Murder on the Airwaves (Eve Holdsworth Cozy Mysteries Book 2)

A Cozy Halloween Mystery in a Town Full of Secrets

Eve Holdsworth heads to the Pacific Northwest for a quiet Halloween with her estranged father, hoping to rebuild their relationship and enjoy the charm of small-town life in Hemlock Grove. What she finds instead is a community where friendliness masks something far more unsettling.

When a beloved local radio host suddenly turns his microphone into a weapon—publicly insulting friends and neighbors—tensions rise fast. The situation takes a darker turn when Eve’s father discovers the host’s dead body and becomes the prime suspect. Convinced of his innocence, Eve begins to investigate, uncovering a trail of blackmail, hidden motives, and long-held grudges.

With the help of her stepmother and a police officer from her past, Eve pieces together the truth behind the broadcast—and the murder. As suspicion tightens around multiple suspects, one lie reveals a calculated plan driven by greed and inheritance. But proving it requires a risky move that could put Eve directly in the killer’s path.

Set against a cozy yet quietly ominous backdrop, Murder on the Airwaves blends small-town intrigue, family reconciliation, and clever sleuthing into a satisfying mystery. This second installment in the Eve Holdsworth Cozy Mysteries series delivers a sharp, engaging story with just the right mix of warmth and suspense.

Step into Hemlock Grove and uncover the truth—start reading Murder on the Airwaves today.

Excerpt from the book

The instructions seemed clear, yet the reader puzzled over them. They would cause a lot of upset if carried out. But what choice was there? After all, the show had to go on. The show always had to go on.

The note with the instructions was filed away, adding to the others that had already been fulfilled.

Eve Holdsworth stepped out into the Northwestern drizzle.

Her wheeled suitcase bumped painfully into her shin. One wheel was bent at an odd angle. It had survived the long flight from England to Seattle in about the same battered shape as she had.

While her luggage needed replacing, in her case the damage could easily be repaired with a cup of strong coffee, a decent meal and a long shower.

She’d freshened up as good as she could in the airport washroom, brushing her curls and adding a swipe of gloss to her lips. The last thing she wanted was to encounter her dad and his third wife looking like something the cat had dragged out of the gutter.

“Eve?” Bill Holdsworth peered at her. By his side stood Crystal, smiling so hard her jaw must ache.

To Eve’s surprise it was a genuine smile, one that she returned without a second thought. Both her dad and his wife had changed since she last saw them three years ago, and in her opinion to the better.

Her dad’s white hair sprouted only a few dark strands, and his waist could no longer be called trim, but his eyes sparkled and he held his five foot ten frame straight.

Crystal had either decided on battling nature for a little longer or she was blessed with going grey much slower. The sparse silver in her honey-colored bob made her blue eyes sparkle, and her loose-fitting sweater and pants made it clear that she valued her comfort as much as Eve did. They’d both chosen a similar outfit for the reunion.

Crystal grabbed the suitcase as Bill enveloped Eve in a big hug.

A lump formed in her throat. She’d forgotten how safe she used to feel in his arms when she was little.

His aftershave too brought back long buried memories of the good old days when her mom was alive and before he married wife number two, a brittle blonde who as good as destroyed Eve’s relationship with her dad.

“Is that all your luggage?” Crystal asked. “Surely you don’t intend to run away after a few days again, when we finally have you here?” She perked up. “Or we could go shopping together. That is, if you’d like that.”

Bill let go off Eve and ruffled her hair. “Let my girl get home first before you start planning,” he told his wife.

Crystal apologized. “I’m getting ahead of myself again. You must be tired. But don’t worry, we’re only two hours away, and then you can have a nice long rest.”