by Karen White
First published 2025
October arrives in Tinker's Cove, Maine, and Lucy Stone has her hands full. She bakes orange cupcakes, transforms old tutus into Halloween costumes for her daughters, manages her rebellious preteen son, and cares for her newborn baby. The town buzzes with preparations for the annual Halloween festival. But someone has been setting fires throughout Tinker's Cove. When flames consume the town's oldest house and kill its owner, the arsonist becomes a murderer. Lucy finds herself drawn into the investigation while residents convert an old mansion into a haunted attraction for the All-Ghouls festival. Her curiosity leads her to dig deeper into the mystery, uncovering secrets that put her in danger. As Halloween approaches, Lucy realizes her amateur sleuthing has brought her too close to a killer who won't hesitate to strike again.
Genres: mystery, thriller, cozy-mystery, amateur-sleuth
Vibes: atmospheric, cozy, suspenseful
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, found-family
Setting: Maine, Tinker's Cove
Period: October
240 pages · Paperback · Kensington Cozies