Winter Festival

About the book

"Winter Festival" is a captivating tale that intertwines themes of loss, love, and a lingering enigma. The protagonist, Della, is plagued by memories of her late husband, Seth, leading to a surreal encounter with his ghost in a dream that makes her feel as though he never truly departed. He cautions her of imminent danger and urges her to stay close to Bryce, a trusted FBI friend of his, blending the past with the present.

As Della grapples with her emotions and unravels the mystery behind Seth's message, she finds herself thrust into another perplexing enigma - the death of Clint Rogers, the Winter Festival's chairman in Clover, the quaint Ozark town where she resides. Despite Clint's aversion to firearms, his demise initially appears to be a suicide. Yet, as Della digs deeper into the circumstances surrounding his passing, the truth becomes increasingly murky. Was Clint's demise truly a self-inflicted tragedy, or is there a more malevolent force at play in the seemingly peaceful town of Clover?

Struggling with her personal sorrow and a growing sense of unease, Della evolves into an unwitting sleuth, connecting the dots that lead her through a labyrinth of relationships, concealed motives, and hidden agendas. Through interactions with Clint's mourning family, his ex-wife, and the contentious Winter Festival committee, Della exposes a web of small-town intrigue and animosities.

"Winter Festival" transcends the realm of a standard mystery. It delves into the idea of how the past continues to cling to us, how our unseen ties shape our present, and how, at times, the most profound mysteries reside within the depths of the human heart.