Josie, the mystery shopper from Maplewood, is sent to shop at an upscale bra shop in a West County mall.  She is surprised to see her old gym teacher managing the location.  The former teacher had been very helpful to Josie against some girl bullies in high school and Josie has not forgotten her.  When one of the bullies comes into the shop and starts throwing insults to everyone in the shop, it is no great surprise that she ends up dead.  When the former teacher is arrested, Josie has to help.

Viets fills her story with local sites and her usual witty humor.  Josie, her mother, and her daughter continue to strengthen their relationships and local vet, Ted, is making headway as Josie's boyfriend.  Solving the murder keeps all of them on edge and Ted comes through is a big way.

Annotation by: St. Louis Public Library staff.

Annotation by: St. Louis Public Library staff.