Gwen Lawson’s quiet morning with her llama, Carl, is cut short when her best friend Teensie calls, urging her to join the town’s historic cemetery tour. Gwen reluctantly agrees, expecting little more than a peaceful stroll through the gravestones. But when Lorraine breaks from the group to visit her family’s plot and stumbles upon the body of Dr. Ellison, the town historian, buried in a freshly dug grave, the tour takes a deadly turn.
With the town in shock and the police baffled, Gwen’s supernatural ability to glimpse the past may be the key to solving the crime. As she and her friends dig deeper into Dr. Ellison’s life and the cemetery’s history, long-buried secrets begin to surface. Several townspeople come under suspicion, each with motives tied to the past—but who had the most to lose from Dr. Ellison’s research?
With the clock ticking and the killer desperate to keep the truth hidden, Gwen must use her gift to uncover the truth before more bodies join the graveyard’s silent residents.
Buried in Silence is a cozy mystery filled with suspense, quirky characters, and a dash of the supernatural, perfect for fans of small-town intrigue.
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Gwen Lawson may not enjoy getting dressed up, but there’s one event she wouldn’t miss for the world: Edgar Fairchild’s exclusive Leap Year Gala. The extravagant party promises a night of elegance, champagne, and old-world charm—a perfect opportunity for Gwen to flaunt her new royal blue gown and maybe steal a few admiring glances from Chief of Police John Collins.
But the night takes a dark turn when Edgar is found dead, turning a glamorous evening into a crime scene. With John leading the official investigation, Gwen and her two best friends, Teensie and Lorraine, find themselves drawn into the mystery. Using her unique supernatural gift, Gwen is determined to uncover the truth behind Edgar’s suspicious death—whether John likes it or not.
The stakes are high, and as secrets unravel beneath the mansion’s glittering surface, Gwen will need all her wits and her friends’ help to solve the case before anyone else falls victim to Tall Timbers’ latest scandal.
Can Gwen balance a budding romance with John while tracking down a killer? Or will this night of elegance end in more tragedy?
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