Red Flag for Murder

A Pine Ridge Mystery: Book 2

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Genres

Humorous Cozy Mystery, Cozy Murder Mystery, Women Sleuths, Amateur Sleuths, Adult, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Death

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Series

A Pine Ridge Mystery — Book 2

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Publication Date

Aug 24, 2026

Page Length

256 pages

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Red Flag for Murder

A Pine Ridge Mystery: Book 2

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Blurb

Engines roar, secrets simmer, and a killer stays one lap ahead.

When race car legend Leroy Crock trades the roar of the track for the quiet town of Pine Ridge, Arkansas, locals buzz with excitement. His new auto museum and adjacent racetrack are set to be jewels of the community—until the museum’s grand opening ends in horror. Crock is found stabbed to death among the vintage cars and gleaming trophies by Darby Alexander, whose talent for snooping throws her into the middle of the investigation.

She digs into the high-stakes world of professional auto racing, where reputations are built on speed, but will crash in the blink of an eye. Trying to stay out of the police chief’s way while she investigates, Darby, along with the help of her best friend Lurlene, uncovers the truth behind Crock’s tangled relationships and bitter feuds, revealing long-buried rivalries, betrayals, and secrets.

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Genres

Humorous Cozy Mystery, Cozy Murder Mystery, Women Sleuths, Amateur Sleuths, Adult, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Death

Type of Ending

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Series

A Pine Ridge Mystery — Book 2

Series Read Order

Reading prior books is recommended, but not required

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Publication Date

Aug 24, 2026

Page Length

256 pages

Available Formats

ePub

Author

Before turning to crime (on the page, that is), Wanda worked as a professional résumé writer and contributed to national career books and magazines. Her award-winning short fiction has appeared in Mystery Tribune, FewerThan500, and several anthologies.

A graduate of the University of Texas, Wanda now lives in the Hill Country of Texas, where she’s usually found at her keyboard, plotting her next Pine Ridge mystery—supervised by her cat, Tess, who insists on creative input (and frequent treats).

Publisher

The Wild Rose Press