Part of Meg Langslow, book 7
First published 2006
Meg Langslow joins her new neighbors for a game of Extreme Croquet on a sprawling farm. This isn't the polite lawn version played at country clubs. The field spans several acres of rough countryside filled with boulders, sharp inclines, and lazy cattle that refuse to budge. The competition heats up as players navigate the challenging terrain. When Meg's ball rolls over a small cliff, she climbs down to retrieve it and discovers a woman's dead body. The peaceful summer afternoon turns deadly. What started as a quirky twist on a traditional game becomes something far more sinister. Meg must figure out who turned their sporting event into a crime scene before the killer strikes again.
Genres: mystery, contemporary, cozy-mystery, amateur-sleuth
Vibes: cozy, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, found-family
Setting: Countryside
Period: Contemporary
272 pages · Hardcover · Minotaur Books