Trisha Miles has returned from a vacation in Ireland with Marshal Cambridge wondering what to do about a relationship she isn’t sure she wants to pursue. She’s tired from the trip and wants to rest but she has to look in at the bookstore. Her Assistant Manager Pixie Poe is eager to fill her in on what’s happening as Trisha tries to escape for a rest. When Pixie goes outside to the dumpster, she finds a body.
The victim is Susan, a homeless woman who has been living in her car. Pixie knows her and has given her help. This makes Pixie a prominent suspect. Trisha now has to work to solve the crime to remove suspicion from Pixie. Trisha is helped by her sister, Angelica, who has had an operation on her foot and is requiring more time from Trisha.
This mystery is in my view overshadowed by Trisha’s love life. She and Angelica take center stage in the book. I have to admit I didn’t particularly like Trisha, she’s a busybody. This trait is important in a sleuth, but Trisha is not particularly clever about it.
The plot is somewhat unique with the death of a homeless woman in the small town, but it wasn’t difficult to guess who the murderer was. This is the fourteenth book in the series. The main characters are growing and changing, but they still are not people I’d want to know.
I received this book from Net Galley for this review.
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