The Case of the Mermaid's Mirror
(2025)(The second book in the Parker Sisters & the Talking Bunny series)
A Story by Cathlyn Sweets
The Parker Sisters & the Talking Bunny
Book 2: The Case of the Mermaid's Mirror
When an ornate Victorian mirror arrives at Lily Parker's antique shop, it brings more than beautiful craftsmanship to the coastal town of Seafern Cove—it brings the truth about murder.
Sisters Lily and Rose Parker thought running The Curious Cove would be a peaceful retirement venture, but their sardonic companion Sir Nibbles, a retired therapy rabbit with an uncanny ability to communicate, warns them that some antiques carry deadly secrets. The Bradshaw mirror, with its elaborate dolphin carvings and impossibly clear glass, seems to show more than mere reflections. When prominent socialite Cordelia Ashworth becomes desperately obsessed with purchasing it, offering triple its value, the sisters know they've stumbled onto something dangerous.
As Seafern Cove's annual autumn festival approaches, the mirror begins revealing disturbing images—snapshots of heated arguments, desperate confrontations, and long-buried family scandals that someone killed to keep hidden. When photographer Timothy Chancy's camera captures impossible scenes in the mirror's depths, showing the town's most respected citizens in compromising situations, the sisters realize they're not just dealing with a haunted antique—they're witnessing evidence of murder.
With Rose's research skills, Lily's intuition, and Sir Nibbles' cynical wisdom guiding them, the trio must unravel a web of maritime fraud, family secrets, and deadly rivalries that stretches back generations. But in a town where everyone has something to hide, seeking the truth can be a fatal mistake.
Some mirrors reflect light. Others reflect secrets. And in Seafern Cove, the deadliest reflections are the ones that show what really happened the night Eleanor Bradshaw died.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with a supernatural twist, featuring an unlikely detective trio and a Maine coastal setting rich with atmosphere and secrets.
Genre: Mystery
Book 2: The Case of the Mermaid's Mirror
When an ornate Victorian mirror arrives at Lily Parker's antique shop, it brings more than beautiful craftsmanship to the coastal town of Seafern Cove—it brings the truth about murder.
Sisters Lily and Rose Parker thought running The Curious Cove would be a peaceful retirement venture, but their sardonic companion Sir Nibbles, a retired therapy rabbit with an uncanny ability to communicate, warns them that some antiques carry deadly secrets. The Bradshaw mirror, with its elaborate dolphin carvings and impossibly clear glass, seems to show more than mere reflections. When prominent socialite Cordelia Ashworth becomes desperately obsessed with purchasing it, offering triple its value, the sisters know they've stumbled onto something dangerous.
As Seafern Cove's annual autumn festival approaches, the mirror begins revealing disturbing images—snapshots of heated arguments, desperate confrontations, and long-buried family scandals that someone killed to keep hidden. When photographer Timothy Chancy's camera captures impossible scenes in the mirror's depths, showing the town's most respected citizens in compromising situations, the sisters realize they're not just dealing with a haunted antique—they're witnessing evidence of murder.
With Rose's research skills, Lily's intuition, and Sir Nibbles' cynical wisdom guiding them, the trio must unravel a web of maritime fraud, family secrets, and deadly rivalries that stretches back generations. But in a town where everyone has something to hide, seeking the truth can be a fatal mistake.
Some mirrors reflect light. Others reflect secrets. And in Seafern Cove, the deadliest reflections are the ones that show what really happened the night Eleanor Bradshaw died.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with a supernatural twist, featuring an unlikely detective trio and a Maine coastal setting rich with atmosphere and secrets.
Genre: Mystery
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