In the idyllic, moneyed enclave of Shantytown, California, former private investigator Tawny Monroe has traded danger for dumbbells, seeking a quieter life as a fitness instructor after a brutal case left her broken. But peace is a luxury she can't afford when she attends the exclusive annual tea party of the reclusive and eccentric Elise Huntington-Wilbury, known to all as the "Mad Hatter."
The lavish affair turns deadly when Elise is found dead in her own sprawling hedge maze. With the local sheriff's department overwhelmed and suspicions mounting against everyone, including Elise's own distraught niece, Tawny finds herself reluctantly drawn back into the world of secrets, lies, and murder.
As Tawny navigates the treacherous landscape of Shantytown's elite, she uncovers a web of hidden motives and dark pasts. Can she unmask a killer before she becomes the next victim in a town where wealth hides deadly secrets?
Genre: Cozy Mystery
The lavish affair turns deadly when Elise is found dead in her own sprawling hedge maze. With the local sheriff's department overwhelmed and suspicions mounting against everyone, including Elise's own distraught niece, Tawny finds herself reluctantly drawn back into the world of secrets, lies, and murder.
As Tawny navigates the treacherous landscape of Shantytown's elite, she uncovers a web of hidden motives and dark pasts. Can she unmask a killer before she becomes the next victim in a town where wealth hides deadly secrets?
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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