Timberline Killing

Autumn has painted Whistling Shores Campground in shades of gold and crimson, and retired attorney Megan Zimmer is finally settling into the peaceful retirement she's always dreamed of. Morning walks with her yellow Lab Chardonnay, evenings on her deck with good friends and better wine, and absolutely no dead bodies. But when a devastating storm rolls through Pine Hollow, it leaves more than fallen branches in its wake. The beloved groundskeeper of a nearby retreat is found crushed beneath a massive oak tree, and while everyone calls it a tragic accident, Megan notices details that don't add up.

The victim knew every tree on that property like family. He would never have stood beneath one that was about to fall. And in the weeks before his death, he'd been asking worried questions around town about documents and signatures and things that didn't look quite right. Now a contested inheritance, a desperate developer, and a nephew with expensive tastes all point toward something far more sinister than nature's cruelty. Someone wanted this careful, quiet man silenced, and they were clever enough to let the storm take the blame.

With Sheriff Colton reluctantly reopening the investigation and a hidden journal that might hold the key to everything, Megan finds herself pulled into her most dangerous case yet. Because this killer didn't act in panic or passion. This killer planned, waited, and struck with cold precision. And if Megan gets too close to the truth, she might discover that some secrets are worth killing for twice.