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Conundrum: A Scottsdale Villa Pima Cozy Mystery
A retiree uncovers hidden secrets in her historic Scottsdale villa, leading her on a journey to unravel the mysterious past of a WWII nurse and find peace in her new community – at least for a while.
Almost sixty, Sarah Wickham has chosen her “snowbird” retirement home in a designated historic district of downtown Scottsdale, Arizona. She and her house are practically the same age—but Sarah doesn’t consider herself “historic” just yet. Determined to stay youthful, she’s taken up walking as a new hobby. While her husband remains “up north” for work, Sarah is temporarily living in their nephew’s pool house while her casita at Villa Pima is lovingly restored to its Mid-Century Modern glory.
On her very first day as the new homeowner, a hidden space is discovered during renovations, sparking Sarah’s curiosity about the house’s mysterious past. With help from Father Pedro and his church, a retired cadaver dog named Herbie, Villa Pima’s eccentric historian known as “The Professor”, her neighbors Hero and Pauline, and a group of former war nurses, Sarah begins to piece together clues from the 1960s.
A visit to a healing garden leads her to a difficult should she reveal long-buried secrets? Join Sarah as she uncovers the inspiring story of a previous homeowner who championed women’s health well into her retirement—and discovers how the past still echoes through the walls of Villa Pima.
Almost sixty, Sarah Wickham has chosen her “snowbird” retirement home in a designated historic district of downtown Scottsdale, Arizona. She and her house are practically the same age—but Sarah doesn’t consider herself “historic” just yet. Determined to stay youthful, she’s taken up walking as a new hobby. While her husband remains “up north” for work, Sarah is temporarily living in their nephew’s pool house while her casita at Villa Pima is lovingly restored to its Mid-Century Modern glory.
On her very first day as the new homeowner, a hidden space is discovered during renovations, sparking Sarah’s curiosity about the house’s mysterious past. With help from Father Pedro and his church, a retired cadaver dog named Herbie, Villa Pima’s eccentric historian known as “The Professor”, her neighbors Hero and Pauline, and a group of former war nurses, Sarah begins to piece together clues from the 1960s.
A visit to a healing garden leads her to a difficult should she reveal long-buried secrets? Join Sarah as she uncovers the inspiring story of a previous homeowner who championed women’s health well into her retirement—and discovers how the past still echoes through the walls of Villa Pima.
217 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 4, 2025
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January 16, 2026
was a nice cozy read. The focus was on world war 11 nurses. It starts with a retired married lady who goes to Scottdale Az to find her and hubbies home for the winter. She found the house and decided to do some renovation work. What she finds and what she researches leads her down the path of the first owner. A retire ww11 nurse.
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I found this historical sleuthing to be very interesting.
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I found this historical sleuthing to be very interesting.
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