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 more clues emerge-secret phone calls and tripwires dangerous long-forgotten laboratories and exotic poisons-Cal is entangled in a mystery where the past never stays buried.</p><p></p><p><em>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.</em></p><p></p><p>Fans of Richard Osman and Louise Penny will love this cozy mystery!</p>