Publisher's Synopsis
Murder in Windswept Snows
Windswept Snows' wealthy citizens are preparing for Christmas. Robert Bellington, the founder of the gated community, is found dead on the floor in front of the empty safe in his home.
Armed with a list of suspects that she adds to every day, Miss Lottie, the Bellington's long-time housekeeper, sets her mind on solving her boss' murder.
Nothing is as it seems when secret after secret is revealed, and the family is thrown into chaos. Can Miss Lottie, with the help of Detectives Adams and Piper, find the missing five-million-dollar Canary diamond necklace, the last Christmas gift from Robert Bellington to his wife?
Christmas day is close; will there be happiness or heartbreak for the Bellington family this holiday season?
Five friends, attending a reunion at the Christmas Mountain Resort, are looking forward to a relaxing, three-day weekend of laughing, drinking wine and making their annual Christmas wreaths.
Shortly after they arrive, the resort's co-owner, Betty Bottoms, is found murdered in her private residence. The Bottoms are in the throngs of a messy divorce and her husband has already moved on with a new fiancée, Pam, who happens to be a member of their reunion group. With Betty gone, the two lovebirds can move on without buying out her share of the resort which makes them the prime suspects in the murder.
Liz, a wedding planner extraordinaire, has a keen eye for details and a quick mind for solving problems. Now, she must prove her friend's innocence and find the killer in just one weekend.
