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Cryptoarcanum Cozy Mysteries: Prequel
🔮 Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with witty witches, snarky ghosts, and small-town secrets with a supernatural twist!
A murdered historian, a missing alchemical manuscript, and a witch with a knack for finding trouble…
Lizzie Hutchison has spent years tending her apothecary shop, brewing herbal remedies, and dodging the occasional ghostly encounter in the quiet mountain town of Stoney Fork. But when a visiting scholar turns up dead under suspicious circumstances, Lizzie finds herself tangled in a mystery that’s far older—and far more dangerous—than she ever imagined.
Dr. Everett Winslow had been searching for something—an ancient formula rumored to hold the secret to everlasting vitality. Now, he’s gone, and someone is willing to kill to keep the truth buried.
With a mischievous raven, a very opinionated ghost, and a sheriff who would really prefer she mind her own business, Lizzie follows the trail of cryptic clues left behind. But the deeper she digs, the more she realizes… this mystery isn’t just about the past. It’s about the secrets woven into Stoney Fork’s very foundations—secrets that someone will do anything to protect.
Can Lizzie unravel the truth before she becomes the next page in this deadly history?
Cryptoarcanum Cozy Mysteries: Book 1
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Evi is just an ordinary book lover and blogger - or so she thought
A charming small town, a mysterious inheritance, and a dash of Christmas magic… what could possibly go wrong?
When Evangeline “Evi” Hutchison inherits her great-aunt Lizzie’s apothecary shop in the quaint town of Stoney Fork, she’s expecting a quiet fresh start. What she doesn’t expect is a ghost with a penchant for solving mysteries and a secret book filled with cryptic clues.
Evi barely has time to settle into her new life before tragedy strikes: her beloved Aunt Lizzie’s sudden death wasn’t what it seemed. As Evi digs deeper, she uncovers a trail of secrets that leads her to a suspicious group of witches and a well-hidden motive that puts her directly in the crosshairs of a cunning killer.
But the closer she gets to the truth, the more Evi realizes that Great-Aunt Lizzie was protecting something far more dangerous than just her herbal remedies. And now, with the winter festival fast approaching and the killer closing in, Evi must rely on her wits, her new friends, and a touch of magic to save herself—and her aunt’s legacy—before it’s too late.
Perfect for fans of small-town charm, amateur sleuths, and a sprinkle of holiday mystery, Definitely Dead Detective, Book 1 of the Cryptoarcanum Cozy Mysteries is the start of a cozy series that will leave you turning the pages well past midnight.
