When retired detective Molly May accepts an invitation from her old friend, Erika Bischoff, for a complimentary, week-long visit to the Clareton Manor Wellness Spa in rural upstate South Carolina, she never suspects she'll be back to sleuthing by the second day. Financially challenged Erika recently opened the spa, which promotes relaxation and stress reduction to a well-heeled clientele. This week, the wealthy, obnoxious and self-centered guest, Harvey Ruger, has ruined the experience for everyone, and he couldn't care less. The guests were shocked, but a few of them not truly surprised, when Ruger is found murdered in his room. The small town chief detective is called in but is shadowed by Molly, who exposes other crimes as she covertly sorts the convoluted clues to Ruger's murder. So disliked was Ruger that suspects abound and include the spa guests and staff, Clareton townsfolk?and even Molly's friend, Erika Bischoff. Molly May is a student of human nature and a highly regard