Murder at the Maple Syrup Festival

When Emma Hart returns to her hometown of Sugar Creek, Vermont to save her grandmother's struggling maple syrup farm, the last thing she expects is murder at the annual Maple Syrup Festival.The town's most cutthroat syrup producer, Dale Thornton, is found dead in his prize-winning sugar shack-and all evidence points to Emma's grandmother as the prime suspect. With the family legacy on the line and the local sheriff asking too many questions, Emma must tap into her investigative journalist skills to find the real killer.Between learning the art of syrup making, navigating small-town gossip, and dodging her charming ex-boyfriend who's now the town veterinarian, Emma uncovers secrets that run deeper than maple tree roots. From rival producers to shady festival judges, everyone had a reason to want Dale dead.Can Emma solve the mystery before her grandmother gets arrested? Or will this sweet homecoming turn permanently sour?Perfect for fans of small-town charm, quirky characters, and murders that are anything but sticky-sweet!