"Before the Mysteries"

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Before the mysteries, discover Thornwood. Paper conservator Lauren Fuller never expected a short commission in a quiet village beneath the Niagara Escarpment to change the course of her life. But Thornwood has a way of making room for people who notice what others overlook. In The Lost Page, a missing page, an old book, and an elusive cat draw Lauren into a gentle mystery woven through the village’s history. In The Empty Pages, Lauren arrives in Thornwood to recreate handmade paper for a treasured community journal and begins to discover that she may have found more than a temporary job. Before the Mysteries brings together two complete, standalone prequel stories filled with old books, handmade paper, village life, local history, friendship, and gentle puzzles. Perfect for readers who enjoy the community warmth of Louise Penny, the unhurried charm of Alexander McCall Smith, traditional crafts, small-town settings, and mysteries solved through patience and observation.