Easter Laid to Rest
(2025)(The sixth book in the Kayla Brodie Holiday Murder Mystery series)
A Story by Vivian Vale
When the White House Easter Egg Roll turns deadly, photographer Kayla Brodie discovers that some family traditions are worth killing for.
Travel photographer Kayla Brodie thought documenting the White House Easter Egg Roll would be her most peaceful assignment yet. Beautiful spring gardens, happy families, and adorable children hunting for colorful eggs—what could go wrong?
Everything.
When head gardener Thomas Barton is found dead among his meticulously planned Easter displays, Kayla's photography assignment becomes a murder investigation. Thomas had been researching the history of White House Easter celebrations, but his digging uncovered more than historical facts—he found evidence of a political conspiracy spanning over a century.
With her loyal black Labrador Nox at her side, Kayla uses her photographer's eye for detail to help federal agents unravel the truth. But as she documents the investigation, she discovers that some people will do anything to keep the past buried—including murder.
From the memorial gardens hiding century-old secrets to the corridors of power where those secrets still matter, Kayla must piece together clues before the killer strikes again. Because when historical truth threatens current power, even a White House Easter celebration can become deadly.
Perfect for fans of clean mysteries, holiday fiction, and amateur sleuth stories.
Genre: Mystery
Travel photographer Kayla Brodie thought documenting the White House Easter Egg Roll would be her most peaceful assignment yet. Beautiful spring gardens, happy families, and adorable children hunting for colorful eggs—what could go wrong?
Everything.
When head gardener Thomas Barton is found dead among his meticulously planned Easter displays, Kayla's photography assignment becomes a murder investigation. Thomas had been researching the history of White House Easter celebrations, but his digging uncovered more than historical facts—he found evidence of a political conspiracy spanning over a century.
With her loyal black Labrador Nox at her side, Kayla uses her photographer's eye for detail to help federal agents unravel the truth. But as she documents the investigation, she discovers that some people will do anything to keep the past buried—including murder.
From the memorial gardens hiding century-old secrets to the corridors of power where those secrets still matter, Kayla must piece together clues before the killer strikes again. Because when historical truth threatens current power, even a White House Easter celebration can become deadly.
Perfect for fans of clean mysteries, holiday fiction, and amateur sleuth stories.
Genre: Mystery
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