Peyton Hart didn't expect a gala invite from Wallshire's police captain—let alone one hosted at a crumbling mansion steeped in history, politics, and way too much wine. But when she arrives at Hallowthorne House in her favorite velvet dress, she quickly realizes this isn't just a fundraiser—it's a powder keg.

Tensions simmer between rivals, secrets linger in every gilded corner, and a perfectly polite evening turns perilous when a body turns up the morning after.

With her tea shop on the brink, a stormy detective at her side, and a growing suspicion that someone is brewing more than just scandal, Peyton finds herself once again steeped in mystery.

Assam of Death is a cozy mystery full of sharp banter, small-town secrets, and one heroine who never backs down from a little trouble (or a slow dance with danger). For fans of clever sleuths, simmering chemistry, and mysteries that blend wit, warmth, and a touch of noir.