A Lesson in Lies
(2026)(The second book in the Ridge Mystery series)
A novel by C J Bellvue and Sarah Rae Drake
At Sawyer Crossing Elementary, the numbers don’t add up… and neither does the truth.
Substitute teacher Brooke McKenzie is finally settling into life in Darcy Ridge—until her latest assignment lands her in a fourth-grade classroom with a very strange problem.
Substitute teacher Brooke McKenzie is finally settling into life in Darcy Ridge—until her latest assignment lands her in a fourth-grade classroom with a very strange problem.
- The math manipulatives are moving on their own.
A long-dead teacher is trying to send a message.
And someone clearly doesn’t want the past uncovered.
When a retired staff member turns up dead under suspicious circumstances, Brooke realizes the whispers of cheating, cover-ups, and buried evidence from decades ago aren’t just rumors—they’re motive.
As eerie clues begin pointing to a scandal hidden since 1985, Brooke teams up with her loyal (and increasingly invested) allies to follow a trail of ghostly equations, tampered test scores, and dangerous lies.
But the closer she gets to the truth, the clearer it becomes:
Someone already killed to protect this secret once.
And they’re more than willing to do it again.
With clever twists, small-town charm, and just the right touch of the supernatural, A Lesson in Lies delivers another irresistible cozy mystery.
Perfect for fans of Kate Carlisle, Carolyn Hart, and Murder, She Baked—this is one lesson you won’t want to miss.
Genre: Cozy Mystery