Accidental Inheritance

The cumbersome package Amy carried was beginning to make her arms ache and she put it down in order to knock on the door. She had been surprised when the deliveryman knocked at her own door earlier in the day, asking if she could sign for it.An innocent widow gets caught up in an elaborate murder mystery in Sheila Dryden's heart-pounding debut novel, Accidental InheritanceAmy Brown enjoys a quiet existence in her small town. That is, until her neighbor and friend, Frances Stone, suddenly dies from a fall. With the coroner's report stating it was an accident, Amy's gut feeling that someone pushed Frances is quickly disregarded by the police chief. But subsequent break-ins at both Frances's and Amy's homes confirm her idea that the person who killed Frances was looking for something. But what?As Amy enlists the help of a former DEA agent and Frances's charming lawyer, an unexpected love triangle complicates Amy's attempt to find justice for her friend.Amy's life, as well as her daughter's, soon proves to be at risk when she finds herself fighting a dangerous gang of drug smugglers.