Explore Seashell Key

Welcome to Seashell Key Mysteries — where the sun is warm, the coffee is strong, and the mysteries are just beginning. Nestled on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Seashell Key is home to charming shops, quirky locals, and secrets waiting to be uncovered. Whether you're here to explore our cozy mystery books, meet the unforgettable cast of characters, or get a taste of life on our shared front porch, you're in the right place. So pour yourself a cup of something sweet from The Salty Bean, settle into your favorite chair, and get ready to dive into a world of twists, turns, and seaside suspense.

Author's Journey


Meet the Mind Behind Seashell Key
Meet Lola Finch, the creative voice behind the Seashell Key Mysteries—a cozy mystery series brimming with coastal charm, clever twists, and a cast of unforgettable characters. With a lifelong love of storytelling and a home base on Florida’s Gulf Coast, Lola brings sun-drenched settings and small-town secrets to life in every page-turning tale.
Books in the Seashell Key Mysteries
Dive into Adventures
Come for the charm, stay for the mystery. From haunted bungalows to festival disappearances, each Seashell Key Mysteries book offers a fresh puzzle, quirky characters, and plenty of seaside secrets. Whether you're new to the series or already part of the porch crew, there’s always another mystery waiting to be solved.
The Porch That Started It all
The Prequel
Start where it all began in Seashell Key Mysteries: The Porch That Started It All. Before the first murder, before the mysteries unraveled, a quiet porch and a simple favor set everything in motion.
Murder by Measuring Tape
Measure twice. Murder once.
The mystery begins with Seashell Key Mysteries: Murder by Measuring Tape. When a beloved local handyman is found dead in a home improvement aisle, Ben and the crew from Fix-It-All find themselves tangled in a case full of secrets, suspects, and surprising twists—all set against the backdrop of their sleepy coastal town.
The Specter at the Seaglass
Fake haunts. Real danger.
Ghostly whispers haunt the halls in Seashell Key Mysteries: The Specter at the Seaglass. What starts as eerie noises and strange sightings soon turns into something far more sinister—and it’s up to Ben and his friends to uncover the truth behind the so-called spirits before someone gets scared right out of town.
Vanished in Velvet
Disappearance never goes out of style.
Secrets rise to the surface in Seashell Key Mysteries: Vanished in Velvet. When a visiting fashion historian disappears during a vintage-themed festival, a trail of missing garments, hidden rivalries, and long-buried grudges leads Ben and the Seashell Key crew into their most stylish mystery yet.