Cornered with Cranberries
(2025)(The fifth book in the Thanksgiving Dinners Gone Wrong Mystery series)
A novel by Maisy Marple
When reporter Macy Granger accepts an invitation to the most exclusive Thanksgiving dinner in Pilgrim's Rest, she expects to write a simple feature on the historic Colonial Manor's renaissance. Instead, she and her intuitive corgi Pecan find themselves at the center of a murder investigation when wealthy developer Edmund Hollingsworth is killed moments before revealing plans that would "transform" their quaint New England town. With a methodically set trap, a missing set of blueprints, and a dinner party full of guests harboring deep-seated grudges against the victim, Macy must untangle a web of small-town secrets dating back centuries.
As snow blankets the colonial-era town, Macy follows leads from the historical society archives to the mayor's office, discovering that Edmund's development plans may have threatened more than just Pilgrim's Rest's architectural charm. Working both alongside and occasionally at odds with her ex-boyfriend Sheriff Thomas Riley, Macy uncovers a trail of forged historical documents, suspicious financial arrangements, and a centuries-old mystery buried beneath the town's cherished cemetery. With each revelation, the list of suspects grows—the formidable historical society president, the politically ambitious mayor, the fourth-generation hardware store owner, or the elderly town archivist—each with motives far more complex than simple business rivalries.
With Pecan's uncanny ability to sniff out hidden clues and her own journalistic persistence, Macy races to identify Edmund's killer before becoming the next target. As Thanksgiving weekend draws to a close, Macy must confront the reality that in a town as historically rich as Pilgrim's Rest, some secrets were never meant to be unearthed—and someone is willing to kill to keep the past buried. Perfect for fans of traditional whodunits who enjoy their mysteries served with a side of small-town charm, historical intrigue, and a dash of romance, "Cornered with Cranberries" proves that in cozy towns, the most dangerous secrets are often hidden in plain sight.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
As snow blankets the colonial-era town, Macy follows leads from the historical society archives to the mayor's office, discovering that Edmund's development plans may have threatened more than just Pilgrim's Rest's architectural charm. Working both alongside and occasionally at odds with her ex-boyfriend Sheriff Thomas Riley, Macy uncovers a trail of forged historical documents, suspicious financial arrangements, and a centuries-old mystery buried beneath the town's cherished cemetery. With each revelation, the list of suspects grows—the formidable historical society president, the politically ambitious mayor, the fourth-generation hardware store owner, or the elderly town archivist—each with motives far more complex than simple business rivalries.
With Pecan's uncanny ability to sniff out hidden clues and her own journalistic persistence, Macy races to identify Edmund's killer before becoming the next target. As Thanksgiving weekend draws to a close, Macy must confront the reality that in a town as historically rich as Pilgrim's Rest, some secrets were never meant to be unearthed—and someone is willing to kill to keep the past buried. Perfect for fans of traditional whodunits who enjoy their mysteries served with a side of small-town charm, historical intrigue, and a dash of romance, "Cornered with Cranberries" proves that in cozy towns, the most dangerous secrets are often hidden in plain sight.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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