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When beloved mechanic Reggie Macomber is found dead beneath a classic Camaro in the Olde Towne auto shop, the quiet town of Olde Towne is shaken to its core. The police call it a tragic accident. Janey Cathcart knows better.With her father recovering in the hospital and the shop's future hanging by a thread, Janey teams up with her best friend Chloe — the spirited owner of Paws & Reflect — to uncover the truth. What begins as a simple search for answers quickly unravels into a web of secrets, lies, and desperate choices.A grieving fiancée with something to hide.A missing tool.A late‑night visitor.A ledger full of debts and threats.And a killer growing more desperate by the day.As winter tightens its grip on Olde Towne, Janey must follow the clues before the truth is buried for good — and before the killer decides she's asking too many questions.

Spring has arrived in Olde Towne—and with it, the promise of fresh starts.Chloe Taroni's first annual pet adoption fair is meant to bring the community together. With her best friend, Janey Cathcart, by her side, the day begins with laughter, wagging tails, and the hope of finding loving homes for every animal.But the celebration turns to horror when the town's most notorious troublemaker, Jodee Nichols, is found dead inside Chloe's shop.What seems at first like a shocking accident quickly begins to unravel.As Janey starts to notice the small details others overlook—a strange scent, a scrap of waxy paper, a pattern no one else sees—she begins to suspect that Jodee's death was no random act.Then a second body is found.And suddenly, Olde Towne's quiet streets are hiding far more than anyone imagined.With secrets buried beneath familiar faces and danger closer than it appears, Janey must follow the truth wherever it leads—even if it means uncovering something the town was never meant to see.Because in Olde Towne…Nothing stays hidden forever.

Dead in the WaterA Fall Cozy MysteryBook IV in the Cozy for Every Season SeriesA crisp autumn afternoon settles over Olde Towne as brilliant shades of orange, gold, and crimson reflect across the still waters of the town lake. Along the shoreline, Janey Cathcart stands in her pumpkin-orange jacket, her expression a mixture of shock and determination as she gazes toward two figures floating near the reeds.Beside her stands Pepper, alert and watching the lake.In the distance, flashing police lights break the peaceful autumn scene while Chief Simon Davis approaches from the shoreline. An ambulance can be seen arriving, with Will Coopersmith and his EMT partner preparing their rescue boat.Towering maples frame the lake, their colorful leaves drifting gently across the water. The tranquil beauty of the season contrasts sharply with the terrible discovery, hinting that beneath Olde Towne's cozy charm lies a deadly secret.The mood is mysterious rather than frightening, inviting readers into another warm, character-driven cozy mystery filled with friendship, romance, and long-buried secrets.

Olde Towne is ready to celebrate… until the music stops.As the town prepares for its Fourth of July concert on the Common, excitement fills the air—flags waving, the band rehearsing, and neighbors gathering for one of Olde Towne's most cherished traditions.But when a body is discovered in the gazebo just hours before the performance, the celebration takes a chilling turn.Janey Cathcart and Chloe Taroni soon find themselves caught in another mystery—one that centers around the very heart of the event. With secrets hidden among the band's sheet music and tensions rising within the concert committee, it becomes clear that this murder was anything but random.As the clock ticks down to the biggest night of the year, Janey must untangle a web of clues before the truth disappears into the noise of celebration.Because in Olde Towne…Even a perfect summer night can hide a deadly note.