In the quiet town of Saint-River, nothing ever happens. Penelope Stilson’s job is to catch criminals, and she doesn’t even carry a weapon—most often she handles reconciliation between quarrelling spouses. But suddenly, in this prosperous place, a murder occurs. It’s so unheard-of that everyone in town can’t stop talking about it! Penelope takes on the investigation, but she’ll have to work with Ethan—a showoff who has been irritating her for ages.
In Saint-River there has been a high-profile murder: Shell Foster has been killed in her own home, in the bathroom. Can Penelope and Ethan find out who the criminal is?