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Hello, and welcome to my website! My name is Katie Oliver and I love a cozy mystery… especially with a touch of romance.

I’m pleased to announce that book three in the Jane Austen Tea Society Mystery series, CYANIDE AND SENSIBILITY, is here!

Murder is on the menu as Professor Phaedra Brighton celebrates the grand opening of her sister Hannah’s new patisserie, Tout de Sweet. It’s December, and houses are swathed in holiday greenery, with wreaths adorning every front door. All of Laurel Springs turns out to taste Hannah’s tempting array of festive French confections.

When local celebrity Rachel Brandon puts in an appearance, it’s the icing on the cupcake. The media mogul and Home Channel television star wants to feature Hannah in her print publication. Thrilled, Hannah hands the last dark chocolate cupcake to Phaedra, tells her to share it with their father, and rushes off to talk with Rachel.

But the fire alarm sounds, and the cupcake ends up in the hands of Rachel’s assistant, Anna Steele. She sneaks a taste of the salted chocolate ganache, and it proves to be a fatal mistake. Someone sprinkled cyanide crystals on top of the ganache.

Problem is… the deadly cupcake was intended for Phaedra and her father to share. Which begs the question: which of them did the poisoner target? Phaedra sets out to find the answer… before the killer takes her—or her father—permanently off the menu.

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  1. Erna

    Today, I finished the third of your series of books on Jane Austen Tea Society Mystery. I would love to read more mysteries in this series. And since Mark and Phaedra are not quite there at the end of “Cyanide and Sensibility,” I really hope there is more to come.

    Also, for your other books, are they mostly YA or Adult?

    Thank you for your fun books. I hope to read more soon. Please advise which series I should read next?

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    1. Katie

      I love hearing from readers! Thanks for taking the time to message me.

      I’m glad you enjoyed the JA Tea Society Mysteries. Currently there are three books in the series; I have plans to write more in the very near future. I agree that I left Mark and Phaedra’s relationship unresolved. I’m curious to see what develops with those two, myself!

      I’ve written nine books in the “Dating Mr. Darcy” and “Marrying Mr. Darcy” series; and three other books, “What Would Lizzie Bennet Do?”, “The Trouble with Emma,” and “Who Needs Mr. Willoughby?”. These are all older ebooks but are still available on Amazon.

      Many thanks for your interest, and happy reading. xx

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    1. Katie

      Thrilled you enjoyed helping Phaedra solve a mystery! She and her cat Wickham are a lot of fun. I hope to have more stories coming out soon. x

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  2. Meg

    Love these mysteries! Found the third this past week and devoured it. The little Austen touches are very nicely done and I like how some of the character stories are spread throughout the series. Can’t wait for the next one.

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