Secret Sins (A Stone House Mystery)

After twenty-five years of married life, Kate Forest's husband dies suddenly of a heart attack. Kate is left with no sense of purpose or direction because she relied on her husband, Dave, completely. Her friend, Linda, as well as her son and daughter, try to help Kate begin taking charge of her own life. But not until Kate finds her old friend, Hattie, murdered, and she is thrust into the murder investigation by Inspector Ian McCord, does she begin to trust her intuition and slowly gains self-confidence. Kate's garden club members help Kate search for clues, each in her won unique way. Kate discovers her husband has a secret past that threatens to disrupt her life, and she is determined to find out the truth. Then, suspicion falls on Kate when the town learns she has inherited the large imposing stone house where Hattie lived. Kate must work her way through these obstacles, as well as face her and Ian's growing attraction for each other. Kate's search puts her own life in jeopardy. Will she be the next victim?After twenty-five years of married life, Kate Forest's husband dies suddenly of a heart attack. Kate is left with no sense of purpose or direction because she relied on her husband, Dave, completely. Her friend, Linda, as well as her son and daughter, try to help Kate begin taking charge of her own life. But not until Kate finds her old friend, Hattie, murdered, and she is thrust into the murder investigation by Inspector Ian McCord, does she begin to trust her intuition and slowly gains self-confidence. Kate's garden club members help Kate search for clues, each in her own unique way. Kate discovers her husband has a secret past that threatens to disrupt her life, and she is determined to find out the truth. Then, suspicion falls on Kate when the town learns she has inherited the large imposing stone house where Hattie lived. Kate must work her way through these obstacles, as well as face her and Ian's growing attraction for each other. Kate's search puts her own life in jeopardy. Will she be the next victim?Maxwell, Rhoda J. is the author of 'Secret Sins (A Stone House Mystery)' with ISBN 9780977164509 and ISBN 0977164500.