Murder, Truth or Consequences Style

Tour guide Madrone Hunter heads to the hot springs' town of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, to relax with friends at a soon-to-open B&B. After Madrone's recent visit to Cottonwood, Arizona, where she discovered the body of a former client, murder is the last thing on her mind. She's seeking hot soaks, relaxation, and long walks with friends. The B&B is owned by her friend's former nanny, who is in the midst of a property dispute with her neighbor as she prepares for her bed and breakfast's grand opening. The getaway soon turns deadly and once again, the tour guide turns into an amateur sleuth.

When Madrone discovers the neighbor's body, the neighbor's son denies that it is the suicide it appears to be, and engages the help of Madrone and her friends to discover the truth. They probe the dead woman's life, discovering numerous past rivalries and disputes, and, eventually, a spate of blackmail. Murder seems more likely than suicide or accident.

As danger rises in the town formerly known as Hot Springs, will Madrone lose her life to save a deceased friend's reputation?

In Truth or Consequences, the truth might be the hottest secret of all.