03/09/2026
A charming culinary cozy mystery set in a seaside town, featuring a haunted Victorian house, a tearoom owner turned amateur sleuth, and a mystery that’s clever, comforting, and fun.
This lighthearted whodunit follows a woman starting over in a cozy coastal community, dreaming of opening a tearoom filled with afternoon tea, fresh scones, delicate pastries, and good company. Instead, she finds herself sharing her kitchen with a ghostly French chef who critiques her baking, inspires her recipes, and may know more about the past than he lets on. As she settles into town, she also discovers she can see and communicate with spirits—making her an unexpected ghost whisperer.
When murder disrupts the peaceful town, she’s drawn into an investigation involving small-town secrets, a clever Bengal cat who may be guarding a long-lost treasure, and a growing cast of quirky locals—both living and dead. Blending cozy mystery, light paranormal fiction, and culinary cozy elements, the story features amateur sleuthing, found family, and a classic puzzle-style mystery.
The supernatural elements are gentle and whimsical rather than scary, with recurring ghost characters throughout the series. This is clean, low-stress fiction with no graphic violence, no gore, no profanity, and no explicit content. Recipes inspired by the story are included, adding to the warm, immersive tearoom atmosphere.
Perfect for readers who enjoy traditional cozy mysteries, haunted house cozies, ghost mysteries, cat cozies, tea shop and bakery settings, and relaxing fiction to curl up with—especially stories that feel comforting, imaginative, and uplifting, with just a touch of magic.
Each book includes cozy, story-inspired recipes and a continuing cast of beloved characters and delightful ghosts.
Perfect for fans of Laura Childs, Joanne Fluke, and H.Y. Hanna.
