The Case of the Broken Heart: An Olivia Penn Cozy Mystery Short Story

A missing locket. A nosy Yorkie. A mystery she didn’t see coming.

The day before heading home to visit her dad in the small town of Apple Station, Virginia, advice columnist Olivia Penn stumbles into a mystery inside her Georgetown condo building. A friend’s sentimental locket has vanished, and Olivia offers to help track it down.

What begins as a simple favor quickly turns into a twisty investigation involving quirky neighbors, puzzling clues, and a pint-sized dog who just might hold the key to the case.

Can Olivia recover the locket before she leaves town? Or will a broken heart be left behind?

This charming, cozy mystery short-story prequel to The Olivia Penn Mystery Series is filled with heart, humor, and a clever amateur sleuth you’ll love to root for.

What Amazon readers are saying about Kathleen’s writing:

“A mighty enjoyable cozy mystery, a perfect way to spend an afternoon reading.”

“Delightful little read. A touch of mystery, a smattering of humour, and some good detective work.”

“A quick, feel-good read for fans of a heartwarming cozy mystery.”

“There is mystery and intrigue, humor, interesting neighbors, and clues everywhere. A nice cozy mystery.”

“A delightful read, I have to read more about Olivia!”

“Short and sweet, just enough to make the reader curious.”

“A very enjoyable read.”

“A very good book from start to finish. Will look forward to the next one.”

“This author has a knack for describing places and situations and makes me feel like I am there.”

Meet Olivia. Follow the clues. Fall in love with the series.

Read this quick, feel-good whodunnit today!