The Patron of Deception

By Nessie Bassad

Welcome to Rutherford Pines, a sleepy Georgia town where everyone knows your name-and your secrets. For librarian Clara Monroe, the quaint streets and charming library were supposed to be a fresh start. But when the town's jeweler, Vince Marlowe, is found murdered just hours after leaving her library, Clara's new life is turned upside down.

Suddenly, she's the prime suspect.

Tangled up in the mystery and desperate to clear her name, Clara transforms from a bookish librarian into an amateur sleuth. With the help of a quirky mechanic with a sharp eye and a nun with a mysterious past, she begins to dig into the case. But in this tight-lipped town, everyone has something to hide, and a host of secrets, lies, and betrayals lies just beneath the peaceful surface.

As Clara uncovers a long-buried secret connecting the victim to a decades-old crime, she realizes the killer is still in Rutherford Pines-and they're watching her every move. This baffling whodunnit is full of lovable characters and suspense, a fast-paced mystery that will keep you guessing until the very last moment.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FTZPW94F
• ISBN13: 9798268432510
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 156 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"