The Briar Hill Wedding Murder: And The Women Of The Archives (Blackboard Belles Cozy Mysteries)
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The wedding never happened. The murder did.
Bookstore owner and former English teacher Felice Mendes expects nothing more mysterious than family drama when she arrives at historic Briar Hill Estate for the wedding of the season. But before the bride can walk down the aisle, the groom is found dead—and suspicion quickly falls on the wrong man.
Felice knows better than most that every story has more than one side. With the help of her friends, the Blackboard Belles—a sharp-eyed circle of retired educators who never lost the habit of asking questions—she begins sorting fact from gossip and following clues others have overlooked.
What they uncover reaches far beyond one disastrous wedding: old family wounds, a historic mill worth fighting for, forgotten documents, broken promises, and a trail of quiet observations someone has been preserving for years.
In Cartwell, Virginia, the past has a long memory—and someone was counting on its secrets staying buried.
With an innocent man’s future at stake, Felice and the Belles must piece together the story before the wrong person pays for a murder he didn’t commit.
Perfect for readers who love clever amateur sleuths, independent bookshops, close-knit friendships, charming animal companions, small-town secrets, and traditional cozy mysteries where every clue matters.