Of Hearts and Murder

<p><strong>Someone in the town of Marion is sitting on a secret worth killing for.</strong></p><p></p><p>When Cal Walker returns to Marion a small town nestled in the Cascade Mountains he's just trying to settle family affairs and leave quietly. But when a local developer turns up dead and a reformed criminal vanishes without a trace Cal is pulled into an investigation that threatens to unravel the town's carefully hidden past.</p><p></p><p>Teaming up with Officer Inga Wells Cal uncovers whispers of a chilling Cold War-era artifact as dangerous as anything ever devised. As clues emerge-from secret phone calls and trip-wires to long-forgotten laboratories and a faked identity-the stakes mount. </p><p></p><p>With a blend of suspense emotional depth and wry humor *Of Hearts and Murder* is a character-driven mystery that explores love legacy and the price of second chances.</p><p></p><p>Fans of Richard Osman and Louise Penny will love this cozy mystery!</p>