Connect the Dots. Mah Jongg Mysteries, #3

How could a thirty-something man fall to his death from a fourth-floor balcony he knows isdefective? That's the question freelance writer Micki Demetrius is asked to answer by theman's grieving mother, Clarissa White, who refuses to believe his death was an unfortunateaccident. But when the authorities determine it was homicide, Micki is shut out of herinvestigative efforts. Giving up is easier said than done for Micki.
She can't resist a mystery, and suspiciouscharacters won't leave Clarissa alone, from the woman claiming a stake in the victim's life to acagey character who wants his business. As the threat to Clarissa grows, Micki feels compelledto help her in spite of the danger. Micki's three mah jongg pals-Sydney, Marianne and Kat-are drawn into the mystery, but theretirees have their own challenges. Syd and husband Trip do grandparent duty while theirdaughter deals with marital issues.
Marianne "finds herself" by writing a one-act play. And Katmust decide how public to go with her growing friendship with the sheriff. Together, they mustconnect the dots in a nefarious web of greed, neglect, secrecy and murder.