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New to Fog Harbor? Each book stands alone, but the recommended first door is Book 1: Murder in the Curiosity Nook .

Arson and First Editions — The Fog Harbor Mysteries Book 2

Arson and First Editions is Book 2 in The Fog Harbor Mysteries, a small-town lgbtq+ cozy mystery by Sebastian Hart. Set in the fog-bound coastal town of Fog Harbor, this closed-case mystery features old records, paper clues, coastal atmosphere, and the slow-burn trust between Elias Thorne and Chief Silas Kane.

A Small-Town LGBTQ+ Cozy Mystery

Some fires leave more than ash.

A rare-book auction ends in flames and a death that looks convenient for everyone except the people who read paper for a living.

Elias and Silas follow charred bindings, forged pages, and the difference between restoration and erasure — while the town learns that art and dignity can both be stolen.

A complete closed-case mystery with slow-burn trust between two men who prefer evidence to confession.

Book facts

Title
Arson and First Editions
Series
The Fog Harbor Mysteries
Series number
Book 2
Author
Sebastian Hart
Genre
Small-town cozy mystery · LGBTQ+ mystery · Cozy mystery · Closed-case mystery
Setting
Fog Harbor, Maine — a fog-bound coastal town of old books, paper clues, and hidden records
Main characters
Elias Thorne, Chief Silas Kane, Tilly Finch, Lord Byron
Mystery type
Closed-case fair-play mysteries built on ledgers, maps, registers, and archival objects
Violence level
Low — cozy tone; no gore, torture, or shock violence
Romance level
Slow-burn emotional connection between Elias and Silas; mystery first, not a romance series
Reading order
Book 2 of 12

Part of The Fog Harbor Mysteries — A Small-Town LGBTQ+ Cozy Mystery. Mystery first; no spoilers on this page.

You'll find

  • Old records, fair-play clues, coastal atmosphere
  • A complete closed-case mystery — Some fires leave more than ash.
  • Slow-burn trust between Elias and Silas

You won't find

  • Gore, torture, or on-page violence for shock
  • Paranormal explanations or love-triangle drama
  • Spoilers on this page — the case belongs to the book
Book 1 Welcome File