Murder by the Garden Gate: A Cozy Mystery

About Murder by the Garden Gate: A Cozy Mystery

A high-society wedding. A killer in the guest list. And a rescue dog who smells a rat.

Sarah Morgan, owner of the Second Chance animal rescue, is used to messy situations—but usually, they involve muddy paws, not cold-blooded murder. When she’s invited to showcase her rescue at the prestigious Seabriar Inn’s spring wedding gala, she expects a day of champagne and floral arrangements. Instead, she finds herself in the middle of a crime scene.

Celeste Fairchild was the town’s premier wedding planner: polished, perfect, and terrifyingly efficient. She knew where every skeleton was buried in town—and she wasn't afraid to use that knowledge as leverage. When Celeste is found dead in the inn’s pristine walled garden, the local gossip mill pins it on a tragic accident.

But Sarah—and her observant rescue dog, Junebug—know better. As Sarah digs beneath the surface of the town's elite, she discovers a tangled web of motives:The Scorned Florist: Whose public feud with Celeste was reaching a breaking point. The Nervous Bride: Hiding a family scandal that could ruin her future before the "I dos" are even exchanged.

The Gatekeepers: Powerful families desperate to keep their secrets behind closed doors. With the help of her dedicated team and the local vet, Marco Silva, Sarah must identify the killer before the trail goes cold. In a world where everyone is wearing a mask of perfection, Sarah is about to find out that the deadliest secrets are the ones hidden right in plain sight.