Nine years after the accident, Maren receives a call from Norman, her one time fiancé, informing her that her Aunt Helen, who owns half of the Granada Inn is ill. She might have been poisoned. Maren is asked to come back and care for Aunt Helen. She leaves her business to take up her family obligations.

She finds the once flourishing resort inn a shadow of what it once was. There are few guests other than a few sinister men. The inn is "haunted" by a "monk/ghost" who seems to be on a rampage. The cellar is full of stolen goods which indicate smuggling. Norman is found dead, from a scuba diving accident. But Maren, with the help of newly recruited friend and co-worker Harriet, finds this to be a case of murder. They set out to try to find the murderer and the truth behind the events happening at the Inn, especially about the elusive "monk".

This is an old fashioned mystery genre...no adult language...no violence...no explicit sex. The characters are fully drawn, especially quirky Harriet, who is refreshing and a delight to meet. The action is fast paced. The plot is full of red herrings with the climax swift and startling.

This is a delightful read guaranteed to pass a few pleasant hours.