Jane Hardy has just been named chief of police and investigates two murders the first week. Her father becomes a prime suspect and she must work hard to prove his innocence.
Julia is a young widow who inherits a villa and vineyard in Tuscany from a woman she has never heard of. She is adopted, and wonders if this has something to do with her birth mother and travels to Tuscany to find out; her family's secrets may get her killed.
Mma Ramotswe is investigating strange goings on at a posh (for Africa) hotel called the Great Hippopotamus Hotel where someone is trying to put them out of business.
Sarah Booth and her friend Tinkie, investigate a dognapping incident that grows into a huge investigation in the Sunflower County, involving the mayor and police. There are plenty of suspects.
A suspected murderer is released from custody on a technicality and pursues Tracy and her friends and family to get revenge for her killing her sister's murderer.
