Cocoa, Peppermint, and Murder

A Willow Creek Cozy Mystery - Book Five

A mug of cocoa. A sprinkle of peppermint. A murder that chills the season.

The Winter Festival in Willow Creek is all twinkling lights, snow-dusted garlands, and steaming mugs of cheer—until the mayor takes a final sip of cocoa and collapses at center stage. Cynthia Harper, still adjusting to her role as the town’s accidental investigator, had only planned to hang wreaths, not hunt for poisoners.

With her golden retriever Duke by her side and a trail of suspicious clues—including forged donations, a missing ledger, and one suspiciously festive peppermint wrapper—Cynthia is pulled into a mystery wrapped in tinsel and tangled in secrets.

Everyone has something to hide, and between tearful goodbyes, cozy café gossip, and a barn full of burning evidence, Cynthia must sort the naughty from the nice before the killer strikes again.

This Christmas, it’ll take more than cookies and carols to bring peace to Willow Creek… because some secrets aren’t buried in snow—they’re buried with motive.