Honey, Nuts, and Murder: A Persephone and Potea Short Cozy

For Detective Inspector Persephone Jones, life is becoming more complex. Jules Miller, a well-known partner of the private investigatory agency, Discretion Assured', has died suddenly. What at first appears to be an accident is revealed, by autoposy, to be most likely a murder. But what motive could there be to kill a well-liked, personable, attractive, single, middle-aged woman. A person seemingly without enemies. Investigations quickly reveal that Jules was investigating the governance of the bowls club - the location of her death. She was also looking into the history of own life with this revealing dark family secrets, and finally, there was a client, who requird the utmost secrecy in the investigation of a close confidant. Was one of these investigations a reason to kill her. Her death is quickly followed by that of the forensic examiner - a man about to reveal something unique from the autopsy of Jules Miller. A killer is on the loose and must be stopped. But for Persephone this is not the only thing occupying her mind. Her relationship with Potea Kobe is intensifying, and she wonders where she would like that relationship to lead. Before long Potea is asked to assist Persephone, and both quickly realise that the current murders may well provide the clues necessary to identify the killer or killers of Potea's late wife, Alice.