This new series by Deb Davies will especially appeal to readers of mysteries and stories based in Michigan. Rich in Michigan's local flavor, beauty, and culture, Deb Davies brings that true "up north feeling" into her writing.After the death of her husband, Claire is finding it hard to adjust to being a widow in northern Michigan. She and her cat quickly find themselves surrounded by visitors, including her best friend, Laurel.The empty house soon feels more like home until a raven mysteriously appears inside, resulting in a disastrous mess, and a new friend for houseguest Charles, an eccentric ornithologist.Although the company initially offers the support and distraction Claire needs, random attacks soon escalate and no one is safe.When the unlikely group comes face-to-face with someone intent on murder, will their newfound friendship be strong enough to protect them?

Darkness and mystery follow four friends to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, threatening them at every turn...Laurel and Arnie are delighted when their friends Claire and Charles join them for a visit at their summer home. Tucked away on beautiful Manistique Lake in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, it's the perfect place for everyone to relax and enjoy all the state has to offer.Their vacation doesn't stay peaceful for long, however, when former cop Arnie is drawn into an ongoing investigation. Although it appears the victim, Maddy Pierce, may have committed suicide, other evidence points to the possibility of murder.Investigating Maddy's death involves the group more than they had imagined, and soon their trip goes from good to wrong. It's apparent they have a malicious enemy and that someone is willing to do whatever it takes to keep Maddy's death a mystery.