Amber Valleys and Vanishing Views
(2025)(The fifth book in the Photographers and Foliage Mystery series)
A Story by Maisy Marple
Nina Vasquez has spent three years rebuilding her life in Crestwood, Wisconsin, running her camera shop and staying safely out of the spotlight after a scandal destroyed her wedding photography career. When the town hosts its first Valley Vista Photo Rally, bringing dozens of photographers to capture the spectacular autumn colors of the Driftless Area, Nina plans to keep her head down and simply sell film to tourists. But the rally's celebrity judge, photography blogger Preston Hartwell, turns what should be a fun community event into a nightmare with his cruel public critiques and arrogant disregard for everyone around him.
When Nina discovers Preston's body at a scenic overlook early one morning, she finds herself drawn into the investigation despite her desire to stay invisible. With half the town harboring grudges against the pompous photographer and Sheriff Paula Diaz treating everyone as a potential suspect, Nina's keen eye for detail and understanding of photography become crucial to unraveling what really happened. As she questions rally participants and local business owners, Nina uncovers a web of blackmail, threats, and simmering resentments that all point to one impossible question: which of Preston's many enemies finally decided to silence him for good?
With her enthusiastic young employee Jade at her side and a killer growing nervous about her investigation, Nina must navigate small-town secrets and her own complicated past to find the truth. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Wisconsin's amber valleys at peak fall color, this fifth book in the series delivers a cozy mystery filled with quirky characters, warm humor, and a touching story about finding the courage to step back into the light after darkness nearly destroyed you.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
When Nina discovers Preston's body at a scenic overlook early one morning, she finds herself drawn into the investigation despite her desire to stay invisible. With half the town harboring grudges against the pompous photographer and Sheriff Paula Diaz treating everyone as a potential suspect, Nina's keen eye for detail and understanding of photography become crucial to unraveling what really happened. As she questions rally participants and local business owners, Nina uncovers a web of blackmail, threats, and simmering resentments that all point to one impossible question: which of Preston's many enemies finally decided to silence him for good?
With her enthusiastic young employee Jade at her side and a killer growing nervous about her investigation, Nina must navigate small-town secrets and her own complicated past to find the truth. Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Wisconsin's amber valleys at peak fall color, this fifth book in the series delivers a cozy mystery filled with quirky characters, warm humor, and a touching story about finding the courage to step back into the light after darkness nearly destroyed you.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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