Investigating your first murder is challenging enough.Finding a body on your laundry floor makes it a challenging whodunnit. Widow and small-time investigator Amanda Pringle had longed to set up her own investigation agency and tackle bigger, more exciting cases. The inheritance of some money and a quirky, old mansion on the Cornish coast appears to make this possibleOperating from the house, she brings together a merry band of helpers, including an ex-Marine, two friends from her amateur dramatics group and a clever young secretary trying to escape a troublesome ex-husband.When a career criminal is found murdered on her laundry room floor, Amanda and her team decide to investigate. After all, with intruders entering the premises, the team may be in danger. Solving the crime might also boost the agency's profile. But how will she cope with hostile locals, a stalker on her tail, a second murder and rumours of hidden gold? Oh, and what will police inspector Hamilton make of her efforts?Murder, mayhem and rumours of hidden gold …
