Fresh Press Death
(2025)(The tenth book in the Perfect Blend Mystery series)
A novel by Emily Brewster
A newspaper editor's murder. Municipal corruption spanning decades. Harbor Point's democratic foundations under attack...
When Harbor Point Herald editor Darcy Evans is found dead in the newspaper's vintage printing museum, coffee shop owner Maggie Porter discovers that Darcy was investigating municipal corruption that eerily mirrors her own grandmother's suppressed journalism from the 1970s. But after Maggie uncovers her grandmother's hidden "insurance policy" of evidence, she realizes that Harbor Point's corruption network has been operating for nearly fifty years—and someone is willing to kill to keep it secret.
As Detective James Cooper investigates while arsonists systematically destroy evidence throughout downtown Harbor Point, Maggie learns that a multi-generational conspiracy has been controlling the town's development through bribery, intimidation, and murder. Someone has been using legitimate community institutions to hide systematic corruption, generating millions in illegal profits while maintaining the facade of small-town governance. When the investigation reveals connections to legal manipulation and historical cover-ups, Harbor Point faces its greatest threat to democratic freedom.
With town officials, lawyers, and trusted community leaders revealed as corrupt conspirators, Maggie must use her investigative instincts and her grandmother's carefully preserved evidence to expose a criminal network that reaches from Harbor Point's founding families to current municipal leadership. As buildings burn and witnesses disappear, she discovers that protecting press freedom and transparent government requires the same courage that has always defined Harbor Point's character.
Racing against desperate criminals and systematic evidence destruction, Maggie learns that some democratic principles are worth dying for—and some people will kill to protect their corrupt power.
Perfect for fans of Ellery Adams' Book by the Bay series, Sofie Kelly's Magical Cats Mysteries, and Lucy Burdette's Key West Food Critic Mysteries, this gripping installment combines investigative journalism intrigue with municipal corruption tension and small-town democratic resilience.
The Perfect Blend Mystery series delivers a rich, full-bodied cozy experience that will leave readers craving the next cup!
Genre: Mystery
When Harbor Point Herald editor Darcy Evans is found dead in the newspaper's vintage printing museum, coffee shop owner Maggie Porter discovers that Darcy was investigating municipal corruption that eerily mirrors her own grandmother's suppressed journalism from the 1970s. But after Maggie uncovers her grandmother's hidden "insurance policy" of evidence, she realizes that Harbor Point's corruption network has been operating for nearly fifty years—and someone is willing to kill to keep it secret.
As Detective James Cooper investigates while arsonists systematically destroy evidence throughout downtown Harbor Point, Maggie learns that a multi-generational conspiracy has been controlling the town's development through bribery, intimidation, and murder. Someone has been using legitimate community institutions to hide systematic corruption, generating millions in illegal profits while maintaining the facade of small-town governance. When the investigation reveals connections to legal manipulation and historical cover-ups, Harbor Point faces its greatest threat to democratic freedom.
With town officials, lawyers, and trusted community leaders revealed as corrupt conspirators, Maggie must use her investigative instincts and her grandmother's carefully preserved evidence to expose a criminal network that reaches from Harbor Point's founding families to current municipal leadership. As buildings burn and witnesses disappear, she discovers that protecting press freedom and transparent government requires the same courage that has always defined Harbor Point's character.
Racing against desperate criminals and systematic evidence destruction, Maggie learns that some democratic principles are worth dying for—and some people will kill to protect their corrupt power.
Perfect for fans of Ellery Adams' Book by the Bay series, Sofie Kelly's Magical Cats Mysteries, and Lucy Burdette's Key West Food Critic Mysteries, this gripping installment combines investigative journalism intrigue with municipal corruption tension and small-town democratic resilience.
The Perfect Blend Mystery series delivers a rich, full-bodied cozy experience that will leave readers craving the next cup!
Genre: Mystery
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