In the town of Tinker's Cove, Maine, the body of barkeep Old Dan Malone is found floating in the town's icy harbor, forcing Lucy Stone, the Pennysaver newspaper's intrepid reporter, to solve this murder before the St. Patrick's Day celebrations begin.

Although Perry, the earl of the house, and his sister, Poppy, are surprisingly accommodating to their jetlagged guests, Lucy feels uneasy after a fallen portrait sparks talk of a deadly family omen. The bad vibes come in quickly: snobby Aunt Millicent and her handmaiden Harrison unexpectedly drop by for the exhibition, and meals with the family are consistently tense. But real trouble begins when a body, bludgeoned by the chapel's gold-plated reliquary,...

Chocolate covered murder: Despite the frigid winter temperatures, to boost the economy, Tinker's Cove is launching a travel promotion for Valentine's Day. Lucy is assigned a puff piece on upscale Chanticleer Chocolate--and its deliciously handsome owner. But there's another tantalizing tart behind the counter--sultry store manager Tamzin Graves. Leaving a throng of jealous women in her wake, it's almost no surprise when Tamzin turns up dead, her body...

Covering the annual Easter egg hunt for the Pennysaver is always one of Lucy Stone's favorite assignments. But when Lucy arrives with her three-year-old grandson, W's normal welcoming gates are locked, and a man dressed as the Easter Bunny emerges only to drop dead moments later. The victim is Van Vorst Duff, W's grandson. It turns out that all is not as idyllic as it seems at Pine Point. As Lucy gathers a basketful of suspects, she must find a killer...