Caught in the Act

Gayle Roper

A choice to give a friend a lift ends up plunging female reporter Merry Kramer into a murder investigation. When Merry takes co-worker Jolene Meister to the home of Jolene's former husband, the last thing they expect is to find the man stabbed to death.

Curious about the obvious wealth reflected in Jolene's former home, Merry looks into the company for which the late Arnie worked, Bushay Environmental. In a plot full of red herrings, Merry finds abundant reason to suspect just about everyone of everything. The question is, at the end of a trail of clues, circumstances, convoluted relationships, and blind leads, who is the real killer? The answer won't come easily--especially with a monkey wrench thrown into Merry's private life in the form of Jack, her ex-boyfriend, who wants to marry her now that she has discovered a new flame.

Like the first book in this series, Caught in the Act looks at the long-term consequences of the choices we make. Whether it's a pregnant teen deciding if she should give her baby up for adoption, a young woman choosing to live selfishly or unselfishly, or Merry wondering which man she should marry--or whether to marry at all--this mystery, woven with threads of romance and humor, ties plot and subplot together into an enjoyable read with a clear Christian message.