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The books of May are here—fresh, fierce, and full of feels.

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Wedding season includes searching for a missing bride�and a killer . . .


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Sometimes the path forward begins with a step back.


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One island. Three generations. A summer that changes everything.


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A snapshot made them legends. What it didn�t show could tear them apart.


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This life coach will give you a lift!


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A twisty, "addictive," mystery about jealousy and bad intentions


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Trapped by magic, haunted by muses�she must master the cards before they�re lost to darkness.


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Masquerades, secrets, and a forbidden romance stitched into every seam.


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A vanished manuscript. A murdered expert. A castle full of secrets�and one sharp-witted sleuth.


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Two warrior angels. First friends, now lovers. Their future? A WILD UNKNOWN.


Essence of Foul Play by Daryl Wood Gerber

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Also by Daryl Wood Gerber:

Murder By The Millions, November 2025
Hardcover / e-Book
Murder on the Page, October 2025
Trade Paperback
Essence of Foul Play, April 2025
Trade Paperback / e-Book
Murder on the Page, November 2024
Hardcover / e-Book / audiobook
The Son's Secret, October 2024
Trade Paperback / e-Book (reprint)
A Twinkle of Trouble, May 2024
Trade Paperback / e-Book
The Son's Secret, January 2024
Hardcover / e-Book
Hope for the Holidays, November 2023
Paperback / e-Book
Poaching Is Puzzling, April 2023
e-Book
A Flicker of a Doubt, April 2023
Trade Size / e-Book
Infinity, an anthology, March 2023
e-Book
A Hint of Mischief, July 2022
Trade Size / e-Book
Simmering with Resentment, April 2022
Paperback / e-Book
A Glimmer of a Clue, July 2021
Trade Size / e-Book / audiobook
Wining and Dying, May 2021
e-Book
Cold Conviction, November 2020
e-Book
A Sprinkling of Murder, July 2020
Trade Size / e-Book
Shredding the Evidence, May 2020
Paperback / e-Book
Fan Mail, November 2019
Paperback / e-Book
Desolate Shores, August 2019
Paperback / e-Book
Sifting Through the Clues, May 2019
Paperback / e-Book
Wreath Between the Lines, November 2018
Paperback / e-Book
A Souffle of Suspicion, July 2018
Hardcover / e-Book
A Deadly Eclair, June 2018
Trade Size / e-Book
Pressing the Issue, February 2018
Paperback / e-Book
A Deadly Eclair, November 2017
Hardcover / e-Book
Day of Secrets, May 2017
e-Book
Grilling the Subject, August 2016
Mass Market Paperback / e-Book
Girl On The Run, April 2016
e-Book
Fudging the Books, August 2015
Mass Market Paperback / e-Book
Stirring The Plot, October 2014
Paperback / e-Book
Inherit the Word, March 2014
Paperback / e-Book
Final Sentence, July 2013
Paperback / e-Book
Fish Tales, April 2011
Paperback / e-Book

Essence of Foul Play
Daryl Wood Gerber

Kensington Cozies
April 2025
On Sale: March 25, 2025
320 pages
ISBN: 1496751507
EAN: 9781496751508
Kindle: B0DB3SGV1Q
Trade Paperback / e-Book
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Mystery Cozy

Emma Brennan may have her head in a cloud of eucalyptus, but her feet are firmly planted on the ground in breathtaking Carmel, California, as she prepares to open her new spa business, Aroma Wellness. But all the reiki, shiatsu, and massage in the world can’t help her relax when she’s accused of murder . . .

Everything is going smoothly as Emma prepares for the grand opening of the spa. The therapy rooms are painted. The sales shop and café are stocked with meditative and delicious goodies, from essential oils to avocado masks and prickly pear massages. The fountain in the Courtyard of Peace is burbling with good vibrations. In fact, there isn’t a whiff of trouble until that morning when Emma is shocked to learn that a rival spa owner has been bludgeoned . . . with an item from the goodwill basket Emma gave her. Worse, a witness is pointing the finger at Emma . . .
 
With the police treating Emma like she’s the only suspect, and the town’s anti New Age anything posse badmouthing her every step of the way, she’s left with no choice but to conduct her own investigation. Incensed by the accusations but empowered by her cousin, her nana, and her trusted Birman cat, Vivi, Emma reviews the potpourri of possible suspects, determined to uncover the essence of foul play—before she’s cold-pressed for murder . . .

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