The Girl and the Clock Tower Murder: Pandemonium Book 2
The Girl and the Clock Tower Murder is a witty and spellbinding cozy mystery filled with magical twists, colorful characters, and a heroine who’s learning that sometimes, uncovering the truth means embracing who you really are.
In the magical town of Pandemonium, where enchantment and mystery intermingle, the death of Matt Hader, the head of the clock tower committee, sends shockwaves through the community. Found in a locked room of the town’s iconic clock tower, Matt’s murder is as baffling as it is gruesome, leaving no clear leads but plenty of suspects.
Enter Mahogany: a pragmatic and fiercely independent young woman harboring a family secret that has her questioning her very identity. With her shapeshifting demon familiar, Bazgul—a sarcastic tarantula who never hesitates to voice his opinion—Mahogany is determined to uncover the truth behind Matt’s murder.
Joining her are Evelina, her fae best friend and the town’s favorite barista, whose knack for brewing truth-telling pastries proves invaluable; Guy Miller, a witty and enigmatic ghost that only Mahogany can see and hear; and Tony Applegate, the charming newcomer with a shadowy past that threatens his budding friendship with Mahogany and Evelina.
The suspects are a colorful lot, each with their own motive to kill Matt:
- Saree Fenquoth, the jealous wife, simmering over Matt’s lingering attachment to his ex-wife, Lilac Delldini.
- Whit Briteba, a passionate activist, determined to change the clock tower’s chimes and rid the town of Matt’s influence.
- Ace Chestier, Matt’s colleague, whose mounting gambling debts to the Remus Brothers, raises more than a few eyebrows.
- Lilac Delldini, Matt’s fiery ex-wife, who left him for Whit but remained entangled in his life.
- The Remus Brothers, notorious gangsters with ties to an underground gambling ring—and more secrets than the clock tower’s ancient gears.
As Mahogany and her friends dig deeper into the tangled web of secrets and lies, they must navigate Pandemonium’s eccentric community, dodge the stern and sharp-eyed Detective Teresa Sawyer, and uncover the truth before they themselves become targets.
The Girl and the Clock Tower Murder is a witty and spellbinding cozy mystery filled with magical twists, colorful characters, and a heroine who’s learning that sometimes, uncovering the truth means embracing who you really are.
Praise for The Girl and the Clock Tower Murder
First of all, this series is one the best I have ever come across. The second book is as thrilling as the first, and The Alice in the Wonderland details fit so perfectly with the plot. I loved meeting new characters, seeing the olds ones again, and learning more about the ones we didn’t see that much in the previous book. I just want to say that this book is amazing and I am waiting for the next one. Wish you the best. –Evel Siouta
I really love your book. It’s amazing. –Storyharbor
Author Bio
Cynthia Varady is an award-winning short story writer and creator of the Pandemonium Mystery series. A love of literature and critical analysis, Cynthia has her BA in English lit and a master’s in Library and Information Science. The Girl and the Clock Tower Murder is her second book.
Book Details
ISBN: 9798989664030
ASIN: B0DTB3QQND
Author: Cynthia Varady
Series: Pandemonium Cozy Mysteries, Book 2
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Tags: Cozy Mystery, Pandemonium, Urban Fantasy
Publisher: All That Glitters Is Prose
Publication Year: 2025
Format: ebook
Length: Novel
List Price: 12.99
eBook Price: 4.99