Book 1 · Preorder
The Soapmaker’s Familiar
A new beginning at an old soapworks leads Elaine to craft magic, a talking cat, and murder.
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Taryn Woods Clean cozy mysteries with craft, cats & a touch of magic
Step inside a historic Welsh soapworks, where artisan clues linger in old tools, village secrets refuse to stay buried, and a talking tortoiseshell has absolutely no respect for police procedure.
The Soapworks Mysteries · Book 1
Available for PreorderThe Soapmaker’s Familiar
She came to Wales looking for her ancestry. She found a new home, an old murder—and a cat who could talk.
American master soapmaker Elaine Bellamy travels to the coastal Welsh village of Trefalen and discovers Vaughan’s Soapworks, a walled botanical garden, traces of old craft magic, and Misty—a green-eyed tortoiseshell with strong opinions she expresses out loud.
Five mysteries. One opinionated familiar.
The Soapworks Mysteries
Fair-play puzzles, authentic artisan detail, gentle paranormal magic, found family, slow-burning romance, and a talking tortoiseshell with plenty of tortitude.
Book 2 · Preorder
A Death at the Kiln
Her cat can talk. The jackdaw repeats secrets. Unfortunately, neither makes a reliable witness to murder.
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Book 3 · Currently Writing
A Murder in the Madder Beds
Another carefully crafted mystery is growing in Trefalen’s botanical garden.
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Meet the author
Stories made with mystery, magic & heart
Taryn Woods writes clean cozy mysteries starring Misty, a talking tortoiseshell inspired by her real-life cat. When she isn’t writing, she can often be found walking beneath Louisiana live oaks, making soap, cooking soup and biscuits, or reading in her pajamas with a cat nearby.
About Taryn & Misty