
Books in series

#1
A Brew Most Foul
2025
When Peyton Hart returns to the quaint town of Wallshire, she hopes to reconnect with her estranged mother and maybe even find her place in the world.
Instead, she’s thrust into a nightmare when Katarina, the enigmatic owner of the tea shop Steeped in Mysteary, is found dead—poisoned by her own brew.
To make matters worse, Peyton becomes the prime suspect in the investigation.
With the sharp-eyed Detective Levi Kessler questioning her every move and the town buzzing with gossip, Peyton finds herself caught in a web of secrets she never knew her mother was hiding.
Determined to clear her name and uncover the truth, Peyton dives headfirst into Wallshire’s quirky community, where everyone seems to have something to hide.
From cryptic notes in the tea shop to rivalries that run deeper than the finest Darjeeling, Peyton must navigate a blend of danger and charm to piece together the mystery.
A Brew Most Foul is a heartwarming and suspenseful cozy mystery that invites readers to savor every clue—and every cup of tea—while rooting for a heroine who’s learning to trust herself, one steep at a time.
#2
Death by Darjeeling
2025
When Peyton Hart takes over Steeped in Mysteary, her late mother’s cherished tea shop in the picturesque town of Wallshire, she hopes to honor a legacy she never truly felt part of—and maybe even find a place to belong.
Instead, she’s steeped in a mystery when a well-known literary critic is found dead at the town’s beloved Manuscript Festival after a heated confrontation between the two.
Determined to protect the shop and the town, Peyton plunges into the eccentric world of authors, rival booksellers, and festival-goers—where everyone has a story to tell, and some would kill to control the narrative. Her suspects range from an obsessed fan whose devotion teeters on dangerous, to a debut author humiliated by the victim’s scathing review, and the festival organizer desperate to protect the event’s pristine reputation.
Each holds their secrets close—just like their favorite tea blends—and Peyton must navigate lies, rivalries, and a slow-burning tension with Levi to uncover the killer before her second chance is snatched away.
Death by Darjeeling is a charming and twist-filled cozy mystery that invites readers to unravel the clues alongside a heroine discovering that every new beginning—like the perfect cup of tea—takes time to steep.
#3
Earl Grey & Murder
2025
Returning to Wallshire was never part of Peyton Hart’s plan—especially not to inherit a tea shop she barely knows how to run and uncover secrets tied to the mother who kept her at arm’s length.
But just as she’s beginning to settle into small-town rhythms at Steeped in Mysteary, an elegant invitation pulls her into the heart of Wallshire’s most exclusive a tea-themed art showcase by the enigmatic Margot Drake.
What should have been an evening of art and awkward mingling turns eerie when Margot never arrives—and whispers of scandal, betrayal, and a past no one wants to talk about begin to swirl like steam over hot Earl Grey.
With a sharp-eyed detective lurking in the wings and the scent of secrets steeping stronger by the hour, Peyton must figure out what Margot was hiding… before someone silences her next.
Earl Grey & Murder is a charming and twist-filled cozy mystery that invites readers to unravel the clues alongside a heroine discovering that every new beginning—like the perfect cup of tea—takes time to steep. For fans of small towns with big secrets, found-family warmth, and mysteries served with just the right amount of sass and spice.
Author
H.C. Cardona
Author · 18 books
H.C. Cordona is one of the pen names of Heather C. Myers.