Blythe Buffington returns home as her mother worsens and dies. Her daughter is there also with all kind of attitude. Her second husband has been cheating on her. Emma, a hometown friend, helps her with the funeral. Blythe and she have a falling out. At the funeral, Blythe finds out she is broke thanks to her husband's poor investing. She inherits her mother's estate but does not get to enjoy it as she is murdered. Who did it? Why?

I enjoyed this story. The towns of Cozy Mountain and Sweetbriar are filled with quirky people. I liked them. I liked Emma as she tries to discover who murdered Blythe. She also tries to figure other things that are happening at Blythe's house. I loved her friend Georgie. He is a hoot! I did figure out who murdered Blythe although not the reason. I also figured out a few other things happening in and around Blythe's house. But again, not the reason.

I look forward to reading the rest of the series. ( )