Avery Denning’s weekend plans did not include negotiating Sparkles’s release from police custody or witnessing a murder at a sound bath.
When an invitation to a sound bath arrives in her inbox, Avery assumes a quiet evening at Mother Earth might be exactly what she needs. The invitation wasn’t meant for her, but curiosity has gotten Avery into trouble before.
This time, it gets her a front-row seat to murder.
What begins with sound bowls and meditation ends when Graham Stratton, a newcomer to Lily Rock, dies before the final note fades away. Everyone assumes it was a tragic accident.
Avery isn’t so sure.
As Janis investigates the death, Avery discovers Graham did not arrive in town alone. Close behind him came a group of former high school friends bound together by decades of shared history. They share old memories, old loyalties, and at least one secret someone is desperate to protect.
The more Avery learns about Graham’s past, the clearer it becomes that his death began long before he arrived in Lily Rock. Old friendships begin to crack. Buried resentments rise to the surface. And a carefully crafted story starts to unravel.
Now Avery must uncover the truth before another victim pays the price for a secret that refuses to stay buried.
Because in Lily Rock, some dead ends lead exactly where someone doesn’t want you to go.
Another Dead End in Lily Rock is a cozy mystery filled with small-town charm, found family, humor, a stubborn Shetland pony, and secrets that refuse to stay buried.
Winner of the Literary Titan Gold Book Award for 2026
“Dead Drop in Lily Rock shows that a murder mystery can be comforting when the clues feel human, and the town feels real.”
Look out, Olivia! There’s a new sleuth in Lily Rock. Avery Denning steps off the Pacific Crest Trail looking for rest and a place to regroup. Instead, she finds her landlady dead.
Though Avery never met Stella, she’s drawn into the heart of the investigation — to clear her name.
As an intuitive observer and reluctant female amateur sleuth, Avery notices what others overlook: whispered conversations, misplaced objects, and a messages not meant for public eyes. With help from Janis and Olivia she follows a trail of clues.
This character-driven cozy mystery blends small town charm, community secrets, and themes of belonging. Perfect for readers who love cozy mystery series set in tight-knit communities, Dead Drop in Lily Rock introduces a new sleuth who discovers that sometimes the most important journeys begin when you stop walking — and choose to stay.
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