When Thomas Gabriel and Rose Daniels head to New Bern, North Carolina, they’re expecting pumpkin pie, quiet streets, and a much-needed vacation before the town’s famous Mumfest.

Instead, they find a dead body in the park.

The police are quick to blame a local councilwoman. Rose would rather enjoy the festival and leave the matter to the authorities—but Thomas isn’t convinced they’ve got it right. Soon, their getaway turns into a tangled investigation filled with small-town secrets, political grudges, and more than one shocking twist.

Can Thomas uncover the truth before the wrong person’s life—and the town’s celebration—are ruined?

This small-town mystery brims with autumn charm, a clever puzzle, and a sleuthing duo you’ll want to follow wherever they go.

The local police are sure they know who committed the murder, but are they right? And if they’re wrong, then the real murderer is still on the loose. Thomas and Rose will have to set their vacation aside and do what they do best. But will anybody listen to them?

Southport, North Carolina. A seaside town known for its quiet streets and ocean views—until the local marathon is interrupted by a chilling discovery.

When a housewife stumbles across a body in a wooded clearing along the course, the festive event quickly turns into a crime scene.

Called in to assist the local police, Thomas Gabriel and Rose Daniels soon realize the investigation is anything but straightforward. The evidence doesn’t add up, the suspects all have something to hide, and pressure is mounting to find answers fast. Then another victim turns up—and the case grows even more tangled.

Can Thomas and Rose unravel the truth before the killer strikes again?

This seaside mystery delivers small-town atmosphere, puzzling twists, and a sleuthing duo determined to expose the truth.

An unsolved murder.
A body with no name.
Time to call Thomas and Rose.

When the remains of a Chinese immigrant are discovered in a small town, the local detective is stuck—and his chief, a former colleague of Thomas and Rose, calls in a favor.

Thomas Gabriel and Rose Daniels step in to help untangle a mystery that quickly proves more complex than anyone expected. How did the victim end up so far from home, and who could have done this? As Thomas and Rose follow the trail across oceans and uncover secrets hidden in plain sight, the stakes rise—and another life may hang in the balance.

Can they identify the victim and catch the killer before it’s too late?

This mystery combines clever sleuthing, unexpected twists, and a dynamic investigative duo you’ll want to follow wherever the case leads.

Sunset Beach, North Carolina. Thomas Gabriel and Rose Daniels are planning their upcoming wedding—until a call from a long-lost friend draws them into a mystery left in the wake of a hurricane

In the storm’s aftermath, a series of unsettling events rattles the quiet beach town. The police believe the explanations are straightforward, but Thomas isn’t convinced—and Rose is torn between comforting her grieving friend and suspecting it was nothing more than a tragic accident.

Can Thomas and Rose uncover the secrets buried beneath the storm before someone else ends up in danger—or worse?

This coastal mystery delivers small-town intrigue, puzzling twists, and the investigative duo you’ll want to follow wherever the case leads.