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Crossroads and Clues: Northern Lights Cozy Mysteries - Prequel
When a family heirloom vanishes from a country inn during Cassie Brooks' weekend getaway, she must solve her first mystery before an innocent person takes the blame.Cassie thought a quiet stay at the country inn would be the perfect family gathering before starting fresh in Northern Lights. But when a cherished watch vanishes, she can't ignore her friend's distress.
With suspicion falling on those closest to the innkeeper, Cassie faces a delicate balance between protecting relationships and finding the truth. With her children's help and her own growing instincts, she must navigate small-town loyalties to uncover who betrayed their trust.
Can Cassie solve the mystery before friendships are destroyed, or will her first case tear apart the community that welcomed her family?
Crossroads and Clues is a Northern Lights Mystery prequel featuring Cassie Brooks before she finds her home in the lakeside town. It delivers country inn charm, family bonds, and gentle sleuthing in a cozy tale of friendship, trust, and new beginnings. Perfect for readers who love weekend getaways, antique mysteries, and stories where helping others leads to unexpected discoveries.
Discover where Cassie's journey began, before Northern Lights became home.
With suspicion falling on those closest to the innkeeper, Cassie faces a delicate balance between protecting relationships and finding the truth. With her children's help and her own growing instincts, she must navigate small-town loyalties to uncover who betrayed their trust.
Can Cassie solve the mystery before friendships are destroyed, or will her first case tear apart the community that welcomed her family?
Crossroads and Clues is a Northern Lights Mystery prequel featuring Cassie Brooks before she finds her home in the lakeside town. It delivers country inn charm, family bonds, and gentle sleuthing in a cozy tale of friendship, trust, and new beginnings. Perfect for readers who love weekend getaways, antique mysteries, and stories where helping others leads to unexpected discoveries.
Discover where Cassie's journey began, before Northern Lights became home.
84 pages, Paperback
Published September 26, 2025
6 people want to read
About the author
Cheryl Dougan
22 books18 followersCheryl Dougan is the author of the River Cruise Cozies, Ocean Cruise Cozies, and Northern Lights Cozy Mysteries—heartwarming whodunits filled with friendship, gentle humor, and a sense of adventure.
Her travel-themed series whisk readers along Europe’s rivers and across the world’s oceans, while her Northern Lights Cozy Mysteries invite them into a charming lakeside town where community and curiosity intertwine.
Cheryl enjoys time with family and friends, loves to travel, and finds inspiration for her stories in the people and places she encounters along the way.
Her travel-themed series whisk readers along Europe’s rivers and across the world’s oceans, while her Northern Lights Cozy Mysteries invite them into a charming lakeside town where community and curiosity intertwine.
Cheryl enjoys time with family and friends, loves to travel, and finds inspiration for her stories in the people and places she encounters along the way.
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November 16, 2025
A weekend getaway for a mother and her grown children at a small bed and breakfast. An heirloom pocket watch is stolen from the B&B. The visiting family help question the locals and figure out who the thief is. This story is well told and short. Look forward to the next one.
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