I’m so happy to welcome back Susan Van Kirk with her latest mystery — and a new series. I had the privilege of reading an ARC of this book. You can read my review on Goodreads (but first, check out what Susan has to share below):
Author Name: Susan Van Kirk
Book Title: A Death at Tippitt Pond (A Sweet Iron Mystery)
Book Genre: Cozy mystery
Release Date: June 15, 2019
Publisher: Encircle Publications
Synopsis: Secrets long buried surround the murder of teenage Melanie Tippitt. The daughter of a wealthy family in a small town, her lifeless body was found floating in Tippitt Pond in the summer of 1971. Six people were there that day, and one was convicted of her murder. Case closed.
Now, forty-five years later, Beth Russell, a freelance researcher and genealogist, is brought to the town by a lawyer who believes Russell is the daughter of Melanie Tippitt and long-lost heir to the Tippitt fortune. Soon Beth finds herself surrounded by people who want her gone as soon as possible, people with a great deal to lose. The more they push, the more determined Beth is to discover the truth. With the help of a handsome detective, Beth vows to uncover what happened that day at Tippitt Pond.
The ghostly presence of Melanie Tippitt, a stranger watching from the woods, and the discovery of secrets in Tippitt House make for a suspense-filled investigation where Beth discovers …
A DEATH AT TIPPITT POND
changed everything.
About the Author: Susan Van Kirk lives at the center of the universe—the Midwest—and writes during the ridiculously cold, snowy, icy winters. Why leave the house and break something? Her Endurance Mysteries—Three May Keep a Secret, The Locket: From the Casebook of TJ Sweeney, Marry in Haste,and Death Takes No Bribes—are humorous cozies about a retired schoolteacher in the small town of Endurance who finds herself in the middle of murders. Van Kirk taught for 44 years in high school and college, raised three children, miraculously has low blood pressure, and is blissfully retired. You can find out about her books at susanvankirk.com
This sounds so interesting. Congratulations, Susan, and thank you Judy for showcasing it!
Thanks Micki!
Hi Carol, I wouldn’t classify this as a cozy…not sure how Susan would classify it.
I don’t normally read cozies but this sounds interesting. Thanks for the heads up, Judy.