Dearly Departed

About the Book

After Walter Wilkins, a bank president, commits suicide, his wife, Suzanne, donates his favorite jacket to a used clothing store. Dave Monaco, a suspended cop, buys it and finds a key sewn into the lining. Dave decides to investigate. His trail leads to a locker and to a bag full of money. So - did Walter Wilkins really commit suicide or is this a homocide? Teaming up with Suzanne, Dave’s investigation turns up some interesting people who are searching for the key also. Finally, Dave and Suzanne set a dangerous trap to find the truth.

About the Author

A former editor with AT&T, Mary K. Baxter, is the author of three published novels and a collection of short stories. She is also a former teacher, a world traveler, a Yankee fan, a jazz lover, and a gardener. A former manager of the Somerset Valley Orchestra, she has been playing the clarinet for over twenty years. Mary has two grown daughters, and lives in a beautiful valley in New Jersey.