The Gilman Gazette Cozy Mystery: Book 1
Publication Date: May 17, 2022
Emily Delaney, a reporter for one of Hollywood’s hottest gossip magazines, has her world turned upside down when her former journalism mentor dies, and she is called back to the hometown she thought she’d left for good.
Emily is quickly surrounded by small town intrigue, including a desperate effort to save the town’s failing newspaper, unraveling an unsolved mystery, and clearing the name of her beloved mentor who is suspected of murder. All the while trying to avoid memories of the terrible mistake she made in high school that forced her to leave town in the first place. Not so easy to do, especially when her ex-high school sweetheart is now a handsome local detective blocking her every turn.
Secrets and Scandalz is the first book in the Gilman Gazette cozy mystery series. If you like page-turning mysteries filled with fun characters, humor and sweet romance, then you will love the first installment of Piper Glendale’s engaging series.
Secrets and Scandals by Piper Glendale is the first book in the Gilman Gazette Cozy Mystery series. Initially, it was slow going, and I felt the author thought we knew the characters instead of introducing them. Once I got past the first several chapters and figured out the characters, their relationships, and their motivations, the story flew.
Emily Delaney has a life in LA but returns after leaving several years prior in disgrace. While others in the town have forgiven her, she couldn’t forgive herself until now—perhaps. There were crimes to solve and a cold case to put to rest.
Once I got into it, the story had a good flow, and there were so many connected stories. There are several clues, an amateur sleuth, possible romantic interests, lots of memories—good and bad—and friendships renewed. There were many surprises throughout, and I couldn’t figure out whodunit and why for several of the cases, but of course, Emily ties up everything quite neatly with a bow. The ending really surprised me since it didn’t end with solving the crimes.
Secrets and Scandals has a small town feel and lots of mysteries to solve as Emily’s life has the potential to head in another direction. Is there enough good in Gilman to entice her?
Piper Glendale is the pen name of author Stacey Auer. Stacey lives with her handsome husband and lively twins in the Pacific Northwest. When she’s not writing she can be found walking her hound dog or recycling.
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