Ethel Bradley thinks someone is trying to kill her, but doesn't know who or why. She enlists the help of her childhood friend, Lady Elsmere, but Lady Elsmere has troubles of her own in the form of a ne'er-do-well English nephew who's trying to steal her estate. Both women turn to Josiah Reynolds, who has just returned from New York. Josiah calls Detective Goetz who recommends a shamus named Walter Neff. Walter and Josiah scour the Bluegrass for answers that turn out to be deadly. To make matters worse for Josiah, Fred O'nan is a free man and gunning for her. Josiah, full of sass and vinegar, meets these challenges head on with the support of her friends, Franklin and Matt. Will Josiah be thwarted this time? Kentucky can be a cruel mistress to those wanting justice and exacts a high price for it. Sometimes the "dark and bloody ground" demands double indemnity. This is something Josiah knows very well. Very well indeed.The Josiah Reynolds Mystery SeriesDeath By A HoneyBeeDeath By DrowningDeath By BridleDeath By BourbonDeath By LottoDeath by ChocolateDeath by HauntingDeath By DerbyDeath By DesignDeath By MaliceDeath By DramaDeath By StalkingDeath By DeceitDeath By MagicDeath By ShockDeath By ChanceDeath By PoisonDeath By GreedDeath By TheftAWARDS2010 Gold Medal Award from Readers' Favorite for Death By A HoneyBee2011 Gold Medal Award from Readers' Favorite for Death By Drowning2011 USA BOOK NEWS-Best Books List of 2011 as a Finalist for Death By Drowning2011 USA BOOK NEWS-Best Books List of 2011 as a Finalist for Death By A HoneyBee2017 Finalist from Readers' Favorite for Death By Design2019 Honorable Mention from Readers' Favorite for Death By Stalking2019 Top 10 Mystery Novels from Kings River Life Magazine for Murder Under A Blue Moon2020 Imadjinn Award for Best Mystery - Death By Stalking2022 Finalist in Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Finalist for Best Historical Category - Murder Under A Full Moon2022 Finalist the Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Award for Best Historical Category - Murder Under A New Moon2022 Death By Chance: A Josiah Reynolds Mystery Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Finalist for Best Cozy Mystery