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Blizzards & Betrayal
(2025)(The second book in the Holly Hart Mystery series)
A novel by Wynn Valentine
Holly Hart thought her engagement party would be the perfect romantic celebration—until a February blizzard trapped her guests at the mountain lodge and one of them committed murder.
But when beloved Dr. Patricia Vance is found dead in the locked wine cellar, killed with Holly's own vintage letter opener, Holly realizes this isn't just a tragic accident. Someone she loves and trusts used her family heirloom to commit murder, making this devastatingly personal.
The investigation reveals a conspiracy spanning generations. Dr. Vance had been secretly documenting a multi-generational insurance fraud scheme—falsified medical records, staged accidents, and organized murder for profit involving some of Millbrook Falls' most respected families. Someone killed her to prevent exposure of decades of corruption that would destroy reputations and send people to federal prison.
With the blizzard cutting off all escape routes and communication, Holly must investigate her own fiancé when evidence reveals his secret meetings with the victim. No outside help is coming, and the killer grows more desperate as Holly closes in.
For the first time, Holly must choose between protecting the people she loves and seeking justice for the dead. But in a lodge full of secrets, she discovers that some betrayals cut deeper than any murder weapon.
The killer knows Holly is getting too close to the truth. And with nowhere to run, she's running out of time.
Perfect for fans of locked-room mysteries, small-town secrets, and heroines who discover that sometimes the most dangerous enemies are the ones you trust most.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
But when beloved Dr. Patricia Vance is found dead in the locked wine cellar, killed with Holly's own vintage letter opener, Holly realizes this isn't just a tragic accident. Someone she loves and trusts used her family heirloom to commit murder, making this devastatingly personal.
The investigation reveals a conspiracy spanning generations. Dr. Vance had been secretly documenting a multi-generational insurance fraud scheme—falsified medical records, staged accidents, and organized murder for profit involving some of Millbrook Falls' most respected families. Someone killed her to prevent exposure of decades of corruption that would destroy reputations and send people to federal prison.
With the blizzard cutting off all escape routes and communication, Holly must investigate her own fiancé when evidence reveals his secret meetings with the victim. No outside help is coming, and the killer grows more desperate as Holly closes in.
For the first time, Holly must choose between protecting the people she loves and seeking justice for the dead. But in a lodge full of secrets, she discovers that some betrayals cut deeper than any murder weapon.
The killer knows Holly is getting too close to the truth. And with nowhere to run, she's running out of time.
Perfect for fans of locked-room mysteries, small-town secrets, and heroines who discover that sometimes the most dangerous enemies are the ones you trust most.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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