The Saint Mary's Cipher

A Homefront Sleuths Mystery (The Homefront Sleuths Cozy Mystery Series, Book 9)

By: Anna Elliott, Charles Veley

Narrated by: Iona Campbell

Palm Sunday brings spring to Crofter’s Green and a deadly secret.

When a postal van crashes outside the Cozy Cup, Dorothy agrees to hold a registered parcel for the shaken driver. Minutes later, the parcel vanishes and the postman is found murdered.

The only clues are an address in London and a faint cipher that points back to St Mary’s Church.

As Alice, Blake, Harry, and Evie follow the trail, the Homefront Sleuths uncover a chilling wartime plot that could leave the village in ruins. With blackout-darkened church bells, a father’s fate hanging in the balance, and a wedding at risk, they must stop a ruthless local ring before the first bombs fall.

Narrated by the brilliant Iona Campbell, The Saint Mary’s Cipher is a charming, suspenseful wartime cozy mystery filled with clever clues, village warmth, and danger close to home.

©2026 Charles Veley and Anna Elliott (P)2026 Charles Veley and Anna Elliott

So glad it's only 1942!

Loving this series and each book is better than the last one if that's possible. The sleuths plus two very different dogs plus a street smart boy plus a plot that is always unfolding in different directions kept me glued to the end. The Veleys really know how to write a good book. As always the narrator does a good job and is not a distraction. Hopefully there are many more books in this series to go! After all, it's only 1942.

Wonderful series

This book, like all the others, is a murder mystery wrapped in a spy novel. The characters are lovely and the author paints the scenes like an artist. The story is a roller coaster of tense moments. The narrator is very good. I hope there are more books to come.

Better than Maise Dobbs

I really like this series. This is a book the entire family could listen to on a long car trip. Characters of all ages, clever dogs, and an interesting mystery with just the right amount of tension.

Keep this series

I love this series because you feel like you can get to know each character. There is historical accuracy and intrigue and the right blend of seriousness and a touch of humor. The authors keep the book clean yet very interesting. Makes you feel like you are there.

great series

wonderful writing, suspenseful, interesting word usage for descriptions, and characters that are multilayer. great read. listened to while series