The Billing Hour
Ashworth & Associates, Caldmere
A legal auditor hired to examine Ashworth & Associates' billing records is found dead in the firm's mahogany-lined archive room — and the only people with access were already inside the building.
Everyone has something to hide.
Evelyn's son. Has his mother's intelligence but none of her patience. Competent but not exceptional, and increasingly frustrated by the gap.
The newest Cliff Walk resident. Made her money in Boston real estate and moved to Caldmere with plans to 'revitalize' the waterfront. Shrewd, social, and genuinely confused by the hostility.
Charming, self-destructive, and far too good at his job to fire. Knows everyone's drink and everyone's business. A functioning alcoholic who hides it impeccably — until he doesn't.
Can you name the culprit?
Read the case file, interrogate the suspects, and make your accusation — five guesses to crack it. The deduction board and the solution are for detectives only.
Caldmere, Maine.
A small town on the Maine coast where everyone knows everyone, and nothing is quite what it seems. Explore the locations and characters behind every case.