Eleanor Moorehouse is the prime suspect in the murder of her popular doctor husband. She begs Cassie to investigate his death and clear her name. She has some connection to Cassandra's late husband and his best friend, David, who is also Cassie's close friend and neighbor. David is recruited to help Cassie investigate and sort out the good doctor's many problems and figure out which one of the diverse, compelling characters is the murderer. Cassie really wants to keep her business and personal life separate, but that doesn't work out very well, and the overlap adds realism to the story.

McClendon threw me a few curves in this intricately plotted story of deception and murder and kept me guessing until the very end. She is a very talented writer with a great sense of humor, and keeps Cassie going at breakneck speed right up to a satisfying end.

Hey, Laura...I want more. Cassandra would, indeed, be a colorful candidate for a series character.