Buns, Bears and Bogus Bills — J.B. Perkins

Tourist season is winding down in the small town of Beavers Point, but bakery owner Jolene Mackenzie is busier than ever. Not only is she helping to open a new addition to the bakery and mercantile, she's also planning her upcoming wedding.But Jolene soon discovers that some strange things are happening in town. There are complaints of unexplained loud noises during the night. A local is blamed for his wife's disappearance. Items are being stolen from the local store. And Jingles the cat has gone missing again. Jolene's friend Zoe blames it all on the full moon. Could that be possible? Or is something more sinister happening?When a man is murdered, Jolene finds herself right in the middle of the investigation once again. She's determined to track down the killer before anyone else dies, but the sleuthing isn't easy. The list of suspects is growing as she and her friend Kaelyn try to determine how the murder is connected to everything else that's happening.But is someone watching Jolene's every move? She fears she may become the next victim if she's not careful. Will she be able to find the murderer before she puts herself in more danger? And will the police and her fiance continue to put up with her sleuthing?This is a cozy mystery with a female amateur sleuth in a small town setting. It contains no strong profanity, sex, gore, or graphic scenes of violence.