Books like Eggs in a casket by Laura Childs
While Petra keeps her café running, co‑owners Suzanne and Toni head to Memorial Cemetery to help prepare for the 150th‑anniversary celebration of Kindred’s historical society. On the winding paths, they stumble upon an unexpected tragedy: the body of former prison warden Lester Drummond lies facedown in someone else’s freshly dug grave. Known in the close‑knit town for unwanted advances toward Missy Langston, Drummond’s death sends shockwaves through Kindred. With a web of secrets hidden in plain sight, the café owners must confront the past and uncover who would kill to protect it.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Laura Childs
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