A small lake town tucked into the mountains of North Carolina, picturesque Sutherton charms tourists and locals alike�though Sutherton may have more sinister secrets hiding behind its gentle Southern comfort�
 
Back home to care for her help her mother with her main street restaurant, Annalise Griggs is mortified to run into her former lover�and his family. Driven to distraction worrying that small town mouths are wagging�tragedy strikes. And when similar �accident� occurs, Annalise knows she must get to the bottom of these small town murders�lest she become the next victim!
 
�Recommend this series to fans of Margaret Maron�s Deborah Knott novels, both for its strong female lead and its rural North Carolina setting.��Booklist
 
�The well-drawn North Carolina setting is integral not only to the plot but also perhaps to AnnaLise�s most endearing quality�her abject terror of the area�s narrow mountain roads, full of crazy switchbacks and heart-stopping overhangs.��Publishers Weekly
 
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