Author: Sharon Pape
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101635258
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
An all-new mystery series from Sharon Pape—set in a sparkling world of crystals and crime… Jaye Saylor is living her dream as the proud owner of Crystal Clear, a crystal and gemstone shop in the Red Rock area of Sedona, Arizona—a Mecca for tourists and new-age enthusiasts. And since tourists need sweets, Jaye gets to share her dream with her best friend, Sierra, who owns Cravings, a new local bakery. But when the two friends discover the stone-cold body of a rival baker in Sierra’s backyard, that dream turns into a petrifying nightmare. With the police eager to pin the murder on the two women, Jaye and Sierra are forced to investigate on their own. Sedona is known as a place of powerful psychic energy, and the friends will have to contend with some unexpected forces to catch a hardened killer and make their innocence crystal clear… Don’t miss SKETCHER IN THE RYE, the next Portrait of Crime Mystery title from InterMix!
Alibis and Amethysts
Author: Sharon Pape
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101635258
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
An all-new mystery series from Sharon Pape—set in a sparkling world of crystals and crime… Jaye Saylor is living her dream as the proud owner of Crystal Clear, a crystal and gemstone shop in the Red Rock area of Sedona, Arizona—a Mecca for tourists and new-age enthusiasts. And since tourists need sweets, Jaye gets to share her dream with her best friend, Sierra, who owns Cravings, a new local bakery. But when the two friends discover the stone-cold body of a rival baker in Sierra’s backyard, that dream turns into a petrifying nightmare. With the police eager to pin the murder on the two women, Jaye and Sierra are forced to investigate on their own. Sedona is known as a place of powerful psychic energy, and the friends will have to contend with some unexpected forces to catch a hardened killer and make their innocence crystal clear… Don’t miss SKETCHER IN THE RYE, the next Portrait of Crime Mystery title from InterMix!
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101635258
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
An all-new mystery series from Sharon Pape—set in a sparkling world of crystals and crime… Jaye Saylor is living her dream as the proud owner of Crystal Clear, a crystal and gemstone shop in the Red Rock area of Sedona, Arizona—a Mecca for tourists and new-age enthusiasts. And since tourists need sweets, Jaye gets to share her dream with her best friend, Sierra, who owns Cravings, a new local bakery. But when the two friends discover the stone-cold body of a rival baker in Sierra’s backyard, that dream turns into a petrifying nightmare. With the police eager to pin the murder on the two women, Jaye and Sierra are forced to investigate on their own. Sedona is known as a place of powerful psychic energy, and the friends will have to contend with some unexpected forces to catch a hardened killer and make their innocence crystal clear… Don’t miss SKETCHER IN THE RYE, the next Portrait of Crime Mystery title from InterMix!
Ties and Alibis
Author: Laura Greenwood
Publisher: Drowlgon Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
When all the usual suspects have alibis, it's going to take some experienced sleuthing to get to the bottom of this murder. Amy and Ambrose have their hands full with the latest case, especially when the usual suspects all have solid alibis. But soon things begin to unravel, and it becomes clear precisely what connection caused the witch to end up dead. - Ties and Alibis is book eleven of Amethyst's Wand Shop Mysteries, an urban fantasy murder mystery series featuring a quirky witch, a serious detective, a slow burn m/f romantic subplot and a standalone crime. If you love quirky main characters, the murder of the week format, light-hearted back-and-forth, magic, and murder mystery, start the Amethyst's Wand Shop Mysteries series today!
Publisher: Drowlgon Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
When all the usual suspects have alibis, it's going to take some experienced sleuthing to get to the bottom of this murder. Amy and Ambrose have their hands full with the latest case, especially when the usual suspects all have solid alibis. But soon things begin to unravel, and it becomes clear precisely what connection caused the witch to end up dead. - Ties and Alibis is book eleven of Amethyst's Wand Shop Mysteries, an urban fantasy murder mystery series featuring a quirky witch, a serious detective, a slow burn m/f romantic subplot and a standalone crime. If you love quirky main characters, the murder of the week format, light-hearted back-and-forth, magic, and murder mystery, start the Amethyst's Wand Shop Mysteries series today!
Sketcher in the Rye
Author: Sharon Pape
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101635274
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
"Pape has a sure-handed balance of humor and action."—Julie Hyzy, New York Times Bestselling Author In her new job as a private eye, former police sketch artist Rory McCain has a spirited partner: Old West marshal Zeke Drummond. He may be a ghost, but when these two combine their skills, they reap justice… Trouble has sprouted at Harper Farms. Top secret info has been leaked to the competition, and now there’s serious sabotage cropping up. So the farm’s beleaguered owner, Gil Harper, has called on Rory to dig up some dirt. But what Rory discovers raises a new field of questions… Someone shucked Harper’s accountant and left his body in the farm’s corn maze. While Gil is quick to hire Rory to solve now not one but two crimes, the sketching sleuth isn’t so sure why the farmer wants her to focus her attention on his own family. Regardless, Rory and Zeke will need to put their hands to the plow and solve this case before someone else is planted six feet under… Includes a preview of the first Crystal Shop Mystery, Amethysts and Alibis, by Sharon Pape
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101635274
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
"Pape has a sure-handed balance of humor and action."—Julie Hyzy, New York Times Bestselling Author In her new job as a private eye, former police sketch artist Rory McCain has a spirited partner: Old West marshal Zeke Drummond. He may be a ghost, but when these two combine their skills, they reap justice… Trouble has sprouted at Harper Farms. Top secret info has been leaked to the competition, and now there’s serious sabotage cropping up. So the farm’s beleaguered owner, Gil Harper, has called on Rory to dig up some dirt. But what Rory discovers raises a new field of questions… Someone shucked Harper’s accountant and left his body in the farm’s corn maze. While Gil is quick to hire Rory to solve now not one but two crimes, the sketching sleuth isn’t so sure why the farmer wants her to focus her attention on his own family. Regardless, Rory and Zeke will need to put their hands to the plow and solve this case before someone else is planted six feet under… Includes a preview of the first Crystal Shop Mystery, Amethysts and Alibis, by Sharon Pape
Magickal Mystery Lore
Author: Sharon Pape
Publisher: Lyrical Underground
ISBN: 1516108736
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
Praise for Magick & Mayhem, the first Abracadabra mystery “Magic, Merlin, and murder are a great mix for this fun debut cozy.” —Lynn Cahoon, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author “A charming, must-read mystery with enchanting characters.”—Rose Pressey, USA Today bestselling author “Spellbinding, with magical prose, a wizardly plot, and a charming sleuth.” —Janet Bolin, Agatha-nominated author of the national bestselling Threadville mysteries This spells trouble . . . The New Camel Day Fair is a fun-filled event for residents of this upstate New York town. Kailyn Wilde, a modern-day witch of ancient lineage, leaves her potion shop, Abracadabra—and her feline familiar, Sashkatu—to attend with her fortune-telling Aunt Tilly. Joining them is legendary wizard Merlin, who’s discovering new pleasures of time-traveling to the modern world, including curly fries and kettle corn—but the appeal of the Tilt-a-Wheel is beyond his mystical imagination. The real wild ride begins later, when neighboring sweet shop owner Lolly rushes into Abracadabra with news about a dead body. The victim has one of Lolly’s fudge knives stuck in her back, but in spite of the sticky evidence, Lolly is only one of several suspects with ample motive and opportunity. Meanwhile, Merlin’s research into old family scrolls and electromagnetic ley lines is causing some unusual mix-ups. As the two investigations collide, Kailyn will have to do everything in her power to prevent disaster... “Pape has a sure handed balance of humor and action.”—Julie Hyzy, New York Times bestselling author
Publisher: Lyrical Underground
ISBN: 1516108736
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 245
Book Description
Praise for Magick & Mayhem, the first Abracadabra mystery “Magic, Merlin, and murder are a great mix for this fun debut cozy.” —Lynn Cahoon, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author “A charming, must-read mystery with enchanting characters.”—Rose Pressey, USA Today bestselling author “Spellbinding, with magical prose, a wizardly plot, and a charming sleuth.” —Janet Bolin, Agatha-nominated author of the national bestselling Threadville mysteries This spells trouble . . . The New Camel Day Fair is a fun-filled event for residents of this upstate New York town. Kailyn Wilde, a modern-day witch of ancient lineage, leaves her potion shop, Abracadabra—and her feline familiar, Sashkatu—to attend with her fortune-telling Aunt Tilly. Joining them is legendary wizard Merlin, who’s discovering new pleasures of time-traveling to the modern world, including curly fries and kettle corn—but the appeal of the Tilt-a-Wheel is beyond his mystical imagination. The real wild ride begins later, when neighboring sweet shop owner Lolly rushes into Abracadabra with news about a dead body. The victim has one of Lolly’s fudge knives stuck in her back, but in spite of the sticky evidence, Lolly is only one of several suspects with ample motive and opportunity. Meanwhile, Merlin’s research into old family scrolls and electromagnetic ley lines is causing some unusual mix-ups. As the two investigations collide, Kailyn will have to do everything in her power to prevent disaster... “Pape has a sure handed balance of humor and action.”—Julie Hyzy, New York Times bestselling author
Magick Run Amok
Author: Sharon Pape
Publisher: Lyrical Underground
ISBN: 1516100603
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Praise for Magick & Mayhem, the first Abracadabra mystery “Pape has a sure‑handed balance of humor and action.” —Julie Hyzy, New York Times bestselling author “Spellbinding, with magical prose, a wizardly plot, and a charming sleuth.” —Janet Bolin, Agatha-nominated author of the national bestselling Threadville Mysteries “Magic, Merlin, and murder are a great mix for this fun debut cozy.” —Lynn Cahoon, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author The answer to whodunit may lie beyond the veil . . . November in upstate New York can be chilly, but Kailyn Wilde’s shop, Abracadabra, is a cozy respite where you can find lotions, potions, and plenty of warm, feline company. But what customers don’t know is that the proprietor has some unusual powers—and unusual friends, including the renowned magician Merlin, who’s been transported into the modern world. All of which comes in handy when there’s a murder to be solved . . . Investigative journalist Ryan Cutler has perished in a car accident in New Camel, and his friend, Travis, suspects foul play—especially when the reporter’s notes reveal a mysterious list of dead men’s names. Kailyn wants to help, but she’s also got her hands full with the curmudgeonly Merlin, who’s not exactly maintaining a low profile. Between keeping the wizard under wraps and mixing up cold remedies that work like magic, she’ll have to tap into her many talents to figure out a killer’s fatal formula . . . “A charming, must-read mystery with enchanting characters. A fun and entertaining page turner.”—Rose Pressey, USA Today bestselling author
Publisher: Lyrical Underground
ISBN: 1516100603
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 263
Book Description
Praise for Magick & Mayhem, the first Abracadabra mystery “Pape has a sure‑handed balance of humor and action.” —Julie Hyzy, New York Times bestselling author “Spellbinding, with magical prose, a wizardly plot, and a charming sleuth.” —Janet Bolin, Agatha-nominated author of the national bestselling Threadville Mysteries “Magic, Merlin, and murder are a great mix for this fun debut cozy.” —Lynn Cahoon, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author The answer to whodunit may lie beyond the veil . . . November in upstate New York can be chilly, but Kailyn Wilde’s shop, Abracadabra, is a cozy respite where you can find lotions, potions, and plenty of warm, feline company. But what customers don’t know is that the proprietor has some unusual powers—and unusual friends, including the renowned magician Merlin, who’s been transported into the modern world. All of which comes in handy when there’s a murder to be solved . . . Investigative journalist Ryan Cutler has perished in a car accident in New Camel, and his friend, Travis, suspects foul play—especially when the reporter’s notes reveal a mysterious list of dead men’s names. Kailyn wants to help, but she’s also got her hands full with the curmudgeonly Merlin, who’s not exactly maintaining a low profile. Between keeping the wizard under wraps and mixing up cold remedies that work like magic, she’ll have to tap into her many talents to figure out a killer’s fatal formula . . . “A charming, must-read mystery with enchanting characters. A fun and entertaining page turner.”—Rose Pressey, USA Today bestselling author
That Olde White Magick
Author: Sharon Pape
Publisher: Lyrical Underground
ISBN: 1516100581
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
It’s time to work her crime-solving magic again . . . Kailyn Wilde enjoys running her shop, Abracadabra, in the quaint New York hamlet of New Camel, where she lives with her six cats. Her family’s been here for centuries, and she’d like to keep up the tradition. But the place may never be the same if a big hotel gets built, so she does her civic duty and attends a town meeting along with her aunt Tilly . . . and Merlin. Yes, that Merlin—though he gets introduced to folks as her “distant English cousin.” The wizard is pretty grumpy about being transported here, but there are things about the modern world he doesn’t mind—like pizza. Kailyn was prepared for a heated debate about the hotel, but she wasn’t expecting murder. When Tilly finds the body of a board member outside the schoolhouse, Kailyn doesn’t want any suspicion cast on the wrong person. She plans to crack this case, even if she has to talk to every living soul in town—plus a few departed ones . . . “Pape has a sure‑handed balance of humor and action.” —Julie Hyzy, New York Times bestselling author
Publisher: Lyrical Underground
ISBN: 1516100581
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
It’s time to work her crime-solving magic again . . . Kailyn Wilde enjoys running her shop, Abracadabra, in the quaint New York hamlet of New Camel, where she lives with her six cats. Her family’s been here for centuries, and she’d like to keep up the tradition. But the place may never be the same if a big hotel gets built, so she does her civic duty and attends a town meeting along with her aunt Tilly . . . and Merlin. Yes, that Merlin—though he gets introduced to folks as her “distant English cousin.” The wizard is pretty grumpy about being transported here, but there are things about the modern world he doesn’t mind—like pizza. Kailyn was prepared for a heated debate about the hotel, but she wasn’t expecting murder. When Tilly finds the body of a board member outside the schoolhouse, Kailyn doesn’t want any suspicion cast on the wrong person. She plans to crack this case, even if she has to talk to every living soul in town—plus a few departed ones . . . “Pape has a sure‑handed balance of humor and action.” —Julie Hyzy, New York Times bestselling author
This Magick Marmot
Author: Sharon Pape
Publisher: Lyrical Underground
ISBN: 1516108752
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Praise for Magick & Mayhem, the first Abracadabra mystery “Spellbinding, with magical prose, a wizardly plot, and a charming sleuth.” —Janet Bolin, national bestselling author “A charming, must-read mystery with enchanting characters.” —Rose Pressey, USA Today bestselling author “Magic, Merlin, and murder are a great mix for this fun debut cozy.” —Lynn Cahoon, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author A fatal case of school spirit . . . Kailyn Wilde, owner of the Abracadabra potion shop, feels some dread anticipating her ten-year high school reunion at the new hotel in New Camel—but it turns out even worse than she feared. Running into her very first boyfriend is pleasant enough. Chatting with Ashley—who still can’t let go of a tragedy that happened on prom night—is a bit more uncomfortable. But the worst part comes when one of Kailyn’s oldest friends is found dead in the ladies’ room. Soon this upstate New York town is in an uproar. And with some help from time-traveling wizard Merlin—who has adopted an unusual and alluring creature as his familiar—it’s up to Kailyn to identify the alumnus most likely to commit murder . . . “Pape has a sure‐handed balance of humor and action.” —Julie Hyzy, New York Times bestselling author
Publisher: Lyrical Underground
ISBN: 1516108752
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 201
Book Description
Praise for Magick & Mayhem, the first Abracadabra mystery “Spellbinding, with magical prose, a wizardly plot, and a charming sleuth.” —Janet Bolin, national bestselling author “A charming, must-read mystery with enchanting characters.” —Rose Pressey, USA Today bestselling author “Magic, Merlin, and murder are a great mix for this fun debut cozy.” —Lynn Cahoon, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author A fatal case of school spirit . . . Kailyn Wilde, owner of the Abracadabra potion shop, feels some dread anticipating her ten-year high school reunion at the new hotel in New Camel—but it turns out even worse than she feared. Running into her very first boyfriend is pleasant enough. Chatting with Ashley—who still can’t let go of a tragedy that happened on prom night—is a bit more uncomfortable. But the worst part comes when one of Kailyn’s oldest friends is found dead in the ladies’ room. Soon this upstate New York town is in an uproar. And with some help from time-traveling wizard Merlin—who has adopted an unusual and alluring creature as his familiar—it’s up to Kailyn to identify the alumnus most likely to commit murder . . . “Pape has a sure‐handed balance of humor and action.” —Julie Hyzy, New York Times bestselling author
Amethyst's Wand Shop Mysteries Volume 1
Author: Laura Greenwood
Publisher: Drowlgon Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
All Amy has ever wanted to do is solve murders...and now she has her chance. When Amy meets Detective Knight Ambrose of the Hull Paranormal Police Department, she realises that what she's always wanted is just within reach. Amy and Ambrose soon find themselves embroiled in finding murderers and uncovering secrets - whether it's a burglary gone wrong, a Frankenstein-inspired killer, or worst of all, Ambrose being framed. - Amethyst's Wand Shop Mysteries Volume 1 includes books 1-3 of the series (Hexes and Vexes, Witches and Stitches, Rites and Knights), an urban fantasy murder mystery series featuring a quirky witch, a serious detective, a slow burn m/f romantic subplot and a standalone crime. If you love quirky main characters, the murder of the week format, light-hearted back-and-forth, magic, and murder mystery, start the Amethyst's Wand Shop Mysteries series today!
Publisher: Drowlgon Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 582
Book Description
All Amy has ever wanted to do is solve murders...and now she has her chance. When Amy meets Detective Knight Ambrose of the Hull Paranormal Police Department, she realises that what she's always wanted is just within reach. Amy and Ambrose soon find themselves embroiled in finding murderers and uncovering secrets - whether it's a burglary gone wrong, a Frankenstein-inspired killer, or worst of all, Ambrose being framed. - Amethyst's Wand Shop Mysteries Volume 1 includes books 1-3 of the series (Hexes and Vexes, Witches and Stitches, Rites and Knights), an urban fantasy murder mystery series featuring a quirky witch, a serious detective, a slow burn m/f romantic subplot and a standalone crime. If you love quirky main characters, the murder of the week format, light-hearted back-and-forth, magic, and murder mystery, start the Amethyst's Wand Shop Mysteries series today!
Nine Lives and Alibis
Author: Cate Conte
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN: 1250883946
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
In Nine Lives and Alibis, the seventh in Cate Conte's Cat Café beloved cozy mystery series, Daybreak Island is gearing up for Halloween—but this year it seems like it'll be all tricks and no treats. It’s October in Daybreak Harbor, which means everything Halloween. The town is going all out for the holiday, hoping to one-up the festivities in neighboring Salem, Massachusetts, and Maddie James is delighted to be part of the planning for the annual happenings. But trouble brews when Maddie’s youngest sister, Sam, books a famous medium, Balfour Dempsey, to come to town for the celebrations and stay in the local haunted inn—along with his equally famous black cat. The town busybody books a secret reading with Balfour and doesn’t want anyone to know why. Maddie’s best friend Becky is hell-bent on getting Balfour to help her solve two 40-year-old mysteries—a murder and a missing maid. And the psychic has a stalker who’s followed him here to the island, demanding he connect with her dead husband. When Balfour is pushed off the cliffs behind the inn to his death and his beloved cat goes missing, it throws the whole town into a frenzy. And Maddie and her family find themselves in the middle of a murder mystery straight out of a Halloween movie.
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN: 1250883946
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
In Nine Lives and Alibis, the seventh in Cate Conte's Cat Café beloved cozy mystery series, Daybreak Island is gearing up for Halloween—but this year it seems like it'll be all tricks and no treats. It’s October in Daybreak Harbor, which means everything Halloween. The town is going all out for the holiday, hoping to one-up the festivities in neighboring Salem, Massachusetts, and Maddie James is delighted to be part of the planning for the annual happenings. But trouble brews when Maddie’s youngest sister, Sam, books a famous medium, Balfour Dempsey, to come to town for the celebrations and stay in the local haunted inn—along with his equally famous black cat. The town busybody books a secret reading with Balfour and doesn’t want anyone to know why. Maddie’s best friend Becky is hell-bent on getting Balfour to help her solve two 40-year-old mysteries—a murder and a missing maid. And the psychic has a stalker who’s followed him here to the island, demanding he connect with her dead husband. When Balfour is pushed off the cliffs behind the inn to his death and his beloved cat goes missing, it throws the whole town into a frenzy. And Maddie and her family find themselves in the middle of a murder mystery straight out of a Halloween movie.
Haughty Eyes & Alibis
Author: VJ Dunn
Publisher: HEA Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
If Murder, She Wrote and The Golden Girls had mashed together, what would you get? MEET MADDIE AND MAGGIE! Christian author VJ Dunn brings you two well-seasoned ladies who couldn’t be any different if they’d come from opposing planets. The stories are full of fun, friendship, faith and just a smidge of fear! When Wally Wonka—my best fur friend—found a body in the woods near our church, I thought it was a case of a tourist who’d partied too hard. After all, that happened a lot in our sleepy little town during tourist season, though they usually don’t end up dead under a tree. Or dead at all. But when it became clear the woman had been murdered and it's obvious Jonathan Donovan, our local police detective, is utterly incompetent (I speak from authority, since I used to babysit the brat), Maggie and I decide to take matters in hand and do a little investigating of our own. After all, we’ve watched a lot of detective shows. How hard could crime solving be? Our confidence is shattered, though, when another woman turns up dead. The police don't think the deaths are related, but they never noticed what I had... both women had a strange mark on the bottom of their foot. Is it possible our sweet little seaside town might have welcomed a serial killer into its midst? The thought is terrifying, to say the least. But what was worse… It looked like Maggie was next in line. Join Maggie and Maddie as they stumble their way through their first investigation in Haughty Eyes & Alibis! Missteps, misdirection and misleading abound, but with Maddie’s muleheaded stubbornness—and Maggie’s southern charm—will the ladies find their investigative mojo and stop the killer?
Publisher: HEA Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
If Murder, She Wrote and The Golden Girls had mashed together, what would you get? MEET MADDIE AND MAGGIE! Christian author VJ Dunn brings you two well-seasoned ladies who couldn’t be any different if they’d come from opposing planets. The stories are full of fun, friendship, faith and just a smidge of fear! When Wally Wonka—my best fur friend—found a body in the woods near our church, I thought it was a case of a tourist who’d partied too hard. After all, that happened a lot in our sleepy little town during tourist season, though they usually don’t end up dead under a tree. Or dead at all. But when it became clear the woman had been murdered and it's obvious Jonathan Donovan, our local police detective, is utterly incompetent (I speak from authority, since I used to babysit the brat), Maggie and I decide to take matters in hand and do a little investigating of our own. After all, we’ve watched a lot of detective shows. How hard could crime solving be? Our confidence is shattered, though, when another woman turns up dead. The police don't think the deaths are related, but they never noticed what I had... both women had a strange mark on the bottom of their foot. Is it possible our sweet little seaside town might have welcomed a serial killer into its midst? The thought is terrifying, to say the least. But what was worse… It looked like Maggie was next in line. Join Maggie and Maddie as they stumble their way through their first investigation in Haughty Eyes & Alibis! Missteps, misdirection and misleading abound, but with Maddie’s muleheaded stubbornness—and Maggie’s southern charm—will the ladies find their investigative mojo and stop the killer?