Beside the Hollow Oak: Savannah Sleuths

A charming Savannah mystery featuring a relatable, later-in-life protagonist, plenty of Southern charm, and a soft, satisfying puzzle. Ideal for fans of cozy reads with heart, humour, and hope.

A missing baby. A buried secret. And an FBI cold case--definitely not what the Savannah Sleuths expected in retirement.

When a hurricane topples an oak in Savannah's Forsyth Park, Emma Lynn Whitmore and her lifelong friend Graham Boone uncover a weather-beaten diaper bag tangled in the roots. Inside are baby clothes, a stuffed toy, and a mystery that has haunted the city for three years--the unsolved Prescott kidnapping.

Emma Lynn has no desire to clash with federal agents, but Savannah has a way of pulling her into puzzles she can't ignore. With Margaret's bossy determination, Graham's quirky charm, and Wren--Graham's brilliant niece, whose tech skills uncover digital trails no one else can see--the Sleuths are drawn into a web of family secrets, Savannah scandals, and lies weathered but not washed away.

Can three retirees and one sharp-eyed teenager solve the case the FBI left behind--or will the past reach forward to claim them too?

Beside the Hollow Oak is a witty and heartwarming Southern cozy mystery filled with friendship, small-town suspense, and just enough intrigue to keep you turning the pages. Perfect for fans of Ellery Adams, Vicki Delany, and Ann Ross.

Praise for the Savannah Series

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Some great twists, and interesting characters, and as is Veronica's style it's a really well-told story that will hook you.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Another Savannah sleuth mystery solved by an unusual and talented set of detectives.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I love these three retiree super sleuths.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Friends who know each other's quirks and strengths that have known each other forever and have each other's backs going up against the rich and ruthless.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It's filled with great descriptions of the city of Savannah almost allowing you to feel like you might be there.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This novel is an engaging cosy mystery set in Savannah, Georgia, where atmosphere and character drive the story.