Namaste and Die: A Funny Cozy Murder Mystery at a Yoga Retreat. Enjoy a killer weekend of Silence, Secrets, and Savage Enlightenment. (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798268652284)

Welcome to the most peaceful place on earth. Until someone dies.

I am Cora Brightly, and I wrote this one for anyone who has ever tried to breathe through drama and found themselves inhaling chaos instead. When sarcastic yoga teacher Mara Byrne takes a weekend gig at a silent mindfulness retreat, she expects detox tea, awkward eye contact, and a little light self improvement. She does not expect a body on the floor, a storm that cuts the phones, and a room full of guests who might be enlightened or lying.

The lodge is all white walls and soft chimes, the kind of wellness retreat that sells inner peace by the hour. Then a guest collapses during meditation. The doors stay shut. The power flickers. Silence becomes less about serenity and more about survival. Mara is practical, broke, and not in the mood to die before breakfast, so she does what any accidental sleuth in a cozy mystery would do. She starts asking questions.

Everyone has a secret.

• The influencer who treats spirituality like a brand kit.
• The couple who heal together and hide together.
• The scientist who trusts data, not humans.
• The guru whose smile looks hand polished.

Between sunrise yoga and midnight note taking, Mara follows a trail of clues through mismatched incense, suspicious tea, missing keys, and a handful of very convenient alibis. The retreat promises clarity. What it delivers is a closed circle mystery where every friendly face could be a masked one. The Wi Fi is out, the road is washed, and help is not on the way. On the bright side, there is a lot of quinoa.

Namaste and Die blends sharp humor with twisty suspense. It is a funny cozy murder mystery with a skeptical heroine, clean language, and a focus on character, clues, and motive. Think witty banter, found courage, and a final reveal that rewards careful readers. If you enjoy murder mystery books with humor, cozy mysteries with a modern edge, dark comedy mystery vibes, and a hint of satirical bite, you are in the right studio.

What you will find inside

• A laugh out loud whodunit set at a silent yoga retreat
• A female sleuth who believes in facts, not auras
• Clues, red herrings, and a fair play solution
• A closed setting that reads like a locked room mystery in the wild
• Zero graphic violence, plenty of crisp dialogue, and a satisfying twist

Reader fit

• Fans of funny cozy mystery and witty amateur sleuth stories
• Readers who like women sleuths who are smart, skeptical, and a little tired of everyone's crystals
• Anyone who wants a page turner that balances heart, humor, and tension

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Pack a blanket, pour tea that does not taste suspicious, and roll out a mat. Mara will handle the stretching. You handle the clues.

Find your breath. Follow the evidence. Trust no one in linen.

Namaste and Die is a complete stand alone mystery from Cora Brightly, perfect for readers who love humor with their homicide. If it makes you laugh, gasp, or text a friend about that one scene, I would be grateful for a quick review. Your words help other curious readers discover the book.