Joanna Roddy has narrated 15 audiobooks on Listento.it by 1 author, with an average listener rating of 5★ across 3 ratings. The most-rated is Baker's Dozen Cozy Mystery Boxset, Books 1-13.
Cookies and Condolences: Christian Cozy Mystery
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Paired with local lawyer Rob Hewitt, Sammy Baker is excited to start up Sunny Cove Services, a special place where disabled adults can find meaningful employment. There’s a lot of work to do to get it up and running, including hiring a contractor to remodel their workspace. When Sammy hires Harold Woodland, she doesn’t understand why some people are warning her against him. He seems like a pretty nice guy to her. But Harold slowly starts to show his true colors, and it turns out someone dislikes him enough to finish him off for good. Is his death a suicide, or can Sammy find the real killer? Cookies and Condolences is a Christian Cozy mystery with all of the ingredients that you love - an amateur sleuth, a small town, a cast of colorful characters and a clean mystery with lots of deliciously unsavory surprises. Join Sammy for as she seeks to clear her good name and restore peace to Sunny Cove and buy Cookies and Condolences today.
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Dying for Cupcakes
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A broken baker running for relief in Sunny Cove. A poisoned cupcake swallowed by the local sheriff. Our sleuthing cook in the crosshairs for the crime! This is a cozy recipe you won't want to miss! Horrible histories suggest that the new girl in town Samantha Baker has reason for revenge on the family of the poisoned lawman. Virtually alone and with no time to spare, Sammy turns a sleuth to uncover the cop-killing culprit and solve this messy small-town mystery. Sammy’s investigations will divulge dastardly deeds that require every ounce of faith and forgiveness she can muster before she can finally close the case and put the cherry on this cupcake catastrophe. Dying for Cupcakes is a Christian cozy mystery with all of the ingredients that you love - an amateur sleuth, a small town, a cast of colorful characters, and a clean mystery with lots of deliciously unsavory surprises. Join Sammy for as she seeks to clear her good name and restore peace to Sunny Cove. Buy Dying For Cupcakes today.
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Baker's Dozen Cozy Mystery Boxset, Books 1-13
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A full shelf of culinary cozy mystery with amateur sleuth and master baker, Sammy. Enjoy all 13 Sammy Baker Cozy Mysteries in one massive boxset, plus one extra maritime mystery with Donna Doyle's favorite elderly sleuth, the marvelous Molly Grey. Included in this bumper collection of cozies.... Dying for Cupcakes A broken baker running for relief in Sunny Cove. A poisoned cupcake swallowed by the local sheriff. Our sleuthing cook in the crosshairs for the crime! Rolling Out a Mystery Reconnecting with old friends seemed like such a good idea, but when a Halloween Party becomes the unlikely scene of a crime, Sammy is thrown again into a Sunny Cove mystery! Christmas Puds and Killers Sammy Baker’s confectionaries are a big hit in Sunny Cove, but when a fundraising drive turns into a hair-raising crime it’s time for Sam to don her sleuthing cap again. Wedding Cake & Body by the Lake A sneaky waitress and a well-to-do groom acting strangely leave Sammy wondering what’s wrong. When a body is then found by the lake Sammy teams up with Sheriff Jones to discover the truth. Cookies & Condolences Sammy Baker is excited to start up Sunny Cove Services, but when she hires someone who ends up dead a brand new mystery opens up. Can she follow the crumbs to the killer? A Spoonful of Suspicion When hunting a new property for her bakery tumbles into a hunt for a killer, Sammy Baker is thrown once again into a culinary mystery that needs to be solved before she is framed for murder. Pie Crumbs & Hit and Run Sammy’s faithful Toyota breaks down and she might even need to buy a new vehicle. But when the owner of the dealership is found dead after a hit-and-run, Sammy begins to wonder if it is more than an accident. Blue Ribbon Revenge When the residents of Sunny Cove find out that the Columbia County Cooking Competition is to be held right in their small town, Helen is convinced that Sammy will win. When her top competitor is suddenly eliminated, Sammy has to find the culprit! Raisin to Be Thankful Sammy has much to be thankful for, and she wants to help others. But not everyone in Sunny Cove is interested in helping the homeless, and when one of the homeless man is found bludgeoned and the local financial advisor goes missing, Sammy has to figure it all out before it’s too late. Auld Lang Crime It’s bitterly cold in Sunny Cove, but nothing could be as icy as the chill that runs down your spine when you hear that your neighbor has come to a grizzly end! Join Sammy for a new year mystery that begins with an untimely end, but promises a brand new beginning. Stirring Up Trouble The mayor of Stone Springs is on his way to Sunny Cove to campaign for governor, but every step of the campaign trail is sabotaged. Sammy begins to think this is about more than just politics, and she sniffs out a mystery. Haunts and Ham Sandwiches Sammy is eager to get a homeless shelter established in Sunny Cove, but everyone in town believes the house is haunted. Sammy’s got to get to the bottom of weird happenings if she’s ever going to make this shelter a reality.
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Raisin to Be Thankful
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It’s almost Thanksgiving in Sunny Cove, and Sammy Baker has much to be thankful for, including a new raisin pie recipe that the customers at Just Like Grandma’s love. But after talking with her friend Rob, who’s interested in helping the homeless, Sammy realizes there are people out there who need her help. She teams together with other residents to find a solution. But not everyone in Sunny Cove is interested in helping the homeless. Some are worried that it will only encourage more bums to come to town, and others feel that efforts should be made for those who are trying their best to make it in the world. The protests break out in full force when one of the homeless men is found bludgeoned and the local financial advisor goes missing. Can Sammy get it all figured out before it’s too late?
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Wedding Cake and a Body by the Lake
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There’s more business than Sammy and Helen can handle at Just Like Grandma’s. Sammy hardly has enough time to keep up with the baked goods that keep customers coming in, and now an affluent couple has hired her to bake their wedding cake. A new waitress, Kate, is hired to keep on top of the demand, but her inconvenient disappearances are causing Sammy to wonder what this young lady is up to. Add to this the strange behavior of the well-to-do groom, and Sammy is almost at the end of herself. When a body is then found by the lake, mysteriously connected to all of these things, Sammy must team up with Sheriff Jones to discover the truth. Wedding Cake and Body by the Lake is a Christian cozy mystery with all of the ingredients that you love - an amateur sleuth, a small town, a cast of colorful characters and a clean mystery with lots of deliciously unsavory surprises. Join Sammy for as wades into this mystery to discover the shocking truth behind this bridal disaster.
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Stirring Up Trouble
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The former actor and current mayor of Stone Springs, Stephen Montgomery, is on his way to Sunny Cove to campaign for governor. Sammy and Rob are particularly excited about this since one of the main issues Montgomery wants to address is homelessness. They’ve been trying so hard to get funds for a shelter, and this might be just what they need. But when Stephen Montgomery is sabotaged along every step of the campaign trail, Sammy begins to think this is about more than just politics. Follow Sammy as she sniffs out another mystery, all the while being careful not to stir trouble and wind up in hot water herself. Stirring Up Trouble is a sweet and clean cozy mystery with great characters, a small town and spoonfuls of surprise.
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A Final Slice of Crime: Christian Cozy Mystery
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Summer is in full bloom, and so is Sammy’s baking with her new experiment of hummingbird cakes. But the quiet town of Sunny Cove is thrown into chaos once again when the clerk at the Gas ‘n’ Guzzle is found dead behind the building. Sammy wants to help, as usual, but the situation is made even more complicated by the fact that her ex-husband has suddenly shown up in town, and he’s the prime suspect! And then, when Sammy's boss begins acting strangely, our amateur sleuth and baking champion is starting to feel so overwhelmed, she’s not sure she’ll ever get to the bottom of this mystery. Join Sammy on a culinary cozy expedition that also provides a few romantic ingredients as she discovers that someone very special has had his sights on her for a long, long time! This is the 13th story in the Baker's Dozen series of cozy mysteries, making this a full basket of delicious whodunnits! Listen to it today.
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Auld Lang Crime
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It’s bitterly cold in Sunny Cove after the holidays, but nothing could be as icy as the chill that runs down your spine when you hear that your neighbor has come to a grizzly end! Sammy is looking forward to hosting a New Year’s Eve party. She’s spending her free time practicing new dishes for the occasion and researching everyone’s favorite traditions. But when the pipes freeze in her apartment, Sammy’s plans must change quickly. She finds a temporary place to stay with the help of her friends, but a nearby murder puts Sammy on the case once again. Join Sammy for a new year mystery that begins with an untimely end, but promises a brand new beginning for many of the residents of Sunny Cove!
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Blue Ribbon Revenge
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Sammy and the other residents of Sunny Cove are excited to find out that the Columbia County Cooking Competition is to be held right in their small town. It attracts people from all the surrounding counties and even further, so the quiet streets are about to be full of tourists. Helen is convinced that Sammy will win, but when she finds out the famous Chef Collin Casey will be in the running as well, she isn’t so sure. When her top competitor is suddenly eliminated, Sammy isn’t content to take home any more blue ribbons until she finds out exactly what happened!
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Ocean Bliss and Grisly Bits
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It’s been a while since Miss Molly Gertrude Grey and Dora Brightside had a mystery to solve, and it is beginning to eat at Molly Gertrude. The elderly amateur sleuth is bored and begging for something to get her detective teeth into. The answer to Molly's prayers come sailing in when they are asked to plan the wedding of the son of wealthy scientist Mace Brick on a paradise island in the Indian ocean. There’s only one catch.... In order to get there, they have to cross the ocean on the cruise ship El Vivo. Besides getting seasick, that would normally not be a problem, but not on this voyage. There’s a murderer on board the ship. There are no police around, but that's when Molly Gertrude is at her best. However, Molly Gertrude and Dora soon find out things are more complicated than they originally thought, and it turns out most of the guests are holding onto a few dark secrets they would be willing to kill for if necessary. Join us on an unforgettable journey with Miss Molly Gertrude Grey and her enthusiastic coworker Dora Brightside as we embark on a cruise ship cozy mystery you will never forget.
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A Spoonful of Suspicion
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When hunting a new property for her bakery tumbles into a hunt for a killer, Sammy Baker is thrown once again into a culinary mystery that needs to be solved before she is framed for murder. Sammy has truly enjoyed her time at Just Like Grandma’s. The wonderful café and its sweet owner have given her a chance to start her life over, and the community of Sunny Cove truly enjoys all her baked goods. Now, with a little encouragement, Sammy is considering starting up her own bakery. This comes with plenty of challenges, including finding a building in which to have her business. Sammy thinks she’s found the perfect place, but when the landlord turns up dead, she has second thoughts and a list of suspects. Starting a new business is enough work without having to solve a murder case! A Spoonful of Suspicion is a Christian cozy mystery with all of the ingredients that you love - an amateur sleuth, a small town, a cast of colorful characters and a clean mystery with lots of delicious surprises. Join Sammy for as she uncovers the clues in Sunny Cove and buy A Spoonful of Suspicion today.
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Rolling Out a Mystery (Christian Cozy Mystery)
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Reconnecting with old friends seemed like such a good idea, but when a Halloween Party becomes the unlikely scene of a crime, Sammy is thrown again into a Sunny Cove mystery! Sammy's homemade cinnamon rolls are a big hit at Just Like Grandma’s, but she feels that something is still missing from her return to Sunny Cove Maybe reconnecting with her old friends and helping a disabled man who is even more of an outcast than she is will help? The party she attends to revive old acquaintance soon takes a gruesome turn! Her best friend disappears and no one knows where. A blood-stained piece of Heather's costume is all that remains. Despite the warnings from Sheriff Jones, Sammy is determined to roll out this mystery! Rolling Out A Mystery is a Christian Cozy mystery with all of the ingredients that you love - an amateur sleuth, a small town, a cast of colorful characters, and a clean mystery with lots of delicious surprises. Join Sammy for as she delves into this Sunny Cove disappearance and buy Rolling Out a Mystery today.
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Christmas Puds and Killers: Christian Cozy Mystery
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Sammy Baker’s confectionaries are a big hit in Sunny Cove, but when a fundraising drive turns into a hair-raising crime, it’s time for Sam to don her sleuthing cap again. Aided by a posse of do-gooders who call themselves the Radical Grandmas, Sammy needs to sniff out the cold-bloodied killer before Christmas day. This yuletide cozy yarn will leave you warming your hands and wracking your brains for a little Sunny Cove seasonal sleuthing. Christmas Puds and Killers is a Christian cozy mystery with all of the ingredients that you love - an amateur sleuth, a small town, a cast of colorful character,s and a clean mystery with lots of delicious surprises. Join Sammy as she dives into a watery yuletide mystery and buy Christmas Puds and Killers today.
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Pie Crumbs and Hit and Run
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Sammy Baker is happy she’s stayed at Just Like Grandma’s instead of opening her own bakery. She would have missed the quirky regular customers as well as the hustle and bustle of the restaurant. It's summertime, and her strawberry-rhubarb pies are selling like crazy. But then Sammy’s faithful Toyota breaks down, throwing a wrench in her life. She’s concerned the man she’s hired to fix it is giving her the run-around, and she might even need to buy a new vehicle. But when the owner of the dealership is found dead after a hit-and-run, Sammy begins to wonder if this is more than an accident. Join Sammy as she searches under the hood and uncovers some dastardly deceptions.
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Haunts & Ham Sandwiches
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Sammy is eager to get a homeless shelter established in Sunny Cove, and now that she has the money to do it she knows she can make it a reality. The first step is finding a place to have the shelter, and she thinks she’s found it in the form of a run-down Victorian. Unfortunately, everyone in town seems to believe the house is haunted. Sammy believes in God, not ghosts, but she has to admit that activity at the house just keeps getting weirder and weirder. Sammy’s got to get to the bottom of this if she’s ever going to make this shelter a reality.
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