The Boy by the River: A Honey & Hex Mystery

Author:   Vera Nightjar
Publisher:   Independently Published
Volume:   2
ISBN:  

9798248303991


Pages:   482
Publication Date:   14 February 2026
Format:   Paperback
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The Boy by the River: A Honey & Hex Mystery


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A fog-damp riverbank. A boy who shouldn't be there. And a town that's trained itself not to look too closely at the water. When Rowan Ellis inherits their late aunt's cottage on the edge of Honeyvale, they expect grief, dust, and a fresh start. What they get instead is a backyard full of bees that don't just make honey-they make memories. Impossible ones. Other people's. Moments that cling like smoke and sweetness, rising every time the hive begins to hum. And lately, the memories aren't random. They're river-cold. After Rowan spots a child near the river-barefoot, silent, and gone the instant they blink-old rumors crawl back to the surface. A missing boy. A night nobody talks about. A stretch of water locals swear is ""perfectly safe"" while their eyes slide away from it. Then the hive gives Rowan a memory that isn't theirs to hold: a small hand, a flash of panic, and the sound of someone whispering a name like a prayer... right before the river takes it. With a tight-lipped town watching their every move and threats arriving in quiet, careful ways, Rowan follows the trail from river stones to church basements to back-porch conversations that stop the moment they step too close. The deeper they dig, the clearer the truth becomes: Honeyvale didn't forget what happened by accident. Because in Honeyvale, the sweetest things are often the most dangerous. And some memories don't fade-they wait. Perfect for fans of: witchy small-town cozies, gentle paranormal mystery, cottagecore vibes, found family, and an amateur sleuth with more curiosity than common sense. This cozy mystery includes: Witchy, gentle paranormal elements (magic that feels lived-in, not flashy) Small-town secrets & quirky locals Beekeeping + cottagecore atmosphere (hives, honey, hedgerows, hearth-warm vibes) An amateur sleuth who inherited trouble along with the cottage Found family and community tension A quarry-side cold case that won't stay quiet Cozy tone (mystery-first, comfort-forward)

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Author:   Vera Nightjar
Publisher:   Independently Published
Imprint:   Independently Published
Volume:   2
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.640kg
ISBN:  

9798248303991


Pages:   482
Publication Date:   14 February 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order   Availability explained
We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately.

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