Gifts Of Goodwill by Jodie Morgan

Gifts Of Goodwill

Author(s)	Jodie Morgan
Published	2025
Publisher	Cozy Cozies
Genre(s)	Cozy Mystery
Age group	Adult

Gifts Of Goodwill by Jodie Morgan is an adult cozy mystery short story, originally published on 6th December 2025. It is the sixth companion short story in the Silver Springs Mysteries.

Trigger Warnings

• Anonymous Harassment (mild, on-page)
• Bullying (mild, on-page)
• Childhood Loneliness (mild, mentioned)
• Deception (mild, on-page)
• Familial Conflict (mild, mentioned)
• Familial Pressure (mild, mentioned)
• Grief (mild, mentioned)
• Holiday-Related Distress (mild, on-page)
• Loneliness (mild, on-page)
• Workplace Conflict (mild, on-page)

Representation

An asterisk (*) indicates that the author openly identifies with that identity.

• African-American secondary and side characters
• Arizonian side character
• Cantonese-American secondary character
• French-Canadian-Haitian side character
• Greek-Australian side character
• Irish-American secondary characters
• Korean-American side character
• Latinx side character
• Lesbian couple secondary characters
• Non-binary side character
• Queer minor character
• Senior secondary and side characters
• Single protagonist and side characters
• Widowed secondary character
• Working-class side and minor characters

Tropes

• Amateur Sleuth
• Bittersweet Redemption
• Character Development
• Christmas Episode
• Defrosting Ice Queen
• Fair-Play Whodunit
• Found Family
• Gossip Mill
• Heel–Face Turn
• Hidden Depths
• Jerk With A Heart Of Gold
• Quirky Town
• Reasonable Authority Figure
• Red Herring
• The Reveal
• Sleepy Town
• Sympathetic Villain