Welcome to Hope Falls. Home of the world's smallest, but smartest detective.

Join Chloe, Blue, and Alex for their war on small town crime. Cozy up with some hot chocolate or a glass of wine, because it's going to be chilly in Hope Falls tonight.

Charming seasonal reads now in print and eBook reader format to warm the heart and tickle the imagination, the Chloe Boston Mystery series has been lauded by all. Start your visit with Moving Violation.

And for you urban fantasy fans, don't miss The Book of Dreams Series in print and eBook formats.

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Moving Violation (Book 1)
Melanie Jackson, August 2010, 59k words, $3.99 eBook Price

Hope Fall's greatest detective is stuck in parking enforcement because at 98 pounds, 5 foot nothing, she will never be able to pass the department's physical exam. But with the aid of her dog, and her writer's group, Chloe may just be able to solve Hope Fall's first homicide and impress the new chief of police.

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The Pumpkin Thief (Book 2)
Melanie Jackson, August 2010, 37k words, $3.99 eBook Price

Chloe Boston, meter maid and unofficial sleuth of the Hope Falls Police Department, is on the trail of the Halloween Killer and a second troublesome criminal, the Pumpkin Thief, who has robbed every pumpkin patch in town. Aided by her dog and new boyfriend, Chloe is closing in on Hope Falls public enemies 1 and 2.

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Death in a Turkey Town (Book 3)
Melanie Jackson, August 2010, 27k words, $3.99 eBook Price

An overturned truck has left wild turkeys running loose in Hope Falls. Chloe Boston, unofficial detective and meter maid, is set the task of rounding them up. While Chloe is hunting turkeys she stumbles on a murder. The chief wants both turkeys and killer rounded up by Thanksgiving. Can Chloe do the seemingly impossible and also be maid of honor at her cousin's wedding when the groom is her main suspect?

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Murder on Parade (Book 4)
Melanie Jackson, October 2010, 30k words, $3.99 eBook Price

Chloe Boston, unofficial detective and meter maid, is on hand when the Christmas parade’s grand marshal keels over in his antique car. Something is rotten among the candy canes and rollicking elves, but will Chloe have time to find the killer before Santa comes to town?

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Cupid's Revenge (Book 5)
Melanie Jackson, December 2010, 25k words, $2.99 eBook Price

It's Chloe's first Valentine's Day with Alex and someone is out to sabotage the Sweethearts Ball. Her romance may also be a casualty with Alex's parents and their cats in town for a visit and not pleased with their son's engagement.

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Viva Lost Vegas (Book 6)
Melanie Jackson, February 2011, 23k words, $3.99 eBook Price

The path of true love is often rocky, but Chloe and Alex are trying to smooth the way by eloping to Las Vegas. On the way, they take a detour through a ghost town and find a body in a pink Cadillac. Someone is killing Elvis impersonators. Will they be hearing funeral bells or chapel bells on their wedding day?

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Death of a Dumb Bunny (Book 7)
Melanie Jackson, March 2011, 25k words, $3.99 eBook Price

Someone has murdered the Hope Falls Easter Bunny. Can Chloe Boston stop the mad archer before he strikes again?

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Red, White, and a Dog Named Blue (Book 8)
Melanie Jackson, April 2011, 32k words, $3.99 eBook Price

Red, White, and a Dog Named Blue is a collection of short stories that fills in the gaps betwixt and between in Chloe's life. In the title story, Chloe's 4th of July turns deadly when she is called in to judge a baking competition at the county fair. In the story Batter Up!, Chloe gets talked into joining the precinct softball team to co-captain under Dale Gordon. Searching for Christmas finds Chloe applying her sluething skills to discovering what she's getting for Christmas. And in Lights! Camera! Action, Chloe takes an aspiring young actress on her rounds to show her the ropes.

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Haunted (Book 9)
Melanie Jackson, May 2011, 24k words, $3.99 eBook Price

Initially suspended from the Hope Falls Police Department, Chloe takes on an urgent case for Alex and finds herself playing ghost buster. Haunted is an action packed, cliff hanger of a cozy. You've come this far, why not go all the way.

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The Great Pumpkin Caper (Book 10)
Melanie Jackson, August 2011, 20k words, $2.99 eBook Price

It's Halloween and this year Chloe is certain she'll win the pumpkin carving contest, but the night before the competition someone uses Mr. Jackman's giant pumpkin to squash an unpopular dentist. This is publicity the town doesn't need. Can Chloe solve the pumpkin caper and save Halloween?

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Beast of a Feast (Book 11)
Melanie Jackson, October 2011, 35k words, $3.99 eBook Price

It's autumn in Hope Falls, the time of year that thoughts turn to family, friends, and large meals. Instead of hosting a large Thanksgiving meal at her place, Chloe opts to have a cozy dinner out with her husband, Alex. But her plans are changed for her and soon grow out of control. Meanwhile, Chloe is on the lookout for a lost boy in this delightful holiday romp.

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Snow Angel (Book 12)
Melanie Jackson, November 2011, 31k words, $3.99 eBook Price

In "Snow Angel", Alex and Chloe are headed out of town, ready to spend a peaceful Christmas at a ski resort in Bethlehem, Colorado. Once there, Chloe finds that all is far from peaceful and bright in the newly restored hotel with a dark history. Someone wants to keep the hotel from officially opening on New Years Eve and is willing to sabotage the resort, even if it puts lives in danger. Can Chloe find the culprit before sabotage escalates to murder?

In "High Society", Alex takes Chloe to an exclusive party at one of Seattle's finest hotels only to get trapped in the elevator with a murderer. Can Chloe unmask the villian before she and her companions plummet to their deaths?

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Lucky Thirteen (Book 13)
Melanie Jackson, January 2012, 34k words, $3.99 eBook Price

Chloe Boston is on vacation with her husband Alex in Florida. While Alex does security work for a local hotel, Chloe pursues her new favorite pastime at the horse racing tracks. Meeting a wealthy horse owner, Chloe is drawn deeper into the world of world class racehorse breading and training. But soon a doping incident followed by a murder ruin her fun and put Chloe back on the case. Meanwhile, Alex needs help with a computer hacking crime of his own.

"Lucky Thirteen" is half mystery and half thriller set against the backdrop of Florida's horse racing industry.

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A Chloe Boston Holiday Bundle (Books 2-4)
Melanie Jackson, October 2011, 86k words, $7.99 eBook Price

A Chloe Boston Holiday Bundle is 86k words and includes the full texts of books 2 through 4 in the Chloe Boston Mystery Series: "The Pumpkin Thief", "Death in a Turkey Town", and "Murder on Parade".

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A Chloe Boston Love Bundle (Books 5-7)
Melanie Jackson, October 2011, 59k words, $7.99 eBook Price

A Chloe Boston Love Bundle is 59k words and includes the full texts of books 5 through 7 in the Chloe Boston Mystery Series: "Cupid's Revenge", "Viva Lost Vegas", and "Death of a Dumb Bunny".

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A Chloe Boston Haunted Bundle (Books 8-10)
Melanie Jackson, October 2011, 73k words, $7.99 eBook Price

A Chloe Boston Haunted Bundle is 73k words and includes the full texts of books 8 through 10 in the Chloe Boston Mystery Series: "Red, White, and a Dog Named BLue", "Haunted", and "The Great Pumpkin Caper".

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