“Inspector! Finally, I have gotten through to you. This is urgent. I know who the killer is, and you need to hurry. He has another girl!” Diane’s words tumbled out of her in her haste to get the information where it could do some good. “What? How?” said the Inspector. “That’s completely the wrong question right now, Inspector. Who? Who is the question of the moment. And the who is called……” The village of Apple Mews is known for its old-world charm and friendly neighbors. No crime to speak of, except for a few startling occurrences during the past year. Now things have finally settled, and everyone is enjoying the safe haven they’ve always known and loved.However, when a traumatized girl from a nearby town appears on her doorstep, mystery author Diane Dimbleby isknee-deep in the middle of another whodunit. Monica Hopedoesn’t have any enemies that she knows of, so she frantically reaches out to Diane afterreceiving a macabre package that contains a bejeweled severed finger. Inspector Darrel Crothers is called in and Diane hopes that together, with his experience and her uncanny sleuthing, they can solve this new inquest easily, but only if they work quickly. The inspector is dealing with personal demons of his own—struggling a demanding career with a patient, yet lonely wife—and he’s a bit distracted;therefore, Diane calls on a longtime friend for a favor. The investigation leads Diane to a local jeweler, who helps identify the exquisite ring on the deceased’s finger.But a case of mistaken identity catapults the case in a direction Diane never saw coming. Clues are beginning to add up, andso are potential suspects.Can Diane and Darrell catch the killer before they strike again? A curious writer. A determined detective. A not-so-special delivery.