A Whisker of Secret: A Dusty Quill mystery Book 1
She bought a bookstore for a fresh start. She got a mystery that could be her final chapter.

When Elara Finn is laid off from her high-tech job, her escape plan is simple: inherit her aunt's dusty old bookstore in the quaint coastal town of Sea Spray, Maine, and leave her troubles behind. But the trouble is just beginning.

On her first day, she discovers more than forgotten classics in the basement she finds the body of a wealthy property developer, Arthur Pendleton. To the local police, especially the dismissive Officer Evans, the new girl in town is the most convenient suspect. To clear her name, Elara must rely on her wits and a few unlikely allies: her inherited, slobbering Newfoundland, Barnaby; the town's eccentric historian, Aunt Bea; and her infuriatingly charming ex-boyfriend, Liam, who knows the town's secrets almost as well as he knows her heart.

Their investigation unravels a plot tied to a decades-old scandal, a missing journal filled with dangerous secrets, and a killer who is still lurking in the picturesque streets of Sea Spray. As Elara digs deeper, she realizes the charming town holds dark grudges, and the killer isn't finished yet. Someone will do anything to keep the past buried even if it means silencing the newest bookseller for good.

A charming coastal town, a loyal dog, and a twisty mystery the first book in the irresistible Dusty Quill Mysteries series is perfect for fans of Ellery Adams and Kate Carlisle.
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A Whisker of Secret: A Dusty Quill mystery Book 1
She bought a bookstore for a fresh start. She got a mystery that could be her final chapter.

When Elara Finn is laid off from her high-tech job, her escape plan is simple: inherit her aunt's dusty old bookstore in the quaint coastal town of Sea Spray, Maine, and leave her troubles behind. But the trouble is just beginning.

On her first day, she discovers more than forgotten classics in the basement she finds the body of a wealthy property developer, Arthur Pendleton. To the local police, especially the dismissive Officer Evans, the new girl in town is the most convenient suspect. To clear her name, Elara must rely on her wits and a few unlikely allies: her inherited, slobbering Newfoundland, Barnaby; the town's eccentric historian, Aunt Bea; and her infuriatingly charming ex-boyfriend, Liam, who knows the town's secrets almost as well as he knows her heart.

Their investigation unravels a plot tied to a decades-old scandal, a missing journal filled with dangerous secrets, and a killer who is still lurking in the picturesque streets of Sea Spray. As Elara digs deeper, she realizes the charming town holds dark grudges, and the killer isn't finished yet. Someone will do anything to keep the past buried even if it means silencing the newest bookseller for good.

A charming coastal town, a loyal dog, and a twisty mystery the first book in the irresistible Dusty Quill Mysteries series is perfect for fans of Ellery Adams and Kate Carlisle.
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A Whisker of Secret: A Dusty Quill mystery Book 1

A Whisker of Secret: A Dusty Quill mystery Book 1

by Olivia Anderson
A Whisker of Secret: A Dusty Quill mystery Book 1

A Whisker of Secret: A Dusty Quill mystery Book 1

by Olivia Anderson

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Overview

She bought a bookstore for a fresh start. She got a mystery that could be her final chapter.

When Elara Finn is laid off from her high-tech job, her escape plan is simple: inherit her aunt's dusty old bookstore in the quaint coastal town of Sea Spray, Maine, and leave her troubles behind. But the trouble is just beginning.

On her first day, she discovers more than forgotten classics in the basement she finds the body of a wealthy property developer, Arthur Pendleton. To the local police, especially the dismissive Officer Evans, the new girl in town is the most convenient suspect. To clear her name, Elara must rely on her wits and a few unlikely allies: her inherited, slobbering Newfoundland, Barnaby; the town's eccentric historian, Aunt Bea; and her infuriatingly charming ex-boyfriend, Liam, who knows the town's secrets almost as well as he knows her heart.

Their investigation unravels a plot tied to a decades-old scandal, a missing journal filled with dangerous secrets, and a killer who is still lurking in the picturesque streets of Sea Spray. As Elara digs deeper, she realizes the charming town holds dark grudges, and the killer isn't finished yet. Someone will do anything to keep the past buried even if it means silencing the newest bookseller for good.

A charming coastal town, a loyal dog, and a twisty mystery the first book in the irresistible Dusty Quill Mysteries series is perfect for fans of Ellery Adams and Kate Carlisle.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940184958064
Publisher: OLIVIA ANDRESON
Publication date: 11/13/2025
Series: The Dusty Quill Mysteries , #1
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 1 MB

About the Author

Olivia Anderson believes there's no better combination than a good book, a comfortable chair, and a purring cat. A lifelong lover of mysteries from the classic whodunits on her shelf to the everyday puzzles of small-town life she found her perfect inspiration in the charming, close-knit communities of New England.

When she isn’t writing, Olivia can be found browsing bookstore shelves, exploring antique shops for hidden treasures, or curled up with a novel and her own mischievous cat, who strongly insists she is nothing like the fictional Barnaby. She lives in a cozy, book-filled home with her family.

A Whisker of a Secret is the first novel in her Dusty Quill Mystery series. She is currently at work on Elara’s next adventure.
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