The Cipher of Whisper Bend

About this book

In the misty coastal town of Whisper Bend, Oregon, renowned puzzle-master Harlan Voss is found murdered with one of his own creations. Ellie Thorne, a puzzle aficionado and sex therapist with a sharp mind and complex romantic entanglements, receives Harlan's final posthumous puzzle-box. The clues within lead her on a dangerous hunt through local breweries, secret ledgers, and town politics, revealing a massive zoning board conspiracy involving unregulated meth labs disguised as urban farms. Balancing her steamy relationships with Jax Rivera and Boone Whitaker, Ellie must decode the intricate web of deceit, confront powerful local figures, and overcome her own past traumas to solve the mystery before the town's legendary puzzle hunt is ruined and the corruption spreads.