A locked conservatory. A dead collector. And a single word traced in the mist on glass: WAIT.
When Miss Evelyn Wrexham arrives at 221B Baker Street with chlorophyll stains on her gloves and a mystery she cannot solve alone, Sherlock Holmes is drawn into a case where the deadliest secrets are cultivated in silence. Her father, Sir Basil Wrexham—wealthy collector, celebrated botanist, and a man few will mourn—has been found dead in his sealed conservatory, the door bolted from within, a cryptic message fading on the glass beside him.
A stolen masterpiece. A riddle that only the great detective can solve—and a truth that may be harder to bear than the crime itself.
Paisley MacDonald writes cozy mysteries threaded with slow-burn romance, small-town secrets, and just enough danger to keep the kettle whistling. Drawn to wind-swept villages, lakeside cafés, and tight-knit communities where everyone knows your name—and your business—she loves exploring the tender spaces between grief and hope, loyalty and betrayal, suspicion and love. Her stories blend clever clues, atmospheric settings, and emotionally grounded heroines who solve crimes while navigating matters of the heart. When she isn’t plotting fictional mischief, Paisley can be found walking coastal paths, collecting vintage teacups, and eavesdropping (purely for research) in charming neighborhood cafés.View all by Paisley MacDonald
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