When murder becomes part of the show, the stakes rise higher than ever. At the annual crime con, participants eagerly await a staged murder, with a cash prize for the sleuth who cracks the case. But when a real murder occurs before the event kicks off, the excitement turns deadly. Amateur sleuth and innkeeper Donna Tollhouse Taber can't resist the challenge. With no prize money on the line, her instincts kick in. Can she unravel the mystery before the killer strikes again? Join Donna on a thrilling hunt for truth in a world where nothing is as it seems.

M. K. Scott is the husband and wife writing team behind the cozy mystery series. Morgan K Wyatt is the general wordsmith, while her husband, Scott, is the grammar hammer and physics specialist. He uses his engineering skills to explain how fast a body falls when pushed over a cliff and various other felonious activities. The Internet and experts in the field provide forensic information, while the recipes and B and B details require a more hands on approach. The couple's dog, Chance, is the inspiration behind Jasper, Donna's dog. Murder Mansion is the first book in The Painted Lady Inn Mysteries. Overall, it is a fun series to create and read.