Murder on Maple Magick Lane

About this book

Tucked away inside modern Chicago is Maple Magick Lane, a magically concealed alleyway enclave that operates with the intimate gossip, potlucks, and fierce rivalries of a small town. Clara Voss is a brilliant but cynical puzzle artisan whose shop, Conundrum Corner, is a staple of the neighborhood. But Clara is also secretly addicted to Dreamdust, a sparkling powder that enhances her pattern recognition while slowly eroding her short-term memory. When Clara's oldest friend, the beloved tavern keeper Marcus, is found dead inside his locked pub—slumped over a bespoke puzzle-box that only Clara could have built—the community's magical council issues a devastating ultimatum: find the killer in one week, or the protective wards around Maple Magick Lane will be permanently dissolved. Forced into action, Clara recruits her eccentric, tight-knit circle of friends to untangle a web of escalating magical puzzles, buried resentments, and dark secrets hidden beneath the cobblestones. As the investigation deepens, Clara's Dreamdust blackouts plunge her into a terrifying spiral of self-doubt, making her question whether she is the investigator or the architect of her best friend's demise. Navigating shifting loyalties, an intense romantic reconnection, and grotesque magical anomalies, Clara must confront her own unreliability to save the only sanctuary she has ever known.

Book details

Genres:

Cozy Mystery, Urban Fantasy

Language:

en

Published:

2026-05-18

Content rating:

R