Assault and Pepper

Pepper Reece, owner of the Seattle Spice Shop, finds her peaceful life disrupted when a dead man is discovered outside her store, with her employee Tory Finch under suspicion. As she becomes determined to uncover the truth, Pepper's investigatory instincts put her at risk in her effort to clear her friend's name. This cozy mystery combines small-town charm with a suspenseful quest for justice, all set against the aromatic backdrop of Pike Place Market.