Beside the Hollow Oak 9781036712778 Paperback

A charming Savannah mystery featuring a relatable, laterinlife protagonist, plenty of Southern charm, and a soft, satisfying puzzle. Ideal for fans of cozy reads with heart, humour, and hope.A missing baby. A buried secret. And an FBI cold casedefinitely not what the Savannah Sleuths expected in retirement.When a hurricane topples an oak in Savannahs Forsyth Park, Emma Lynn Whitmore and her lifelong friend Graham Boone uncover a weather-beaten diaper bag tangled in the roots. Inside are baby clothes, a stuffed toy, and a mystery that has haunted the city for three yearsthe unsolved Prescott kidnapping.Emma Lynn has no desire to clash with federal agents, but Savannah has a way of pulling her into puzzles she cant ignore. With Margarets bossy determination, Grahams quirky charm, and WrenGrahams brilliant niece, whose tech skills uncover digital trails no one else can seethe Sleuths are drawn into a web of family secrets, Savannah scandals, and lies weathered but not washed away.Can three retirees and one sharp-eyed teenager solve the case the FBI left behindor will the past reach forward to claim them too?Beside the Hollow Oak is a witty and heartwarming Southern cozy mystery filled with friendship, small-town suspense, and just enough intrigue to keep you turning the pages. Perfect for fans of Ellery Adams, Vicki Delany, and Ann Ross.Praise for the Savannah Series Some great twists, and interesting characters, and as is Veronica’s style it’s a really well-told story that will hook you. Another Savannah sleuth mystery solved by an unusual and talented set of detectives. I love these three retiree super sleuths. Friends who know each other’s quirks and strengths that have known each other forever and have each other’s backs going up against the rich and ruthless. It’s filled with great descriptions of the city of Savannah almost allowing you to feel like you might be there. This novel is an engaging cosy mystery set in Savannah, Georgia, where atmosphere and character drive the story.