Crystal Creek Mysteries continues with Book 5: Deader n' a Doornail. Is protagonist Dorothy Powell really dead? She left Columbia, Tennessee six months ago and only her daughter Claire and best friend, Lorene Perkins, has heard from her occasionally. She's traveling with a former CIA agent Dorothy's family and friends distrust. And the Double D-D CIA has an assassin looking for her since it's rumored she's written a book that details their illegal shenanigans around the world. Destroy and book and notes Director Carlton says, or kill her, doesn't matter. The Agency can't afford a scandal. Dorothy's canasta friends don't believe she's dead. And daughter Claire wants DNA proof from the ashes. Can that be done? The newcomer in town, Jessica Bailey, asks an awful lot of questions about Dorothy's jaded past. Is Jess a spy for the CIA? Town folks are upset and wonder about the missing ossuary with the ash remains. The story bounces between Dorothy's hometown and the Country of Belize in Central America. She's on the run from the CIA assassin. But if the feds think old people can't solve the problem, they still have a lot to learn about life. This saga is both humorous and dark at times, but Dorothy has a plan sure to succeed. Good wins out over evil in this twisted plot that will keep the reader wondering what could possibly come next. Enjoy the drama especially designed for older women forging exciting futures.