The Marigold Mystery The Lantern at Halfmoon Lake: A Small Town Cozy Mystery of Secrets, Grief, and a Bookshop on the Lake, Book 1, (Paperback)

<p><b>The light fades early in Halfmoon Lake.</b></p><p><b>And some things were never meant to be found.</b></p><p></p><p>Wren Halloway didn't come home looking for answers.</p><p>She came to settle her grandmother's affairs, take over the bookshop, and learn how to live with the quiet.</p><p></p><p>But the town has other plans.</p><p></p><p>As Halfmoon Lake prepares for its annual Lantern Festival, a visiting astronomer arrives with a past tied to Wren's family-and a set of letters he intends to return.</p><p></p><p>He never gets the chance.</p><p></p><p>When Theodore Ashby is found dead before the festival begins, what should have been a peaceful autumn weekend turns into something far more unsettling. Because whatever he brought with him hasn't disappeared.</p><p></p><p>And someone in Halfmoon Lake knows exactly why.</p><p></p><p>As Wren begins to follow the threads he left behind, she uncovers a story buried decades ago-one the town has carefully, quietly protected.</p><p></p><p>In a place where everyone knows each other, the truth is harder to see.</p><p></p><p>And some secrets don't stay hidden forever.</p><p><b>A quiet, atmospheric cozy mystery about grief, memory, and the stories we inherit.</b></p><p><b>Perfect for readers who love small-town settings, bookshops, and slow-burning secrets.</b></p>

• The Marigold Mystery The Lantern at Halfmoon Lake: A Small Town Cozy Mystery of Secrets, Grief, and a Bookshop on the Lake, Book 1, (Paperback)
• Author: Independently Published
• ISBN: 9798257064999
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-05-01
• Page Count: 322