A Splash of Suspense: A Cafe Crimes Cozy Mystery Book 20

by Simone Stier

Genres: Mystery; Craft & Hobby Cozy Mysteries; Culinary Cozy Mysteries

Synopsis

Parker Hayes came to Ocracoke for a relaxing girls’ getaway. Instead, trouble washes ashore.

What was supposed to be a fun escape on Ocracoke Island takes a deadly turn when a body turns up near the cottage. Local authorities call it an accidental drowning, but Hazel is convinced there’s more to the story.

The deeper Hazel digs, and the more clues surface, the clearer it becomes that the dead man didn’t end up on Ocracoke by chance. He brought unfinished business with him—and Parker can’t stay out of it for long.

With Major curled in her lap and Whit just a phone call away back in Magnolia Grove, Parker reluctantly joins Hazel in the search for the truth.

On Ocracoke, a relaxing escape can come with a splash of suspense.

A Splash of Suspense is a humorous cozy mystery with coffee shop charm, small-town secrets and a sharp amateur sleuth with a true-crime past.

Perfect for fans of Cleo Coyle, Ellie Alexander and Tonya Kappes.

All books in the series can be read as standalones.

Welcome to Magnolia Grove, where the coffee is hot, the gossip is fresh and every visit feels a little like coming home.

Love the small-town charm of Magnolia Grove? Head to the coast for more mystery in Simone Stier’s Cape Fear Bookshop Mysteries, starting with Stacked in Suspicion.

Release date: June 15, 2026

Publisher: Independently published

Print pages: 276