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Book 1: Harmony in Kingscombe Mystery Series
When retired teacher Harmony Stone traded her classroom for cat-sitting duties at Morning Cove Cottage, she was ready for a peaceful escape filled with feline cuddles, steaming coffee, and refreshing coastal runs. But peace is short-lived when a local man’s body is discovered under suspicious circumstances at the enigmatic Mossington Manor.
Intrigued by the mystery and spurred on by her newfound friends in Kingscome, including rugged fisherman Samuel Ashby, Harmony finds herself unraveling secrets that the small, sleepy, estuary town would rather keep buried. As she navigates the intricate web of relationships and hidden truths, she discovers that the past has a way of clawing its way back to the surface.
Join Harmony in this cozy yet gripping tale where friendship, intrigue, and the charm of coastal life collide. With quirky characters and unexpected twists, The Mystery of Mossington Manor, invites you into a world where every shadow holds a secret waiting to be uncovered. Don’t miss your chance to join Harmony as she pieces together this intriguing puzzle.
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Spring in Kingscombe smells of wild garlic, bluebells and trouble.
When a village foraging experience turns unexpectedly grim, former English teacher Harmony Stone finds herself caught between curiosity and conscience.
She only meant to learn about wild foods. But some natural foods are wilder than others, and should be left where they are.
With the help of Samuel Ashby, a skeptical retired inspector, and a cat with more than her fair share of feline wisdom, Harmony’s keen eye for detail uncovers more than gossip in the woodland mist.
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Harmony In Kingscombe
A Cozy Mystery Series by J. A. Harris
When life falls apart, sometimes the best thing to do is move somewhere quiet… and accidentally solve a murder.
After her divorce, retired schoolteacher Harmony Stone arrives in the village of Kingscombe, South Devon, expecting peace, cats, and coastal paths. What she finds instead are secrets lurking beneath the village’s picture-perfect charm. And a knack for noticing what everyone else overlooks.
From Victorian diaries and sailing club feuds to buried skeletons and murderous garden parties, Harmony uses her teacher’s patience and keen observation to untangle the mysteries that ripple through Kingscombe’s narrow lanes. Alongside her loyal feline companions and a cast of quirky locals, including a gruff ex-inspector with kind eyes and a gossip-loving cafe owner, Harmony proves that starting over doesn’t mean slowing down.
Each book in the Harmony in Kingscombe Mysteries is a self-contained whodunit brimming with British wit, eccentric suspects, and twist endings worthy of a pot of fresh-brewed tea. But across the series, Harmony’s journey from outsider to beloved sleuth unfolds, one murder, one friendship, one cat at a time.
For readers who adore M. C. Beaton’s Agatha Raisin, The Thursday Murder Club, and the comforting chaos of English village life, Harmony in Kingscombe offers mystery, laughter, and heart in equal measure.
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The summer regatta is in full swing… and murder is afloat.
Harmony is cat-sitting at the Kingscombe marina, when a sailing club race ends in tragedy aboard the commodore’s yacht.
Rivalries, financial secrets, and a missing cat all combine to make the waters more treacherous than anyone expected.
With her keen intuition, forensic problem solving abilities, and careful observation, Harmony navigates tangled loyalties and hidden motives.
Between the sailboats, town gossip, and suspicious crew members, she must uncover the truth before the waves of deception pull someone else under. In Kingscombe, even the calmest waters can hide dangerous secrets.