Bones in the Back Forty: Volume 2 - Paperback

by Marty Eberhardt (Author)

A Sonoran Desert garden hides deadly secrets. Volunteer coordinator Bea Rivers unearths more than she bargained for when a skeleton is discovered in Shandley Gardens' back forty. The bones belong to a man who vanished in 1969, stirring up long-buried secrets in the nearby town of Copperton, New Mexico.

As Bea investigates, she finds herself entangled with quirky suspects, illegal artifacts, and a past that refuses to stay buried. Balancing single parenthood and a blossoming long-distance relationship, she must untangle the threads connecting the bones to Shandley's founders before a killer strikes again. Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries, Southwest settings, and stories with strong female leads.

Author Biography

Marty Eberhardt directed botanical gardens in Tucson and San Diego and spent many years as a nonprofit staff member, board member, and consultant. She now delights in using the right side of her brain to write fiction and poetry. Her first novel in the Bea Rivers series, Death in a Desert Garden, was published in 2021. Marty lives with her husband in the small mountain town of Silver City, New Mexico as well as in Tucson, Arizona, and she enjoys the flora, fauna, and quirky people in both locations.