Moths to a Flame (Candlestick Historical Mysteries)

Candlestick Historical Mysteries cozy gilded age Book 4 1893. As evidence mounts against Henry Case’s character, Mattie is pulled into a mystery that has its beginnings in Henry’s past. Though repeatedly warned by the current police chief that her involvement could prove dangerous, Mattie is compelled to offer her assistance. In the meantime, help finding the long-lost journal comes from an unexpected source.

Chief of police Garth Hawke dismisses Mrs. Case’s concerns of a missing man. It’s only when the numbers increase exponentially that he finds himself drawn into the investigation. Along the way, he continues to search for clues involving the many thefts whose sensational stories once kept the citizens of Candlestick eager to read the next installment in the newspaper. What he learns reveals a culture of corruption unlike any he could have imagined.

Series Summary: Mrs. Henry Case finds her amateur sleuthing skills are tested while searching for clues to mysteries both past and present. Unwilling to take everything she hears at face value, Mattie determinedly works to uncover the truth. Faced with several hurdles along the way, she discovers that it will require all of her intelligence to find the answers she needs. Chief of police Garth Hawke wonders if he can trust anyone around him. One thing is obvious. No one in the city of Candlestick appears to trust him. He hopes that will change over time. His plan to win them over is simple. He just needs to do a better job than his predecessor. Given the sensational circumstances under which Henry Case lost his life, it shouldn’t be that difficult.