Primary Source: A Cassandra Sato Short Mystery

Marcus Fischer is in the soup.

When a renowned poet’s letters from the Morton College archives are called into question, Marcus enters the seamy underworld of private collectors to investigate. Meanwhile, Shannon Bryant and Meg O’Brien are turning up the intensity, perfecting their recipe to out-spice the competition in the chili cook-off. Who knew life at Morton College could be more alarming than a vat of jabanero peppers?

With Cassandra Sato off at a conference, it’s up to Marcus and their friends to navigate this culinary adventure. Hold on to your taste buds—this one’s going to be a scorcher!!

Primary Source is a standalone story from the world of the Cassandra Sato mysteries at Morton College. A version of Primary Source was previously published in “A Bookworm of a Suspect (A Cozy Mystery Tribe Anthology)” ©2023 by Aconite Cafe. This edition has been revised and expanded to provide a deeper exploration of the characters and themes.