Welcome to the world of
Willow Bay
Cozy Mysteries Steeped in Magic, Tarot, Tea Leaf Readings and……Murder.
Death Steeps in The
Tea Leaves
Mari Vega thought the quiet town of Boothbay Harbor would be the perfect escape from her messy divorce. A surprise inheritance—the quaint but slightly crumbling tea shop her late aunt left behind—seemed like the chance to start over. But on her very first reading of tea leaves, Mari sees troubling symbols: a dagger, a mule, and a casket.
When a local turns up dead, Mari and her mischievous Siamese cat, Oracle, are steeped in more than just tea. With the skeptical town cop warning her to “leave the detective work to the professionals,” Mari must rely on her curiosity, quick wit, and a few intuitive readings to unravel the truth.
Between quirky townsfolk, suspicious neighbors, and more than one person with something to hide, Mari soon learns that Misty Haven is anything but sleepy. And if she’s not careful, the next set of tea leaves could be spelling out her own fate.
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