Discover the first book in a brand new series from cozy mystery author, Ava Zuma. When Jess is invited to cater for the grand opening of a new hotel in her small town, she's excited about the opportunity to amaze the guests with her yummy treats. Her co-workers try to dampen her high spirits with talk of the hotel's building being haunted and harboring malevolent spirits. It seems their worst fears are confirmed when the hotel's owner drops dead in questionable circumstances on the opening day. Things go from bad to worse for Jess when her treats are taken for cross-examination by the local authorities. But she knows her treats didn't kill the deceased. But if they didn't, then who or what did? Jess will have to overcome her personal fears and domestic distractions and focus her attention on finding a cunning killer. Or else, her efforts to find the haunted house killer, if unsuccessful, might make her the hunted one with dire consequences. If you want to enjoy a light-hearted read, with an amateur female sleuth and a gripping murder mystery with a touch of romance, then you'll love Jessica Nomvete and all the friendly and not-so-friendly characters in Fort Bay. ***No cliffhanger, swearing or graphic scenes!*** Get your copy of Cookies and Haunted Screams to discover how events unfold in this cozy murder mystery.