Running a cozy book café can be murder… especially when the past just won't stay buried.
Callie loves a timeless classic. She thought running a shop in her charming southern town meant quiet days, good tea, and lots of spare time to read. But when a strange journal turns up in a donation box, it leads her straight to the town's oldest Creole manor—and to the body of a very prominent friend.
But the ladies in the dead woman's bridge club are tight-lipped and snooty, the town planner is acting shady, and the bad boy carpenter who worked for the late Alma Jessup has been spreading rumors. Everybody seems to have something to hide. And the more Callie starts poking around, the less sleepy her little hamlet becomes.
As Callie, Josh, and Maya get tangled up with the quirky townsfolk, the clock begins ticking. More bodies. More books. And of course, more bubble tea. Will the trio be able to get to the bottom of things before time runs out?
And just how many secrets can one old mansion hold?
Find out in this tight cozy full of southern charm, lovable characters, and a mystery that will have you guessing until the very last moments. For fans of Ellie Alexander, Tonya Kappes, and Katie Gayle.