by Ann B. Ross
Part of Miss Julia, book 12
First published 2011
Miss Julia has made a solemn vow to her husband Sam to stop meddling in other people's affairs. She plans to focus on important matters like preparing for Hazel Marie's babies and tracking down whoever has been writing bad checks using her name. When someone discovers a corpse in a toolshed six blocks away, Miss Julia tells herself this is not her concern. But then Thurlow Jones starts pointing fingers at someone she knows is innocent. Miss Julia cannot let this stand. She begins investigating both the murder and the check fraud, convinced the two crimes might be connected. Her detective work keeps her busy until nature intervenes. Hazel Marie goes into labor during a violent snowstorm and delivers twins. The blizzard traps everyone in the house together. Miss Julia must juggle newborn care with solving murders while keeping her promise to Sam. The arrival of two babies brings unexpected complications to her already chaotic life. She discovers that minding her own business proves nearly impossible when innocent people need protection.
Genres: mystery, contemporary, cozy-mystery, family-drama
Vibes: cozy, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, meddling-protagonist
320 pages · Hardcover · Viking