J. Michael Hunter

Frank Ellis Mystery Series

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In the quaint town of Mayfield, Virginia, retired big-city crime reporter Frank Ellis hoped to trade deadlines for peace and quiet. But when he takes a part-time position at the Mayfield Weekly to make ends meet, he finds himself at the center of one baffling crime after another in his newfound home.

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Despite his curmudgeonly demeanor, Frank can't help but investigate when darkness creeps into Mayfield's picture-perfect streets. Aided by an unlikely team of amateur sleuths from his apartment building's crime reading club, he puts his decades of investigative experience to work uncovering the town's buried secrets—even as his own past haunts him.

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Join Frank Ellis on a journey of local news and cozy clues in the quaint town of Mayfield, where every page turns with warmth, suspense, and a touch of unexpected danger.