Mapleton Mystery
A Mapleton Mystery/Pine Hills police crossover, a blend of cozy mystery and police procedural from Award Winning Author Terry Odell. Are Gordonās Days in Mapleton Numbered? All Mapleton Police Chief Gordon Hepler wants is to enjoy a rare quiet moment and have a peaceful lunch. Before he can finish his sandwich, Angie, his wife, calls to say her business partner is going to be arrested at a wedding reception theyāre catering. Seems her partner stumbled upon the body of one of the guestsāthe mother of the groom. Was it a natural death? Suicide? Homicide? A death at an event could mean the end of Angieās catering business. What will happen to their plans to move out of Angieās cramped apartment and into a house they can call their own? Gordon and his officers deal with questioning guests, including a self-centered bride and her new husband who doesnāt seem upset that his mother has died unexpectedly. Or was it unexpected? Theyāre eager to get off on their honeymoon. So much for quiet. On top of a homicide investigation, the mayorās making demands again. The crime lull is over. Angie and Gordonās house-hunting brings an unpleasant surprise. Then thereās the matter of an unexpected letter from the mayor of Pine Hills, Oregon. Is it time for Gordon to rethink his career?
