Welcome to Maple Harbor — Mary Jane Forbes

A fresh start, a buried secret, and a spark she never expected.At 55, Ruby Harlow trades her career as a New York City violinist for a fresh start in Maple Harbor, a charming senior seaside community on Lake Michigan. She's ready for peaceful days with her loyal Jack Russell Terrier, Henry.But peace shatters when Henry unearths a human bone in the backyard.Sam Spade, the guarded local bookstore owner and semi-retired detective, urges Ruby to let the past lie. But cryptic warnings and dangerous accidents pull her deeper into a decades-old mystery the town would rather forget.With help from her quirky new neighbors, Ruby uncovers long-buried secrets and finds herself torn between safety, truth, and a spark of romance she never expected.Welcome to Maple Harbor, which blends mystery, humor, and heart in the captivating first book of the Golden Hours Mystery series.