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How far would you go to keep a secret that could destroy the perfect family? Ivy Abernathy’s carefully constructed life unravels when a determined teenager arrives in Savannah armed with a DNA test that exposes an eighteen-year-old secret Ivy thought she had buried forever. As Ivy struggles to maintain control, a shocking tragedy plunges her into a high-stakes murder trial that threatens to destroy everything she holds dear. Set against the sun-drenched streets of Savannah, this gripping mystery intertwines Ivy’s hidden past with her turbulent present, unraveling dark secrets and testing the strength of family bonds. With unexpected twists and chilling dilemmas, Three Faces in the Mirror is a tale of deception, betrayal, and the desperate quest for truth. Fans of the suspenseful intrigue in Laura Dave’s The Last Thing He Told Me and the emotional depth of Jodi Picoult’s My Sister’s Keeper will be captivated by Veronica Mixon’s Three Faces in the Mirror, a riveting story of secrets, lies, and the lengths one will go to protect their family. ___________________________________________________________________ Praise for Changing Faces ? ? ? ? ? Be prepared for an emotional roller coaster. ? ? ? ? ? The best book I’ve read since Where the Crawdads Sing ? ? ? ? ? Oh my gosh. This book was an absolute tearjerker. ? ? ? ? ? This is mother’s love at its finest. ? ? ? ? ? Definitely recommended for lovers of women's fiction.

One night can change everything. For Marissa Adams, a single moment of passion leads to a future she never planned. When her best friend is killed in combat, her world collapses again, forcing her to face motherhood alone. As she begins to rebuild her life, a bitter legal battle with a grieving relative threatens to destroy the fragile peace she’s found. As secrets unravel and loyalties divide, Marissa must find the strength to protect her son, and uncover the truth about the man she thought she knew. If the emotional intensity of Jodi Picoult’s My Sister’s Keeper captivated you, you won’t be able to put down Marissa's suspense-filled journey in In a Father's Footsteps. Dive into this riveting tale of courage, betrayal, and the fight for justice before the story takes its next twist! ___________________________________________________________________ Praise for In a Father's Footsteps ? ? ? ? ? A beautifully written, heartbreaking story filled with love, loss, and redemption. ? ? ? ? ? Powerful, emotional, and unforgettable. Tthis one stays with you long after the final page. ? ? ? ? ? A deeply moving story of courage, sacrifice, and second chances. ? ? ? ? ? Gut-wrenching yet uplifting, with characters so real they feel like family. ? ? ? ? ? An emotional page-turner that proves Veronica Mixon is a master storyteller.

What if your only hope for saving your family meant stepping into a kidnapper's trap? Savannah school principal Deirdre Stephens seems to have it all until a family trip to finalize the adoption of an orphaned boy spirals into a nightmare. In a flash, her spirited four-year-old daughter is abducted, and days later, her husband vanishes without a trace. As Deirdre frantically searches for answers, she slowly uncovers shocking secrets surrounding her husband's business and their twelve-year marriage. Desperate to save her family, she sets a daring rescue plan in motion, using herself as bait. But with kidnappers demanding more than just money and local cops muddying the waters, can an ordinary elementary school principal outsmart a paid kidnapper before time runs out? Who's Watching Maddie is a gripping international suspense story of courage, betrayal, and the lengths a mother will go to protect her child. Perfect for fans of Pieces of Her and Gone Girl. ___________________________________________________________________ Praise for Who's Watching Maddie ? ? ? ? ? This one ranks right up there with James Patterson. ? ? ? ? ? An absolute page-turner with twists and turns that keep you on your toes until the very end. ? ? ? ? ? A gripping thriller you won’t want to put down. ? ? ? ? ? Masterfully written suspense that keeps you on the edge of your seat. ? ? ? ? ? Stunning storytelling and beautifully crafted tension. ? ? ? ? ? A fascinating mystery that keeps you guessing.

They solved a murder before prom—now they’re retired, nosy as ever, and dead set on cracking one last case before someone signs them up for chair yoga and a senior discount. When Emma Lynn Whitmore returns to her childhood home in Savannah after losing her husband, she expects peace, maybe a little porch-sitting—not a fifty-year-old mystery clawing its way out of the attic. A faded photograph, a broken promise, and a name no one’s dared mention in decades all point to one thing: Delilah didn’t run away. She vanished. Teaming up with her old high school partners-in-crime-solving—sharp-tongued Margaret and quietly brilliant Graham—Emma Lynn dives headfirst into a Southern tangle of missing land deeds, whispered family names, and secrets buried deeper than a Lowcountry grave. Armed with charm, determination, and a collective disregard for their doctor’s advice, the trio sets out to finish what Delilah started—no matter who’s still trying to keep it buried. Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with heart, Southern sass, and sleuths who’ve traded curfews for reading glasses—but haven’t lost their taste for trouble.

Three old friends. One missing woman. And a twelve-year-old girl who refuses to be forgotten. When a sharp-eyed, sharp-tongued twelve-year-old shows up on Emma Lynn Whitmore’s porch claiming her sister didn’t run away—no matter what the police say—Emma Lynn can’t turn her away. Not when the girl’s headed straight for the foster system. Not when the story feels all too familiar. With the help of her lifelong friends—meticulous Margaret and steady Graham—Emma Lynn agrees to dig into the disappearance. Just a few days. Just to see if the girl’s instincts are right. But what they find pulls them deeper into Savannah’s shadows, where a young woman’s trail winds through secrets, danger, and a past someone’s desperate to keep buried. And as the clock ticks and the authorities close in, the trio must decide how far they’re willing to bend the rules—for a girl who has no one left but them. Perfect for fans of Southern charm, found family, and cozy mysteries with heart and grit.

A locked gate, a missing grave, and a secret someone’s killing to keep buried. When Emma Lynn Whitmore agrees to catalog gravestones in Savannah’s eerie Holly Hill Cemetery, she expects Spanish moss and ghost stories—not a historian’s body among the crumbling tombs and a chilling link to a murder decades ago behind the same iron fence. With her sassy Savannah Sleuths—sharp-tongued Margaret, eagle-eyed Graham, and tech-wizard Wren with her sly grin—the crew dives into a mystery as tangled as Lowcountry vines. A missing heirloom map and whispers of an old betrayal point to a killer who’s determined to bury the truth. Emma Lynn’s quick wit leads the charge, Margaret stirs up gossip faster than a Savannah summer storm, Graham spots clues in the shadows, and Wren hacks through the digital cobwebs–their banter popping like firecrackers over the Fourth. But as old grudges resurface and a present-day threat stalks the misty graveyard, the Sleuths must outsmart a growing list of suspects to solve both murders before a killer's secret is locked away forever. Perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Kay Bratt, Behind the Iron Fence blends Southern charm, witty sleuths, and a double dose of mystery. Join Emma Lynn’s lively crew for a suspenseful, laugh-out-loud romp through Savannah, where tombstones hide more than a dead body. If you love the idea of Jessica Fletcher and Mattie Matock joining forces...this one’s for you.

A wedding. A whisper. A missing bride beneath the blooms. When a local florist’s daughter vanishes hours before her garden wedding, the whispers spread faster than spilled champagne. Some say cold feet. Others say scandal. But when the bride’s veil is found tangled in the wisteria behind her mother’s shop—torn, and with a single drop of blood—Emma Lynn Whitmore knows this isn’t just a runaway bride situation. With Margaret’s unshakable logic and Graham’s quiet insight, the Savannah sleuthing trio dives into a tangled bouquet of family secrets, buried grudges, and carefully clipped reputations. Everyone seems to have something to hide, and the closer they get to the truth, the more Emma Lynn suspects the bride didn’t walk away—she was taken. As the trail winds through flower farms, heirloom gossip, and one very protective garden club, the trio must uncover the truth hiding just below the surface—before the veil falls for good. Full of charm, heart, and Southern intrigue, this mystery will keep you guessing until the last petal drops.

An old tree. A buried memory. And a clue that was never meant to surface. When a powerful storm uproots a centuries-old oak on the edge of Forsyth Park, it reveals more than twisted roots—beneath the hollow trunk lies a rusted tin box, a faded photograph, and a name that stops Emma Lynn Whitmore cold. Drawn into a mystery tied to one of Savannah’s oldest families, Emma Lynn, Margaret, and Graham begin to unravel a trail of secrets stretching back nearly seventy years—secrets that someone has worked very hard to keep hidden. But as they dig deeper, they discover that the past isn’t done reaching into the present... and some truths were buried for a reason. With time running out and someone determined to keep the past silent, the trio must decide how far they’re willing to go to bring justice to light—even if it means shaking the roots of Savannah itself. Rich in Southern atmosphere and driven by unforgettable friendship, Beside the Hollow Oak is a mystery that proves some stories refuse to stay buried.

A silent room. A forgotten file. And a voice that refuses to be ignored. When Emma Lynn Whitmore volunteers to help organize decades of backlogged archives at a shuttered girls’ school, she expects dust, paperwork, and maybe a few old report cards. What she doesn’t expect is a sealed folder marked Confidential—or the name inside that links to a missing persons case no one has talked about in years. Drawn into the shadows of Savannah’s past once again, Emma Lynn, Margaret, and Graham find themselves unraveling a mystery buried beneath layers of silence, shame, and secrets held behind locked doors. Someone went to great lengths to erase what happened at the school—and someone still wants it buried. As the trio races to uncover the truth, they must navigate a legacy of silence and those who will do anything to keep it. Because in a city like Savannah, history never really dies—it just waits for someone brave enough to listen. Heartfelt, haunting, and steeped in Southern atmosphere, Beneath the Silence is a gripping mystery about the cost of truth—and the power of friendship to uncover it.

Her son is missing. Her husband’s a suspect. And the only ally she has is already dead. When Kate Landers’s husband vanishes with their young son—and a woman connected to him is found dead—Kate is forced into a deadly game far beyond her world of corporate banking. Desperate for answers, she finds herself back in Savannah—a place filled with memories, and the one place still hiding the truth. Tess Morgan knows exactly what happened. She just didn’t expect to die before she could stop it. Trapped between worlds, Tess is determined to expose the truth—even if she has to haunt the one woman who can uncover it. One living. One dead. Both chasing justice. As Kate digs deeper, she uncovers secrets linked to a powerful criminal network—and Tess begins to understand that her last act may be not revenge, but redemption. Changing Fortunes is Book One of the Savannah Mystery Series—a haunting Southern suspense that blends mystery, memory, and the power of unfinished business.

Old money. Southern charm. And a $30 million secret someone would kill to keep buried. In Savannah, family ties can strangle—and the cost of truth is everything. When a bank executive returns to her hometown of Savannah with her young son, she hopes her family and friends and the charm of the low country will heal their grief and bring them peace. Instead, she’s thrust into chaos—a crumbling family business on the brink of bankruptcy, mysterious bodies surfacing with ties to her family’s name, and whispers of long-buried secrets threatening to come to light. What begins as an attempt to heal becomes a desperate fight for survival as danger closes in from every side, leaving her questioning everything she thought she knew about her family, her past, and herself. As she delves into her family's past, her investigation takes a devastating turn—her son is kidnapped. But the ransom isn’t money; it’s something far more personal, and tied to the very truths she’s fighting to uncover. With her son’s life on the line and her family’s legacy crumbling, each revelation pulls her closer to the truth—and to a past that could destroy them all. Can she find the kidnapper in time to save her son and preserve her family’s future, or will betrayal and deceit seal their fate forever? CHANGING TIDES—a suspense that will keep you guessing until the last page. If you enjoyed the tension of Karin Slaughter's Pieces of Her or the family drama of Elin Hilderbrand's The Perfect Couple, you’ll love this first book in the Savannah Mystery Series.

Rachel McKenzie is a renowned medical biologist with the State Department on speed dial––but the world thinks she’s dead! When Dr. McKenzie vanishes from a top-secret State Department lab, US Marshals Kate Landers and Joleen Parker are thrust into a dangerous investigation to uncover the truth. As they dig deeper, they stumble upon a staggering secret—a biological breakthrough capable of empowering dictators and destabilizing entire nations. Now, the marshals must race against time and an unstoppable enemy to prevent global catastrophe. With high-stakes action, shocking revelations, and intense suspense, Changing Winds will keep you on the edge of your seat. Fans of The Da Vinci Code and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan series won’t want to miss this gripping thriller.

Beneath the Southern charm, Savannah's secrets are darker than its cobblestone streets! US Marshal Katelyn Landers never expected her estranged sister-in-law, Vivienne Chandler, to show up on her doorstep—especially not with a chilling claim that her husband has emptied their bank accounts and vanished. But what begins as a shocking revelation takes a darker turn when Vivienne herself disappears in the dead of night, leaving behind three young children and a trail of unsettling questions. As Katelyn juggles the demands of her job and the sudden responsibility of caring for three traumatized kids, she delves into the murky mystery of her missing family members. But every clue she uncovers only deepens the dangerous web of deceit, forcing Katelyn to confront a harrowing choice: protect her loved ones or bring the guilty to justice. If the pulse-pounding suspense of Harlan Coben’s "The Stranger" or the intrigue of "The Last Thing He Told Me" kept you on edge, Veronica Mixon’s thriller, "Changing Sands," will have you hooked from the first page.

She left Savannah to build a career. Now she’s back—to find her father’s empire in ruins. Investment banker Daphne Harris never planned to return home, but when her father falls ill, she’s forced to step into the financial firm that bears her name. What she finds on his computer screen stops her cold—a multi-seven-figure loss that makes no sense. The numbers don’t add up, the trades don’t track, and the deeper she digs, the worse it gets. As whispers of fraud and bankruptcy swirl, Daphne races to uncover the truth before Savannah Capital collapses—taking her family’s reputation and her own hard-earned career with it. But the past isn’t done with her yet. Reed Hawthorne, the one man she swore to forget, is back in town with questions of his own. Questions that could turn her entire world upside down. With time running out and secrets unraveling fast, Daphne must decide: fight to save her father’s legacy, or walk away before it destroys her too? Perfect for fans of financial thrillers and Southern family drama, this gripping novel delivers high stakes, deep secrets, and second chances in the heart of Savannah.

HIGH-PROFILE MURDER. FAMILY SECRETS. ONE WRONG FINGERPRINT. When defense attorney Jackson Taylor takes on the case of a lifetime, he's prepared to fight for justice. His childhood friend—the son of a powerful senator—has been accused of a brutal murder. Jackson is certain the man he grew up with couldn’t be a killer. But when shocking evidence links his own father, a former small-town sheriff, to the crime, Jackson’s unshakable trust in the truth is pushed to the breaking point. Jackson remains steadfast in his quest for justice. He only wants the truth , . . or does he? Does his relentless pursuit of justice extend to his own blood? Or will truth in the name of justice shatter both their lives? A gripping small-town mystery packed with suspense, The Town I Call Home is perfect for fans of John Grisham, David Baldacci, Lisa Gardner, and Harlan Coben.

What if uncovering the truth means facing a town full of secrets—and someone who will do anything to keep them hidden? Three years ago, forensic analyst Joleen Parker vowed to expose the small-town rehab hospital she believes was responsible for her brother’s death. Now, she finally has her chance—an audit of the hospital's finances gives her two weeks to find the answers she's been seeking. But as Joleen delves deeper into the charming town of Loblolly, she discovers more than just financial misconduct. A corrupt judge, a doctor with questionable practices, a town clerk caught in lies—and a mysterious figure determined to keep the past buried. With danger lurking around every corner and no one to trust, Joleen finds herself in a race against time. She's ready to risk everything—her career, her safety—to get justice for her brother. Because in a town like Loblolly, secrets have a way of coming to light. "Loblolly" is the captivating second book in this small-town mystery series. Filled with suspense, intrigue, and an unforgettable cast of characters that you will want to call friends. It is perfect for fans of Louise Penny and M.C. Beaton.

What if the only way to save your child meant becoming a fugitive on the run? Harper Knowles, a well-known TV news anchor, is used to delivering the news—not becoming the headline herself. But when her marriage crumbles, her child is kidnapped, her husband vanishes, and she's accused of murder, Harper finds herself at the center of a terrifying mystery. With the evidence piling up against her, Harper takes a bold step and escapes, determined to clear her name and find her son. Her search leads her to the quaint, secluded town of Loblolly, where a surprising reunion might hold the key to solving the puzzle. But in a place where everyone has their own hidden stories, can Harper trust the friendly faces around her? With the clock ticking and the authorities hot on her trail, Harper is willing to risk everything—her career, her freedom, and even her life—to uncover the truth and bring her child home. Because in a small town, secrets never stay buried for long. If you enjoy the warmth and suspense of cozy mysteries, you'll be hooked on the third book in the Loblolly Mystery series, perfect for fans of Louise Penny and M.C. Beaton.

A small-town mayor's search for his fiancee pulls him into an inconceivable government conspiracy. Mayor Tanner Duncan’s idyllic life in rural Georgia turns mysterious and suspenseful when his fiancée disappears an hour before their engagement party. While his friends and the police brush the no-show off as cold feet, Tanner knows deep down that something is terribly wrong. Determined to find her, Tanner's search uncovers more than he bargained for—a trail leading to a mysterious government project with secrets that has global ramifications. Despite warnings from two U.S. Marshals to back off, Tanner refuses to give up on the woman he loves. In a town where everyone seems to have something to hide, Tanner is prepared to do whatever it takes to bring his fiancée home and protect his town. Perfect for fans of small-town mysteries with a touch of suspense, this fourth installment in the Loblolly Mystery Series will keep you guessing until the very end.