Die Laughing — Geoffrey A. Feller

Natalie Dvorak #12: Who killed the woman whose body was found inside an old shed in the woods? Detective-Sergeant Natalie Dvorak of the Vermont State Police is on the case. Her regular partner is out of the investigation because the murdered woman was one of his ex-girlfriends. Natalie’s suspects include a has-been retired movie comedian. His alibi checks out but a blackmailer seems to think the funnyman is guilty. Does a threatening call come from someone who is concealing evidence for personal gain? A confrontation at an amusement park ties up all but the most important loose end. Natalie must race through the back roads of Vermont to catch a dangerous killer before there are any more victims.