"Set among the seaside beauty of Martha's Vineyard, Riggs's smoothly plotted cozy
is great escapist fare."Romantic Times

"Delightful."Publishers Weekly

Cynthia Riggs draws from a lifetime's intimacy with fabled Martha's Vineyard and its people to create
an irresistible series filled with murder and a unique atmosphere.

A small town, even one detached from the mainland, has its share of unpleasant residents. When a
developer with an unhappy wife, a bullish attitude toward women, and a much-frowned-upon plan is
murdered, not many tears are shed. The case naturally falls to Victoria Trumbull, the ninety-two-year-old,
sharp-witted sheriff's deputy. Served by her in-depth knowledge of the island and her indomitable drive,
Victoria is on the trail again: bunions, lilac-bough cane, and all.

Cynthia Riggs is a thirteenth-generation Islander. She lives in West Tisbury, Massachusetts.

For nearly twenty-five years Davina Porter has been enthralling listeners with her narration. With her uncanny ability to mine the psychological depths of the characters, she brings them convincingly to life. She has been honored with an AudioFile "Golden Voice Award."