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Jane Darrowfield

This series follows the escapades of a charming, if somewhat meddlesome, heroine who throws herself into solving the problems of others. Each installment presents a new mystery or complicated situation that the protagonist becomes entangled in, whether intentionally or not. Her unorthodox methods and sharp wit, however, often lead to unexpected yet satisfying resolutions. Fans of cozy mysteries and strong characters will appreciate the series for its humor and brisk pacing.

Jane Darrowfield, Professional Busybody

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    Jane Darrowfield is a year into her retirement, and she’s already traveled and planted a garden. She’s organized her photos, her recipes, and her spices. The statistics suggest she has at least a few more decades ahead of her, so she better find something to do . . . JANE DARROWFIELD, PROFESSIONAL BUSYBODY After Jane helps a friend with a sticky personal problem, word starts to spread around her bridge club—and then around all of West Cambridge, Massachusetts—that she’s the go-to girl for situations that need discreet fixing. Soon she has her first paid assignment—the director of a 55-and-over condo community needs her to de-escalate hostilities among the residents. As Jane discovers after moving in for her undercover assignment, the mature set can be as immature as any high schoolers, and war is breaking out between cliques. It seems she might make some progress—until one of the aging “popular kids” is bludgeoned to death with a golf club. And though the automatic sprinklers have washed away much of the evidence, Jane’s on course to find out whodunit . . .

    Jane Darrowfield, Professional Busybody