It's autumn in cozy, idyllicCrozet, Virginia—a time forgolden days, crisp nights…andmurder. Mrs. Carla Paulson isone of the diamond-encrusted“come-here” set who has descended on Crozet withplenty of wealth and no feelingfor country ways. She'sdetermined to make her newhouse the envy of all her well-heeled friends—and enemies — and she's hired architect TazioChappers to build it. From thestart, the project—and Mrs.Paulson—are a major headachefor all involved. But no one couldforesee that it would end with Mrs. Paulson stabbed to death ata gala fund-raiser with Harry'sfriend Tazio standing over her,holding the knife. Now Harrymust solve what seems toeveryone else an open-and-shut case. Her four-legged partners—sleuthing cats Mrs. Murphyand Pewter and corgi TeeTucker—see it Harry's way. Butwill they have to choosebetween catching the purrfect killer and saving Harry?