Death on Lily Pond Lane

the long version

"Springtime in the Hamptons comes late, but it's worth it! Brisk walks on the bright chilly beach, cinnamon buns at tea time, blooming forsythia and...murder? East Hampton innkeeper and chef Antonia Bingham has settled in to town and taken on extra work as an estate manager, giving her entree her into some of the area's most glamorous homes. Once inside, Antonia checks the heat, looks for leaks or damage, and finds the occasional dead body. Since the police can't be trusted, it's up to Antonia--a modern day Miss Marple, with an overly enthusiastic adoration of carbs and a kamikaze love-life--to put her skills of deduction to use" -- page 4 of cover.