In "The Hopper Rescue," church secretary Abbey Quill is plunged into an investigation of a stolen painting. She finds her life and those of her neighbors threatened when the search gets too close to home. With the aid of her brother, she helps the police close the case.

Abbey finds herself once again involved in solving a series of mysteries. This time, though, she is aided by the Agathas, a group of senior women whose main purpose is "solving problems." Read along as Abbey and the Agathas match wits with scoundrels.

In the case of "Alibi for Murder," Abbey and the Agathas are instrumental in solving the murder of a well-known local librarian. A member of the group of elder sleuths is the key to discovering the killer.