This book kicks off a delightful new historical cozy mystery series set at a Catskills resort in the 1950s, with a daring young widow and a quirky cast of characters.

It's the summer of 1953, and Elizabeth Grady is settling into Haggerman's Catskills Resort. As a vacation getaway, Haggerman's is ideal, and although Elizabeth's ostentatious but well-meaning mother is new to running the resort, Elizabeth is eager to help manage her, the guests, and the entertainment acts. But Elizabeth will have to resort to untested abilities if she wants to save her mother's business.

When a reclusive guest is found dead in a lake on the grounds, and a copy of The Communist Manifesto is found in his cabin, the local police chief is convinced that the man was a Russian spy. But Elizabeth isn't so sure, and with the fate of the resort hanging in the balance, she'll need to dodge red herrings, withstand the Red Scare, and catch a killer red-handed.

Story Locale: Upstate New York

Series Overview: In this charming historical cozy mystery series, Elizabeth Grady helps her mother run the bustling Haggerman's Catskills Resort, and solves mysteries on the side.