The Begonia Killer: 3 (Third Chance Enterprises)

You know Molly McGill from her death-defying escapes in Anarchy of the Mice book one of the Third Chance Enterprises series. Now ride along for her first standalone caper The Begonia Killer.When Martha Dodson hires McGill Investigators to look into an odd neighbor Molly feels optimistic about the case - right up until Martha reveals her theory that Kent Kirkland the neighbor is holding two boys hostage in his papered-over upstairs bedroom.Marthas husband thinks she needs a hobby. Detective Art Judd who Molly visits on her clients behalf sees no evidence worthy of devoting police resources.But Molly feels a kinship with the Yancy Park housewife and bone-deep concern for the missing boys.She forges ahead with the investigation navigating her own headstrong kids an unlikely romance with Detective Judd and a suspect in Kent Kirkland every bit as terrifying as the supervillains shes battled before alongside Quaid Rafferty and Durwood Oak Jones.The Begonia Killer is not your grandparents cozy mystery.