Mystery: Tea Shop Cozy - Lethal Leaves in Evergreen Hollow

Lethal Leaves in Evergreen Hollow: A Mountain Retreat Brews Bitter Betrayals

Story Dossier + Outline

Premise:

Amid the serene pines of my Evergreen Hollow tea shop, a family heir collapses during tea time, compelling me to expose tampered blends and faltering supplier alibis, revealing a calculated poisoning driven by festering grudges among inheritance-seeking regulars.

✨ 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, Rustic Cabin Vibes, Inheritance Disputes

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

✨ Vibe: Warm and inviting like a fireside chat, with a cozy mountain setting that adds a touch of wilderness intrigue. The content vibe is gently suspenseful, highlighting themes of legacy and discovery without venturing into darkness.

✨ 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.