Willful Obsession

Parks Director Mary's life gets upended when her best friend and neighbor, Denise, suddenly dies. Mary can't fulfill her promise to her friend because the will has mysteriously vanished.

How far will Mary go to uncover the secrets of her close-knit community without sacrificing her own hidden truth?

Mary has a 30-day deadline with no clear suspects or motives. She must locate the will by Leap Day, or Denise's estranged, unscrupulous nephew inherits everything.

This fast-paced story is for you if you:

• admire a strong woman amateur sleuth who's puzzling out the mystery on the fly
• get entertained by a suspenseful story with surprising twists and quirky characters
• get intrigued by a small, charming town with secrets, from clandestine liaisons to a murder
• appreciate a tight-knit Pacific Northwest community that centers life around community gardening, a lake, and an old-fashioned diner
• love animals, even if Chompers, the yellow Lab in the story, isn't above suspicion because of his paper-eating habit

Coming Soon: More Lake Waluga cozy mysteries. Part two is titled "The Twilight Splash." The final book in the trilogy is "Swirling Truths."