An old, blood-stained copper box.
A 150-year-old cover-up.
Bones buried in the wall of a basement.
When Ethel Cromwell discovers an old box hidden beneath the town library, she has no idea what she’s about to unravel. Inside lies the key to Fern Valley’s oldest, and most carefully kept secret. With the support of her curious band of amateur sleuths and one very reluctant sheriff, Ethel follows a trail of forgotten passageways, dusty journals, old wills, and shady land deals that never should have seen the light of day.
With her trademark wit, fierce loyalty, and a pinch of mischief, Ethel pushes past the warnings and the threats from the descendants of the town fathers. As the truth begins to surface, so does a body long hidden… and a conspiracy that could destroy the families who founded Fern Valley.
Can Ethel piece it all together in time to preserve the town’s history, or...will someone find her old bones buried in a wall as well?
MY REVIEW- 5 STARS Clever, Funny, Intelligent Mystery
I absolutely adored her ! She is one sharp widow with some really good helpers when it came to friends who helped her solve these mysteries. Yes. I said mysteries because there really were a few of them.
The mayor is shifty, not like Ethel's late husband, who was a great mayor before he died. He did have a secret of his own that he hadn't shared with Ethel, which surprised and hurt her at first. But her late husband had gotten rid of a lot of corruption in the city before he passed. Too bad, I was suspicious of the current mayor.
I enjoyed it all. Especially liked some of the unexpected allies and uncovering of some of the unknown motives and hidden places that information was hidden. Very clever. I adored the fact that the "old people" got together and got things done !!!
There is one mystery left at the end that now Ethel feel like she JUST needs to solve. I hope to read more about Ethel and her gang !
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