Bead on Trouble — Barbara Burnett Smith

Meet Kitzi Camden, former stateswoman. When she retired, Kitzi dreamed of doing what she loves best--beading. She certainly didn't plan to try her hand at amateur sleuthing. But lately, trouble seems to find her wherever she goes--even deep into the woods...

Camp Green Clover, Texas: Best friends Kitzi and Beth met at camp at age eight--and still return every year for a weekend of beading and bunk beds. This year, however, a big-name contractor will be at the retreat, incognito, looking for new talent. Now, formerly happy campers are fighting tooth-and-nail, hiding work from each other, even stealing. And then renowned beader May Feather actually ends up dead.

There are almost as many suspects at Green Clover as there are beads in Kitzi's bag. And everyone must stay at camp until the police have interviewed them--unless they want to trade in their friendship bracelets for handcuffs Kitzi has a few ideas and will follow her hunches--police or no police But the elusive killer appears determined to string everyone along...