Thereโs nothing like autumn in picturesque Goosebush, Massachusetts, but beneath the seasonโs sun-dappled foliage, Lilly Jayne and her Garden Squad must investigate a shadowy murder mystery after a theater ownerโs sudden death sows as much drama behind the scenes as on any stage . . .
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Lilly Jayne typically spends the harvest season baking festive pies and crafting colorful wreaths to enter in the libraryโs annual fundraising contest. But this year, autumn opens on a somber note when beloved local theater owner, Leon Tompkin, dies unexpectedly. His memorial sets the scene for a mini reunion of The Goosebush Playersโ best and brightest alumni, including Hollywood star, Jeremy Nolan . . . until someone plucks Jeremy from the spotlight, permanently.
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Now, as dedicated theater volunteer, Scooter McGee, falls under suspicion, Lilly and her Garden Squad must spring into action. They quickly discover a cornucopia of potential suspects in Jeremyโs murder. Was it an embittered ex . . . or a jilted lover? A rival thespian . . . or an overly ambitious artist? Lilly rakes through the piles of clues, but if she doesnโt uncover the real killer soon, more than autumn leaves will be dropping in Goosebush . . .
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