Cat Killed a Rat

Nothing bad ever happens in Ponderosa Pines

At least, that's what anonymous gossip columnist Chloe LaRue and her best friend, town matriarch EV Torrence thought. But then, Luther Plunkett, a handyman with aspirations raised a stink over building regulations, and promptly turned up dead.

The next thing she knows, EV is suspect #1 in the murder, and even Chloe can't stop the rumor mill from churning. Not since the founders argued over naming it Ponderosa Valley after a ranch on an old TV show, or Whispering Pines for the trees surrounding it had the residents of Ponderosa Pines seen such turmoil.

Against Detective Nate Harper and Deputy Dalton Burnsoll's orders, Chloe and EV mount their own investigation—but what they uncover might just rock the community to its very core. Could one of their own beloved citizens really be a killer?
If you like spunky amateur sleuths and quirky towns, Ponderosa Pines is the place for you!