Murder of a Sweet Old Lady: A Scumble River Mystery

When she left Scumble River years ago, school psychologist Skye Denison thought she'd never be back. But after a run of bad luck in the big city, she has a new appreciation for the down-home charm of small-town life--and decides to start over in the town where she started out...

When Skye's beloved grandmother is found dead in her bed, the family consensus is natural causes. Still, Skye insists on an autopsy--an examination that proves the sweet old lady was, in fact, murdered! But who could have done the deadly deed? Skye is determined to find out, though her snooping doesn't sit well with the relatives. Family tensions can mean only one thing: family secrets. And when a series of hooligan attacks on Skye's property leads to an outright physical assault, Skye has to wonder if by exposing the rotten roots of her family tree, she's one step closer to exposing the killer...

Author: Denise Swanson
Publisher: Berkley Books
Published: 04/10/2001
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Mass Market Paperbound
Weight: 0.27lbs
Size: 6.75h x 4.21w x 0.76d
ISBN13: 9780451202727
ISBN10: 0451202724
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Mystery & Detective | Women Sleuths

About the Author
Denise Swanson worked as a school psychologist for more than twenty-two years. She lives in Illinois with her husband, Dave, who is a classical music composer, and their cool black cat, Boomerang. For more information, visit her website: www.deniseswanson.com