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Charlie Kingsley is not a private investigator. She makes and sells custom teas out of her home. Which is why she initially refused to look into a recent case of a bar that had burned down.

Yes, it was tragic that the owner’s body was found inside. But this is an arson case, and what does she possibly know about arson?

Except…one of the waitresses is missing.

Who’s pregnant.

Who everyone thought was having an affair with the owner of the bar.

How can Charlie say no to the owner’s widow? And when Charlie accidentally finds the pregnant waitress, things start to take a strange turn. And suddenly, Charlie finds herself thrust into a decades-old mystery that haunts Redemption to this day.

A mystery that could very well cost Charlie her life.

Book 8 in the Charlie Kingsley series, this book takes readers back to Redemption while introducing a new subcommunity, the 1888ers (doesn’t quite roll off the tongue, but it helps you keep the characters separate).

My second Charlie Kingsley book, this sticks to the pattern and style of my previous read–a vast cast (including characters from Wacek’s previous thriller series), the small town, and my favorite part of every cozy mystery series, a love interest. This story does pit some characters against each other and doesn’t wrap everything up at the end, but Wacek ends the book with a promise that there’s more to look forward to in book nine!

For fans of cozy mysteries, this hits: a small town, amateur sleuths, clever clues, and good friendships.

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