Crafts and Life

May has been anything but merry for Cam so far. Her parents have arrived unexpectedly and her crops are in danger of withering away. But all of that’s nothing compared to the grim fate that lies in store for one of her neighbors. Nicole Kingsbury is the proud owner of the town’s new hydroponic greenhouse. She claims the process will be 100% organic, but she uses chemicals to feed her crops. To Cam’s surprise, her mother embarrasses her by organizing a series of loud public protests against Nicole’s operation.

When Nicole is found dead in a vat of hydroponic slurry—clutching another set of rosary beads—Detective Pete Pappas has a new murder to solve. Showers may be scarce this spring, but there’s no shortage of suspects, including the dead woman’s embittered ex‑husband, the Other Man whose affair ruined their marriage, and Cam’s own mother. Lucky for Cam, her father turns out to have a knack for sleuthing—not to mention dealing with chickens. Will he and Cam be able to clear Mrs. Flaherty’s name before the killer strikes again?

Edith Maxwell can make murder fun and fascinating, and this is yet another excellent visit with Cam and her friends and family!

Cam Flaherty has a lot on her plate, the rains are yet to arrive (and so a lot of hand watering is happening), her parents have turned up for an unexpected visit (her father cannot tell what is a weed and what isn't and her mother is involved in a local protest!), this would be bad enough but Cam has just found a body, her mother is one of the people of interest! and Pete Pappas cannot be involved in the case because of this.

Now with Debra Flaherty obviously hiding something (although Cam is sure that does NOT include killing the local hydroponic farmer) Cam and her father need to put their heads together to find out the truth before Debra ends up being a Professor behind bars!