Books by Lee Hollis

Death of a Cupcake Queen (A Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mystery Book 6)

by Lee Hollis (Kensington Cozies)

(270 reviews)

The food and cocktails columnist at a local paper in Maine attends a lot of events -- but her high school reunion will be murder... On the eve of her high school reunion, Hayley Powell dreads seeing the trio of mean girls who used to torment her: Sabrina Merryweather, Nykki Temple, and former prom queen Ivy Foster. These days Ivy wears a different crown as the cupcake queen -- and flaunting... See More

Length: 320 Pages (381 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Murder at the PTA (A Maya and Sandra Mystery Book 1)

by Lee Hollis (Kensington Cozies)

(245 reviews)

Someone is trying to turn Portland High into a school for scandal with a gossipy website called Dirty Laundry. The latest target of ruinous rumors is newly elected PTA president Sandra Wallage. After a heated meeting with outraged parents, Sandra runs into fellow school mom and private investigator Maya Kendrick, who's discovered the person behind the website. But when the women storm into the... See More

Length: 338 Pages (2,425 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Poppy Harmon and the Hung Jury (A Desert Flowers Mystery Book 2)

by Lee Hollis

(203 reviews)

For retiree-turned-PI Poppy Harmon, spending her golden years running the Desert Flowers Detective Agency is far from the glamorous life she once knew. But becoming ensnared in two twisted Palm Springs crimes might be her worst look yet... If Poppy didn't believe she was in too deep as the only female juror in a high-profile assault case involving an infamously hot-tempered crooner, she's sure... See More

Length: 338 Pages (2,330 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Death of a Chocoholic (A Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mystery Book 4)

by Lee Hollis (Kensington Cozies)

(358 reviews)

Food writer Hayley Powell isn't looking for love this Valentine's Day. But then she didn't plan to look for a murderer either... "This series truly shine[s]." -- RT Book Reviews Fed up with dating after a disastrous setup, the only thing Hayley wants to snuggle up to is a box of made-to-order chocolates from plus-sized, plus-mouthed chocolatier Bessie Winthrop. But when Bessie is found dead in... See More

Length: 352 Pages (1,246 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Haunted House Murder

by Leslie Meier (Kensington Cozies)

(376 reviews)

Tricks and treats keep the Halloween spirit alive in coastal Maine. But this year the haunted house theme is getting carried a little too far... HAUNTED HOUSE MURDER by LESLIE MEIER Newcomers to Tinker's Cove, Ty and Heather Moon have moved into a dilapidated house reputed to be a haven for ghosts. Now strange noises and flickering lights erupt from the house at all hours and neighborly... See More

Length: 338 Pages (1,451 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Murder at the Bake Sale (A Maya and Sandra Mystery Book 2)

by Lee Hollis (Kensington Cozies)

(121 reviews)

Maya and Sandra are friends, fellow moms, and private-detective partners in the picturesque waterfront city of Portland -- where sometimes their cases can get as rocky as the Maine coast... While private investigator Maya Kendrick is still mentoring her new partner, PTA president Sandra Wallage, in the detective game, the two women don't need incredible powers of deduction to know their... See More

Length: 281 Pages (2,964 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Death of an Italian Chef (A Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mystery Book 14)

by Lee Hollis (Kensington Cozies)

(261 reviews)

The charming coastal town of Bar Harbor, Maine, has a fancy new Italian restaurant -- and a nasty new murder... As the food and cocktails columnist for the Island Times, it's Hayley Powell's job to stay on top of the latest eateries in town. Just in time for the summer tourist season, Chef Romeo, a successful restaurateur from New York City, has opened an establishment called -- naturally... See More

Length: 338 Pages (3,079 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Halloween Party Murder

by Leslie Meier (Kensington Cozies)

(295 reviews)

Visit small-town Maine in a trio of Halloween cozy mystery tales by New York Times bestselling authors Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, and Barbara Ross. HALLOWEEN PARTY MURDER by LESLIE MEIER Tinker's Cove newest residents Ty and Heather Moon turn their Victorian home into a haunted house to raise funds for charity. But when Heather overdoses on tainted drugs and Ty finds himself accused of murder... See More

Length: 314 Pages (1,944 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Death of a Kitchen Diva (A Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mystery Book 1)

by Lee Hollis (Kensington Books)

(814 reviews)

A bowl of chowder is a Maine food writer's last meal in this "delicious and satisfying" mystery (Carolyn Hart, New York Times-bestselling author of the Death on Demand series). Single mom Hayley Powell is barely keeping her leaking roof over her head in Bar Harbor, Maine, when her boss at the Island Times gives her a new assignment -- taking over the paper's food column. Hayley's not sure she... See More

Length: 352 Pages (1,508 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Christmas Mittens Murder

by Lee Hollis (Kensington Cozies)

(85 reviews)

Just in time for the holiday season, a new mystery collection featuring cozy mystery novellas by Lee Hollis, Lynn Cahoon, and Maddie Day! DEATH OF A CHRISTMAS MITTEN KNITTER by LEE HOLLIS The church's annual Christmas bazaar is an unqualified success until the local jeweler cries out that a valuable diamond ring has been stolen. Food writer Hayley Powell joins the search for it but discovers... See More

Length: 336 Pages (2,071 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Poppy Harmon and the Backstabbing Bachelor (A Desert Flowers Mystery Book 4)

by Lee Hollis (Kensington Cozies)

(79 reviews)

Private Investigator Poppy Harmon can see through the charms of Southern California's trickiest criminals. But when she and the Desert Flowers Detective Agency go up against a dashing dating show murderer, they may have finally met their match! While sidekick Matt Flowers shoots a film abroad, Poppy dusts off her own acting chops to break up a Gen Z crime ring targeting seniors in Palm... See More

Length: 268 Pages (1,821 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Poppy Harmon Investigates (A Desert Flowers Mystery Book 1)

by Lee Hollis (Kensington Cozies)

(334 reviews)

Lee Hollis begins a delightful new series in which Poppy Harmon and her friends find that life after retirement can be much busier -- and deadlier -- than any of them ever anticipated... When Poppy goes from complacent retiree to penniless widow in a matter of weeks, the idea of spending her golden years as the biggest charity case in Palm Springs renders her speechless. With no real skills... See More

Length: 289 Pages (2,292 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Death of a Bacon Heiress (A Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mystery Book 7)

by Lee Hollis (Kensington Cozies)

(276 reviews)

For food and cocktails columnist Hayley Powell, becoming a local culinary celebrity opens lots of doors. Unfortunately, one leads straight to cold-blooded murder... When Hayley is invited to do a cooking demo on one of daytime's most popular talk shows, it's a welcome distraction from her empty nest blues. And the newfound fame certainly has its perks--especially when Olivia Redmond, the posh... See More

Length: 288 Pages (591 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Death of a Cookbook Author (A Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mystery 10)

by Lee Hollis (Kensington Cozies)

(201 reviews)

At a celebrity cook-off in Maine, murder is spoiling everyone's appetite... "This funny and quick-paced series keeps getting better." -- RT Book Reviews Food and cocktails columnist Hayley Powell will be cooking alongside top chefs at a cookbook author's party. But a killer plans to ruin her appetite... When Hayley Powell's idol, cookbook author and TV personality Penelope Janice, invites... See More

Length: 267 Pages (1,418 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Death of a Wedding Cake Baker (A Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mystery Book 11)

by Lee Hollis (Kensington Cozies)

(293 reviews)

For Matron of Honor Hayley Powell, catching a half-baked poisoner before her friend's wedding will be icing on the cake... Liddy Crawford, best friend of food and cocktails columnist Hayley Powell, is getting married. The wedding is the talk of the town in Bar Harbor, Maine, including snide gossip about the age gap between the bride and her groom, local lawyer Sonny Lipton. But the cruelty of... See More

Length: 189 Pages (1,216 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Easter Basket Murder: A cozy Easter holiday mystery anthology.

by Leslie Meier (Kensington Cozies)

(117 reviews)

Put on your springtime best and grab a basket, because Easter egg hunting is to dye for in this delightful new collection of Easter-themed capers set in coastal Maine and featuring fan-favorite sleuths from the long-running, bestselling cozy mystery series by Leslie Meier, Lee Hollis, and Barbara Ross! EASTER BASKET MURDER by LESLIE MEIER Tinker's Cove businesses are clashing over a new Easter... See More

Length: 325 Pages (705 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Death of a Coupon Clipper (A Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mystery Book 3)

by Lee Hollis (Kensington Books)

(317 reviews)

In between hunting for bargains, she's hunting for a killer... "This funny and quick-paced series keeps getting better." -- RT Book Reviews Hayley Powell, food and cocktails columnist for Bar Harbor's Island Times, is... well, kind of broke. So when she's selected for that extreme coupon-clipping reality game show coming to town, she's thrilled -- especially when her competition is nasty nurse... See More

Length: 416 Pages (1,055 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Death of a Country Fried Redneck (A Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mystery Book 2)

by Lee Hollis (Kensington Books)

(521 reviews)

Hayley's serving home cooking to a country star -- and solving a roadie's murder -- in this tasty mystery: "Snappy pace, fun characters, and a clever plot." -- Library Journal Local food and drink writer Hayley Powell thinks she's done solving murders in scenic Bar Harbor, Maine. But when a taste of the South comes to New England, Haley's following another recipe for disaster... As a single... See More

Length: 320 Pages (1,344 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Death of a Pumpkin Carver (A Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mystery Book 8)

by Lee Hollis (Kensington Cozies)

(278 reviews)

A sleuthing food writer must cope with a visit from her ex-husband -- and it gets even worse when he becomes a suspect in a homicide... For Hayley Powell, food and cocktails columnist for the Island Times, Halloween is all about costumes and holiday treats -- until a killer crashes the party... This Halloween, Hayley can't imagine a worse trick than her ex-husband Danny returning to Bar... See More

Length: 235 Pages (2,411 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Poppy Harmon and the Pillow Talk Killer (A Desert Flowers Mystery Book 3)

by Lee Hollis (Kensington Cozies)

(126 reviews)

Private investigator Poppy Harmon likes the anonymity of working behind the scenes for the hottest names in Palm Springs. But when solving a case demands dragging her old acting career out of retirement, it's lights... camera... murder! Cast in her first role since the 1980s, Poppy has never been more rattled or unprepared on a film set. It's an embarrassing but necessary cover to keep an eye... See More

Length: 331 Pages (1,916 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Yule Log Murder

by Leslie Meier (Kensington Cozies)

(330 reviews)

Fresh-baked desserts can warm even the frostiest Christmas in coastal Maine. But there's little room for holiday cheer when murder is the new seasonal tradition... YULE LOG MURDER by LESLIE MEIER Lucy Stone is thrilled to be cast as an extra in a festive period film -- until the set becomes a murder scene. Returning to her role as sleuth, Lucy dashes to restore peace to Tinker's Cove, unwrap a... See More

Length: 370 Pages (887 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Death of a Christmas Carol

by Lee Hollis (Kensington Cozies)

(45 reviews)

Season's Greetings -- murder is in the cards... The Island Times Christmas soiree gets off to a scrooge-y start when Hayley Powell, Mona Barnes, and Rosana Moretti receive a Christmas card from the town flirt, Carol Waterman -- who threatens to run off with one of their husbands... ! The ladies chalk it up to an imprudent prank... until they find Carol mistletoe-up under her tree...... See More

Length: 112 Pages (1,544 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Christmas Card Murder

by Leslie Meier (Kensington Cozies)

(477 reviews)

Everyone dreams of a picture-perfect small-town Christmas, but when murder is in the cards, some holiday greetings are addressed to kill... CHRISTMAS CARD MURDER by LESLIE MEIER In the midst of holiday home renovations, Lucy Stone unwraps a murder mystery decades in the making when she discovers an old Christmas card with a nasty message inside. The case may be colder than a New England... See More

Length: 325 Pages (1,731 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Death of a Blueberry Tart (A Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mystery Book 12)

by Lee Hollis (Kensington Cozies)

(439 reviews)

It may not be front page news, but Island Times food and cocktails columnist Hayley Powell is now happily married. Before she can set sail on her honeymoon cruise, however, Hayley's mom, Sheila, pays an impromptu visit -- and promptly becomes the prime suspect in a murder. The victim is Sheila's old high school rival, Caskie Lemon-Hogg, known for her homemade blueberry pies and her... See More

Length: 221 Pages (1,318 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Death of an Ice Cream Scooper (Hayley Powell Mystery Book 15)

by Lee Hollis

(238 reviews)

Apparently, the mouthwatering new ice cream flavors on the menu in coastal Bar Harbor, Maine, are really just to die for... Food and cocktails columnist Hayley Powell doesn't know what to believe when Lydia Partridge, the put-together owner of gourmet Bar Harbor Ice Cream, suddenly reveals fears that her husband may be having an affair. There's no other way to explain why Jamie, a respected... See More

Length: 322 Pages (5,417 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Death of a Wicked Witch (A Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mystery Book 13)

by Lee Hollis (Kensington Cozies)

(445 reviews)

Bar Harbor, Maine, is quieter in the off-season, but the population has just increased a bit with the arrival of Ted and Trudy Lancaster. Ted's taking over for a retiring minister, and Trudy runs a food truck called Wicked 'Wiches. When she stops in at the Island Times office to place an ad, Hayley happily devours the sample sub Trudy offers -- and the two become fast friends. When Trudy... See More

Length: 200 Pages (1,175 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Death by Yule Log

by Lee Hollis (Kensington Cozies)

(20 reviews)

Previously published in Yule Log Murder Christmases in coastal Maine can seem picture perfect -- until murder ruins the scenery... Hayley Powell's holidays aren't off to a very merry start. Not only has her daughter brought Conner -- an infuriatingly perfect new beau -- home to Bar Harbor, but a local troublemaker has been found dead with traces of her signature Yule log cake on his body. As... See More

Length: (1,639 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Eggnog Murder

by Leslie Meier

(472 reviews)

With the fireplace crackling, the tree twinkling, and the carols humming, few things in life are as picture perfect as Christmas in Maine -- until murder dampens the holiday spirit. It must be something in the eggnog... EGGNOG MURDER by LESLIE MEIER When a gift-wrapped bottle of eggnog -- allegedly from the Real Beard Santa Club -- proves to be a killer concoction for a Tinker's Cove local... See More

Length: 353 Pages (2,255 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Death of a Christmas Caterer (A Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mystery Book 5)

by Lee Hollis (Kensington Cozies)

(390 reviews)

At an office holiday party in Bar Harbor, Maine, the guests may be mingling with a murderer: "A likable heroine that readers will cheer for." -- Parkersburg News and Sentinel Who better than food and cocktails columnist Hayley Powell to book a caterer for the Island Times holiday party? But Hayley's quest for a cook turns into the pursuit of a killer who caters to no one... Office Christmas... See More

Length: 353 Pages (1,246 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled

Suspense Magazine March 2012

by Michele Kallio

Our March 2012 issue features exclusive interviews with Thomas Perry, Ted Bell, Jonathan Maberry, Julianna Baggott and introduces debut authors Michele Kallio and Lee Hollis. Check out the sneak peek of "Phantom" by Ted Bell and much more. See More

Length: 143 Pages (2,182 KB)/Lending: Not Enabled