Dovie Ruth

The Murder of Miss Toadvine Dovie Ruth

2020 Pinnacle Book Achievement Award - Outstanding Paranormal MysteryWhen quirky Eunice Toadvine is found dead in a desolate Central California oil town, a young autistic man is suspected of the spinster's murder. Mary Carol Satterlee, who is home from college, doesn't believe the accusation for a minute. Everybody in Roughneck, California knew that Eunice has been flirting with danger for years. Just weeks before her death, she'd placed an advertisement in the local newspaper for a witch to cast spells. Sergeant Rodney Gullett isn't of a mind to listen to Mary Carol's arguments in defense of the accused young man. The officer just wants a quick and dirty trial. After all, there are so many young ladies to chase in Roughneck. Including Mary Carol. In the true spirit of the cozy mystery genre, The Murder of Miss Toadvine contains no gore, foul language, or overt sex. The Murder of Miss Toadvine is a standalone novel, however, some of the background information presented in Once Upon An Equinox will enhance the reading experience.