My Musing ~ A Very Woodsy Murder by Ellen Byron

New motel owner Dee Stern has checked out of the familiar comforts in the Studio City and checked in to the quaint village of Foundgold. Running a rustic getaway in the woods sure beats LA traffic—until murder ruins the peace and quiet . . .Down-on-her-luck sitcom...

A Day In My Life ~ Hannah Solace by Ayla Rose

It’s summer in Jasper, Vermont—the best season to visit, in my opinion. (We are known as the Green Mountain State for a reason, after all.) Today, the sun is shining, the sky is a glorious lapis-lazuli, and a cool breeze is blowing, making it the perfect day to go...

My Musing ~ Trouble in Queenstown by Delia Pitts

With Trouble in Queenstown, Delia Pitts introduces private investigator Vandy Myrick in a powerful mystery that blends grief, class, race, and family with thrilling results. Evander “Vandy” Myrick became a cop to fulfill her father’s expectations. After her world...

My Musing ~ Murder on Devil’s Pond by Ayla Rose

A quaint Vermont inn offers idyllic peace–until a body is found on the property–in this charming series debut, perfect for fans of Ellen Byron and Ellery Adams. When thirty-three-year-old Hannah Solace returns to her hometown to renovate and reopen the inn she co-owns...

A Day In My Life ~ Annie Murray by Ellie Alexander

Hello, and welcome to the Secret Bookcase! I’m Annie Murray, your local mystery maven and event coordinator for the bookshop, and I can’t wait to show you around today. If this is your first time in the store, I should probably give you a little background about the...