When a friend's husband dies while Jessica Fletcher is in town
visiting, Jessica's vacation turns into a murder investigation in this
latest entry in the long-running USA Today bestselling series.
After traveling to Bethesda 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, who has
recently married her third husband, Willis Nickens, a wealthy and
cutthroat businessman. They've moved into an opulent historic home with
plenty of space for guests, and Jessica is ready for a week of shopping,
gossiping, and relaxing at the grand estate.
But the morning after she arrives, Jessica discovers Willis facedown in
the koi pond, and despite what the police think, she's sure foul play is
involved. She hadn't known Willis long, but it's clear to her that he
didn't concern himself with making friends. The question isn't if her
friend's husband was murdered but by whom.