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Talk about a killer vacation!

Cody Costin has just returned to Evergreen, Colorado, for the summer, having completed her first year at college in South Carolina. She expects to spend long, lazy days basking under perfect skies with family and friends. But when her best friend’s sister turns up dead, and everyone, including the sheriff, thinks it’s a case of death-by-misadventure, Cody is compelled to box her plans and dive into investigation mode.

The crux of the mystery involves a group of high school graduates who all have both motive and means. Did one of them resort to murder?

The good news is Cody isn’t one to give up easily. The bad news is someone intends to stop her at all costs.

Peril in the Pines is the first book in a captivating cozy mystery series set in and around beautiful Evergreen, Colorado. If you’re young at heart and enjoy contemporary mysteries with a twist that you won’t see coming, then you’ll love this unique whodunit.

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“Peril In The Pines: A Cody Costin Cozy Mystery 1 by Sharyn Bradford Lunn is a beautifully-crafted adventure into unknown intrigue and peril, drawing the reader into a young woman’s quest to find answers. On returning home from her studies in Journalism for a break with her family, Cody Costin finds her plans derailed when she is led to a grim discovery whilst walking in Dedisse Park. This discovery is not only shocking in its nature but directly linked to Cody in a very painful way. This precipitates her involvement in the subsequent investigation, where her passion drives her to try to solve the mystery. Will Cody uncover the truth or will fate hold another card for her future?

Sharyn Bradford Lunn’s Peril In The Pines is a well-developed story that is very easy to read, containing clear and precise language with no distractions. The plot unfolds in a very structured and logical way, allowing the tale to flow smoothly whilst maintaining a good level of engagement with the reader. The characters were all well defined, particularly the sisters Cody and Scout, who displayed very real young adult behaviors and sibling interactions. The inclusion of Brad’s accident was a clever subplot, which allowed the main focus to center on Cody, whilst also stepping up the anxiety levels surrounding the main players. I also enjoyed the relationship between Cody and Sheriff Lockridge, and at times felt a great deal of empathy for his situation. Overall, a truly wonderful drama-mystery.” – Readers’ Favorite