Denise M Swanson

Dying for a Cupcake: A Devereaux's Dime Store Mystery

When Devereaux “Dev” Sinclair hosts a cupcake contest at her five-and-dime store, she discovers that someone is just dying to win... Kizzy Cutler finds it so delicious to be back in her hometown of Shadow Bend, Missouri, that she seems to have forgotten why she fled twenty years ago. For now, she’s ...

Murder of a Stacked Librarian: A Scumble River Mystery

There’s no place like Scumble River at Christmastime, and this year, school psychologist Skye Denison has twice as much to celebrate—and to do. In addition to the usual holiday frenzy, Skye’s wedding to police chief Wally Boyd is less than a week away—that is, if the groom isn’t too busy working to ...

Between a Book and a Hard Place (Devereaux's Dime Store Mystery)

The New York Times bestselling author of Dying for a Cupcake returns with a new mystery filled with lost family, hidden treasure, and long-buried secrets... Five-and-dime store owner Devereaux “Dev” Sinclair moved to Shadow Bend for her family. But when her long-lost mother shows up in town, she re...

Sinfully Delicious (Delicious romance series Book 1)

Fiction > romance > contemporary > chef > sensualTake one smoking-hot top chef who thinks food should be a sensual adventure, add a venture capitalist who has struggled with her weight since she was a teenager, and mix well. Is this a recipe that sizzles, or is he just another craving she must resis...

Murder of a Cranky Catnapper (Scumble River Mystery)

In the latest from the New York Times bestselling author of Murder of an Open Book, a school psychologist has her hands full after a school board sourpuss meets a bitter end... With her morning sickness finally abated, Skye Denison-Boyd is ready to pounce on the pertinent problems she faces as Scumb...

Murder of a Sweet Old Lady (Scumble River Mysteries, Book 2)

When she left Scumble River years ago, school psychologist Skye Denison thought she’d never be back. But after a run of bad luck in the big city, she has a new appreciation for the down-home charm of small-town life--and decides to start over in the town where she started out…When Skye’s beloved gra...

Not a Monster of a Chance (Scumble River Mysteries)

Not a Monster of a Chance is a short story set in Scumble River, once again featuring Skye Denison. It is set during her summer vacation where she has taken a job as a lifeguard to supplement her income and a drowning victim disappears. What happened to the woman? Is she a victim of the Scumble Rive...

Murder of a Small-Town Honey (Scumble River Mysteries, Book 1)

Advance praise for Murder of a Small Town Honey:"A delightful mystery that bounces along with gently wry humor and jaunty twists and turns." --Earlene FowlerWhen Skye Denison left Scumble River years ago, she swore she'd never return. But after a bout with her boyfriend and credit card rejection, sh...

Denise Swans

Denise Swanson is an American mystery writer. She is currently working on the Scumble River Mysteries that are set in a fictional town in Illinois. ...

Murder of a Small-Town Honey

Murder of a Sweet Old Lady

Murder of a Sleeping Beauty

Murder of a Barbie and Ken

Drop Dead Blonde

Murder Of A Smart Cookie

Murder of a Real Bad Boy: A Scumble River Mystery

Murder of a Botoxed Blonde: A Scumble River Mystery