The Tech-Free B&B is located in Hillsville, Michigan, a rural town with lots of farms and natural beauty. Guests come from all over to enjoy Rachel Kent’s delicious meals and to disconnect from their cell phones.

When I write, I feel like I am transported to Hillsville. I love driving the winding country roads along with my sleuth, Rachel, and hanging out with all of the quirky characters she encounters, from locals to guests.

But what if I really did get the chance to stay at the...

I have always loved to bake. I remember baking chocolate chip cookies when I was about 8 or 10 years old. Way back then I used paper grocery bags to lay the cookies out on, since I didn’t have metal cooling racks. I’ve come a long way since then with my baking skills and my kitchen equipment, but up until the second book in my Tech-Free B&B cozy mystery series, I had never created my own recipe.

I have never been a very adventurous baker. I prefer finding a recipe and re-creating that,...

Welcome, friends, to my little corner of the internet!

My name is Jamie McAllister. I write cozy mysteries filled with small-town settings, characters you want to visit again and again, and lots of secrets. If you enjoy your cozy puzzles wrapped in warm comfort and welcoming characters, you’re in the right place.

I LOVE reading mysteries, especially cozies. My love affair with mysteries started as a child when I read Nancy Drew books. I grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, so in addition to the...