Murder in Ashville — Jane O'Brien

Samantha Degan finds herself in the middle of a mystery when she returns to her hometown of Ashville to marry the love of her life, Detective Joseph Fletcher. Arriving a few days before the wedding, Samantha is met with the news a former classmate, Patsy Burke, is recovering from injuries received in a suspicious automobile accident. Samantha is stunned to see Patsy's transition as an attractive, vibrant woman from a shy, reclusive high school girl. Patsy is now known as Dear Patsy, giving sage advice to the lovelorn. Perplexing letters have been received in the offices of the Ashville newspaper, calling attention to the accidental death of Samantha's childhood friend, C.J. Sinclair almost ten years before. Was it truly an accident or was C.J. the victim of a vengeful murder?