It’s Always the Husband (An Accidental Sleuth Mystery Book 1)
By Kelli Fudge
Everyone in Hawthorne Estates thought they knew the rule: it’s always the husband.
When respected HOA board member Lillian Caldwell is found dead, suspicion lands squarely on her grieving husband—and the neighborhood breathes a sigh of relief. Case closed. Order restored.
Except Maye knows better.
A sharp-eyed widow with a talent for noticing what others overlook, Maye senses something isn’t right beneath the manicured lawns and polite smiles. As she digs deeper, she uncovers a web of quiet power, buried secrets, and a system designed to make problems disappear.
What begins as a question hookups into a dangerous investigation that exposes just how far people will go to protect comfort, control, and reputation.
With mounting pressure, hidden motives, and a killer who believed they were untouchable, Maye must uncover the truth before the system silences her too.
Witty, tense, and irresistibly smart, It’s Always the Husband is a cozy mystery for readers who love clever sleuths, small-town secrets, and shocking truths hiding in plain sight.
Everyone in Hawthorne Estates thought they knew the rule: it’s always the husband.
When respected HOA board member Lillian Caldwell is found dead, suspicion lands squarely on her grieving husband—and the neighborhood breathes a sigh of relief. Case closed. Order restored.
Except Maye knows better.
A sharp-eyed widow with a talent for noticing what others overlook, Maye senses something isn’t right beneath the manicured lawns and polite smiles. As she digs deeper, she uncovers a web of quiet power, buried secrets, and a system designed to make problems disappear.
What begins as a question hookups into a dangerous investigation that exposes just how far people will go to protect comfort, control, and reputation.
With mounting pressure, hidden motives, and a killer who believed they were untouchable, Maye must uncover the truth before the system silences her too.
Witty, tense, and irresistibly smart, It’s Always the Husband is a cozy mystery for readers who love clever sleuths, small-town secrets, and shocking truths hiding in plain sight.