Buried in Plain Sight: A Rose Banatelli Mystery

Buried in Plain Sight: A Rose Banatelli Mystery

People think leaving an island like Bonita Key makes you brave. They’re wrong. When former journalist Rose Banatelli returns to the small Florida island she once fled, she expects a quiet reset—sun, routine, and the comfort of familiar faces. What she doesn’t expect is a death no one wants to talk about… or a truth buried so deep the entire town seems determined to keep it hidden. As Rose starts asking questions, whispers turn to warnings. Old secrets resurface. Long-held loyalties crack. And the closer Rose gets to the truth, the clearer it becomes: someone on Bonita Key is willing to protect the past at any cost. With the help of a gossip-loving best friend, overprotective parents, and a retired detective who knows the signs of trouble, Rose must decide how far she’s willing to go—because on an island this small, digging up the truth can be deadly. Buried in Plain Sight is the first book in the Rose Banatelli Mystery Series , perfect for readers who love cozy mysteries with strong heroines, small-town secrets, and a touch of danger beneath the sunshine.