Months after arriving home from her service as a United States Army Signal Corps operator in the Great War, Bella is determined to save her family's resort and boost her hometown, both of which are in dire straits. Opening day of the summer season begins with optimism but ends with a murdered guest. Eager to solve the crime quickly and avoid negative publicity, Bella again volunteers to help Constable Jackson Hastings, her dead brother Matt's best friend and former comrade-in-arms, investigate. Jax resists at first, but with his department shorthanded and his war wounds hampering him, he accepts her assistance. As Bella and Jax pursue answers, they confront lingering shadows?from loss and grudges?over the suspects, the victim, the resort, the town, and themselves. A standalone Roaring Twenties whodunit set in small-town America.

D.S. Lang, a native Ohioan, has been making up stories since she was a little girl, and she still is! Along the way, she studied English and social studies as an undergrad. After graduate school, she went on to teach government and American history in high school. She also taught English at the junior high, high school, and college levels. In addition, she has worked as a program coordinator, golf shop manager, and online tutor.

Now, she spends much of her time reading, researching, and writing. Most recently, she has delved into the Great War era and the years immediately after it. Her Arabella Stewart Historical Mystery Series was inspired by her Great Uncle Brice who served in the American Expeditionary Force during World War One, and by her love of historical mysteries. In her spare time, she loves to spend time with family and friends, including her dog Izzy.

For more about D.S. and upcoming books in this series, please see her website and sign up for her newsletter at www.dslangbooks.com