In Shadows Beneath the Willows

As the Willow Festival approaches, Harold Blackwood's plan to sell the eastern willow grove upsets the town. Then, Harold is found dead in the grove.

Emma, a tea-shop owner, discovers a mysterious map after her shop is ransacked. With journalist Megan's help, they uncover a long-hidden secret of buried gold coins from the Prohibition era.

The search for the truth involves the mayor, a deputy, and Harold's son. Eventually, the truth is revealed, and the town uses the gold to form a trust. Emma leads the committee overseeing it, and the town thrives with new changes.