What others are saying:

“A delightful whodunit mystery that will have you flying through the pages and wishing the indomitable Piper Sail could be your best friend. I loved everything about The Secret Investigator of Astor Street, from the 1920s setting to the sweet romance and the suspenseful anticipation Stephanie Morrill expertly builds with every chapter. A highly recommended read for all ages!”

–Lorie Langdon, author of the Disney Happily Never After series.

What others are saying:

“A secret investigator who not only finds the answer to a crime but finds herself in the process? Yes, please! Stephanie Morrill dishes up another heartracing historical mystery that will leave you breathless. I can’t wait for Piper Sail’s next adventure!”

~ Roseanna M. White, bestselling author of The Imposters series

What others are saying:

The Secret Investigator of Astor Street checks all my boxes for a must-read mystery: cozy enough for a hot cup of tea, whodunit enough to keep me turning pages, plus an amateur sleuth whom I adore. I can’t wait for another Piper Sail Mystery.”

 

~ McCall Hoyle, bestselling author of Stella

What others are saying:

“A beautifully written story, with plenty of mystery and just enough red herrings to keep the reader guessing. And, in my case, utterly captivated. I very much hope this isn’t the last we hear of Piper Sail. I can’t wait to read more of her story!”

 

~ Hannah Currie, author of the Daughters of Peverell and Crown of Promise series

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The Secret Investigator of Astor Street

Releases August 5, 2025!

Piper Sail knows what she wants: to become a detective. After all, she already solved the case of her missing best friend, and there’s no shortage of crime in 1920s Chicago. But for an eighteen-year-old society girl—even one who’s currently dating a police investigator—it simply isn’t done.

That is, until a girl asks her to dig into her brother’s recent death. The police ruled it a suicide, but she’s convinced it was murder. And she wants Piper to help her prove it.

In this companion to The Lost Girl of Astor Street, Piper once again grabs her notebook and plunges into the underworld of mafia-controlled Chicago. But she’ll need all her wits and courage if she wants to become The Secret Investigator of Astor Street.

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The Lost Girl of Astor Street

Lydia has vanished.

Lydia, who’s never broken any rules, except falling in love with the wrong boy. Lydia, who’s been Piper’s best friend since they were children. Lydia, who never even said good-bye.

Convinced the police are looking in all the wrong places, eighteen-year-old Piper Sail begins her own investigation to solve the mystery of Lydia’s disappearance. With the reluctant help of a handsome young detective, Piper goes searching for answers in the dark underbelly of 1924 Chicago, determined to find Lydia at any cost.

When Piper discovers those answers might stem from the corruption strangling the city—and quite possibly lead back to the doors of her affluent neighborhood—she must decide how deep she’s willing to dig, how much she should reveal, and if she’s willing to risk her life for the truth.

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