Murder at the Pumpkin Patch: a Small Town Fall Cozy Mystery and Homicides Mystery

Iris Caldwell loves everything about running The Cozy Kettle, her beloved tea shop in the charming New England town of Bramble Ridge. From serving apple cinnamon scones to the morning regulars to listening to the gentle hum of small-town gossip, her life is perfectly predictable. But when the town’s annual Harvest Festival kicks off with pumpkin carving contests, hayrides, and corn mazes, Iris finds herself caught in the middle of something far more sinister than she ever imagined. The wealthy and ruthless orchard owner Gerald Pritchard has made enemies all over town with his aggressive business tactics and cruel treatment of neighbors, and when he’s found dead in his prize-winning pumpkin patch the morning after the festival’s opening night, everyone becomes a suspect.With her old high school friend Sheriff Jake Morrison overwhelmed by the investigation, Iris reluctantly agrees to help by keeping her ears open and her observations sharp. As the town’s unofficial gathering place, The Cozy Kettle becomes ground zero for theories, alibis, and secrets that have been brewing in Bramble Ridge for years. Between serving tea to grieving brothers, fired managers, embezzled festival organizers, and desperate neighboring farmers, Iris begins to piece together a puzzle where everyone had motive, everyone had opportunity, and the truth is far more complicated than anyone wants to admit. With her clever orange tabby Nutmeg offering occasional feline assistance and her natural talent for listening paying unexpected dividends, Iris discovers that solving a murder means understanding the fine line between justice and revenge.As autumn leaves fall and the investigation deepens, Iris must navigate friendships, suspicions, and her own moral compass to uncover who poisoned Gerald Pritchard before an innocent person takes the blame. Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries who love small-town charm, witty dialogue, and an amateur sleuth who solves crimes one cup of tea at a time, Murder at the Pumpkin Patch is a delightful fall read that proves sometimes the quietest observers see the most dangerous truths.