{"product_id":"ice-cream-shop-mysteries-starter-bundle-books-9-12-ebooks","title":"Ice Cream Shop Mysteries Starter Bundle (Books 9-12), Ebooks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBooks 9-12 of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eSeaside Ice Cream Shop Mysteries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 255);\"\u003ePrefer paperbacks? \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/store.angelakryan.com\/collections\/all-ebook-and-paperback-bundles\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you love quaint New England seaside towns, lovable characters, captivating mysteries, and ice cream parlors, you’ll love the \u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSeaside Ice Cream Shop Mysteries!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCookie Dough Catastrophe \u003c\/i\u003e(Book 9)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Sprinkle of Death (Book 10)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ci\u003eTutti Frutti Tragedy \u003c\/i\u003e(Book 11)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Dangerous Scoop\u003c\/em\u003e (Book 12)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg height=\"17\" width=\"89\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/5444\/7933\/files\/SmallerFiveStarsCropped_480x480.jpg?v=1706237296\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"As this series has progressed it’s clear that the author took great pleasure in crafting a superb story. This author was new to me but I am grateful I read her first book. To me it’s a must-read series. My blood is pumping knowing that more clues and discoveries are coming! Anxiously awaiting the next book!\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  - Eileen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This continues to be an entertaining series. It is also an easy read. Looking forward to the next book. Now I think I’ll go get a scoop of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream!\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  - Rae\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"What an exceptional read. The story was told very well and the characters pulled it off. I hope the next book comes out quickly. You will enjoy reading this series.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e  - Mary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis product is an EBOOK and is compatible with any modern digital app and device, including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKindle or Kindle App for phones\/tablets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApple Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoogle Play Books\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKobo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNative e-readers on Apple and Android products\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrosoft Surface and Tablets of all kinds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eiPads, iPods, iPhones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAndroid phones and devices \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 255);\"\u003ePrefer paperbacks? \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/store.angelakryan.com\/collections\/all-ebook-and-paperback-bundles\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here.\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003eExcerpt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCookie Dough Catastrophe: Chapter 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Are you absolutely sure that we have enough ice cream for all the people coming to the town picnic this afternoon?” Anna asked Velma as she eyed the portable freezer, which was plugged into a generator by a long extension cord. “I heard that half the town turns out every year for this event, and the temperature is supposed to climb into the high sixties today.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“We’ll be fine,” Velma said. “We rented the exact same freezer two years ago, when the previous owners did this event. Alex and Jack will be standing by all afternoon to run back to the store to pick up more containers of ice cream when we start to run low. Try to relax. It’s going to be a fun day.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnna scanned the expansive grassy field, which would soon be filled with picnic blankets and lawn chairs. Several other food vendors had also set up stations nearby, and on the opposite side of the field were booths for games. But the most talked about attraction was a small carousel for the youngest residents of Seagull Cove. It was a new addition to the field, located behind Anna and the other food vendors. “It looks like the Fourth of July.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Nope, it’s just the first Sunday in May,” Velma said. “Come the Fourth, Seagull Cove will be bursting with tourists and summer residents. That’s why the town hosts this picnic every year for full-time residents. It’s the perfect way to come together as a town and celebrate spring. Think of it as the calm before the storm.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“It really does sound fun.” She turned her face toward the warm sun, which was shining brightly in the blue sky. “And it’s a beautiful day for it. I guess I’m just nervous, because I’ve never done this.”\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“It will be easy-peasy,” Velma said. “You’ll see. That’s why we’re keeping it simple and only offering two flavors of ice cream—chocolate chip cookie dough and rocky road.”\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnna had polled customers in the weeks before, and those were the most popular flavors. Chocolate chip cookie dough won by a slim margin, with rocky road a close second.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“We’ve got this,” Velma said.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Do you think I have enough help? There’s the two of us, plus Trish, Alex, and Jack.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAlex and Trish, two of Anna’s college student employees, were home for the summer. Jack, a high school student, admired Alex, and was thrilled to learn they’d be working together today for the first time since last summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Hey, if you need extra help, just text me.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnna turned to find her good friend Todd Devonshire smiling in her direction. He had helped her out in a pinch once before in the fall, when Anna was hosting an ice cream sundae party at a client’s home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“It’s great to see you, but I thought this picnic was only for residents.” Todd lived in Gloucester, the next town over.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“I have connections,” he said. “I’m here with my buddy, Jeff. I just came over to say hello, but seriously, if I can help with scooping ice cream, just let me know.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Thanks so much. Velma seems to think we’ll be okay, and she’s usually right. But it’s good to know you’re here, just in case. I’m not as confident as she is.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“My money’s on you.”\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs Todd left to rejoin his friend, Joe Wiggins made his way across the field toward Anna’s ice cream stand, with his metal detector in tow. “Any chance I could store this contraption here for safe keeping? I want to be able to hit the ground running—literally—as soon as everyone leaves.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eVelma chuckled. “He’s addicted to that contraption.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Of course,” Anna said, moving aside so he could stash it under one of the folding tables. “I’ll be curious to see if you find anything after the crowds leave.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA woman with smooth dark brown hair and an athletic build walked with purpose to Anna and extended her hand. She wore blue jeans and a long-sleeved t-shirt that read \u003ci\u003eCoastal Explorers Youth Camp\u003c\/i\u003e. “I didn’t mean to interrupt, but I wanted to see if you needed anything. I’m Leah Weston,” she said.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Right, the new director of the camp,” Anna said. “You did a wonderful job organizing this event.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“I’m so glad you were able to come. I hear last year wasn’t the same without ice cream.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“\u003ci\u003eBella’s Dream\u003c\/i\u003e wasn’t up and running yet this time last year, and I was preparing for my grand opening. But I’m thrilled to be here today. I think we have everything we need.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“This is my first year, too,” Leah said. “I just started the job in January. I can’t wait to meet more of the families in town, especially now that our first session is only a month away.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Let me get you an ice cream on the house. It’s the least I can do to thank you for your hard work organizing this event. Cookie dough or rocky road?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Cookie dough, please.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnna pressed an extra scoop of ice cream into Leah’s cup. “Enjoy.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Thank you.” Laugh lines appeared around her eyes as she smiled broadly. “The sugar will help keep me energized.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRight at noon, families began descending on the field. The grounds were owned by the town and were used for the camp in the summertime, but they also served as the venue for the town’s annual picnic.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnna joined her staff, who were serving ice cream to enthusiastic youngsters.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWithin no time, the field was bustling with activity. It was an even larger turnout than Anna had expected, and Velma was right. There simply wouldn’t have been enough room on the property to hold all the tourists and summer residents that would soon flock to Seagull Cove.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJeremy Russo waved at Anna from halfway across the field. He was snapping photos with a camera that hung around his neck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHe made his way over to greet Anna and her staff, chatted for a few minutes, then strolled over to the carousel to snap some photos of squealing children enjoying the new attraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDetective Charlie Doyle came over with his oldest child, Madison, and got six ice creams for himself, his wife Patty, and his four children, who ranged in age from seven to seventeen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAlex and Jack made quick work of scooping four cups of cookie dough ice cream and two cups of rocky road. An hour later, after a steady flow of customers, the young men announced that they were going back to the shop to pick up some more containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnna and Trish took over scooping, while Velma handled the cash register. Anna smiled as she pushed a strand of her long brown hair away from her face. The ice cream stand was running like a well-oiled machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMary, one of Anna’s employees who wasn’t working that day, came over with her two sons, Darren and Dylan. “How are you doing?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“So far, so good,” Anna said.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Thanks for giving me the day off so I could enjoy the picnic with my family.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Can I get you boys an ice cream?” Anna asked the middle school-aged boys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Rocky road,” Darren said.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDylan put his hands in his pockets. “Me, too, please.”\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“James and I will take a cup of chocolate chip cookie dough.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eVelma handed the boys their ice creams, while Trish filled the other two cups for their parents. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“I was hoping to introduce the boys to Leah Weston,” Mary said. “They are looking forward to their fourth summer as ‘Coastal Explorers.’”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnna glanced around the field and pointed to Charlie’s blanket. “There she is. She’s talking to Charlie and Patty Doyle. I met her earlier. She’ll be making the rounds all afternoon.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Great, thanks. I’ll bring the boys over to say hello.” Mary reached for her wallet, but Anna held up her hand. “Don’t you dare. It’s on the house.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMary smiled warmly. “What do you say, boys?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Thanks, Anna,” Darren said with a playful salute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Yeah, thanks,” Dylan said, with a mouthful of ice cream.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eShe laughed and handed him some napkins. “Better take these.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eRuthie, Anna’s friend and the owner of \u003ci\u003eThe Book Cove\u003c\/i\u003e, also came over to say hello. She was with a woman Anna had never met. “This is Vicky, an old friend who is visiting for the day.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnna extended her hand to the woman, but she was looking across the field and barely noticed. Anna looked at Ruthie, who shrugged her shoulders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Oh, I’m sorry,” Vicky said, turning her attention to Anna and Ruthie. “It’s lovely to meet you. This is such a wonderful event. I own two camps in the area, and I love the idea of using the grounds for a community event in the off-season. I’m just taking it all in.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAfter Anna’s line began to die down, Jeremy came back over.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Ice cream?” Anna asked.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“No, thanks. I haven’t eaten lunch yet. Can you take a break and join me? I packed extra food,” he said to Anna.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“I wish I could, but I don’t want to leave my post.” Anna gestured toward Joe, who was making his way through the crowd as if he were the mayor. “I’ll bet he would, though.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“If I can pry him away from his adoring public. I swear, he’s the most popular guy in Seagull Cove.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Maybe he \u003ci\u003eshould\u003c\/i\u003e run for mayor,” Anna joked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Are you kidding? Nothing could pull him away from retired life, especially not a high-pressure job.” Jeremy leaned in closer. “We’ll talk soon about planning that day trip to Rhode Island,” he said in a low voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eShe nodded. “All I can think about is catching Rebecca’s killer so we can bring Bella home,” she said in an equally quiet voice. “Thanks again for the offer for lunch, but I just wouldn’t feel right abandoning my post.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“I understand. It’s a good networking opportunity for you, as well.”\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAlex and Jack returned with more ice cream and replaced the near-empty tubs in the portable freezer.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJeremy stepped back and raised his camera. “Let me get a picture of all of you.” Anna stood with her staff. Jack and Alex each picked up an ice cream scoop and posed for the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Great shot,” Jeremy said. “I’ll send it to Anna.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs Jeremy was leaving, Mallory, an attractive brunette woman who also happened to be his former girlfriend, caught up with him. Anna couldn’t hear what she said, but after a few seconds, Jeremy followed her to a blanket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Isn’t that Jeremy’s ex? She sure is positioning herself for a reconciliation,” Velma said, flashing Anna a reprimanding look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Yes, that’s Mallory. Why are you looking at me like that?”\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“You’d better do something so that reconciliation she’s gunning for doesn’t happen,” Velma said. “Jeremy likes you, but if you keep him at a distance for much longer, he might just return to the open arms of his ex.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFortunately, Anna was rescued by an exuberant little girl in pigtails running toward the ice cream stand, with her father jogging behind to keep up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAt 3:00, the games closed, and by 3:30, folks were beginning to pack up and trickle out of the field. A half hour later, it was time to close down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“I’m going to bring the cash and receipts to the safe in the shop until the bank opens tomorrow,” Anna said to Trish and Velma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“I’ll come with you,” Trish said. “The guys can help us load your car, and I’ll help you bring everything inside.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Great. How about we all take an ice cream break first. It looks like there’s just enough left for us to all have a cup.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“We’ll do it, but just to save you from having to carry it back to \u003ci\u003eBella’s Dream\u003c\/i\u003e,” Alex said.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnna laughed. “It’s good to know I can count on you for the tough jobs.”\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe younger employees sat on the grass, while Anna and Velma made use of two plastic chairs behind the tables. Just as they sat down, Todd came over. “I’m about to leave, but I wanted to say goodbye. Now that the warmer weather is coming, you’ll be seeing more of me at \u003ci\u003eBella’s Dream\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“We’ll be looking forward to that,” Velma said. “It’s always nice to see you, Todd.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eJoe returned and reached under the table for his metal detector. “You guys look bushed.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Some of us were working all afternoon and not socializing,” Anna said. “Good luck with that metal detector.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“I’ll hang back with you guys for a little while. People are still clearing out, and I don’t want to look too eager.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMary also returned. “James took the boys home so I could help you break things down.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“You’re the best. The more the merrier.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“Have you seen Leah?” Mary asked. “I never did get a chance to introduce the boys to her. She was here at the beginning of the afternoon, and then she suddenly disappeared.”\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnna glanced around. “I haven’t seen her since earlier. Maybe she left.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“I guess I’ll catch up with her another time.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe sound of a barking dog startled them. Anna turned and saw a cocker spaniel barking at the carousel, which had been quiet and still since the games closed an hour ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnna chuckled when she saw Casper perched on the carousel, unintimidated by the dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“I’m not surprised to see Casper here. He seems to show up everywhere. But where did that dog come from?” Anna asked.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“I think that’s George Randolph’s dog, Biscuit. George is the president of the board of directors for \u003ci\u003eCoastal Explorers\u003c\/i\u003e. He probably came from the office. It’s just through that path in the woods.”\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMary went toward the carousel and grabbed the dog by the collar, but he wouldn’t budge.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnna began walking toward Mary to give her a hand, since the dog wouldn’t stop barking. He pulled Mary to the other side of the carousel. She stopped suddenly, bent over, and let out a piercing scream.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnna jogged to Mary, who was standing there with her hands on her head while the dog continued to bark.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIt didn’t take long for Anna to understand why Mary was upset. There were two pale legs sticking out from under the carousel. Anna bent to look more closely. It was Leah Weston. Her neck was bruised, and her lips were blue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHearing Mary’s scream, Joe and Todd also took off in the direction of the carousel. As soon as he saw Leah’s lifeless body underneath, Joe called 9-1-1. Charlie and his family had just left, so Anna texted him, telling him to return right away without his children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“I guess I won’t be using my metal detector here anytime soon,” Joe said. “It looks like this field is now a crime scene.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Angela K. Ryan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51652002185533,"sku":"ICEBOOKS9-12","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0754\/5444\/7933\/files\/ICEB9-12.png?v=1777513530","url":"https:\/\/store.angelakryan.com\/products\/ice-cream-shop-mysteries-starter-bundle-books-9-12-ebooks","provider":"Angela K. Ryan","version":"1.0","type":"link"}