Sinossi
"Another delicious read for the beach!" -- The Pilot, Southern Pines, NC
"Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes." --The Midwest Book Review
Tucked into the mountains and valleys of northern New Mexico are the hidden towns, little enclaves of history and tradition--and secrets.
It is to one of these towns, Valle Escondido, that Charlie and her office assistant Sally Bertrand go for a July 4 weekend getaway. But almost immediately after their arrival they receive upsetting news and suddenly Charlie has a new mystery to solve.
Meanwhile, Drake Langston, the handsome helicopter pilot that Charlie met in Hawaii (Vacations Can Be Murder) is still in her life. He's coming to New Mexico for a visit, with the idea that he might convince her to move to Hawaii rather than continuing a long-distance relationship.
The plots intertwine and Charlie finds herself sifting through the clues to discover the hideous secrets harbored in Valle Escondido, while she wrestles with the decisions about her personal life as well.
Here is what others have said:
"A good story and a challenging puzzle." -- Robert O. Greer for National Public Radio
. . . and for the earlier books in this series....
"Good selection for all collections." -- Library Journal
"Charlie is a fabulous amateur sleuth!" -- Midwest Book Review
"Tension is fast-paced in this involving account" -- Bookwatch
"Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes." --The Midwest Book Review
Tucked into the mountains and valleys of northern New Mexico are the hidden towns, little enclaves of history and tradition--and secrets.
It is to one of these towns, Valle Escondido, that Charlie and her office assistant Sally Bertrand go for a July 4 weekend getaway. But almost immediately after their arrival they receive upsetting news and suddenly Charlie has a new mystery to solve.
Meanwhile, Drake Langston, the handsome helicopter pilot that Charlie met in Hawaii (Vacations Can Be Murder) is still in her life. He's coming to New Mexico for a visit, with the idea that he might convince her to move to Hawaii rather than continuing a long-distance relationship.
The plots intertwine and Charlie finds herself sifting through the clues to discover the hideous secrets harbored in Valle Escondido, while she wrestles with the decisions about her personal life as well.
Here is what others have said:
"A good story and a challenging puzzle." -- Robert O. Greer for National Public Radio
. . . and for the earlier books in this series....
"Good selection for all collections." -- Library Journal
"Charlie is a fabulous amateur sleuth!" -- Midwest Book Review
"Tension is fast-paced in this involving account" -- Bookwatch
L'autore
Connie Shelton is the bestselling author of more than a dozen mysteries in two series, featuring female protagonists Charlie Parker and Samantha Sweet. She has taught writing and is the creator of the Novel In A Weekend writing course. Visit her website at www.connieshelton.com
