"Here's a new kind of sleuth with an ecological bent and an unlikely sidekick, a sometimes tense, sometimes funny murder mystery with a touch of romance." —P.B. Parris, author of Waltzing in the Attic and His Arms are Full of Broken ThingsCallahan Banks returns to her beloved Timicau Island near Charleston, South Carolina, to settle her mother's estate. Her grief is compounded by Pepper Dade's plans to develop the island and destroy the only home ...

Perfect for fans of Margot Livesey and William Maxwell’s So Long, See You TomorrowExcitement grows all day Friday in the quiet Wyoming cattle town of Juniper. As cheerleaders and football players ready themselves for the biggest game of 1959, the Homecoming Parade winds its way down Main Street. Everyone claps with delight when they spot Homecoming Queen BJ Bonniface in her pink strapless formal sitting high on the back of a big Buick convertible. She’s th...

"An indomitable protagonist, a quirky supporting case, and plenty of Southern charm make this mystery a treat." —Kirkus"McDevitt's standout follow up to Just Holler Bloody Murder expertly blends romance and mystery…" —BookLife, Editor's Pick"…a great piece of ‘chick-lit’ as well as a mystery story." —Readers' Favorite"[A] wonderfully layered story that brings together a fu...

"Here's a new kind of sleuth with an ecological bent and an unlikely sidekick, a sometimes tense, sometimes funny murder mystery with a touch of romance." - P.B. Parris, author of Waltzing in the Attic and His Arms are Full of Broken ThingsCallahan Banks returns to her beloved Timicau Island near Charleston, South Carolina, to settle her mother's estate. Her grief is compounded by Pepper Dade's plans to develop the island and destroy the only home...

"An indomitable protagonist, a quirky supporting case, and plenty of Southern charm make this mystery a treat."*-*Kirkus"McDevitt's standout follow up to Just Holler Bloody Murder expertly blends romance and mystery..." -BookLife, Editor's Pick"...a great piece of 'chick-lit' as well as a mystery story." -Readers' Favorite"[A] wonderfully layered story tha...