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Murder on the Quad: Book 3 of the Briarwood Cozy Mystery Series: Book 3 of the Briarwood
Paperback
Publisher Price: $16.99
Publisher: Carter Bryson
Published: Oct 13 2025
Pages: 276
Weight: 0.61
Height: 0.62 Width: 5.00 Depth: 8.00
Language: English
Another murder in Briarwood-and this time, the formula for truth could get her killed.
When a college campus murder shatters Briarwood's picture-perfect reputation, one woman's logical mind becomes the only thing standing between order and chaos.
Emily Rodriguez-former engineer, devoted single mom, and owner of the small-town Flex & Flow Fitness Studio-is used to solving problems with precision. But when she drives onto the Briarwood University campus for a spring festival meeting, she doesn't expect to walk straight into a protest turned deadly. The dean collapses from a knife wound in front of hundreds of students, and Emily's instincts ignite.
Armed with nothing but her phone, her training, and her calm, analytical brain, Emily documents the scene before police even arrive. Her detailed eye catches what others miss: no weapon, no signs of struggle, and a timeline that doesn't add up. It's not chaos-it's choreography. Someone planned this.
Detective Marcus Brown has learned to respect Emily's sharp reasoning (and her stubborn independence). But as Briarwood's female detective sleuth steps into another investigation, even he worries that her brilliance might put a target on her back. The deeper she digs, the more dangerous the pattern becomes-administrative cover-ups, secret tunnel networks, missing financial records, and a whisper of corruption stretching far beyond one small town mystery.
Between comforting her teenage daughter, dodging campus politics, and following a trail of logic that feels more like a labyrinth, Emily realizes that this case isn't just about who stabbed Dean Dartwell-it's about who's been bleeding Briarwood dry for years.
Now, someone on campus is watching her every move.
And they know exactly how her methodical mind works.
Perfect for fans of Ellie Alexander, Tonya Kappes, and Leighann Dobbs, this third entry in the Briarwood Cozy Mystery Series delivers all the hallmarks readers love: a charming community hiding dangerous secrets, an amateur sleuth mystery heroine whose engineering logic is her greatest weapon, and the kind of witty, character-driven storytelling that makes you feel right at home-even while you're looking over your shoulder.
If you crave stories where brains outwit brutality, coffee fuels courage, and even a yoga mat can lead to a clue, you'll love following Emily Rodriguez as she untangles lies, logic, and loyalty in this suspenseful campus thriller.
Because in Briarwood, every equation ends the same way-someone always forgets to carry the one.
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