Alabama
Alabama is one of the poorest states, with a history rich in the old ways. How many of these books address the dark side of the state, though?
The Ashton Corners Book Club Mysteries (Erika Chase) The first meeting of the Ashton Corners Mystery Readers and Cheese Straws Society becomes the scene of an actual murder when a stranger is shot.
The Biscuit Bowl Food Truck Mysteries (J. J. Cook) Zoe Chase always wanted to own her own restaurant—but first, she’ll have to serve up a heaping helping of meals on wheels, with a side of mystery
The Cleo Mack Mysteries (G. P. Gardner) After a long tenure as a professor of social work, Cleo Mack is ready to become the youngest new resident at Harbor Village in picturesque Fairhope, Alabama. The retirement community seems an ideal place to make new friends and rediscover life.
The Darling Dahlias Mysteries (Susan Wittig Albert) When local blond bombshell Bunny Scott is found in a suspicious car wreck, the garden club of Darling, Alabama, the Darling Dahlias, decide to dig into the town’s buried secrets, and club members Lizzy, Ophelia, and Verna soon find leads sprouting up faster than weeds.
Jacques and Cleo, Cat Detectives (Gilbert Morris) Jacques the Ripper, a tough–minded “Savannah” breed of feline, and Cleo, a multi–colored “Rag Doll” with long silky hair, along with the human they own, Kate Forrest, and her son, Jeremy, move to a beautiful beach house in Gulf Shores, Alabama, left to Kate by a distant relative.
The Lost Southern Magic Mysteries (Amy Boyles) The town of Magnolia Cove has lost its magic, and it’s up to Pepper Reign to reclaim it.
The Magic Potion Mysteries (Heather Blake) When Carly finds a dead man in her magic potion shop, clutching one of her potion bottles, she goes from most popular potion person to public enemy number one.
The Magical Renovation Mysteries (Amy Boyles) Clementine Cooke’s house renovation business is thriving. That is until Clementine discovers her partner dead, encased in poured concrete. It looks like murder. With no one to turn to, she enlists the help of a wizard suffering from amnesia.
The Mint Julep Mysteries (Sharman Jean Burson) Estranged sisters, Dabney (simple housewife) and Sophia (New Orleans cardiologist) enter into a new relationship after the deaths of their husbands. They finagle themselves into an award winning cooking show set at the plantation house now owned by Sophia, once owned by their grandparents.
The Southern Psychic Sisters Mysteries (A. Gardner) Psychic Ember Greene must return home to her family’s bakery to track down her missing sister – and stop a magical serial killer!
The Sweet Tea Witch Mysteries (Amy Boyles) In less than twenty-four hours Pepper Dunn loses her job, her boyfriend, and her home. It’s the worst day of her life. But when Pepper discovers she’s a witch and has inherited the most important store in the magical town of Magnolia Cove, Alabama, she’s as happy as a pig in mud.
The Sweetwater Springs Southern Mysteries (S. C. Merritt) When Glory Harper stumbles over a body in the graveyard during a church picnic, she finds herself at the top of the suspect list. Which isn’t surprising since the murder weapon is engraved with her initials.
The Trouble Cat Mysteries (Carolyn Haines) Sometimes a unique talent is inherited—and such is the case for Trouble, son of Familiar the black cat detective. Trouble’s indolent life in the sleepy town of Wetumpka, Alabama is upended when a serial killer arrives on the scene. The full multi-author series can be seen on the Trouble Cat page.