Under protest, Teddy Buntly, takes Alejandro, a llama, to the Renaissance Faire. Teddy is a zookeeper at the Gun Zoo which is privately owned. When the owner says go, Teddy goes. Alejandro loves children but doesn't much like adults; especially, his former owner. The former owner attends the fair drunk and tries to give Alejandro a beer upsetting both Alejandro and Teddy. That night, Alejandro, causes a ruckus. When Teddy investigates, she finds a body.

Henry the VIII, as played by the local "reverend", Victor Emerson is found dead at Alejandro's feet. With Teddy's boyfriend, the sheriff off for some Homeland Security training, the case is left in the hands of his second in command. He is making such a hash of the case, Teddy has to step in to try and solve the mystery. Even after Alejandro is cleared, Teddy continues the investigation since Elvin has charged her mother with murder.

Caro was married twice by Victor and is collecting some serious alimony. When it is learned that Victor was an escaped prisoner with no legal right to marry anyone, Caro has just as much motive for murder as anyone else.

This was my first exposure to this series but it won't be my last. Teddy's life is complicated. Her mother makes a practice of marrying and divorcing. Her father is an embezzler who lives outside the US. Her job involves a lot of hard work and she lives on an old boat which badly needs repair and lots of it. None of this gets Teddy down. She loves her home, her boat and her job.

The books are extremely funny with the unusual characters and interesting situations. If you like comedic mysteries, don't miss this series.