Kathleen Paulson enjoys her life as a small-town librarian with two extraordinary cats, Owen and Hercules, who provide companionship during the quiet times and have a remarkable talent for sleuthing when murder disturbs the peace....
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The local businesses of Mayville Heights hope to convince Chicago-based company Legacy Tours to sell a vacation package for their town. Legacy Tours partner Mike Glazer grew up in Mayville Heights, but heโs no longer the small-town boy people once knew. Even the local bootlegger has an issue with the bossy loudmouth Mike has becomeโuntil someone shuts him up for good.
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When Kathleen discovers Mikeโs body on the boardwalk, she canโt help but get involved in the investigationโeven if her beau, Detective Marcus Gordon, would rather she didnโt. Now, with a little help from Owen and Hercules, itโs up to Kathleen to make sure the killer is booked for an extended stay in prison before someone else takes a permanent vacation.