Primary Source: A Cassandra Sato Short Mystery

by Kelly Brakenhoff

Marcus Fischer is in the soup.When a renowned poet’s letters from the Morton College archives are called into question, Marcus enters the seamy underworld of private collectors to investigate. Meanwhile, Shannon Bryant and Meg O’Brien are turning up the intensity, perfecting their recipe to out-spice the competition in the chili cook-off. Who knew life at Morton College could be more alarming than a vat of jabanero peppers?

With Cassandra Sato off at a conference, it's up to Marcus and their friends to navigate this culinary adventure. Hold on to your taste buds—this one's going to be a scorcher!!

Primary Source is a standalone story from the world of the Cassandra Sato mysteries at Morton College. A version of Primary Source was previously published in "A Bookworm of a Suspect (A Cozy Mystery Tribe Anthology)" ©2023 by Aconite Cafe. This edition has been revised and expanded to provide a deeper exploration of the characters and themes.

61 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 31, 2024

About the author

Kelly Brakenhoff is the author of 16 books and a seasoned ASL interpreter. She splits her writing energy between two series: cozy mysteries set on a college campus and children’s books featuring Duke the Deaf Dog.

Parents, kids, and teachers love the children’s books and activity guides because they introduce ASL and the Deaf community through fun, engaging stories. And if you enjoy a smart female sleuth, want to learn more about Deaf culture, or have ever lived in a place where livestock outnumber people, the Cassandra Sato Mystery series will have you connecting the dots faster than a group project coming together the night before it’s due.

A proud mom to four adults, head of the dog-snuggling department, and grandma to a growing brood of perfectly behaved grandkids, Kelly and her husband call Nebraska home.

Reviews

[Ryan Hoffman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one was fun. Even though it's listed as a Cassandra Sato short story. She is an even in it and the main star is her colleague and boyfriend Marcus Fisher who gets involved in a mystery of his own. Also there is a side plot with Shannon Bryant and Meg O’Brien entering a chill cook off.

[Carlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a stand alone novella in the Cassandra Sato mystery series. Cassandra was out of town at a conference, so the POV was of her boyfriend Marcus Fischer. The story was about a forged letter supposedly from Hemingway being auctioned off to help pay for a scholarship at Morton College. Marcus, Andy, & Shannon figured out how it happened and saved the day!

[P.S. Winn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short mystery. It would seem the world of collecting artifacts, letters, and other things, isn't quite on the up and up. For Cassandra, this could mean trouble, especially regarding a rare Hemingway letter. The author puts a lot of story in a small space, but makes it intriguing.