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Murder from the Past
(2026)(The seventh book in the Silver Pines Mystery series)
A novel by Lyla Blue
Cozy Mystery • Small Town • Courtroom Secrets
Clare Garner thought life in Silver Pines might finally slow down ☕📚 — giving her time to focus on her relationship with Jackson and the quiet future they’ve been building.
Instead, she’s investigating his father.
Months ago, a mysterious note and a private request from Pate pointed Clare toward a decades-old courtroom scandal involving Harlon Edwards. Now that she finally has time to dig into the past, old records, whispered conspiracy theories, and the town’s ‘court birds,’ 🐦 regulars who follow courtroom drama the way others follow football season, begin turning up troubling clues.
With loyalty pulling one way and the truth pulling another, Clare must decide how far she’s willing to go. Because if the rumors are true, Jackson’s family legacy may not be what it seems… and uncovering the past could change their future forever.
Murder from the Past is a charming, clean cozy mystery set in the world of Silver Pines. Each book can be enjoyed as an interconnected standalone.
Tropes: Amateur Sleuth, Family Secrets, Small-Town Scandal
Tone: Cozy with Emotional Depth
Heat Level: Clean Romance
Comps: Gilmore Girls, Hallmark Mysteries
Genre: Mystery
Clare Garner thought life in Silver Pines might finally slow down ☕📚 — giving her time to focus on her relationship with Jackson and the quiet future they’ve been building.
Instead, she’s investigating his father.
Months ago, a mysterious note and a private request from Pate pointed Clare toward a decades-old courtroom scandal involving Harlon Edwards. Now that she finally has time to dig into the past, old records, whispered conspiracy theories, and the town’s ‘court birds,’ 🐦 regulars who follow courtroom drama the way others follow football season, begin turning up troubling clues.
With loyalty pulling one way and the truth pulling another, Clare must decide how far she’s willing to go. Because if the rumors are true, Jackson’s family legacy may not be what it seems… and uncovering the past could change their future forever.
Murder from the Past is a charming, clean cozy mystery set in the world of Silver Pines. Each book can be enjoyed as an interconnected standalone.
Tropes: Amateur Sleuth, Family Secrets, Small-Town Scandal
Tone: Cozy with Emotional Depth
Heat Level: Clean Romance
Comps: Gilmore Girls, Hallmark Mysteries
Genre: Mystery