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THE DRIFTWOOD COVE MYSTERY SERIES

Book Number 2

STEAM, SECRETS & A SILENT LETTER

In Driftwood Cove, every cup of coffee may come with a clue.

When Simone Alderidge discovers a second sealed envelope hidden inside the vintage espresso machine at Mug & Murder Café, she is pulled into the five-year-old disappearance of wealthy developer Harold Whitmore.

The town believed he left.

The silent letter says otherwise.

As Simone follows old photographs, altered records, harbor rumors, and long-buried secrets, she learns that Whitmore’s disappearance was protected by fear, reputation, and silence.

Steam, Secrets & a Silent Letter is Book No. 2 in The Driftwood Cove Mystery Series, a cozy coastal mystery filled with coffee, friendship, old letters, small-town secrets, and clues hidden in plain sight.

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STEAM, SECRETS & A SEALED CONFESSION

A Mug & Murder Cozy Mystery: The Driftwood Cove Mystery Series — Where Every Cup of Coffee Comes With a Clue - Book No. 1 In The Series

Welcome to Driftwood Cove, a charming seaside town where the aroma of fresh coffee drifts through the streets, neighbors know each other by name, and sometimes the quietest places hide the deepest secrets.

When a sealed confession surfaces in an unlikely place, amateur sleuth and café owner finds herself entangled in a web of steam-powered intrigue and small-town secrets that could change everything.

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The Driftwood Cove Mystery Series — Where Every Cup of Coffee Comes With a Clue  (2 books series…More To Come)

The Driftwood Cove Mystery Series — Where Every Cup of Coffee Comes With a Clue

Welcome to Driftwood Cove, a charming coastal town where the harbor lights glow through the fog, the coffee is always strong, and the past never stays buried for long.

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TERENCE S. PHILLIPS

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Terence S. Phillips is a man of many talents — a storyteller at heart, a licensed insurance professional by trade, and an entrepreneur driven by faith and purpose. His books span genres, from the charming mysteries of Driftwood Cove to soul-stirring devotionals and colorful children's adventures.

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Each book is crafted with the same core values: faith, wisdom, and the belief that a good story can change a life. Whether you're curling up with a cozy mystery or seeking guidance through a practical life guide, Terence writes to entertain, encourage, and inspire.

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STEAM, SECRETS & A SEALED CONFESSION

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Steam, Secrets & a Sealed Confession - A Mug & Murder Cozy Mystery
The Driftwood Cove Mystery Series - Book No. 1

Welcome to Driftwood Cove, a charming seaside town where the aroma of fresh coffee drifts through the streets, neighbors know each other by name, and sometimes the quietest places hide the deepest secrets.

Steam, Secrets & a Sealed Confession is the first installment of The Driftwood Cove Mystery Series—a warm, inviting cozy mystery filled with small-town charm, memorable characters, and the comforting atmosphere readers love in classic amateur sleuth stories.

Set inside the beloved Mug & Murder Café, this delightful mystery invites readers into a world of steaming lattes, handwritten notes, hidden clues, and quiet discoveries that unfold one page at a time. In Driftwood Cove, every cup of coffee tells a story—and sometimes every cup comes with a clue.

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