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Shamrocks & Shadows
(2025)(The third book in the Holly Hart Mystery series)
A novel by Wynn Valentine
Holly Hart thought organizing Millbrook Falls' St. Patrick's Day festival would be a celebration of community and Irish heritage—until a respected art authenticator turns up dead with an Irish shillelagh, and all evidence points to her newest team member.
When Finn Donnelly is found murdered in his home office, killed with a ceremonial weapon meant for the festival, Holly realizes someone is using their beloved celebration as cover for something far more sinister. The victim had been investigating suspicious cryptocurrency transactions hidden within local art sales—a discovery that apparently cost him his life.
The investigation reveals a sophisticated money laundering operation targeting small mountain communities. Criminal networks have been using Millbrook Falls' trusted businesses to clean dirty money through inflated art purchases, festival transactions, and cryptocurrency schemes. Someone killed Finn to prevent exposure of financial crimes that would destroy local families and send conspirators to federal prison.
When Holly's business partner Elena Rodriguez reveals her hidden past as an FBI agent and her connection to a protected witness living under a false identity in their community, Holly discovers the festival isn't just being used as cover—it's become ground zero for a federal investigation that could turn deadly.
With hundreds of innocent festival-goers gathering for the celebration, Holly must protect her community while investigating people she's come to trust. The killer knows Holly and her team are getting too close to the truth, and they're willing to eliminate anyone who threatens their operation.
For the first time, Holly must balance loyalty to her friends against the safety of her entire community. But when chosen family members harbor dangerous secrets, she discovers that some deceptions are meant to protect—and others are meant to kill.
The festival must go on, but Holly's running out of time to stop a killer who's hidden among the shamrocks and shadows.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries, small-town secrets, and heroines who discover that even the most trusted communities can harbor the deadliest betrayals.
Genre: Mystery
When Finn Donnelly is found murdered in his home office, killed with a ceremonial weapon meant for the festival, Holly realizes someone is using their beloved celebration as cover for something far more sinister. The victim had been investigating suspicious cryptocurrency transactions hidden within local art sales—a discovery that apparently cost him his life.
The investigation reveals a sophisticated money laundering operation targeting small mountain communities. Criminal networks have been using Millbrook Falls' trusted businesses to clean dirty money through inflated art purchases, festival transactions, and cryptocurrency schemes. Someone killed Finn to prevent exposure of financial crimes that would destroy local families and send conspirators to federal prison.
When Holly's business partner Elena Rodriguez reveals her hidden past as an FBI agent and her connection to a protected witness living under a false identity in their community, Holly discovers the festival isn't just being used as cover—it's become ground zero for a federal investigation that could turn deadly.
With hundreds of innocent festival-goers gathering for the celebration, Holly must protect her community while investigating people she's come to trust. The killer knows Holly and her team are getting too close to the truth, and they're willing to eliminate anyone who threatens their operation.
For the first time, Holly must balance loyalty to her friends against the safety of her entire community. But when chosen family members harbor dangerous secrets, she discovers that some deceptions are meant to protect—and others are meant to kill.
The festival must go on, but Holly's running out of time to stop a killer who's hidden among the shamrocks and shadows.
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries, small-town secrets, and heroines who discover that even the most trusted communities can harbor the deadliest betrayals.
Genre: Mystery
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