A Cinnamon Falls Mystery: the perfect small town cosy crime romance for autumn!
R. L. Killmore
Aug 2025 · Cinnamon Falls Book 1 · Simon and Schuster · Narrated by Nerissa Bradley and Nick Page
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* Welcome to Cinnamon Falls! The cosy murder mystery series with a romantic twist, perfect for fans of Gilmore Girls, Pretty Little Liars, the Dream Harbor series and cinnamon buns.*
After a humiliating breakup in the big city, Nia is retreating to her sleepy hometown of Cinnamon Falls where she can sulk about her life being a mess in peace. When she arrives, the town is gearing up for their annual Fall Fest. People travel from far and wide to bob apples, carve pumpkins, and see the annual Cinnamon King and Queen be crowned. But just a few days before opening night, a shocking discovery is made. A body is uncovered in the local diner, alongside a note: Who will be next?
Nia must team up with the eclectic residents of Cinnamon Falls to solve the case, including her tall, dark, and handsome high school ex-boyfriend, Jesse, who she never?quite?got over… Can they solve the case before the killer strikes again?
Tropes:
* Slow burn
* Amateur sleuth
* Small-town setting
* Serial killer
* Childhood sweethearts
* Second chance romance
What readers are saying…
‘A cozy sweet-smelling town full of quirky characters has their peace disrupted by a serial killer… Such a gripping story - a murder mystery worthy of Miss Marple!’ (5 star reader review)
‘Encompasses all I love in a book!’ (5 star reader review)
‘The sweet meets sinister is the perfect autumnal read - think crisp leaves, warm drinks, a whole heap of cinnamon, and a mystery that keeps you turning pages.’ (5 star reader review)
‘My last fall-themed small town book was a straight up romance, but what I really enjoyed in this one was the addition of a murder mystery.' (5 star reader review)
‘Oh. My. Goodness. YES! This book ticked all the right boxes for me … If you’re a lover of small town, second chance romance with a murder mystery and twists aplenty then this book is for you. It’s fun, it’s sad and it’s utterly addicting!’ (5 star reader review)
* Welcome to Cinnamon Falls! The cosy murder mystery series with a romantic twist, perfect for fans of Gilmore Girls, Pretty Little Liars, the Dream Harbor series and cinnamon buns.*
After a humiliating breakup in the big city, Nia is retreating to her sleepy hometown of Cinnamon Falls where she can sulk about her life being a mess in peace. When she arrives, the town is gearing up for their annual Fall Fest. People travel from far and wide to bob apples, carve pumpkins, and see the annual Cinnamon King and Queen be crowned. But just a few days before opening night, a shocking discovery is made. A body is uncovered in the local diner, alongside a note: Who will be next?
Nia must team up with the eclectic residents of Cinnamon Falls to solve the case, including her tall, dark, and handsome high school ex-boyfriend, Jesse, who she never?quite?got over… Can they solve the case before the killer strikes again?
Tropes:
* Slow burn
* Amateur sleuth
* Small-town setting
* Serial killer
* Childhood sweethearts
* Second chance romance
What readers are saying…
‘A cozy sweet-smelling town full of quirky characters has their peace disrupted by a serial killer… Such a gripping story - a murder mystery worthy of Miss Marple!’ (5 star reader review)
‘Encompasses all I love in a book!’ (5 star reader review)
‘The sweet meets sinister is the perfect autumnal read - think crisp leaves, warm drinks, a whole heap of cinnamon, and a mystery that keeps you turning pages.’ (5 star reader review)
‘My last fall-themed small town book was a straight up romance, but what I really enjoyed in this one was the addition of a murder mystery.' (5 star reader review)
‘Oh. My. Goodness. YES! This book ticked all the right boxes for me … If you’re a lover of small town, second chance romance with a murder mystery and twists aplenty then this book is for you. It’s fun, it’s sad and it’s utterly addicting!’ (5 star reader review)
About the author
R. L. Killmore is the pseudonym for US-based author Necole Ryse. Necole has been writing since she was four years old, when she triumphantly wrote her ABC's on the hood of her grandmother's brand new Volvo. When she's not writing, she's weeping into a stack of unfinished manuscripts, abandoning exercise regimens, scolding innocent children in libraries, or listening to other people's conversations.
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