Dogs, danger, and dark roasted coffee—Clementine’s latest case has bite.
As a business owner in a small town, Clementine Matthews is involved in events that lift the community, including the annual Bark in the Hollow event for the local animal shelter. This Coffee Roaster loves their ‘adopt, don’t shop’ initiative. Everything is purrfect, until the master of ceremony, a local celebrity 4-legger with more social media followers than her, ends up MIA. One missing mutt meets one nosey sleuth, and Clementine must track down the dognapper, before they sniff her out first.
Roastly Harmless is the fourth book of six in the Roastwood Hollow Cozy Mystery series. If you love Gilmore Girls with a side of murder... then you will love the Roastwood Hollow series! Preorder your copy today!
Books may be read in any
Book 1: In Roast Mortem Book 2: In Cold Brewed Book 3: Roastly Apparitions
Kristin Helling writes stories that invite readers into small-town secrets and edge-of-your-seat suspense. She is the author of the Roastwood Hollow Cozy Mystery series, where charming coffee shops, quirky neighbors, and autumn festivals are never too far from a chilling murder. Kristin also writes thrillers and suspense novels, blending heart-pounding twists with deeply human characters who face danger, deception, and dark truths.
A lifelong booklover, Kristin grew up with a passion for storytelling and the idea that even the coziest places can hold the deepest mysteries. When she’s not writing, she owns a coffeehouse/roastery/bakery, co-owns her publishing company Wordwraith Books, is married to a photographer, and is Mama of two.
Her writing reflects her love of community, mystery, and the delicate balance of warmth and danger. Whether you prefer a comforting whodunit by the fire or a thriller that keeps you up all night, Kristin has a story to share.
📚 Series: Roastwood Hollow Cozy Mystery (In Roast Mortem, In Cold Brewed, Roastly Apparitions, with more to come!)
🔎 Genres: Cozy mystery, thrillers, suspense
☕ For fans of: Gilmore Girls, Agatha Christie, and stories that blend charm with chills