What do a bee sting, a stolen manuscript, and a missing half-brother have in common?

Private investigator Mackenzie Love didn't expect a simple favor to turn into a tangled mystery. But when a bee sting leads to unanswered questions, a missing half-brother, and a vanished manuscript, Mackenzie finds herself chasing clues that refuse to stay neatly connected.

Teaming up with Detective Jake Sanders means balancing sharp instincts with an undeniable spark of tension. As the trail winds through long-buried family secrets, bruised egos, and motives no one wants examined too closely, it becomes clear that someone is determined to keep the truth hidden.

The deeper Mackenzie digs, the stranger the case becomes. Every answer uncovers another question, and every clue pulls her closer to a truth someone would do almost anything to bury.

With danger buzzing just beneath the surface and trust in short supply, Mackenzie must untangle the mystery before curiosity turns costly.