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"Claire Malloy is one of the most engaging narrators in mystery."-Deadly Pleasures Claire Malloy has always been known in Farberville, Arkansas, as the owner of the Book Depot whose teenage daughter, Caron, speaks in ALL CAPS. But Claire's life has changed dramatically of late. She's married her longtime beau, Deputy Police Chief Peter Rosen; let one of her employees run the bookstore; and, OMG, soon Caron will be off to college. The only thing that remains steadfast and unwavering? Claire's astonishing ability to attract, find, or even just randomly stumble across trouble. "nicely leavened with humor, realistic family vignettes, and diverse characters."-BOOKLIST Summoned for jury duty, Claire ends up butting heads with the prosecutor on a murder case who harbors a grudge against her husband.