School psychologist Skye Denison has adjusted to the quirks of small-town life, begun a romantic relationship with Simon Reid, the sexy town coroner, and even made peace with her eccentric family. But with the week sheβs having, running away is starting to look good againβ¦
It all begins innocently enough, with Skye and Simon seeking to expand their horizons by joining Scumble Riverβs social club. Thatβs how Skye ends up buying a weekβs worth of Instant Gourmet food at a βhome products peddling partyβ hosted by Barbie Addison. Also club members, Barbie and her husband Ken maintain such perfect appearances and designer lifestyles, itβs as if theyβre living in a toy-makerβs dream world.
But when Skye stops by to pick up her food, she finds Barbie and Ken with big bows tied tightly around their necksβboth dead, and not looking so perfect either. This time, Scumble River needs Skyeβs help in solving this disturbing double homicide. And soon, Skye finds herself juggling so many balls at home, at school, and around town, sheβs in danger of dropping someβwith possibly deadly consequences.
βWhen writers as sharp as Margaret Maron, Earlene Fowler, and Jerrilyn Farmer all rave about a colleague as convincingly as they have about Denise Swansonβ¦ Take notice.ββChicago Tribune
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