Fresh start? Check. Quirky neighbors? Check. Finding a dead body? Absolutely NOT in the plan. Forty-something divorcée Anne Freemont traded her high-pressure city life for the charming mountain town of Carolan Springs, Colorado. Her plan: renovate a Victorian fixer-upper, breathe some fresh mountain air, and enjoy zero drama. Then a runaway chicken changes everything. When Anne's goofy and sweet neighbor, Kandi, is accused of murdering the neighborhood grouch, Anne's heart won't let her let it go. Armed with zero detective experience and way too much determination, Anne sets out to help Kandi before Carolan Springs loses its most lovable resident. In this delightfully funny cozy mystery, you'll find: • A forty-something amateur sleuth proving that fresh starts begin at midlife • An unlikely, laugh-out-loud friendship between a heartbroken divorcée and her irrepressibly optimistic young neighbor • A handsome, grumpy sheriff who really wishes Anne would stay out of his investigation • Small-town charm with eccentric neighbors, buried secrets, and one very opinionated chicken • Clean, wholesome mystery and romance subplot with zero "blushes" • Found-family warmth and feel-good humor in every chapter • A Colorado mountain setting that'll make you want to visit Perfect for readers who love: • Cozy mysteries with a midlife female amateur sleuth • Small-town Colorado settings with quirky, lovable characters • Clean mysteries with heart, humor, and a slow-burn romance • Series starters that pull you straight into the next book If you love laugh-out-loud cozy mysteries with big heart, found-family warmth, and small-town charm, Chicken Culprit is your next obsession. One-click to grab it now ? your new favorite amateur sleuth is waiting. The mystery's solved... but Anne's life in Carolan Springs is just getting started. The Brandywine Inn is about to open its doors, but someone isn't celebrating. They're planning a murder. Continue with Cordial Killing.

This book was created by a human author who's probably a quirky character in someone's story. Previously titled The Backyard Farming Series. Now the Carolan Springs Mysteries

Vikki has always had an inquisitive mind. Once she found the Nancy Drew series and later, Agatha Christie, she was hooked for life. Now as a mystery writer, she gets to be the one creating the clues and red herrings for readers. She's also a life-long learner and that has led to her writing of her expertise and experience in nonfiction books as well as leading workshops. When she's not traveling the globe, you'll find her in Colorado tending her gardens, chickens, and bees while thinking up a new murder plot.

Colorado's blue skies gave no hint to newcomer, Anne Fremont that trouble is on the horizon. But as everyone knows, life in the mountains can quickly turn deadly. Who has a secret they're willing to kill for?

Ready to move on with her life, Anne buys an old Victorian house in the small mountain town of Carolan Springs. Yet, before she's settled in, her neighbor is found dead in his compost pile. What's worse is that Anne's quirky young neighbor, Kandi Jenkins, may be the killer. When Kandi begs for her help, Anne feels she has no choice but to help the young woman. Once Anne starts looking for the real killer, the suspect list grows longer and longer. It seems that Carolan Springs is a place full of secrets. Who would want to kill Ralph and who's willing to kill again to keep their secret?

First Book in The Backyard Farming Series

Chicken Culprit introduces us to Anne Fremont and the fictional town of Carolan Springs, Colorado. With a diverse cast of characters, the town isn't short of personalities and suspects. With a bit of tongue-in-cheek humor that women of a certain age can relate to, Chicken Culprit takes a look at love, loss, and the friendships that bind us.

If you're looking for a cozy mystery series that is heart-warming, with a touch of humor and romance, along with a bit of an edge, this is the series for you. You'll also learn a bit about chickens and eggs.