About the Book
Synopsis from Goodreads:
A buried clue. A forgotten crime. A fall festival hiding one deadly truth.
Lyra Wells hopes Fall WishFest will bring calm after a turbulent summer—pumpkins, cider, and a town ready to believe in joy again. But when renovations beneath the library uncover a sealed time capsule containing a notebook with frayed edges, a folded map, a tiny glass jar of soil, and a craved stone fragment the size of a plum etched with lines too smooth and too deliberate to be human-made, Lyra is pulled into a cold-case that never truly ended.
Maggie Winslow, a beloved teacher vanished in 1984. Her daughter Clara, now fully grown, demands answers—unaware that someone who helped bury the truth is still watching, still protecting what was done.
As Holden Thorn struggles to keep panic from spreading and Calderis senses dangerous movement in the tunnels below, Lyra follows a trail of new clues and hidden passageways that intersect with her mother’s past. In this tense, character-driven unraveling of secrets, Lyra discovers the truth was buried for a reason—and exposing it could destabilize both realms.
Some secrets survive because they’re protected.
Others wait until the cost of truth is unbearable.
And then they hunt.
With its autumnal setting, layered mysteries, and gentle paranormal undercurrent, The Well-Hidden Clue delivers a richly atmospheric cozy mystery that rewards readers who love small towns with deep histories and heroines brave enough to uncover them. Kari Lee Townsend blends suspense, heart, and supernatural intrigue into a story where every secret has a cost—and every clue matters.
My Review
It’s time for the Fall WishFest in Wishville, Vermont. The whole town is involved and excited about the event. Things take a strange turn when renovations beneath the library reveals information involving a cold case and a woman who has been missing for over 40 years.
Maggie Winslow had been investigating mysterious actions that happened in the tunnels under the library. Nobody believed her, then she went missing. Never to be heard from again. Her daughter, Clara, learns of this and wants answers. She asks Lyra to help figure out what happened to her mother.
With the help of her friends and her familiar, Vex the cat, Lyra throws herself into the investigation. Her own mother vanished years ago so she can identify with Clara’s situation.
This is the third book in the series. The author hits it out of the ballpark with this one. It’s her best yet!
Wishville is a charming town filled with magical powers - both above ground and under. It’s the perfect setting for a paranormal cozy mystery.
The cast of characters is a mixed group ranging from mystical to quirky to witty to funny to mysterious to downright evil. There’s a wide variety of people that mixes together into one enchanting tale.
This is the perfect escape from everyday life. Spending a few hours reading this book is a pure delight. The storyline is intriguing and the characters interesting. I found myself completely engrossed in it.
As a side note, the mystery is solved in this book. However, there is a continuing thread throughout this series. I highly recommend starting with book #1 and reading them in order. It's the best way to experience character growth and have a real understanding of what is happening in the Wishville world.
Kari Lee Townsend has been a favorite author of mine for years. She does not disappoint with this one. I look forward to the next book in this series. I hope it continues for a long time to come.
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I borrowed this one from the Kindle Unlimited library. I was not required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are my own.
Awww thanks for the kind words. So glad you enjoyed the book! I'm having a blast writing this series ;)
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