In the charming town of Maplewood, spring brings blooming flowers and a chilling murder.
Retired teacher Clementine “Clem” Harper discovers the body of Vera Kane, the iron-fisted HOA president, beneath the budding maples of the Whispering Woods.
With her clue-sniffing tabby cat Evie by her side, Clem’s super sleuthing skills kick in as she enlists her gossipy best friend Mabel Pipkin and retired detective Finn Adler to dig up the truth.
A discovered flash drive, missing locket, and torn piece of cloth turn neighborly smiles into suspicious glances.
Is the killer Chuck Wynn, a contractor whose business fell victim to Vera’s ridiculous regulations? Or Theo Granger, blackmailed by Vera after uncovering his embezzlement of HOA funds?
As Clem draws closer to the truth, the trio receives a threatening note warning them to back off.
With a killer on the loose and time running out, will they crack the case before becoming the next targets?
