Powderhole — Blaine C. Readler

Coming back to your hometown is always difficult, but for Bruce Weiss, it's murder. Citizens are dying in bizarre accidents as undercover agents descend to probe the whereabouts of a reported meteor and rumors of killer bees. Bruce isn't sure whether he's lucky or imperiled when he's pressed into service to help a capable and attractive agent of uncertain motives. As the townspeople of Powderhole start dropping like flies, Bruce must forge an alliance with the sexy stranger, and take sides against old friends, just to stay alive.