Whispers in the Mist
(2026)(The first book in the Duncree Haven Romantic Mystery series)
A novel by Cait Byrne
She came to Duncree Haven for a fresh start. What she found was a body, a village full of secrets, and a man determined to keep her out of both.
Journalist Brenna Callahan has had enough of the wreckage of her old life. She wants what the wild Irish coast promises: honey-stone cottages above a misty harbour, ancient standing stones on the clifftop, and the quiet to finally put herself back together.
She gets about a day of peace before she finds the body.
Wealthy, well-connected people don’t turn up dead in Duncree Haven by accident — and they certainly don’t do it quietly. But the moment Brenna starts asking questions, the whole village closes like a fist. The locals watch her a beat too long. Doors that were open swing shut. And Cormac O’Rourke — the guarded, infuriating, entirely-too-handsome local historian — makes it very clear she should pack up and go home.
Brenna has never once walked away from a story. And this one is only just beginning, because beneath Duncree Haven’s postcard charm, something has been buried for generations. Something the village will protect at any cost. And Brenna has just picked up the first thread of a secret that someone will kill to keep.
Perfect for fans of
Susanna Kearsley, Frances Evesham, Faith Martin, Kate Morton, and readers who like their cozy mysteries with a wild coastal setting, a slow-burning romance, and a whisper of something darker underneath.
Tropes & Hooks
Journalist Brenna Callahan has had enough of the wreckage of her old life. She wants what the wild Irish coast promises: honey-stone cottages above a misty harbour, ancient standing stones on the clifftop, and the quiet to finally put herself back together.
She gets about a day of peace before she finds the body.
Wealthy, well-connected people don’t turn up dead in Duncree Haven by accident — and they certainly don’t do it quietly. But the moment Brenna starts asking questions, the whole village closes like a fist. The locals watch her a beat too long. Doors that were open swing shut. And Cormac O’Rourke — the guarded, infuriating, entirely-too-handsome local historian — makes it very clear she should pack up and go home.
Brenna has never once walked away from a story. And this one is only just beginning, because beneath Duncree Haven’s postcard charm, something has been buried for generations. Something the village will protect at any cost. And Brenna has just picked up the first thread of a secret that someone will kill to keep.
Perfect for fans of
Susanna Kearsley, Frances Evesham, Faith Martin, Kate Morton, and readers who like their cozy mysteries with a wild coastal setting, a slow-burning romance, and a whisper of something darker underneath.
Tropes & Hooks
- Atmospheric Irish harbour-village setting
Journalist heroine who can’t leave a story alone
Guarded local-historian hero with secrets of his own
Slow-burn romance with real chemistry
Ancient standing stones and village folklore
A close-knit community hiding something
Cozy mystery with a darker undercurrent
This is Book 1 of the five-book Duncree Haven Romantic Mysteries — written to be devoured in a single sitting, best read in order. Fair warning: this series is built on cliffhangers. Book 1 ends on one — so have Book 2, Whispers of Betrayal, ready before you turn the last page. You’ll want it!
One-click and step into the mist. Duncree Haven is waiting.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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