The Detective's Stubborn Heart

Petal Grange matched forty-one couples in Amber Locks before she died in the middle of a consultation. She left her parlor to Cora Sandoval, a forensic accountant with no ties to the village and a habit of counting things. She left a letter to each of three men, each claiming to be her heir. One is the police inspector who can't officially investigate. One is the baker with a gambling problem and a very bad poker face. One is a retired chess champion who moved here for reasons he won't name. Cora has a deadline on the lease, a dead matchmaker's ledger full of secrets, and three suspects she'd rather kiss than accuse. Somebody in this village killed to keep those names quiet. Cora intends to find out who — and she intends to keep the men.