The Letters in the Piano Bench (Paperback)

Juniper Rowan

ISBN 13: 9798242864108

Published by Independently Published, 2026

About this Item

Paperback. Some songs are meant to be finished together.When Hazel Whitby brings home an old upright piano from a local estate sale, she expects little more than a charming centerpiece for her apartment above Hazel's Hearth bookshop. What she doesn't expect is to find dozens of carefully preserved letters hidden inside the piano bench-love letters written during the Vietnam War, addressed to a soldier who never returned the way he left.As Hazel follows the trail of forgotten correspondence, she uncovers a story of music, separation, and a love that quietly endured for more than fifty years. With the help of Willowbrook's close-knit community, Hazel pieces together a past shaped by war, sacrifice, and the cost of choosing safety over longing.The Letters in the Piano Bench is a gentle, contemplative cozy mystery-free of violence and crime-about uncovering stories that deserve to be remembered, and the healing that comes when the truth is finally heard.Perfect for readers who love: Quiet mysteries rooted in memory and emotionSmall-town settings with familiar facesLetters, music, and hidden historiesReflective storytelling with heartThis is Book Four in the Lavender Lane Mysteries, but it can be enjoyed as a standalone. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Letters in the Piano Bench (Paperback)
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798242864108
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Some songs are meant to be finished together.

When Hazel Whitby brings home an old upright piano from a local estate sale, she expects little more than a charming centerpiece for her apartment above Hazel’s Hearth bookshop. What she doesn’t expect is to find dozens of carefully preserved letters hidden inside the piano bench—love letters written during the Vietnam War, addressed to a soldier who never returned the way he left.

As Hazel follows the trail of forgotten correspondence, she uncovers a story of music, separation, and a love that quietly endured for more than fifty years. With the help of Willowbrook’s close-knit community, Hazel pieces together a past shaped by war, sacrifice, and the cost of choosing safety over longing.

The Letters in the Piano Bench is a gentle, contemplative cozy mystery—free of violence and crime—about uncovering stories that deserve to be remembered, and the healing that comes when the truth is finally heard.

Perfect for readers who love:

• Quiet mysteries rooted in memory and emotion

• Small-town settings with familiar faces

• Letters, music, and hidden histories

• Reflective storytelling with heart

This is Book Four in the Lavender Lane Mysteries, but it can be enjoyed as a standalone.