From Elsie, with Love
(2026)(Book 11 in the Elsie Hargrove Mystery series)
A novel by Claire Blackwood
Every game has a final move.
The cat has claws. For years, Roxane Fournier has operated in the shadows of Cascade Bay—a criminal mastermind hiding behind her flawless croissants. But Elsie Hargrove has gotten too close too many times, and now Roxane is done playing nice.
When a calculated campaign threatens to destroy everything Elsie has built—her restaurant, her reputation, her relationships—Elsie is in more danger than she’s ever been before. Her nemesis knows her secrets, has studied her weaknesses, and is several moves ahead.
But Roxane has underestimated one thing: Elsie didn't just build a business in Cascade Bay. She built a community. Elsie will need every ally, every favor, and every skill she's picked up from Paris to Kathmandu to outmaneuver the most dangerous adversary she's ever faced.
Working alongside Chief of Police Jack Goodman—with nothing left standing between them but the truth—Elsie must end Roxane's reign once and for all. Because in this final game between two brilliant, resourceful women, only one can win.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with international flair, "From Elsie, with Love" is the thrilling conclusion to Claire Blackwood's beloved series—delivering the small-town charm, daring escapades, and the long-awaited resolution between Elsie and Jack that readers have been waiting for.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
The cat has claws. For years, Roxane Fournier has operated in the shadows of Cascade Bay—a criminal mastermind hiding behind her flawless croissants. But Elsie Hargrove has gotten too close too many times, and now Roxane is done playing nice.
When a calculated campaign threatens to destroy everything Elsie has built—her restaurant, her reputation, her relationships—Elsie is in more danger than she’s ever been before. Her nemesis knows her secrets, has studied her weaknesses, and is several moves ahead.
But Roxane has underestimated one thing: Elsie didn't just build a business in Cascade Bay. She built a community. Elsie will need every ally, every favor, and every skill she's picked up from Paris to Kathmandu to outmaneuver the most dangerous adversary she's ever faced.
Working alongside Chief of Police Jack Goodman—with nothing left standing between them but the truth—Elsie must end Roxane's reign once and for all. Because in this final game between two brilliant, resourceful women, only one can win.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with international flair, "From Elsie, with Love" is the thrilling conclusion to Claire Blackwood's beloved series—delivering the small-town charm, daring escapades, and the long-awaited resolution between Elsie and Jack that readers have been waiting for.
Genre: Cozy Mystery