The Founder's Day Promise
(2026)(The second book in the Driftwood Harbor Bookshop Mystery series)
A novel by Veronica Mixon
A beloved attorney is dead. A trusted friend has vanished. And a small coastal town is about to discover that some promises never die.
After inheriting her grandfather's bookstore in Driftwood Harbor, former forensic accountant Ellie Rose Callahan was hoping life might finally settle down.
It doesn't.
Just days before the town's annual Founder's Day celebration, respected attorney Claire Morgan is found dead in her office. When Claire's longtime friend, Trudy Jamieson, disappears without a trace, Ellie reluctantly agrees to help Acting Police Chief Landon Parker untangle the mystery.
What begins as a missing-person investigation soon uncovers decades-old secrets, anonymous acts of generosity, and a promise that has quietly shaped Driftwood Harbor for generations. As Ellie follows the trail through forgotten files, hidden records, and family histories, she realizes someone is willing to kill to keep the truth buried.
With Founder's Day fast approaching and the future of the town hanging in the balance, Ellie must discover who can be trusted before another life is lost.
Filled with memorable characters, gentle humor, a touch of romance, and the charm of the Georgia coast, The Founder's Day Promise is the second book in the Driftwood Harbor Bookshop Mysteries—a heartwarming cozy mystery series where family isn't always the one you're born into, and every mystery leaves behind a little hope.
Genre: Mystery
After inheriting her grandfather's bookstore in Driftwood Harbor, former forensic accountant Ellie Rose Callahan was hoping life might finally settle down.
It doesn't.
Just days before the town's annual Founder's Day celebration, respected attorney Claire Morgan is found dead in her office. When Claire's longtime friend, Trudy Jamieson, disappears without a trace, Ellie reluctantly agrees to help Acting Police Chief Landon Parker untangle the mystery.
What begins as a missing-person investigation soon uncovers decades-old secrets, anonymous acts of generosity, and a promise that has quietly shaped Driftwood Harbor for generations. As Ellie follows the trail through forgotten files, hidden records, and family histories, she realizes someone is willing to kill to keep the truth buried.
With Founder's Day fast approaching and the future of the town hanging in the balance, Ellie must discover who can be trusted before another life is lost.
Filled with memorable characters, gentle humor, a touch of romance, and the charm of the Georgia coast, The Founder's Day Promise is the second book in the Driftwood Harbor Bookshop Mysteries—a heartwarming cozy mystery series where family isn't always the one you're born into, and every mystery leaves behind a little hope.
Genre: Mystery