Bloom and Doom
(2026)(The fifth book in the Bellford Garden Society Mysteries series)
A Story by Cynthia Rowan
A famous influencer.
A town pushed to its limits.
And a body in the compost pile.
The Bellford Garden Expo is supposed to put the town on the map.
Instead, it puts them in the headlines.
When celebrity gardener Kendall Briggs is found dead during the biggest event Bellford has ever hosted, it looks like a tragic accident—until the details stop adding up.
Turns out, Kendall made enemies everywhere she went.
And in a town like Bellford? That’s a dangerous mistake.
Now Meg Trammell is once again at the center of it all—sorting through egos, grudges, and secrets that have been quietly growing beneath the surface.
Because in Bellford, even something beautiful can rot… if you dig deep enough.
Bloom and Doom is perfect for readers who love:
Influencer drama meets murder
Big event gone wrong
Twisty suspects and layered motives
Genre: Mystery
A town pushed to its limits.
And a body in the compost pile.
The Bellford Garden Expo is supposed to put the town on the map.
Instead, it puts them in the headlines.
When celebrity gardener Kendall Briggs is found dead during the biggest event Bellford has ever hosted, it looks like a tragic accident—until the details stop adding up.
Turns out, Kendall made enemies everywhere she went.
And in a town like Bellford? That’s a dangerous mistake.
Now Meg Trammell is once again at the center of it all—sorting through egos, grudges, and secrets that have been quietly growing beneath the surface.
Because in Bellford, even something beautiful can rot… if you dig deep enough.
Bloom and Doom is perfect for readers who love:
Influencer drama meets murder
Big event gone wrong
Twisty suspects and layered motives
Genre: Mystery