<p>Charlie, Drake and their dog Rusty want a little time away from it all. A cozy cabin, good books, a little fishing at the lake. It&#39;s what Charlie needs to relax and enjoy herself.</p>

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<p>But the town of Watson&#39;s Lake, New Mexico, has a little unsolved mystery. Four years ago a showplace home--tucked away in the mountains above the lake--blew sky high. A young woman died. The owner of the home disappeared the same day.</p>

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<p>His gold-digging wife wants the insurance money; his daughter wants him to come home. And Charlie can&#39;t resist investigating. As she sorts out the clues she finds that the citizens of this little mountain town--including the sheriff--have loads of secrets. The missing homeowner&#39;s life is an intricate puzzle and Charlie is determined to piece it together.</p>

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<p><strong>Here is what others have said about <em>USA Today</em> bestselling author Connie Shelton and her books:</strong></p>

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<p>&ldquo;Shelton can only expand her fan base with this solid effort.&rdquo; &ndash;-<em>Publishers Weekly,</em></p>

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<p>&ldquo;Charlie Parker is getting rather good at her vocation, as Connie Shelton is proving to be an adept practitioner of hers.&rdquo; &ndash;<em>New Mexico Book Talk</em></p>

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<p>'Shelton continues to combine suspenseful storytelling with sensitive portrayals of complex family relationships.' --<em>Booklist</em></p>