In the second page-turning novel in the Silver Springs Mysteries, within Fall’s beauty lurks deadly deception...
Laura Evans thought managing the General Store café in Silver Springs, Vermont would be a peaceful change from her high-pressure Boston restaurant career. But when apple farmer Vernon Reed is found dead, suspicion falls on Laura’s friend Izzy-the enthusiastic theater enthusiast whose fingerprints are all over the murder weapon.
As damning evidence mounts and the town turns against Izzy, Laura refuses to believe the kind-hearted young man could be a killer. Teaming up with her wise neighbor Evelyn and fellow café worker Jasmine, she digs into Vernon’s secretive final months.
But the murderer is watching Laura’s investigation-and they’ll do anything to keep their lies from unraveling. In a community where everyone knows everyone, the deadliest secrets hide behind the most trusted faces.
Perfect for fans of Agatha Frost and Ellie Alexander, this cozy mystery delivers the satisfying puzzle-solving readers crave.