Cinnamon and The Clue in Cardamom: Catmint Chronicles Book 1

A missing recipe book, a quirky British village, and a cat who only speaks when there's spice in the air.If you're looking for a mystery that feels like a warm cup of tea and a soft blanket, escape to Cresswell-on-Wyrd. This is a world where the tea is always brewing, the village secrets are ancient, and the only thing sharper than the clues is a cat's tongue.When New Yorker Rowan Thorne inherits her eccentric Aunt Betty's crumbling Café and Herb Shop, she expects a quiet life of steeping tea and learning the local lore. Instead, she finds herself at the center of a village-wide scavenger hunt.Aunt Betty's prized recipe book-a legendary volume of herbal secrets and local history-has vanished. To find it, Rowan must navigate the eccentricities of a British village stuck somewhere between folklore and the modern world.She isn't alone, though. She's inherited Cinnamon: a sleek, Himalayan feline with a judgmental stare and a very specific secret.Cinnamon can talk-but only when he's had a sniff of cardamom.As Rowan follows a trail of cryptic clues and herbal riddles, she'll have to decide: can she trust a snarky cat to help her find the truth, or is he just in it for the extra treats?Why Readers Love The Catmint Chronicles: - Pure Comfort: A "No-Murder" mystery. Perfect for readers who want the puzzle without the peril.- The Ultimate Sidekick: Cinnamon is a snarky, talking cat who provides more sass than assistance.- Quirky British Charm: Set in the fictional, mist-shrouded village of Cresswell-on-Wyrd.- Clean & Cross-Generational: A "clean read" that's just as delightful for a teenager as it is for their grandmother.- Amateur Sleuth Vibes: Follow Rowan as she navigates her new life as a fish-out-of-water shop owner turned village detective.Perfect for fans of: Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers (minus the murder!), The Thursday Murder Club, and anyone who has ever suspected their cat was secretly judging them.

Pagina's: 152, Paperback, Independently published