Like a black cat, Nikki Bates seems to attract bad luck and trouble wherever she goes.

First in her hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, then on to her new stomping grounds of Maple Hills, Vermont, where she makes chocolate and stumbles onto murders. But this time it is not Nikki that has found the trouble, but her partner, Detective Hawk Daily. When an ex-partner and one-time friend summons Hawk to Atlanta after being shot it reveals an intrigue with International implications.

From east to west, construction happens every day in America. Buildings are thrown up, old ones are torn down and new projects are planned. On those construction sites, workers come and go, yet Nikki and Hawk discover that for the massive Dellington and Haim construction firm, many of those workers are illegal immigrants bought and sold as cheap slave labor. Tricked or coerced by men that value money more than human lives, these immigrants are trapped in a rat's maze of slavery and death... and Nikki and Hawk have walked right into the middle of it.

This cozy mystery is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex, or strong language. It can be read in one to two hours. It is perfect for those moments when you are waiting at an appointment or want to enjoy a quick read.


Read all the Maple Hills cozy mysteries:

1. Raspberry Truffle Murder
2. Peppermint Chocolate Murder
3. Blueberry Truffle Murder
4. Sea Salt Caramel Murder
5. Georgia Peach Truffle Murder
6. Gold Flake Chocolate Murder
7. Coconut Chocolate Murder
8. Turkey Truffle Murder
9. Christmas Chocolate Murder
10. Chocolate Heart Murder
11. Bear Truffle Murder

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