Murder by Association

<p><strong>Small town secrets. Vintage style. A killer with a grudge.</strong></p><p>Welcome to Moon's Landing where the peacocks roam free the neighbors watch everything and murder comes dressed in nostalgia.</p><p>Birdie Lopez never expected to inherit her aunt's sprawling Victorian home-or her white coonhound Butterscotch. But when her beloved Aunt Lula is found dead under suspicious circumstances (blamed on peacocks no less) Birdie knows something isn't right. Her stolen camera bag a trail of HOA grudges and a dog with blood on her paw lead Birdie into a tangled web of secrets that the sleepy coastal town would rather keep buried.</p><p>Armed with a vintage camera her signature red lipstick and more curiosity than caution Birdie teams up with Butterscotch to uncover the truth. Along the way she crosses paths with a whiskey-smooth neighbor a ruthless HOA queen and a decades-old mystery just waiting to resurface.</p><p>Perfect for readers who love:</p><ul><li>Small town gossip</li><li>Stubborn heroines</li><li>Loyal dogs with a nose for clues</li><li>Found family vibes</li><li>Vintage fashion & photography</li><li>Nosy neighbors and HOA drama</li><li>A dash of slow-burn romance</li><li><p>Cozy suspense with a bite</p><p> <em>Murder by Association</em> is the first book in the Moon's Landing Cozy Mystery series. Fans of <em>Only Murders in the Building</em> and <em>Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries</em> will love this quirky atmospheric whodunit with heart humor and high-stakes secrets. </p></li></ul>