Summer Meadows, a spunky redhead, has always felt safe in her hometown of Blue Ash with her two best friends, Cheyenne and Ruby Jean. Two years after the Tick Tock game ended, a new killer is on the loose, and Summer finds herself playing amateur detective once again, much to the dismay of Jay, the town sheriff.

Jay,Summer's ex-fiancé, tries to keep her out of harm's way, but she insists on helping with the investigation. As she follows clues and gathers evidence, she begins to uncover secrets that some people would rather stay buried.

As the case heats up, Summer and her friends find themselves in danger. The killer seems to be one step ahead of them at every turn, and Summer begins to wonder if she's in over her head.

Despite the risks, Summer refuses to back down. She's determined to catch the killer and bring them to justice.

But when she finally confronts the person behind the murders, she discovers a shocking truth that turns everything she knows upside down. With well-drawn characters, a gripping plot, and plenty of twists and turns, this cozy mystery short story will keep readers guessing until the very end.

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