A Drowning
at the Maze
Some Secrets Don’t Stay Buried
In Arbordale, secrets don’t stay buried — and neither do the dead.
Isla Reed thought Halloween would be all rubber ducks and corn mazes. Instead, she’s designing a haunted attraction at Fairbourne, the town’s storied mansion that hums with ghostly unrest.
When a body turns up and whispers of a long-forgotten drowning resurface, Isla must navigate spectral warnings, cryptic clues, and a community that’s mastered the art of forgetting. With her intuitive gifts, her late aunt’s ghostly guidance, and her cat Higgins at her side, Isla sets a trap in the maze’s shadowy heart. The sheriff may be skeptical, but he’s watching — and backing her play.
Catching a killer means risking everything… including becoming the next ghost in Arbordale’s tale.
What Readers Are Saying
I was an ACR for this book and loved it.
An enjoyable read… good well-developed characters, interesting plot (real ghosts for a ghost story) and a cold case.
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Written By Rene Averett
Rene Averett is a cozy mystery author, low carb cook, and full-time wrangler of three opinionated cats and one delightfully scatterbrained toy poodle. After years as a technical writer in the gaming industry, she traded instruction manuals for fictional murders and never looked back.
From her home in Reno, Nevada, Rene writes mysteries filled with humor, heart, and a touch of the paranormal. When she isn’t solving crimes on the page, she shares recipes on her Skinny Girl Bistro blog, plays her guitar, and writes a Substack newsletter where she chats about whatever fascinates her — from music and figure skating to Americana and the occasional delightful tangent.