Silver Springs Mysteries: Book 1
Publication Date: September 15, 2025
When cheese becomes deadly business, one woman must slice through lies to uncover the truth.
Laura Evans thought trading her high-stress Boston restaurant career for small-town Vermont charm would bring peace.
Instead, she finds herself knee-deep in cheddar and conspiracy when a body turns up at the General Store after a pre-festival cheese tasting ahead of the Summer Cheese Festival. And her boss Maggie is made the prime suspect.
The festival is less than two weeks away and with the store’s reputation threatened, Laura can’t stand by and watch her new life crumble like aged parmesan.
With the help of her observant landlady, Evelyn Chan, she discovers beneath the town’s picture-perfect surface lies a complex web of rivalries, family secrets, and scandals.
And when there’s an entire festival’s worth of suspects, she must separate friend from foe before it’s too late…
Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries who crave:
- A relatable amateur sleuth with real-world experience
- Authentic small-town atmosphere that feels like home
- Food-focused mysteries with mouthwatering details
- Gentle suspense with satisfying plot twists
- Strong community bonds and found family themes
- Just enough danger to keep you turning pages
This engaging book serves up the perfect blend of mystery and comfort. Every clue unfolds at just the right place, and justice is as satisfying as a perfectly aged Vermont cheddar.
When Laura Evan’s boss is the prime suspect for murder, any hope for a peaceful life in a small Vermont town comes to a screeching halt as she sifts through clues to catch a killer in Author Jodie Morgan’s inaugural start to the Silver Springs Mysteries series, Murder at the Summer Cheese Festival.
I enjoyed the premise of the book, with Laura, the main protagonist, wanting to start over and leave high-stress Boston for the quaint charm of Vermont. Laura’s life is full of frustration, anger, and disappointment. Something everyone can relate to at some point in their lives.
Though Laura has faced rough times, she makes unexpected friendships and is part of a group where her quirks are accepted and encouraged.
The plot and characters are fully realized and fleshed out, and the ending was nicely tied up. We also get a sneak peek at the next book in the series, which left me excited for the latest adventure.
Vermont cheddar and justice are served delightfully in Murder at the Summer Cheese Festival.
Jodie is an author & knitting blogger. Her books welcome readers to Silver Springs in Vermont, filled with intriguing puzzles, memorable characters, and the satisfying solutions readers love. When she’s not plotting her next book, you’ll find her reading, savoring a coffee (always with cream!) or doing her latest knitting or crochet project. She loves to travel as it sparks ideas for her stories. Her most satisfying creative moments come from quiet evenings at home with family.
