NEW SERIES ALERT!
A fresh start, a failing novelty shop...
and a body no one expected to find.
Bridget Rowan is long overdue for a new beginning. So, when her eccentric, black-sheep aunt Agnes Nachtschmidt calls from France begging for help with her struggling shop, Nightsmith Novelties, Bridget doesn't hesitate. A temporary job, free lodging in the apartment above the garage, and a chance to escape the wreckage of her life in Grand Rapids? It sounds almost too perfect.

Mill Creek, Michigan, is supposed to be quiet. Sleepy. Harmless.

Filled with hope, Bridget arrives to find a novelty store that hasn't turned a profit in five years, overly curious locals eager to gossip about her mysterious aunt, and a discovery that changes everything, the body of the store's former manager hidden in the basement. To make matters worse, Aunt Agnes suddenly goes completely silent, leaving Bridget alone to untangle a web of secrets she never asked to uncover.

As whispers swirl and suspicion grows, Bridget realizes that someone in town knows exactly what happened, and they're hoping the truth stays buried. With no one else to rely upon, she'll have to trust her instincts, ask the uncomfortable questions, and uncover the truth before she becomes the next secret Mill Creek keeps.

Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries, small-town intrigue, and quirky shops, this charming whodunit blends humor, heart, and suspense into a page-turning mystery about new beginnings, and a past that refuses to stay hidden.

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• Publication Date: January 9, 2026
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• Print Length: 74 Pages
• File Size: 262 KB