Books by Willow Thorne
1 Jeep, 4 Friends, and a Whole Lot of Trouble
Ghosts Don’t Use Blueprints
A Jenna McGregor Origin Story
Before Jenna McGregor was solving murders in Maple Grove, she was stumbling into trouble in high school. Ghosts Don't Use Blueprints is the laugh-out-loud origin story of how Jenna, Lisa, Mildred, Joe, and a golden retriever named Biscuit became the most unlikely — and surprisingly effective — amateur sleuths in town. The perfect starting point for new readers and a must-read for fans who've always wondered where it all began.
Scones, Secrets, and Sabotage
Jenna McGregor thought reopening her late aunt's café in Maple Grove would be the start of something sweet. Instead, she got sabotage, suspicious frat boys, and a murder.
Now, with the Harvest Festival in full swing and half the town ready to riot over pie judging, a festival volunteer turns up dead. Armed with her quirky best friend, a neighbor who treats stakeouts like a hobby, and a police chief who might be flirting — or trying to save her from herself — Jenna dives headfirst into another mystery.
Because in Maple Grove, nothing is ever simple.
Book 1 Jenna McGregor Mystery Series
Hotter than Coffee and a Killer Brew
Book 2 Jenna Mcgregor Mystery Series
After a year of lattes, sabotage, and the occasional murder, Jenna McGregor was ready for smooth brews and zero body counts. Then a local professor turns up dead behind her café.
With her maybe-psychic best friend Lisa, retired special-ops neighbor Mildred, and a skeptical — but frustratingly handsome — police chief, Jenna unravels a trail of secrets involving a suspicious puzzle club, buried documents, and a scandal reaching back to Maple Grove's founding families.
In Maple Grove, danger brews just beneath the surface. And someone's about to learn that crossing Jenna McGregor is a recipe for disaster.
Perfect for fans of quirky sidekicks, slow-burn tension, and small towns with big secrets.
Harvest of Shadows and Dark Brews
Book 2 Jenna McGregor Mystery Series
After a year of lattes and the occasional murder, Jenna McGregor was ready for smooth brews and zero body counts. Then a professor turns up dead behind her café.
With her maybe-psychic best friend Lisa, retired special-ops neighbor Mildred, and a skeptical — but frustratingly handsome — police chief, Jenna unravels a trail of secrets involving a suspicious puzzle club and a scandal reaching back to Maple Grove's founding families.
In Maple Grove, danger brews just beneath the surface.
Perfect for fans of quirky sidekicks, slow-burn tension, and small towns with big secrets.
When Maple Grove's beloved Halloween Festival takes a deadly turn, café owner Jenna McGregor finds herself serving up lattes — and unwanted mysteries.
A hometown troublemaker turns up dead in a scarecrow costume. Then a second body appears right on Jenna's parade float. With gossip brewing faster than espresso and half the town tangled in secrets, Jenna, her glitter-loving best friend Lisa, and their unflappable neighbor Mildred must untangle a web of rivalries and revenge.
Armed with caffeine and an alarming knack for stumbling over corpses, Jenna races to unmask a killer lurking among Maple Grove's pumpkins and parade floats — before the next victim's name is written in caramel drizzle.
Perfect for fans of humor, hometown charm, and a touch of Halloween mischief.