When a friend's husband dies while Jessica Fletcher is in town visiting, she finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation in this latest entry in the long-running USA Today bestselling series.
After heading down to DC for a mystery writers conference, Jessica Fletcher decides she's earned a vacation and takes a train to Columbia, South Carolina, to visit her old college friend Dolores. Dolores has just married her third husband, Willis Nickens, a wealthy and cutthroat businessman, and they've moved into an opulent historic home with plenty of space for guests.
The morning after she arrives, Jessica goes out for a morning walk on the grounds of the estate, only to discover Willis facedown in the koi pond. The police think it might have been a freak accident, but Jessica isn't so sure. In her short time there, it had already become apparent that Willis wasn't interested in making friends. In her mind, the question isn't was Willis murdered, but by whom?
Story Locale: Cabot Cove, ME
Series Overview: The USA Today bestselling series based on the hit television show featuring Jessica Fletcher-a mystery writer who has a knack for stumbling upon real-life mysteries in her various travels.
