Death in the Gallery

A gallery. A quiet town. A death no one expected.

Death in the Gallery is a cozy mystery that unfolds slowly, where art, memory, and small-town silence hide more than they reveal.

The best way to know if this story is for you is to begin at the beginning.

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Written for readers who enjoy quiet tension

This story is written for readers who prefer mysteries that take their time.

Stories where atmosphere carries weight.

Where familiar settings slowly feel less safe.

Where meaning often lives in what is not said.

If you enjoy noticing small details and letting a story unfold naturally, this may be your kind of read.

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When something ordinary begins to change

The Applewood Gallery is meant to be a place of calm. A familiar space filled with local art, quiet conversations, and routines that rarely change.
Until one evening, when a gathering meant to celebrate turns into something else entirely.
In a town where everyone recognizes one another, a sudden death raises questions no one is ready to answer. And the truth, once noticed, refuses to stay in the background.

A quiet glimpse into the story

Some readers like to get a visual sense of a story before opening the first page.

Watch the short trailer below for a glimpse into the setting and atmosphere of Death in the Gallery. It is meant to give you a feel for the pacing and tone, not to explain the mystery or reveal what comes next.

This trailer sets the tone, not the outcome.

Begin with the opening chapters

The first two chapters introduce the gallery, the town, and the moment when everything subtly shifts.

They are written to help you understand the pacing, voice, and kind of mystery this story becomes. Nothing is rushed. Nothing is explained too soon.

Reading the opening chapters allows you to decide, calmly and on your own terms, whether this is a story you want to spend time with.

About Steven T. Duff

Steven T. Duff writes cozy mysteries set in familiar places where something feels just slightly off.

His stories focus on atmosphere, character, and the quiet moments where tension begins to form. They are written for readers who enjoy taking their time and noticing what others might overlook.

That approach is why these stories are best experienced from the beginning.

Why Readers Love These Mysteries

Readers say Steven T. Duff’s mysteries are

“The perfect mix of cozy comfort and page-turning suspense.”

Here are just a few words from the community:

A wonderful mix of charm and intrigue, I couldn’t put it down!
The characters feel like old friends. Every mystery keeps me guessing until the very end.
Cozy, clever, and deeply satisfying. Steven T. Duff has become one of my go-to authors.

Start where the story begins

If the atmosphere feels right, you are invited to begin with the opening chapters of Death in the Gallery.

Take your time. Let the story show you what it is.

A gallery. A quiet town. A death no one expected.

Written for readers who enjoy quiet tension

When something ordinary begins to change

A quiet glimpse into the story

Begin with the opening chapters

About Steven T. Duff

Other Stories from Steven T. Duff

Why Readers Love These Mysteries

Start where the story begins

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