Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Til Death Do Us Part

The small town of Lawrenceville is buzzing with excitement, and Aurora Teagarden, its eccentric librarian and amateur sleuth, is at the epicenter of it all. Just days away from the big day, her wedding to handsome and charming Martin Bartell is about to become the stuff of local legend. Yet, as she stands at the altar, awaiting her union with the man of her dreams, a jarring disruption throws everything into chaos. In the midst of wedding preparations, Aurora returns home to discover that a decades-old cold case has been reopened, thanks to a long-buried discovery in the local cemetery. When a human skull is unearthed in the remains of the old Bartell family plot, the news sends shockwaves through the community, including Aurora's fiancé, Martin Bartell, whose family is now at the center of the renewed investigation. Aurora's world is turned upside down as she discovers that the victim is none other than Emily Bartell, the family matriarch, who had died mysteriously in 1994 under suspicious circumstances. The small town of Lawrenceville is left to grapple with the truth that was previously hidden, and Aurora, ever the sleuth, sees an opportunity to use her detective skills to help clear her fiancé's family name. With the help of her trusted friend and fellow sleuth, Sally Allison, a lawyer, Aurora embarks on a perilous journey to unravel the tangled threads of the Bartell family's dark past. Meanwhile, her detective boyfriend, Robin 'Rob' Flinch, a member of the police department, is tasked with investigating the new discovery and piecing together the events that led to Emily's untimely death. As Aurora's investigation unfolds, she finds herself navigating a complex web of family secrets, lies, and deceit, all leading her to suspect her own father, Alistair Teagarden, might be involved in the crime. Alistair, a charming con man with a past full of questionable business deals and a penchant for getting himself out of tricky situations, becomes Aurora's chief suspect. With her wedding mere days away, Aurora faces a seemingly impossible task: solve the decades-old murder, clear her fiancé's family name, and find a way to keep her personal relationships intact in the midst of this chaos. Determined to prove her love and dedication to Martin and the town of Lawrenceville, Aurora pours her heart and soul into the investigation. As the truth begins to unravel, Aurora and Nick are forced to consider the possibility that their happy ending might not be as picture-perfect as they envisioned. The closer they get to the truth, the more they realize that nothing is as it seems, and that their happily-ever-after might be at risk of unraveling before their very eyes. Through a series of twists and turns, each piece of the puzzle falls into place as Aurora works tirelessly to uncover the secrets hidden beneath the idyllic face of Lawrenceville. But in a surprising turn of events, Aurora discovers that her father's past was entwined with Emily Bartell's, leading her to a stunning revelation: her father's alleged involvement is, in fact, a red herring, and she was led down a garden path by the killer themselves. In a thrilling climax, Aurora must use all her wit, cunning, and expertise to expose the true culprit and exonerate her father's name. The final confrontation is both shocking and poignant, revealing the true motives behind the Bartell family's darkest secrets and the mastermind behind Emily's tragic demise. In the end, the truth is revealed, and justice is served. Aurora's bond with Martin Bartell is tested, but ultimately strengthened by the trials they faced. As the curtain closes on this heart-pounding mystery, Aurora stands strong, her spirit and resolve proving that even when life throws her curveballs, she can solve the toughest puzzles and still emerge stronger and wiser.