Hot Rocks, Cold Case
(2026)(Book 51 in the Sky High Pies Cozy Mystery series)
A novel by Mary Maxwell
A trio of skilled liars. Two thrill-seeking teenaged brothers. And one stolen diamond-and-ruby necklace. These elements from the past permeate a present-day mystery after the stunning piece of jewelry appears on Instagram. The bombshell social media post also ignites a string of questions: Who was responsible for a notorious jewelry store robbery twenty years ago? What happened to the rest of the merchandise that vanished after the heist? And who assisted the perpetrator shot and killed during the incident?
Since the crime occurred in Crescent Creek, local police reopen the cold case and renew the search for the missing jewelry and anyone responsible for the crime. They recruit former private investigator Kate Reed who consults on the effort while also juggling her daily duties at the family business, a bakery-café called Sky High Pies.
As Kate and the police review old files and conduct new interviews, they revisit a series of clues somehow discounted during the original investigation. The new evidence includes three silver bracelet beads, gun range visits by the deceased robber, floral shop gift cards, matching four-leaf clover tattoos, black nail polish and whispers of insurance fraud and shady financial deals.
Hot Rocks, Cold Case, Book 51 in the Sky High Pies Cozy Mystery Series, includes a tasty trio of Nana Reed’s Sky High recipes!
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Since the crime occurred in Crescent Creek, local police reopen the cold case and renew the search for the missing jewelry and anyone responsible for the crime. They recruit former private investigator Kate Reed who consults on the effort while also juggling her daily duties at the family business, a bakery-café called Sky High Pies.
As Kate and the police review old files and conduct new interviews, they revisit a series of clues somehow discounted during the original investigation. The new evidence includes three silver bracelet beads, gun range visits by the deceased robber, floral shop gift cards, matching four-leaf clover tattoos, black nail polish and whispers of insurance fraud and shady financial deals.
Hot Rocks, Cold Case, Book 51 in the Sky High Pies Cozy Mystery Series, includes a tasty trio of Nana Reed’s Sky High recipes!
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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