When the harvest festival turns deadly, can a bookstore owner with a nose for trouble solve the mystery before the killer strikes again? Former city-dweller Iris Hart thought volunteering at Hearthfield Valley's annual Corn Maze Festival would be harmless fun. But when she discovers the town's most hated land developer stabbed with a pitchfork in the center of the elaborate maze, her quiet small-town life takes a murderous turn. The puzzle deepens when Iris finds a cryptic clue clutched in the victim's hand—a corn kernel carved with mysterious numbers that could unlock secrets buried for nearly a century. With the local sheriff treating it as a simple robbery gone wrong, Iris can't resist digging deeper. Armed with her sharp wit, her mischievous rescue cat Clue, and help from the town's conspiracy-loving moonshine vendor, she uncovers a web of family secrets, hidden bootlegger tunnels, and a inheritance worth killing for. But as Iris gets closer to the truth, she realizes the killer is still in Hearthfield... and they'll do anything to keep their deadly secret buried. From corn mazes to hidden underground chambers, this charming mystery An intricate puzzle that challenges readers to solve alongside IrisQuirky small-town characters with surprising depthsHistorical secrets dating back to ProhibitionA cozy autumn setting perfect for mystery loversClean, engaging storytelling with touches of humorPerfect for fans of Louise Penny, Joanna Fluke, and Leighann Dobbs who love amateur sleuths, small-town secrets, and mysteries with heart. Can Iris untangle the deadly roots of Hearthfield's past before she becomes the next victim? Start the Hearthfield Harvest Mysteries today—where every secret runs deeper than you think.