Abby Sullivan, her cat Rufus, her new friend Georgia Carter, and Georgia’s dog Ramos enjoy living in Abby’s cottage while the main house is being renovated to become an inn with 6 suites. Although there have been multiple property owners, only the original owners ran it as a resort until 1954. As with all renovations, but particularly with an older property, unexpected needs arise in electrical or plumbing. But imagine the surprise of finding letters postmarked in 1948 in one of the library walls that required opening because of a plumbing update for the water line. What will these letters reveal?

I love the discovery and intrigue of old letters, the mystery of the period, the sender, and the receiver. In conversation with Georgia, Abby has raised an important consideration.

"I suppose that just because the envelopes were postmarked in 1948, that doesn’t mean the letters inside them were written then."

It is only one of the glimpses into the past as a hiking invitation will be Abby’s 1st experience on snowshoes. It will bring surprises beyond the gorgeous view of the waterfall’s destination.

Another pleasure in reading this cozy mystery is the seamless weave of multiple threads flowing through the storyline. As in real life, there are always various things going on in a person’s life, and this cozy is a reflective mirror of the juggling and balancing act of priorities, commitments, and deadlines. ( )