Cipher, Mobsters & A Sphynx

A Candeedo Brewdinkle Mystery

By: Ileana Muñoz Renfroe

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

In *Cipher, Mobsters & a Sphinx,* retired cipher decoder Candeedo Brewdinkle seeks the peaceful life of Killian Cove after years of globe-trotting adventures. Alongside his witty, mysterious feline companion, Bartholomew, Candeedo settles into a quiet routine of crossword puzzles and decoding cryptic messages sent by Norman, the local bookstore owner. He anticipates a tranquil life in this charming seaside town, but things take a sudden dark turn.

A mysterious coded message leads Candeedo to Norman’s bookstore, where he stumbles upon a chilling discovery: a dead body, a missing bookmark crucial to cracking the code, and Norman nowhere in seen. As if that weren’t enough, a close friend is soon murdered, pulling Candeedo deeper into the mystery surrounding Killian Cove.

Reluctantly drawn back into the world of intrigue and danger, Candeedo and Bartholomew embark on a perilous quest to untangle the mystery behind the murders and Norman's disappearance. What begins as a search for answers reveals a tangled web of mobsters, hidden agendas, and unlikely alliances that threatens the very fabric of the town.

With each cryptic clue, they navigate the dark underbelly of Killian Cove's criminal underworld, racing against time to solve the puzzle before they, too, become targets.

*Cipher, Mobsters & a Sphinx* offers a delightful blend of wit, mystery, and cunning puzzles as Candeedo Brewdinkle and Bartholomew unravel the hidden secrets buried in the quiet town of Killian Cove.