For charmed tea shop owner Shay Myers, getting steeped in Bray Harbor, California’s October festivities is spookier than she ever could have bargained for—especially when a bone-chilling murder mystery spells grave danger . . .

With Halloween around the corner, Shay Myers is brewing witchy seasonal sips at Crystals and CuriosiTEAS—while simultaneously steaming over pub owner Liam Madigan’s decision to take anybody but her to the town’s Monster Mash dance. Her romantic premonitions have missed the mark since she settled into coastal Bray Harbor, opening the door to questions about whether she’s really the gifted seer her late mother imagined. It’s why she second guesses the dark vision in her tea leaves about a local citizen and their obsession with genealogy, Irish folklore, and magic . . .

But when bad omens come true, Shay doesn’t have time for self-doubt. A woman’s body has been discovered, frozen in a strange pose with an eerie black butterfly on her forehead, leading to suspicions that the victim took a conjuring ritual too far due to limited experience—or was murdered by someone with too much. As an investigation stirs up a sinister connection to a boardwalk mystic shop, Shay, guided by her knowing dog, Spirit, finds herself tracking down a shady figure from her past, navigating the sudden reappearance of her ex-husband, and chasing down a wickedly perceptive criminal who might finally be her match!

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Lauren Elliott is the USA Today bestselling author of the Shay Meyers Tea Shop Mysteries and the Beyond the Page Bookstore Mystery Series. She grew up devouring Nancy Drew, graduated to Agatha Christie, and then began writing her own mysteries, as well as bringing her passion for storytelling to careers in professional theater and journalism. She can be found online at LaurenElliottAuthor.com.

Praise for the Crystals & CuriosiTEAS Mysteries
"For readers who like their whodunits with a supernatural twist." —Kirkus Reviews on Murder in a Cup

"Careful, after finishing this book you may be giving your own left-over tea leaves a little side eye of CuriosiTEA." —Carla Schantz, Aunt Agatha's Bookshop on Murder in a Cup

“Elliott delivers appealing characters, surprising twists, a bit of magic, and the promise of romance. Lovers of paranormal cozies are sure to get on board.” —Publishers Weekly on Steeped in Secrets

“Opening a tea shop brings surprises welcome and unwelcome for a recent divorcée…A promising series debut.” —Kirkus Reviews on Steeped in Secrets

“With a tangle of murder, lies, and family secrets, STEEPED IN SECRETS is perfect for cozy lovers who enjoy the touch of the supernatural with their mystery.” —Laura Eckert, Clermont Public Library (Clermont County, OH) on Steeped in Secrets