Death by Deception
(2026)(The second book in the Penny Monroe Cozy Mystery series)
A novel by Diane Scotland
Forty-three families. One dead businessman. Decades of deception.
When local businessman Roland Ashby is found murdered, café owner Penny Monroe expects another small-town whodunit.
Instead, she uncovers evidence that Roland's death is only the latest chapter in a deception stretching back decades. One that quietly stole fortunes, destroyed reputations, and left dozens of Hatchwell Hollow families living a lie.
As the close-knit community struggles to separate rumor from truth, every clue could point to anyone, and every answer uncovers another lie. With her loyal French bulldog, Mabel, at her side and baker Miles Webb eager to help, Penny must unravel the truth before the past claims another victim.
Because in Hatchwell Hollow...
Some secrets are worth killing for.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
When local businessman Roland Ashby is found murdered, café owner Penny Monroe expects another small-town whodunit.
Instead, she uncovers evidence that Roland's death is only the latest chapter in a deception stretching back decades. One that quietly stole fortunes, destroyed reputations, and left dozens of Hatchwell Hollow families living a lie.
As the close-knit community struggles to separate rumor from truth, every clue could point to anyone, and every answer uncovers another lie. With her loyal French bulldog, Mabel, at her side and baker Miles Webb eager to help, Penny must unravel the truth before the past claims another victim.
Because in Hatchwell Hollow...
Some secrets are worth killing for.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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