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Television reporter Ellie Schimmel goes right to work when she discovers an elderly woman—her neighbor—has been murdered execution-style while Ellie's been out of town. Sometimes alone, and at other times in tandem with police detective Sam Bieterman, Ellie develops lists of possible suspects and motives that grow even more tangled when another murder occurs.

Old, tired Cooper Lydell goes back to work to keep himself and his son afloat after Tommy is injured in an accident. Unfortunately, quitting one lousy job for another only makes things worse. Yes, Florida was hot and humid, but Bemidji, Minnesota?? Not only does the job suck, but the sheriff won't let them leave.

What could be more perfect for retired banker Shirley Steele than moving from Nebraska to Minnesota and settling on a hobby farm near her son and daughter-in-law? No matter that the place needs a little updating. Bobby will put his fledgling carpenter skills to the test, and she’ll get to spend lots of time with him—plus get to know his bride, Kierston! Well, that was the plan. Unfortunately, winter rears its ugly head, Bobby has a problem staying on task, and her neighbors are not exactly what she expected. Oh, and suddenly a body appears on her property.

Shirley Steele is doing her best to settle into her hobby farm in Minnesota near her son and daughter-in-law. Unfortunately, she no longer has a barn in which to store anything, two space heaters are not proving sufficient to warm her small house, and winter is on its way. But . . . never mind. One night, she sees a light burning in the empty house down the road. How can that be? All her woes forgotten, she heads out to investigate. Soon Shirley and her neighbor Norma are off on a dangerous hunt to find a killer in their town.

Old, tired Cooper Lydell finally thinks his life is going okay after his son Tommy starts winning big money and Cooper is able to retire. Unfortunately, his self-appointed gig as Tommy's manager doesn't last very long. Suddenly, Tommy disappears. Was he kidnapped? Cooper investigates and soon strangers are following him and murders start occurring as he searches doggedly for Tommy.

Television reporter Ellie Schimmel, alone on the night shift when the report of a dead body comes in over the police scanner, is the first journalist to the scene. Livid bruises on the victim's neck suggest murder. This is just the sort of story she's been waiting to cover. If she can convince her boss to let her stay on it and do a good job, maybe she'll get promoted to the day shift. Ellie sets to work doing her own investigating and making contacts in the police department. But, working two shifts and keeping up with a secret side job isn't easy. As the evidence mounts, there's another ...