Heywood Herbalist Cozy Mysteries

From Hollywood, California, to Heywood, Arizona, trouble follows her…

After her husband’s brutal killing and her fall from the Hollywood elite, the disgraced Samantha Rathbone moves to Heywood hoping to forget her past and live a quiet life of anonymity as Sam Jones.

When she takes a job at the local herbal shop, Sage Advice, and the owner is found murdered, Sam is pushed back into the unwanted spotlight when she becomes the number one suspect. As she wades through ugly family drama, the questionable business practices of others, and the lies embroiled in a small town, she searches for the true killer, hoping to save herself.

Will Samantha be able to find the murderer before she’s put away for a crime she didn’t commit?

If you enjoy contemporary cozy mystery books by Addison Moore, Leanne Leeds and Margaret Lashley, you'll love this herbalist cozy mystery about starting over!

If you love small towns, second chances, and cozy mysteries with quirky characters, then this contemporary cozy mystery series is for you!

Hiding her true identity is difficult… but not as hard as catching a killer.

As Samantha Jones, a former daytime television star, tries to assimilate into the small community of Heywood, her life is upended when her friend, Gina, is arrested for murdering her abusive ex-husband.

Even though every shred of evidence points at Gina being the true killer, Sam can’t believe her friend would murder one of the most hated men in town. As her search for the real killer eventually peters out and Sam’s ready to declare Gina guilty, a turn of events leads her down an unexpected path.

But will this path lead Sam to the real killer, or will an innocent person rot in prison for the rest of her life?

Fans of Patti Larsen, Katherine Hayton and Dale Mayer will enjoy this fun, midlife cozy mystery featuring one cranky cat.

A dancer is found dead. The killer will go to great lengths to avoid apprehension.

Deputy Jordan Branson is accused of murder in order to cover up a departmental investigation into his questionable behavior. He asks former Hollywood starlet, Sam Jones, to help him find the real killer.

The problem?

Sam isn’t sure she believes in his innocence. 

She dives into the case anyway, but unfortunately, all clues lead directly back to Jordan.

Once Jordan’s arrested and proclaims his innocence once again, Sam’s determined to catch the real killer and continues to prod and question the rest of the suspects. 

But will she uncover the truth before the real killer gets to her next?

If you love small towns, fun characters, and cozy mysteries featuring second chances, then this contemporary cozy mystery series is for you!

Deck the Halls… with a dead body?

When Mrs. Claus is found murdered days before the Annual Heywood Christmas Festival, Sheriff Mallory Richards cancels the beloved event.

As the flu takes out the whole sheriff’s department—except for Deputy Jordan Branson—he begs Sam to help him find the killer.

She and Annabelle set out to catch the murderer but land themselves in a tangled web of deception and danger.
Will they be able to find the killer and save the Christmas Festival, or will Sam and Annabelle get too close to the truth and end up silenced?

If you love cozy mysteries featuring small towns, a sense of community, and stories about second chances, then this Christmas cozy mystery is for you!

Her past has caught up with her… will a killer do the same?

When Mrs. Mason, the owner of Knit Wit, finds her husband murdered, Sam Jones steps in to console her despite her own troubled life filled with uncertainty and loneliness. 

As their friendship blossoms, Sam confronts her past and the mistakes she’s made. But will it be enough for the local deputy, Jordan Branson, to forgive her?

While the police hunt for clues as to who the killer is, Sam also worries for her own life. Will the murderer be revealed before Sam becomes the next victim?

If you love cozy mysteries featuring small towns, a sense of community, and stories about second chances, then this cozy mystery series is for you!

When the town doctor dies at the Farmers Market, it is quickly discovered he was poisoned.

The gossip vine turns its sights on Sam because she was one of the last people to see the man alive, and if anyone wanted him dead, it was her.

As Sam fights to maintain her reputation as well as find the real killer, she discovers that once again, her future is going to be deeply affected by her past.

Will Sam find the murderer before her life is left in tatters?

If you love cozy mysteries featuring small towns, a sense of community, and stories about second chances, then this cozy mystery series is for you!