Berkshire Hilltown Mysteries

November in the Berkshires is a time of retreat-when shadows stretch longer and tourists return to their homes. So when Kathryn Stinson, a Boston photo archivist, arrives in New Nottingham to investigate a family mystery, the locals eye her with suspicion.What begins as a search for the identity of a mysterious woman in an old photograph unearths a more recent mystery: the unsolved murder of Diana Farley, a woman who once lived in the house Kathryn now rents. Was Diana killed by her husband in a bitter fight over divorce, or by her lover, the charming but volatile Earl Barker?Kathryn's investigation takes a dangerous turn when her feelings for Earl deepen. Caught between passion and doubt, can she uncover the truth before history repeats itself?An atmospheric mystery set in rural New England, RATTLESNAKE HILL is the first book in the Berkshire Hilltown Mysteries series by Leslie Wheeler.

When Boston library curator Kathryn Stinson returns to the Berkshires, she hopes to rekindle her romance with Earl Barker. But instead of peace, she finds conflict: a New York developer wants to transform the property she's been renting into a luxury housing project, and Earl has agreed to clear the site.Tensions grow after a fire sweeps through the woods and a charred body is found among the ashes. Was it an accident, arson, or something more sinister? As Kathryn digs deeper, her search leads to troubling connections between the developer and a close friend who fled New York years ago.What Kathryn uncovers could endanger her life. The more she learns, the clearer it becomes: someone is willing to kill to keep the past buried.An atmospheric mystery set in rural New England, SHUNTOLL ROAD is the second book in the Berkshire Hilltown Mysteries series by Leslie Wheeler.

In the heat of a Berkshires summer, drought reveals a grim secret. A perfectly preserved body surfaces in Wolf Bog, discovered by a group of hikers including amateur sleuth Kathryn Stinson and her close friend Charlotte Hinckley.Kathryn's investigation draws her into a tangled case of privilege and hidden desires. In the once-glamorous mansion up the hill from Kathryn's rental house, lavish parties were held by the town's youthful elite. But those who worked hard to bury the past don't rest easy.Complicating matters, a stranger arrives claiming to be the daughter Charlotte gave up for adoption. Is she truly family-or playing a dangerous game? As Kathryn uncovers one secret after another, her pursuit of the truth could cost her dearly.An atmospheric mystery set in rural New England, WOLF BOG is the third book in the Berkshire Hilltown Mysteries series by Leslie Wheeler.