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Murder in the Curiosity Nook — The Fog Harbor Mysteries Book 1
Murder in the Curiosity Nook is Book 1 in The Fog Harbor Mysteries, a small-town lgbtq+ cozy mystery by Sebastian Hart. Set in the fog-bound coastal town of Fog Harbor, this closed-case mystery features old records, paper clues, coastal atmosphere, and the slow-burn trust between Elias Thorne and Chief Silas Kane.
A Small-Town LGBTQ+ Cozy Mystery
Begin with the blue door.
When Elias Thorne inherits a coastal bookshop he barely remembers, he expects quiet shelves and overdue invoices — not a town that keeps its secrets in paper, wood, and rumor.
A local death tied to old deeds and a bronze raven pulls the precise bookseller and Chief Silas Kane into their first shared case. Old objects are not decoration here. They are witnesses.
Each book in the series is a complete standalone mystery. Start here.
Book facts
- Title
- Murder in the Curiosity Nook
- Series
- The Fog Harbor Mysteries
- Series number
- Book 1
- Author
- Sebastian Hart
- Genre
- Small-town cozy mystery · LGBTQ+ mystery · Cozy mystery · Closed-case mystery
- Setting
- Fog Harbor, Maine — a fog-bound coastal town of old books, paper clues, and hidden records
- Main characters
- Elias Thorne, Chief Silas Kane, Tilly Finch, Lord Byron
- Mystery type
- Closed-case fair-play mysteries built on ledgers, maps, registers, and archival objects
- Violence level
- Low — cozy tone; no gore, torture, or shock violence
- Romance level
- Slow-burn emotional connection between Elias and Silas; mystery first, not a romance series
- Reading order
- Book 1 of 12
Part of The Fog Harbor Mysteries — A Small-Town LGBTQ+ Cozy Mystery. Mystery first; no spoilers on this page.
You'll find
- Old records, fair-play clues, coastal atmosphere
- A complete closed-case mystery — Begin with the blue door.
- Slow-burn trust between Elias and Silas
You won't find
- Gore, torture, or on-page violence for shock
- Paranormal explanations or love-triangle drama
- Spoilers on this page — the case belongs to the book
From Amazon readers
What readers are saying
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A book that couldn't be put down.
"I enjoy good mystery books and this one was well written. I couldn't guess and was surprised at the end."
Charles Drawdy · ★★★★★ · Amazon review, March 11, 2026
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Easy Read
"A good easy read, a beginning to what I am hoping to be a solid series. The type of story that is easily finished in an afternoon."
August · ★★★★★ · Amazon review, June 13, 2026 · Verified Purchase
Excerpts from Amazon customer reviews of Book 1. See linked reviews for full text.