Tato série sleduje Belle Palmerovou, která se neočekávaně zaplétá do záhad a zločinů odehrávajících se v poklidném prostředí. Každý případ ji nutí odhalovat skrytá tajemství a temné stránky zdánlivě idylických komunit. Belle, žena s vytříbeným vkusem a silným smyslem pro spravedlnost, se musí spoléhat na svůj důvtip a intuici, aby rozpletla složité případy a přivedla pachatele před soud. Jedná se o poutavé příběhy plné napětí, zvratů a nečekaných odhalení.
The tranquility of winter in Northern Ontario is shattered when Belle Palmer's friend dies in a snowmobile accident on a remote lake. As a realtor who enjoys a quiet life with her dog and classic films, Belle is drawn into a deeper mystery surrounding the incident. The story unfolds against the backdrop of a seemingly peaceful setting, revealing hidden tensions and unexpected twists that challenge Belle's understanding of friendship and safety in her community.
Set in the sweltering summer of Northern Ontario, the story follows Belle Palmer as she navigates a landscape filled with danger. The tranquility of her forest life is shattered by gunshots, and the brutal murder of an elderly neighbor heightens her fears of lurking human threats. As Belle grapples with the unsettling reality around her, she must remain vigilant against both the natural and human dangers that threaten her safety.
In the third Belle Palmer mystery, Belle takes her friend and employee on a snowshoe trek. Miriam MacDonald brings her spoiled mini-poodle, a gift from investment broker boyfriend, who promises huge returns on her life savings. Later that week, Miriam discovers Elphinstone bludgeoned to death in his condo. Although Miriam's fingerprints alone are found on the Inuit sculpture murder weapon, the collapse of Elphinstone's empire has ruined hundreds of people and made him many dangerous enemies. Miriam is eventually charged with second-degree murder and then, as Belle struggles to pull the pieces of a very complicated puzzle together, Miriam rushes off to North Bay to be with her ailing daughter, and Belle inherits the obnoxious poodle.. Meanwhile, a stalker now has Belle watching her back in the Northern Ontario bush she calls home. Will she find the killer before a bullet finds her?
A shocking discovery unfolds when realtor Belle Palmer finds a prominent businesswoman strangled in her bathtub during a property showing. This incident marks the third break-and-enter death in Northern Ontario, raising suspicions of a potential serial killer operating in the Nickel Capital. As Belle navigates the investigation, she becomes embroiled in a dangerous mystery that could threaten her own safety.
The mysterious drowning of Belle Palmer's former high-school boyfriend raises questions about whether it was an accident or a sinister crime. As Belle grapples with the shock of his death, she uncovers a web of chaos in the wilderness, hinting at someone willing to go to great lengths to hide their wrongdoing. Tension builds as Belle navigates her past and confronts the potential dangers lurking in her community.