Ellie Alexander meets Sheila Connolly, but make it crisp and cunning in this culinary cozy mystery.

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The fall harvest season has arrived at Goldenleaf Apple Farm. This year, the orchards are keeping a secret…

When apple farmer Vernon Reed is found dead, suspicion falls swiftly and heavily on Isaac ‘Izzy’ Lennox: the exuberant young theater enthusiast whose fingerprints are on the murder weapon. The town wants answers. The evidence seems clear.

Laura Evans doesn’t believe it for a second.

Refusing to let her friend’s reputation be destroyed, she digs into Vernon’s secretive final months alongside her observant landlady Evelyn Chan and sharp-witted colleague Jasmine Williams. What they uncover is messier than a simple motive: a man with secrets, a business with fractures, and a community that had no reason to doubt.

Goldenleaf’s orchards are still heavy with the season’s harvest. But someone is watching Laura’s every move.

In a town where everyone knows everyone, the deadliest secrets hide behind the most trusted faces.

Can Laura expose the truth before the killer buries it for good?

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What Readers Say About Murder At Goldenleaf Apple Farm

"Nails the balance of heartwarming friendships, autumnal charm, and a twisty whodunit."

"Red herrings kept me on my toes, and the solution was clever. I enjoyed looking back and seeing how the clues came together."

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Attention Culinary Cozy Mystery Lovers! Why You'll Adore This Book:

• Amateur Sleuth: clever protagonist solves crimes with wit, observation, and deduction.
• Charming Small Town: quirky characters, tight-knit community, and Crafters Club gatherings.
• Clever Mystery: multiple suspects with realistic motives, fair-play clues, satisfying red herrings, and surprising twist ending.
• Cozy Atmosphere: crafting scenes, comforting rituals, home cooking, and heartwarming moments.
• Delicious Food: apple harvest season with cider tastings, orchard life, and farm-to-table intrigue.
• Delightful Read: no graphic violence, explicit content, or profanity: just engaging storytelling.
• Fresh Start: relatable main character beginning anew with authentic character growth and found family dynamics.
• Recipes Included: delicious recipes to bring a taste of Silver Springs to your kitchen.
• Satisfying Resolution: all loose ends tied up while leaving you eager for the next mystery.

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If You Loved These Books, You'll Love This Mystery:

If you enjoyed the culinary cozies of Diane Mott Davidson and Avery Aames, or the small-town charm of Ellery Adams and Lorraine Bartlett, you'll love Laura Evans and the quirky townspeople of Silver Springs.

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This is Book 2 in the Silver Springs Mysteries, a culinary cozy mystery + crafts & hobbies cozy mystery series. Read in order or as standalones.

Note: this is the fully revised edition for 2026. Every scene's been deepened, every character sharpened, and the mystery refined. If you've read it before, it's worth returning to.

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