The Case of the Other Brother
(2026)(The fifth book in the Mac & Sam Mystery series)
A novel by Deborah Sprinkle
What do a bee sting, a stolen manuscript, and a missing half-brother have in common?
In a town where everyone knows each other’s history, or thinks they do, the truth is rarely simple.
Private investigator Mackenzie Love expects a quick favor to lead to a tidy explanation. Instead, she finds herself unraveling a mystery rooted in old relationships, unresolved family drama, and secrets someone is desperate to keep buried. What starts as curiosity soon turns into a puzzle layered with misdirection, personal motives, and clues that refuse to line up.
As Mackenzie digs deeper, she crosses paths with Detective Jake Sanders, whose calm professionalism sometimes clashes with her relentless instincts. Working together means navigating unspoken tension while following a trail that leads straight into long-hidden family secrets, bruised egos, and a past that refuses to stay forgotten. The case becomes more dangerous by the day, and trust grows harder to come by.
Every answer reveals another question. Every discovery tightens the knot. In a community built on familiarity, someone is willing to go to great lengths to protect the truth, and Mackenzie may be getting too close for comfort.
The Case of the Other Brother is a cozy murder mystery for adults who enjoy smart women sleuths, subtle romance, and small-town stories where family ties complicate everything. With gentle humor, mounting tension, and a satisfying whodunit at its heart, this mystery proves that sometimes the most dangerous secrets are the ones closest to home.
Curl up, sip something warm, and see if you can uncover the truth before Mackenzie does.
Genre: Inspirational
In a town where everyone knows each other’s history, or thinks they do, the truth is rarely simple.
Private investigator Mackenzie Love expects a quick favor to lead to a tidy explanation. Instead, she finds herself unraveling a mystery rooted in old relationships, unresolved family drama, and secrets someone is desperate to keep buried. What starts as curiosity soon turns into a puzzle layered with misdirection, personal motives, and clues that refuse to line up.
As Mackenzie digs deeper, she crosses paths with Detective Jake Sanders, whose calm professionalism sometimes clashes with her relentless instincts. Working together means navigating unspoken tension while following a trail that leads straight into long-hidden family secrets, bruised egos, and a past that refuses to stay forgotten. The case becomes more dangerous by the day, and trust grows harder to come by.
Every answer reveals another question. Every discovery tightens the knot. In a community built on familiarity, someone is willing to go to great lengths to protect the truth, and Mackenzie may be getting too close for comfort.
The Case of the Other Brother is a cozy murder mystery for adults who enjoy smart women sleuths, subtle romance, and small-town stories where family ties complicate everything. With gentle humor, mounting tension, and a satisfying whodunit at its heart, this mystery proves that sometimes the most dangerous secrets are the ones closest to home.
Curl up, sip something warm, and see if you can uncover the truth before Mackenzie does.
Genre: Inspirational