A Finger in Every Lie — Denise Swanson

"A Finger in Every Lie" is a short story set in a gated community featuring recent widow and ex-reporter Stephanie Danielson. Steph is living with her recently divorced mother in a new 55+ active adult community until her teaching job begins in the fall. Unfortunately, Steph's mother has sunk all her money into her new house and it's already falling apart. Steph has a run-in with the community's developer, Geoffrey Randolph, and soon afterwards he ends up dead. Steph quickly becomes the police's number one suspect. Will Steph be able to figure out who really killed the delinquent developer or will she end up on trial for his murder?