Welcome to the world of
Willow Bay
Cozy Mysteries Steeped in Magic, Tarot, Tea Leaf Readings and……Murder.
Death Steeps in The
Tea Leaves
A snowed-in inn. A murdered innkeeper. And a psychic sleuth who didn’t see it coming…
Marigold “Mari” Vega thought she was on a quiet road trip to claim a mysterious inheritance. But when a deadly blizzard traps her—and a handful of eccentric strangers—at the Brambleberry Inn, things go from foggy to fatal fast. The innkeeper is found dead by the hearth, and Mari’s intuitive gifts—and tarot cards—suggest the killer is still among them.
As secrets steep and tensions boil, Mari teams up with her unnervingly clever cat, Oracle, to unearth the truth. But with no escape, no power, and a growing list of suspects, can she trust her instincts before the killer strikes again?
Tea leaves don’t lie. And someone in this cozy inn is hiding something deadly.
About Elaine
Elaine Von Majern is a cozy-mystery author who believes every secret deserves gentle curiosity, every woman deserves a voice, and every story starts with a warm cup of tea. A lifelong mystery lover, Elaine spent years devouring whodunits before she ever dared to write her own—stories filled with intuition, small-town charm, and the kind of clues that hide in plain sight.
By day, she works as a Marriage and Family Therapist, helping real people untangle emotions, relationships, and identity. By night, she slips into worlds of coastal fog, tarot cards, comforting kitchens, and mischievous cats. Her fiction blends psychological insight with whimsy, drawing on the belief that intuition is its own kind of evidence.
Elaine is also a mother of two boys and once owned a restaurant for 14 years, carrying forward the culinary wisdom she learned from her late mother—an extraordinary cook who filled her childhood with flavor, comfort, and imagination. The recipes that appear in Elaine’s books often come from her own kitchen, seasoned with memory and meaning.
Her cozy mysteries celebrate women’s strength, ancestral wisdom, a dash of magic, and the thrill of following your instincts—even when everyone else doubts them.
“A transcendent debut. Elaine Von Majern’s lyrical writing and world-building are unmatched.”
— Channing Lee, best-selling author
“Riveting. This book was impossible to put down, and impossible to forget.”
— Brandi Ortiz, award-winning writer