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The Attic's Deadly Secret: A Small-Town Genealogy Cozy Mystery
A dusty attic. A bloodstained dress. A family secret that refuses to stay buried.
Dr. Maya Chen-Rodriguez, a meticulous genealogist and estate appraiser, is seeking a fresh start after a quiet divorce. Her latest assignment takes her to Willowbrook, Vermont, a picturesque New England town steeped in history, and to the imposing, centuries-old Whitmore Victorian mansion. The request comes from Eleanor Whitmore, the frail, octogenarian matriarch of a prominent family, who hints at “family complications” and a desire for utmost discretion.
But what Maya discovers in the mansion’s locked attic is far more than just old junk. A pristine, Civil War-era woman’s dress, shockingly marred by a dark, ominous stain. And hidden within a secret compartment, a bundle of brittle letters, dated 1863, whispering a chilling Constance Whitmore, Eleanor’s great-great-grandmother, didn’t die of consumption. She was murdered. And the killer was none other than her esteemed husband, Captain Thomas Whitmore, a celebrated local hero who secretly profited from treason.
Eleanor, terrified, begs Maya to leave the past buried, but the past has a way of refusing to stay silent. Anonymous blackmail letters begin to arrive, threatening to expose the “Whitmore family shame” unless a hefty sum is paid. When Eleanor is found unconscious at the bottom of the grand staircase, Maya realizes this isn’t just a historical puzzle. Someone in the present is willing to kill to keep these secrets hidden.
Partnering with the skeptical but sharp Sheriff Kate Morrison, Maya must unravel a century-old conspiracy that intertwines with a modern-day threat. As she delves deeper into the Whitmore family tree, she uncovers a generational feud, a hidden financial trail, and a dangerous obsession that has turned a passionate historian into a ruthless blackmailer. With her own life now on the line, Maya must race against time to expose the truth before the past claims another victim.
Dive into The Attic’s Deadly Secret, the first book in The Heritage Mysteries series, where family trees hide deadly secrets and the past is never truly buried.
Perfect for fans
Genealogy mysteriesSmall-town cozy mysteries with historical twistsAmateur sleuths with unique professional skillsFamily secrets and generational sagasClean mysteries with a touch of historical intrigueUncover the truth. Order your copy today!
Dr. Maya Chen-Rodriguez, a meticulous genealogist and estate appraiser, is seeking a fresh start after a quiet divorce. Her latest assignment takes her to Willowbrook, Vermont, a picturesque New England town steeped in history, and to the imposing, centuries-old Whitmore Victorian mansion. The request comes from Eleanor Whitmore, the frail, octogenarian matriarch of a prominent family, who hints at “family complications” and a desire for utmost discretion.
But what Maya discovers in the mansion’s locked attic is far more than just old junk. A pristine, Civil War-era woman’s dress, shockingly marred by a dark, ominous stain. And hidden within a secret compartment, a bundle of brittle letters, dated 1863, whispering a chilling Constance Whitmore, Eleanor’s great-great-grandmother, didn’t die of consumption. She was murdered. And the killer was none other than her esteemed husband, Captain Thomas Whitmore, a celebrated local hero who secretly profited from treason.
Eleanor, terrified, begs Maya to leave the past buried, but the past has a way of refusing to stay silent. Anonymous blackmail letters begin to arrive, threatening to expose the “Whitmore family shame” unless a hefty sum is paid. When Eleanor is found unconscious at the bottom of the grand staircase, Maya realizes this isn’t just a historical puzzle. Someone in the present is willing to kill to keep these secrets hidden.
Partnering with the skeptical but sharp Sheriff Kate Morrison, Maya must unravel a century-old conspiracy that intertwines with a modern-day threat. As she delves deeper into the Whitmore family tree, she uncovers a generational feud, a hidden financial trail, and a dangerous obsession that has turned a passionate historian into a ruthless blackmailer. With her own life now on the line, Maya must race against time to expose the truth before the past claims another victim.
Dive into The Attic’s Deadly Secret, the first book in The Heritage Mysteries series, where family trees hide deadly secrets and the past is never truly buried.
Perfect for fans
Genealogy mysteriesSmall-town cozy mysteries with historical twistsAmateur sleuths with unique professional skillsFamily secrets and generational sagasClean mysteries with a touch of historical intrigueUncover the truth. Order your copy today!
85 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 28, 2025
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