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Get cozy with a murder, a latte, and a mischievous cat in the small town of Maplebrook.
“A warm hug of a mystery. I couldn’t put it down!”
-Angela
“Piper Page is my new favorite sleuth.”
-Trinity
“Cats, coffee, and crime-solving? Yes, please!”
-Christy
“I can’t wait to read the next one!”
-Peggy
When Piper Page returns to Maplebrook to run her grandma’s beloved bookstore cafe, she’s hoping for quiet days, good books, and even better lattes. But her fresh start is taken when a local professor drops dead - right in the middle of her store. With whispers swirling and business on the line, Piper finds herself tangled in a case she never asked for. Armed with caffeine, curiosity, and her mischievous tuxedo cat, Jazz, she forms an unlikely sleuthing squad with her best friends to catch a killer hiding in plain sight. If you love found family, sassy sidekicks, and page-turning twists (with banana bread on the side), you’ll fall for this cozy debut in the Piper Page Mystery series.
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Mud, Masks, and Murder
The grand opening of Maplebrook’s trendiest new spa ends in tragedy. With a diffuser as the murder weapon and suspects at every turn, Piper will need her Murder Mystery Book Club to untangle the secrets behind the serenity.
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Pumpkins, Prose, and Peril
Maplebrook’s Fall Festival turns deadly when a bestselling mystery author is found dead at the Literary Showcase. Piper must read between the lines - literally - to solve a real-life whodunit while juggling pie tastings, town gossip, and. maybe a flirtation or two with a certain detective.
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Curtains, Critics, and Crimes
When the local theater troupe’s dress rehearsal ends in disaster, Piper is drawn backstage into a tangled web of rivalries, secrets, and sabotage. Can she find the killer before opening night? Or will this production be her final act?
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Gowns, Gala, and Guilt
A glamorous gala. A missing artifact. A murder in the middle of Maplebrook’s biggest night. Piper must untangle secrets behind the sparkle - before the killer disappears in a cloud of glitter and gossip.
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About Lucy Penbrook
Author of the Piper Page Cozy Mystery Series, Lucy writes witty, heartfelt whodunits filled with strong female friendships, small-town charm, and a very opinionated cat. She’s been dreaming up mysteries since age six-and still brews her coffee at home, just like her sleuth.