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Cozy Mysteries with Secrets Worth Uncovering

Small towns. Hidden motives. Clever twists.

Browse the worlds of Steven T. Duff and begin with the first chapters free.

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🌸 Ivy Hill Flower Shop Mysteries

A charming Southern town. A florist rebuilding her life. And secrets that bloom beneath every celebration.

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Something Borrowed, Something Dead

Something Borrowed, Something Dead

A wedding. A single poisoned bloom. And a florist accused of murder.

When Hazel Thornwood’s bouquet becomes the weapon, she must untangle old family secrets before Magnolia Springs decides she is guilty.

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Pushing Up Daisies

A flower festival. A stolen design. And a rival found dead in the roses.

When Hazel’s past resurfaces in Magnolia Springs, the competition turns deadly, and poison hides behind petals once again.

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Book 3: Coming Soon

A celebration in Magnolia Springs. A secret that refuses to stay buried.

Hazel’s next case will test loyalty, legacy, and how much truth a small town is willing to face.

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Standalone Mysteries

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Secrets in D Minor

🎼 Secrets in D Minor

A music box. A vanished pianist. A melody that was never meant to be understood.

When Rose Brighton begins decoding Lydia Harrow’s final composition, she discovers the past was carefully concealed.

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Death Brewed Daily

☕ Death Brewed Daily

A seaside café. A morning routine. And a cup of coffee that changes everything.

When a quiet death unsettles Marigold Bay, familiar faces begin to feel less familiar.

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The Suitcase Beneath The Floorboards

🧳 The Suitcase Beneath the Floorboards

A hidden suitcase. A forgotten inheritance. And a house that remembers more than it should.

When the past resurfaces beneath old floorboards, long-buried choices demand answers.

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Granny's Got A Shovel

👵 Granny's Got a Shovel

A quiet neighborhood. A suspicious garden. And a grandmother who knows more than she admits.

When buried secrets begin surfacing, appearances in this town are not what they seem.

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🖼️ Death in the Gallery

A grand museum. A stormy unveiling. And a masterpiece surrounded by tension.

When the evening unravels at the Applewood Museum, old rivalries surface beneath polished smiles.

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🧪 Whispers of a Poisoned Past

An old diary. A manor with a history. And a truth someone tried to erase.

When forgotten pages resurface at Willow Bend Manor, the past refuses to stay silent.

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About Steven T. Duff

Steven T. Duff writes warm, twisty mysteries set in places that feel familiar until something shifts beneath the surface.

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Every Mystery Begins with a First Chapter.

Download any opening chapter free and decide which town you’d like to step into.

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Steven T Duff

Master of cozy mystery fiction, weaving tales of small-town secrets and clever plot twists.

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