I’m happy to share with you the cover reveal for the first book in the NEW “Maggie and Pepper” mystery series, coming May 2022 and now up for preorder.
Book Synopsis
A chatty feline and a tragic murder. Can this loyal wife solve a heartbreaking crime?
Maggie Romano happily gave up everything to elope to California with the town heartthrob. Though when the ambitious actor’s pursuit of Hollywood stardom falters and he needs his mentor’s advice, she reluctantly agrees to head back to their old beachside haunts. But she’s shaken to her core when on a solo seaside stroll, she stumbles upon her spouse’s dead body.
Shocked that she’s the prime suspect, the grieving widow sets out to clear her name before she’s arrested for a crime she didn’t commit. But with the small-town paper sensationalizing the homicide and her husband’s dark secrets coming to light, even teaming up with a talking cat may not keep Maggie from jail. . . or worse, becoming the killer’s next victim.
Can she and her new furry friend crack the case before she’s slammed behind bars?
If you like charismatic characters, coastal conundrums, and talkative pets, then you’ll love this memorable whodunit.
Publication Date: May 17, 2022
Format: Print and digital
Name of Series: Maggie and Pepper
Number in Series: #1
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Author Website: wendyledgerauthor.com
Meet the author
Wendy Ledger lives in the Gold Country in California with her husband and their three cats. She previously wrote two middle-grade novels, Joy Returns! and Kate and the Horses, and the talking-cat fantasy series, Cats of the Afterlife.
All comments are welcomed.
Love the cover! Congratulations, Wendy! Looks like a fun read.
Thank you, Carole, for your kind words. I was fortunate to have Mariah Sinclair design the cover.