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When black pianist Ivory Keys is murdered, Zinnia, Mississippi divides along racial lines. The prime suspect is Scott Hampton, Key's protege, who is rich and white. Sarah is hired to prove Scott's innocence, but to do so, she'll have to navigate some treacherous waters.

Beautiful journalist Nikki Gillette would give anything to get out of Savannah. Her chance might have come as shse begins to cover a major story about a killer nicknamed The Grave Robber. To gather pieces for her report, she shadows the rugged and handsome investigator Pierce Reed. A fierce attraction ignites between them as they continue spending time together. But as the murders continue, and secrets are revealed, Nikki wonders what Pierce is hiding about the killer and his victims.

Rex Barnwell's ranch is well known in Job's Crossing, Texas. Covering thousands of acres, it is the last of the big working spreads. But trouble is brewing there. Rex's young wife is turning it into a pricey resort for overweight teens, a venture requiring a sizable investment. Then Rex is killed in a suspicious accident, leaving a will full of surprises. Now it is up to Biggie to tease a villain out from a tangle of deceptions.

Doreen Mallory claims to have the gift of healing. So why is she unable to prevent the mysterious death of her own child? With nearly everyone convinced of her guilt and law enforcement determined to bring her down, Doreen has only the sleuthing southern belle Sarah Booth Delane to turn to.

A Case of Bad Taste, set in a small Arkansas town, brims with homespun humor and unforgettable characters. When a series of break-ins shakes up the town, novelist Maude Diamond spots fresh material for her next book. A crook is sneaking into people's houses -- and redecorating them!

Officer Zoe Barrow is busy training new recruits when one of her cadets is found dead--and violated. Teaming with the FBI, Zoe tries to bring this villain to justice while searching for her husband who has mysteriously disappeared.

Attending the San Celina Mid-State Fair, Benni Harper's enjoyment of the fair's activities are put on hold after the theft of a quilt intended for a special exhibition and the discovery of a corpse in the Piebald Family Farm Exhibit.

Roy Valois has been given four months to live. Curious, he hacks into the New York Times to read his impending obituary and notices a discrepancy in the information about his deceased wife Delia, who Roy believes died accidentally. As he digs around, Roy realizes Delia led a secret life. The more he learns, the less he feels he knew his wife at all. And now the clock is ticking on his time to learn the truth.

Attending the National Association of Black Journalists conference, reporter Alex Powell discovers publishing bigwig Everett Carson, who was about to be toasted as journalist of the year, has been murdered. Ev's three biggest competitors are the obvious suspects. But as Alex investigates, she discovers that Ev's list of enemies reads like the phone book.

Fictional columnist James Qwilleran has finally finished his book showcasing the colorful stories related to him by residents of Moose County.