Welcome!
I’m Marsha DeFilippo, author of cozy mysteries, magical realism, and later-in-life romance.
Whether you’re looking for small-town mysteries, gentle magic, or heartfelt second chances,
I hope you’ll find a story that feels like coming home.
For readers who love
clever sleuths, small-town secrets, and lighthearted whodunits.
For readers who love gentle magic,
whimsical worlds, and comforting
escape reads.
For readers who love second chances, emotional depth, and heartfelt connections at any age.
LOG CABIN DECEPTION
Book 10 of A Cozy Quilts Club Mystery
A decades-old quilt theft, a suspicious death, and a buried family secret lead the Cozy Quilts Club into their most dangerous investigation yet.
YULETIDE TREATS & TIFFANY TROUBLE
DECEMBER 21st
A lighthearted, murder-free Christmas cozy mystery filled with friendship, festive treats, holiday magic, and one very clever canine.
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The Little Things We Look Forward To
A house aWe tend to think of anticipation as belonging to big things—a vacation, a wedding, a holiday, a long-awaited visit.
The Things That Make a House Feel Like Home
A house and a home aren’t necessarily
the same thing.
October Has Always Felt Like a Beginning
There’s something about October that has always felt more like a beginning than an ending to me.