Secrets in a Still Life: An Alex Lightwood Cozy Mystery Book 1

They say a picture is worth a thousand words... Could it also prove her innocence?

When Alex's relationship and photojournalism career implode in New York, she has little choice but to crawl back to Piney Ridge, the teeny-tiny hometown she left out of focus with no intentions of returning.

Her aim for a quiet reentry is shot when she crashes into the historic Welcome Sign, putting herself squarely in the police chief's focus. When a photowalk by the reservoir gives a whole new meaning to still life, Alex quickly becomes the prime suspect in the murder of her high school nemesis. Things like murder just don't happen in Piney Ridge--and the new girl is an easy target.

While battling not-so-dormant feelings for an old crush, traversing burned bridges, dodging nosy neighbors, and overcoming her own insecurities, can Alex also snap up the real killer before they put her in the dark room for good?

Come meet the wonderful residents of Piney Ridge as they help Alex clear her name including her outlandish, Polish grandmother who is 80 going on 18. If you like small towns, tight mysteries, and snarky main characters, then this series is for you.