Bella

SUMMARY: Two women have a passionate interest in the same piece of land Elaine Thomas has a sworn duty to protect National Forest Service land, especially from vicious and destructive poachers. About to soundly scold a thoughtless squatter for camping out in rapidly approaching winter conditions, she’s flummoxed when she’s the one who gets a lecture about tromping on precious seedlings from a woman as beautiful—and possibly forbidding—as the high country itself.Botanist Devon McKinney has permission to be camping in the protected area as part of her report on the area’s recovery from a toxic spill, but Ranger Elaine is not at all the ham-fisted voice of authority she’d expected in the Pacific Northwest high country. Nevertheless, she bristles at the suggestion that she doesn’t know how to survive the conditions. Neither woman has any professional intention of tolerating the least deviation from her assignment. Fortunately, working together gets easier and easier, though both women may yet learn that a fire running wild will burn. Displaced from their home during remodeling and repair, Alex Peres and her love Cindy are starting to get on each other’s nerves. At least, Alex is certain, pets Wells and Fargo still love them, and clients are still calling for help with their various bits of local trouble.Trouble gets personal, however, when Cindy’s rising feeling that she’s attracted a stalker is followed by mysterious notes and noises in the night, unsettling Alex so much she even gets her gun out of the safe. Strangers asking her friend Cassie for help with undisclosed cargo, in the dead of night, doesn’t help settle anyone’s nerves.Normally sleepy Provincetown is fraught with perils for Alex and family—and it’s not even tourist season yet.If you haven’t walked Commercial Street with Alex Peres, it’s time to find out why these cozy mysteries are awards shortlist favorites. This sixth installment in Jessica Thomas’s Provincetown-based series features her signature wry wit and quirky characters. Displaced from their home during remodeling and repair, Alex Peres and her love Cindy are starting to get on each others nerves. At least, Alex is certain, pets Wells and Fargo still love them, and clients are still calling for help with their various bits of local trouble. Trouble gets personal, however, when Cindys rising feeling that shes attracted a stalker is followed by mysterious notes and noises in the night, unsettling Alex so much she even gets her gun out of the safe. Strangers asking her friend Cassie for help with undisclosed cargo, in the dead of night, doesnt help settle anyones nerves. Normally sleepy Provincetown is fraught with perils for Alex and familyand its not even tourist season yet. If you havent walked Commercial Street with Alex Peres, its time to find out why these cozy mysteries are awards shortlist favorites. This sixth installment in Jessica Thomass Provincetown-based series features her signature wry wit and quirky characters. Detective and mystery stories. Mystery fiction. After being displaced from their home due to a remodeling project, Alex and Cindy find themselves in danger after Cindy starts receiving mysterious notes and may have attracted a stalker.