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Weights and Whispers: Book 5 of the Briarwood Cozy Mystery Series
Paperback
Publisher Price: $18.99
Publisher: Carter Bryson
Published: Nov 3 2025
Pages: 328
Weight: 0.72
Height: 0.73 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
In a town built on secrets, even the foundations can kill.
Welcome to Briarwood, a picturesque New England town where secrets run deeper than the sea-and where yoga instructor Emily Rodriguez has learned that murder can strike even the most peaceful places.
As owner of Flex & Flow Fitness Studio, Emily spends her days helping others find strength and balance. But when a close friend uncovers a sealed chamber beneath the old Briarwood Athletic Club, he stumbles onto something that was never meant to be found. The strange symbols carved into the foundation match those hidden beneath Emily's studio-markings tied to the town's founding families and a long-forgotten secret society called the Brotherhood of Foundation.
When her friend is found dead in what authorities call a construction accident, Emily's instincts say otherwise. Partnering with Detective Joseph Brown, she begins unraveling a trail of coded diaries, buried threats, and generations-old crimes that reach into the present day. Someone in Briarwood still protects the Brotherhood's secrets-and they'll do anything to keep them buried.
Anonymous texts warn her to stop asking questions. Historical records vanish overnight. And when her daughter becomes a target, Emily realizes that this time, the danger isn't just professional-it's personal.
With the help of Mrs. Whitaker, Briarwood's spirited historian, and a small circle of allies brave enough to challenge the town's elite, Emily races to expose the truth before history repeats itself. What they uncover will shake Briarwood to its core: a pattern of accidents stretching back more than a century, each one silencing someone who got too close.
As shadows close in, Emily must decide how much she's willing to risk to bring justice to a town built on lies. Because in Briarwood, even the foundations can kill.
Rich with small town murder mystery atmosphere, secret society suspense, and a determined amateur sleuth female lead, Murder at Morning Class delivers an irresistible blend of cozy charm and chilling intrigue. Readers will savor the setting's coastal beauty, the warmth of community, and the tension of uncovering a past that refuses to stay buried.
Perfect for fans of Ellery Adams, Amanda Flower, and Leighann Dobbs, this installment of the Briarwood Cozy Mystery Series proves that serenity and danger often share the same address.
If you love:
- Briarwood cozy mystery settings steeped in history
- Small town murder mystery intrigue with deep emotional stakes
- Amateur sleuth female lead stories with heart and intellect
- Yoga studio murder twists where wellness meets danger
- New England mystery series with autumnal charm
- Secret society suspense tied to generational power
- Women sleuth crime fiction balancing family, courage, and justice
Then you'll be hooked from the first page.
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