Buried family secrets and murder—Claire Hastings never expected her antique shop’s grand opening to end in crime scene tape.
After inheriting her grandmother’s estate in Lake Everly, Virginia, Claire opens Relics & Riches, hoping for a fresh start in the town she once called home.
When a local historian is found dead inside her shop, suspicion swirls faster than sweet tea in summer. He’d been uncovering secrets—and Claire soon discovers her own family is at the center of it all.
As whispers stir and town leaders squirm, Claire's sharp instincts and museum-trained eye shift into overdrive.
The clues mount: a forged deed, a silk scarf, a missing map. And at the heart of it all? A truth someone would kill to protect.
But who? The suspicious librarian, the obnoxious Councilman, the evasive Town Hall employee? So many possibilities.
With her sassy best friend, Ruby, and her loyal rescue pup, Murphy, Claire digs deep into Lake Everly’s history to expose a killer hiding behind polite smiles.
As the Founders’ Day festival approaches, so does a showdown that could expose decades of secrets—or make Claire the next victim.
Murder, history, and southern charm collide in this small-town cozy with heart, humor, and just enough edge to keep you turning the pages.
