Cozy, not creepy
Charm and humor lead the way. The mystery sneaks up on you between casseroles.
Steven T. Duff
A Mosswood Hollow Mystery
Some secretsare buriedfor a reason.
Granny prefers a shovel.
Mosswood Hollow is the kind of town where everyone waves hello, every porch has a pie cooling on the sill, and one sharp-tongued grandmother is about to prove the neighbors have been lying to her face for years.
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Meet Granny
Edith “Granny” Malloy doesn’t knock.
Seventy-some years old, sharper than her own pruning shears, and utterly unbothered by what the neighbors think. Granny has buried more secrets in her garden than most folks admit to keeping.
When her grandson becomes the prime suspect in a murder that has all of Mosswood Hollow whispering, Granny does what any sensible woman would: she grabs her shovel, calls her two oldest friends, and starts digging where the sheriff won’t.
Dottie & Laverne, partners in crime-solving One very reliable shovel
When a beloved neighbor turns up dead, the whole town points a finger at Granny’s grandson. She has other ideas, and a compost pile full of motives to dig through.
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A first look at Mosswood Hollow
Why Readers Love It
A mystery with a wink and a Southern drawl
A trio worth rooting for
Granny, Dottie, and Laverne investigate with equal parts wit and stubbornness.
Small-town secrets
Every polite smile in Mosswood Hollow is hiding something. Everyone.
A place to fall in love with
Wraparound porches, oak-lined streets, and a town you will want to visit.
Reader Praise
The whole town is talking
Granny is an absolute delight. I laughed out loud more than once and still didn’t see the ending coming.
Verified Reader
This felt like sitting on a porch swing with the nosiest, funniest grandmother in town. I loved every page.
Cozy Mystery Club
A charming small-town mystery with real heart. Granny and her friends stole the whole book.
B. Ellison
Welcome to
Mosswood Hollow
Oak-lined streets, front-porch gossip, and a garden club that knows entirely too much about everyone. Pull up a rocking chair. Stay a while. Just don’t ask Granny what’s buried out back.
- Granny’s house, the porch where every plan begins
- The Hollow Diner, best pie in three counties
- The Garden Club, where nothing stays buried for long
Meet the Author
Steven T. Duff
Steven T. Duff writes cozy mysteries full of warmth, wit, and small-town charm, the kind of stories that feel like a visit with family, if your family occasionally solved a murder over sweet tea.
Granny’s Got A Shovel is a standalone mystery, no prior reading required, and the perfect introduction to Mosswood Hollow.
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Questions
Before you visit the Hollow
Do I need to read anything else first?
Not at all. Granny’s Got A Shovel is a complete standalone cozy mystery, so start right here.
Is it a clean, cozy read?
Yes. Expect warmth, wit, and small-town charm rather than graphic content, cozy and lighthearted throughout.
What formats are available?
Ebook, paperback, and hardcover, plus Kindle Unlimited. Pick your favorite in the purchase section above.
What do the free chapters include?
The complete first two chapters, sent to your inbox so you can meet Granny before you decide.
Grab a shovel. The Hollow is waiting.
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