WRITER'S RETREAT

When bestselling thriller author Delilah Graves hosts a week-long writer's retreat at the newly restored Hartwick estate in Maple Harbor, Ruby Harlow and her new husband, retired FBI detective Sam Spade, join in to help organize the kickoff event. With Ruby's daughter Paige covering the retreat for the Detroit News and Sam's tech-savvy son Max lending his skills, it seems like the perfect mix of work and fun.

But when Delilah reads from her latest manuscript, Ruby hears a scene that mirrors a real-life Maple Harbor cold case -- the 1996 disappearance of beloved teacher Margaret Neely. Soon, clues begin surfacing in the unlikeliest places: an old library card tucked in a rare book, hidden journals in the attic, and a buried locket in the orchard.

As a coastal storm traps everyone inside the estate, tensions flare, secrets spill, and the truth turns deadly. With Sam watching her back, Ruby races to uncover the truth before the killer silences the story forever.

Blending humor, romance, and a twisty mystery, The Plot Thickened at Chapter One is a cozy page-turner perfect for readers who believe every ending is just the start of another chapter.

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• Publication Date: August 16, 2025
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• Print Length: 108 Pages
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