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Harvest of Secrets
(2025)(The fourth book in the Holly Hart Mystery series)
A novel by Wynn Valentine
Holly Hart thought Margaret Pembroke was just another elderly resident opening her Victorian mansion for Halloween heritage tours—until the 78-year-old turned up dead in her own parlor.
But when Holly discovers that Margaret had been secretly documenting a network targeting vulnerable elderly residents across Colorado, she realizes this wasn't a random murder. Someone killed Margaret to stop her from exposing a systematic scheme that's been "harvesting" antiques, documents, and life savings from isolated seniors for months.
The investigation leads Holly and her team into a web of exploitation spanning multiple communities. What started as charming Halloween tourism was actually sophisticated criminal reconnaissance, with trusted professionals like doctors and tour guides identifying victims and their valuable possessions. Now Margaret's murder has exposed the entire operation—and made Holly the network's next target.
With Halloween tourism bringing crowds of strangers to town and the killer systematically eliminating witnesses, Holly must solve the case before more elderly residents fall prey to the deadly harvest.
Teaming up with Elena Rodriguez, her former FBI partner who's now permanent part of their consulting firm, Holly discovers that some family treasures are worth dying for—and protecting vulnerable neighbors is worth risking everything.
But the criminal network knows Holly has Margaret's evidence. And they've already proven they'll kill to keep their secrets buried.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with heart, small-town protection, and heroines who refuse to let predators target the vulnerable members of their community.
Genre: Mystery
But when Holly discovers that Margaret had been secretly documenting a network targeting vulnerable elderly residents across Colorado, she realizes this wasn't a random murder. Someone killed Margaret to stop her from exposing a systematic scheme that's been "harvesting" antiques, documents, and life savings from isolated seniors for months.
The investigation leads Holly and her team into a web of exploitation spanning multiple communities. What started as charming Halloween tourism was actually sophisticated criminal reconnaissance, with trusted professionals like doctors and tour guides identifying victims and their valuable possessions. Now Margaret's murder has exposed the entire operation—and made Holly the network's next target.
With Halloween tourism bringing crowds of strangers to town and the killer systematically eliminating witnesses, Holly must solve the case before more elderly residents fall prey to the deadly harvest.
Teaming up with Elena Rodriguez, her former FBI partner who's now permanent part of their consulting firm, Holly discovers that some family treasures are worth dying for—and protecting vulnerable neighbors is worth risking everything.
But the criminal network knows Holly has Margaret's evidence. And they've already proven they'll kill to keep their secrets buried.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with heart, small-town protection, and heroines who refuse to let predators target the vulnerable members of their community.
Genre: Mystery
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