Secrets and alcohol don't mix well... The dawn of a corpse in the middle of a beauty salon with scissors stuck in its back will unleash a peculiar mix of mystery, suspects and, of course, the gossip of the hectic neighborhood of a small southern town in North Carolina.

Myrtle Clover, an octogenarian detective bored of beating everyone at Bridge, will use her cunning, impudence and experience to try to clarify, behind the scenes of the state police itself, the reason why certain secrets can cost more than one person a hard time.

This best-selling novel is the first of the acclaimed Myrtle Clover series to be adapted to the universal Spanish language.

Secrets and alcohol don't mix well... The dawn of a corpse in the middle of a beauty salon with scissors stuck in its back will unleash a peculiar mix of mystery, suspects and, of course, the gossip of the hectic neighborhood of a small southern town in North Carolina.  

Myrtle Clover, an octogenarian detective bored of beating everyone at Bridge, will use her cunning, impudence and experience to try to clarify, behind the scenes of the state police itself, the reason why certain secrets can cost more than one person a hard time.

This best-selling novel is the first of the acclaimed Myrtle Clover series to be adapted to the universal Spanish language.  

Extreme gardening often involves gnomes and corpses...

It's an ordinary day for octogenarian detective Myrtle Clover... until her gardener discovers a dead body planted in her backyard. That death is not entirely clear, as the victim was hit in the head with one of Myrtle's garden gnomes.

Myrtle's friend Miles identifies the body and identifies him as Charles Clayborne... then reluctantly admits that he's his cousin. Charles wasn't the kind of relative you could brag about; he was a common scoundrel, and that's probably why he ended up murdered. As Myrtle begins to uncover dirt on the murder, someone is focused on scaring her off the case. Myrtle vows to find the killer... before she's up in the middle of nowhere herself.

At Greener Pastures Nursing Home, leisure time can be dangerous.

When psychic (and hubcap saleswoman) Wanda Alewine pays a late-night visit to Myrtle Clover, she urges the octogenarian investigator to head straight to the Greener Pastures nursing home. But Wanda doesn't want Myrtle to consider the dubious comforts of Home: She wants Myrtle to stop a murder seen in a vision.

The reluctant Myrtle investigates with her partner Miles, who seems to be far more interested in Greener Pastures than she is. As the duo dig deeper, they uncover more than just Sudoku and Scrabble: they discover a sinister undercurrent... which results in murder.

Cosette Whitlow is a society matriarch... if the small town of Bradley, North Carolina had one. She kindly volunteers for all the town's charities, but she's not nearly as kind to her own family, neighbors, or friends. In fact, Cosette is notoriously despised by most in town - including octogenarian Myrtle Clover. And Myrtle knows that contemplation can quickly turn deadly in Bradley.

No one seems surprised when Cosette's body is found at a party she is hosting - she has been hit in the head with a croquet mallet. Wanting to restore order to the small town, Myrtle resolves to find the killer - before he strikes again.

It was another hot summer afternoon and Myrtle Clover was keeping cool indoors by remaining glued to the “Promise of Tomorrow,” her favorite soap opera. Her avid viewing of Kayla’s daring rescue from a strange cult was suddenly and rudely interrupted by the scream of a cat and the sound of dogs snapping and growling outside.

“Pasha!” he gasped, struggling to rise from the padded softness of his recliner and slamming a half-finished crossword puzzle into his lap. Grabbing his cane in one hand and a nearby pitcher of lemonade in the other, he ran out the front door.

Two large dogs were in her path, snapping and sniffing at a frightened, hissing black cat that was trapped between them, struggling to get out. Myrtle screamed, “Stop!” and threw the lemonade at the animals. The dogs stopped, shaking their heads to look at Myrtle. The cat ran off as fast as she could.

When Myrtle Clover and her friend Miles attend a play in their small town, the opening night is packed.

Myrtle is certain that one of the actresses is a stage slut who loves to steal the show. Nandina Marshall steals the show when her murder forces an unexpected intermission.

Can Myrtle and Miles discover who is behind her latest act... before the murder happens again?

When Myrtle's housekeeper becomes a murder suspect, she swears her innocence.

In quiet Southern towns like Bradley, North Carolina, it's easy for other citizens to get on your nerves. Especially when one of them is a cheapskate. Amos Subers is not the type to tip waiters, or repay a loan, or be generous to family. When it is discovered that Amos, a cheapskate, was actually quite wealthy, he generates no goodwill in the small town - in fact, he's hated. Octogenarian Myrtle Clover's housekeeper is no fan of his: Amos owes her money for cleaning his house.

It's no surprise when Amos is found murdered in her kitchen. Myrtle and her colleague Miles decide to find the killer when Puddin becomes the prime suspect... and before the killer strikes again.

This book goes from "everything must be told" to "the dead do not speak."

Retired teacher Myrtle Clover is often asked to proofread her friends' writing. So she wasn't surprised when her friend Perla asked her to take a look at her memoirs and polish them up.

But before Myrtle can pull out her red pen, Pearl is found... murdered.

Now Myrtle and her partner Miles must find the memories and the killer before he makes any more final revisions.

Sometimes going out for a walk can be fatal.

When a neighbor goes missing, Myrtle and Miles shift gears and hit the road to find him. They discover their neighbor has been murdered with a lug wrench.

Myrtle has no intention of letting the killer get away. She and Miles buckle up and begin a race against time to find the killer... before anyone else hits a dead end.

Playing Bunco can be fun... but a murder changes the rules of the game.

Octogenarian detective Myrtle Clover has never heard of the game. However, she becomes her daughter-in-law's replacement and reluctantly takes up the game.

Bunco turns out to be a child's play, but when a dead body is discovered, Myrtle realizes there's another game afoot and is soon playing cat and mouse with the killer.

Will she be able to find out before the game ends? Or will she end up being “defeated”?

Silence is golden... unless you are silenced forever.

When Lillian Johnson was found dead on a hot summer day, no one in the town of Bradley, North Carolina, was surprised. Lillian had always been vocal about her various health problems and was sure to share with everyone how much she was suffering.

The townspeople were only a little more shocked to discover that Lillian had been murdered. Because Lillian, like most people, had a dark side. And quite a few people had experienced it.

Myrtle Clover, an octogenarian detective and intrepid reporter, investigates Lillian's death to discover exactly who silenced her... before someone else is silenced permanently.

Attics can be full of surprises.

Who could have killed Darren Powell? He was a very nice man, fond of tending to his garden and playing chess. He didn't seem like the kind of person who would find himself murdered in his own attic. Myrtle and her partner Miles set out to investigate. The more they discover about Darren, the more interesting he becomes. And now someone else could be in danger. Can they uncover the killer's identity before he strikes again?

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Octogenarian Myrtle Clover is so annoyed by the infighting at the Bradley, North Carolina, city council meetings that she decides to take radical action: she'll run for the vacant council seat. After all, she taught most of the elected officials, so she should be able to bring some order. But it looks like she won't have it easy. That becomes clear when one of the candidates is found... murdered. Myrtle and her colleague Miles must find the killer before someone else is "disqualified" from filling the seat.

The journey of true love was never smooth.

According to Myrtle, Eloise Crane has been trying to rope Miles in for a long time. Although Miles is now dating her, he doesn't seem too keen on it. Myrtle thinks he's given up after running out of plausible excuses. Eloise gets on Myrtle's nerves, so she tries to avoid her as much as possible. This isn't easy, as Eloise is determined to get involved whenever Miles and Myrtle are together.

When Myrtle catches Eloise in a restaurant canoodling with another gentleman, she dislikes him even more. And concludes that Eloise has caused nothing but trouble when her other suitor turns up dead.

With Miles a suspect, Myrtle must set to work to clear his name and find the killer before he strikes again.