Mystery: Tea Shop Cozy - Deadly Brew in Willow Creek

Deadly Brew in Willow Creek: A Cozy Mystery Where a Simple Cup of Tea Turns Lethal

Story Dossier + Outline

Premise:

When a loyal customer collapses after sipping tea in my quaint Willow Creek shop, I must unravel a web of tampered blends and collapsed alibis to prove it was no accident, before the hidden grudges among regulars claim another victim.

✨ Genre: Tea Shop Cozy Mystery

✨ Tropes/Themes: Customer Collapses After Tea Service, Blend Ingredient Tampering, Supplier Alibis Collapse, False Assumption of Accidental Death, Hidden Grudge Among Regulars, Intentional Poisoning Proven, Amateur Sleuthing in a Small Town, Community Secrets Unveiled

✨ POV & Structure: 1st person present tense from a single POV, structured in a 4-act narrative arc.

✨ Vibe: Light-hearted and charming with a cozy small-town feel, focusing on clever puzzles and gentle suspense without gore or darkness. The vibe emphasizes community warmth and the satisfaction of uncovering hidden truths in everyday settings.

✨ Book Size: Short Novel (40,000-60,000 words)

✨ Chapter Count: 28 Chapters

✨ Word Count: target 1800-2200 per chapter

✨ Heat Level: No Romance (plot-focused, no romantic elements)

What you get:

✅ Complete Premise with core concepts and Narrative Physics Architecture

✅ Complete Story Dossier — including detailed characters, relationship arcs, locations and objects, world rules and histories, multiple subplots, and market researched genre and style guides.

✅ A detailed 28 chapter outline.