Where the Light Shines Through
Book 1 in the Olivia Penn Mystery Series
Series: The Olivia Penn Mystery Series
Title: Where the Light Shines Through
Subtitle: An Olivia Penn Mystery
Book: 1
Publication Date: Novemeber 2021
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-956270-01-3
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-956270-02-0
Ebook ISBN: 978-1-956270-00-6
Audiobook ISBN: 978-1-956270-03-7
Where the Light Shines Through
The Olivia Penn Mystery Series
Book One
In a charming southern town, a historic manor hides deadly secrets, and one determined advice columnist must uncover the truth to save her friend.
For fans of Nancy Drew, Clue, and small-town mysteries!
Olivia Penn is looking forward to visiting her father as spring blooms in her hometown of Apple Station, Virginia. Her plans to enjoy a week of relaxation with her friends and family take a dark turn, though, when a shocking murder shakes the close-knit community.
When a body is found under mysterious circumstances at an abandoned manor and the police suspect her childhood friend of murder, Olivia refuses to let him take the fall. Convinced they have it wrong, Olivia follows the clues left behind by the victim—only to uncover a long-buried secret that ties her friend to the crime that will change both of their lives forever.
With the clock ticking and the killer’s trail growing colder, Olivia must navigate hidden motives, tangled relationships, and a treacherous web of lies. With help from her friends and a loyal beagle, she races to solve the mystery before there’s another victim. But to uncover the truth, she must dare to do the unthinkable and take a leap of faith into where the light shines through.
Will Olivia save her friend and thwart the killer’s plan? Or will it be lights out for them both?
Where the Light Shines Through is the captivating first book in the award-winning Olivia Penn Mystery Series. This fast-paced, heartwarming cozy mystery features charming characters, small-town intrigue, and a heroine you’ll love to root for. Perfect for fans of amateur sleuths, strong female leads, and feel-good mysteries.
Dive into the enchanting world of Apple Station, where a clever sleuth is always on the case. Your next unputdownable cozy mystery awaits! Read today!
What readers are saying:
“Brilliant Fun!”
“Delightfully fun, complex mystery offering traditional cozy elements.”
“Strong female lead.”
“The mystery was a mystery within a mystery. Couldn’t put it down.”
“Entertaining, well‑paced, and witty.”
“Vividly sketched hometown. Alive with warmth and local color.”
“Engaging writing voice instantly draws you in.”
“Charming from beginning to end!”
“Wonderful plot, fitting side stories, and world‑building that had me visualizing everything.”
“Smartly‑drawn mystery, with great suspense & plenty of suspects!”
“Pulled me in with excellently written characters and continued development.”
“Small town setting, petty rivalries, and secrecy bring realism to the story.”
The Olivia Penn Mystery Series is a complete cozy mystery series set in Apple Station, Virginia. While each mystery can be read as a standalone, readers may enjoy following the books in publication order.
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“A fantastic start to a new series … This book is written with such beautiful descriptions … Where the Light Shines Through has a brilliant cast of characters that exude the feeling of a small town.”
— Manhattan Book Review
“Big Fun! Kathleen Bailey’s first book in her Olivia Penn Mystery series is a delightfully fun, complex mystery offering traditional cozy elements, a strong female lead, stifled “heart chakra,” diverse multi-generational personalities, small town connections, and interesting family dynamics. The mystery was a mystery within a mystery … Engaging. Couldn’t put it down … Bailey’s writing is entertaining, well-paced, and witty.”
— Kings River Life Magazine
“Bailey’s winning debut will thrill fans of the cozy mystery genre … Olivia’s vividly sketched hometown of Apple Station is so alive with warmth and local color that it brings to mind a southern version of Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls … With these engaging, well-conceived characters, and expertly crafted twists that will keep readers guessing, this mystery is sure to please readers looking for an adventure with plenty of intrigue and a comforting conclusion.”
— BookLife Review
“This was a delightfully charming read that I could not put down until all was said and done. The author knows how to tell a story where the tone was comfortable and the multi-plot whodunit had all the elements to keep me enthralled from beginning to end.”
— Dru’s Book Musings