Murder’s brewing in Willowbrook—and it’s not just the coffee.
Poppy James expected the annual Book Festival to bring jam-sticky toddlers, coffee-fueled chaos, and a scone shortage—not a frantic librarian, a mysterious locket, and a body in the garden. As the eagle-eyed owner of Perk & Page, she tries to stay out of the gossip—until curiosity (and caffeine) pull her in.
Luckily, Poppy isn’t sleuthing alone. Nadine, her delightfully gossipy best friend, provides the sass and spectacle, while Midsip, her beagle sidekick, digs up clues—literally. Together, they follow a trail from cryptic notes and coded recipes to secret passages and a stash of suspicious ledgers.
As tensions rise, suspects emerge: a brooding author with secrets and a nervous mayor with everything to lose. But when warnings turn personal and a locked door becomes a trap, Poppy realizes she's in deeper than she ever planned.
Because if she doesn’t solve the mystery soon, Willowbrook’s cozy charm might turn deadly—and she could be the next name whispered over coffee.
Genre: Mystery
Poppy James expected the annual Book Festival to bring jam-sticky toddlers, coffee-fueled chaos, and a scone shortage—not a frantic librarian, a mysterious locket, and a body in the garden. As the eagle-eyed owner of Perk & Page, she tries to stay out of the gossip—until curiosity (and caffeine) pull her in.
Luckily, Poppy isn’t sleuthing alone. Nadine, her delightfully gossipy best friend, provides the sass and spectacle, while Midsip, her beagle sidekick, digs up clues—literally. Together, they follow a trail from cryptic notes and coded recipes to secret passages and a stash of suspicious ledgers.
As tensions rise, suspects emerge: a brooding author with secrets and a nervous mayor with everything to lose. But when warnings turn personal and a locked door becomes a trap, Poppy realizes she's in deeper than she ever planned.
Because if she doesn’t solve the mystery soon, Willowbrook’s cozy charm might turn deadly—and she could be the next name whispered over coffee.
Genre: Mystery
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