"A Hint of Lint"

Twenty-five years have passed since our protagonist, Bea Winslow, Private Investigator had her doomed engagement to Lieutenant Colonel Jerry McConnell, and the events which followed. She moved on. Content with her retirement from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, she now lives in the quiet township of Lafouchefeye (La-fooch-fay) County, Mississippi. Her present fiancé, Jim Travis, Sheriff of Lafouchfeye County, and her Aunt Julia McKenna, (whom she fondly calls Aunt Jewels), give her a pleasant mix of excitement and enjoyment.However, in the early hours of June 28th, Deputy Andy Tucker has discovered Ms Johanna Clement DuBois, owner of the new "Seaside and Sunset Art Galleria in Lafouchfeye County, lying dead in her partially charred showroom.Bea's uncomplicated world begins to unravel.Secret's and skeleton's locked in the deep crevices of Bea's life emerge, causing our heroes and heroines to examine old loyalties, test friendships, and discover the murder of Johanna has its roots in jealousy, vengeance, intrigue, and espionage. Bea, Jim, and Aunt Jewels find themselves defending their very lives, reputations, and the safety of the entire country!