A Sapphire Valley Mystery Series by Elle Gray

Sitting on the side of the road, Zoe wonders, “Where do I go from here?” While heading home from the newsroom Zoe Fontaine was in a near fatal accident.One that has left her battling anxiety and bouts of paranoia.In need of a place to give her a sense of peace and belonging,she rents a place on the edge of Sapphire Valley.But when strange deaths spring up across town,Zoe’s editor assigns her to investigate the gruesome, bizarre cases... moreSitting on the side of the road, Zoe wonders, “Where do I go from here?” While heading home from the newsroom Zoe Fontaine was in a near fatal accident.One that has left her battling anxiety and bouts of paranoia.In need of a place to give her a sense of peace and belonging,she rents a place on the edge of Sapphire Valley.But when strange deaths spring up across town,Zoe’s editor assigns her to investigate the gruesome, bizarre cases.As Zoe attempts to make sense of the crimes and her own troubled past,she runs into Leo Rowden, a veterinarian who runs a local clinic on the other side of town.Leo is riddled with painful memories and haunting nightmares of his own,struggling with PTSD from his military days and coping with the loss of his fiancée.When Leo is asked to assist on a gruesome case involving multiple animal deaths in Sapphire Valley,he discovers the animals ingested strange substances before dying.Could these incidents be linked to the sinister crimes gripping the town? Strange coincidences and murders are converging in Sapphire Valley. As Zoe and Leo dive deep into the darkness, determined to solve the town’s mysteries and overcome the nightmares of their pasts, they find themselves embarking on a journey that will forever change their lives. less

Operation Desert Storm, 1991.A chaotic, catastrophic scene - and then everything goes black.Finally feeling a sense of peace and belonging, Zoe goes on a hike with Leo and her dog in Sapphire Valley.But when she receives news of her feisty grandmother’s unexpected return to town,it seems Zoe's life is about to get more colorful.Upon her grandmother’s arrival at the Orchard Grove Nursing Home, things take a drastic turn.When a resident dies, the quiet life there turns chaotic... moreOperation Desert Storm, 1991.A chaotic, catastrophic scene - and then everything goes black.Finally feeling a sense of peace and belonging, Zoe goes on a hike with Leo and her dog in Sapphire Valley.But when she receives news of her feisty grandmother’s unexpected return to town,it seems Zoe's life is about to get more colorful.Upon her grandmother’s arrival at the Orchard Grove Nursing Home, things take a drastic turn.When a resident dies, the quiet life there turns chaotic.The town sheriff dismisses it as natural causes, until more residents begin dying.Using Leo’s military contacts, Zoe uncovers a dark past behind the deaths, and a terrible betrayal.One that could have sparked a murderous desire for revenge.With her loyal dog by her side, Zoe soon finds herself facing dangers she never anticipated. Deception, negligence, and the ultimate betrayal.How far will Zoe have to go to save those she loves and the town she calls home? less