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A haunted ghost tour. A cryptic warning. And a seaside sleuth caught in a killer's sights.From bestselling cozy mystery author Bree Baker comes a Halloween whodunit steeped in atmosphere, wit, and small-town suspense--perfect for fans of Laura Childs and lovers of seasonal mysteries.
Halloween in Charm, North Carolina means sweet treats, ghostly tales, and a murder that chills to the bone. When an actor in the town's haunted walking tour is found dead--and uses her final breath to name Everly Swan--this festive season turns deadly fast.
Between ghostly threats, whispers of buried treasure, and a heated mayoral election, Everly is in deeper than ever. As her bond with Detective Grady grows more complicated and secrets wash ashore, she must follow the clues before another life is lost to legend.
Pour yourself a cup and return to Charm--where danger lurks behind every decorated door.
Includes recipes straight from Everly's kitchen!
About the author
Bree Baker is a Midwestern writer obsessed with small-town hijinks, sweet tea, and the sea. She’s been telling stories to her friends, family, and strangers for as long as she can remember, and more often than not, those stories feature a warm ocean breeze and a recipe she’s sure to ruin. Now she’s working on those fancy cooking skills and dreaming up adventures for the Seaside Café mysteries. Bree is a member of Sisters in Crime, International Thriller Writers, and the Romance Writers of America. Visit her online at breebaker.com.
Summary
In the fifth book of the popular Seaside Café Mysteries, Closely Harbored Secrets, Everly Swan just wants to make Halloween-themed treats and specialty teas for her customers. But when it seems that she's being haunted by the phantom of a sailor straight out of a ghost story, her plans are capsized. Could this be the bitter end for Everly?
Hitting all the sweet-tea spots, this series is:A delightful Tea Shop and Café Culinary MysteryThe ideal cozy beach readPerfect for fans of Laura Childs and Kate CarlisleIt's almost Halloween, and the small island of Charm, North Carolina is decked out for the festivities. When Everly Swan agrees to close her iced tea shop early to help her aunts host their annual haunted historic walking tour, she expects some good-natured spooks. But the night turns grave when one of the ghostly actors is found dead. To complicate matters, the victim scratched Everly's name into the ground before she died, making her a key suspect.
The murder mystery heats up when Everly's potential boo, Detective Grady, takes the case—and he definitely doesn't want her getting involved. Will their seaside romance be threatened by all the ghostly drama? But when a phantom sailor straight out of local legend starts leaving Everly threatening messages, she has to get involved… With a local election under way, ghosts on the loose, and a search for long-lost buried treasure, Everly can't help but stir the pot!
The fifth tea cozy in Bree Baker's acclaimed Seaside Café Mystery series, Closely Harbored Secrets is culinary fiction with a frighteningly fun twist!
INCLUDES DELICIOUS FOOD AND DRINK RECIPES
