Summer in Battle Lake kicks off with fireworks and festivities, but it’s a local treasure hunt that’s amping up the tourist trade. It certainly piques the interest of part-time reporter Mira James, both as fodder for a column and because she could use the five grand in prize money. The treasure? A faux diamond hidden at the bottom of Whiskey Lake. When Mira takes a deep dive in search of it, rather than finding the planted jewel, she uncovers a legendary puzzle reaching back nearly seventy years. But fishing for answers puts her face-to-face with a suspicious new arrival: a creeper from her past up to his old menacing ways!
This book had a bit of everything, it had light suspense, intrigue, action, murder, kidnapping, mystery, and a few crazy twists and turns! The storyline was interesting, it was a funny light hearted romcom with a thriller twist! It was a decent read! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

This is the second in a series of monthly mysteries penned by Jess Lourey, and will have appeal for those who love cosy mysteries.

We catch up with the protagonist of the previous book in this series titled May Day. Mira James is now apart time reporter, and caught up in the treasure hunt in the small town of Battle Lake. But the search for the fake diamond hidden in the waters of the lake is sidelined by an entirely unexpected discovery for Mira...

While the storytelling here is unlike Lourey's usual style of exploring secrets and lies, it does reflect her established skills in creating eccentric characters. The humour is also well done, the book providing an introduction to midwestern culture as practiced in Minnesota.