“I turned the last page, hoping Josie’s journey continues. She’s a character with so much more to explore, and I’d happily follow her through many more investigations.” Dear Author Book Reviews/Speak Up Talk Radio

Las Vegas, New Mexico, 1929.
Josephine MacFarland has always defied convention. Now she’s back—for a second chance. The Fred Harvey Company has hired her as their first-ever detective to quietly investigate the murder of a traveling salesman at the elegant Castaneda Hotel. Her task: uncover the truth without attracting headlines or tarnishing the company’s reputation.

Armed with little more than a train ticket and her resolve, Josie returns to the place where her career—and reputation—fell apart. But the welcome is anything but warm. The sheriff refuses to work with her, old friends have turned cold, and soon she’s dismissed again—stranded in the middle of the Great Depression with no money, no allies, and no authority.

Now Josie must decide: return home in shame once more, or fight to prove she belongs—even if it puts her directly in the path of danger.

A three time award winning mystery for fans of intrepid female investigators who refuse to give up.