Marigold Avenue (Rose Hill Book 13)

When Grace Branduff returns to Rose Hill after a decade away, she finds many things have changed, but thankfully, the people who love and care about her are glad she’s back. The book she wrote about her childhood, although thinly-veiled as fiction, has brought her fame and fortune. Unfortunately, it has also infuriated a few people who recognize themselves among the villains described in those pages. But does one of them hate her enough to frame her for murder?

After Kay Templeton retired, her old frenemy Marigold Lawson was elected mayor in her place. Marigold’s made an awful mess of the job, however, and when she uncovers embezzlement, she’s frantic for Kay to help her out. After Kay refuses to help her cover up a crime and then leaves her office, Marigold dies, and all the evidence, plus everything in the office safe, disappears. Now Kay, with no witnesses to her meeting with Marigold, is a prime suspect.

Police Chief Scott Gordon is determined to prove Kay’s innocence and catch a thief who may also be a killer. Now that Sarah Albright is the county sheriff, he must walk a fine line between appearing helpful while also investigating on his own. Although he hates to admit how helpful they can be, his wife Maggie and her cousins Hannah and Claire jump right in to help clear Kay’s good name.

Chasing a desperate criminal is always dangerous, and as this culprit seeks to eliminate anyone who can be seen as a threat, more than one person may meet an untimely end.

It’s Thanksgiving in Rose Hill, and as the snow falls on colorful leaves, Grace is thankful to have somewhere to retreat to after her life takes a difficult turn. What’s a woman to do if she can do anything because money is not an issue? Will this be just a brief visit or her permanent home? A handsome new friend and the return of an old friend may just help her make up her mind.

This is the 13th book in the Rose Hill Mystery series, and the continuation of the story of Grace Branduff, who is featured in another Rose Hill Mystery, titled Daisy Lane.