Small town secrets. Vintage style. A killer with a grudge.

Welcome to Moon's Landing, where the peacocks roam free, the neighbors watch everything, and murder comes dressed in nostalgia.

Birdie Lopez never expected to inherit her aunt's sprawling Victorian home-or her white coonhound, Butterscotch. But when her beloved Aunt Lula is found dead under suspicious circumstances (blamed on peacocks, no less), Birdie knows something isn't right. Her stolen camera bag, a trail of HOA grudges, and a dog with blood on her paw lead Birdie into a tangled web of secrets that the sleepy coastal town would rather keep buried.

Armed with a vintage camera, her signature red lipstick, and more curiosity than caution, Birdie teams up with Butterscotch to uncover the truth. Along the way, she crosses paths with a whiskey-smooth neighbor, a ruthless HOA queen, and a decades-old mystery just waiting to resurface.

Perfect for readers who love:

• Small town gossip

• Stubborn heroines

• Loyal dogs with a nose for clues

• Found family vibes

• Vintage fashion & photography

• Nosy neighbors and HOA drama

• A dash of slow-burn romance

• Cozy suspense with a bite

Murder by Association is the first book in the Moon's Landing Cozy Mystery series. Fans of Only Murders in the Building and Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries will love this quirky, atmospheric whodunit with heart, humor, and high-stakes secrets.