Sweet Suspicions
(2026)(The ninth book in the Nightsmith Novelties Cozy Mystery series)
A Story by Patti Benning
Late May brings blooming flowers…
and a hint of murder.
With her beloved Aunt Agnes set to return in just two weeks, shopkeeper Bridget Rowan should be focused on packing up her life and finding a new place to live. But when her neighbor, Janet Belvoir, narrowly escapes a terrifying attempted kidnapping right at her own doorstep, Bridget’s plans are thrown into chaos.
Relieved the attack failed, Bridget hopes it was an isolated incident…but then another woman isn’t as fortunate.
As fear grips the community and whispers of a killer on the loose spread, Bridget can''t ignore the chilling truth: someone is hunting in her town. Determined to protect their neighbors, and themselves, Bridget and Janet team up to uncover the truth before anyone else disappears.
But in a cozy town full of secrets, asking questions can be deadly.
Perfect for fans of small-town mysteries, amateur sleuths, and page-turning suspense, this gripping cozy mystery delivers twists, tension, and a heroine who refuses to back down…even when the danger hits close to home.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
and a hint of murder.
With her beloved Aunt Agnes set to return in just two weeks, shopkeeper Bridget Rowan should be focused on packing up her life and finding a new place to live. But when her neighbor, Janet Belvoir, narrowly escapes a terrifying attempted kidnapping right at her own doorstep, Bridget’s plans are thrown into chaos.
Relieved the attack failed, Bridget hopes it was an isolated incident…but then another woman isn’t as fortunate.
As fear grips the community and whispers of a killer on the loose spread, Bridget can''t ignore the chilling truth: someone is hunting in her town. Determined to protect their neighbors, and themselves, Bridget and Janet team up to uncover the truth before anyone else disappears.
But in a cozy town full of secrets, asking questions can be deadly.
Perfect for fans of small-town mysteries, amateur sleuths, and page-turning suspense, this gripping cozy mystery delivers twists, tension, and a heroine who refuses to back down…even when the danger hits close to home.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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