A Wisteria Manor Murder
(2025)(The first book in the Lila Lawson Cozy Mystery series)
A novel by Lilly Gibbs
A Charming Estate. A Deadly Secret and a Killer Hiding in Plain Sight.
Journalist Lila Lawson, along with her loyal collie, Ella, planned to spend the weekend exploring her newly inherited coastal mansion, Wisteria Manor.
But when Edgar Finch, the long-time caretaker, drops dead during her welcome dinner, Lila finds herself at the center of a murder investigation, with a whole house full of suspects and secrets.
There's Agnes Willoughby, the manor's unshakably gruff housekeeper, whose chillingly calm demeanor and cryptic "last time" remarks hint at a sinister past.
Then there's Douglas, Edgar's jittery nephew, whose sudden appearance and obvious financial desperation provide a classic motive.
Determined to uncover the truth, Lila dives headfirst into the estate's tangled history, exposing missing wills, whispers of a decades-old betrayal, hidden rooms, forged documents, and a previous death.
Aided by her compulsive neatness and a distracting, handsome detective, Lila hunts for a killer hiding in plain sight.
But someone at Wisteria Manor is desperate to keep the past buried…and if Lila doesn’t solve the case soon, she might be the next victim of this cursed coastal retreat.
Can Lila Solve the Manor's First Murder... Or Will It Be Her Last!
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Journalist Lila Lawson, along with her loyal collie, Ella, planned to spend the weekend exploring her newly inherited coastal mansion, Wisteria Manor.
But when Edgar Finch, the long-time caretaker, drops dead during her welcome dinner, Lila finds herself at the center of a murder investigation, with a whole house full of suspects and secrets.
There's Agnes Willoughby, the manor's unshakably gruff housekeeper, whose chillingly calm demeanor and cryptic "last time" remarks hint at a sinister past.
Then there's Douglas, Edgar's jittery nephew, whose sudden appearance and obvious financial desperation provide a classic motive.
Determined to uncover the truth, Lila dives headfirst into the estate's tangled history, exposing missing wills, whispers of a decades-old betrayal, hidden rooms, forged documents, and a previous death.
Aided by her compulsive neatness and a distracting, handsome detective, Lila hunts for a killer hiding in plain sight.
But someone at Wisteria Manor is desperate to keep the past buried…and if Lila doesn’t solve the case soon, she might be the next victim of this cursed coastal retreat.
Can Lila Solve the Manor's First Murder... Or Will It Be Her Last!
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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