A Well-Crafted Murder
(2024)(The first book in the Chestnut Hollow Paranormal Cozy Mystery series)
A novel by Cass Mitchell
The first craft night at Charlie's Corner is going wonderfully. Charlie is meeting many of her new neighbors and starting to feel more at home in the charming village of Chestnut Hollow, where she recently inherited her late aunt's café.
What begins as an enjoyable evening filled with crafting and freshly baked cookies takes a dramatic turn when Charlie discovers the dead body of Patricia Wilks, a notorious local gossip columnist, in the storage room.
While the police suspect it to be a tragic accident, Charlie believes there is more to the story. She feels that Patricia's death holds deeper implications and that someone is withholding crucial information. Several clues do not add up, and it’s clear that numerous people had motives for wanting Patricia gone.
Charlie's friend, Felix Harper, owns a nearby antique store and has the unique ability to communicate with ghosts. He keeps this talent to himself, as it often alarms people when they find out. For Charlie, he serves as a source of support when she needs it most.
Join this exciting investigation as Charlie combines her skill for uncovering hidden details with Felix’s ghostly insights. Charlie’s tabby cat, Whiskers, also contributes with his uncanny ability to discover important clues. As they work to unravel a puzzle filled with town secrets, old rivalries, and hidden intentions, Charlie and Felix are astonished to learn about everything that has transpired in their town’s history.
Can Charlie and Felix piece together the clues and find the murderer? Will they be able to restore peace to both the living and the dead in Chestnut Hollow without losing their lives in the process?
Genre: Mystery
What begins as an enjoyable evening filled with crafting and freshly baked cookies takes a dramatic turn when Charlie discovers the dead body of Patricia Wilks, a notorious local gossip columnist, in the storage room.
While the police suspect it to be a tragic accident, Charlie believes there is more to the story. She feels that Patricia's death holds deeper implications and that someone is withholding crucial information. Several clues do not add up, and it’s clear that numerous people had motives for wanting Patricia gone.
Charlie's friend, Felix Harper, owns a nearby antique store and has the unique ability to communicate with ghosts. He keeps this talent to himself, as it often alarms people when they find out. For Charlie, he serves as a source of support when she needs it most.
Join this exciting investigation as Charlie combines her skill for uncovering hidden details with Felix’s ghostly insights. Charlie’s tabby cat, Whiskers, also contributes with his uncanny ability to discover important clues. As they work to unravel a puzzle filled with town secrets, old rivalries, and hidden intentions, Charlie and Felix are astonished to learn about everything that has transpired in their town’s history.
Can Charlie and Felix piece together the clues and find the murderer? Will they be able to restore peace to both the living and the dead in Chestnut Hollow without losing their lives in the process?
Genre: Mystery
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