Carved For Murder
(2025)(The second book in the Whisper Ridge Cozy Mystery series)
A novel by Maisie Diamond
A snowy mystery unfolds with a frosty twist in the heart of Whisper Ridge. Whisper Ridge’s annual Snow Carving Festival is in full swing, but beneath the sculptures and snow-covered pines, something far more sinister is taking shape.
Sophie Maxwell, the headstrong journalist with a nose for secrets, didn't plan for her quaint life in Whisper Ridge to get so complicated. She is covering the Snow Carving Festival for the Whisper Tribune when she uncovers a chilling mystery tied to one of the festival’s most elusive artists, Claude Radcliffe. An eccentric sculptor with a cold reputation, has been found dead under bizarre circumstances. And few will mourn his passing.
But as Sophie digs deeper, she uncovers something even more dangerous: betrayal. People she trusts aren’t who they appear to be. As she partners with Charles Grant, a grumpy retired cop with his own secrets, and her super-sniffing border collie, Cooper, Sophie uncovers a web of secrets involving money laundering, shady business deals, and lies that go back years. The truth, when it finally comes out, will not only hurt her… but those standing behind her, too.
With each new twist, Sophie is forced to confront the uncomfortable truth that some secrets are buried for a reason. In a race against time, she must piece together the puzzle before the killer strikes again... and before Sophie herself becomes the next victim.
Can she uncover the truth hidden in plain sight, or will betrayal be her undoing?
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Sophie Maxwell, the headstrong journalist with a nose for secrets, didn't plan for her quaint life in Whisper Ridge to get so complicated. She is covering the Snow Carving Festival for the Whisper Tribune when she uncovers a chilling mystery tied to one of the festival’s most elusive artists, Claude Radcliffe. An eccentric sculptor with a cold reputation, has been found dead under bizarre circumstances. And few will mourn his passing.
But as Sophie digs deeper, she uncovers something even more dangerous: betrayal. People she trusts aren’t who they appear to be. As she partners with Charles Grant, a grumpy retired cop with his own secrets, and her super-sniffing border collie, Cooper, Sophie uncovers a web of secrets involving money laundering, shady business deals, and lies that go back years. The truth, when it finally comes out, will not only hurt her… but those standing behind her, too.
With each new twist, Sophie is forced to confront the uncomfortable truth that some secrets are buried for a reason. In a race against time, she must piece together the puzzle before the killer strikes again... and before Sophie herself becomes the next victim.
Can she uncover the truth hidden in plain sight, or will betrayal be her undoing?
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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