About A Lode of Trouble: A Vintage Vault Cozy Mystery (Vintage Vault Cozy Mysteries Book 1):
When a famed archaeologist is found dead, antique shop owner Vivian Rosario’s expertise in Silverado Junction’s silver-laden past draws her into a deadly mystery.
Vivian Rosario thought she’d left her fast-paced Chicago life behind when she opened The Vintage Vault, her charming antique shop in Silverado Junction, New Mexico. But when Dr. Garrett Wolfe, a local historian obsessed with the town’s mining history, is found dead under suspicious circumstances, the quiet life she envisioned is shattered.
A mysterious silver ingot, the last item Garrett was studying, has gone missing, and secrets buried in the town’s history are beginning to resurface. With Silverado Junction’s wealthy families and sacred Native American lands entwined in the mystery, Vivian must untangle the past to solve the murder.
But as she delves deeper, long-buried grudges and dangerous rivalries threaten to destroy everything—and everyone—she holds dear. Can Vivian use her unique ability to “read” the past through objects and uncover the truth before the killer strikes again?
With the help of her spirited assistant, Zoe, and the town’s charismatic saloon owner, Javier Torres, Vivian races to solve the mystery before it’s too late. As danger closes in, she must use all her antique expertise—and her uncanny ability to connect with the past through objects—to stop the killer from getting away with murder.
Full of richly drawn characters and a setting steeped in Old West history, *A Lode of Trouble* will transport readers to a small town where the past and present collide in deadly fashion.
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Author Bio:
Bailey Reed is an author and fan of cozy mysteries with a passion for uncovering the secrets of the past. Living in the heart of New Mexico, her love for the state’s rich history and unique landscapes shines through in her writing. She draws inspiration from the charming small towns, ancient ruins, and historical landmarks that dot the region. These elements breathe life into her *Vintage Vault* series, where history and mystery intertwine in a world of antiques, old mining towns, and hidden secrets.
Reed’s journey into mystery writing began with a deep fascination for antiques and storytelling, cultivated over years of exploring estate sales, auctions, and historical sites. Her sleuth, Vivian Rosario, embodies much of Reed’s curiosity about history, blended with a knack for puzzle-solving.
A lifelong resident of the Southwest, Bailey Reed currently lives in Albuquerque and brings authenticity and a genuine love of the region to her books. When she’s not weaving together intricate plots, Reed enjoys long hikes in the desert, visiting local museums, and indulging in Southwestern cuisine.