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A Checklist of Sabotage: Not Every Disaster is an Accident
A fallen banner. A scathing article. And a weeklong celebration rigged to fail.
Antique dealer Magda Lane can spot a forgery a mile off.
So when Maplewood’s Centennial starts to crack, she knows the damage isn’t accidental.
What she sees isn’t a staged mishaps, twisted headlines, and a mayor steadily losing control.
It starts with a snapped cord. Then come the flyers, cruel and glossy and timed for maximum damage. The mayor’s ceremonial toast turns sour, literally. A flare misfires in front of a crowd. Each act hits harder, cuts deeper, and lands more publicly than the last.
Magda isn’t the only one noticing, national reporter Savannah Brooks came for puff pieces. What she finds is sabotage, calculated, choreographed and crafted to humiliate.
Now the two women, one local and one from the press, are chasing the same
Who’s pulling the strings, and why?
This isn’t chaos.
It’s sharp, public, and personal.
And if they fail, the Centennial won’t end with confetti.
It will end with a broken mayor, a fractured town, and a spotlight no one survives.
Perfect for fans of small-town suspense, layered female sleuths, and smart cozy mysteries with bite.
Antique dealer Magda Lane can spot a forgery a mile off.
So when Maplewood’s Centennial starts to crack, she knows the damage isn’t accidental.
What she sees isn’t a staged mishaps, twisted headlines, and a mayor steadily losing control.
It starts with a snapped cord. Then come the flyers, cruel and glossy and timed for maximum damage. The mayor’s ceremonial toast turns sour, literally. A flare misfires in front of a crowd. Each act hits harder, cuts deeper, and lands more publicly than the last.
Magda isn’t the only one noticing, national reporter Savannah Brooks came for puff pieces. What she finds is sabotage, calculated, choreographed and crafted to humiliate.
Now the two women, one local and one from the press, are chasing the same
Who’s pulling the strings, and why?
This isn’t chaos.
It’s sharp, public, and personal.
And if they fail, the Centennial won’t end with confetti.
It will end with a broken mayor, a fractured town, and a spotlight no one survives.
Perfect for fans of small-town suspense, layered female sleuths, and smart cozy mysteries with bite.
171 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 24, 2025
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About the author
Alsie Hunter
5 booksAlsie Hunter writes cozy mysteries brimming with clever twists, small-town charm, and characters who find themselves solving crimes between cups of tea and town gossip. Her stories are filled with warmth, wit, and just enough danger to keep you turning the pages.
When she’s not plotting fictional trouble, Alsie can often be found with a notebook in hand on the beach, imagining what secrets might be hiding in the quiet corners of ordinary life.
When she’s not plotting fictional trouble, Alsie can often be found with a notebook in hand on the beach, imagining what secrets might be hiding in the quiet corners of ordinary life.
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July 25, 2025
A town celebration that has more than its usual share or mishaps. What is going on.
A very investigative cozy mystery, with lots of strange events. A storyline that will draw you in and characters that keep digging.
I received a copy of this book from the author. I am leaving a voluntary and honest review.
A very investigative cozy mystery, with lots of strange events. A storyline that will draw you in and characters that keep digging.
I received a copy of this book from the author. I am leaving a voluntary and honest review.
July 23, 2025
Magda Lane goes to the Maplewood Centennial celebration but there is disruption as someone is out to sabotage the event and make it look like an accident. An intriguing read with a lot going on than it seemed. I received this ARC copy and recommend this book to other readers
July 28, 2025
Enjoyed the story line
While I enjoyed the storyline of main character coming into her own after a divorce the rest of the book seemed too long and drawn out. Too many unasked questions allowed for the situation to continue for too long
While I enjoyed the storyline of main character coming into her own after a divorce the rest of the book seemed too long and drawn out. Too many unasked questions allowed for the situation to continue for too long
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