Since these allegations are causing havoc with Michelle and baby-to-be, Ginger is sent to Norfolk; ostensibly to help Michelle. Solving the murder would suit everyone just fine, too, since Ginger is good at that.

Ginger handles all of her roles well – that of mother-to-be helper, cousin in charge, planner of baby showers, and sleuth extraordinaire. Her plan to exonerate Doug meets some stumbling blocks – after all, he is the most likely candidate, but solve it she does.

Michelle's brother Ronnie is a videographer for NFL films, holder of clues he didn't even know were there. His films hold the answers and Ginger finds them, not without considerable danger to herself.

Ginger's deductive powers are more than adequate. This is not one of those mysteries where the reader knows from the first chapter whodunit. There is a lot of guessing going on but the clues are there and it all does make sense at the end.

Ginger and the cast of characters are real and quite believable – there is not a stereotype in the lot.

Although this reviewer may not have been on the edge of her seat, it was an adequate cozy with entertaining characters. Older books featuring the same Ginger Barnes will be sought out.

--Kay Black