Strawberries, Secrets & a Stolen Past
(2026)(The sixth book in the Stella Ray & Rex Cozy Mystery series)
A novel by Hope Quinn
The Strawberry Festival in Willowberry brings the whole town out…including a killer.
When a respected farm owner is found dead near his property, everyone assumes it is a tragic fall. Stella Ray isn't buying it. Neither is her American bulldog Rex, who has already decided this investigation belongs to him.
What starts as a quiet morning of questions quickly unravels into a decades-old land dispute, missing records, and a motive that feels less like greed and more like something deeply personal.
A farmer in debt. A developer circling prime land. Longtime residents with secrets they'll do anything to protect.
As Stella gets closer to the truth, a warning appears at her door, making one thing clear…someone wants this buried for good.
Now she has a choice…back down, or keep digging. Anyone who knows Stella Ray knows that's not really a choice at all.
Because someone in Willowberry has already killed once to keep the truth buried. And if Stella pushes too far, she may be next.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
When a respected farm owner is found dead near his property, everyone assumes it is a tragic fall. Stella Ray isn't buying it. Neither is her American bulldog Rex, who has already decided this investigation belongs to him.
What starts as a quiet morning of questions quickly unravels into a decades-old land dispute, missing records, and a motive that feels less like greed and more like something deeply personal.
A farmer in debt. A developer circling prime land. Longtime residents with secrets they'll do anything to protect.
As Stella gets closer to the truth, a warning appears at her door, making one thing clear…someone wants this buried for good.
Now she has a choice…back down, or keep digging. Anyone who knows Stella Ray knows that's not really a choice at all.
Because someone in Willowberry has already killed once to keep the truth buried. And if Stella pushes too far, she may be next.
Genre: Cozy Mystery