Hushed October

Secrets of Wayfarers Inn #17

by Becky Melby

When Tess and inn guest Elliott MacIntosh embark on a metal-detecting excursion on the property once owned by Underground Railroad conductors Jason and Prudence Willard, the pair stumbles across a fascinating discovery: half of a rare slave tag, perfectly cut and notched. Who did it belong to? And what happened to the other half? As the Inn Crowd sorts through clues to find the missing piece and learn the story behind the tag, Tippi Coddlesworth, an old friend—and sometime rival—from college comes to the inn for a visit. But her overt curiosity makes Tess wonder…does she know more about the story behind the slave tag than she is telling them?

281 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2019

About the author

Wisconsin resident Becky Melby is the author of more than 20 titles, including her latest, Candles in the Rain, plus the Lost Sanctuary Series, four books in the Guideposts cozy mystery series Secrets of Wayfarers Inn, and a novella in A Door County Christmas. Married for 48 years, mother of four, grandmother to sixteen, Becky thrives on writing, reading, camping, rides on the back of a silver Gold Wing, and time with family. Connect with her at www.beckymelby.com or Facebook.

Reviews

[Marcie Sextro · Rating 5 out of 5]

Janice, Tess, and LuAnn are in the thick of another mystery, this time it has to do with gold. It's always been interesting to me the hold that gold has on people. The term Gold Fever is hard to explain but "Hushed October" reels you into that world and what people are willing to do for a piece of it.
I always find Prudence's part of every book to be so fascinating. I am sure it's the history lover in me.
The dilemma of the gold starts with her and even after 100 plus years is still a problem for the keepers of the Inn. Suspense, intrigue, and a wonderful cast of supporting characters made this a very thought-provoking and enjoyable read.

[Pat]

Buried gold in Marietta?? The 3 "Inn" ladies are on the case.