The Promise of Murder — K.J. Emrick

A celebration... an uninvited guest... and another murder!If there's one thing that would always be true about Misty Hollow, it was the simple fact that life here was never boring.  And by extension, Darcy Sweet's life was never boring either. The whole town was buzzing with excitement as a huge festival had been planned for the towns Semiquincentennial which was being held in the park in the center of town.  Surely this one thing could go off without a hitch... Darcy Sweet should have known better... this was Misty Hollow of course... nothing ever went smoothly here, did it? Firstly, the was Mayor acting all suspicious, in a huddle with some of the town's business people and excluding Darcy from knowing what was going on. Secondly, an uninvited guest turned up on Darcy and Jon's doorstep, looking to stay for a couple of weeks. Thirdly, and most important of all, a direct descendant of the towns settlers is found dead. As the investigation unfolds it appears more and more like these incidents are connected in some way. But how? That was one of the questions Darcy needed to answer... and fast! The Promise of Murder is the 32nd book in the Darcy Sweet Cozy Mystery series. If you love paranormal cozy mysteries, with a touch of romance and family, you'll love the Darcy Sweet Cozy Mystery series!