A Murder, She Wrote Series: The Beacon Hill Shadows - Book 2
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Last published Tue, Nov 4, 2025
Following the success of her debut novel Shadows of the Harbor, Jenny Fletcher, a published author and budding sleuth, leaves Cabot Cove for Boston's historic Beacon Hill to research her next book. Expecting a quiet retreat to explore the city's colonial past, Jenny stumbles into a chilling mystery: the disappearance of renowned historian Dr. Eleanor Whitmore, whose research into a 19th-century secret society threatens to expose a modern conspiracy.
Spanning 30 chapters, The Beacon Hill Shadows weaves a tale of hidden tunnels, coded letters, and murders tied to Boston's elite. Guided by Jessica Fletcher's wisdom via phone calls and letters, Jenny navigates a cast of academics, artists, and suspicious locals while grappling with her growing fame and past investigations. The mystery deepens as she uncovers links to a Revolutionary War-era treasure, with betrayals echoing her Cabot Cove adventure, cementing her as Jessica's true successor.
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