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What do you do when the most-hated man in town is murdered? Why, investigate, of course!
Seventy-five-year-old grandmother Helen Evans lives in River Bend, Illinois. A town where murder simply doesn't happen. But local businessman Milton Grone has just been found dead. And this was no accident...
Milton was the meanest, crankiest, most dishonest man in town. No one liked him. But would someone have killed him?
Well, he was in a bitter ongoing feud with his next-door neighbor. Both his current and ex-wife wanted a cut of his substantial cash reserves. And these weren't the only enemies mean old Milt had made.
But, unfortunately, nearly all the residents of River Bend have the perfect alibi: almost everyone was attending the town meeting at the time of Milton's murder.
Crossword enthusiast Helen Evans is not about to sit this puzzle out. She'll go to hell and back to find the answers in this fun and fresh small-town mystery.
An utterly charming cozy murder mystery by an award-winning author, perfect for fans of Deany Ray, Kathi Daley, Tricia O'Malley and Jeanne M. Dams.
Readers can't get enough of bestselling Susan McBride's fantastic mystery:
????? 'With feisty humor and witty dialogue, the plucky protagonist is cleverly astute. A promising series with an original flair, this hilarious read is a summer hit!' Jennifer
????? 'A fresh and fun series that is just thoroughly entertaining and enjoyable... Do yourself a favor and grab these books to savor with a nice cup of tea!' Sharon
????? 'A bit of Cabot Cove, a dash of Miss Marple, and altogether unique and charming, Helen Evans is a mature amateur sleuth in the American village of River Bend.' Shirley
????? 'The cast of characters in this fascinating whodunit is remarkable! I was enthralled from the very first page of To Helen Back... Ms. McBride is an artist!' Patricia
????? 'A wonderful start to a new series. Small-town homey feel where everyone knows everyone and everything.' Mariko
'I'll read anything by Susan McBride.' -- Bestselling author Charlaine Harris
'The clever senior sleuth is a cross between Miss Marple and your favorite grandmother, and the intriguing plot will keep readers turning the pages until the surprising conclusion.' -- New York Times bestselling author Denise Swanson
MEET HELEN EVANS
Grandmother and widow Helen Evans is seventy-five years old and based on the author's own grandmother. Helen's husband Joe died three years ago so now she lives with just one roommate: a twenty-pound tomcat named Amber. She finds joy in crossword puzzles and quilting. She's full of moxie and hardly feels like her expiration date has passed, so when the sheriff clearly requires her assistance in solving murders, what's a gal to do? Frank Biddle is a stand-up guy, but he just doesn't have her encyclopedic knowledge of the town's residents and all their life stories. Sometimes he calls her 'Miss Marple', but he's just teasing. Like any good puzzler, Helen will go to hell and back to find the answers.
THE SETTING
River Bend, Illinois, is a cozy Midwestern town set in a valley along the Mississippi River. Though River Bend might not seem like much, it does have a sheriff, a grocer's, a diner, a hair salon, a small harbor, and even a defunct light house. Creeks run through the verdant grounds, and, in the wettest of springs, flooding can shut down the whole town. The good people of River Bend are like one big family. Those who have secrets don't tend to keep them for long. If there's one thing River Benders are known for, it's sticking their noses where they don't belong.
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