Veronica Loring -- ex-model, fashion designer, and co-owner of a fashion design house -- is killed. Her murder is staged to look like she was speeding again and lost control sending her car through the retaining wall and down the mountainside.

This book is a prequel to Stream of Death in this series. Ed McAvoy is Chief of Police in the Village of Peekamoose Heights, NY. He has come here to get away from the big city. Sgt. Jim Culpepper is 2nd in command in the police department.

Jennifer Rooney is Veronica Loring's long-time friend and current partner. She assists Ed McAvoy in finding the killer.

The scenes in Veronica's house after her funeral are the best. Bill Stackhouse did a great job of setting this up and surprising the reader at the end.

Bill Stackhouse's description of Lucille McAvoy, Ed's sister-in-law, is so well written you can actually see her and hear her. From his description, I doubt most of us would enjoy talking to her and this really comes across.

The plot in this book is so well written you don't anticipate it. This is the first book I've read by this author. It is great. I got very engrossed in the story.

I like how you know HOW the murder happens but don't have to know WHO did it.

I highly recommend this book. It is a must read.