The Not Quite Right Reverend Cletus J. Diggs & the Currently Accepted Habits of Nature — David Niall Wilson

Retired music teacher Susan Wiles is enjoying Christmas dinner with her family when she receives an unexpected phone call. Her birth mother, Audrey Stirling, has been arrested for killing her husband! Richard Stirling had no shortage of enemies, all with viable motives, but the evidence points directly at Audrey. To make matters worse, the judge puts Audrey, whose relationship with Susan has been historically volatile, on house arrest while awaiting trial. She will live with Susan 24/7, adding extra motivation for Susan to find the real killer and send her mother back to Florida. Along the way, Susan backslides on her promise to her family by once again putting herself in danger. Surrounded by her detective daughter, her layer father who comes out of retirement to represent Audrey, and her mysterious half-brother, Susan discovers that Murder is Homework!