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Clover Haven Mysteries #1
Peril Among the Pansies
A lost pug, strange noises in the morgue, and an old crush—what has Neeley gotten herself into?
Neeley Kelter loves her hometown and owns a charming flower shop on the same land as her grandpa’s rundown mortuary. But when a local gravedigger is found shot in the morgue, Neeley’s peaceful small-town life takes a deadly turn.
To make matters worse, the sheriff called to the scene is Troy McGregor—her former best friend and the man she hasn’t spoken to in fifteen years. As secrets sprout and old feelings resurface, Neeley finds herself tangled in a mystery that’s as prickly as it is personal.
With a cozy mystery book club meeting in the morgue, an eccentric grandpa who hears things no one else does, a trail of buried secrets, and one very opinionated pug, Neeley must unearth the truth before the killer strikes again.
Neeley Kelter loves her hometown and owns a charming flower shop on the same land as her grandpa’s rundown mortuary. But when a local gravedigger is found shot in the morgue, Neeley’s peaceful small-town life takes a deadly turn.
To make matters worse, the sheriff called to the scene is Troy McGregor—her former best friend and the man she hasn’t spoken to in fifteen years. As secrets sprout and old feelings resurface, Neeley finds herself tangled in a mystery that’s as prickly as it is personal.
With a cozy mystery book club meeting in the morgue, an eccentric grandpa who hears things no one else does, a trail of buried secrets, and one very opinionated pug, Neeley must unearth the truth before the killer strikes again.
215 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 4, 2025
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October 23, 2025
An Incredible Mystery by Kristy T Dixon
This is my first Kristy T Dixon book and it was excellent. The characters are very well written and realistic. The mystery was great and I had no clue who was doing what. And there was a lot going on. This was a wonderful adventure and I can't wait to get the next book in this series.
This is my first Kristy T Dixon book and it was excellent. The characters are very well written and realistic. The mystery was great and I had no clue who was doing what. And there was a lot going on. This was a wonderful adventure and I can't wait to get the next book in this series.
September 27, 2026
So this book…. The writing feels simple and juvenile.
I’m 50% in and I don’t feel any connection to the characters. They are flat with zero personality. I barely know what any of them look like. I’m struggling forming a picture and it’s affecting my enjoyment of the book.
It’s clear that Troy is supposed to be the slow burn romance. They have some sort of history and she hates him. The whole thing feels so childish. It’s not till 3/4 of the way in before the reader is told why and yup….its childish. Since the characters are so flat, there’s zero tension between them. Slow burn romances need tension, this feels more like two young teens gushing around one another.
The sheriff has severe imposter syndrome. It can only be cured by the amateur sleuth doing his job for him. There’s even a moment where he’s too-stupid-to-live. I’ve never, not once, in the over 1,000 books that I’ve read seen anything like that before. The sheriff is the TSTL! What.the.heck?
There’s a dog. An annoying dog that brings nothing to the story. Doesn’t sniff out clues, doesn’t protect his mistress, does nothing at all. Why is the dog even there?
I don’t know if I’ll read the next one. The book didn’t bore me but it didn’t engage me either. I don’t particularly care one way or another what happens next with the TSTL-imposter-syndrome sheriff and the immature 35 year old female.
I’m 50% in and I don’t feel any connection to the characters. They are flat with zero personality. I barely know what any of them look like. I’m struggling forming a picture and it’s affecting my enjoyment of the book.
It’s clear that Troy is supposed to be the slow burn romance. They have some sort of history and she hates him. The whole thing feels so childish. It’s not till 3/4 of the way in before the reader is told why and yup….its childish. Since the characters are so flat, there’s zero tension between them. Slow burn romances need tension, this feels more like two young teens gushing around one another.
The sheriff has severe imposter syndrome. It can only be cured by the amateur sleuth doing his job for him. There’s even a moment where he’s too-stupid-to-live. I’ve never, not once, in the over 1,000 books that I’ve read seen anything like that before. The sheriff is the TSTL! What.the.heck?
There’s a dog. An annoying dog that brings nothing to the story. Doesn’t sniff out clues, doesn’t protect his mistress, does nothing at all. Why is the dog even there?
I don’t know if I’ll read the next one. The book didn’t bore me but it didn’t engage me either. I don’t particularly care one way or another what happens next with the TSTL-imposter-syndrome sheriff and the immature 35 year old female.
April 26, 2026
Okay, this one surprised me in the best way. Peril Among the Pansies is definitely not my usual genre, but wow this was so cute. Like, cozy, comforting, and just the kind of light read you don’t realize you need until you’re completely hooked.
I honestly couldn’t put it down. The story flows so easily, and it’s one of those books you fly through in a single sitting without even trying. It gave me all the charming, small-town vibes with just enough mystery to keep things interesting.
What I loved most is how easy and enjoyable it was. No heavy emotional lifting just a fun, feel-good read that still keeps you engaged.
And the best part? There are more books in the series
This is exactly the kind of book I’ll reach for when I want something quick, cozy, and satisfying. I’ll definitely be picking up another one soon.
I honestly couldn’t put it down. The story flows so easily, and it’s one of those books you fly through in a single sitting without even trying. It gave me all the charming, small-town vibes with just enough mystery to keep things interesting.
What I loved most is how easy and enjoyable it was. No heavy emotional lifting just a fun, feel-good read that still keeps you engaged.
And the best part? There are more books in the series
This is exactly the kind of book I’ll reach for when I want something quick, cozy, and satisfying. I’ll definitely be picking up another one soon.
June 19, 2026
Gravedigger mystery
Neeley has a flower shop next to her grandfathers mortuary. He has been hearing strange noises like someone is in the building but he can never find them. A man is found dead in his study and he is holding the fun so now he is a suspect. The sheriff and Neeley investigate the strange occurrences and find out there are some grave robbers and they are stashing the item in the attic of the mortuary. Good mystery with a few twists and a little romance with a cute puppy.
Neeley has a flower shop next to her grandfathers mortuary. He has been hearing strange noises like someone is in the building but he can never find them. A man is found dead in his study and he is holding the fun so now he is a suspect. The sheriff and Neeley investigate the strange occurrences and find out there are some grave robbers and they are stashing the item in the attic of the mortuary. Good mystery with a few twists and a little romance with a cute puppy.
December 14, 2025
Did I read the book just because there's a pug in the cover? Yes and I was pleasantly delighted. It's a cute and short book set in a small town where everyone has to stick their noses in everyone's business. It was funny and even thought it was a murder mystery it was still lighthearted, there are some plot holes and things that would only happen in a book but I didn't care cause it had a cute little pug as the main characters companion.
April 19, 2026
Loved it! And it's connected to Harmony Landing series as well.
I picked this one from the "like books you read" category and loved it from chapter 1. The characters are fun, story was very different, mystery was hard to solve due to all the cross connections. I also discovered it is connected to the Harmony Landing series I recently started. So I was invested more once I found that out. Ready for book 2!
I picked this one from the "like books you read" category and loved it from chapter 1. The characters are fun, story was very different, mystery was hard to solve due to all the cross connections. I also discovered it is connected to the Harmony Landing series I recently started. So I was invested more once I found that out. Ready for book 2!
January 30, 2026
My Review of Peril Among the Pansies
What a great story. Kristy T Dixon is a great cozy mystery writer. She is a genius at developing characters. She really fooled me me this time I didn't even consider the character that murdered Harrison as a suspect. Great job Kristy. I am looking forward to the next Clover Haven Mystery.
What a great story. Kristy T Dixon is a great cozy mystery writer. She is a genius at developing characters. She really fooled me me this time I didn't even consider the character that murdered Harrison as a suspect. Great job Kristy. I am looking forward to the next Clover Haven Mystery.
April 22, 2026
I like it!
I enjoy when book series converge. I will have to say the the Harmony Landing Mystery series is my favorite. But, this was a cute book. Troy is my favorite character in Harmony Landing so it's nice to hear more of his story. I'm looking forward to reading more about Troy and Neely!!
I enjoy when book series converge. I will have to say the the Harmony Landing Mystery series is my favorite. But, this was a cute book. Troy is my favorite character in Harmony Landing so it's nice to hear more of his story. I'm looking forward to reading more about Troy and Neely!!
October 28, 2025
I was immediately drawn in by how cute the cover was and ended up really enjoying this book! It was a short book so pretty fast paced and I loved the small town aspect. I would definitely pick up more books in this series, even if it's just to see what Murphy is up to!
May 19, 2026
One of the best who done it books I have read. Murphy is super adorable. All of the characters are so easy to relate to. If you get this book, plan on reading it until the end, because you won't be able to put it down. I would give it more stars if I could.
October 26, 2025
Such a cute fast read. This helped me get out of my book slump.
October 27, 2025
good read
This was a good read finished it in just a few hours. Thank you for sharing on book bub
I hope to see more of your books June
This was a good read finished it in just a few hours. Thank you for sharing on book bub
I hope to see more of your books June
October 30, 2025
Easy read
Nice easy read. Thoroughly enjoyed the story line. May read another book by this author. . . . . .
Nice easy read. Thoroughly enjoyed the story line. May read another book by this author. . . . . .
November 19, 2025
Not a fan of the ending.
December 5, 2025
This series is starting out with a bang. Loved it and can’t wait to start book 2. If you love easy reading and flows very good, this series is for you.
December 25, 2025
Nice story, an easy ready.
April 23, 2026
Adorable
I really enjoyed this cute story. The characters were fun, the mystery kept twisting. Friendships abound, and you might just pick up on some new books to read!
I really enjoyed this cute story. The characters were fun, the mystery kept twisting. Friendships abound, and you might just pick up on some new books to read!
May 31, 2026
Really good story, but quirky. A fun read.
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