Gardens, Graves, and Murder
(2026)(Book 11 in the Pupcakes and Paws Cozy Mystery series)
A novel by Krista Sawyer
A buried body. A town built on secrets. And a killer who thought the past was forgotten. When Silverbrook votes to demolish historic Calloway Hall, dog trainer Maggie Harper expects controversy—not her beagle Scout's sudden fixation on one of the town's most respected citizens. But when human remains are uncovered beneath the Hall's foundation days later, Maggie realizes someone has been hiding more than old memories. While Detective Nick Lawson investigates the decades-old death through official channels, Maggie follows a trail of whispered rumors, missing records, and reluctant witnesses. Garden club member Warren Aldgate grows visibly uneasy whenever the Hall's history is discussed, while longtime records keeper Patricia Holt seems determined to keep certain files buried. Both have ties to the victim. Both have secrets. The deeper Maggie digs, the more Silverbrook's carefully preserved history begins to unravel. Because the grave beneath Calloway Hall was never meant to be found. And someone is determined to keep the truth buried—no matter who gets hurt next.
Genre: Mystery
Genre: Mystery