Aury St. Clair never expected a simple donation pickup to turn into a bloody discovery.

As Aury works to get her crafters' cottage ready before the holiday rush, she stops by her friend's local charity to gather some discarded items to upcycle. But instead of finding treasures, she stumbles upon a dead body-not exactly the finishing touch she was hoping for.

Aury's no stranger to mysteries, much to her fiancé's dismay. And in the small town of Surry, Virginia, tensions are high as everyone becomes a potential suspect-from an uncooperative ex-husband to would-be benefactors, a shady developer, and even some of Aury's own friends with secrets to hide. As she delves deeper into the case, her trust in those around her is put to the test, and the line between friend and foe becomes blurred.

As an unknown past creates an uncertain future, Aury must brush up on her detective skills to solve the murder before the situation paints her into a corner.