B Squared Mysteries

She likes her books organized, her coffee strong, and her world completely logical. But she’s about to discover that some things can’t be shelved under ‘fiction.’

Kate Thorne’s life is a carefully curated collection of quiet moments and literary bliss. As the owner of Brew & Browse, a charming bookstore-cafe in the coastal town of Birkswood,...

The quiet magic of a small-town bookstore is about to be silenced.

Kate Thorne has finally found peace. Her coastal bookstore, Brew & Browse, is a sanctuary where she serves Earl Grey with a side of literature, and her unique family gift—the ability to hear the stories of objects—has settled from a chaotic roar into a manageable hum. She even...