Falling Leaves & Vile Deeds
(2025)(The second book in the Darkly Southern Mystery series)
A novel by Tam Lumière
It’s Fall in Darkly! Time for hot apple cider, cozy warm fires, and…murder!
Windsor Ebonwood is looking forward to Darkly Island’s upcoming Gumbo Festival – a weekend of music, autumn ales, and gumbo. And with hunky Alpha shifter Keir Bane on her arm, what could go wrong, right? Quite a bit, Win finds out, when a trip to the local pumpkin farm results in her stumbling onto the dead body of the farmer, suffocated by one of his own prize-winning pumpkins.If that isn’t enough, when the magistrate summoned to rule on Win’s half-sister Elspeth’s lawsuit is killed, the residents of Darkly wonder uneasily if the murders are connected and, even worse, who might be next.
Win and her friends vow to stay out of it and let Darkly’s new lead detective do his job. But when Elspeth is arrested and begs for her sister’s help in clearing her name, Win finds she can’t resist.
Win may regret her decision, however, when a long-held Ebonwood family secret is exposed and she wonders whether she ever really knew herself—or her family—at all.
If you enjoy paranormal cozy mysteries seasoned with pumpkin-spiced, crisp mornings, don’t miss Falling Leaves & Vile Deeds, Book Two in A Darkly Southern Mystery series
⭐️ Early Reviews are Coming in! ⭐️
"I loved it, I loved it! From the first page to the last, I was immersed in the story. I was excited, surprised, sad a little and just full of emotions throughout the book. And with a little teaser for the next book, I just can't wait to get my hands on it!" ~ Sylvie"Congratulations on what is sure to be a very successful, popular book." ~Tammy
"An original case, a twisty and turny mystery! The right vibe, the right flow, and full of Southern charm." ~ Nadine
"Well done! Got to know new characters, new places, and had frequent updates to mull over while we tried to solve the mystery. Loved the twist at the end and how earlier scenes tied into the culprit. Loved the comedic lines throughout the book. Pyewacket cracks me up!" ~ Holly
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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