A botanist heroine. A determined detective. A quiet town hiding deadly secrets. Welcome to Port Aster, where nothing—and no one—is what they seem. If you love high-stakes mystery, emotional depth, and long-arc suspense, this is the perfect place to begin. Reading Order 👉 These books should be read in order for the full mystery arc. About the…
Happy Tuesday! I’m at the Craftie Ladies’ Blog today sharing a little about the history of the Port Aster Secrets Series. Pop by and say hello!
Photos of the inspiration for “Port Aster” Click on an image to read caption and scroll through the enlarged images.
Port Aster is the fictional town I’ve created in the heart of the Niagara Peninsula, Canada, for my new mystery series Port Aster Secrets. But I’d like to share some photographs of several of the real places that inspired me, which I then drew together to create my little town. The heroine, Kate Adams, is…
Sandra Orchard pulls out all the stops in this breakneck and breathtaking conclusion to the Port Aster Secrets series.
Kate Adams never expected counterfeit money to land in her lap—or to pull her into another dangerous investigation with Tom Parker. Port Aster’s secrets are darker than ever.
An FBI art-crime agent. Eccentric relatives. Hijinks, heart, and mysteries with a twist. Welcome to the mystery series readers love for its humour, quirky characters, and clever whodunits. If you’re new to my books and want something fun, fast-paced, and full of personality—start here. Reading Order 👉 This series is best read in order for character…
I’ve had the joy of writing for several multi-author mystery series from both Guideposts Books and Annie’s Attic. Here you’ll find all the books I’ve contributed—organized by series—with short descriptions to help you choose your next cozy or suspenseful read. Mysteries of Cobble Hill Farm (Guideposts Books) A cozy mystery series set among rolling hills,…
Love lighthearted mystery, cozy whodunits, or high-stakes romantic suspense? Answer one quick question with your mood and I’ll point you to the best place to start. Start Here – What are you in the mood to read? My Main Series These are my primary trade-book length mystery series. If you’re brand new to my novels,…
Faith, danger, and heart-pounding twists—wrapped in clean, character-driven romantic suspense. Each book stands alone with its own mystery and emotional journey. Love Inspired Suspense Titles Annie’s Attic Romantic Suspense Titles Where to Start? Get Email Notification of New Releases Frequently Asked Questions I’m Sandra Orchard, and I write award-winning romantic suspense filled with danger, faith,…
Dangerous At Heart marked my return to writing romantic suspense. It’s part of the 12-book Sweet Intrigue book club with Annie’s Fiction (similar to Love Inspired Suspense). Best One Yet? After my mother-in-law read this one, she surprised me by saying, it is my best one yet. I suspect she just enjoyed returning to romantic suspense…
Between my horticultural research for my Port Aster Secrets series and the endless challenges of maintaining our century farmhouse, I had plenty of creative fodder for the Victorian Mansion Flower Shop Mysteries Annie’s Fiction contracted me to write. Then it happened… Our well stopped working. Only, the wellhead was buried and we didn’t know where it…
