The investigations of Mr Pepper

On the remote Breton island of Belle-Anse, secrets never truly disappear - they simply change shape.When Céleste Marchand inherits a small seaside bookstore, she hopes to leave behind the noise of the mainland and begin a quieter life. Instead, she finds herself drawn into the mysteries of an island where everyone knows each other... and everyone hides something.Her unlikely guide is Monsieur Poivre, a sharp-eyed gray cat with an uncanny instinct for uncovering what others would rather keep buried. Missing jewelry, old grudges, forged documents, smuggling operations, and eventually murder - one by one, the island's hidden truths begin to surface.As tensions rise between powerful developers, grieving fishermen, and families bound by generations of silence, Céleste realizes that Monsieur Poivre does not solve mysteries alone. He reveals the cracks in people, the silences between words, and the truths no one dares to speak aloud.Atmospheric, intelligent, and deeply human, The Investigations of Monsieur Poivre is a cozy mystery filled with seaside charm, dangerous secrets, and the unforgettable partnership between a bookseller and a cat who always seems to know more than he should.

Pages: 54, Paperback, Independently published