Chief Inspector Simone Devrimbeau emigrates to peaceful Blanding, Maine with her musician husband. In quiet Blanding-where the murder rate is one murder every five years-Simone is the new Chief of Police. But she gets more than she bargained for-much more-when the murder rate skyrockets on her watch. Oakhurst Square is a colonial retirement community, tucked away in the tranquil woods. Few places seem less likely to be the site of murder and mayhem. Here, retired seniors-mainly widows-enjoy their golden years over games of bridge and book club meetings. As corpse after corpse turns up in Oakhurst Square, Simone and the Widows' Book Club must confront unspeakable possibilities. Is a corrupt local builder responsible for the killings? Or is some other evil at large in the jagged woods? "A page-turner that keeps you guessing." "A sure-fire beach read "