The Puzzle Safe Mystery

Cozy Sci-Fi Mystery

by Katherine Okia

She agreed to hide a necklace. Now people are dying.

Jill Solis, a quiet artist and quality assurance engineer on Mars, is thrust into a dangerous conspiracy when her coworker shows up at her door begging for help. He’s trying to return a valuable necklace, but with dangerous people on his trail, he needs Jill to hide it. Against her better judgment, she agrees.

The next day, her coworker is found dead.

Now Jill is being watched and her other coworkers’ lives are unraveling one by one. As she pieces together a web of murder, betrayal, and smuggling, Jill must decide who she can trust—before she becomes the next target.

With help from her late parents’ old friends and a crew of coworkers, Jill digs deeper into the mystery her dead coworker left behind. But the more she uncovers, the clearer it becomes that someone will do anything to keep their secrets buried.

The Puzzle Safe Mystery takes place in the same universe as The Feeler, but it’s a standalone story—no prior reading required.

A gripping sci-fi mystery full of secrets, suspense, and heart—perfect for fans of character-driven whodunnits with a futuristic twist.

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A Wonderful Blend of

Science Fiction

and

Cozy Mystery

To Keep You Guessing!

Popular Tropes

Cozy Mystery

Amateur Sleuth
Red Herrings
Narrow Escape

Science Fiction

Psychic Powers
Luxury Spaceship
Artificial Intelligence

BISAC Categories

FICTION / Science Fiction / General
FICTION / Science Fiction / Crime & Mystery
FICTION / Science Fiction / Androids, Robots & Artificial Intelligences
FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Cozy / General
FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths
FICTION / Mystery & Detective / Cozy / Paranormal
FICTION / Family Life / General
FICTION / Fantasy / Cozy

The Puzzle Safe Mystery

Character Compendium

Jill Solis is a thoughtful, soft-spoken digital artist longing to leave her dull engineering job behind—but when a friend’s sudden death uncovers a hidden danger, she’s pulled into a mystery that tests her courage, her instincts, and the future she thought she wanted.

Gary Turner, Jill’s coworker, is a charming and slippery opportunist with a gambler’s heart and a perfect smile, who creates a web of lies, debts, and dangerous secrets.

Izzy Colburn is a wise and fiercely loyal guardian with a warm smile and a sharp mind, who stands by Jill through every moment of doubt and danger, driven by a promise to protect the orphaned artist she now loves like family.

Kurt Colburn, Izzy’s husband, is a jovial, steadfast former chef whose practical skills, quick wit, and comforting presence help keep Jill grounded as the world around her grows increasingly dangerous.

Leo Wilson, Jill’s coworker and Gary’s closest friend, is torn between love and loyalty and teams up with Jill to uncover the truth behind Gary’s secrets.

Minnie Booth, an earnest engineer with a passion for baking and a tender heart, leans on Leo for support, even as suspicion quietly stirs around them.

Angela Newton, Jill’s boss, presents a calm and commanding presence, bringing order and professionalism to the team.

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Psychic Glossary

Curious about the psychic abilities in my stories? Here’s a quick guide to help you keep track of who’s who—and what they can do.

Askovians
Askovians are people born with psychic abilities, also known as para-sensory skills. A couple of generations ago, something started changing in humans—maybe evolution, maybe something in the water (no one’s quite sure). About ten percent of the population developed special abilities, and that group became known as Askovians.

Askov Family
These are the family members of Askovians. Most don’t have active abilities themselves, but many carry the traits and can pass them on to their kids. Think of them as latent carriers of psychic potential.

Readers
Readers are telepathic—they can hear other people’s thoughts. While that might sound cool, it’s not always easy. Like Feelers, Readers can get overloaded in crowds and need to train themselves to block out the mental noise around them.

Movers
Movers have telekinetic abilities—they can move things with their minds. Small stuff? No problem. But if they want to shift something big, they’ll need to do some serious mental prep first. Most Movers have to meditate and really focus before taking on anything heavy.

Viewers
Viewers can see things most people can’t—whether it’s super far away or incredibly tiny. Light doesn’t matter to them; if it’s there, they can spot it. The only catch? They’re not always sure where the object actually is. It might be right next door… or on Mars.

Originals
A term used to describe humans who have no ties to an Askov family and possess no special mental abilities. They are often perceived differently by Askovs and Askovians, sometimes facing discrimination or being considered “ordinary.”

COPYRIGHT PAGE

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are either products of the author’s imagination or if real, are used fictitiously.

First Paperback edition published 2025.

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, transmitted or stored in any information retrieval system in any form or by any means, graphic, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, taping and recording, without the prior written permission from the publisher. For information, contact the publisher at hello@katherinesbooks.com.

ISBN: 978-1-951722-19-7 eBook

ISBN: 978-1-951722-20-3 Paperback

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