Pepperville Stories

Retired? Sure. Slowing down? Not a chance. Gemini’s putting her energy into solving Charming’s deadliest secrets

Welcome to Charming, Oregon, a picturesque town with mossy sidewalks, friendly neighbors, and just enough secrets to keep things interesting. When Gemini Reed, a recently retired legal secretary, relocates to this cozy coastal community so her husband can receive specialized medical care, she hopes for a quiet life filled with ocean breezes, morning muffins, and maybe a little gardening.

But Charming has other plans.

A suspicious death rattles the town and local gossip spreads faster than wild blackberries. Gemini’s sharp eye for detail and legal know-how pull her into the heart of the mystery. With the help of a curious cat, a nosy neighbor, and a few unexpected allies, Gemini discovers that retirement may be anything but restful… especially when murder is involved.

Perfect for fans of small-town secrets, clever amateur sleuths, and a touch of Pacific Northwest charm, Charming Mysteries will keep you turning pages long past tea time.

Big secrets, small town, and one amateur sleuth in over her head.

When Lanie Anders leaves Chicago for a quiet vacation in the tiny town of Piney Falls, she doesn’t expect murder, cult secrets, or a next-door neighbor who redefines the word “eccentric.” With her unlikely sidekick, Lanie stumbles into mysteries as layered as the Oregon forest around her. These witty, twisty tales are full of heart—and just enough small-town intrigue to keep you hooked.

Where the pies are sweet, the secrets run deep, and murder is always on the menu.

Honeypie Sweetwater’s life is backfiring in spectacular fashion. Her culinary dreams in San Francisco have gone up in smoke, her reputation lies in ruins, and now she’s on the brink of losing her home—everything she’s worked for slipping through her fingers like fine-grained sand. Worst of all? Her grandmother left her an aging diner in Misty Cove, Washington.

Just when she’s ready to wave the white flag on life, a familiar face from the past tells her there is a mystery in Misty Cove that only she can solve.

With suspicious strangers, stormy nights, and more than one ghost egging her on, Honeypie discovers that seaside living is equal parts pie crust and peril.
A diner by the sea, a handsome stranger, and trouble with every tide.

No time to read? No problem! Each of these, bite-sized mysteries can be consumed in an hour. Join Emory and her cousin, Pickle on their journey to solve the family’s mysteries!

Bite-sized mysteries low in calories, big in sass.