Jody Chaffin

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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"Could such an interactive combination truly work? The answer is a resounding 'Yes.' Author and puzzle creator Jody Chaffin offers not only a cheeky storyline but also clever games that will have you scratching your head, though not tearing your hair out."

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The Series

The Buried Bloom cover
The Bitter Berry cover
The Blighted Bough cover
The Brittle Blossom cover
The Borrowed Bouquet cover
The Bruised Bud cover

Larkspur Hollow Garden Club Mysteries

Interactive word-search whodunits set in a Vermont garden village. Six books, each a complete case you can read on its own.

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Jody Chaffin

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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