Take a crooked housing project run by sharks, a greedy stepdaughter, throw in a little romance, add a bunch of quirky characters, and you have the makings for an hilarious first cozy mystery, The Trouble with Mattie. Set in the hills of western North Carolina, The Trouble with Mattie is the story of the youthful, dynamic, and comical (nosy) Mattalie Morgan, whose antics will press every emotional button you possess.