A deliciously twisty cozy mystery with a loyal canine sidekick
Welcome to Ashford Creek, where the tea is hot, the scones are legendary, and murder is on the menu.
Eliza Prescott came to this charming small town for a quiet life running her bookstore, Bookmark & Brew. But when someone poisons the tea at the prestigious Teacup Inn, she can't ignore her detective instincts.
The victim? Tilda Crane—blackmailer, gossip, and keeper of the town's darkest secrets.
The suspects? Everyone who knew her.
With her loyal retired police dog Bruno at her side, Eliza must navigate small-town politics, old grudges, and family secrets that some would kill to protect. But in a town built on lies, even the truth can be deadly.
Pour yourself a cup of tea and settle in for a mystery where anyone could be guilty—and everyone has something to hide.
Perfect for readers who
Small-town secrets and gossipAmateur sleuths with four-legged partnersMysteries served with tea and sconesMultiple suspects with believable motivesTwists you won't see coming
This book would have been 4 stars. It was fun and simple and a nice lil murder mystery. But THE AI READING ON AUDIBLE WAS SO AWFUL 😭 2 hours of Siri reading words with the wrong inflections. I finally just counted my loss on the credit and bought it because sheeeesh that was unbearable.
Short, fast paced murder mystery in the Christie tradition. Very well crafted and written. I just wish the author had made Bruno younger…you’ll understand when you read it.