This series just keeps getting better and better. Savannah is heading to Raleigh, NC to meet with her puzzle editor and syndicator. After he fires her and she slaps him, she takes off to sit and fume at a nearby park. Once she calms down she heads back to apologize but she is too late, Derrick is dead and since she found the body she is the #1 suspect.

We get to spend some time with Savannah's college roommate, who also happens to be an attorney. Savannah's husband Zach shows up for moral support and to put his police investigative skills to good use.

There are plenty of other suspects, Derrick fired two other people, he has a wife and a mistress and his newest administrative assistant is promoted to take his place by his wife.

With plenty of twists and turns to keep me guessing, I didn't even come close to figuring this one out.

I'll be reading more in this fun series. ( )

A Killer Column is the second book in this wonderful series by Casey Mayes(Tim Myers).

Savannah Stone is packing so she can head to Raliegh to meet with her syndicator, Derrick, on an important matter. Her dealings with Derrick haven't always been pleasant. This meeting ends up being being one of those times. Before she leaves the meeting she slaps his face leaving a lasting hand print on his cheek and in front of his assistant too. After cooling down she returns to try and patch things up, only to return to find Derric with a steak knife in his back. As she is looking at Derrick and the area around him the assistant returns. Needless to say, Savannah becomes the prime suspect. She calls her college friend, Jenny, who is now a lawyer and asks her to meet her at the police station. Soon her husband Zach, retire police chief of Charlotte, NC, arrives. With the help of Zach, whose reputation is well known, and Jenny, they are able to convince Dectective Murphy that is a long list of possible suspects.

Soon they are off to begin there own investigation of two other writers for Derrick, who also had a stormy meeting with Derrick, and Derrick's assistant who has now taken over his business. Then throw in Derrick's widow who he has been cheating on. So Savannah, Jenny and Zach have a lot of angles to cover before they find the killer.

In addition to this, Jenny has had very disturbuting notes left at her house. So they have two mysteries to investigate.

A very enjoyable read and recommend it highly ( )