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Escape to the charming small town of Lakewood in this delightful Scandinavian-inspired cozy mystery!

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When talented interior designer Minna Halonen returns to her idyllic northern hometown after decades away, she’s ready for a fresh start. Recently divorced and with her daughter grown, Minna eagerly takes over Nordic Cozy, her mother Elsi’s beloved home décor shop, embracing the hygge lifestyle and peaceful natural surroundings she’d forgotten she missed.

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Partnering with her lifelong friend Christie, a creative event planner with an eye for detail, Minna pours her heart into transforming an old lakeside property into Hygge House-a cozy retreat for workshops, gatherings, and the perfect blend of Scandinavian comfort and woodland charm.

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But on Grand Opening morning, Minna’s dreams of a tranquil new beginning crumble when she discovers a dead body on her doorstep! With whispers spreading through Lakewood’s tight-knit community and business grinding to a halt, Minna must channel her designer’s eye for detail into amateur sleuthing.

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Can this middle-aged entrepreneur catch a killer and restore harmony to her picturesque hometown? Or will Minna’s second chance at happiness be cut tragically short?

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The first in the delightful Hygge House Mystery series-where murder meets Scandinavian comfort in a rustic northern town.