The Toy Puzzle: A Cozy Christmas Mystery Holiday Novella
About this ebook
Christmas is just around the corner in the sunny seaside town of Sandpiper Cove, but the holiday spirit takes a nosedive when the toys collected for the annual toy drive mysteriously vanish. With no clues and the whole town buzzing with speculation, Leigh-Ann Garrett, a waitress at the beloved Tattle-Tale Café, knows she can’t sit idly by. After all, Christmas morning without toys for the kids? Not on her watch.
But catching a thief isn’t so easy when you’ve got a secret of your own to protect. As Leigh-Ann starts poking around, she quickly learns that Sandpiper Cove is full of surprises—and more than a few secrets. With help from the café’s loyal regulars, a meddling but good-hearted group of locals, and a lot of coffee-fueled determination, Leigh-Ann is determined to save Christmas, even if it means putting herself on someone’s naughty list.
Between festive small-town gossip, a café full of colorful characters, and a mystery that grows more tangled by the day, Leigh-Ann’s sleuthing leads her to uncover more than just stolen toys. Will she crack the case in time to save the holiday season, or will the thief—and her secret—stay hidden?
Pour yourself a cup of cheer and join the fun at the Tattle-Tale Café, where the coffee is strong, the gossip is hotter, and there’s always a mystery brewing!
About the author
Victoria writes the cozy mystery series Citrus Beach Mysteries. The series is filled with small-town feeling and her character, Barney adds sweet humor. Romance is heating up in the tropics, too.
She also has a "clean Chic Lit" series (Sister Station), and a new paranormal cozy mystery series (Storm Voices). Currently, she is working on a new cozy mystery series (Mrs. Avery's Adventures)
Victoria can often be found writing from her south Florida home, looking into her garden, watching the birds and squirrels fight over their next meal, while she writes. Her two cats, Miss Marple and Fletch, often join her at the desk and each has their assigned spot. Victoria's not sure they are there to supervise her writing or watch the birds.
Victoria and her husband of 35 years share a love of gardening, and together they have written a gardening handbook for Florida gardeners.
With her son away at college, the house gets quiet, but that gives Victoria plenty of time to dream up the next story.
Until then, you can read any of her current titles in the Citrus Beach Mystery series, Sister Station series and Storm Voices series. And watch for the release of the Mrs. Avery's Adventures series
