Yoga instructor Sage Thornhill thought leading her monthly full-moon beach yoga session would be the perfect blend of peaceful practice and coastal serenity in the charming town of Bayshore Pointe. But when a controversial developer collapses on the boardwalk above her class and is found dead with a piece of driftwood nearby, Sage's tranquil sanctuary becomes ground zero for a murder investigation. With her students now prime suspects, threatening notes warning her to stop asking questions, and her oversized Irish Wolfhound Atlas proving that being a gentle giant who thinks he's a lap dog makes investigating both adorable and complicated, Sage must stretch far beyond warrior pose to find the killer before her reputation and her students' lives are destroyed.
Armed with her loyal best friend Cora and her nature-loving student Landon, Sage discovers that the victim's ruthless business empire was built on stolen properties, systematic blackmail, and destroying anyone who stood in his way. From the hotel owner facing financial ruin to the café proprietor whose family legacy was stolen through forged documents, everyone in Bayshore Pointe seems to have suffered at the developer's hands. As video footage from the yoga session reveals shocking secrets and Sage's investigation puts her directly in the killer's crosshairs, she realizes that years of torment have pushed someone past their breaking point. With Atlas's intuitive presence providing both comfort and occasional investigative help, and time running out before the murderer strikes again, Sage must find her center and unmask a killer who's proven that even the most peaceful settings can hide the darkest desperation.
In this sixth installment of The Downward Dog Mysteries, Sage Thornhill learns that maintaining balance means understanding that justice isn't always simple and that good people can make terrible choices when pushed too far. With Atlas providing both comic relief and surprisingly helpful moments, and her supportive community refusing to let her face danger alone, Sage must navigate a web of fraud, revenge, and long-simmering anger to restore peace to her beloved beachfront town. Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries who love resilient heroines, gentle giant companions with terrible timing, and small-town intrigue where moonlit beaches hide deadly secrets, Lunar Lies proves that sometimes finding the truth means facing the uncomfortable reality that everyone has a breaking point.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Armed with her loyal best friend Cora and her nature-loving student Landon, Sage discovers that the victim's ruthless business empire was built on stolen properties, systematic blackmail, and destroying anyone who stood in his way. From the hotel owner facing financial ruin to the café proprietor whose family legacy was stolen through forged documents, everyone in Bayshore Pointe seems to have suffered at the developer's hands. As video footage from the yoga session reveals shocking secrets and Sage's investigation puts her directly in the killer's crosshairs, she realizes that years of torment have pushed someone past their breaking point. With Atlas's intuitive presence providing both comfort and occasional investigative help, and time running out before the murderer strikes again, Sage must find her center and unmask a killer who's proven that even the most peaceful settings can hide the darkest desperation.
In this sixth installment of The Downward Dog Mysteries, Sage Thornhill learns that maintaining balance means understanding that justice isn't always simple and that good people can make terrible choices when pushed too far. With Atlas providing both comic relief and surprisingly helpful moments, and her supportive community refusing to let her face danger alone, Sage must navigate a web of fraud, revenge, and long-simmering anger to restore peace to her beloved beachfront town. Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries who love resilient heroines, gentle giant companions with terrible timing, and small-town intrigue where moonlit beaches hide deadly secrets, Lunar Lies proves that sometimes finding the truth means facing the uncomfortable reality that everyone has a breaking point.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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