Something is amiss in Ivy Bay! Mary’s neighbor, Cathy, is excited to go on a sunset whale-watching excursion with her new boyfriend. However, when Mary finds evidence to suggest that Cathy never came home from her date, she begins to look into the matter. Mary’s investigation reveals that not only is Cathy missing, but there was no whale-watching excursion hosted on the night that she had said she planned it! Could this be a case of a romance gone wrong, or is Cathy hosting some secrets of her own?
Mary is contributing to Ivy Bay’s baseball spirit by creating an exhibit full of baseball memorabilia, including her late husband’s prized game ball signed by the entire 1970 Red Sox organization. But before the exhibit is set to open, someone replaces the ball with a counterfeit one! To make matters worse, it appears as though other features in the exhibit have been stolen and replaced with fakes as well! Can Mary track down the thief and use her husband’s baseball as a means of helping a children’s charity like he intended? Find out in Disappearing Acts, an exciting mystery that tells a story of compassion like nothing else before!
The Living History Days event in Ivy Bay is famous for its reenactment of a famous bank robbery hosted by Ivy Bay Bank & Trust. However, this year, the reenactment is not as staged as it seems! As the actor playing the robber in the event escapes with large sums of money, the police are forced to conduct a thorough investigation. With the bank already struggling to cope with economic turmoil, this robbery may force it to close for good! Can Mary track down the thief before a beloved local business is confined to the history books?
When a boat issues a distress call with reports of a fire on board, Henry and other rescuers search fruitlessly for the ship in question. With the search unsuccessful and the community of Ivy Bay fearing the worst for the individuals on the boat, other strange occurrences begin plaguing the town; a laptop is stolen from the town library, and residents begin reporting that their bank accounts have been emptied. Could it be that all of the mysterious circumstances are somehow related to the missing boat? More importantly, however, can Mary resolve the matter before others are put in harm’s way? Join Mary and her friends in Ivy Bay on an investigation that may uncover a culprit who is closer to home than anyone could have imagined.
Grace Church is putting on a living Nativity to celebrate the Christmas season, and everyone in the congregation is lending a hand in the production. But when costumes are stolen, flyers are removed, and the sheep escape, it appears as though someone is trying to sabotage the living Nativity! Can Mary and her friends from Ivy Bay track down the saboteur, or will faith and teamwork prove to be insufficient to save Christmas cheer at Grace Church?
Mary has uncovered an astonishing find! While she is helping out at a furniture drive, she finds a false bottom in a desk drawer. Inside, she discovers a mysterious manuscript that isn’t quite what it seems; it’s a confession for burning down the Ivy Bay clock tower long ago! But Mary knows that someone was convicted for that same fire! Was this person wrongly accused for the crime? With the clock tower becoming a suspiciously important landmark in the upcoming mayoral race, it’s up to Mary to discover the truth behind the manuscript and uncover a story that someone is trying to hide. Will she be successful in her investigation, or are there too many people with too much to lose who don’t want her to be successful?
Mary has become the victim of identity theft! Her efforts to contractually adjust the mortgage of the bookshop are denied because of an incredibly excessive balance on a new credit card that she doesn’t recall ever applying for. Who would have access to Mary’s personal information, and more importantly, who would want to aim an attack squarely at Mary in Ivy Bay? As Mary investigates the matter further, she discoverers the list of possible suspects is longer than she initially realized. Could it be any of the potential culprits, or is it someone that she doesn’t even suspect?
When Mary observes a young woman pretending to read a book in Mary’s Mystery Bookshop as though she is waiting for someone, Mary discovers that the young woman—named Katie— suffers from amnesia and doesn’t recall anything that happened prior to that day. Katie’s only clue regarding past events is a note telling her to arrive at Mary’s bookshop at 1:12 PM. With a recent mugging in town, in addition to a suspicious man following Katie around town, Mary cannot help but think that these events are all related in some way. Can she help Katie resolve her past with the present, or are some memories better left forgotten?
Mary’s friend, Henry, needs Mary’s help with one of the most puzzling mysteries in Ivy Bay’s history! While Henry was going through Grace Church’s financial records, he discovered that fifty thousand dollars have mysteriously disappeared! With Henry becoming more stressed with every passing day, Mary must find the culprit. Who from Grace Church’s congregation would commit such a crime? Moreover, with Henry’s emotions conflicting with his ability to reason, will Mary and the community of Ivy Bay be able show compassion toward the culprit and understand the motives he or she had to steal?
When the Chadwick Inn hosts a murder mystery special for guests to solve, Mary uses the opportunity to sell some of her mystery books to enthusiasts. However, a blizzard rolls in and knocks out the power, trapping Mary and company inside the Inn. When a guest mysteriously disappears, Mary begins to think that the mystery event may be becoming too real for comfort. With everyone in Chadwick Inn a potential suspect, will Mary be able find the missing woman and find the culprit behind her disappearance? Find out in another cozy, exciting mystery in Ivy Bay!
Tourists and locals from Ivy Bay flood the beaches when a few old coins wash up on shore. Everyone wants to be the one to find Lady Beth’s treasure, which was lost in a ship wreck not far from Cape Cod. When Mary finds an old, diamond necklace belonging to Eleanor Blakely’s recently-deceased husband—the man responsible for finding Lady Beth’s shipwreck—she is excited to donate it to the historical society. However, when the necklace is stolen, the townspeople are quick to point the finger at Eleanor and accuse her late-husband of selfishly keeping the treasure for himself. Can Mary uncover the story behind Lady Beth, restore Eleanor’s status in Ivy Bay, and find the real thief?
Henry is excited about his new car—a 1955 Buick Century— and he invites Mary over to see it. However, when Henry goes off to investigate a few strange sounds emanating from his garage, Mary finds him lying unconscious and a mysterious, indistinguishable figure running away. With Henry lying in a coma, it’s up to Mary to investigate the matter and uncover the individual who harmed her friend. A series of strange events, however, makes her wonder about the extent to which Henry is in over his head.
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