Blue Ribbon Betrayal: a Magnolia County Fair Mystery (A Small-Town Cozy with Ferris Wheel Murder and Farm-Fresh Secrets)

A Blue Ribbon win. A Ferris wheel at dawn. And a murder that puts her farm in the crosshairs. Maggie Honeycutt knows how to grow a prize-winning tomato. She does not know how her peach preserves ended up beside a dead developer two-thirds up a Ferris wheel. When Magnolia County Fair judge favorite Victor Kessler is found lifeless in a stalled gondola at sunrise, the scene makes no sense. The emergency brake was triggered. The midway was empty. And resting beside him is a jar labeled Honeycutt Family Farms. Only Maggie knows the truth: that label isn't hers. As land assessments, rezoning proposals, and quiet financial pressures ripple through the county, Maggie begins to see that the fair isn't just about ribbons this year. It's about who controls the land - and who profits when farms disappear. With suspicion creeping through the judging hall and old alliances beginning to strain, Maggie must follow the small details others overlook. Because someone forged her name. And they're counting on her to stay quiet. Perfect for readers who love small-town mysteries, county fair settings, and smart, capable heroines with deep roots. In Magnolia County, land is legacy. And legacy is worth killing for.