Doreen and Mack and their animal entourage are home from their crazy trip to Vancouver-yet not long enough for boredom to set in. A new murder case appears, clearly defined as Mack's, not hers. Until ... The latest victim is connected to a little old lady living in Rosemoor, who has a lot of connections that she's more than willing to yank on to get the best detective not on the force to work this case. Under these circumstances, Doreen steps up to help Mack-together with her loyal menagerie of animals-and digs deep into the mystery surrounding this latest murder. Her investigation involves unraveling local criminals, a shadowy crime boss, unexpected twists and turns, even one no one saw coming ...