A reunion for murder in Haines Tavern.

Sheila agrees to soothe Clara’s nervousness, by accompanying her friend to the 20-year class reunion for North Bend County High. Nostalgia, good memories, old friendships - this should be fun, right?

Ah, but grudges, old rivalries, and long-buried secrets also arise. And before the festivities wrap up, there’s one old classmate dead, another being questioned, and enough suspicion to cover several more.

Sheila and Clara have their hands full, making sure the wrong person isn’t accused, and the right one doesn’t get away. Especially with Sheila also wondering about her relationship with ex-policeman Teague O'Donnell, her fledgling attempts to write fiction, and - of course - the well-being of the canine crew of Gracie, LuLu, and Murphy.

This whodunit with humor is the sixth book in USA Today best-selling author Patricia McLinn’s cozy mystery series, Secret Sleuth, which begins with a murder on a transatlantic cruise in Death on the Diversion. In Death on Torrid Avenue and later books, accidental investigator Sheila Mackey returns to dry land in the Midwest, where mysteries abound in her new Kentucky home.

Secret Sleuth series:

• Death on the Diversion
• Death on Torrid Avenue
• Death on Beguiling Way
• Death on Covert Circle
• Death on Shady Bridge
• Death on Carrion Lane
• Death on ZigZag Trail

More cozy mystery from Patricia McLinn

Caught Dead in Wyoming series:

• Sign Off
• Left Hanging
• Shoot First
• Last Ditch
• Look Live
• Back Story
• Cold Open
• Hot Roll
• Reaction Shot
• Body Brace
• Cross Talk

"While the mystery itself is twisty-turny and thoroughly engaging, it's the smart and witty writing that I loved the best." -- Diane Chamberlain, New York Times bestselling author

"Colorful characters, intriguing, intelligent mystery, plus the state of Wyoming leaping off every page." -- Emilie Richards, USA Today bestselling author

If you like mystery with romance and a bit of humor, try also:

The Innocence Trilogy

• Proof of Innocence
• Price of Innocence
• Premise of Innocence

Ride the River: Rodeo Knights (romantic suspense)

Bardville, Wyoming series (romance with a little mystery):

• A Stranger in the Family
• A Stranger to Love
• The Rancher Meets His Match

About the Author

Patricia McLinn is the USA Today best-selling author of nearly 60 published novels, cited by readers and reviewers for wit and vivid characterization. Her books include mysteries, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, historical romance, and women’s fiction. They have topped best-seller lists, and won numerous awards.

She has spoken about writing from London to Melbourne, Australia, to Washington, D.C., including being a guest speaker at the Smithsonian.