Murder by Association - Shelley Weiss

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Résumé :
Small town secrets. Vintage style. A killer with a grudge. When vintage-loving photographer Birdie Lopez rushes home to the quirky coastal town of Moon's Landing after her beloved Aunt Lula's mysterious death, she expects grief. What she doesn't expect is a stolen camera bag, a porch full of meddling neighbors, and a loyal coonhound named Butterscotch with blood on her paw. The sheriff says it was a freak peacock attack. The neighbors say Aunt Lula had it coming for feeding those birds. But Birdie isn't buying any of it, especially after a cryptic note appears on her friend's windshield: It wasn't an accident. Armed with her aunt's secrets, a vintage Rolleiflex camera, and more suspicion than good sense, Birdie digs into a town where everyone has an opinion, an agenda, and a key to the HOA complaint box. There's Lois Jones, the ruthless homeowners' association president. The Moon sisters, who've been keeping score on Birdie since childhood. A grandson with a grudge and a costume straight out of a crime watch poster. And Mason Moon, the enigmatic distillery heir next door, who knew Aunt Lula better than Birdie realized. But someone in this picture-perfect neighborhood is hiding a deadly secret. And the closer Birdie gets to the truth, the more dangerous Moon's Landing becomes. Between Halloween hijinks, small-town gossip, and a growing list of suspects, Birdie must untangle a web of feuds, family secrets, and long-buried grudges before the killer strikes again. Murder by Association is the charming first book in the Moon's Landing Cozy Mystery series - perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke, Lynn Cahoon, and anyone who believes the nosiest neighbor always cracks the case. Grab a cup of coffee, settle in, and don't trust the one with the greenest lawn....

Sommaire:
Small town secrets. Vintage style. A killer with a grudge. Welcome to Moon's Landing, where the peacocks roam free, the neighbors watch everything, and murder comes dressed in nostalgia. Birdie Lopez never expected to inherit her aunt's sprawling Victorian home-or her white coonhound, Butterscotch. But when her beloved Aunt Lula is found dead under suspicious circumstances (blamed on peacocks, no less), Birdie knows something isn't right. Her stolen camera bag, a trail of HOA grudges, and a dog with blood on her paw lead Birdie into a tangled web of secrets that the sleepy coastal town would rather keep buried. Armed with a vintage camera, her signature red lipstick, and more curiosity than caution, Birdie teams up with Butterscotch to uncover the truth. Along the way, she crosses paths with a whiskey-smooth neighbor, a ruthless HOA queen, and a decades-old mystery just waiting to resurface. Perfect for readers who love:Small town gossip Stubborn heroines Loyal dogs with a nose for clues Found family vibes Vintage fashion & photography Nosy neighbors and HOA drama A dash of slow-burn romance Cozy suspense with a bite Murder by Association is the first book in the Moon's Landing Cozy Mystery series. Fans of Only Murders in the Building and Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries will love this quirky, atmospheric whodunit with heart, humor, and high-stakes secrets....