Murder in the Shadows of Maplebridge
(2026)(The fifth book in the Maplebridge Murder series)
A novel by Rock DeYoung
Murder in the Shadows of MaplebridgeA Small-Town Paranormal Cozy Mystery
Poisoned wells. Rogue scientists. A crazed Wild Man stalking the forest.
Those are only a few of the rumors surrounding Maple Island—the abandoned place just offshore that gave Maplebridge its name.
Long ago, the island was home to the beloved Busy Byzantine Festival, a dazzling celebration of music, art, and community. Then people became sick, panic spread, the festival vanished, and the bridge—the island’s only access—was closed for good.
At least, that is the story everyone agrees to repeat.
When a stranger walks into Sunshine Brew and asks how to reach the island, café owner Ivy Henderson is met with sudden silence. Soon she uncovers missing town records, hidden mosaics, sealed rooms, and secrets someone has protected for more than a century.
With her psychic cat Figaro and ghostly companion Chester at her side, Ivy follows the clues toward a truth Maplebridge buried long ago.
But someone is watching.
And they will do anything to keep her from crossing that bridge.
Genre: Mystery