Amateur sleuth, antiques expert and bride to be, Josie Prescott, is delighted when her friend Mo asks her to appraise her newly purchased rare Japanese woodblock print and thrilled when Moโs dad asks her to appraise his vintage Martin guitar, alleged to have been played by Robert Johnson, the great American blues artist. Then Mo is murdered.
It doesnโt take Josie long to pinpoint a suspectโMoโs sisterโs manipulative boyfriend, who sold her the print, manufactured the bill of saleโand has now, conveniently, disappeared. In her quest to find him, Josie has to earn the trust of local antique dealers, befriend the owner of her townโs underground high-end casino, and uncover the long kept hidden affairs of the present and past.
Readers will delight in spending time with Josie in Rocky Point as she works with her friendsโthe ambitious young reporter, Wes Smith, and Rocky Pointโs savvy police chief, Ellis Hunterโto find out who killed Mo, and why, while keeping the hope and excitement alive in planning for her special day.