Guest post by Katherine Fletcher.
Have about half an hour for a cozy mystery? The complete audiobook of The Missing Letter is available to listen to for free. This English-language prequel runs approximately 32 minutes, making it a short introduction to Dot and her friends.
Before you press play, a note about the audio: the narration is AI-generated using OpenAI’s Sage voice. No real person’s voice was cloned. That information is also provided on the audiobook page, so you can decide whether this listening option suits you.
The mystery starts when Dot notices marks on the town’s fifty-year time capsule. The police call it vandalism, but Dot’s attention to those marks leads into something more. Beverly, June, and Margaret join her, bringing the local knowledge that helps them work their way toward a sealed confession.
It’s a cozy prequel with no graphic violence or strong language. The town’s past gives the friends something to untangle, and their knowledge of the community has a part to play. That’s enough of the setup to begin without giving away the confession or how they reach it.
The free audiobook page includes the complete story and chapter links. You can listen in one sitting or use those links to return to a section if you break it into shorter visits. There’s no need to fit a full-length audiobook into your week to try this story.
If you usually read in print or on an ereader, you can try a few minutes and see how this audio format feels. The free player lets you hear the narration for yourself, which may help you decide whether you’d like to keep listening.
When you’re ready for another visit, Lakeside Murder is available too. For now, the time capsule is a good place to begin.