by Ann B. Ross
Part of Miss Julia, book 17
First published 2015
Miss Julia looks forward to peaceful November days before the holidays arrive in Abbotsville. Then Connie Clayborn moves to town with her wealthy husband. The other ladies welcome the invitation for afternoon coffee, but Connie spends the entire visit insulting their beloved town. Miss Julia decides to confront this rude woman directly. She arrives at Connie's house to find her lying dead on the kitchen floor in a pool of blood. Now Miss Julia faces a terrible problem. Her fingerprints cover the crime scene. The police will suspect her of murder. She must discover who really killed Connie Clayborn before they arrest her for the crime. Miss Julia races against time to solve the mystery while avoiding suspicion herself.
Genres: mystery, adult-fiction, cozy-mystery, amateur-sleuth
Vibes: cozy, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Abbotsville
307 pages · Hardcover · Viking Pr