The Silver Deck: A Leonine Investigations Mystery

by Elle Hartford

Mary Jane Leonine, or Leo for short, is not your average reporter. She's the one-woman force behind Belville's local paper, and though she lives in an idyllic magical town now, she knows that life isn't all glimmers and lucky charms. When mysterious tarot cards start appearing in her mail, she assumes the worst. And of course, she decides to investigate.

Over the course of a year, Leo's mission will take her places she never expected. She'll encounter some new faces--and deal with a few old ones, too, including a particularly beguiling mine owner and a witchy barista. Through it all, she'll learn about the tarot cards and the shady business dealings they hint at; but more than anything, she'll have to learn about herself. Because divination and crime have one thing in common: you may start out by fooling some . . . but in the end, the world catches up with you.

160 pages, Paperback

Published February 19, 2025

About the author

Elle has written in several genres but is currently working on a cozy mystery series with an alchemical twist. As a historian and museum educator, she firmly believes in the value of stories -- and fantasy in particular -- as a mirror for complicated realities. Though she grew up on the beaches of the Pacific Northwest, she now lives in New Jersey with a grumpy tortoise, a three-legged cat, and a very supportive partner. Find her blog and other stories at ellehartford.com.

Reviews

[Liza · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a fairly slow story. The mc - a reporter - receives a Tarot card in the mail. She doesn't know anything about Tarot and so she researches the topic. Nothing happens for a month when she gets another card. More slow action.

Despite the lack of speed, the story was enjoyable