Zwent — new chapters https://zwent.net/series/ Cozy mysteries and second-act dramas, free to read. en-us Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:34:32 GMT Like a Weather Report — Last Call at the Wagon Wheel https://zwent.net/series/last-call-at-the-wagon-wheel/chapter-23/ https://zwent.net/series/last-call-at-the-wagon-wheel/chapter-23/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:34:32 GMT Chapter 23 of “Last Call at the Wagon Wheel”. Everyone in New Ghent called it a peaceful death. The retired fraud investigator who just moved home can't get it to reconcile. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. The Name Stayed — The Lighthouse Keeper's Diary https://zwent.net/series/the-lighthouse-keepers-diary/chapter-7/ https://zwent.net/series/the-lighthouse-keepers-diary/chapter-7/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:18:37 GMT Chapter 7 of “The Lighthouse Keeper's Diary”. Her new life was in the past. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Came Forward First — I Kept His Books for 24 Years https://zwent.net/series/i-kept-his-books-for-24-years/chapter-18/ https://zwent.net/series/i-kept-his-books-for-24-years/chapter-18/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:10:17 GMT Chapter 18 of “I Kept His Books for 24 Years”. He's signing the business over to her. He forgot whose name is on the loan. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Better Left Buried — The Ledger of Lost Acres https://zwent.net/series/the-ledger-of-lost-acres/chapter-19/ https://zwent.net/series/the-ledger-of-lost-acres/chapter-19/ Sat, 19 Sep 2026 00:04:47 GMT Chapter 19 of “The Ledger of Lost Acres”. Some boundaries were never meant to be crossed. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. The Best of Us — The Salt-Spray Cottage https://zwent.net/series/the-salt-spray-cottage/chapter-24/ https://zwent.net/series/the-salt-spray-cottage/chapter-24/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:39:12 GMT Chapter 24 of “The Salt-Spray Cottage”. She bought a ruin to rebuild her life. She didn't know its secrets were still standing. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Never Once Wrong — Last Call at the Wagon Wheel https://zwent.net/series/last-call-at-the-wagon-wheel/chapter-22/ https://zwent.net/series/last-call-at-the-wagon-wheel/chapter-22/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:34:06 GMT Chapter 22 of “Last Call at the Wagon Wheel”. Everyone in New Ghent called it a peaceful death. The retired fraud investigator who just moved home can't get it to reconcile. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. A Place Kept Open — What the Threads Remember https://zwent.net/series/what-the-threads-remember/chapter-19/ https://zwent.net/series/what-the-threads-remember/chapter-19/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:29:14 GMT Chapter 19 of “What the Threads Remember”. Her mentor left her a house, a history, and a quilt that tells a 30-year-old lie. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Page Nine of Twenty-Three — I Kept His Books for 24 Years https://zwent.net/series/i-kept-his-books-for-24-years/chapter-17/ https://zwent.net/series/i-kept-his-books-for-24-years/chapter-17/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:11:39 GMT Chapter 17 of “I Kept His Books for 24 Years”. He's signing the business over to her. He forgot whose name is on the loan. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. All Drawn Up Himself — The Ledger of Lost Acres https://zwent.net/series/the-ledger-of-lost-acres/chapter-18/ https://zwent.net/series/the-ledger-of-lost-acres/chapter-18/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:04:16 GMT Chapter 18 of “The Ledger of Lost Acres”. Some boundaries were never meant to be crossed. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. The First Pledge — The Gardener's Lie https://zwent.net/series/the-gardeners-lie/chapter-25/ https://zwent.net/series/the-gardeners-lie/chapter-25/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:38:48 GMT Chapter 25 of “The Gardener's Lie”. Her town was built on a beautiful lie. Now she's the one keeping the secret. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Finch's Own Hand — The Salt-Spray Cottage https://zwent.net/series/the-salt-spray-cottage/chapter-23/ https://zwent.net/series/the-salt-spray-cottage/chapter-23/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:36:10 GMT Chapter 23 of “The Salt-Spray Cottage”. She bought a ruin to rebuild her life. She didn't know its secrets were still standing. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. A Source in the Record — What the Threads Remember https://zwent.net/series/what-the-threads-remember/chapter-18/ https://zwent.net/series/what-the-threads-remember/chapter-18/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:26:44 GMT Chapter 18 of “What the Threads Remember”. Her mentor left her a house, a history, and a quilt that tells a 30-year-old lie. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Sealed by Order — The Lighthouse Keeper's Diary https://zwent.net/series/the-lighthouse-keepers-diary/chapter-6/ https://zwent.net/series/the-lighthouse-keepers-diary/chapter-6/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:23:13 GMT Chapter 6 of “The Lighthouse Keeper's Diary”. Her new life was in the past. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. For All Time — The Clerk of Havenwood https://zwent.net/series/the-clerk-of-havenwood/chapter-13/ https://zwent.net/series/the-clerk-of-havenwood/chapter-13/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:14:28 GMT Chapter 13 of “The Clerk of Havenwood”. He has a plan for her town. She has the minutes from every meeting since 1824. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. The Line Steps Inland — The Ledger of Lost Acres https://zwent.net/series/the-ledger-of-lost-acres/chapter-17/ https://zwent.net/series/the-ledger-of-lost-acres/chapter-17/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:04:40 GMT Chapter 17 of “The Ledger of Lost Acres”. Some boundaries were never meant to be crossed. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. In Law, Not Stone — The Clerk of Havenwood https://zwent.net/series/the-clerk-of-havenwood/chapter-12/ https://zwent.net/series/the-clerk-of-havenwood/chapter-12/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:27:41 GMT Chapter 12 of “The Clerk of Havenwood”. He has a plan for her town. She has the minutes from every meeting since 1824. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. That Dark Road — Last Call at the Wagon Wheel https://zwent.net/series/last-call-at-the-wagon-wheel/chapter-21/ https://zwent.net/series/last-call-at-the-wagon-wheel/chapter-21/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:22:47 GMT Chapter 21 of “Last Call at the Wagon Wheel”. Everyone in New Ghent called it a peaceful death. The retired fraud investigator who just moved home can't get it to reconcile. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. A Line Through the Name — The Gardener's Lie https://zwent.net/series/the-gardeners-lie/chapter-24/ https://zwent.net/series/the-gardeners-lie/chapter-24/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:18:35 GMT Chapter 24 of “The Gardener's Lie”. Her town was built on a beautiful lie. Now she's the one keeping the secret. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Nothing Under His Name — I Kept His Books for 24 Years https://zwent.net/series/i-kept-his-books-for-24-years/chapter-16/ https://zwent.net/series/i-kept-his-books-for-24-years/chapter-16/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:13:22 GMT Chapter 16 of “I Kept His Books for 24 Years”. He's signing the business over to her. He forgot whose name is on the loan. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. The Milled Edge — The Salt-Spray Cottage https://zwent.net/series/the-salt-spray-cottage/chapter-22/ https://zwent.net/series/the-salt-spray-cottage/chapter-22/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:47:03 GMT Chapter 22 of “The Salt-Spray Cottage”. She bought a ruin to rebuild her life. She didn't know its secrets were still standing. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Ten Thousand in Cash — What the Threads Remember https://zwent.net/series/what-the-threads-remember/chapter-17/ https://zwent.net/series/what-the-threads-remember/chapter-17/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:32:28 GMT Chapter 17 of “What the Threads Remember”. Her mentor left her a house, a history, and a quilt that tells a 30-year-old lie. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Nobody Waved — The Lighthouse Keeper's Diary https://zwent.net/series/the-lighthouse-keepers-diary/chapter-5/ https://zwent.net/series/the-lighthouse-keepers-diary/chapter-5/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:26:48 GMT Chapter 5 of “The Lighthouse Keeper's Diary”. Her new life was in the past. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. A Hundred and Seven Minutes — The Last Sale at Thistle & Vine https://zwent.net/series/the-last-sale-at-thistle-and-vine/chapter-16/ https://zwent.net/series/the-last-sale-at-thistle-and-vine/chapter-16/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:23:19 GMT Chapter 16 of “The Last Sale at Thistle & Vine”. The sheriff called it a fall down the cellar stairs. The retired probate paralegal who came to sell her late aunt's bookshop can't get past the dead man wearing his close-work glasses on a dark staircase. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Nobody Asks About Two Acres — The Ledger of Lost Acres https://zwent.net/series/the-ledger-of-lost-acres/chapter-16/ https://zwent.net/series/the-ledger-of-lost-acres/chapter-16/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:05:01 GMT Chapter 16 of “The Ledger of Lost Acres”. Some boundaries were never meant to be crossed. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Nine Manila Folders — The Gardener's Lie https://zwent.net/series/the-gardeners-lie/chapter-23/ https://zwent.net/series/the-gardeners-lie/chapter-23/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:30:39 GMT Chapter 23 of “The Gardener's Lie”. Her town was built on a beautiful lie. Now she's the one keeping the secret. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Uncle Win Woulda Wanted — The Last Sale at Thistle & Vine https://zwent.net/series/the-last-sale-at-thistle-and-vine/chapter-15/ https://zwent.net/series/the-last-sale-at-thistle-and-vine/chapter-15/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:22:03 GMT Chapter 15 of “The Last Sale at Thistle & Vine”. The sheriff called it a fall down the cellar stairs. The retired probate paralegal who came to sell her late aunt's bookshop can't get past the dead man wearing his close-work glasses on a dark staircase. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. A Finger to Her Lips — Last Call at the Wagon Wheel https://zwent.net/series/last-call-at-the-wagon-wheel/chapter-20/ https://zwent.net/series/last-call-at-the-wagon-wheel/chapter-20/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:04:57 GMT Chapter 20 of “Last Call at the Wagon Wheel”. Everyone in New Ghent called it a peaceful death. The retired fraud investigator who just moved home can't get it to reconcile. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. For Her Own Good — What the Threads Remember https://zwent.net/series/what-the-threads-remember/chapter-16/ https://zwent.net/series/what-the-threads-remember/chapter-16/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:56:37 GMT Chapter 16 of “What the Threads Remember”. Her mentor left her a house, a history, and a quilt that tells a 30-year-old lie. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Every Step of It — The Salt-Spray Cottage https://zwent.net/series/the-salt-spray-cottage/chapter-21/ https://zwent.net/series/the-salt-spray-cottage/chapter-21/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:41:41 GMT Chapter 21 of “The Salt-Spray Cottage”. She bought a ruin to rebuild her life. She didn't know its secrets were still standing. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Drawn and Left Unnumbered — The Clerk of Havenwood https://zwent.net/series/the-clerk-of-havenwood/chapter-11/ https://zwent.net/series/the-clerk-of-havenwood/chapter-11/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:31:57 GMT Chapter 11 of “The Clerk of Havenwood”. He has a plan for her town. She has the minutes from every meeting since 1824. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. The Flood Spooked Him — The Ledger of Lost Acres https://zwent.net/series/the-ledger-of-lost-acres/chapter-15/ https://zwent.net/series/the-ledger-of-lost-acres/chapter-15/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:25:21 GMT Chapter 15 of “The Ledger of Lost Acres”. Some boundaries were never meant to be crossed. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. The Paper Fights for Me — I Kept His Books for 24 Years https://zwent.net/series/i-kept-his-books-for-24-years/chapter-15/ https://zwent.net/series/i-kept-his-books-for-24-years/chapter-15/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:09:46 GMT Chapter 15 of “I Kept His Books for 24 Years”. He's signing the business over to her. He forgot whose name is on the loan. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Local Fiction — The Lighthouse Keeper's Diary https://zwent.net/series/the-lighthouse-keepers-diary/chapter-4/ https://zwent.net/series/the-lighthouse-keepers-diary/chapter-4/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:47:48 GMT Chapter 4 of “The Lighthouse Keeper's Diary”. Her new life was in the past. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. We Have Our Own — The Lighthouse Keeper's Diary https://zwent.net/series/the-lighthouse-keepers-diary/chapter-3/ https://zwent.net/series/the-lighthouse-keepers-diary/chapter-3/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:02:43 GMT Chapter 3 of “The Lighthouse Keeper's Diary”. Her new life was in the past. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. The Hollow Behind the Stone — The Salt-Spray Cottage https://zwent.net/series/the-salt-spray-cottage/chapter-20/ https://zwent.net/series/the-salt-spray-cottage/chapter-20/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:05:21 GMT Chapter 20 of “The Salt-Spray Cottage”. She bought a ruin to rebuild her life. She didn't know its secrets were still standing. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. The Captain Was a Sot — The Lighthouse Keeper's Diary https://zwent.net/series/the-lighthouse-keepers-diary/chapter-2/ https://zwent.net/series/the-lighthouse-keepers-diary/chapter-2/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:02:27 GMT Chapter 2 of “The Lighthouse Keeper's Diary”. Her new life was in the past. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. In Your Defense — The Gardener's Lie https://zwent.net/series/the-gardeners-lie/chapter-22/ https://zwent.net/series/the-gardeners-lie/chapter-22/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:11:33 GMT Chapter 22 of “The Gardener's Lie”. Her town was built on a beautiful lie. Now she's the one keeping the secret. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Nothing Worth Writing Down — The Lighthouse Keeper's Diary https://zwent.net/series/the-lighthouse-keepers-diary/chapter-1/ https://zwent.net/series/the-lighthouse-keepers-diary/chapter-1/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:04:30 GMT Chapter 1 of “The Lighthouse Keeper's Diary”. Her new life was in the past. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Effective Upon Adjournment — The Gardener's Lie https://zwent.net/series/the-gardeners-lie/chapter-21/ https://zwent.net/series/the-gardeners-lie/chapter-21/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:09:19 GMT Chapter 21 of “The Gardener's Lie”. Her town was built on a beautiful lie. Now she's the one keeping the secret. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Safe From Fire and Water — The Salt-Spray Cottage https://zwent.net/series/the-salt-spray-cottage/chapter-19/ https://zwent.net/series/the-salt-spray-cottage/chapter-19/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:06:01 GMT Chapter 19 of “The Salt-Spray Cottage”. She bought a ruin to rebuild her life. She didn't know its secrets were still standing. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. My Friend, Elspeth Thorne — The Gardener's Lie https://zwent.net/series/the-gardeners-lie/chapter-20/ https://zwent.net/series/the-gardeners-lie/chapter-20/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:13:39 GMT Chapter 20 of “The Gardener's Lie”. Her town was built on a beautiful lie. Now she's the one keeping the secret. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Anything On or Near — The Salt-Spray Cottage https://zwent.net/series/the-salt-spray-cottage/chapter-18/ https://zwent.net/series/the-salt-spray-cottage/chapter-18/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:03:12 GMT Chapter 18 of “The Salt-Spray Cottage”. She bought a ruin to rebuild her life. She didn't know its secrets were still standing. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. What Was Her Name — The Gardener's Lie https://zwent.net/series/the-gardeners-lie/chapter-19/ https://zwent.net/series/the-gardeners-lie/chapter-19/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:13:50 GMT Chapter 19 of “The Gardener's Lie”. Her town was built on a beautiful lie. Now she's the one keeping the secret. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Two Hours East — The Gardener's Lie https://zwent.net/series/the-gardeners-lie/chapter-18/ https://zwent.net/series/the-gardeners-lie/chapter-18/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:19:40 GMT Chapter 18 of “The Gardener's Lie”. Her town was built on a beautiful lie. Now she's the one keeping the secret. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. You and This House — The Salt-Spray Cottage https://zwent.net/series/the-salt-spray-cottage/chapter-17/ https://zwent.net/series/the-salt-spray-cottage/chapter-17/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:13:02 GMT Chapter 17 of “The Salt-Spray Cottage”. She bought a ruin to rebuild her life. She didn't know its secrets were still standing. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. The Creek Never Moved — The Ledger of Lost Acres https://zwent.net/series/the-ledger-of-lost-acres/chapter-14/ https://zwent.net/series/the-ledger-of-lost-acres/chapter-14/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:33:12 GMT Chapter 14 of “The Ledger of Lost Acres”. Some boundaries were never meant to be crossed. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Some Histories Are Best Undisturbed — The Salt-Spray Cottage https://zwent.net/series/the-salt-spray-cottage/chapter-16/ https://zwent.net/series/the-salt-spray-cottage/chapter-16/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:37:47 GMT Chapter 16 of “The Salt-Spray Cottage”. She bought a ruin to rebuild her life. She didn't know its secrets were still standing. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Correct the Town's Memory — What the Threads Remember https://zwent.net/series/what-the-threads-remember/chapter-15/ https://zwent.net/series/what-the-threads-remember/chapter-15/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:35:57 GMT Chapter 15 of “What the Threads Remember”. Her mentor left her a house, a history, and a quilt that tells a 30-year-old lie. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Where We Start — The Gardener's Lie https://zwent.net/series/the-gardeners-lie/chapter-17/ https://zwent.net/series/the-gardeners-lie/chapter-17/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:27:21 GMT Chapter 17 of “The Gardener's Lie”. Her town was built on a beautiful lie. Now she's the one keeping the secret. Read the latest chapter on Zwent. Six Knots in Gray — What the Threads Remember https://zwent.net/series/what-the-threads-remember/chapter-14/ https://zwent.net/series/what-the-threads-remember/chapter-14/ Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:16:56 GMT Chapter 14 of “What the Threads Remember”. Her mentor left her a house, a history, and a quilt that tells a 30-year-old lie. Read the latest chapter on Zwent.