When a storm traps guests at a secluded inn, murder makes an unwelcome reservation. Former librarian Cora Chambers has traded dusty books for cozy antiques. But her fresh start is derailed when a fierce storm forces her to shelter at Red Oak Inn. Chaos erupts when innkeeper Bradley Thornton collapses, poisoned, gasping her name with his dying breath. Branding Cora his murderer. Determined to clear her name, Cora teams up with Biscuit, an inquisitive terrier, whose talent for sniffing out clues rivals his knack for stealing biscuits. Cora’s comedic mishaps and Biscuit’s trusty nose prove invaluable in uncovering hidden truths. Every guest invited by the victim, except Cora, has a motive to kill. Could the killer be flamboyant Margaret, entangled in Bradley’s shady deals? Or charming Julian, desperate to conceal secrets Bradley threatened to expose? As her investigation deepens, her room is trashed, threats are delivered, fabricated evidence mounts against her and an attack nearly silences Cora for good. Can Cora unmask the murderer before she becomes the next victim? Please Note: Detour in Death is a novella length book, a prequel to the Cora Chambers Series. (The prequel is approximately 70 paperback pages..) All other books in the series are full-length novels.