The Well-Kept Secret (A Wishville Mystery) by Kari Lee Townsend


The Well-Kept Secret (A Wishville Mystery)
by Kari Lee Townsend

Rich characters, a solid plot, and fun magical beings make The Well-Kept Secret an entertaining read I wished would never end.
~Novels Alive

Wonderful world building, a sassy cat (well, half cat, half Whispen), a hint of romance, and a bit of magic make THE WELL-KEPT SECRET an enchanting start to a new series.
~Cozy Up With Kathy

This is the first book in the series and it’s a great introduction to the cast and the setting. It’s a nice blend between fantasy and the human world. The characters are a wide range of different personalities and idiosyncrasies. I could easily see this made into a TV series.
~Socrates’ Book Reviews

About The Well-Kept Secret


The Well-Kept Secret (A Wishville Mystery)
Cozy Fantasy Mystery
1st in Series
Setting – Wishville, Vermont
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oliver Heber Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 28, 2025
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FL8TQXPB
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A Spring Festival. A Magical Murder. A Secret Buried Beneath the Well.

Wishville, Vermont looks like a storybook postcard—complete with forest festivals, quirky locals, and a centuries-old wishing well that allegedly grants one wish each season. But for Lyra Wells, the magic isn’t just folklore—it’s her full-time job. As the half-human, half-Dweller Guardian of the Well, Lyra must keep the peace between the mortal world and the magical realm of Elarion. That means overseeing every seasonal WishFest, keeping tourists entertained, and pretending her glowing cat sidekick isn’t judging everyone.

But when an all-too-nosy antique dealer is found mysteriously dead by the well—and a rare memory crystal is discovered at the scene—the fragile treaty between worlds begins to unravel, and the ethereal Dweller chief enforcer isn’t happy. As the townsfolk whisper about curses and coincidences, something ancient stirs beneath the surface—and it’s not ready to stay hidden.

About Kari Lee Townsend

National Bestselling Author, Agatha, RT Reviewers Choice & Golden Duck Award Nominee. Kari lives in Central New York with her husband & 3 Samoyeds. She’s a lover of wine & travel (especially cruising), obsessed with reality TV, loves to try new things, and thinks there’s nothing better than getting lost in a good book with at least some element of mystery, romance & humor. She writes cozy mysteries & upper middle grade as Kari Lee Townsend, as well as suspense, romance, romantic comedy & women’s fiction as Kari Lee Harmon. She’s most known for her Sunny Meadows Mysteries, Kalli Ballas Mysteries, and a crossover series featuring Sunny, Kalli, their detectives, and their crazy families! The Tasty Trio and Greek Mamas are her favorite characters to write about. Granny Gert is based on her late grandmother and Great Grandma Tootsie is based on her husband’s late grandmother who lived to be nearly 109 years old!

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