GENRE: Mystery/Suspense. LENGTH: 40 chapters (63,800 words). SYNOPSIS: The small East Texas town of Coreyville is shaken by brutal murders and kidnappings, striking too close to home for Greg Tenorly. And the only witness is a mentally ill neighbor whose remarks are rejected by the police as gibberish. But Greg listens carefully to the man’s seemingly incoherent statements, and later realizes that they just might contain enough clues to point him in the direction of the killer.

But his investigation leads him into a hornet’s nest of dark secrets, old grudges, jealousy, and greed. Now, caught in the crossfire between two families, Greg’s life is in serious jeopardy.

By morning, more bodies will be headed for the morgue. The only question is whether Greg Tenorly will be among them.

Cast of Characters
• Greg Tenorly
  Part-time private music instructor, part-time music minister at First Baptist Church, Coreyville, Texas.
• Cynthia Blockerman
  Vice President of First State Bank, Coreyville. Greg Tenorly’s girlfriend.
• Beverly Sonora
  Cynthia Blockerman’s mother.
• Dr. Lilman Raster “Elmo” Mobley
  A pediatrician.
• Mallie Mae Mobley
  Elmo Mobley’s mother, who lives in the house with him.
• Macy Golong
  Mallie Mae Mobley’s personal assistant/nurse.
• Henderson Roosevelt Hadley (Hadley)
  Long-time, live-in Mobley family butler/cook.
• Horatio Hadley
  Henderson Hadley’s brother
• Carsie Slitherstone
  Elmo Mobley’s fiancee.
• Carnie Slitherstone
  Carsie Slitherstone’s younger sister.
• Sylvia Slitherstone
  Carsie and Carnie’s grandmother.
• Jake
  Good ole boy who hooks up with Carnie Slitherstone.
• Nancie Jo Gristel
  One of Greg Tenorly’s elderly piano students.
• Jane Appletree
  Owner/operator of Jane’s diner (Also appears in the Ginger Lightley Cozy Mystery Series).
• Marcia Cleggmore
  Kidnapping victim. From Wealthy family.
• Mary Magdely
  Nurse.
• Dr. John Fransein
  Geriatric specialist in Dallas.