The Type-A Guide to Holiday Home Tours
A Sunset Ridge Mystery | Book 5
Fall 2026
Perfect for fans of Southern small-town cozies with a witty, fast-paced edge — Sam Prescott sold a tech company, moved to the mountains of North Carolina, and somehow keeps stumbling into murder. She brings her signature Type-A intensity (and rescue dog Arlo) to every situation. Light, funny, and satisfying.
Murder wasn't on the checklist.
Sam Prescott's organizational skills are legendary in Sunset Ridge. Her foolproof system for the Historic Holiday Home Tour covers every detail: five historic homes, three nights of tours, zero room for error.
Then the owner of the tour's showcase Victorian mansion is found dead on opening night, surrounded by Christmas decorations and shattered glass. Someone used Sam's own meticulously documented access system to commit murder.
Now this amateur sleuth must solve a small-town mystery where everyone had access, no one has an alibi, and the killer understood her organizational methods better than she thought possible.
This holiday season, Sam's learning that even the best-laid plans can't prevent murder—but they might just catch a killer.
Pre-order: Available Fall 2026
Series: Sunset Ridge Mysteries, Book 5
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Setting: Maple Hills subdivision, Sunset Ridge, North Carolina — small mountain town
Protagonist: Sam Prescott — Type-A tech entrepreneur turned HOA president, amateur sleuth
Tone: Light, witty, feel-good
Recurring cast: Arlo the rescue dog · Nora (opinionated neighbor) · Aiden Wood (ex-detective, love interest) · Rachel
Formats: Ebook · Paperback
ISBN: 978-1-955395-70-0 (print) · 978-1-955395-69-4 (ebook)
New to the series? Start with The Type-A Guide to Solving Murder (Book 1)
Praise
Publishers Weekly: “Myrtle's wacky personality is a delight.”
Mystery News: “Wonderful cozy mystery: solidly written, well-plotted and funny.”
ForeWord: “The treat here is Myrtle's eccentricity, brought to life with rich humor and executed …with breezy skill.”
“I hope I'm half as lively as she is when I reach my 80's..” Amazon Reviewer
“Sassy and funny as ever” Amazon Reviewer
“Myrtle is a feisty lady and I enjoy her wit and ability to figure out who done it.” Amazon Reviewer
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