Olive Groves & Alibis

The tranquility of Rose MacGillivray's new life in the quaint town of Paso Robles is soon disrupted when she finds herself embroiled in a series of alarming events revolving around a local art gallery. As Rose investigates, a tangled web of motives emerges, involving affairs, revenge, and stunning betrayals. Readers are drawn into an exploration of how past experiences shape one's actions in the present, as Rose learns about friendships, loss, and the intricacies of human relationships.The plot twists and turns as Rose navigates her way through the small-town intrigue, confronting her own past mistakes while unraveling the mystery around her friends. With a mix of suspense, humor, and emotional depth, Olive Groves and Alibis is more than just a murder mystery; it's a tale of redemption, the search for belonging, and the ties that bind us-even in the face of darkness. Linda Reed first published an award winning short story in high school then went on to aerospace engineering in the Los Angeles area where she published numerous non-fiction magazine articles. Her poems have been published in the San Luis Obispo Tribune and her first indie novel, "The Maiden Voyage of the Maryann" won the Cygnus Awards 1st Place - Women's Fantasy/SciFi Category. She lives in San Miguel/Paso Robles California with her husband and their two active dogs, Brownie and Latte.