Welcome to Willow Bend Road
Where the gardens grow a little wild, the neighbors notice everything, and there’s always another story waiting to be found.
Welcome to Willow Bend Road, a quiet little lakeside community where sisters Clara and Rose Bennett have settled into a life of gardens, books, coffee, curious neighbors—and the occasional mystery.
Mysteries from Willow Bend Road is an original cozy mystery series from Old Buckeye Road, told one installment at a time. There are no murders or frightening villains here—just intriguing secrets, old memories, unexpected discoveries, and the people who call Willow Bend Road home.
READ THE FIRST MYSTERY FREE
Meet the Bennett Sisters
Clara Bennett
Clara would rather be in the garden than almost anywhere else. She’s a little unconventional, talks to plants and animals, and has learned that sometimes the best way to solve a mystery is to follow your instincts.
Rose Bennett
Former bookstore owner, devoted coffee drinker, list maker and neighborhood observer. Rose believes there is a reasonable explanation for everything—she simply intends to find it.
The Secret Beneath the Roses
Installment One — The Knock at the Door
Someone has been digging beneath Clara’s prized rose bush.
What the sisters discover in the freshly disturbed soil wasn’t left there by an armadillo—and it has Clara’s name written on it.
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SEND ME THE FREE MYSTERY
Simply email OldBuckeyeRoad@gmail.com with the subject “Willow Bend” and we’ll send your free first installment.
No credit card. No obligation. Just a cozy little mystery waiting in your inbox.
Come Back to Willow Bend Road Each Month
If you enjoy your first visit, the story continues through a collectible mystery packet delivered to your mailbox.
Inside your Willow Bend packet you may find:
The next printed mystery installment Clara’s Garden Notes Nathan’s Puzzle Files A relaxing Willow Bend coloring page Recipes, notes and little pieces of the story A collectible surprise from Willow Bend Road
Nathan’s Puzzle Files
Stumped by one of Nathan’s puzzles? Find the latest answer keys here.
The Willow Bend Gallery
Finished one of our coloring pages? Send me a photo! We’d love to share some of your creations in our Willow Bend Gallery.
Little Extras from the Neighborhood
From time to time, you may discover an extra note, recipe, photograph or surprise from someone on Willow Bend Road.
Why We Created Willow Bend Road
We’ve always loved stories that feel like somewhere you could actually visit—where you get to know the characters, recognize the houses and gardens, and wonder what the neighbors are up to.
We created Willow Bend Road as a little place to escape to each month. It’s meant to be cozy, curious and creative: a story to read, a puzzle to solve, something to color or make, and perhaps a small surprise tucked inside.
We hope opening your Willow Bend packet feels a little like receiving something from an old friend.
There’s Always Another Story Waiting to Be Found
If you enjoyed your first visit to Willow Bend Road, we hope you’ll come back.
Come for the mystery. Stay awhile for the stories, gardens, neighbors, and little unexpected things waiting around the bend.
Physical subscription coming in the mail soon.
