A Rooftop Ransom

Meg Dawson’s summer is booked. Between working at an artist pop-up booth on the waterfront, helping Ripley solve the mystery behind her foster sister’s death, and finally getting to know her father, the last thing Meg has time for is a houseguest. But Laurie’s cousin Trenton needs a place to stay and Meg’s studio is technically empty for the summer. It seems like the perfect situation… until it isn’t. As fun as Laurie’s cousin is, Trenton is also obviously involved in something shady. Meg’s suspicions become impossible to overlook when a man dies at the front door of the Morrisey, and his last words seem to implicate Trenton as his murderer. Meg isn’t a stranger to investigations. This time, however, she doesn’t have Detective Anthony on her side. And while Trenton may be keeping secrets, Meg believes he’s innocent. She sets out to clear his name, but when the ordeal ends in a rooftop standoff, Meg might not be able to save the day, or even everyone she loves. Perfect for fans of Eryn Scott’s Pebble Cove Teahouse Mysteries, this new series follows Meg and a lovable cast of residents, both living and not, as they navigate strange happenings in their eccentric downtown Seattle building. While each mystery is a standalone, the series is best read in order to avoid spoilers.