Southern cozy mystery small town murder.
Sugar Creek Gap is the kind of Southern town where neighbors gather on front porches, gossip travels faster than the mail truck, and the community always comes together when someone needs help.
But when local citizen Jeff Faulkner disappears during the annual Sugar Creek Gap High School fundraiser, the rumor mill starts churning. Some say Jeff skipped town to avoid paying an old gambling debt. Others whisper he ran off with another woman.
Those theories fall apart when Rowena—Bernadette Butler’s curious feline—discovers Jeff’s lifeless body.
As the town mourns, Bernadette “Bernie” Butler, the local mail carrier, can’t ignore the whispers she hears along her route. Delivering the mail means hearing everyone’s stories—and sometimes their secrets.
Heartbroken for Jeff’s family and remembering what it felt like to lose her own husband, Bernie begins piecing together clues hidden behind friendly smiles and small-town manners. With gossip flowing faster than she can deliver the mail, Bernie soon finds herself right in the middle of an investigation full of twists, turns, and suspects.
In a town where everyone knows everyone, the truth may be closer to home than anyone wants to admit.
Perfect for readers who love:
🔎 Southern small-town cozy mysteries
🏡 Tight-knit communities and front porch gossip
🐾 Clever pets and quirky neighbors
🕵️ Amateur sleuths following the clues
📚 Clean whodunits with heart and humor
Welcome back to Sugar Creek Gap—where the tea is sweet, the gossip is strong, and murder always finds its way to the front porch.
