Empress Isle, 1921: A serene jewel in Michigan, now slightly tarnished by a string of rather inconvenient deaths. Fortunately, the island also boasts the spirited Miss Cass Kelly, a young woman whose fascination with puzzling matters rivals her deep admiration for the ingenious fictional detective, Mary Kincaid. Cass has devoured every one of Mary's captivating cases and is quite certain she's absorbed some of that deductive brilliance.

Now, with a genuine mystery blossoming right in her backyard, Cass is eager to trade her novels for real-life intrigue. She's prepared to hunt for clues and question anyone who looks remotely shifty, if only her romantic entanglements weren't proving so delightfully disruptive.

First, there's Joe Larson, the former neighborhood terror who now possesses a certain rugged appeal that makes Cass's investigative focus waver. Deciphering his lingering gazes is proving surprisingly more absorbing than deciphering potential murder weapons. And then there's Mr. Chris Pelier, a perfectly respectable (and stubbornly persistent) suitor who seems intent on serenading Cass with mandolin tunes and earnest declarations. Politely declining his invitations for moonlit strolls is becoming a delicate art when there's a killer at large.

Join Miss Cass Kelly as she navigates the enchanting yet perilous atmosphere of the Jazz Age on an island where the primary mode of transport is by boat or foot, juggles the attentions of intriguing (and less intriguing) admirers, and strives to solve a murder without snagging her silk stockings. Will she unmask the villain? Will she find a dance partner who appreciates a good stakeout by the docks? Or will her amateur sleuthing mostly lead to charmingly chaotic island adventures? Find out in Cass Kelly, Girl Detective – where solving crimes is a serious business, but everything else is bound to be the cat's meow!