A Former Madame's Secrets Stir Up Trouble in Pasadena—Can Daisy and Sam Keep Her Alive? —1925, Pasadena, California— Evangeline Mainwaring moves to Pasadena for a fresh start, using her fortune to shelter women seeking new lives. But when notorious bounty hunter Lou Prophet arrives demanding repayment for her past debts, tensions rise. Daisy Gumm Majesty, ever the peacemaker, attempts to smooth things over—until a series of unwelcome visitors from Angie's past threatens her safety. When an old rival is shot out of an orange tree, Daisy and her fiancé, Detective Sam Rotondo, must untangle a web of grudges, greed, and revenge before the next bullet finds its mark. Join Daisy for another captivating adventure in this delightful historical cozy mystery series. Includes Aunt Vi's recipe for Hungarian Goulash! Alice Duncan spent years avoiding what she knew she should be doing—writing—by professionally folk dancing instead. Eventually, her muse won the battle, and she's been crafting engaging historical cozy mysteries ever since. Now a proud resident of Roswell, New Mexico, Alice enjoys the lack of smog and crowds while spoiling her beloved herd of wild dachshunds. Visit her at www.aliceduncan.net. Don't miss a moment of the action with Daisy and her cadre of friends as they solve mysteries in 1920s Pasadena! Each story stands alone but is best enjoyed in order. - Strong Spirits - Fine Spirits - High Spirits - Hungry Spirits - Genteel Spirits - Ancient Spirits - Spirits Revived - Dark Spirits - Spirits Onstage - Unsettled Spirits - Bruised Spirits - Spirits United - Spirits Unearthed - Shaken Spirits - Scarlet Spirits - Exercised Spirits - Wedded Spirits - Domesticated Spirits - Library Spirits - Spirits Adopted - Rosy Spirits