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Treat yourself to twelve charming British cozy mysteries in one bundle — save nearly 30% on the complete Oxford Tearoom Mysteries series (Books 1–12)!
Murderous scones, meddling village grannies, and a kitty with a talent for mischief… Gemma ditches her corporate job to return to Oxford and open a traditional English tearoom — only to discover that life in an English village has never been so deliciously deadly!
Book 1 — A Scone to Die For
When Gemma abandons her high-flying job to return to Oxford and open a traditional English tearoom, the last thing she expects is to find an American tourist murdered with one of her signature scones! Now she’s turning amateur sleuth to save her fledgling business… helped by the nosy “Old Biddies” from the local village and her cheeky cat Muesli! But with her old college flame returning as the detective in charge and her matchmaking mother driving her bonkers – not to mention her tearoom going bust – can Gemma solve the mystery before her future turns to custard?
Book 2 — Tea with Milk and Murder
While at an Oxford art gallery, tearoom owner Gemma Rose overhears a sinister conversation minutes before a University student is fatally poisoned. Could her best friend’s suave new boyfriend have anything to do with the murder? Gemma decides to do some snooping, helped by the nosy “Old Biddies” from her Cotswolds village — but this mystery has more twists than a Chelsea bun, and with motives galore the suspects pile up. Too late, she realises she could be the next item on the killer’s menu… or will her little tabby cat, Muesli, save the day?
Book 3 — Two Down, Bun To Go
A sinister phone call in the middle of the night throws tearoom owner Gemma Rose straight into the heart of a new murder mystery — this time with her friend Seth arrested as the key suspect! The grisly killing in the cloisters of an old Oxford college points to a bitter feud within the University, but Gemma finds unexpected clues popping up in her tiny Cotswolds village. With her exasperating mother and her mischievous tabby cat Muesli driving her nutty as a fruitcake — and the nosy Old Biddies at her heels — Gemma must crack her toughest case yet to save her friend from a life behind bars.
Book 4 — Till Death Do Us Tart
When Oxfordshire tearoom owner Gemma Rose enters her little tabby, Muesli, in the cat show at the local village fête, the last thing she expects is to stumble across a murder. And when her meddling mother and the nosy Old Biddies decide to start their own investigation, Gemma has no choice but to join in the sleuthing — soon finding there’s something far more sinister sandwiched between the home-made Victoria sponge cakes and luscious jam tarts. With things about to reach boiling point, can she solve the mystery before the killer strikes again?
Book 5 — Muffins and Mourning Tea
Cotswolds tearoom owner Gemma Rose is excited to join the May Day celebrations in Oxford… until the beautiful spring morning ends in murder. Now she’s embroiled in a deadly mystery — with four nosy old ladies determined to help with the sleuthing! Before she knows it, Gemma finds herself stalking a Russian “princess” and keeping up with the Old Biddies in Krav Maga class, all while serving delicious cakes and buttery scones at her tearoom and stopping her tabby cat Muesli causing havoc at the local nursing home. Can she catch the killer before the trail goes cold?
Book 6 — Four Puddings and a Funeral
Business is booming at Gemma Rose’s quaint English teashop, and she’s delighted about her first big catering job at a local village funeral… until the day ends with a second body and one of the Old Biddies accused of murder! Now the resourceful tearoom sleuth must find out which delicious pudding contained the deadly arsenic — and who might have wanted the wealthy widow dead. With her naughty cat Muesli running loose and so many things on her plate, can Gemma solve the mystery in time to catch the murderer, or will she come to a sticky end?
Book 7 — Another One Bites the Crust
Champagne and ball gowns, fairy lights and music… Oxford summer balls are one of the highlights of the calendar, and tearoom sleuth Gemma Rose is looking forward to slipping into something gorgeous for the evening. But when the night ends with a celebrity chef murdered by his own whisk, Gemma is plunged into a new mystery — with the nosy Old Biddies keen to help! Between fighting claims that she’s serving “fake” custard tarts and stopping her little tabby Muesli from being catnapped, she has her hands full. With so much going on, can she solve the case and live to bake another day?
Book 8 — Apple Strudel Alibi
When Gemma’s romantic holiday is cancelled, the tearoom sleuth finds herself heading to Vienna instead, with her cat Muesli and the nosy Old Biddies for company. It’s not long before they stumble across a murder in the heart of Austria’s historic capital, when a handsome art critic dies suspiciously at their hotel — and the Old Biddies are determined to sniff out the killer. Soon Gemma is dragged into an impromptu investigation that has her tackling Vienna’s famous pastries, snooping in police files and even braving a nude sauna in search of clues! But can she sort the suspects from the Schnitzel before the killer strikes again?
Book 9 — The Dough Must Go On
Showbiz comes to Oxford in the form of Britain’s hottest new talent show, and tearoom owner Gemma Rose gets a peek behind the scenes when she’s asked to cater for the event. But with the Old Biddies entering the contest as England’s first “granny band”, and her little tabby Muesli taking part in one of the acts, Gemma ends up with more than she bargained for… and that’s before she comes across a frozen dead body! Now she’s on the trail of a murderer, and with things hotting up in the contest and so many suspects in the running, can Gemma catch the killer before the curtain falls?
Book 10 — The Mousse Wonderful Time of Year
Tearoom owner Gemma Rose is looking forward to Christmas baking, time with friends and family, and maybe even a “white Christmas” in Oxford… But when she’s snowed in at a country manor in the Cotswolds, she finds herself investigating a mysterious murder — complete with the classic “body in the library”, a house full of suspects and a trail of mysterious footprints! Luckily, the nosy Old Biddies are on hand to help, not to mention her cheeky tabby cat Muesli. Can she solve this festive whodunit in time to enjoy the most wonderful time of year?
Book 11 — Wrongfully Infused
Things are eerily quiet at Gemma’s quaint English tearoom, and she can’t understand why — until she learns about the trendy new “tea bar” that’s opened on the other side of the village. To her horror, she soon finds her customers stolen and her business the target of sabotage. But Gemma has bigger problems when the ruthless rival owner is savagely murdered and she becomes the key suspect! Now she’s in a real pickle, desperate to clear her name — but luckily she can still count on the nosy Old Biddies, while the naughty antics of her tabby cat Muesli uncover some unexpected clues as she delves into a mystery where “East meets West”.
Book 12 — A High Whisk Situation
When English tearoom owner Gemma Rose finds herself on an unexpected trip to Scotland, she’s delighted by the chance to stay in a beautiful Scottish castle and enjoy a relaxing weekend in the Highlands — sampling traditional Scottish baking, trying her hand at fly fishing, and learning to enjoy a “wee dram” of whisky. But when she stumbles on a dead body in the castle library, Gemma quickly becomes steeped in a country-house murder with a distinctly tartan feel! Luckily, the nosy “Old Biddies” are on hand to help, and even her cheeky tabby cat Muesli is keen to lend a paw. But with a castle full of quirky guests who all have something to hide, can she reel in the killer before it’s too late?
