The Last Mulch Run
(2026)(The fourth book in the Bellford Garden Society Mysteries series)
A Story by Cynthia Rowan
A perfect harvest supper.
A controversial guest.
And one poisoned drink that turns celebration into chaos.
Meg Trammell planned the event down to the last detail—lighting, seating, cider.
Then a city councilman collapses mid-party.
Poison.
Now the Garden Society is under investigation, the mayor is circling, and someone deliberately targeted a single cup in a crowd of hundreds.
Which means this wasn’t random.
It was personal.
With time running out and suspicion landing squarely on the people she cares about, Meg has to figure out who planned the perfect crime… using her perfectly planned event.
Because in Bellford, even the sweetest cider can turn deadly.
The Last Mulch Run is perfect for readers who love:
Poisoned drink mystery
Locked-circle style clues
High stakes for the entire community
Fast-paced, bingeable cozy suspense
Genre: Mystery
A controversial guest.
And one poisoned drink that turns celebration into chaos.
Meg Trammell planned the event down to the last detail—lighting, seating, cider.
Then a city councilman collapses mid-party.
Poison.
Now the Garden Society is under investigation, the mayor is circling, and someone deliberately targeted a single cup in a crowd of hundreds.
Which means this wasn’t random.
It was personal.
With time running out and suspicion landing squarely on the people she cares about, Meg has to figure out who planned the perfect crime… using her perfectly planned event.
Because in Bellford, even the sweetest cider can turn deadly.
The Last Mulch Run is perfect for readers who love:
Poisoned drink mystery
Locked-circle style clues
High stakes for the entire community
Fast-paced, bingeable cozy suspense
Genre: Mystery