When the candles burn out, the secrets come to light. Kate Hartwell came to Moonrise Key to escape her past, not uncover everyone else's. Armed with her grandmother's candle-making recipes and a nose for trouble, she's finally found her place in the tight-knit Florida island community. Then a wealthy developer turns up dead with one of her handmade candles burning beside his body. Now Kate's the prime suspect in a murder that threatens to destroy everything she's built. But this small island paradise harbors dark secrets, and the developer had been collecting them like trophies. With her freedom on the line and her neighbors turning against her, Kate must trust her instincts and her unique ability to read the stories that scents tell to uncover a killer hiding in plain sight. Because on Moonrise Key, the most dangerous predators wear the friendliest faces. A cozy mystery that blends small-town charm with deadly secrets, perfect for readers who love atmospheric settings and clever amateur sleuths.