A harmless old woman searching for love.or a murderer waiting to strike? Determined to enjoy some peace and quiet in her tranquil home in the Sandhills, no-nonsense sheriff Kate Fox vows to keep herself out of trouble and steer clear of love. But try as she might, fate has a funny way of dragging her back into the fray. When a mysterious woman from the town's past appears out of the blue-and moves in with a pair of aging bachelor brothers-Kate fears the woman is up to no good. With the town buzzing over rumors of a hidden fortune, she jumps into a puzzling investigation to unearth the woman's secretive past and save the brothers from heartbreak. But as she digs deeper, Kate begins to piece together a disturbing and dangerous story. With innocent lives on the line, Kate must act fast to prevent disaster.and uncover the shocking truth behind a woman who isn't what she seems to be. ___________________ Praise for Shannon Baker: "...terrific series..." -Catriona McPherson, multi-award-winning author of A Gingerbread House "...Baker knocks the wind out of you..." -Carolyn Ridder Aspenson, USA Today bestselling author of Damaging Secrets "Shannon Baker gets better with every book.

" -Amazon Charts bestselling author Jess Lourey "...winning characters and a stunning setting.

" -Mystery Scene "A wonderful western mystery not to be missed! Enjoy!" -Fresh Fiction "...laugh-out-loud humor and heart-stopping suspense..." -Gwen Florio, author of the Nora Best and Julia Geary series "Baker serves up a ballsy heroine, a colorful backdrop, and a surprising ending.

" -Kirkus Reviews "...Baker offers readers a protagonist and a place they will love coming back to visit book after book.

" -William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling author "...perfect blend of small-town atmosphere, intriguing plot-line, and down-to-earth characters affectionately called Sandhillers.

" -Christine Carbo, author of the bestselling Glacier Mystery Series