When Katie's spring break plans for a romantic getaway with Pete fall apart, she skips a chance to go skiing with her dad and the sister she's very recently met, and finds herself and Maverick in the company of friends and her students at The White Star Inn in New Prague, Minnesota. Although they are traveling to attend the memorial service for a student's mother, there will also be salon treatments, shopping, and sightseeing. But, from the moment they arrive, tension fills the air, as Edith Farthington, the oddball innkeeper, and her nephew appear to be harboring secrets and a few unwanted visitors.

The group is in town less than 24 hours when, during a geocaching outing, Katie and her students discover a dead body concealed in a remote area of a state park. Unfortunately, the victim just happens to be one of the few people in town they've already met, and Katie's group is getting the side-eye from the local cops.

The suspects are numerous, the motives tricky, but there's a shock for Katie and those close to her when the sheriff leaps ahead to arrest one of their own. How can Katie find enough evidence to convince him otherwise, especially when she's been warned to butt out-many times?

Praise for the Katie and Maverick Cozy Mysteries:

"...an intricate mystery with plenty of action and suspense. Plus, I like the dog." David Housewright Edgar Award winning author of Something Wicked

"From navigating small town life to solving puzzling murders, Katie and Maverick are a delight." -Mindy Mejia, international bestseller author

"Immediately captivating! Katie and Maverick are destined to become a notable amateur sleuth team in the mystery world." -Connie Shelton, USA Today bestselling author

"I thoroughly enjoyed this debut book by Mary Seifert! This well written and thoughtful story kept me engaged with fun characters, interesting information and mind and math puzzles. Looking forward to book two!" James, 5-star review

"Fun read! The author has an authentic voice and has done her research. The plot covers many topics: dogs, history, the inner workings of hospitals, family dynamics, and more. I especially enjoyed the puzzles and little-known historical facts that were part of the story. Maverick, Movies & Murder kept my interest and left me wanting more. Highly recommend!" Beth, online 5-star review

"...very much looking forward to her next!!! I can't get enough of Ms. Seifert's books!!" - proudarmymom, 5 stars

"...plenty of unanticipated twists and turns. It kept [me] up reading to see what was going to happen next!" - RHN, 5 stars online

"Maverick, Movies, and Murder isn't merely a cosy mystery; it's a literary embrace, a narrative that unfolds in layers, revealing both the familiar and the unexpected." OnlineBookClub.org review