Cranberry Cove Calamity
(2025)(The fifth book in the Harvest Festivals Gone Wrong Mystery series)
A Story by Maisy Marple
When Boston journalist Poppy Morgan reluctantly returns to her coastal hometown of Bayside Bluffs to save the struggling family newspaper, she expects boredom, not murder. But during the annual Cranberry Harvest Festival, the town's most powerful citizen—cranberry magnate Sylvia Winters—is found dead in her sorting facility under suspicious circumstances. With her childhood friend suddenly the prime suspect and a valuable scientific breakthrough at stake, Poppy must dust off her investigative skills to uncover the truth, even as a corporate takeover threatens to bury the story permanently.
Armed with her reporter's notebook and joined by an unlikely investigation team—hardware store owner Henry Chen with his mysterious technical expertise and spirited B&B proprietor Tessa Blackwood with her network of local gossip—Poppy delves into a tangled web of agricultural intrigue, family rivalries, and decades-old secrets. From experimental cranberry bogs to abandoned water mills, every corner of Bayside Bluffs seems to hide another clue, and every friendly face might belong to the killer who's now targeting Poppy for asking too many questions.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries featuring amateur sleuths, small-town charm, and a dash of humor, "Cranberry Cove Calamity" serves up a deliciously complex whodunit against the picturesque backdrop of a New England autumn. So grab a cranberry scone, curl up with this seasonal delight, and discover why in Bayside Bluffs, the most dangerous secrets are often hidden in plain sight—just like the perfectly ripe berries waiting to be harvested.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Armed with her reporter's notebook and joined by an unlikely investigation team—hardware store owner Henry Chen with his mysterious technical expertise and spirited B&B proprietor Tessa Blackwood with her network of local gossip—Poppy delves into a tangled web of agricultural intrigue, family rivalries, and decades-old secrets. From experimental cranberry bogs to abandoned water mills, every corner of Bayside Bluffs seems to hide another clue, and every friendly face might belong to the killer who's now targeting Poppy for asking too many questions.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries featuring amateur sleuths, small-town charm, and a dash of humor, "Cranberry Cove Calamity" serves up a deliciously complex whodunit against the picturesque backdrop of a New England autumn. So grab a cranberry scone, curl up with this seasonal delight, and discover why in Bayside Bluffs, the most dangerous secrets are often hidden in plain sight—just like the perfectly ripe berries waiting to be harvested.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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