Pumpkin Pie Prison

Book excerpt: A Special Thanksgiving Novella in the USA Today Bestselling Maternal Instincts Mystery Series by Diana Orgain Thanksgiving, family, and... foul play? PI Kate Connolly is ready to enjoy her first Thanksgiving with her new twins, her spirited toddler, and a house full of family. But when a surprise visit from her soon-to-be stepsister Carly—and Carly’s mysterious fiancé—throws a wrench in the cozy holiday plans, Kate finds herself sleuthing out more than just recipes. It starts with misplaced rings, suspicious phone calls, and odd questions about police contacts. Soon, the turkey isn’t the only thing getting roasted as Kate digs deeper into Carly’s charming fiancé and his murky past. With a knack for solving mysteries and a maternal instinct that won’t quit, Kate must navigate family drama, culinary disasters, and the unraveling of secrets—all before the pumpkin pie is served. Can Kate unmask the truth before the Thanksgiving celebration turns into a disaster? Or will she find herself in over her head with one too many pies and one too many lies? Pumpkin Pie Prison is a festive, laugh-out-loud cozy mystery packed with family drama, small-town secrets, and heartwarming holiday cheer. A perfect seasonal read for fans of amateur sleuths, charming holiday mysteries, and laugh-out-loud detective tales. Grab your slice of this Thanksgiving whodunit today! Clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language. Genre: humorous culinary cozy mysteries, cat cozy mystery series/women amateur sleuth/detective mystery MATERNAL INSTINCTS MYSTERIES Bundle of Trouble (Book 1) Motherhood is Murder (Book 2) Formula for Murder (Book 3) Nursing a Grudge (Book 4) Pampered to Death (Book 5) Killer Cravings (Book 6) A Deathly Rattle (Book 7) Rockabye Murder (Book 8) Pram & Poison (Book 9) Lethal Lullaby (Book 10) Drowning in Diapers (Novella 10.5) Cereal Killer (Book 11) Double Trouble (Book 12) Murder Comes Crawling (Book 13) Pumpkin Pie Prison (Novella 13.5) PRAISE FOR THE MATERNAL INSTINCT MYSTERIES "A breezy and entertaining mystery." --The Mystery Reader "If you were expecting warm and cute you'll be mistaken. Fast-paced and fun, this book gives a true feel of the modern mom, trying to juggle motherhood and career (when that career happens to be solving crimes)." --Rhys Bowen, award-winning author of the Molly Murphy series