The Mystery of the Lost Rhoades
(2026)(A book in the Duck Creek Mysteries series)
A novel by Don Jones
When a flashy couple from Las Vegas arrives at the heights of Cedar Mountain claiming to have finally pinpointed the location of the "Lost Rhoades Mine," the residents of Duck Creek Village are skeptical—until the gold starts showing up. Suddenly, quiet mountain life is disrupted by treasure hunters, "authentic" artifact auctions, and whispers of a curse that guards the mountain’s deepest secrets.
Maya and Chloe aren't buying the hype. Driven by a mix of scientific curiosity and a gut feeling that the mountain is being exploited, they set out to find the truth. Their investigation leads them to the Cedar Mountain Country Store, where owners Doug and Sam provide more than just supplies—they offer the wisdom of the mountain and tools that seem to possess a strange, helpful magic of their own.
As Maya and Chloe trek through the rugged Utah wilderness to separate myth from mountain-sized lies, they realize that while some legends are better left unsolved, modern-day greed is a mystery they can’t afford to ignore.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Maya and Chloe aren't buying the hype. Driven by a mix of scientific curiosity and a gut feeling that the mountain is being exploited, they set out to find the truth. Their investigation leads them to the Cedar Mountain Country Store, where owners Doug and Sam provide more than just supplies—they offer the wisdom of the mountain and tools that seem to possess a strange, helpful magic of their own.
As Maya and Chloe trek through the rugged Utah wilderness to separate myth from mountain-sized lies, they realize that while some legends are better left unsolved, modern-day greed is a mystery they can’t afford to ignore.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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