A Killer in the Hollow

By Alice Saunders

When Valerie Reed returns home to find her beloved aunt safe, but her home health aide dead on the floor, her world shatters. The scene looks staged, and nothing about it makes sense.

As Vice President of Finance at a local nonprofit, Valerie knows how to spot what doesn't add up, and something about this case feels off. Even worse? The lead detective, Clark Langston, doesn't trust civilians meddling in his investigation, especially not the fiercely determined woman who keeps turning up where she shouldn't. Their clashes heat up fast, but the deeper Valerie digs into the murder, the more she realizes Melissa was hiding secrets... including a shocking connection to Valerie's late father.

Now the victim's past, Valerie's family legacy, and a shadowy criminal network all point to a chilling truth: this wasn't random.

In a town where secrets simmer under every sunny sidewalk, Valerie must solve the case before the killer strikes again, and before her own past catches up with her.

A Killer in the Hollow is the first book in the Cypress Hollow Cozy Mysteries series. If you love smart heroines, twisty secrets, and a slow-burn romance, you'll feel right at home in Cypress Hollow.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GJXQ687W
• ISBN13: 9798232246891
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Alice Saunders
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"