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Fred didn't show for the fiesta lunch special on Wednesday at the Arbor Vale Caf . Why not? He'd called to say he had something to tell her. So Zita Stillman drops by his house to hear him out. Fred had been such a good friend to her late husband. But Fred lies, lifeless, by the wood pile.So begins Zita's first murder investigation with her lifelong sidekick Zinnia Blossom Winwood and the distraction of the good-looking Max Knight, successful condo builder. Attacked by a clown, run off the road, and warned off by the police, Zita will not let Fred's murderer get off scot-free. But another mystery, the facts surrounding Zita's parentage and birth also may come to light.

Zita Stillman's New Year's Eve celebration includes fireworks-- and a new murder. When her best friend, Zinnia Blossom Winwood becomes a suspect in the investigation, Zita's normally trouble-free life develops overwhelming complications. Her widowed niece Kimmy Camden and baby Kyla have come to live with her and they have opened their home to bed-and-breakfast guests. Their first visitor arrives, adding to the chaos. And for the first time, Zita is beginning to unravel the truth about her parentage. As Zita tries to juggle the responsibilities of her woodcraft business and being drawn further into solving the murder, a new handsome stranger arrives in town. Will he compete with Max Knight for Zita's attention?A Widow's Might is the first of the (Arbor Vale Mystery) Series. Followed by Woman at the Well, (Book Two-now also available), written and coming soon, The Subtle Serpent, (Book Three), The Root of All Evil, (Book Four), and Sin Lieth at the Door, (Book Five).

Zita Stillman and her lifelong friend Zinnia Blossom Winwood become embroiled in yet another murder and a series of life-changing events in the small town of Arbor Vale, Wisconsin. Professor Clayton Von Volk arrives at Zita's bed-and-breakfast, carrying with him the tragedy of a missing wife. While, after over sixty years, Zita finally learns the truth about her birth parents. She faces protestors against a plan to help at risk children. And a strange dark figure seems to be watching her home. It all comes to a climax with a power outage, a poisonous snake and a kidnapping.

Another murder? A treasure hunt? What next? Zita Stillman and her lifelong friend Zinnia Blossom Winwood become embroiled yet again in the unexpected events in the small town of Arbor Vale, Wisconsin. Another mysterious guest at Zita's bed-and-breakfast? A gruesome discovery in the attic of the Arbor Vale Hotel? And what about Pearl and Ruby, the two "eccentric" sisters who live there?What do they think of Zita recently inheriting their lifelong home--a home that comes with a history of ladies of the evening, gangsters and bootleggers? What next indeed?

An old disappearance and murder bobs to the surface and into Zita's life. Are the police and community wondering if her son and deceased husband were involved? Zita already has enough to be concerned about with the opening of her hotel, participating in the annual Penny Parade, her son's marital problems, and the snoopy reporter who has moved into her bed-and-breakfast. All this, while problems with the Torkels continue to escalate.

Will Zita and Zinnia be able to escape murder on the high seas? Zinnia's winning a luxury cruise and a spot in a television reality show should be a dream come true. But turns into an inescapable nightmare-finding bodies in various pools and spas, and harrowing adventures on foggy cliffs. Zita Stillman and her lifelong friend Zinnia Blossom Winwood once again ride the rough seas of adventure together. A Widow's Might is the first of the (Arbor Vale Mystery) Series. Followed by Woman at the Well, (Book Two) The Subtle Serpent, (Book Three), The Root of All Evil, (Book Four), Sin Lieth at the Door, (Book Five) and Deceitful Charm, (Book Six).