The Toy Puzzle: A Cozy Mystery Christmas Novella (Tattle-Tale Mystery Novellas, #1)

A Latte Trouble at the Tattle-Tale Café

Christmas is just around the corner in the sunny seaside town of Sandpiper Cove, but the holiday spirit takes a nosedive when the toys collected for the annual toy drive mysteriously vanish. With no clues and the whole town buzzing with speculation, Leigh-Ann Garrett, a waitress at the beloved Tattle-Tale Café, knows she can’t sit idly by. After all, Christmas morning without toys for the kids? Not on her watch.

But catching a thief isn’t so easy when you’ve got a secret of your own to protect. As Leigh-Ann starts poking around, she quickly learns that Sandpiper Cove is full of surprises—and more than a few secrets. With help from the café’s loyal regulars, a meddling but good-hearted group of locals, and a lot of coffee-fueled determination, Leigh-Ann is determined to save Christmas, even if it means putting herself on someone’s naughty list.

Between festive small-town gossip, a café full of colorful characters, and a mystery that grows more tangled by the day, Leigh-Ann’s sleuthing leads her to uncover more than just stolen toys. Will she crack the case in time to save the holiday season, or will the thief—and her secret—stay hidden?

Pour yourself a cup of cheer and join the fun at the Tattle-Tale Café, where the coffee is strong, the gossip is hotter, and there’s always a mystery brewing!