Umbrella Discoveries Hardcover – January 6, 2026

Layla Fu ’Chea takes on a mysterious case at the Urban Social Services Center involving a teenage girl named Candy, whose troubling behavior sparks both professional intrigue and personal emotion, especially as the case becomes increasingly complex and personal. Amidst her investigation, Layla’s life is further complicated by her romantic involvement with Max, who recently proposed to her, yet she finds herself sabotaging her happiness without understanding why. Deciding to accept Max’s proposal and visit home to New Orleans with her best friend and brother, Joshua, and her cousin Roxanne, she reconnects with her roots and childhood secrets that deepen her curiosity and emotional stakes. As she navigates this journey, the haunting truths of her past threaten to surface, intertwining with her present challenges and revealing darker aspects of her life she had yet to uncover. Read more