A Lady Never Falls

Port Meridian's annual Equinox Festival promises cider, celebration… and a touch of scandal—but no one expects it to bring murder.

When a cider seller is found dead beneath suspicious circumstances, whispers swirl through the cobbled streets faster than autumn winds. For Elizabeth Blackwood, the mystery cuts close to home when her family's orchard becomes the focus of a ruthless land dispute—and a growing list of suspects with something to gain.

Determined to protect her legacy, Lizzie plunges into the investigation, unraveling a web of secrets that reaches from the roots of the orchard to the highest seats of town power. With her relentless curiosity, a roguish pirate meddling in her affairs, and a town full of enemies in polite clothing, Lizzie must tread carefully—or risk losing more than just the harvest.

As the festival lights flicker and danger draws nearer, Lizzie must choose between preserving the past and forging a new future—before someone decides to silence her for good.

Perfect for fans of daring heroines, seaside secrets, and cozy mysteries with a bite, this fifth installment in The Lizzie Blackwood Mystery Series delivers charm, suspense, and heart by the barrel.