New York Times -Bestselling Author: Folks love spending the holidays in this sunny California town—but a sudden death has cast a cloud of suspicion.

As owner of Coffee, Books, and More in South Cove, California, Jill Gardner looks forward to the hustle and bustle of holiday shoppers. But when the mayor ropes her into being liaison for a new work program, 'tis the season to be wary. Local businesses are afraid the interns will be delinquents, punks, or worse. For Jill, nothing's worse than Ted Hendricks—the jerk who runs the program.

After a few run-ins, Jill's ready to kill the guy. That, however, turns out to be unnecessary when she finds Ted in his car—dead as a doornail. Detective Greg King assumes it's a suicide. Jill thinks it's murder. And if the holidays weren't stressful enough, a spoiled blonde wants to sue the city for breaking her heel. Jill has to act fast to solve this mess—before the other shoe drops.

Praise for the Tourist Trap Mysteries

"Murder, dirty politics, pirate lore, and a hot police detective.A cozy lover's dream come true."—Susan McBride, author of The Debutante Dropout Mysteries