Rumor Mortis

For years Josephine Murray, Caraway School secretary, spread gossip and rumors to horrific effect on the lives of many in the town of Sweet Water, Ohio. Now she's dead, murdered. The only proof, a hateful message left on her school computer.Former investigative reporter and now seventh-grade teacher Jed Fredericks and high school science teacher Ellie Steiner join up with Sweet River police chief Charlie Burk to try and find out who had it in for the town gossip.Was it the former school board member whom she falsely accused of having an extramarital affair? Was it the man who was fired because she spread rumors about him being a former gang member? Or was it Will Miller, twin brother of the Caraway School Principal whom she accused of becoming an Amishman only to write an expos of the supposed dark side of the religion? Or was it someone else entirely?Please Note: Third Volume of the the Jed Fredericks Mystery Series. Approximately 51,000 words in length. It is a standalone (reading prior or future volumes not required to enjoy the book, no cliffhanger). Themes include: Cozy mystery, poison, gossip, rumor, rural school, investigative reporter, school teacher, police chief, love interest, cats, humor, Ohio, Amish, cafeteria.