A frost has fallen over the cozy town of Redwood Grove, and Annie and Fletcher are sprucing up the Secret Bookcase for the new year when a chilling new case lands on their desks. A local herbalist and flower artist is convinced someone is stalking her. Her garden shed has been broken into, the windows smashed, and dead rats and birds left on the doorstep. It's unsettling to say the least. But when her neighbor is poisoned, the police trace the tincture to one of her herbal teas. Can the Novel Detectives clear their client and find the real killer―or will this case prove more toxic than they could ever have expected? Fans of M.C. Beaton, Merryn Allingham and Lauren Elliott will love this gripping cozy mystery packed with small-town charm, bookish fun and edge-of-the-seat intrigue. " Ellie Alexander has done it AGAIN!! As cozy mysteries go this is one of the coziest… So good I devoured it in one sitting ." Reader review, 5 stars " Knocked me out of my seat!!! Loved this... eagerly waiting the next… Five stars hands down." Reader review, 5 stars " Absolutely loved this!!! I was on the edge of my seat the entire time and had no idea whodunit until it was revealed… I love a good twist!" Reader review, 5 stars " Kept me glued to the page as I raced to find out whodunit. A winner!" Reader review, 5 stars " ELLIE ALEXANDER HAS A NEW SERIES!!!!! I immediately wanted to hop on a flight to Redwood Grove… The characters and the setting seemed so real." Reader review, 5 stars "Ellie Alexander has once again proven herself as the queen of cozy mysteries ." Reader review, 5 stars " I have loved every series Ellie has written so far and this one did not disappoint! I truly was hooked and I stayed up way too late because I just needed to finish the book ." Reader review, 5 stars " A definite must-read for all book lovers, and fans of cozy murder mysteries ." Reader review, 5 stars Ellie Alexander is the bestselling author of more than forty cozy mystery novels. Her books have been translated into Spanish, Italian, Russian, and Japanese, reaching readers worldwide. She is the founder of the annual Ashland Mystery Festival and a frequent guest at library programs and author events throughout the Pacific Northwest and beyond, including the popular Northwest Authors series and independent bookshops across the region. A proud Pacific Northwest native, Alexander now lives in Sunnyvale, California.