Probable Claws

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As winter blankets the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountain community of Crozet, Virginia, Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen is excited to build a new work shed with the help of her friend, architect Gary Gardner. However, tranquility shatters when Gary is shot dead by a masked motorcyclist right before Harry and Deputy Cynthia Cooper. Outraged, Harry delves into Gary's past, uncovering a pattern of greed rooted in Virginia's post-Revolutionary history. Her investigation leads to incriminating evidence, but the killer strikes again, putting Harry in danger. Undeterred, she follows clues to a Richmond construction site where work has halted due to the discovery of mysterious remains. With the help of her loyal companions—crime-solving cats Mrs. Murphy and Pewter, along with Tee Tucker the Corgi—Harry seeks connections between the long-dead and the recent murder, revealing ancient secrets. As more lives hang in the balance, the killer grows increasingly desperate. The legacy of corruption unearthed cannot be ignored, and if Harry continues her pursuit of the truth, she risks digging her own grave.