Bound by Friendship
(2026)(The eighth book in the Cozy Quilts Club Mystery series)
A novel by Marsha DeFilippo
A missing friend. A trail gone cold. And one very opinionated cat who swears she isn’t haunting them—yet.
When Eva’s friend, investigative journalist Maggie Larkin, goes missing, the Cozy Quilts Club immediately senses trouble. Maggie had been digging into the wrong people, and the few clues she left behind are enough to pull Eva, Annalise, Jennifer, and Sarah into a frantic search through records, visions, and hard-to-ignore instincts.
While the investigation deepens, household tensions spark in unexpected places. Ginger—Maggie’s anxious dog—has taken up temporary residence with Eva, much to the irritation of Reuben, her large and opinionated Maine Coon cat. His ongoing protests and sharp commentary add a touch of humor, and his blunt logic reminds the others of one important thing: if Maggie were gone for good, Sarah would be seeing her ghost.
But someone clearly wants Maggie hidden. And someone else may be trying to keep her alive.
As pressure mounts and leads twist through Glen Lake and its surrounding woods, the four friends refuse to give up. Their bond—and the threads that tie their gifts together—might be the only thing strong enough to bring Maggie home.
A warm, suspenseful cozy mystery filled with small-town charm, deep friendship, and the unforgettable antics of a very vocal cat.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
When Eva’s friend, investigative journalist Maggie Larkin, goes missing, the Cozy Quilts Club immediately senses trouble. Maggie had been digging into the wrong people, and the few clues she left behind are enough to pull Eva, Annalise, Jennifer, and Sarah into a frantic search through records, visions, and hard-to-ignore instincts.
While the investigation deepens, household tensions spark in unexpected places. Ginger—Maggie’s anxious dog—has taken up temporary residence with Eva, much to the irritation of Reuben, her large and opinionated Maine Coon cat. His ongoing protests and sharp commentary add a touch of humor, and his blunt logic reminds the others of one important thing: if Maggie were gone for good, Sarah would be seeing her ghost.
But someone clearly wants Maggie hidden. And someone else may be trying to keep her alive.
As pressure mounts and leads twist through Glen Lake and its surrounding woods, the four friends refuse to give up. Their bond—and the threads that tie their gifts together—might be the only thing strong enough to bring Maggie home.
A warm, suspenseful cozy mystery filled with small-town charm, deep friendship, and the unforgettable antics of a very vocal cat.
Genre: Cozy Mystery