After the sudden death of her grandmother, sixteen-year-old Amy Young finds herself trapped in the small town of Glenmere, Saskatchewan—stuck with a resentful aunt and dreaming of a future far away. She’s working every job she can find, hoping the inheritance from her grandmother’s estate will be her ticket out.
But there’s a problem: Amy’s missing uncle—Dorothy’s estranged son and a known addict—must be found before the lawyer can read the will. Unknowingly, a dangerous stranger has arrived in Glenmere, determined to find him first.
As break-ins and shady figures fuel the gossip and leave everyone on edge, Amy stumbles into a mystery stretching far beyond a missing man. The deeper she digs, the more she realizes her grandmother left behind more than memories—she left a puzzle only Amy can solve.
Time is running out!
Secrets. Suspicion. Survival. In Glenmere, nothing stays buried for long.
Lisa Adair is a mystery and fantasy author known for her descriptive, immersive storytelling. She writes The Glenmere Box Mysteries, a suspenseful series set in 1980s Saskatchewan, and The Blaze Peppergrove Adventures, a fantasy series featuring urban fairies and mythical creatures.
Her debut novel, The Puzzle Box (2023), launched her mystery series, drawing on her love of crime fiction and her experiences in small-town life. She also brings her vivid imagination to juvenile fantasy with Blaze Peppergrove and the Big Race (2023) and its prequel, Blaze Peppergrove to the Rescue (2023).
When she’s not writing, Lisa enjoys scrapbooking, playing guitar, and exploring Saskatchewan’s outdoors with her family and rescue dog.
Connect with her at BooksbyLisaAdair.com.