Cozy mysteries you solve with a pencil

Small-town whodunits you don't just read — you solve.

Every Jody Chaffin mystery hides its clues in word-search puzzles. Work the grid, gather the leftover letters, and name the culprit yourself — then come here to submit your verdict.

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The Series

Larkspur Hollow Garden Club Mysteries

Interactive word-search whodunits set in a Vermont garden village. Book 1 out now.

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About the Author

Jody Chaffin

Jody Chaffin writes cozy mysteries for readers who like to do more than turn the page, pairing small-town whodunits with word-search puzzles you solve right alongside the characters. When he isn't hiding a secret in a grid, he's building software or out playing sports. He lives in Missouri.

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