Frogs & Fog: A Murkmire Mystery
Book 1 in WordBound
“If you are reading this, I’m dead. And no, it wasn’t an accident.”
Frogs & Fog: A Murkmire Mystery is a humorous fantasy mystery set in a fog-soaked Manor where the walls listen, the frogs judge, and every secret has roots deeper than the Family tree. For readers who enjoy Tom Robbins–style wit, Christopher Moore’s’ sideways logic, and the quirky magical realism of an eccentric gothic English Manor, this atmospheric mystery blends wordplay, whimsy, and slow-burn secrets into a story where inheritance becomes investigation.
When Rea List returns home after a decade away, she finds herself entangled in a murder mystery wrapped in magical bureaucracy, complete with a sentient Manor, botanical magic, and a set of photographs that shouldn’t exist. With help from her detective brother, a steady-handed Cook, and a cockatoo with strong opinions, Rea must uncover the truth buried beneath ancient Family laws, the Naming Clause, and whispers of The Spiral, a secret order that believes what can be Named can be controlled.
Full of eccentric characters, spellbinding atmosphere, and sharp, dry humor, Frogs & Fog: A Murkmire Mystery is Book 1 of the WordBound series. Perfect for fans of whimsical mysteries, cozy fantasy with bite, and stories where a house is more than a home and every frog has something to say.
