Gabby must put her mystery knowledge to the test when her best friend Brittany is arrested as the main suspect.
New-to-town Detective Brandon has his suspicions and a knack for procedure, but Gabby’s insights—and Agatha’s uncanny sense of smell—might just turn the investigation upside down. Between budding romance, hidden motives, and the suspense of life-and-death stakes in the library, Dead Quiet at the Library offers small-town secrets, a smart amateur sleuth, and a lovable pet sidekick sure to keep cozy mystery fans hooked until the final page.
Book Club Murder
A locked-room murder. A trail of Agatha Christie clues. And a socially awkward librarian who just might be the next target…
Gabby has spent most of her life hiding behind the stacks of the quaint Maplewood Library, preferring books to people—except for Detective Brandon, who doesn’t respect her Miss Marple-ish knowledge. When a book club member is found dead in a locked room Gabby sees her chance to impress him and shed her reputation as the town recluse. But when the police brush off the case, and a second victim turns up in a crime eerily similar to an Agatha Christie novel, Gabby and her amateur sleuthing group are convinced they have a copycat killer on their hands.
Their investigation takes a deadly turn when Gabby realizes the murders are linked to the book club’s most devout member, and her seemingly innocent gifts. As the killer closes in, Gabby finds herself trapped in the ultimate whodunit—one where she’s the next victim. Can she outwit a murderer using her literary knowledge, or will her first real case be her last?
For readers who love small-town mysteries filled with big secrets, locked-room murder puzzles with Agatha Christie vibes, and a quirky sidekick dog (because every great sleuth needs one). If a slow-burn romance between an amateur sleuth and a grumpy detective intrigues you, and you enjoy a cozy, bookish setting with a tight-knit mystery book club, this is the perfect read. Ideal for fans of Ellery Adams, Jenn McKinlay, and Agatha Christie.
Fatal Footnote
A book launch. A dead guest speaker. And three mystery authors with murder on the brain.
When a famous true crime author arrives in Maplewood to promote her latest bestseller, the book club rolls out the red carpet—until she drops dead mid-event, and all signs point to foul play.
As if that weren’t enough, local mystery author James is fuming over being upstaged, Owen is glowing from his first book release, and the tension between them is thicker than the whipped topping at The Tasty Burger. Between bruised egos, clashing alibis, and a dose of literary sabotage, Gabby finds herself sorting through more plot twists than a mystery novel draft.
Now, the Sleuths must untangle a killer’s motive—before someone else becomes a footnote in Maplewood’s bookish history.y. Filled with small-town secrets, a bookish sleuth and her loyal golden doodle sidekick, slow-burn romance, locked-room intrigue, and a quirky cast of amateur detectives.
For readers who love small-town mysteries filled with big secrets, locked-room murder puzzles with Agatha Christie vibes, and a quirky sidekick dog (because every great sleuth needs one). If a slow-burn romance between an amateur sleuth and a grumpy detective intrigues you, and you enjoy a cozy, bookish setting with a tight-knit mystery book club, this is the perfect read. Ideal for fans of Ellery Adams, Jenn McKinlay, and Agatha Christie.
Winter Wedding Murder
What if the one moment you’ve waited for your whole life… was interrupted by a murder?
Gabby Keats and Detective Brandon Hale have finally set the date—Maplewood’s winter wedding of the season is on! But when a body turns up bearing the signature of the infamous Clockwork Killer, their plans begin to unravel like a dropped ball of yarn in the library stacks.
There’s just one problem: Brandon already put the Clockwork Killer behind bars years ago. This was the case that cost him his peace of mind—and drove him to the quiet streets of Maplewood. As a second victim surfaces, questions swirl like snowflakes. Is this a copycat killer? Or has Brandon’s past followed him into his future?
With the wedding on hold and tensions running high, Gabby dives headfirst into the mystery with the help of her trusty goldendoodle, Agatha—equal parts sleuth and scene-stealer. Together, they team up with crossover allies Dexter and Harper from The Cozy Corner Series and none other than Jenny Murder, the podcasting queen of true crime. As suspects multiply and secrets unravel, the cozy charm of Maplewood is put to the test.
Packed with small-town intrigue, sleuthing pets, found family, true crime crossovers, and just enough wedding chaos to keep things festive, Winter Wedding Murder proves that even in the coziest towns, cold cases never stay buried for long.