Annie Murray thought she’d left crime-solving behind, content managing The Secret Bookcase, a cozy bookstore brimming with mystery novels and small-town charm. But when a body turns up during Redwood Grove’s Mystery Fest, Annie finds herself drawn back into the world of sleuthing—this time for real.
Haunted by her best friend Scarlet’s unsolved murder, Annie dusts off her criminology degree and dives headfirst into a chilling new case. The stakes are higher than ever as secrets emerge, tensions rise, and the killer draws closer. With the community’s safety on the line and her bookstore’s reputation at risk, Annie must connect the clues before someone else becomes the next victim.
Can Annie unmask the murderer, or will her past and present collide in deadly consequences?
