Spirit Lake — Vickie McKeehan

Cozy mystery with a side of chocolate. It's the middle of summer and Gemma Channing is dealing with a host of issues that's driving her straight up the wall. Small town politics. Wedding jitters. A crazy competitor from out of town. And now a serial killer. Chief of Police Lando Bonner has his hands full with a crime wave. A string of burglaries and petty thefts are keeping him hopping. A decades-old, unsolved murder is now stalled, and he can't seem to identify the young teenage victim. On top of all that, someone wants them dead. No matter how hard Gemma tries, chocolate won't fix this dilemma. But she's determined to find a solution. Her decision to put her meddling ways behind her for good is lousy timing, but it unlocks a unique trust between her and Lando that hasn't been there before. Will they ever reach their wedding day? Or will a serial killer, bent on covering up his crimes, get the best of them? It's all happening in this 3rd installment to Coyote Wells, a town reaped in history with its share of quirky characters.