Ink Beneath the Lace

In the quiet town of Thornridge, history is something people celebrate-polished, packaged, and rarely questioned. But when local historian Julian Vale collapses during the annual Founders' Day festival, reporter Cami Bell is drawn into a mystery that reaches far beyond a single shocking death. What begins as a suspicious tragedy soon unravels into a web of altered archives, buried family claims, missing documents, and long-protected secrets.
As Cami digs deeper, she discovers that Thornridge's proud origin story may have been carefully rewritten-and that someone is willing to kill to keep the truth from resurfacing. With the help of sharp-witted allies, reluctant insiders, and the descendants of those written out of the record, Cami must follow a trail of poisoned tonic, forged history, and hidden evidence before the next truth-teller is silenced.
Set against the charm of a small town with more than its share of old grudges, this cozy mystery blends atmospheric suspense, layered secrets, and a determined heroine who knows that the most dangerous lies are the ones a community agrees to keep. Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries with smart heroines, small-town intrigue, historical secrets, and twisty investigations, this novel delivers a compelling blend of murder, memory, and the fight to set the record straight.