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A Grind of Guilt

(2026)
(Book 19 in the Cafe Crimes Cozy Mystery series)
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Magnolia Grove’s big music night was supposed to be a celebration. Instead, Parker Hayes gets a front-row seat to murder.

When Magnolia Grove launches its new Shindig in the Square with live music, string lights and two returning performers, Parker Hayes is expecting a fun night—not a body in the middle of the performance.

With gossip flying and old secrets resurfacing, Parker starts digging into the lives behind the applause. The deeper she gets, the clearer it becomes: this wasn’t a random tragedy. Someone in Magnolia Grove knew exactly how the night would unfold—and they’re counting on the chaos to keep the truth buried.

In Magnolia Grove, even a night of music can come with a grind of guilt.

A Grind of Guilt is a witty Southern cozy mystery with coffee shop charm, small-town secrets and a sharp amateur sleuth with a true-crime past.

Perfect for fans of Cleo Coyle, Ellie Alexander and Tonya Kappes.

All books in the series can be read as standalones.



Genre: Cozy Mystery



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