Signed, Sealed...Missing: A Penelope Sinclair Cozy Murder Mystery

by Tessa Aura

217 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication October 16, 2026

About the author

Hello! I'm Tessa Aura, author of cozy mystery series that whisk you away to charming settings with lovable characters, clever puzzles, and plenty of laughs.

With 21 published books across multiple series, I've built a reputation for combining humor with mystery, always featuring loyal dog sidekicks and guaranteed happy endings. My Simply Scrumptious Italian Culinary Mysteries take you to the sun-soaked towns of Italy where amateur sleuth chefs solve murders between preparing pasta and pouring wine.

I grew up loving puzzles and animals—which is why every book features a four-legged detective helping crack the case. From beagles and chihuahuas to labs and pitbull/mix, these pups steal scenes (and hearts!).

Travel is my passion, and it shows in my settings. Whether it's Italy's Cinque Terre or cozy American small towns, I love taking readers on adventures alongside my female detectives.

If you love clean, lighthearted mysteries with humor, heart, and happy endings, you're in the right place. Start with Book 1 of any series and prepare to binge!

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Happy sleuthing!

Reviews

[J.]

Pen and Grandma are excited about an estate sale at the manor house, as is the whole village. Victor has been asking questions about Beatrice, the deceased owner of the manor, and some are finding him suspicious. He’s not interested in the valuable items, but seems to be looking for hidden compartments in items. When he is found murdered in his room at the B&B, Caleb brings Pen with him to aid in the investigation. The motive doesn’t seem to be robbery, so what was the murderer looking for?
The mystery is full of suspects, but Pen and Caleb (with Teo, Pen’s little dog) workmeticulously through the clues and alibis and track down the culprit. The story is quiet and the relationships are warm and real.
Thanks to Tessa Aura for the ARC.

[Marsha Asquith]

Another adventure for Penelope Sinclair and Grandma Joyce and Teo, of course!

A house that has been sitting for five years after the owner passes away, is going an estate sale. Penelope is their for the inventory and Grandma Joyce is their for the kitchen, and she plan on buying!

Two buyers have a heated argument over the desk of the lady. One wants it in a museum like and the other, Victor, just wanted it, not sure why at first.

When Victor is found dead at the Inn and his room has been ransacked. It looked like a robbery gone bad.

However, the jewelry, his wallet and other valuable items were still there.

Was it a robbery or just made to look like one?

Follow along with Penelope, Caleb, Grandma Joyce and Teo as they go back over Victor's steps before his last breath.

[Anita]

The whole town of Bath is ecited. There is going to be an estate sale at the Endicott house. The house has been empty for years since Beatrice has died, and everyone is curious as to what "treasures" the house holds. Victor arrives in town early asking questions about Beatrice. He speaks to family members, goes to the historical society and visits Maisies to talk. The day the sale starts there's a long line out front. Penelopes grandma goes right to the kitchen and grabs a recipe box, while Penelope looks for items she can sell in her store. Victor buys a jewelry box and later a desk. But just hours later he's found dead in his room at the Inn and Penelope and Caleb, a police officer, begin to investigate why he was murdered and who did it.
I really enjoyed this mystery.

[Margery]

A stranger arrives in town for an estate sale. The house of Beatrice Endecott, after just standing there for five years, people are eager to get inside and see what is for sale. Victor Harlan is a polite, well dressed man who seems to be visiting the town records office and several establishments in town. His questions are only about Beatrice, and at the sale his questions were not about cost, but only is the item was Beatrice's, personally. There is a desk that he wants to purchase, but Simon Graves wants it as well for the historical society. Victor winds up murdered the day after the desk purchase. Now Detective Caleb, Penelope and Teo are on the case. I enjoy these books, every one. Teo is a small clue finding machine.

[Carol]

Penelope, Grandma, Caleb, and the ever hungry Teo are in fine form in this excellent mystery! I love grandma's wit, wisdom, and her opinionated self! Just a touch of what might become romance is a perfect atmosphere between Caleb and Penelope. As for the mystery.....excellent...... I kept telling the charachters where to look but they didn't! Haha! That's how much the story pulls in the reader! The conclusion was a surprise because I'd forgotten all about someone! A truly well crafted yarn! Looking forward to trying the recipe included ~ that's a thoughtful touch from Grandma 👵🏻‼️

[Christina]

This has quickly become one of my favorite cozy mystery series, and I never want to miss a new installment! Signed, Sealed, Missing was another fun, easy read with an engaging mystery, charming characters, and just the right amount of intrigue. It kept me entertained from start to finish and was exactly the kind of cozy mystery I enjoy. Truly enjoyed this one and can’t wait for the next book in the series!

[Pam Bales]

I received an advance reader's copy of this book.
It is well written. The characters are great. I am enjoyin gthem in eeral books in the series. Interesting plot that keeps the reader glued to the pages. It's set in Maine and and I always enjoy reading about places I've visited, I love reliving places I've visited,
If you are in search of a lovely cozy murder mystery definitely give this lovely series a look.
Highly recommend.

[Dee]

ARC review: They need to listen to the dog, he knows.
Fast-paced, easy to read, hard to solve.
You might want to keep track of the clues.
Running a business and solving mysteries isn't easy.

[Logan]

I loved this i recently read an other Tess Aura book, something similar and i loved that from the first chapter and i loved this one just as much